460BHP Hatch - ultimate road car ?
460BHP Hatch - ultimate road car ?
STi UK/Euro spec. £25K+ spent on modifications since it was bought new by me from Iain Litchfield imports in NOVEMBER 2008. Can't think of anything else anyone would need/want to buy for it !
This is the very top model (Euro Premium Spec) which comes with DVD touch screen UK/Europe sat-nav, Recaro leather Bucket Seats, electric folding wing mirrors, HIDs, tints, keyless entry and button start, CD/DVD, climate control, cruise control, hill start assist, variable centre diff etc etc. Basically the same specification as the 330S, so not many with this full spec about. Plus now with far superior handling, braking and power than the "Cosworth Impreza". The 400BHP Cosworth does 0-60 in 3.7s, so even at only 460/460, this should do it in 3.5s, possibly less. Designed/mapped as a reliable very quick, effortless (460ft-lbs torque) road car. 460 BHP at only 1.3 bar on V power. With a simple remap will produce well over 500/500 if required.
ENGINE SPEC. 2.5 litre (Very high spec engine built by Enginetuner, Plymouth, finished end of July 2010)
COSWORTH parts: 9.2:1 pistons, rods, race bearings, head gaskets, 14mm head studs, Kevlar cam belt, sump baffle plate, high pressure oil pump, front mounted intercooler.
RIC WOOD CNC machined and hand finished flow-tested heads (cost £1200).
LITCHFIELD Twin scroll LM480 ceramic coated turbo. 800cc injectors. Litchfield cold air induction kit with high flow filter and improved ducting to the filter, also side vent ducting improved for better engine bay ventilation.
RCM Equal length twin scroll headers and up-pipe.
BOSCH 044 Secondary fuel pump and swirl pot.
MOCAL Catch tank, 44 row oil cooler ducted from bonnet scoop SFS 60mm intake hose.
PERRIN Parallel feed billet fuel rails.
TURBOSMART Solenoid.
MILTEK 3" "Turbo back" exhaust. H & S centre silencer so it complies with track day noise limits (88dB static test).
Group N engine mounts (required for 450BHP+),
New AP Uprated organic clutch.
DCCD - driver controlled centre diff to allow choice of power split between front and rear wheels.
6 speed box will take 600+ BHP.
3 switchable fuel maps
SUSPENSION/STEERING SPEC: Uprated front strut brace, undercarriage brace.
AST Sportline 2 Coilover 12-way adjustable suspension all round with ride height adjustment, AST adjustable front top mounts allowing increased Castor angle and wheel base.
Whiteline parts: antilift/castor bush kit, steering bush kit, front and rear anti-roll bars, rear subframe inserts. Latest Litchfield "Type 25" laser geometry settings and suspension spec. JDM "quick" steering rack, re-valved steering pump (for better feel/weight)
WHEEL, TYRE, BRAKE SPECS: Speedline Lightweight 18 x 8.5 silver rims with 2 new and 2 nearly new Michelin PS2 tyres.
Massive Alcon 6 pots 366mm front brakes, Alcon 4 pot 343mm rear brakes for the hardest track use.
INSTRUMENTATION/MONITORING HKS Camp 2 monitoring system, displayed through the DVD screen (cost £1000).
COSMETIC etc: Fog lights , Red Maserati style rear light option, fold down cargo tray, F+R carpet mats, F+R rubber mats, STi mesh front grille, front STi lip spoiler, F+R mudflaps. Subaru Sat-Nav/DVD touch-screen.
SECURITY: Trackstar tracker/speed camera location, Thatcham cat 1 alarm, Independant Anti hi-jack system.
Only used on road, ready for trackdays, but never been tracked. White decals can be unstuck if they are not to your liking ! Drives superbly, handles superbly and brakes superbly ! Very civilised, supercar performance transport.
The main concern when buying a modified car is the true state of the engine. Following a Subaru Garage taking the car for a 6 mile "test" drive, but having only put 4 litres of oil in, instead of the 5.5 litres it requires, and because I cannot sell a car with a possibly damaged engine, the engine was stripped, inspected and rebuilt by Enginetuner. They found slight wear on the bearings which were replaced with Cosworth race bearings, and while it was apart they rehoned the bores and replaced the piston rings, so the engine is 100% again. The new owner will have the security of a newly built engine from Enginetuner. Still running in.
In excellent condition. Full service history. Huge folder of recipts for work done. MOT until Dec 3rd 2012. Taxed until end May 2012.
More pics: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3286501.htm
£26950. Sensible offers please !
