Hey all,

This is my 6th Impreza, I fully intend on making this one my best ever

Here is a brief history of my cars........

1st Impreza - BUGEYE WRX (owned 2002-2003)





2nd - Classic UK turbo 2000 Wagon (2003)




3rd - Classic UK turbo 2000 (2003-2004)




4th - Bugeye WRX (2004-2006)




I then had a break from Subaru world and went down another route.........


Mitsubishi Evo 6 (2006-2008)




...and then..... my favourite ever car!!!!!!!!


Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (Jan 2008- Nov 2011)






But, after nearly 4 years, I decided to sell up and come back to the Impreza scene, build myself a decent classic.
I bought an STi version 5, it didn't work out very well and got sold after less than 2 months!!!!! Too much rust and a dead clutch killed my love, it was uneconomical to repair and I sold it on!!






....and then, after a huge search, many many enquiries, wasted trips and diesel costs to see "mint" cars which were anything but, I finally went to see Dylan in Wales (DYL 4N on Scoobynet).

Immediately I knew this was my car and with thanks to Paulo P, we brought it home to High Wycombe through the snow and sleet (4/2/12) and I'm over the moon with my purchase

The Car

• 1998 WRX import in 230 white
• Still limted to 112mph and speedo in KM's
• First registered in the UK in 2010
• OZ racing alloys in dark grey / anthracite
• STi KYB struts and springs from an STi type ra
• Scott Lowe Mud flaps
• Custom Powerflow Exhaust,
• STi induction panel filter
• New age double DIN head unit
• STi mid level rear spoiler
• Crystal headlights
• Clear front indicators
• STi rear lights

The pictures:













My plans include:

Refit sideskirts
Front mount intercooler
Decat downpipe
99/00 front bumper
P1 splitter
Sti Fog covers
22B bonnet vents
RA roof flap
Different alloys (undecided which ones)
Coilover suspension
Gauges (oil/water/boost)
Reasonable power (330ish)
+much more

It'll be a slow project, but this one's a keeper


Thanks for reading.

Cliff

 

a good find,a lovely clean looking scooby,keep us posted with your progression.lots of pics please

 

Nice one Cliff

 

A superb find thank you I've gone over the boot lid and rear quarters very qucikly with a clay bar, it's coming up even better than I'd hoped as well


Thanks James, we'll talk one day about your old wheel set-up, I'm interested in the offset and width etc on your old RA as those wheels sat perfect

 

Which ones... it went through 7 sets

 

These ones......

 

Still miss that car

8x17's ET35 Rota Force from memory Cliff

 

Great Cliff will be good to see how this evolves. I notice you have not mentioned a different boot spoiler there... I like the version 4 that you have on it already and it will be good to see that remain. I have to say I quite like it without the side skirts as well

I have to say your bug was a fine looking car I remember that still... skyline looked brilliant to at Uxbridge last year.

Simon

 

What about the arches, was it just a lip roll or a flare?
Do you remember tyre size?

 

Hey Si,

I keep thinking about the side skirts but I feel I need to refit them before I can make my mind up properly. It's also the holes on the sills which have to be dealt with that I think about, plus I'd need to remove the rear spats, then would the rear bumper need a respray?
Many questions

I'm quite happy with the V4 rear spoiler, I'm not ruiling out a 5/6 version, but it's definitely not on my mind yet

The Skyline was my best car ever, it completely blew away my Blue Bugeye and every Impreza I had to be honest. I know this will maybe never be as good either, but I will make it a much better car either way

 

Good luck buddy it's a great car! Will be watching this! Ive been umming and aahhing about 22b vents for my Type R

 

I really like them, I've got them on my type r

 

Thank you Mervil, I've actually already got the 22b vents mounted on the car unsprayed, I was desperate to see them in place My initial thoughts are that I love them, I cannot see me not getting them sprayed up and fitted

Keep watching, I'll get some test fit pictures up tomorrow

 

You've got 22b vents AND a roof flap!!! You're already living my dream

 

Just rolled arches with 215/45/17

 

i have a set of them here with your name on cliff if you wann pop down and try them on

 

I hate you Mags!!!!

I've promised Angie I won't spend any money on the car until April when our holiday is done and dusted, then and only then can I properly get my show on the road!!!

Mark my words though Mags, I'll be down to see you, we've got to stance this car properly

 

That looks nice Cliff.

Similar to mine at present, only in white. Will be nice to see how you progress with it.

 

I know, life's great

 

Nice car,
If your currently driving it get the intercooler/bonnet seal refitted

look forward to seeing the project unfold

 

Keep watching Micky, it might take me a while but I'll get there



We drove it back from Wales (to Bucks) but it hasn't moved since and won't for a while. I hadn't realised that part was missing until I contacted the guy I bought it from to see if he had the side skirt fixings, and then he mentioned it Should be on route to me this week Good spot that!!!

 

Subscribed.

Can't wait to see this one unfold.
I'm having second thoughts about letting it go now.

Your bits will be leaving tomorrow.

Dylan.

 

Thanks again Dylan I can't tell you how excited I am by this car

I finally took some of my own photos today, not scenic but they do show just how clean this car is.

HERE GOES THEN!!!!...............


































You'll notice I'm testing out my new 22b vents, I think I'll love them once sprayed up.

Check out the arches, the cleanest I've seen in my search for the right car, you may even notice the flare is still in place in the passenger footwell

 

I love the vents need to convince the mrs! Might get them carbon wrapped to go with my Carbon roof

It is a very clean car! Oh and the wheels were on my Type R when I bought it

 

I'm struggling to see the vents properly in primer, but I'm sure they'll look superb
Sadly the wheels will be sold on, I need wider wheels with less spokes, but they do a fine job for now Where they gold when you had them?

 

No, they were as they are now! They wouldn't clear Brembos so Dylan said he'd have them I think the vents will go better with the P1 front end, they don't go with the prefacelift front !

 

I've already got the P1 lip and the solid STi fog covers, they're just waiting to go onto its new front bumper (I'll sort that soon)

 

It'll look nice once it's done after you'd bought it the mrs said 'I would quite like Dylan's Scoob!' bloody women can't make their minds up

 

I would be putting the back under the vents, if, you have them.

I did the same as you when I got my 22B vents.

 

They're only test fitted Micky, the mesh will be sprayed black, then fitted, and the under covers will also be refitted, for now it's purely for a sighter