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21 November 2004, 09:17 PM
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He must be pretty gutted though, driving around in a what was once the best JDM Impreza and now you get the same suspension setup on a MY05 UK STi plus you get electric windows.
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22 November 2004, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Ive still got the vf36 turbo and an engine oil cooler 
which no other MY05 has except the spec c 
But no, its not me in banzai magazine.
Tony
which no other MY05 has except the spec c But no, its not me in banzai magazine.
Tony
You lot are cruel
Andy hows you & your car???
22 November 2004, 09:39 AM
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Ive still got the vf36 turbo and an engine oil cooler which no other MY05 has except the spec c
22 November 2004, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
So do you reckon that the new STi (UK spec) with DCCD-A + PPP is of the same power & handling of the MY03/4 Spec C ?
Also rip soundproofing out , Mess with the ecu,
And thats just for starters....
Dont think you will ever make a uk car feel like a Spec C or JDM car come to think of it.
22 November 2004, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sti8sam1
Yeah if you rip the carpets out, Lighten the panels, glassect..
Also rip soundproofing out , Mess with the ecu,
And thats just for starters....
Dont think you will ever make a uk car feel like a Spec C or JDM car come to think of it.
Also rip soundproofing out , Mess with the ecu,
And thats just for starters....
Dont think you will ever make a uk car feel like a Spec C or JDM car come to think of it.
But i am a mere female ...so dont take my word for it
22 November 2004, 10:04 AM
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Danny,
The UK STi's still dont have ALL of the suspension changes the Spec C has and they miss out on the quick rack steering also, but it should handle alot better and much more like the Spec C does but it would need a good 340bhp and 370lbs of torque to be in the same category due to the weight differences
And i feel alot of people will be getting rid of the Bridgestone RE070's as first impressions are they are quite deadly in the wet (which is good for me as ill buy them cheap) but they actually do make the car.
Tony
The UK STi's still dont have ALL of the suspension changes the Spec C has
and they miss out on the quick rack steering also, but it should handle alot better and much more like the Spec C does but it would need a good 340bhp and 370lbs of torque to be in the same category due to the weight differences And i feel alot of people will be getting rid of the Bridgestone RE070's as first impressions are they are quite deadly in the wet (which is good for me as ill buy them cheap
) but they actually do make the car.Tony
22 November 2004, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Danny,
The UK STi's still dont have ALL of the suspension changes the Spec C has and they miss out on the quick rack steering also, but it should handle alot better and much more like the Spec C does but it would need a good 340bhp and 370lbs of torque to be in the same category due to the weight differences
And i feel alot of people will be getting rid of the Bridgestone RE070's as first impressions are they are quite deadly in the wet (which is good for me as ill buy them cheap) but they actually do make the car.
Tony
The UK STi's still dont have ALL of the suspension changes the Spec C has
and they miss out on the quick rack steering also, but it should handle alot better and much more like the Spec C does but it would need a good 340bhp and 370lbs of torque to be in the same category due to the weight differences And i feel alot of people will be getting rid of the Bridgestone RE070's as first impressions are they are quite deadly in the wet (which is good for me as ill buy them cheap
) but they actually do make the car.Tony
Are they any good ??? Thought it would have the 070's on but because it was secondhand, Didnt check !!!!!
Not done much in the way of cornering as its been wet up here and i wrote the van off in the wet so.....
Just wondering if these tyres will hold me if i do
Proxy's i think ?!Sam
22 November 2004, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Sam,
I'll have to get Banzai and have a peek to see who's Spec C it is
Hows your car running?
Tony
I'll have to get Banzai and have a peek to see who's Spec C it is
Hows your car running?
Tony
And even after having a couple of JDM STI'S , find the torque quite unreal.
I still cant get over how light it feels.
Im even liking the colour lots , the black interior is a nice change from the blue/black,
And the watertank in the boot even looks pretty, Lol
Even drove round with the catflap up, freezing my **** off, Like a chav !!!
May pass you one day on my travels up North
22 November 2004, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sti8sam1
Yeah if you rip the carpets out, Lighten the panels, glassect..
Also rip soundproofing out , Mess with the ecu,
And thats just for starters....
Dont think you will ever make a uk car feel like a Spec C or JDM car come to think of it.
Also rip soundproofing out , Mess with the ecu,
And thats just for starters....
Dont think you will ever make a uk car feel like a Spec C or JDM car come to think of it.
I for one hate track days and would never do them again so the lightness of a car isn't really a selling point for me.
Sounds like Subaru have finally got it right for the UK market.
22 November 2004, 10:30 AM
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The torque is very good, especially down low (i drive around in 5th in 30 zones, not a problem )
For the 12ltr water tank though, do you have a dehumidifier?
