Bug STi: JDM vs Prodrive?
07 November 2012, 10:27 AM
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Bug STi: JDM vs Prodrive?
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Long time no proper post! I am thinking of returning to Scooby ownership after a couple of years, and had been originally looking at getting another Blobeye as these have always been my favourite Newage (I have had two in the past
) but I have been drawn to the Bug STi which has really grown on me, and you seem to get an awful lot of car for the ££££’s nowadays.
So as above really, I know the Prodrive looks better but what are the main mechanical differences between the JDM STi and the Prodrive STi? Anything special to look out for when buying? Any threads that may be of interst to me, post a link
(my searchfu is weak!)
Many thanks in advance
Long time no proper post! I am thinking of returning to Scooby ownership after a couple of years, and had been originally looking at getting another Blobeye as these have always been my favourite Newage (I have had two in the past
) but I have been drawn to the Bug STi which has really grown on me, and you seem to get an awful lot of car for the ££££’s nowadays. So as above really, I know the Prodrive looks better but what are the main mechanical differences between the JDM STi and the Prodrive STi? Anything special to look out for when buying? Any threads that may be of interst to me, post a link
(my searchfu is weak!)Many thanks in advance
07 November 2012, 10:56 AM
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I am by no means the expert but I think the JDM is a superior car. IIRC:
Stronger Gearbox and DCCD
Stronger Engine, higher revving
Were the bug JDM's also Twin Scroll or did that come with the Blobs?
Stronger Gearbox and DCCD
Stronger Engine, higher revving
Were the bug JDM's also Twin Scroll or did that come with the Blobs?
07 November 2012, 11:53 AM
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No Allsop83 mate, the bugeye JDM are not twin scroll also do not have DCCD the STI blob does,agree on the Stronger Gearbox,Stronger Engine, higher revving as ive got a STI JDM bugeye
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07 November 2012, 12:23 PM
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Yeah I think the twin scroll was '03 on? How are the engine/gearbox stronger on the bug? I thought the gearbox would be the same, although did I read somewhere that they have a closed deck block?
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Er, yes, if you want it to carry on rusting. But if not:
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08 November 2012, 01:49 AM
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The gearbox is basically the same, but some consider it stronger due to the lower ratios (with the exception of 1st gear), so there is less load on the gears in that sense.
No CDB. All Semi closed.
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Ah right cool going to be looking for one with a few bits on (coilovers/wheels/and a stage one engine spec) althoug I may well go for a Blobeye again, I am feeling the lure of the Bug as they look boss nowadays in STi form.
going to be looking for one with a few bits on (coilovers/wheels/and a stage one engine spec) althoug I may well go for a Blobeye again, I am feeling the lure of the Bug as they look boss nowadays in STi form.
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