This is the very top model (Euro Premium Spec) which comes with DVD touch screen UK/Europe sat-nav, Recaro leather Bucket Seats, electric folding wing mirrors, HIDs, tints, keyless entry and button start, CD/DVD, climate control, cruise control, hill start assist, variable centre diff etc etc. Basically the same specification as the 330S, so not many with this full spec about. Plus now with far superior handling, braking and power than the "Cosworth Impreza". The 400BHP Cosworth does 0-60 in 3.7s, so even at only 460/460, this should do it in 3.5s, possibly less. Designed/mapped as a reliable very quick, effortless (460ft-lbs torque) road car. 460 BHP at only 1.3 bar on V power. With a simple remap will produce well over 500/500 if required.
ENGINE SPEC. 2.5 litre (Very high spec engine built by Enginetuner, Plymouth, finished end of July 2010)
COSWORTH parts: 9.2:1 pistons, rods, race bearings, head gaskets, 14mm head studs, Kevlar cam belt, sump baffle plate, high pressure oil pump, front mounted intercooler.
RIC WOOD CNC machined and hand finished flow-tested heads (cost £1200).
LITCHFIELD Twin scroll LM480 ceramic coated turbo. 800cc injectors. Litchfield cold air induction kit with high flow filter and improved ducting to the filter, also side vent ducting improved for better engine bay ventilation.
RCM Equal length twin scroll headers and up-pipe.
BOSCH 044 Secondary fuel pump and swirl pot.
MOCAL Catch tank, 44 row oil cooler ducted from bonnet scoop SFS 60mm intake hose.
PERRIN Parallel feed billet fuel rails.
TURBOSMART Solenoid.
MILTEK 3" "Turbo back" exhaust. H & S centre silencer so it complies with track day noise limits (88dB static test).
Group N engine mounts (required for 450BHP+),
New AP Uprated organic clutch.
DCCD - driver controlled centre diff to allow choice of power split between front and rear wheels.
6 speed box will take 600+ BHP.
3 switchable fuel maps
SUSPENSION/STEERING SPEC: Uprated front strut brace, undercarriage brace.
AST Sportline 2 Coilover 12-way adjustable suspension all round with ride height adjustment, AST adjustable front top mounts allowing increased Castor angle and wheel base.
Whiteline parts: antilift/castor bush kit, steering bush kit, front and rear anti-roll bars, rear subframe inserts. Latest Litchfield "Type 25" laser geometry settings and suspension spec. JDM "quick" steering rack, re-valved steering pump (for better feel/weight)
WHEEL, TYRE, BRAKE SPECS: Speedline Lightweight 18 x 8.5 silver rims with 2 new and 2 nearly new Michelin PS2 tyres.
Massive Alcon 6 pots 366mm front brakes, Alcon 4 pot 343mm rear brakes for the hardest track use.
INSTRUMENTATION/MONITORING HKS Camp 2 monitoring system, displayed through the DVD screen (cost £1000).
COSMETIC etc: Fog lights , Red Maserati style rear light option, fold down cargo tray, F+R carpet mats, F+R rubber mats, STi mesh front grille, front STi lip spoiler, F+R mudflaps. Subaru Sat-Nav/DVD touch-screen.
SECURITY: Trackstar tracker/speed camera location, Thatcham cat 1 alarm, Independant Anti hi-jack system.
Only used on road, ready for trackdays, but never been tracked. White decals can be unstuck if they are not to your liking ! Drives superbly, handles superbly and brakes superbly ! Very civilised, supercar performance transport.
The main concern when buying a modified car is the true state of the engine. Following a Subaru Garage taking the car for a 6 mile "test" drive, but having only put 4 litres of oil in, instead of the 5.5 litres it requires, and because I cannot sell a car with a possibly damaged engine, the engine was stripped, inspected and rebuilt by Enginetuner. They found slight wear on the bearings which were replaced with Cosworth race bearings, and while it was apart they rehoned the bores and replaced the piston rings, so the engine is 100% again. The new owner will have the security of a newly built engine from Enginetuner. Still running in.
In excellent condition. Full service history. Huge folder of recipts for work done. MOT until Dec 3rd 2012. Taxed until end May 2012.
More pics: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3286501.htm
£26950. Sensible offers please !
Last edited by StanS; Mar 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM. Reason: Added more details !
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Done about 100 miles on semi synth, so easing the revs up and making it work a little bit harder. Trying to leave engine as new as possible for buyer.
Some say its not necessary to run them in, but I still do it - but not the full 1500 miles run in when the whole engine was first done. Just rings, mains and ends to do, so I'll give it 1000 so about 400 to go.
Some say its not necessary to run them in, but I still do it - but not the full 1500 miles run in when the whole engine was first done. Just rings, mains and ends to do, so I'll give it 1000 so about 400 to go.
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I ran my saloon in also and did the 1K oil change
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