loquefxp

Well hello everyone im Ant, I hope to be spending a bit more time round here getting to know everyone and joining in the fun.

I've got 10-15k to spend on a scooby, im hoping to pickup a WR1 as I love the shape and colour. I've been keeping an eye on Pistonheads for a while but most of them are too far away from me in Cambridge.

I had a 93 WRX import a few years ago which I spent tons of money on, but I sold it due to getting a house and other family commitments. Now im in the mood for something a bit more grown up and If I can pickup a WR1 or something similer, I'll be over the moon!

Any ideas would be appreciated!

jaytc2003

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welcome aboard, there is no such thing though as travelling too far for a car, especially something as limited as a WR1.

Good luck with your search

loquefxp

hehe cheers man, yeah your right tho, I covered 1200 miles finding the right WRX and it was well worth it! Lets hope I have some luck

jaytc2003

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1200 miles for an wrx and your complaining about mileage for a WR1

loquefxp

Yeah I know lol I think its alot of effort but its well worth it, especially the first drive once it's mine!

If I can't find one, i'll be more than happy with the standard 2004/2005 shape with a few mods. Don't spose anyone knows the actual difference in bhp between the two?

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WR1 - They had 316 bhp (236 kW) and 309.8 ft·lbf (420.0 N·m), an incredible 0-60 mph time of only 4.25 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) (electronically limited).

Rev E (2004) STI - 300 bhp and 300 lbs-ft torque

jaytc2003

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go for a jdm twin scroll sti, better base and not the ghey colour

corradoboy

Wot e ^ sed

For £10-15k you need to be aiming at a JDM spec car with the stronger, more powerful engine amongst other benefits.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1939247.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1827910.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1852432.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1924024.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1740008.htm

loquefxp

Cheers guys, yeah your right.. you may have just swayed my choice How are the gearboxes & clutches in the newer models? is it a good idea to spend good money on uprated triple plate clutch, lightened flywheel etc?

L.J.F

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If the car has been well looked after then the clutch and gearbox will be fine.The 6speed boxes in these newage sti's are pretty much bulllet proof

corradoboy

Let's face it, what is a WR1 ? The 'special' colour was just a colour not sold in the UK, but available everywhere else as standard. The DCCD-A was due to be implemented on the 05 spec cars so that was pulled forward, although 05> cars benefited more from the revised Spec C geometry too. The rest of its special-ness was a selection of parts from the options list. The one really plausible justification of the WR1 was that you didn't need to declare its mods as mods to insurers.

loquefxp

That seems to sum it up nicely then So im looking for a lowish mileage 2005 JDM Spec C

I've got 2-3 months before my cash comes through, so plenty of time to learn about the newer models and scout the market for whats hot or not

Appreciate your help guys thanks!

Camoscooby

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Welcome to SN mate