Subaru Impreza Wrx Import ‘94 - new heads, clutch and interior!
11 January 2012, 10:16 PM
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Subaru Impreza Wrx Import ‘94 - new heads, clutch and interior!
Price: £1500 (open to sensible offers)
Location: Morpeth, Northumberland
Mileage: 95000
Mot: August ’12 Tax: May ’12
Leave a post here or message me and I’ll send my phone number.
Good bits:
HPI clear!
This is one of the first GC8C cars, so came with 260bhp from the factory; imported in 25/10/2005. The import cars were much higher power than the UK Turbo 2000s (208bhp). The exhaust is a 3 inch down pipe to a 4.5 inch tail pipe, it’s loud and also seems to have had an effect on the power as it feels much more than 260bhp (as mentioned by ex Cosworth and RX7 owners). Other than the exhaust and air intake, it's standard.
It’s just had the clutch and head gaskets replaced, parts alone cost £500, labour would be around the same as it’s an engine out job. We replaced the gaskets with uprated 1.6mm Cometic so these should be good for a long time. The clutch we took off was the original so lasted nearly 100,000 miles. The new clutch kit is a genuine Exedy so should last around the same again. While replacing the head gaskets, we also replaced the heads with some better condition ones for good measure. It’s also got new NGK spark plugs (a right pain in the **** to fit with the engine in!). We also replaced the exhaust gasket but other than that the engine looked in fantastic condition.
Since then it's done around 2000 faultless miles.
Over Christmas the tired interior was replaced for a fresher one so a much nicer place to be inside. It’s covered 95000 miles (this may rise as it’s still being used) but still feels great. No noises or knocks from the diff or engine. The sills and arches are solid.
The air conditioning works and is nice and cool. The stereo works but the aerial doesn’t, fitting a replacement was on my list of jobs to do but you can pick one up off eBay for cheap. CDs work fine. All the electric windows/mirrors work fine. The Toad alarm/immobiliser system works.
As it is pre-2001 tax is also cheap!
Bad bits:
The paint isn't the best. There is some flaking on the rear wing, oxidisation on the bonnet and car park dings/scratches.
The front anti roll bar drop link also needs replaced; not a difficult job, but down to personal preference as to which one to fit.
Additional Spec:
HKS air intake
Stock recirculating dump valve (also got a vent to atmosphere which is included in sale)
Apexi turbo timer
Standard 16 inch wheels painted black
Whiteline rear anti roll bar drop link (raved about on owner’s club)
STI mud flaps
Replaced interior:
Some pics from the head gasket/clutch repair:
New gaskets:
New clutch:
Heads:
On the crane:
Internals in great condition:
Location: Morpeth, Northumberland
Mileage: 95000
Mot: August ’12 Tax: May ’12
Leave a post here or message me and I’ll send my phone number.
Good bits:
HPI clear!
This is one of the first GC8C cars, so came with 260bhp from the factory; imported in 25/10/2005. The import cars were much higher power than the UK Turbo 2000s (208bhp). The exhaust is a 3 inch down pipe to a 4.5 inch tail pipe, it’s loud and also seems to have had an effect on the power as it feels much more than 260bhp (as mentioned by ex Cosworth and RX7 owners). Other than the exhaust and air intake, it's standard.
It’s just had the clutch and head gaskets replaced, parts alone cost £500, labour would be around the same as it’s an engine out job. We replaced the gaskets with uprated 1.6mm Cometic so these should be good for a long time. The clutch we took off was the original so lasted nearly 100,000 miles. The new clutch kit is a genuine Exedy so should last around the same again. While replacing the head gaskets, we also replaced the heads with some better condition ones for good measure. It’s also got new NGK spark plugs (a right pain in the **** to fit with the engine in!). We also replaced the exhaust gasket but other than that the engine looked in fantastic condition.
Since then it's done around 2000 faultless miles.
Over Christmas the tired interior was replaced for a fresher one so a much nicer place to be inside. It’s covered 95000 miles (this may rise as it’s still being used) but still feels great. No noises or knocks from the diff or engine. The sills and arches are solid.
The air conditioning works and is nice and cool. The stereo works but the aerial doesn’t, fitting a replacement was on my list of jobs to do but you can pick one up off eBay for cheap. CDs work fine. All the electric windows/mirrors work fine. The Toad alarm/immobiliser system works.
As it is pre-2001 tax is also cheap!
Bad bits:
The paint isn't the best. There is some flaking on the rear wing, oxidisation on the bonnet and car park dings/scratches.
The front anti roll bar drop link also needs replaced; not a difficult job, but down to personal preference as to which one to fit.
Additional Spec:
HKS air intake
Stock recirculating dump valve (also got a vent to atmosphere which is included in sale)
Apexi turbo timer
Standard 16 inch wheels painted black
Whiteline rear anti roll bar drop link (raved about on owner’s club)
STI mud flaps
Replaced interior:
Some pics from the head gasket/clutch repair:
New gaskets:
New clutch:
Heads:
On the crane:
Internals in great condition:
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30 January 2012, 11:49 AM
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Put a deposit down on a MR2 over the weekend so need this gone asap.
I've fitted a stock recirculating dump valve, it now pulls better but doesn't pop and bang on the overrun. I'll include both so the buyer can experiment (it's a 5 minute job to swap).
£1600 (offers accepted). I can also get the car down to Morpeth, Northumberland if that helps anyone.
I've fitted a stock recirculating dump valve, it now pulls better but doesn't pop and bang on the overrun. I'll include both so the buyer can experiment (it's a 5 minute job to swap).
£1600 (offers accepted). I can also get the car down to Morpeth, Northumberland if that helps anyone.
08 February 2012, 01:56 PM
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Car is now in Northumberland at the parents' house
Need it gone ASAP as I'm currently insuring this and the MR2.
Need it gone ASAP as I'm currently insuring this and the MR2.
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Now had 4 offers of a grand. Really looking for closer to £1500. As an example, this higher mileage, lower spec, lower power, less tax, wagon is Pistonheads' shed of the week! http://pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25169
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Price down to £1400, open to offers.
Insurance runs out on Sunday 19th Feb. Tax will have to be removed as well thanks to our helpful government.
Insurance runs out on Sunday 19th Feb. Tax will have to be removed as well thanks to our helpful government.
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I have a awd sport wagon w reg few mods wx rep vortex afterburner borla rep headers i send u pics well looked after bud t-holmes79@hotmail.co.uk
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