Sustengo

Looking at this car but unsure about the work that was been done on it shown on the receipts, anyone who is clued up on these cars have a look and tell me what you think,thanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111479192448

thenewgalaxy

Would be a good idea to contact the outfits that have tuned the car to see what's been done.

API are a well known engine builder who are regarded highly. You would expect one of their forged builds to be a reliable unit.

(By the way, 400bhp forged 2.5s are quick cars).

The car is a little pricey but as the advert says, it is a low mileage cherished car and that's worth paying for. I'd haggle as hard as you can and see what you can get it for.

Sustengo

Thanks for your reply, so has this engine been forged? I've noticed api on here and had a look on the website, seem like a good company

Infected by sti

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https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444/1009991-subaru-impreza-sti-2-5-uk-hawkeye-my2006-forged-engine.html

BBB3

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Doesn't say about pistons etc.. Might be worth contacting API and adgespeed

I think it's a lot of dollar for that but that's my opinion.

BBB3

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Now that I would have my self

Sustengo

Looks nice, what's considered high mileage on these cars? How come it was rebuilt twice?

thenewgalaxy

Questions for the seller first.

Then ask the people the did the work.

Let us know and we'll advise

With a good service history and record of parts replaced at suitable intervals, high mileage is not something I am bothered by personally, many of these cars are six, seven, eight years old so really anything under average mileage (a lot of Imprezas are daily drivers) is low and anything over that is high. 31,000 works out at less than 4000 a year on a seven year old car that's very low.

Sustengo

Thanks for all the answers guy, seems like a helpful forum

thenewgalaxy

We're usually a bunch of ***** but you seem alright

manonamission007

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only thing i notice is no date? on the API invoice
id be asking them when the work was done?
beautiful car if all checks out after the obvious checks hpi etc

Sustengo

The date on the api one is 2008, (top left corner) that was done by the original owner, the current owner said he bought it off him 2 months ago drove it home and then had trouble with it caused by radiator fan not working, then had the work done by adgespeed last month to fix it, but now is selling cause as needs the money back, he had the car last week but spoke tonight and it's at the dreaded cheshire car performance as he is letting them sell it for him, said he will get it back if I want to see it, and said there is movement on price

The Trooper 1815

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Twin scroll?

The Sheep Worrier

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No.

The Trooper 1815

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Exactly new Daddy. Spider senses kicking in. Feedtime?

thenewgalaxy

Now where have I heard them mentioned before?

thenewgalaxy

Twinscroll 2.5s do exist... whether or not this is one or not, who knows?

ditchmyster

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Wayyyyyyyyyy over priced IMO, I'd be wanting a fully forged engine on a 2.5 before I would even consider it and even then it's still over priced at £12.5k.

I don't get why people think because they have spent money on a car making it as it should be, ie tyres with tread on them a proper service and everything working properly they should some how be compensated for this, cars cost money to maintain, simples, sometimes you get stung like I just have, full fluid change, new pads all round and winter rubber, so my car's now worth £3k more.

It's an £8k car without a forged engine regardless of the milage and £10.5k with a forged engine, the AST suspension is a nice touch, but all these newage STI's need the suspension changing anyway because it's **** and knoks it's tit's off so no surprise there, it's maybe had a twin scroll set up fitted, big deal, some of us like the burble, so what's he gona do sell it with no turbo or headers

Unless a car has major top quality up-grades like Syvecs, 2.35 engine, APS fmic, and a £2k turbo it's worth no more than any other bog standard car of similar age and miles, if people chose to pay more then thats up to them as it's not my money but I think you want to be paying in the region of £8/9k for a Hawk STI that doesn't have a forged engine because it's going to need one sooner or later.

APIDavid

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SPEAK FOR YOURSELF