Shaun

I think the Hawkeye ones look the best.

I will have to make do with my old knacker for the time being!

Shaun

I think the Hawkeye ones look the best lookers.

I will have to make do with my old knacker for the time being!

Pete

Hi folks, i,m seriously thinking of purchasing a 06 Spec V limited next week, can you owners of them tell me your HONEST opinions on the car please??

Also is there anything i should be watching/looking out for?? the car has only done 13k, has full history etc, took it for a test drive yesterday and i have to say i was BLOWN away by the way these cars handle/feel..

The car is standard at present too, would it require a map for uor fuel etc?


Any help/advice welcome..

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

Can't really say much, other than, get an exhaust, filter and remap and it will probably be the best car you'll ever own!

madisonmonkey

iTrader: (4)

Nothing in particular to be looking for, just the usual stuff.
If it hasn't been mapped for UK fuel then get it done.
I love mine but it is not my daily driver. If I was going to be using it daily or do a lot of miles I'd probably consider a regular JDM as there's very little difference by the time you get to 06 models but it might be easier to live with.

monkey

Pete

Cheers guys, apreciate that.

Just a quikie, is a remap essential straight away??? and when i do have it done, who would you recommend, and what kind of cost for a map and exhaust???

scoobytyson

Getting bored of the cossie then staffi , Ive had mine for 18 months now with no problems at all and the last 12 months its been running 420+bhp, its by far the best car ive owned

Pete

Hello young Northy, now,s tricks matey???

Cossie has gone mate, last week....

Just always liked the Spec C mate and was BLOWN away when i test drove it yesterday.. dare i say it, it felt considerably better than the Evo did, handling is something else Rob...

Pete

Rob, so have you changed the internals for your power and who do you use for mapping, servicing etc??

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

The remap isn't essential, just run it on 99 Ron fuel and it'll be absolutely fine, but you're better off with a remap. You shouldn't need to touch the internals for 420bhp.

scoobytyson

Im still on standard internals and even the clutch is holding up ok although it doesnt like the Nos and launch control on Richard Bulmer from Tractive does all the work on my car

Pete

You,re as bad as the other North...

gussy

iTrader: (2)

Best impreza I have ever owned does everything it says on the tin you wouln't regret buying it.Check with the previouse owner if it has had a remap for uk fuel.

Shaun

Staffi,
An EVO and then a Cossie and now your back to the real world and buying the car you should of bought in the first place!!

Buy one and then make it go and handle better!

evo north

How many cars have you owned,
Start modding it mate, Spend thousands on it, Then sell it to somone else
Really pete, They are a top car mate, The handling is fantastic, defo better than my evo,

Shaun

lol and there was me thinking about selling the Spec C and getting a IX GT.

evo north

Shaune,, A 9 gt or 9 rs wouls be a good starting car, No ayc,
I put an evo 9 rs very similar to a spec c in alot of ways,
You can get the 9 upto 420bhp very easy with little mods

Pete

Hi Paul,

The handling is in a different league mate to my Evo, i was HONESTLY gob-smacked mate, pick it up next week and can,t wait, i,m just going to have it mapped that,s it, NO other mods... they,re superb as they are imo..

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

If all you're going to do is remap it, at least stick a free(er) flowing air filter in it!

Pete

Yes i will do, i just need some input now who,s best to take the car to for the mapping etc..

I guess the answer to that will be mixed....

scoobytyson

Will u be using Ecutec or a proper Ecu?

Pete

Rob,

Just Ecutek mate, i,ve spent TOO much on Autronic ECU`s...

Just want the car safe and around 330-340 bhp....

scoobytyson

I know what u mean mate it soon gets out of hand

Pete

Lol,

Ain,t that the truth...

rickya

iTrader: (18)

Buy it, you wont regret it

Pete

I have done, it,ll be in my garage next week............

frayz

iTrader: (7)

Best of luck Pete.

Pete

Cheers Frayz and thanks for the advice and chat today fella, appreciated...

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

just how easy are these to use as a daily driver?
i'm getting tempted into buying one of these, but it'll be my only car and i like my creature comforts a bit

so is it a pain with less soundproofing etc? one other thing, which spec/model comes with air con and leccy windows?

sorry for the hijack staffi seems to be a bit of spec c knowledge on here!

evo north

Scoobytysons has got the elec windows and air con, Its a my05 wr,,
Pete, I hope your new purchase is white