Hello, my first post here, I went to look a Impreza today as I might be getting one.

I took a ride in a MY2002 S202, I was wondering if the car worth getting over a 280bhp Impreza or is it best to save the £4000 extra and use the money on the 280bhp car to acheive the same thing?

I didn't drive the car but whilst in the drivers seat I was engauging the clutch and to me it seemed stiff, is this normal for imprezas? I drive a Integra Type R and the clutch in that feels like a Arcade Game pedal, real loose and soft, can anyone advise on this one?


Anyone got any tips on what to look out for in regards to wear and tear if I go back to see this or another car as I'm not too familair with the ins and outs of the Impreza yet.

Thanks

 

Not many of these around so if your after one its worth a look, make sure you do all the checks to make sure its the real thing.

 

Sticker on the front wing, badge on the back, plaque in the car, and pink suspension bits, what else am I looking for?

 

Didnt someone on here recently have a S202 with a full decat and a remap and got it dynoed at 350bhp.

 

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...highlight=s202

Found this if it helps, the one which has 350bhp. Lovely looking motor.

 

I dont know but i would want more that a few stickers to reasure myself that its the real deal.
There was one on here for sale a few weeks ago try to speak to the guy he will have all the gen on them.

 

This is the one Iain Litchfield now has for sale.

Mog

 

Thanks guys, yeah I called Bern and he gave me a few tips, he suggested I speak to Ian too. Thanks for that.

 

Definately worth getting, 320ps out of the factory, titanium back box, uprated grooved brembo discs, spec c shell, uprated engine over those of the same and previous years, very rare car in the uk, if you get one, best to keep it pretty standard, they are very good just like that and dont need much doing to them

Tony

 

One of the best scoobs you can get for the money imho. Worth it for the rarity value alone.

Dave

 

I know I might be asking the wrong thing here, this car was designed to go up against the FQs right? I can't find specs as to what the S202 can do, has anyone one any specs at all?

 

With everyone telling me this is a gem, it looks like I'm going to be spending some money he he!

The exhaust note was way good as I revved it in neutral today.

 

This might be a good read, http://www.fastsaloons.com/cardetail...0(02%20-%2003))

 

Talk to Rasher on SIDC site, he's very Knowledgable

 

Posted but no response yet, Bern said he was nut for the S202s and he'll tell me lots.

 

hi mate have posted on SIDC in relation to the S202 mate. Yes a 'safe' re map by Richard Bulmer and 350 BHP and about the same torque without any trouble
If you have any specific questions PM me and I will do my best to answer your questions

 

IMHO no, the S202 is a complete package STI went right through the car re specifying and re engineering many of the standard STI parts so that they can cope with the extra torque/BHP

 

what EVO magazine said at the time

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/driven/archive/?id=32227

 

Rasher,
For your interest, the Yellow STi in the EVO article was Paul Gees STI on here.
He brought it to Northern Meet 7.
Your your car was in attendance with its previous owner as well.

His was also the 22B off the Jeremy Clarkson Head to Head Video which attended NM3, NM4, NM5, NM6.

Cheers
MTR

 

wasnt my car mate, one like it possibly

 

Rasher,
Sorry, I keep mixing you up with some one else.
We discussed this before.
Your christian name is the same as the owner of the STi S202 I am referring too.
I have the memory of a seive.

This thread mentions the car I am on about.
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...8&page=2&pp=20

Cheers
MTR

 

no problems mate