Creating the ultimate road-spec Impreza?
23 March 2011, 02:28 PM
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Creating the ultimate road-spec Impreza?
So, you've won the Euromillions on Friday - what would be the ultimate spec for a road going e.g. usable every day, Scooby and how would it read? Would it be a classic, new age, hatch or what? engine size/spec, suspension, gearbox etc.
Just throw an open cheque at RCMS would be one idea I guess!
Just throw an open cheque at RCMS would be one idea I guess!
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23 March 2011, 04:23 PM
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oh and I think Litchfield do this
23 March 2011, 05:10 PM
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The "ultimate" is rather subjective, but my current remit is to simply create a very nice road car. See my current project thread, using a JDM Hawkeye.
23 March 2011, 05:32 PM
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My Spec C after it's engine has been rebuilt, run in, mapped by Bob Rawle and then later on a Litchfield LM / Scoobyclinic twin scroll turbo (exact type tba) and a Syvecs ECU installed / mapped by Bob. 
Should make for a really good road car.
Should make for a really good road car.
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23 March 2011, 05:54 PM
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lads , maybe i think differenytly , but rcm ,cosworth and the likes would be small time compared to a wrc spec and if we're talkin euro millions , id have on of every model , from classic to hatch !!!
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So how about the exterior then? Subtle standard paint job and wheels or more over the top but not Max Power with Lambo doors and all that? I'd have to have Advan wheels for sure and have often wondered what a Gulf 917/GT40 paint job would look like on a scoob :-)
Maybe a tamed tarmac spec WRC car could be made into a daily driver?
Maybe a tamed tarmac spec WRC car could be made into a daily driver?
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No you the body of a small Japanese child in order to fit in the S204 seats, I've seen the said car and seats and laughed when I was invited to sit in them. 
I would have got in but needed the Fire Service in order to get me out again.
I would have got in but needed the Fire Service in order to get me out again.
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I think I have one of the ultimate road-spec Impreza full RCM treatment with the input on reliability and road driving. As many people have said ultimate is going to be very different from person to person. Its does however tick all my boxes (few more tweaks to come) 460-460.
https://www.scoobynet.com/828536-las...m-style-5.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/828536-las...m-style-5.html
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2.5 forged engine with the right supporting upgrades and a decent turbo 450/450. Lovely to drive, power everywhere, very responsive, very quick without needed to spend sums of money that mean you could buy a prestige car with similar performance.
All you need from a rice rocket really, IMHO
But I'm biased!
PS The car MUST be white!
All you need from a rice rocket really, IMHO
But I'm biased!
PS The car MUST be white!
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2.5 forged engine with the right supporting upgrades and a decent turbo 450/450. Lovely to drive, power everywhere, very responsive, very quick without needed to spend sums of money that mean you could buy a prestige car with similar performance.
All you need from a rice rocket really, IMHO
But I'm biased!
PS The car MUST be white!
All you need from a rice rocket really, IMHO
But I'm biased!
PS The car MUST be white!
Bob's car probably be the ultimate road Impreza once he's upgraded the turbo.
