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Old 11 April 2011, 05:38 PM
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been offered this against my car,just wondering whats everyones views are,esp now its rear wheel drive.cheers
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2698748.htm
Old 11 April 2011, 05:41 PM
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ad says sold ???
Old 11 April 2011, 05:45 PM
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yeah hes took off to give me 1st refusal.
Old 11 April 2011, 05:50 PM
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3.5k for an sti ?? am I reading this wrong ??
Old 11 April 2011, 06:03 PM
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seems very cheap.
Old 11 April 2011, 06:11 PM
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2 wheel drive conversion, bits removed, low rent additions......... I wonder what he's done under the bonnet

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Old 11 April 2011, 06:27 PM
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I would leave it. Says the previous owner got rid of the Brembos but replaced with STI 4 pots which are Brembos arent they
Also shouldnt it have a 6 speed box
Old 11 April 2011, 06:28 PM
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wheels and spoiler look gash !
Old 11 April 2011, 06:37 PM
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Looks like some threw a couple of cars into a giant cement mixer pressed the on button and accepted what came out.

I'd avoid personally. Too many questions that need asked.
Old 11 April 2011, 06:41 PM
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It's got later rear lights too.

Why would you take off all the STI bits? More like a WRX with STI interior.

Sounds like a horrible mess.
Old 11 April 2011, 06:49 PM
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not my cup of tea,been messed around with to much
Old 11 April 2011, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by phillyctr
yeah hes took off to give me 1st refusal.
thats wierd! this guy offered me that against my bmw last night. he said he'd taken it off to give ME first refusal.... something fishy going on
Old 11 April 2011, 07:36 PM
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Look at the angle of the rear wheel in the third picture aswell...

looks like car was tail happy round a corner and side slapped a kerb.

There is no way that rear wheel angle is right :-s
Old 11 April 2011, 07:57 PM
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hmmm wonder whys he's given you 1st refusal then??????hes seems a geunine chap he's a member on the ctr owners website,had a chat with him aswell.in two minds nows as i was gonna swap it for my mint octy vrs.now not so sure.
Old 11 April 2011, 08:03 PM
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yeah, he emailed me last night. said he had taken if off sale if i was definetley interested. was going to silverstone friday to have a look.
Old 11 April 2011, 08:11 PM
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Why would anyone buy a RWD impreza?

The advert scream's "dodgy". Walk away and find a better example.
Old 11 April 2011, 08:16 PM
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dave are u going,hes told me too meet sunday,said he was going to sheffield to get the sti spoiler put back on.hmmm think something defos going on.let me know what u think of it if u go and view it mate.its will save me a wasted journey.thanks
Old 11 April 2011, 08:17 PM
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am i right in saying that bugeye sti's are supposed to be 6 speed? maybe wrong
Old 11 April 2011, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx2002dave
am i right in saying that bugeye sti's are supposed to be 6 speed? maybe wrong
Old 11 April 2011, 08:20 PM
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i assume he's also told you about paul who has the front bumper aswell?
Old 11 April 2011, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 95turbowagon
mmmm, so why does this particular sti prodrive have a 5 speed ? dodgy dodgy
Old 11 April 2011, 08:24 PM
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yeah says can buy it back for 200,hes sending me some engine pics tonite too.
Old 11 April 2011, 08:29 PM
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One of the primary reasons anyone would buy an sti IS for the 4 wheel drive system. Why on earth would anyone in their right mind want to remove one of the most significant parts off an sti???
Old 11 April 2011, 08:30 PM
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there is something not quite right about it...i think im going to leave it well alone
Old 11 April 2011, 08:35 PM
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Prodrive Style STi's are (IMHO) very nice cars. Why would anyone;

Make it two wheel drive?

Fit a 5 speed box?

Remove Brembos and fit Subaru calipers?

Mess around with the bodykit that makes it Prodrive?

As said previous, something dodgy
Old 11 April 2011, 08:46 PM
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i did a my car check on it and it does come up as a wrx sti prodrive...
Old 11 April 2011, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx2002dave
i did a my car check on it and it does come up as a wrx sti prodrive...
That makes it even more of a mystery
Old 11 April 2011, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx2002dave
i did a my car check on it and it does come up as a wrx sti prodrive...
Which is exactly why these very words hit the nail on the head !!

Why :

Make it two wheel drive?

Fit a 5 speed box?

Remove Brembos and fit Subaru calipers?

Mess around with the bodykit that makes it Prodrive?

As said previous, something dodgy

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Originally Posted by sp00ks
Look at the angle of the rear wheel in the third picture aswell...

looks like car was tail happy round a corner and side slapped a kerb.

There is no way that rear wheel angle is right :-s

+1 that back wheel is defo off camber...
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i wonder if all the vin and chassis numbers match up to the logbook and number plate


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