Previous owner/info of this spec-c anyone ?.
17 October 2008, 11:33 PM
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Previous owner/info of this spec-c anyone ?.
SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STi 10 Type RA Spec C V-LTD 380 Bhp- Auto Trader UK
Been to buy this today and want some history/previous keeper info please.
cheers pete.
Been to buy this today and want some history/previous keeper info please.
cheers pete.
17 October 2008, 11:43 PM
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Hi buddy,the car is smoking really badly,(white smoke) from the exhaust when rev/d up,and just wanted to know why he got rid?,the car does drive and feel really nice but it shunt be smoking like it is,apparently he had some problems with cold start and had the map tweaked at a rolling road day @ surrey rolling road?,i have heard some bad things about them,so was hoping it may be a simple thing like too much fuel on the map,or even the turbo may be damaged due to the antilag ?,the guy at the garage is willing to get it looked at and adjust the price accordingly,but just dont wanna fall on this if it is something more serious.
cheers pete.
cheers pete.
17 October 2008, 11:51 PM
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The last owner was Scott ( Abrisag ) from Surreyscoobies and all ways looked after the car very well, gutted hes sold it to tell the truth
JGM remapped it i think so you could pm him about it, it wasnt smoking on our way to the Mcrae gathering and i drove all the way with him, the white smoke sounds like the turbo has blown the seals as over fuelling is normally black isnt it
JGM remapped it i think so you could pm him about it, it wasnt smoking on our way to the Mcrae gathering and i drove all the way with him, the white smoke sounds like the turbo has blown the seals as over fuelling is normally black isnt it
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18 October 2008, 09:03 AM
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White smoke/steam is coolant,antifreeze water
Black is over fueling
Blue mixed white is oil
Sounds to me the water is getting in the bores some how! Possible gasket on it's way out or a cracked head etc... ??
Of course i maybe wrong and maybe something really simple.
Good luck!
Black is over fueling
Blue mixed white is oil
Sounds to me the water is getting in the bores some how! Possible gasket on it's way out or a cracked head etc... ??
Of course i maybe wrong and maybe something really simple.
Good luck!
18 October 2008, 09:25 AM
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nice motor, shame thats happening after on 19,000 miles. That place in Keighley has a really bad rep, surely not all the cars are bad, they'd have to go out of their way just to find dodgy cars!
18 October 2008, 01:01 PM
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No such model as a Spec C RA V-Ltd. It's either a Spec C Type-RA or it's a Spec C V-Ltd. Unfortunately, I don't think it's neither of those either. There are no Toshi Arai badges in the places where they should be if it was a V-Ltd and the Nurburgring decals on the doors are wrong as is the centre console if it was a Spec C Type-RA. I think it's just a standard Spec C.
RA would not have bigger brakes. The RA-R was the only Spec C based model to have different brakes from the factory. Type-RA also has air con.
RA would not have bigger brakes. The RA-R was the only Spec C based model to have different brakes from the factory. Type-RA also has air con.
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18 October 2008, 03:14 PM
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It's for sale at KTC, need we say anymore 
TX.
Edit - I'm still loving this one though!
Autotrader - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STi 7 V7 Type RA Spec C Light Weight
TX.
Edit - I'm still loving this one though!
Autotrader - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STi 7 V7 Type RA Spec C Light Weight
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18 October 2008, 03:40 PM
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I know the car is a spec-c,nothing more ,i was only asking for info on THE car or previous keeper,not what model it is or the old ktc bad reputation babble.
Thanks for the comments.
Thanks for the comments.
,wanna sell yours 
18 October 2008, 04:42 PM
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I wouldn't buy a mars bar from a vending machine at keighley, never mind a car.
It's fairly obvious that the car in question here has had a decent previous owner who was a Subaru enthusiast: But who knows how many 16 yr old asian kids have been booting it up the duel carriageway next to keighley.
That's not me being racist; it's more like the truth.
It's fairly obvious that the car in question here has had a decent previous owner who was a Subaru enthusiast: But who knows how many 16 yr old asian kids have been booting it up the duel carriageway next to keighley.
That's not me being racist; it's more like the truth.