2010 spec c hatch as a daily driver?
28 April 2011, 10:16 PM
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2010 spec c hatch as a daily driver?
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first post on here since 2004! new account as the old email was somewhat out of date and couldn't remember the password!
having been treated to a drive of a R205 tonight (cheers Immy - one cool car)
I'm really hooked on getting another scoob (the last one being way back in the early 90's - a 1992 legacy turbo from malcolm wilson...)
I'm not very sensible regarding daily drivers...... Holden HSV Supercharged 530bhp rwd, 993 (x51) rs 3.8 engined carrera 2, gtm libra v6, integrale evo1 and current run around a modified sportwagon gta 3.2 156 Alfa.....
so - dilemma..... spec c in white looks truely ace.... forged JDM engine but lack of full dealer warranty - or uk spec car with warranty which can be tweaked at a later date.
not after ultimate power (340-350bhp and a heavy right foot is sufficient) but want fun in a refined way. Yes I know a hawk eye etc would be rawer but I could do with a bit of 'comfort' - I say comfort loosely as the gta I have is rock hard in comparison to the R205! I love alfas but they have really lost the plot since the gta - hence going back to subaru which ticks all the boxes
i see that the 2011 spec sti's have spec c suspension tweaks? does this go for the hatches as well as the saloon?
first post on here since 2004! new account as the old email was somewhat out of date and couldn't remember the password!
having been treated to a drive of a R205 tonight (cheers Immy - one cool car)
I'm really hooked on getting another scoob (the last one being way back in the early 90's - a 1992 legacy turbo from malcolm wilson...)
I'm not very sensible regarding daily drivers...... Holden HSV Supercharged 530bhp rwd, 993 (x51) rs 3.8 engined carrera 2, gtm libra v6, integrale evo1 and current run around a modified sportwagon gta 3.2 156 Alfa.....
so - dilemma..... spec c in white looks truely ace.... forged JDM engine but lack of full dealer warranty - or uk spec car with warranty which can be tweaked at a later date.
not after ultimate power (340-350bhp and a heavy right foot is sufficient) but want fun in a refined way. Yes I know a hawk eye etc would be rawer but I could do with a bit of 'comfort' - I say comfort loosely as the gta I have is rock hard in comparison to the R205! I love alfas but they have really lost the plot since the gta - hence going back to subaru which ticks all the boxes
i see that the 2011 spec sti's have spec c suspension tweaks? does this go for the hatches as well as the saloon?
28 April 2011, 10:32 PM
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personally if it was me , id be looking for a hawk spec c or litchifeld type 25, rare cars but great drives and the hatches seem to have a high failure rate for the engines, although iam told that was due to an agressive map from subaru which has been corrected
If u have the choice of jdm, take that 1 every day over the uk spec car, much stronger engines
If u have the choice of jdm, take that 1 every day over the uk spec car, much stronger engines
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28 April 2011, 10:45 PM
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My hatch isnt spec c, but is 2 years old, and has done 30,000 miles now, its had the sh1te beaten out of it by rcm, and then by me. Its been run at 360 of each since i bought it, on 95 ron fuel.
It's in white and the road presence it carries is awesome.
The driving position is miles better than the bug/blob or hawkeye, as it is back to classic style, nice and low i n the chasis.
Mine has a few mods on it, mainly chasis wise, which make it firmer than most hatchbacks, but ist still pleasant.
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ps i am actually in the process of selling it, as 3 subarus is enough, and this is the newest one, so has to go.
It's in white and the road presence it carries is awesome.
The driving position is miles better than the bug/blob or hawkeye, as it is back to classic style, nice and low i n the chasis.
Mine has a few mods on it, mainly chasis wise, which make it firmer than most hatchbacks, but ist still pleasant.
Steven
ps i am actually in the process of selling it, as 3 subarus is enough, and this is the newest one, so has to go.
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even if u go the route of map for 95 iam not seeing the point , ud lose a shed load of preformance surely, just dont seem cost effective to me, the diff is surely only a couple of quid per tank
ive opted for the meth route, 68p/ltr comapared to 1.42 for vpower, must be cheaper with better performance
ive opted for the meth route, 68p/ltr comapared to 1.42 for vpower, must be cheaper with better performance
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29 April 2011, 01:01 AM
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even if u go the route of map for 95 iam not seeing the point , ud lose a shed load of preformance surely, just dont seem cost effective to me, the diff is surely only a couple of quid per tank
ive opted for the meth route, 68p/ltr comapared to 1.42 for vpower, must be cheaper with better performance
ive opted for the meth route, 68p/ltr comapared to 1.42 for vpower, must be cheaper with better performance
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Please can you shed more light on the Meth route?
