When the hatch first came out I really wasn't a fan at all. Not the blob is almost ready with the 2.35 build it's not going to be a nice every day car and on long journeys. Seen a couple of hatches and in white I think they look amazing know they have the dressed engine problems but something to use every day and on long journeys I'm being pulled to scratch the itch for one..


What's everyone's thoughts on them??

Found this I really like
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291705270979&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web

Ryan

 

I'm considering a hatch next, but I want one in red and they're pretty hard to come across! With the right mods, I think they look great.

As with all 2.5's, you'd be silly to not factor in for a rebuild, ESPECIALLY if it's been mapped on standard internals (as this example has). Looks nice though

 

Just hit 530bhp in my hatch (forged of course) and can still drive it every day and on long journeys as its so relaxing to drive and Cruise control is just the icing on the cake lol

 

Show off, us poor Syvecs users have wire in IO expanders etc to get it working

 

i bought a forged 330s back in August & love it. replaced a spec D hawkeye

 

Buy a jdm and have best of both worlds.

 

Or a WRX Hatch - much more reliable. And easy to get 280-290bhp with just an exhaust and a remap.

Oh, might just have an unmodified one for sale

 

Cracking car - if you do your homework and get a forged one, (or keep 4k in your pocket to get the work done if/when the engine goes),
In the right colour and with the right mods it is a weapon !

Rbon91 - PM sent

 

I have a jdm hatch fantastic car

 

I love mlne, a great daily

 

Advantages an disadvantages of both mate as we talked about mate , one reason why I made my mind up to keep the original ecu , and haven't regretted it so far as the car drives lovely now iv been back for a tweak and plan on leaving it where it is now and just enjoying it

 

Love the wheels daz

 

Thanks mate I'm really pleased with them.

 

I was quite suprised by the spec in my 330s . Not sure on long journeys as i haven't went on one but it has Recaros, padded Alcantera arm rests on the door cards and centre. Cruise control, 3 driving modes , "intelligent" is nice and smooth and the stereo has dvd and dolby surround sound. Imagine a long journey wouldn't be horrible !

 

Ryan flog that starlet gt and get thy self into a hatch sti

 

That's the plan mate. Just waiting on blob to be finished and on a new job. Then will be getting one

 

Good call come and join the club, the amount of people feeling the love for the hatch backs lately is defiantly on the rise.

 

Yeah mate it's just finding the rite one. Bit of a nightmare when I know what I want has to be just 100%

 

R205 from Japan might hit the spot?

 

That's would be nice but probably out my price range

 

have you seen this one... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-SUBAR...3D291705270979


Think it's Ryan's dad's car... so should be worth considering




BTW.. my 330s (on some orange STi 17" alloys for the winter months.. then it's normally on 19" Prodrive GT2's)
M-SOC 2016 by FIL, on Flickr

 

Any ideas on how to upgrade the original stereo?

 

Yeah it's my dad's car, really sorted car for anyone looking to buy a hatch! Would have bought it myself if I hadn't already replaced my JDM STI. If you want any info feel free to PM me.

 

Spoke to your dad via pm on here. Think his is at about 70k milage which is a bit high for what I'm looking for.

The first hatch I have put up would be perfect but is the 330s so massive engine problems which will need sorted in and guy is wanting 15k for the car when it needs 4k worth of engine sorting.

Ryan

 

iv just fitted a pioneer App double din in my hatch if you need and help let me know