northern monkey sti

Had this about three weeks now. My boy bought it with my money whether I liked it or not he was sold on the rally graphics







bonus points if you notice the subtle mod in picture 4 ?

day after I bought the car I drove to Coventry to get some prodrive wheels. I wasn't worried about the 4hour round trip as I wanted to get to know the car. Coming from a Vectra sri I was blew away by the acceleration and general performance it holds the road like any thing I have ever driven.

In-between driving the car non stop with a massive smile on my face and work I managed to get a few bits sorted. I fitted a lip spoiler zunsport black grill pink badge nice weighty gear **** and a jvc head unit.

Car was filthy after a blast down to Bognor taking all back roads of course

Then it was time for another little mod bet some of you don't even notice it as its quite subtle.




So that's how the car stands at the minute. sorry all of the above is quite random but i don't get a lot of time these days. Plans going forward are full detail,get it lowered slightly (front arch gap just a little big for my liking) and do something with roof scoop its quite badly painted and obviously has no purpose as it a fake

Any comments positive or negative are welcome but if they are negative I cudnt give a flying f@@k because it my car and I love it. Better leave it there as im going for a drive

Laters Mike

Turbo Tone

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Much better without the graphics

Please, please, please, tell me that is not a stick on roof scoop

M2RTXhawkeye

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Real nice mike glad you took the graphics off too wheels suit the blue blob well and a touch lower will look great enjoy mate

Martin

northern monkey sti

Not only is it stick on its been badly painted aswell not sure how easy these are to take off, any ideas ?

northern monkey sti

Thanks martin. yeah definitely want it lowered but not sure what's best way to go about it ? Don't want it slammed just slighty lower and after just buying car and the few bits I have done funds are a bit low.

Infected by sti

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Nice gearbox locking tool


Car looks lovely and IMHO way way better now the stickers have been removed

Welcome buddy

I may have a few bits or sale very soon if interested

marshall332bhp

Looking nice mate with the graphics removed. Did u buy it from the Newcastle area by any chance?

northern monkey sti

yup bonus points to you my friend, I had never seen one before I got my car it seems well made and an extra bit of security is never a bad thing.

thanks im really happy I did it, came out better than I thought to be honest took a lot of elbow grease to get rid of all bits of glue etc but worth it in the end. Both my boys are gutted

Depends on what your selling and for how much ?

northern monkey sti

No mate down south, im originally from Gateshead now live in Hampshire hence the northern monkey name.

northern monkey sti

Should of probably mentioned its got the full ppp kit as well so pulls like a train. And the sound is awesome the neighbours love it Anybody know of any car detailers in the Farnborough/Aldershot area ? and how much its likely to cost.

Firez34

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Looks superb with the black wheels and no stickers fella and welcome by the way.

type-rob

good mods so far, great shout on the removal of graphics, coilovers are the best way forward to go lower, and I am sure everyone has their own opinion on which are best.

you will most likely need a bodyshop for the vent as I suspect it is bonded to hold at 3figure speeds... but please do go and get rid of it, nothing worse than a pimple on a so far great looking motor.

MattyB1983

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What a transformation, looks stunning. I agree on the roof turd, definitely got to go.

tubbytommy

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another roof turd.....

where do they come from, we should collectively buy the moulds and smash them.


looks like your saving this one from a chav hell, well done mate looks much better, as soon as the roof turd is removed she will look great.

pcressie

Very nice, so much better than when you first got it Thinking of getting one myself. Just don't fancy fueling one. Tight ****

marshall332bhp

Seen one exactly the same on the felling bypass last year.

marshall332bhp

There not to bad. Mine would give you 200mile for a tank £70 ish. That was mixture of joy riding and normal.

stonejedi

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Very nice car mate its been transformed with just those little touchs,ENJOY.SJ.

f1_fan

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Think you'll find the roof vent is bonded to the roof. Removal is easy enough, but you'll need the roof painting I reckon. Car looks much better without the graphics.... good move

daz3883

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Nice car mate,much better without graphics, i felt the the same with my arch gap after fitting new rims, a set of tein s tech springs sorted that, same ride quality only 30/35mm lower

daz3883

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Heres mine after, and one of why i cant go any lower, the speedbumps around our estate are unbelievable

northern monkey sti

Thanks for the comments. Daz your car looks very nice, you got a link to them springs please ? Would a body shop charge much to remove and paint the scoop or would I be better removing myself and getting as much of the s@@t off myself then taking to paint ?

marshall332bhp

depends what it's stuck on with. Try prise it off. Order an eraser wheel from eBay. Goes into ya drill that might get the sealer off if its rubbish they used to bomd it with. Take it easy wont take much to dent ya roof.

daz3883

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These are the springs mate,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...E:L:OC:GB:3160

JonMc

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Looks much better after the graphics have gone

northern monkey sti

Thanks for comments, don't worry the roof vent (turd) will be coming off then im going to be saving money for a dump valve thanks for link to springs daz I found them in end but they are much cheaper in your link, think they will keep me happy to next year then ill look at coil overs. believe it or not I have actually had a few grown men at my work saying they miss the decals ??? grown men not women or children whats that all about.

Thanks again Mike

Hawkeye D

I'm from Aldershot, but do my own detailing. I'll look out for ya!

Mines an 07 STi Spec D, reg ending EPA.

daz3883

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Wot dump valve where you after, ive got a blue baileys one here complete with blanking plug and clips, just taken off mine as ive scratched the hks ssqv itch i had. let me know if interested. cheers daz.

JonMc

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northern monkey sti

Thanks for offer daz but I was actually taking the p@@s. hawkeye d wasn't you having a little race down 331 with a silver merc the other night was it ? ill keep an eye out for you.