bluenosewrx

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As above , but why turn it into 2.5????even though its forged. thought 2.0 were better engines????

Guy says Teg(sp) carried out conversion, a Mr Simpson??? anyone know him?

Seems a genuine guy after i spoke to him and pointed out that it would be a 2.0 being JDM he then found out about conversion etc.

Looks a good pricE TBH.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3444196.htm

Mac

Midlife......

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Teg are well known as is Steve Simpson...........

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...tempt-car.html

Shaun

gussy

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Mac thats steve simpson works out from Teg sport a lot .Owner/mapper of the simtek ecu hence the name simtek i believe.

bluenosewrx

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Cheers guys,

I had never heard of him, was wondering about it, also wondered if it was a Type 25 as litchfield had had it.

Also why convert it if JDM's engines are so much better apparently???

Mac

Alan Jeffery

I'm sure its a nice car, but the oddest spec I've seen in a long time.

stevie1982

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Some people prefer the grunt and torque of a 2.5 is the only reason I can think of as it makes one hell of a road car

XRS

Certainly not a T25, all the Hawkeye T25s had the Cosworth motor and 400+ bhp.

Alan Jeffery

Agreed. I am surprised by the choice of Hydra ECU though, and I'd say a spec C is pretty good with the engine it comes with.

bluenosewrx

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I was quite surprised with the intercooler switch as well, thought it was only needed for high power cars.
ie 400+

Mac

ScoobyTaffy

If its had the 2.0 removed its probably been blown to bits at some point otherwise im sure it wouldnt be changed !!!

Sleiper STI

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could well be the torque he was after as the 2.0 jdm even twinscroll will never produce the same torque as the 2.5, thats why andy f has done this to his and produces upto 520lbft on certain maps on a 321t!

rickya

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It was in Banzai or Jap Performance 3 years ago with another spec c in white. Then it had the 2 litre engine but with some weird mods too. E.g STD Turbo but fmic and injectors iirc?! .It was up for sale about 18 months ago for approximately £19k

Terminator X

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Why alter a Spec C though, special engine of sorts?

TX.

Edit - perhaps they don't know it's a 2 litre engine ie it's a genuine mistake?!

Pramas

busted engine perhaps, the 2.5 is a good engine if you dont plan to go massive in power and in day 2 day driving you surely dont need it, the torque is amazing, but yes the spec c 2lt is better engine
Personally i wouldnt devalue a car like that by putting a worse engine in

stevie1982

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Yes it is but the power delivery and the grunt of a 2.5 makes for such an easy drive for the road, don't get me wrong I'm with everyone that it does seem an odd thing to do to such a great all round package but it may of suited the owner better.

stevie1982

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Fair point maybe the owner assumes its a 2.5 due to the UK equivalent in shape, might be worth an email

L.J.F

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I am in love with that car! me thinks a chat with the better half is in order


Flowers and plenty of grovelling......

tubbytommy

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weren't the hawk spec c fly by wire throttle?? looks like a cable on that one and whats missing from where the intercooler spray buttons are?

-Nic-

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Spec C's are cable throttle not FBW.

Nothing missing, it's a switch for a rear fog light. I had the same in mine but swapped it for an OEM switch.

tubbytommy

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wow learn something new everyday, i thought all hawkeyes were fbw, is cable better as its fitted to spec c.

anyone know why???

also dont you need a rear fog to pass mot???

-Nic-

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Not sure why it's cable throttle ?

It has a rear fog it's just that from the photo it looks like the switch is missing, it's not it's just set further into the dash than the others.

chopperman

Maybe a switch was broken and not been replaced, after all they are £133 from the stealers !

daz1968

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My jdm sti has fog switch set in dash pretty std fit on imports, as long as it lights up when on its legal

bluenosewrx

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Its a 2.5 mate, spoke to him on phone.

Mac

The Pink Ninja

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You need one to pass the SVA Test to register an import in the UK though

rickya

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Why has this thread turned into the "What is that missing button, is it a fog light" thread?!!!!!!!!! loollol

Who gives a monkeys about that blemin button!! In fact Im gona ring the owner to ask him what it was, just to put everyone out of their misery!!

Agggghhhhhh....another one!!!

L.J.F

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Did you find out why the car has had a 2.5 transplant?

The Pink Ninja

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PMSL

I think you`ll find thats the button that gives you an extra 100bhp thats missing

L.J.F

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I am sure the price was 12k at the beginning of the week????