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19 January 2007, 02:51 PM
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Newbie !!!!!!!!
I hope this is where newbies post ?? Hi all the names matt and im looking into getting a scooby(gotta get rid of my 82k mint RS Turbo first) dont slate me 
Im new to the scooby world and i wouldnt know where to start with one, so has anybody got any advice for me, ie import/uk model, wrx or sti, what i should be paying for a import or uk model, what power do they run ? Any help would be appriecated
Cheers Matty
Im new to the scooby world and i wouldnt know where to start with one, so has anybody got any advice for me, ie import/uk model, wrx or sti, what i should be paying for a import or uk model, what power do they run ? Any help would be appriecated
Cheers Matty
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5K will get a good UK example with reasonable mileage.
be careful if you get an import, a lot go and have gone pop although the STI's are reputedly to have a stronger block.
A standard UK 2000 Turbo runs about 215-220bhp but an exhaust, filter and remap will see this push closer to 270-280 bhp'ish this is the limit as theses come with the TD04 turbo which is smaller but spools up quicker and tbh makes a really nice fast point to point car.
earlier imports had the TD05 turbo and you can get a bit more out of them.
beware though once you start modding you cant stop.
Mine was bought for 7k - it now stand me at 13k
be careful if you get an import, a lot go and have gone pop although the STI's are reputedly to have a stronger block.
A standard UK 2000 Turbo runs about 215-220bhp but an exhaust, filter and remap will see this push closer to 270-280 bhp'ish this is the limit as theses come with the TD04 turbo which is smaller but spools up quicker and tbh makes a really nice fast point to point car.
earlier imports had the TD05 turbo and you can get a bit more out of them.
beware though once you start modding you cant stop.
Mine was bought for 7k - it now stand me at 13k
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Hi fellow RST owner!!! Hey, I wont slate you, use to have a Series 2 a few years ago, totally standard but still cost me the price of a small carribean island to keep it going................ 1st week after buying it - Bottom end, then gearbox, then turbo............ then sold it!!! But I loved it all the same!!!
Good luck with the Scooby search, ace car to own and drive!!!
Good luck with the Scooby search, ace car to own and drive!!!
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Hi Matty,
Welcome to the family.Have you checked how much the insurance is yet??.An import will be more so If you have'nt I'd shop around.When I first got my import It was £1200 with tesco.It's now down to £550 with all the mods!!,thats with A-plan.Cheers.
John
Welcome to the family.Have you checked how much the insurance is yet??.An import will be more so If you have'nt I'd shop around.When I first got my import It was £1200 with tesco.It's now down to £550 with all the mods!!,thats with A-plan.Cheers.
John
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Thanks people 
had a look at a 93 K import yesterday and it was in mint condition he is looking into swapping it for my S2.
EmEm my S2 is in mint condition the best ive seen for a long time. I just want more power and 4wd
had a look at a 93 K import yesterday and it was in mint condition he is looking into swapping it for my S2.EmEm my S2 is in mint condition the best ive seen for a long time. I just want more power and 4wd
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It was my first turbo car, and I loved it!!AWD is great fun! I love my scooby, and wouldn't change it for the world..... well maybe an Evo 6.....
Any piccys of your S2? What year was it? Mine was a white '90, so it was the "facelift" model, well newer spolier!!
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Hi Matty im the proud owner of a 94 wrx import and i would definately reccommend one, do your research and get one with a full jap service history if poss. try hyperformance or a-plan for insurance
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Square, actually the cars held together well, as its never been welded and it doesnt need welding either, as i looked at 100s before i got this one.
1168 am running 16psi and thats plenty for me and the engine.
Thanks all for the welcomes just gotta find the right scooby for me !!!
1168 am running 16psi and thats plenty for me and the engine.
Thanks all for the welcomes just gotta find the right scooby for me !!!
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