Classic Impreza, Help & Opinions Please!
08 June 2013, 05:25 PM
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Classic Impreza, Help & Opinions Please!
Seriously considering buying my mates impreza from him but before i do it would be a great help if you can share advice from what you can see in the pics and offer your opinions! Bit of a scooby noob to say the least!
Cheers in advance!
Cheers in advance!
08 June 2013, 08:32 PM
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i'l find out about the jdm-ness of it this week, only thing thats worrying me is the fact its clearly been driven hard hense the turbo upgrades etc... It does need a stage 2 clutch which i cant seem to find.. can anyone shine a light on that?
08 June 2013, 09:15 PM
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Thanks for that clarification matt, still hoping it is jdm haha! i thought 390 was a pretty big claim, its running a TD05 and a fmic as you can see! The guys wanting 2500 for it but apparently thats a slight mates rates deal, he'd probs be after around 2800-3000 for it usually.. I'l find out more asap!
08 June 2013, 09:24 PM
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I'd be very surprised if its anywhere near 390bhp at £2500.
TD05 ??? There are a few different variations, 16G, 18G and 20G. The only one (regardless to what others will say) that will run 390 is a 20G.
Find out which exact turbo it has and who mapped it. Im gonna guess its a 16G (standard on many jdm cars) and it hasn't been mapped. If that is the case then walk away.
Also, on the nearside inner wing is a chassis plate. There is a applied model code there starting with GC8......, get that code and the complete spec and post it all here.
TD05 ??? There are a few different variations, 16G, 18G and 20G. The only one (regardless to what others will say) that will run 390 is a 20G.
Find out which exact turbo it has and who mapped it. Im gonna guess its a 16G (standard on many jdm cars) and it hasn't been mapped. If that is the case then walk away.
Also, on the nearside inner wing is a chassis plate. There is a applied model code there starting with GC8......, get that code and the complete spec and post it all here.
08 June 2013, 09:30 PM
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right i will do man, gonna go have a look some time next week hopefully! The turbo isent a stock one, he had it upgraded himself but ive no idea what variation.. he has all the paperwork for every mod and map done so i'l get that for you's as well!
08 June 2013, 09:46 PM
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Difficult to know, with a car of that age, what it is, without resorting to the VIN plate.
Mine is a UK car, but it's hard to tell.
All the tells can be changed: seats, rear lights, spoiler, etc etc.
Does it have a rear wash-wipe? That's a dead giveaway for JDM, very few people go as far as to fit one..although I have.
Ditto folding mirrors, although more folk have done those.
Mine is a UK car, but it's hard to tell.
All the tells can be changed: seats, rear lights, spoiler, etc etc.
Does it have a rear wash-wipe? That's a dead giveaway for JDM, very few people go as far as to fit one..although I have.
Ditto folding mirrors, although more folk have done those.
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08 June 2013, 10:01 PM
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Have to agree with you Ross, i'l have a good look etc when i see it but I'm not hopeful for a mint example lol!
No idea about the wash-wipe alcazar, i'l have a look when i see it! i'l maybe see if i can go tomorrow! no doubt it'l be sold the second i hear it!
No idea about the wash-wipe alcazar, i'l have a look when i see it! i'l maybe see if i can go tomorrow! no doubt it'l be sold the second i hear it!
08 June 2013, 10:08 PM
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13 June 2013, 08:14 PM
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Went to see the car today, all of it adds up now haha! Its had a 2.5 Scooby engine conversion with TD05, Upgraded injectors etc etc.. and dyno graphs to probe the 390bhp Its a RA and an import.. Engine has around 10,000 miles on it and the chassis is at 70,000, paintwork and all that is in excellent condition apart from a few expected rough spots! The code for the car is GC8-052514 or GC8D47D, not sure which one as they're both on the plate
Its a RA and an import.. Engine has around 10,000 miles on it and the chassis is at 70,000, paintwork and all that is in excellent condition apart from a few expected rough spots! The code for the car is GC8-052514 or GC8D47D, not sure which one as they're both on the plate
13 June 2013, 08:22 PM
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Oh and finally, as i said before he claims it needs a new clutch.. not actually a stage 2 one, just something that can handle the power.. any recommendations? Also, could there be anything more serious wrong with it? He said one day the clutch went, but he got it home and now it wont move at all. he said there is no bite at all! Cheers
13 June 2013, 09:08 PM
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****, he told me both of those but ive forgotten the ecu is in a little box on the dash with a built in screen that shows pressures etc, no idea if that helps haha! Thats good about the clutch though, do you not need to take the engine out to do the clutch in these or is that a load of **** that people have been telling me? :P