bustaMOVEs

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Sorry if it's a repost.

Thought this might be of intrest


Discuss

Rbon91

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This is how it should have come from Subaru .....
Want one ))

alcazar

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But how much is the basic car in the UK and how much for that sort of conversion?

I bet it's between 30% and 50% MORE than the Yanks pay?

thunder8

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i think its £26000 new ?????

that rebuild and stuff i bet is another £20000+

i would be happy with a 100bhp turbo bolt on kit 300bhp in that would be nice or a supercharger kit

bustaMOVEs

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Would love a test drive, I bet it's fun with that power in a rear wheel drive, power to weight ratio of a Porsche 997 or better

stevie1982

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Nice! Will have a watch when I get home.

alcazar

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UK price, £26000, or £28000

USA price, $25000, or $28000

Actual USA price in £: £16,407, to £18,375

Now, who would have one at THAT price?????

And WHY are Subaru and IM ripping us off again???

bustaMOVEs

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Do Toyota have the same engine?

chopperman

I think a large part of the price difference is the high uk tax rates.

willN

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I almost didn't believe that so went onto a Tampa Florida dealer and you're bloody right!! 2013 brand new top spec one $27150

£10'000 more if you live in this **** hole!! I'm packing up my ***** and moving to Florida!!

alcazar

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No, it's really not. Do some checks.

it's down to Subaru and IM greed. It always has been.

Edited to say: actually, you could be right. UK VAT is 20%, and I'm not sure if there is another new car tax too?

USA sales tax is about 8%.

HOW can they be so rich as a nation with such low taxation rates?

Or more to the point, what the hell do our lot do with all the tax revenue?

r33gts2009

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They pay for health their health care ,with a population of 311,591,917 give or take .
That's allot of money their government don't have to pay for

The Pink Ninja

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It's the same with a lot of stuff in the US, Car parts etc... they tend to be a good 1/3 to 25% cheaper over there.

Tidgy

not sure why they cant map it properly?

The Pink Ninja

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I'd say it's more teething problems rather than say "Crawford performance can't map a car properly"

He said he can map it up to 3 times a day...Obviously trying new things with it as it produces a lot more power as a like for like over the EJ 2.0

alcazar

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Yes, that was interesting. And if it's over there, it must meet the emission rules too?

ditchmyster

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I like it, I think 300ish through the rear wheels would be enough though, looks like it goes like a stabbed rat, I bet it's a hand full in the wet through the twisties.

bustaMOVEs

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140hp in the 5 is enough in the wet, let alone 400+

Trying to drift

T5NYW

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Now that's better. As long as Subaru detune it to 400bhp that will do us mere mortals

Tony

urban

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Import duty will also apply - approx 10%

serega

Turbo kit for BRZ is $6,000 including mapping

http://pandlmotorsports.com/shop/pl-...e-1-turbo-kit/

Built short engine is $5,000 from Crawford

http://store.crawfordperformance.com/store/products/654

So, in USA, you could have a 400bhp brz with a built engine for the cost of a standard one in UK

wrx9181

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I'd guess Crawford put a failsafe in map
So bellender press guys can't boot the hell out of the car till oil is at optimum temp
I had this on my scoob

Mr Blobby

This is probably a silly idea but could you put the engine from the brz in a blob scoob as they are both the 2.0L? Because the brz engine make more power than the blob one...?

serega

Not unless you want to buy a lexus gearbox and convert to rear wheel drive

Mr Blobby

Haha that'd be a no then. I was just wondering if it were a possibility as I have no idea about these things. Thanks.

dunx

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If they used a "Subaru style" bell-housing then it would fit, but all the electrics + ECU would need to be added.

The UK has high car prices, because historically we had to "protect" rubbish quality over-priced product from reliable cheaper imports, basically the Government allowed higher profits for all.

Don't forget the 10% car tax that was applied so they got a cut of the overpriced stock as well !

dunx

P.S. One year old BRZ seen at £20,000, and Litchfield are doing a supercharger kit as we speak...

dunx

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Many STI's manage 400 bhp so it's about the same, given it's a built motor.

The benefits come from the longer throw crank, giving a better torque curve in a similar manner to an Evo lump.

dunx