Sold the Evo, bought this!
21 July 2008, 10:38 PM
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Sold the Evo, bought this!
Just sold my Evo FQ320 VIII MR (had 2 scoobies before that but I was drawn away to the dark side...), but having got that old chestnut out of my system, I've returned home to buy this little fella...
2006
STI PPP (320ps, 332lbs)
Prodive Spring Kit + 'fast road' geometry set up
18" RB320 wheels
Been very pleased with it
Had the wheels / prodrive springs fitted and been very pleasantly surprised by the handling (esp. having come from the pin sharp Evo).
Here's my subjective scores on the 2 cars:
Handling: Evo 9, STI 8.5 (both very good but Evo just has the edge for the dart like steering)
Performance: Evo 9, STI 9 (both awesome but I personally prefer the scoobie torquey delivery)
Engine / exhaust sound: Evo 3 (dull note and whiney engine except maybe at full tilt), Scooby 10 (non-biased!)
Interior: Evo 5, STI 8
Day to day drive: Evo 7 (bit tiresome on long runs), Scooby 9
Running costs: Evo 5, STI 7
Finally... Soul and character: Evo 6, Scooby 9.
The Evo ticks all the boxes in terms of performance and handling etc but lacks a soul for me, Scooby has loads more character.
All IMHO of course
Clarkey
2006
STI PPP (320ps, 332lbs)
Prodive Spring Kit + 'fast road' geometry set up
18" RB320 wheels
Been very pleased with it
Had the wheels / prodrive springs fitted and been very pleasantly surprised by the handling (esp. having come from the pin sharp Evo).
Here's my subjective scores on the 2 cars:
Handling: Evo 9, STI 8.5 (both very good but Evo just has the edge for the dart like steering)
Performance: Evo 9, STI 9 (both awesome but I personally prefer the scoobie torquey delivery)
Engine / exhaust sound: Evo 3 (dull note and whiney engine except maybe at full tilt), Scooby 10 (non-biased!)
Interior: Evo 5, STI 8
Day to day drive: Evo 7 (bit tiresome on long runs), Scooby 9
Running costs: Evo 5, STI 7
Finally... Soul and character: Evo 6, Scooby 9.
The Evo ticks all the boxes in terms of performance and handling etc but lacks a soul for me, Scooby has loads more character.
All IMHO of course
Clarkey
...and ditto the above ......that is why I never bought a Evo 
21 July 2008, 11:19 PM
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21 July 2008, 11:26 PM
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Those wheels must have set you back a few quid. Very nice.
I never understand why Subaru do it though... sell a car as a special edition and then sell the extra bits off it separately anyway lol Crackers.
I never understand why Subaru do it though... sell a car as a special edition and then sell the extra bits off it separately anyway lol Crackers.
21 July 2008, 11:27 PM
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Mine is also deceptive as, despite being stated as amod in my profile, the splitter is not on the car in my photos just to complicate matters...
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22 July 2008, 01:00 AM
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IMHO you rated evrything about right although TBH personally I'd have just rated the STi 0.5 lower on handling at 8
Very nice example
look for HT auto splitter £200 less than a STi splitter as high kerbs will have exactly the same effect on both on either of them
Sadly my front slitter (Sti) was lost in action 
i have a Zunsport grill on my 2006
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22 July 2008, 10:33 PM
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I love hawkeyes...got one myself. The wheels look really good At first glance I thought yours was an RB320.
But to be honest, I would pick an FQ over a scooby anyday tbh, maybe with the exception of the RB320.
Plus, recaros are way better than the crappy seats in a scoob.
At first glance I thought yours was an RB320.But to be honest, I would pick an FQ over a scooby anyday tbh, maybe with the exception of the RB320.
Plus, recaros are way better than the crappy seats in a scoob.
22 July 2008, 11:04 PM
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I love hawkeyes...got one myself. The wheels look really good At first glance I thought yours was an RB320.
But to be honest, I would pick an FQ over a scooby anyday tbh, maybe with the exception of the RB320.
Plus, recaros are way better than the crappy seats in a scoob.
At first glance I thought yours was an RB320.But to be honest, I would pick an FQ over a scooby anyday tbh, maybe with the exception of the RB320.
Plus, recaros are way better than the crappy seats in a scoob.
22 July 2008, 11:22 PM
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and are VERY good quality IMHOLooking on their site the Top 3 are £99
Car grilles mazda, car grills mazda, grilles mazda by Zun Sport, UK
and set of 4 are £180
Car grilles mazda, car grills mazda, grilles mazda by Zun Sport, UK
Tony
Ps I have no affiliation with the company, they were very nice peeps I met at a show and helped them out
22 July 2008, 11:47 PM
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welcome back , after recently becoming a scooby owner i cant see me changing love the car and love the hawk eyes just wish i had the money to have one at the moment but me being 22 got to settle for a wrx import.
top car mate
top car mate
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24 July 2008, 08:55 AM
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My wife loves the new scooby but never really got into the Evo despite me keeping it for 14 months. She said it sounded 'tinny, whiney and rough'! I even took mine into a ralliart dealer to get it checked out for whining... "they all sound like that sir! " Oh that's ok then.
I think the Evo has awesome handling and on the track in particular was superb, but all round not for me. Each to their own... Clarkey
I think the Evo has awesome handling and on the track in particular was superb, but all round not for me. Each to their own... Clarkey
24 July 2008, 08:58 AM
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Your not 'settling' for anything there... WRX imports are awesome esp at 22... I had an XR2i at 22!
24 July 2008, 09:06 AM
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My mate has a supra, lowered etc... catches on everything at the front.Clarkey
24 July 2008, 10:13 AM
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I have to watch out for high curbs but other than that I clear everything ok. I only have prodrive springs on though, so hardly lowered at all.
