Hi all,

I'm on the brink of buying one of the above.

I have to say that on looks, a 55 plate blob sti is cutting it for me at the moment. (with the prodrive alloys and the sti spoiler).

But does anyone know what the 0-60 times are on the both of these please? Uk spec.

I heard the hawk sti was slower?

Thanks

 

The hawk is quicker ,it's got the 2.5 lump and has more torque in the lower rev range. In terms of looks the hawk is better in my opinion ,but it's each to there own. The Jap spec blob eyes are quicker then the Uk hawks as they have the hiegh revving JDM engine with twinscroll turbo.

Immy

 

Hawk STi is definately quicker , as said by Juggers the 2.5 has a lot more torque and feels more lighter to drive ie clutch and handling, imo , if in the Blobeye you have 2 passengers with you if that makes sense.
Only downside is worse fuel economy and the ridiculous £415 a yr Road Tax

 

my car is a 05 jdm sti and i can safely say i got the best car,the jdm's have better spec than uk cars,also have stronger internals,twin scroll turbo etc.

dan

 

If I was chosing again then it would be the wide track blobeye.
Ticks all the boxes and comes without a chocolate 2.5

 

Chocolate???

 

reference to 'choclate pistons' regarding engine failures that recent scoobs with the 2.5 lump have been subject to

 

than a uk blob or hawk?

 

I would say MY05 blob sti but jdm is the way forward, thats what I went for

 

didnt realise uk blobs had such poor quality engines?

 

The blobs dont, they are just mapped for 97 ron fuel so 265ps, you can get a fair bit more out of them, its the 2.5's that are a bit dodgy
The MY06 cars suffered cracked liners, head gasket problems, ring failure etc so the 2ltr is a far better bet, and as said the JDM 2ltr twin scroll is an even better bet

Tony

 

If your getting JDM then either..

If your getting UK then get late Blob.

From chatting to a few people ( And oh my this is probably going to upset people ) because of the Drive by Wire system in the new 2.5l Hawks they feel abit dead compared to the traditional system..

Never driven a UK Hawk so this is only from chats.. but my JDM Hawk rules!!

Thanks again Juggers

 

my05 blob it is then. Thanks

I do think they look better as well imo. But perhaps I'm being biased as I love my current 53 blob.

I just hope I can find an sti in better condition than my current car.

 

No worrys mate
Am up your neck of woods on Saturday collecting a car from a customer whos bought a new spec c.

Immy

 

Hmmm...

Now who might that be...?

 

So did I. It,s a great car. Steve.

 

05 remapped blob FTW!

 

I've driven a UK blob STi and a Hawk UK STi and I think the Hawk was a better drive and better looking..............if only you could trust the 2.5 lump

Chosing between the two I'd buy the Hawk, cross my fingers and do some overtime just in case

Shaun

 

depends if you want to mod and how you drive .
If your lasy and dont want to mod hp hawk
if you like to drive your car and want a standard engine that mods well into the 400hp safely go blob
mic