andyt5

it just turned up at my local garage and will be going up for sale shortly, it has a prodrive pipe on it and leather interior and sunroof, badged as a wrx. thinking about buying it so was wondering if anybody on here knows of it? also how can i tell if it has PPP? thanks andy

andyt5

can anybody help on the ppp question please?

Richie856

I 'think' and it's only based on what I've seen and not 100% but if it's got the larger diameter Prodrive backbox, and some blue hose on the tmic, it could well have PPP.
That's on the ones I've seen and don't know how many people actually buy a Prodrive backbox if they're going aftermarket.

I shall be prepared to be put right!

andyt5

its a start, thanks got day off tomorrow so will go and have a good look around under over and inside the car.. just to see what it has got.

andyt5

any more ppp answers would be appreiciated, thanks have not owned a car for 18 months, would be first wrx

Telf

My RB5 has PPP. Different exhaust, blue pipes around the intercooler and an ECU that has been tweaked for a few more BHP. Different packs have different things, it could be a brake upgrade or suspension upgrade, but I suspect it would be an engine PPP. It wil have been fitted by Prodrive, so should come with a certificate fro them if genuine.
As Richie said, you probably wouldn't fit a Prodrive exhaust as an aftermarket - unless with other stuff from Prodrive themselves.

andyt5

thanks, thats the sort of info im looking for, just to cover things if there is no paper work for ppp. if car history is rubbish i will walk away anyway.

andyt5

what bhp would this car be in standard form? would a ppp add more?

lloydee

iTrader: (2)

Standard newage wrx is 225bhp, PPP takes it up to 265bhp

andyt5

thanks lloydee, hopfully it will have cert. with it. any help on other things to look for in case it aint got certificate would be appreciated. 225 or 265 dunno if i would notice difference! (never driven more than 220) first time seen a sunroof in a subaru though..............

andyt5

how much extra would/should a ppp add to the re-sale value of the car? garage was on about puting it up for 7k its got 45k on clock

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

Car you're looking at is a WRX SL. There is a sticker on the b pillar low down, drivers side if the car has PPP. If you are still in doubt, phone Subaru and give reg / VIN they will tell you.

andyt5

thanks s70rjw, hope this car is a good un been looking for a civic type r for ages after selling my classic, but hard to find a good one, now this turns up on my doorstep so guess it would be rude not to!