Pack_Scoob

I picked up a standard WRX at lunchtime today, first one, took it on a smallish run this afternoon, and a longer one this evening. I am totally in love with it, the handling and phenominal accelaration, and then the sound! I do have one question though, how do you guys keep your lisences driving these things??? I was struggling to keep it under the speed limit!

bioforger

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You soon learn to kerb your addiction for speed when u get banned

SpecDscooby

Its a very hard car to do 30 mph in, thats for sure....enjoy ya scoob!

oldman-wrx

You keep reminding yourself how much more your insurance renewal is going to be with 3 or 6 points on the licence






Glad you are enjoying the wrx yes they are brilliant cars and the when you drive it stays

zayd

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Do be careful on roundabouts and sharp bends as you can suffer understeer. The general rule with these cars is 'slow in fast out'.

I learnt this all too recently and luckily managed to get it back under control!

ukimpreza

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do we get some pics of ya new motor?

andythejock01wrx

Glad you're having fun!

What year is it bud?

djandyg

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have fun!
remember if you start to get a bit lairy in bend, dont lift off...keep your foot on the throttle to power out of it.

Pack_Scoob

Here are some links to photobucket photos.
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...man/Scoob1.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...man/Scoob2.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...man/Scoob3.jpg

Its a nice clean 55reg model. The HKS sticker on the front is just a sticker, this car is completely mod free!

Ill be driving tomorow through snowdonia so should get a chance then to learn the ways of this special car!

Pack_Scoob

Oh and thanks for the advice regarding the handling!!!!

ukimpreza

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pics bit small but looks a tidy motor.
you been searching for upgrades yet? once it starts it doesnt stop

Pack_Scoob

I got the pics of the website where i bought the car, i can enlarge them but they loose clarity. I'll be out tomorow if the weather is good taking some photosso will post them tomorow night!

For upgrades i think i need to sort out the ICE first, for a relatively new car this seems quite poor After that i'll look at some basic mods, exhaust, re map, induction kit etc. Nothing too major as it still needs to be a family car.

Its good to see all the different styles people go with on here, it gives a lot of guidence to the newbie

andyh wrx

I understand how you feel. Bought my first 06 standard wrx about 4 weeks ago. Still got the same grin on my face everytime i get in it as I did when I drove it away from the garage. From what I can tell they dont do 30 very well. Only wish I had got mine sooner, I've been threatening the mrs with it for over 5 years!! - told her I was going to look / test drive one - came home with it :-)

Pack_Scoob

Love it, wish i couldve done that with my other half! But she got her Mini Cooper S Convertable as part of the deal. 2 silly cars in 1 family

G.Mac

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there ya go

Graeme

Pack_Scoob

Cheers, howd ya do that?

G.Mac

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when clicking on your photobucket links use the bottom link


I added in the following

[IMG]your link[/IMG] to make them appear

Pack_Scoob

Brilliant, thanks for your help

chopperman

i find the only way i can keep my RB320 at 30mph is keep it in third, any higher gear and im doing 50mph without realising. Enjoy ya pride and joy mate.

andyh wrx

Cheers pal I'll do my best. And my Mrs will have to keep enjoying her Primera estate -One because it fits the dog in and two, I spent all the money on the Scooby!!!

Norman Dog

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After a few weeks you'll find that a standard WRX just isn't powerful enough..

Gary WRX

Welcome to the fold glad your enjoying the car. I kept my WRX standard for a year before the modding bug took hold.

birchy2010

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Welcome. My wrx which is a silver 53 like yours lasted all of 2 months standard before I started on it.

lordharding

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https://www.scoobynet.com/northern-e...-the-list.html

If you like subarus check out these

Great day out
300+ expected

All for charity too

IainMilford

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Welcome mate!!

rich666

Welcome , i brought my first turbo subaru back in december as a compltely standard car n have now spent ova 3k in mods lol its very true that 1s u start u just dnt seem to stop with mods lol

Pack_Scoob

Mustn't let my wife see this forum! She'll be crying thinking how much i'll probably end up spending on mods!!!

Been on a good run today to Lllangolllen and over the horseshoe pass, again the car is a wonderfull drive, and i found myself slowing down way before the car needed to, but i'm sure ill get used to it over the coming weeks.

I have found a garage, duttons in prestatyn (north wales), who do a lot of mods specifically for Subarus. Any one ever heard of them?? i think they do more rally work, but it would be good to know that i have a specialist nearby.

Oh and again, thanks for all the welcomes, it does make me feel rright at home straight away one of my previous cars was an S type Jag, and their forum is a bit bitchy for no apparant reason!

jh1

welcome, forget the induction kit, the standard air box is very good

Steve T

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Welcome to the site. I,ve had Imprezas for the last 11 years and I still love them. When you get used to the power you,ll want more,and then the mods will start. Steve.

Pack_Scoob

I presume you would upgrade the filter though?