Use this water in that 12ltr tank, the chlorine reacts to the aluminium on the intercooler (white deposites) so deionised water is the best as it doesnt do it (i just leave the IC waterspray on auto anyway )
Warning about the flap though, no more than 50mph when driving with it open, you need to try to translate the japanese on the flap but it does state 80kmh
As for passing me up here in the north
I do quite a bit of driving, i may pass you down south but maybe not in the scoob
Tony
)For the 12ltr water tank though, do you have a dehumidifier?
Use this water in that 12ltr tank, the chlorine reacts to the aluminium on the intercooler (white deposites) so deionised water is the best as it doesnt do it
(i just leave the IC waterspray on auto anyway )Warning about the flap though, no more than 50mph when driving with it open, you need to try to translate the japanese on the flap but it does state 80kmh
As for passing me up here in the north
I do quite a bit of driving, i may pass you down south but maybe not in the scoob
Tony
22 November 2004, 10:33 AM
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Sam,
The Toyo's are good, but if you havnt had the RE070's on, see if you can get a set of spare wheels with these fitted, they are horrible to start with, but mine now are no worse than my old SO2PP's, though wet handling isnt quite as good, it is more progressive in the feedback (dry weather handling is just amazing though)
Tony
The Toyo's are good, but if you havnt had the RE070's on, see if you can get a set of spare wheels with these fitted, they are horrible to start with, but mine now are no worse than my old SO2PP's, though wet handling isnt quite as good, it is more progressive in the feedback (dry weather handling is just amazing though
)Tony
22 November 2004, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
Sorry my point was that most people would want all the luxurys that the Spec C hasn't got but still want a car that handled like a Spec C for A > B driving.
I for one hate track days and would never do them again so the lightness of a car isn't really a selling point for me.
Sounds like Subaru have finally got it right for the UK market.
I for one hate track days and would never do them again so the lightness of a car isn't really a selling point for me.
Sounds like Subaru have finally got it right for the UK market.
Although if Redkop has her way i soon will, Wait while the Skyline gets here for that tho
I just wanted the fastest standard car there was, and thought this was the one, Do love the type R, so i wanted something with that pull of the mark, but with all the mod cons of the new car.
Subaru for me have the market sussed.
You would need a ferrari to beat some of the stuff they produce , And they dont have the supercar price tag.
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22 November 2004, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
The torque is very good, especially down low (i drive around in 5th in 30 zones, not a problem )
For the 12ltr water tank though, do you have a dehumidifier?
Use this water in that 12ltr tank, the chlorine reacts to the aluminium on the intercooler (white deposites) so deionised water is the best as it doesnt do it (i just leave the IC waterspray on auto anyway )
Warning about the flap though, no more than 50mph when driving with it open, you need to try to translate the japanese on the flap but it does state 80kmh
As for passing me up here in the north
I do quite a bit of driving, i may pass you down south but maybe not in the scoob
Tony
)For the 12ltr water tank though, do you have a dehumidifier?
Use this water in that 12ltr tank, the chlorine reacts to the aluminium on the intercooler (white deposites) so deionised water is the best as it doesnt do it
(i just leave the IC waterspray on auto anyway )Warning about the flap though, no more than 50mph when driving with it open, you need to try to translate the japanese on the flap but it does state 80kmh
As for passing me up here in the north
I do quite a bit of driving, i may pass you down south but maybe not in the scoob
Tony
Mmmmm not sure about water tank thing will look.
I only live in West Yorkshire.. Not down south.
22 November 2004, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
But I thought that the Spec C had no "mod cons" ?
But what i really meant by mod cons were the ;
Newer engine, the ball bearing turbo,
The newer interior,
Cant think of anything i miss TBH apart from the rear wiper
22 November 2004, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sti8sam1
Mmmmm not sure about water tank thing will look.
I only live in West Yorkshire.. Not down south.
I only live in West Yorkshire.. Not down south.
I probably pass you twice a week then
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28 November 2004, 10:54 AM
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Sam,
Bought Banzai and saw that Spec C..... YUK!
Black wheels do NOT suit a white car (if there were a smiley that had fingers down its throat it would be here)
Think its also a bit over done, but i prefer to be descreet rather than outstandish
Tony
Bought Banzai and saw that Spec C..... YUK!
Black wheels do NOT suit a white car (if there were a smiley that had fingers down its throat it would be here
)Think its also a bit over done, but i prefer to be descreet rather than outstandish
Tony
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Originally Posted by DPat
Don't forget me, I was in Galsgow 2 weeks ago getting mine, could have met up.
Oh well, anyone else down south??
DPat
Oh well, anyone else down south??
DPat