My 2001 Subaru impretza sport 4wd seems slow ,,, why ???
05 November 2013, 08:37 PM
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My 2001 Subaru impretza sport 4wd seems slow ,,, why ???
Hi all, I brought a lovely sport a few weeks ago . Y reg very tidy . But feel disappointed as I feel it's very slow for a impretza . What's ur thoughts on maybe making it a bit quicker . Don't want to sell as it's immaculate . But want a little more speed lol . Cheers
05 November 2013, 09:26 PM
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The non turbo imprezas are dreadfully slow and theres sweet **** all you can do to make them quicker.
Surely you test drove it before paying for it so you must of known what a complete bag of sh1te the sports are ???
I actually bought the wife one a couple of years ago to use as a family car, sold it shortly after buying.
Surely you test drove it before paying for it so you must of known what a complete bag of sh1te the sports are ???
I actually bought the wife one a couple of years ago to use as a family car, sold it shortly after buying.
05 November 2013, 09:53 PM
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The sport is more of a tortoise than a hare, but it will get you there and keep going long after a turbo has **** it's bearings all over the road.
As for making it faster, as above really, drop it off a cliff.
Slow, heavy and handle crap too, a bit like a new age STI basically.
As for making it faster, as above really, drop it off a cliff.
Slow, heavy and handle crap too, a bit like a new age STI basically.
06 November 2013, 07:21 AM
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The sport is more of a tortoise than a hare, but it will get you there and keep going long after a turbo has **** it's bearings all over the road.
As for making it faster, as above really, drop it off a cliff.
Slow, heavy and handle crap too, a bit like a new age STI basically.
As for making it faster, as above really, drop it off a cliff.
Slow, heavy and handle crap too, a bit like a new age STI basically.
06 November 2013, 08:52 AM
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Your other option is just to enjoy it for what it is, learn how to drive it well, especially in the wet/cold where even if you did have 300bhp+ you almost certainly wouldn't be using it. Then, when the time is right, swap it for a WRX or STi in the knowledge that you already know the chassis inside out.
06 November 2013, 09:08 AM
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Your other option is just to enjoy it for what it is, learn how to drive it well, especially in the wet/cold where even if you did have 300bhp+ you almost certainly wouldn't be using it. Then, when the time is right, swap it for a WRX or STi in the knowledge that you already know the chassis inside out.
If you want performance get something else a little brisker for your budget and save up for something with poke.
Buying a workhorse designed for farmers and people who live in rural areas does not make a good performance car, especially if you **** it up with go faster stripes, red wheels, Takeaway menu / Energy drink / Ken **** stickers and huge wings. You'd be better off with a Saxo or a Corsa.
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We have a couple of Sports, we lend them out as we can't trust certain customers with the turbo versions!
Despite being seriously cheap and cheerful, they are very reliable, comfortable and handle nicely.
Anyway, on an average day, how fast can you go?
Despite being seriously cheap and cheerful, they are very reliable, comfortable and handle nicely.
Anyway, on an average day, how fast can you go?
06 November 2013, 12:53 PM
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To be honest, I have had two sports now. Both have been agile, sure footed and pretty comfortable even in standard guise. As they share so many of the normal components from their turbo cousins, then they have everything except the grunt.
Also the insurance tends to be cheaper
The downside is, as mentioned here already, very little you can do to improve the speed. On my last sport I sorted the exhaust and manifold so it had the noise and then just kept it clean. No point in throwing money at it, just enjoy it for what it is
And never try and make it too much like a turbo,it will only end in tears
My wife spotted a sport at Castlecombe a while back sporting a front mount complete with samco hoses etc. All looked great until you peaked through the scoop to see the standard sport air box at the back
Also the insurance tends to be cheaper
The downside is, as mentioned here already, very little you can do to improve the speed. On my last sport I sorted the exhaust and manifold so it had the noise and then just kept it clean. No point in throwing money at it, just enjoy it for what it is
And never try and make it too much like a turbo,it will only end in tears
My wife spotted a sport at Castlecombe a while back sporting a front mount complete with samco hoses etc. All looked great until you peaked through the scoop to see the standard sport air box at the back
06 November 2013, 12:54 PM
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[QUOTE=Alan Jeffery;11257047]We have a couple of Sports, we lend them out as we can't trust certain customers with the turbo versions!
Despite being seriously cheap and cheerful, they are very reliable, comfortable and handle nicely.
Anyway, on an average day, how fast can you go?[/QUOTE]
i fully agree ^
Despite being seriously cheap and cheerful, they are very reliable, comfortable and handle nicely.
Anyway, on an average day, how fast can you go?[/QUOTE]
i fully agree
^