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I'd definitely go for the Hatchback Spec C, but to correct yet another Scoobynet myth any STi factory engine after the JDM Bugeye STi come with Eutectic pistons and not forged like a lot of people keep stating. 
29 April 2011, 10:17 AM
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even if u go the route of map for 95 iam not seeing the point , ud lose a shed load of preformance surely, just dont seem cost effective to me, the diff is surely only a couple of quid per tank
ive opted for the meth route, 68p/ltr comapared to 1.42 for vpower, must be cheaper with better performance
ive opted for the meth route, 68p/ltr comapared to 1.42 for vpower, must be cheaper with better performance
Round here, super unlead can be anywhere from 10 to 15p more expensive than 95. So averages out at £6 a tank, now do 24000 miles in a year at an average of 24mpg, and it adds up. This is just my daily hack, so i dont want to be peeing about with meths, thats what the race car is for!
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Re 95 v 97-99 super
I do 20k miles a year in the gta - if I can't find super the car runs very poor and get 10% worse fuel economy. As such the price difference is marginal for mpg. I have a company fuel card but still watch the pennies a nit as it's my company
I haven't run 95 in a car for over 10 years except if I cant get it in an emergency.
I do 20k miles a year in the gta - if I can't find super the car runs very poor and get 10% worse fuel economy. As such the price difference is marginal for mpg. I have a company fuel card but still watch the pennies a nit as it's my company
I haven't run 95 in a car for over 10 years except if I cant get it in an emergency.
29 April 2011, 12:57 PM
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This is why Litcho has stoped making type 25 due to all the issues after.
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Think I might wait a year to buy a really cheap out of warranty 2.5 no one can sell...... Fear of a 4k rebuild should kill most prospective buyers... Then spend 7k on internals and turbo! Let's face it the cars wont have been ragged by the previous owners in case of failure and subarus official driving 'guide'
Here was me thInking Alfas were problematic - 117k miles in the 3.2 (tweaked to 260+ bhp and LSD) with very little other than wear and tear
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That's assuming everybody knows of the problem, apart from the people on here i have yet to meet anybody that is aware of the issue. Had my car since August and have just had a trade in price against an R35 GTR just £1000 less than i paid (its now out of warranty and the Nissan dealer seemed totally unaware of any issues). I'm not so sure the prices are going to tumble.... but i could be wrong .
.What GTR are you buying MK1 or MK2 as there loads of MK1's about so you will get a good deal on them. Your trading in a STI hatch?
I have been offered 2.5's in part x and always offer below book just incase anything does go wrong.
Have you not read the sticky at the top of genral?
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How would a Nissan dealer know what issues impreza's have?
What GTR are you buying MK1 or MK2 as there loads of MK1's about so you will get a good deal on them. Your trading in a STI hatch?
I have been offered 2.5's in part x and always offer below book just incase anything does go wrong.
Have you not read the sticky at the top of genral?
What GTR are you buying MK1 or MK2 as there loads of MK1's about so you will get a good deal on them. Your trading in a STI hatch?
I have been offered 2.5's in part x and always offer below book just incase anything does go wrong.
Have you not read the sticky at the top of genral?
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Exactly my point, earlier in the thread it was said prices would tumble due to the engine issues. But if people don't know of the issues (i.e the Nissan dealer i mentioned) then the prices are unaffected. He was unaware of the problem so offered me a very good price. Most people apart from scoobynet regulars know of the issue.
Not sure on Mk1 or 2, more than likely Mk1. Yes, hatch STi in PX.
Yes i have read the sticky, not sure the point of that question?? My engine is going strong and is 3 years old.
Not sure on Mk1 or 2, more than likely Mk1. Yes, hatch STi in PX.
Yes i have read the sticky, not sure the point of that question?? My engine is going strong and is 3 years old.
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Exactly my point, earlier in the thread it was said prices would tumble due to the engine issues. But if people don't know of the issues (i.e the Nissan dealer i mentioned) then the prices are unaffected. He was unaware of the problem so offered me a very good price. Most people apart from scoobynet regulars know of the issue.
Not sure on Mk1 or 2, more than likely Mk1. Yes, hatch STi in PX.
Yes i have read the sticky, not sure the point of that question?? My engine is going strong and is 3 years old.
Not sure on Mk1 or 2, more than likely Mk1. Yes, hatch STi in PX.
Yes i have read the sticky, not sure the point of that question?? My engine is going strong and is 3 years old.
MK2 is the new face lift 2011 version with quite a few changes cost £70k new.
I asked because I got the impression you were saying there are no issues with the 2.5 when it's plain to see there is.
I am happy that you have had 3 years of trouble free driving and hope it continues
