KINGTIGER

Hi have been to MIR Motors again to look at a Black STI V5 Very Impressed with it had service history bodywork in great nick. Standard no mods except exhaust.

Took me out on a test drive and happy with it. Only one thing which worry's me. Its got 52000 miles on (which is why it's a bit more expensive) and on the odometer it's 55000 I thought all Imports recorded in KM.

It's also got a TV, Sat Nav cd player double din things (It's in Japanese). I can't remove the head so Should I replace it with one which I can.

So Next week I could be a Scooby owner

Terminator X

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I'll be the first to say it - check that it's been remapped for UK fuel as the STi V's can suffer from engine problems without this.

I used to own one - awesome cars!

TX.

WetPatch

Strange that, if its a jap it should b in km.

Phil555

iTrader: (1)

Might have already been converted into miles????

WetPatch

Can u convert the odometer?

Phil555

iTrader: (1)

Mine has been done on my MY04 STi V-Limited. Now reads MPH rather than KPH and the milage was adjusted to suit.

stuart148

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take a look at my v5 mate,,could be for sale if the price is right

stu

KINGTIGER

Would I have to remap it to run on the Tesco super unleaded or v-power. I'm going to ask them if they will change timing belt aswell.

Terminator X

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Map it for whatever fuel you'll use the most. Either of above will be fine with my preference being Tesco as it's cheaper! Good call on timing belt; every 3 yrs I think?

TX.

girl-in-a-scoob

I might be wrong and Im sure someone will tell you but if it is standard you shouldnt need it re-mapping. You could have the ecu reset and run it on tescos unleaded... I might be wrong and if I am someone will say.

Make sure you DO get the timing belt done if it is near 50k miles

Terminator X

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GIAS.

The Ver V's have a certain "reputation" so it's wise to remap them. I didn't (wasn't that well known an issue back then) & had problems with mine ... £3k rebuild!

TX.

girl-in-a-scoob

Thats okay then I said some knowledge would come along ....

Thanks for the info ... I'll try and remember that bit...

Maz

iTrader: (34)

The late model STIs (classic) run fairly aggressive maps as standard, couple this with UK fuel and a bit of welly and trouble is inevitable.

girl-in-a-scoob

you following me einstein... I learn a lot in here... The technical topic is way over my head but I can cope with the info in here... sorry to hi-jack the thread....

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Yep I followed all of that Claire.

KINGTIGER

So to be on safe side I will ask them if it's been remapped and if not I will get it done. How much am I looking at to get this done. As I might use it to try and get price down.

Terminator X

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£500 ish the first map as you pay for the mappers time + the licence. 2nd time & beyond is just mappers time so £200-300 ish.

TX.

PS

This is great! Feel like I know you already KingTiger

Zebedy

is v6 the same problems?

Looking at importing a v5 or v6 so I can be sure it gets mapped straight away.

Head a lot of v5s seem to let go about 60K miles and most of the car I am looking at are about that mileage - However if it is a fresh import does the same danger present itself or shoud it be ok with an immediate remap?

exvaux

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that reputation is justified,same engine as the p1 and how many of them have gone pop,for the record mine is being rebuilt atm as well,but for the money i dont think you can have much more fun,when working it is the best car ive ever owned