MattyRST

Hi, im looking to buy an import sti v3 1997 on a P reg, i dont know much about the cars but ive heard that an import needs to be remapped/set up to run our RON fuel as the japs run a higher RON is this right ?

Sorry if this has been asked many a time but i dont want it to go pop after a few days or so !!!

Cheers Matt

myblackwrx

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if you run it on Tescos 99ron or V power (also 99 ron) you shouldn't have any problems imo.

MattyRST

Anything else i need to look out for ? Im going to have alook at it 2nite. It had an engine rebuild 30k ago is that good or should i stay away ?

subaruturbo_18

depends on the rest of the history really, but i would imagine it was re built due to engine failure, or rebuilt to a higher spec? engines do fail and its not the fact of when it was re built so much as who it was rebuilt by and to what standard.

either way i hope you buy a great car, so good luck to you

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

whats the spec and mileage of the car?
Who rebuilt the engine (receipts etc)

MattyRST

I shall try and get to view the car 2nite, the mileage is 90k, standard bar exhaust and dump valve, dont know who rebuilt the engine until i get to see the reciept, if it helps i have the car reg, in case someone owned it on here.

P830 MLE

subaruturbo_18

did you view the car mate?

MattyRST

No didnt get time due to work, but i am going 2moro nite, i will let people know how it goes

MattyRST

Hi,

Well i had a look at the car and decided it wasnt the one for me, so i will be on the hunt for a UK spec turbo2000, once ive sold my mk4 Golf V5 (unless someones looking 2swap for a Golf) !!!

subaruturbo_18

what diddnt you like about it mate? interesting seeing as i would like to go for an sti and i have a turbo 2000.

MattyRST

I was told it was mint and when i got there it wasnt as mint, like the owner said it was. It put me off with it being an import ie history etc.

subaruturbo_18

oh right, fair enough mate. well there are plenty of turbo 2000's around, there are even a few nice ones with sti engines in them. my advice would be to be patient. i wasnt and i over spent by a little bit just because it looked pretty but if you look at plenty you will know when you've found the right one. good luck with the hunt

MattyRST

Cheers subaruturbo_18

rbaz

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There is a big difference between a STI and a UK spec car I would have a go in both before you make your mind up there are some good STI's about
I was looking for a WRX which is higher spec than a UK car but after reading most peoples opinions on the STI's that’s what I got and love it.

subaruturbo_18

i would have gotten an sti if it wasnt for the insurers. uk spec can be alot cheaper to insure.

MattyRST

subaruturbo_18 thats another thing thats putting me off having an sti paying more for an import than a uk car. But we will see what happens just waiting to view a uk spec car sometime this week

myblackwrx

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imports group 20
uk group 17 (think the P1 was classed as group 20)

subaruturbo_18

yeah i think thats true bout the p1. but uk is defo a group 17.

bish667

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I thought my old WRX was group 17 and my new STI is group 20 , both classic shape imports.

Cant see the WRX being group 20 is it?

ImprezARex

yep i have a wrx and its g20 but still cheaper to insure than the sti.

MattyRST

Im going to look at a V reg UK Turbo2000 tonight, its done 90k with full service history, cam belt done at 70k, any things i need to look out for on a UK spec car ?