Buying blobeye sti
04 December 2018, 08:46 PM
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Buying blobeye sti
Hi everyone new too this forum just looking on some info on buying a blobeye sti. What model would people recommend blobeye only. Looked at a 2005 last week but wet rear diff and wet around sump and right hand side of engine. Any ideas on these leaks? Common issues? expensive?
Has anyone any information on this car was in Leeds but now imported to Northern Ireland. RJ55DJD picture of car in my pictures on my profile
All information appreciated thanks Hanks in advance
Has anyone any information on this car was in Leeds but now imported to Northern Ireland. RJ55DJD picture of car in my pictures on my profile
All information appreciated thanks Hanks in advance
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05 December 2018, 12:06 AM
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Diff was wet all over mostly at back. Probably just a full seal kit would sort it then so along with new rocker seal kit. Anything too look out for on these cars, it’s a ppp wide track model
05 December 2018, 02:39 PM
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No MOT since Sept 2018.
Date tested 31 August 2017
PASS
Mileage - 91,950 miles
MOT test number 5483 0499 3706
Expiry date 30 August 2018
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator support x-member (2.4.A.3)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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05 December 2018, 03:06 PM
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Also, I'd recommend inspecting the rear jacking points under the sill skirts. Mine looked fine (apart from being a bit distorted) until I took the skirts off to discover fist sized holes in each sill!
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No MOT since Sept 2018.
Date tested 31 August 2017
PASS
Mileage - 91,950 miles
MOT test number 5483 0499 3706
Expiry date 30 August 2018
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator support x-member (2.4.A.3)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
05 December 2018, 04:54 PM
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yea my budget is around 9-9.5k max..as wil need to vrt and tax car after I purchase..the 2005 sti for £9000 or a “mint” 2003 for £6,500 decisions decisions..apparently the 2003 is immaculate both are uk ppp sti models
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05 December 2018, 04:55 PM
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06 December 2018, 11:28 AM
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I've had both a 2003, and a 2005 mate. Both drove mostly the same to be fair. Although the widetrack 2005 had DCCD which was a nice touch, and the interior is definitely better on the later models. Worth thinking about... although you can retrofit the facelift interior parts into an earlier blob if you want to.
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I've had both a 2003, and a 2005 mate. Both drove mostly the same to be fair. Although the widetrack 2005 had DCCD which was a nice touch, and the interior is definitely better on the later models. Worth thinking about... although you can retrofit the facelift interior parts into an earlier blob if you want to.
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