Bugeye Sti V Blobeye Sti (Differences)
28 May 2008, 11:19 PM
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Bugeye Sti V Blobeye Sti (Differences)
I don't mean this to start any sort of debate but a genuine question as I have seen one of each that I like. This question is nothing to do with looks etc but soley based on
1 Reliability
2 Performance
3.Handling
4. And general mechanical differences
The bugeye I have seen is a JDM and the blobeye is a Tpe UK and both comparisons are relating to stock cars.
Are the bugeye engines pretty much identical to the blobeye. I read somewhere that the bugeye was completely different to the classic but on the blobeye they returned to some of the classic shape principals?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
1 Reliability
2 Performance
3.Handling
4. And general mechanical differences
The bugeye I have seen is a JDM and the blobeye is a Tpe UK and both comparisons are relating to stock cars.
Are the bugeye engines pretty much identical to the blobeye. I read somewhere that the bugeye was completely different to the classic but on the blobeye they returned to some of the classic shape principals?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
29 May 2008, 12:28 PM
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JDM bugeye has better spec pistons ?
To save money later cars have cheaper internals, not a problem til well past 400 bhp. IMHO
Strut mounts are slightly different as front geometry was altered slightly.
Poor design "face-lift" added to make "blob-eye" ( only joking fellas ! )
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To save money later cars have cheaper internals, not a problem til well past 400 bhp. IMHO
Strut mounts are slightly different as front geometry was altered slightly.
Poor design "face-lift" added to make "blob-eye" ( only joking fellas ! )
HTH
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29 May 2008, 12:30 PM
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Not much differences when comparing an early blobeye 03/04 UK to a Bug UK.
JDM is a different matter.
EDIT: I wouldn't take a bug over a blob, even if it was JDM Bug and UK Blob. I might be shallow, but sometimes lOOks are everything
JDM is a different matter.
EDIT: I wouldn't take a bug over a blob, even if it was JDM Bug and UK Blob. I might be shallow, but sometimes lOOks are everything
29 May 2008, 11:34 PM
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Thanks for the replies, so in a nutshell, a bugeye and early blobeye apart from cosmetics are pretty much the same but a JDM bugeye has stronger internals than a type uk bugeye?
Are the JDM bugeye harder on the road as in a stiffer suspension?
Are the JDM bugeye harder on the road as in a stiffer suspension?
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Not sure I'll keep mine so the remap and steering wheel swap may not take place. Contacted david @ api who was helpful and had one that looked nice and fitted properly if you wanted to contact him. I didn't find it easy sourcing one. Hope you get it sorted!!
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