Big Ells

Well i have just sold my evo 8 MR 340 and am looking for a hawkeye WRX STi. Will i be disappointed? Just so surprised what you can get for 11K
What should i look out for? Any known issues?

oh and if anyone has a blue or black sti for sale in the south ease let me know


Thanks Elliott

dan83590

Will you be disapointed?

Nope..

Welcome to the forum, it's a good un..

bluesntwos1

Hi mate. Just put my STI Spec D up for sale if you are interested? Priced it cheap to sell. Im J29 M6.

Link: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2086686.htm

Big Ells

Thanks Dan

And thanks Blue, but really after a lower millage one and in black or blue. Hope the sale goes well

jayallen

iTrader: (31)

Sorry i disagree. I wouldnt of sold an MR 340 for a hawkeye STI.

bluesntwos1

No worries. You won't be disappointed with one.

dan83590

Testosterone off a stick!!

It won't be as quick (in standard form) but it's drama drama drama. Post up what you buy..

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

Buy a jdm spec car and i'm sure you will be happy

dan83590

It's not all about out and out speed. For me it's all about the noise.

Big Ells

I didn't sell it for a hawkeye. I sold it as i was doing about 5,000 miles a year in it and spending about £600 a year servicing, £405 on tax and insurance is £400 more expensive than a subaru. Also i needed the 5K i save selling the evo paying for my wedding and a new bed.

So back to topic. Will living with a scooby disappoint?

dan83590

This could be worth a looky looky mate.

kj200sx

iTrader: (7)

i would have to say i would have kept the evo but then i have not owned what your looking to buy just know people who have swapped the otherway and still got the evo but dont think you can really go wrong with either if we are all honest

Steve777

iTrader: (8)

You'll end up spending the money you save modifying the new one Enjoy !

Big Ells

Well the evo was stage one at 370 bhp, but i drove a sti on the weekend and i hated to admit but i really liked it, so did the wife.

I don't plan to race or track it. Just what something that when i put down will go somewhat.

dan83590

The 2.5 tunes really well, or as said above, go for JDM if you can.

Big Ells

Why JDM? Not sure on insurance as it's classed as an import.

dan83590

Right insurance could be more. Speak to Moley_WRX on here. He is in insurance and is famous for getting good deals.

Big Ells

being 27 and having 6 points doesn't help haha.

So why JDM?

scooby2010

u wont be disappointed mate,not as expensive to maintain,keep it well serviced and enjoy mate

jayallen

iTrader: (31)

The JDM is 2.0 twin scroll where as the Uk is single scroll and has a more fragile 2.5

Big Ells

Tempted by this beauty http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2078701.htm

Do the ones with the roof vent still have AC?

wrx9181

iTrader: (2)

high mate have a look at litchfield imports and performance centre manchester they specialise in jdm , spec c etc thing is you need to then service these simalar intervals to your old evo.
people say buy a jdm or spec c as have 2litre engine and better performance as standard but would you notice? test drive and decide for yourself budd.
happy hunting.

Big Ells

Think i would be happy with a stock uk sti.

I thought the service interval was 10,000 miles or yearly?

dnc

Worms.............can of LOL. JDM benefits from Twin-scroll turbo, a rear wiper (bit of an in-joke ) and higher red-line at 8000 rpm with a stronger engine. UK benefits from 2.5 lt lump so plenty of grunt. Newer models esp Hawk onwards have fewer differences between UK and JDM models than the earlier ones. UK Hawk has adjustable centre diff. JDM has equal length headers so lose the scooby burble, sounds more like a race bike.

The majority on here would recommend the JDM . Spec C or variant thereof is widely considered the best.

dnc

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

Some JDM Spec C's do come with air conditioning,I have a Motorsport Spec C and it has AC and electric windows from the factory which according to most members it shouldn't have.

I would go for a JDM Blobeye Spec C if you are looking at the kind of money for the UK Hawkeye STi PPP above, the performance will be similar in terms of delivery to your EVO 8 and with an Ecutek Megarom remap you should see similar BHP/torque figures as well.

Big Ells

I'm not fussed about it being like the evo, as long as i can have fun in it, and if we have kids fit a child seat i'm sold

chtpcpo

iTrader: (11)

It's all about the burble.............. JDM Spec C for me all the way if i had the cash. Don't be put off by higher premiums, you get a great return for buying JDM by way of a quality product built to satisfy a market, not built down to a price.

A way away from what you are tlaking about getting but i have just spent a wad of cash turning a UK spec car into a JDM one and to be honest it would have been cheaper just to have bought the JDM one in the first place!

Good luck though, and as long as you don't mind a bit of mild understeer you will be very happy!

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

I couldn't have put it better myself.

chtpcpo

iTrader: (11)

Soooo jealous of you, i saw one a few months back at Keighley Performance with a gorgeous bodykit and low spoiler, about 12 grand. Was contemplating selling the wife to pay for it sex on wheels!

wrx9181

iTrader: (2)

well a uksti sounds just what you want then mate.