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Old 11 February 2009, 03:54 PM
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in particluar an hawkeye, there are a few reps out there, traders advertizing sti's but when you look it dont seem right?? grey/black seats red 4 pot brakes etc...

so what would be your check list on viewing a car

red manifold?
brembo brakes all round?
blue/black interior?
sti TMIC?
red stiching on gaitor and steering wheel?
red dials?
114 PCD on wheels?

?????

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Old 11 February 2009, 03:55 PM
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I think the best way is to Check the V5??
Old 11 February 2009, 05:08 PM
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yes V5 is a good start and cross ref with an HPI report

BUT there are sooooooo many scams out there that it would be nice to double/triple check

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Old 11 February 2009, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve001
in particluar an hawkeye, there are a few reps out there, traders advertizing sti's but when you look it dont seem right?? grey/black seats red 4 pot brakes etc...

so what would be your check list on viewing a car

red manifold?
brembo brakes all round?
blue/black interior?
sti TMIC?
red stiching on gaitor and steering wheel?
red dials?
114 PCD on wheels?

?????


steve
STI in pink on the dials.
Old 11 February 2009, 07:06 PM
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Was the rear diffuser only on STi's???
Six Gears
STi gear surround
DCCD

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Old 11 February 2009, 07:31 PM
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no rear diffuser on the specD that should do it if the car has all of the above it would cost a heap load of £££ spent on it for a replica

thanks

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