Rob Day

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Well the Blobeye STI has gone to a good home, and as I have owned quite a few Subaru's now Im on the hunt for something a little special for a change or something that can be revived

Ive been looking at Blobeye STI's both UK and JDM, inc Widetrack. Also a few Hawkeye's but they are pushing my budget if I want to start modifying unless they have partially or fully spec'd out

What can you recommended to me baring in mind the racing season is due to begin

Budget wise it all depends on what the car is.

Rob

PS- I have only ever owned newage cars (6 in total) but im all ears

jh1-2009

Maybe a silly question but how come you keep changing car ??
Go for a JDM twinscroll if you have not had one yet lol..

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Rob, stop pissing about, you know you want a classic Get a nice tidy Type R and get modding

stuart69

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What he said

Dont get another newage or you will just break it and end up paying for trader subscription

MattyB1983

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Fully sorted 400bhp type R with 6 speed and forged motor.

You'd never look back.

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

It is a silly question, but since you ask

I have always been into performance cars, and when my Mrs was pregnant some time ago it was time to revise out current car(s)

So it went like this with many other cars in between.

1. Bugeye Cypriot WRX, Paid 8.5K ran for 12mths and then sold to raise funds for new house, Sold for 8k
2. Bugeye Wagon bought for 3k, used for ferry materials for house renovation, sold when it had done it job (not on here) 2.5k
3. UK300 bought as a project for 4K, completed project inc new engine, gearbox blahblah (330bhp) and sold it to a memeber on here (R1 Ricky I think he was called) for 7K ish
4. Bugeye STI UK bought again with blown engine, turned this into a 430bhp road car for track, It needed more money than I was prepared to give it, so Broke it on here.
5. Bugeye STI JDM, bought as it landed on my lap local and at the reasonable price, broke it on here cheaply to everyone.
6. Blobeye STI UK, bought for a friend whom no longer wants it, but it was mint and cheap so I sold this on too.

Now looking for something else


Cheers Chris,

Im a little sceptical about buying a older car, plus now again the said car is used for the occasional school run and work journey. We use the family bus for pretty much everything so I could get away with a full fledged track car, but driving it once a month on track would annoy me no end, or at least I think it might.

Reading some of the threads on here, particular the project threads Im starting to get the urge to do a track car project, but now is not the time with family commitments (time and money).

Im awaiting some feedback from a local guy about a retired Subaru Rally track car, funds permitting It might be worth a look.

I think ideally Im looking at a well sorted Type R, or a good spec newage, or even a wide track newage Dccd that I can work on.

Any newage engine blown motor would be nice at the right price, then I can go 2.1 or 2.5 funds permitting

Rob

ronjeramy

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Awaits Tony Burns going on about how the spec c is the god of all impress

craigo

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of all the scoobs ive owned, no question, the type R gives more grins per mile than any other...

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

If I break another one I would happily pay the subscription for the 1 month its ebing broken and sold . however as im only breaking my own "and only car at the time" and offering the parts cheaply I see no harm. especially as im paying full subscription and contributing within reason every way I can on top

I think I need to test drive a well sorted classic for myself. Ive only ever sat in the passanger seat, but I have sat in the passanger seat of my own 400+bhp newage in the past and It felt quicker than it does when your driving yourself, the unknown whats going to happen feeling no doubt.

Rob

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Get yourself one of these Rob always new you wanted a classic

daz1968

iTrader: (13)

Wide track jdm gets my vote either sti or spec c, I went sti as I wanted the extras for a daily runner but if not main car a spec c may suit better, but you need to drive one to make up your own mind as they are different beasts and lack the burble that a lot of people can't do without, but once you get used to the different noise don't think you would regret it,

TonyBurns

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And it is
But the widetrack JDM STI is pretty much in the same bracket, totally different car to a UK model, much more fun, much better engineered
Forget about a 400bhp classic, when you put all the heavy bits on it needs to be in the same bracket and be reliable, it will weigh the same as a newage

Tony

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Over 400bhp here with all the right bits bolted on and under 1200kg.

Would blow your spec C into next week Tony

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

You guys make me laugh....

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

LOL....

He'll bite back in a minute...

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

You'll not have him here Matty



TX.

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

Update:

Today I purchased a low mileage 05 Wide track STI, other than wheels and exhaust its relatively standard.

Picture to follow

Rob

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

So you sold a blobeye to buy a almost standard blobeye, sorry but I don't get it
?

simonraper

iTrader: (1)

Maybe gets bored too easy... or maybe he's a good sales men who buys a car just to sell it for more.... either way fair play to you Rob !!

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Good choice, pics????????????

TonyBurns

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Think you may be shocked though I would have to shove a big turbo and lose all of 300 rpm instead of 1000 that you would, mine would still pull from as low as 1900rpm, yours.... ill be at the finish line before you get going

Tony

wrx9181

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Some nice cars for sale ATM including rear spec c ra I'd of gone this way .....

bigarf

iTrader: (67)

i'll give it a week before another post goes up about how to get it to 400bhp.then another week before its advertised in the breakers section.

Rob Day

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The 04 Blobeye is nothing like the revised Blobeye, and yes I get bored easy

The trouble with the 04 I just sold it that it was Mint, too mint for me and deserved to go to someone whom will preserve it with the low miles and keep it relatively standard to hold its worth for years to come.

400bhp on a budget post coming soon

The latter is very much likely to happen. I have left it with a Subaru mechanic to give it a full inspection to weigh up whether to run/track or break.

Mechanically its mint, engine and box is very tight which is why I bought it, the interiror is also mint. The only let down from what I have seen is the bodywork needs a little tlc, one minor ding in the front wing (will remove) and the odd mark here and there. There is also signs that it has some body work at the front end at some point, but nothing serious enough to put me off buying it.

Hopefully going to collect it this afternoon from my mates garage once its had a good vetting, give it a good damn wash and take it from there really. If I can get a good few track days out of it before breaking i'll be happy

How's the "project" getting on Arf ?

Rob

BIG FUD

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I think its terrible how you buy these cars get them mint them sell them ..

BIG FUD

iTrader: (84)

I think its terrible how you buy these cars get them mint them sell them ..

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Ok ok, I'm converted. The Spec C is the greatest Impreza ever

PM'ed.

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

I heard you the first time

I thought the mods had fixed the double post problem ?

The "mint" blobeye was mint when bought, and I simply middle manned the sale to a mate. No money was in this for me really once you take into consideration it needed Tax, full service, Valet etc.

Anyway back on track, I need to ring Keith Micheals to get mi Insurance Changed again for the revised blobie

Rob

eggy790

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when this breaks rob i want first dibs on the 5x114 conversion setup, reckon they'll go well with abw newage arches

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

Nice, you been looking at the white bug on 22B

Im not sure when the time comes if it would be best to sell the whole gearbox shabang as a whole (box, diff, drive, prop, linkage, hubs, brakes).

See how things pan out nearer the time

Rob