im looking for a new scooby at mo an keep seeing an hearing about a sti jdm, was wondering whats different about it to a sti,

 

JDM = Japanese Domestic Market. Normally a better spec than it's export version

Shaun

 

japanese domestic market. i.e. import

the jdm sti has twin scroll turbo,rear wiper etc , much better specced than the uk version.

 

yep its deffo the one to go for,.

 

oh right cool, cheers for the info,

 

so does it have more then turbo an a wiper,

 

Yep, Different Engine (stronger nitrade crank), Big port AVCS heads, Twin scroll setup, Rear wiper plus a few more bits on the newages. totally different to a uk to drive.

 

But just remember with the even headers you loose the brubble. I made that mistake with my classic when they were added on after lol.

 

i dont wanna loose the burbble, love that sound

 

Side effect of the twin scroll turbo on them and the equal length headers needed for them.

 

There are no side effects to twinscroll

 

been looking at scoobies an evos all day, still cant make up my mind what i want

 

I'll make it up for you...........a JDM STI or SPEC C

Whats your budget?

 

£5000/£6000 but didnt really wanna go over £5000 as this is just a toy an have other cars,

 

I dont think you will pick up twinscroll car for 5k but you may get a jdm bug if your lucky,

 

im not set out for a jdm, just saw a jdm bug an wondered what it was, im looking for ant scooby trying to find the newest an best spec one for my money

 

He's probably after a classic, in which case 5-6k will pick him up anything from a version 4 type r to a version 6 sti.
Its only the MY03 onwards jdm cars that have the twin scroll and as Gaz said, there is no downside (if you ever hear one they sound better than the burble you hear normally )

Tony

 

280ps out of the box, shorter 6 speed gearbox (5th and 6th are ratio'd shorter, not manic as it will still do 170mph), different turbo, higher revving, rear wash wipe, electric folding mirrors, auto ic spray etc, higher spec than a UK car.

Tony

 

Scooby Chris! You know you wanna!

 

cheers for that, sounds a nice spec, really wish i could make my mind up what car to get lol

 

defo buy a jdm, the rear wiper is what it's all about, never known a car with one of these !! An added bonus to lose the burble too, how can you resist ? Ha ha.

 

lol,

 

Only the MY03 cars onwards have a different sound as these are twin scroll with equal length headers, though ask a twin scroll owner if they mind and they will say no (you have to hear the sound they make, it really is like a rally car )

Tony

 

Plus the speedo in in km so it make's it look like the car is faster due to bigger numbers Just don't tell anybody there limited to 112mph .

2 things that worry me about jdm cars.
They have spent their life in japan exposed to the elements due to not being under sealed, and it's not just salting roads that causes corrosion.
And the other thing is lack of history with the car prior to being imported. Years ago i knew a bloke who bought 2 mitsi shoguns imported from japan. He ended up losing both as they were stolen then exported. Police had a spate of pulling over jap cars and checking the VIN plate against numbers provided by the japanese police. I'm not sure if this is still a problem but with no history there is no way of knowing if the car is nicked or a crash repair.

 

ONe further thing to warn that I'm suprised nobody has yet to mention:

Is fuel grade.

If its already in this country and not been re-mapped for standard UK super unleaded and has been driven in this country, walk away.

 

Yup, plus more expensive insurance and some wont touch them. No re-call notices,and standard spare parts can be a problem which is probably the reason for higher insurance.

Out of interest, what ron is jap fuel?

 

As mine JDM WRX V7 has have from standard AVCS,which doesn't have any V7/V8 WRX out of box,from start has been cheaper to insure like UK WRX or STi..

JDM is way to go,if you are going for STi or WRX


Jura

 

A pertinant question rev.chris...

Do you like/are you okay with a tail-happy (realtively speaking) Impreza?

If not, then a JDM New Age STi is not the car for you (DCCD 6sp).

 

loving the opinions an info, thanks

 

i dont mind tail happy, had a few bmw's an a 300zx twin turbo with nos,

how come they tail happy,