gatty

is there a spec c on the previous model( bug eye ) to this one and if so is it as good? where can i see one on the net?

Nevetas

Yes & Yes

gatty

tell me more then?

ScoobyTal

I would say yes and no

gatty

cheers for that scooby tal thanks

greasemonkey

What do you mean by "this one"? By now there are something like ten distinct different variants of the Spec C.

The first ones came out in the 2001 model year. There were more in the 2002MY, more in 2003 and more in 2004. When you consider that each MY got dual 16" and 17" wheel variations, the 2002MY got the S202 and 2003MY the Limited models, that makes ten. There may be more I've forgotten about.

The 2001 and 2002MY (bugeye) Spec C's don't have the equal length tubular manifolds and twin scroll turbos of the 2003 and 2004MY cars, so in this respect you could say they're not as good. They're also a fraction heavier.

gatty

cheers grease monkey just slightly regretting buying my o3 sti ppp but only slightly looking at chopping it in for spec c? or sending mine to g-force for some upgrading

greasemonkey

What do you want from the car? The Spec C's are lightweight, stripped down Imprezas thare are designed primarily to be converted into rallycars.

While lighter = a bit quicker when driven flat out, you will have to ask yourself whether you're prepared to live without electric windows, aircon (although the S202 and Limited both have these added back), the ability to have your car serviced at your local Subaru dealer, the ability to use normal UK pump fuel, the three year UK warranty and so-on.

gatty

yeah i agree but litchfield motors claim they would set the car up to uk juice and have air con etc... dunno never happy i suppose

want to shock a few evos

greasemonkey

Where, on the road? If that's the case your ability to "shock" will be decided more by relative levels of ability/recklessness than any difference in the cars themselves. If it's on the track, then driving ability becomes the prime differentiating factor.

Either way, a standard Spec C won't be significantly quicker than the car you have now, and so, if you can't at the very least "embarrass" an Evo in your current mount, simply changing to a lighter car won't enable you to "shock" one.

Sounds as much to me as though you're suffering from "grass is always greener" syndrome as anything else...

gatty

????????????? maybe cheers any way