byrnsie44

Hi a friend wants to purchase a hatch and is looking at the prodrive STI, asides the chocolate engine what else should he expect problem wise , from owning one?
Thank you

thenewgalaxy

Abuse from newage owners

Try and get a forged one as it's not nice if the engine goes.

byrnsie44

Haha yeah I told him that's a good idea and I tried convincing him to get a JDM hawk! Thanks

legb4rsk

What! That's not enough for you?

byrnsie44

Haha he's not got a problem with forging the engine it's just his first Subaru

thenewgalaxy

The hatch is a good car.

Forged engine
Uprated front brakes
Geometry setup (from Powerstation or litchfield)

Makes it a cracking car

urban

iTrader: (1)

And classic owners that are stuck in the dark ages

Do get a forged one, don't just try.

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

so when you buy it the "only" thing you need to do is fit a forged engine at 3k.


makes you wonder why it wasnt a sales success really

jazzyjembreaze

iTrader: (11)

Good advise would be
Get him to read the thread at the top of the general page
Not just about 2.5 engine failures but the generalisation of how as a customer he will be treated by most dealers & IM.

Ps look around for the right car . That 1-50 example will save you a lot of tears & cash in the end !!!!

Regards

Busterbulldog

iTrader: (1)

Whats wrong with the standard geo set up? Tell me more about your findings with it altered

thenewgalaxy

My criticism is mainly directed at the steering. Too light and overly assisted, lacks decent feedback IMHO.

I think Cosworth got the vehicle's ride and balance spot on.

theboy

How anyone driving a classic could abuse someone in a hatch is beyond me

salsa-king

£475 road tax.

byrnsie44

ah yes he knows that one, a right kick in the nuts, thanks

salsa-king

+1

AudiMan

There was an absolute beauty on PH and AT last weekend,
Looked after by (probably someone on here), 23k miles, forged engine,mapped by JGM, running 330BHP (I think), but good for 380,
looked a minter.
14k GBP - good price for a VERY capable car,
Shame it was black otherwise I would have snapped it up.

Gone now so I cant share the link.

Ian..

byrnsie44

Bugger that would have been perfect

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

I know for a Jdm one possibly for sale, gt s model I think iirc

salsa-king

at that price a £1500 satin wrap in white must be on the cards black is the best base to do a wrap with too
http://www.pwpro.co.uk/cars/vinyl-wrapping

AudiMan

SK
I did consider that, though about matt grey - proper stealth, but by the time I'd finished fannyin' about the ad was gone on both PH and AT

next time eh? - they do pop up about 1 every 6 weeks,

Still looking .....

salsa-king

this does look a good colour... http://www.pwpro.co.uk/cars/?portfol...des-ml63-amg-2