LEDA - Fitted today
29 January 2002, 03:23 PM
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OK so it was change upto the Sti for 6k or carry on modding. Well I went for the Leda kit (Thanks to Dave, Chris & Stuart) & Pete C.
What a difference overall the car was lowered 50 mm front & 45 mm at the back....Aggressive looking or what, & the handling has become phenomenal, running 5 clicks front & rear.......Only done 350 miles since fitted though it has been great especially down country roads....
What a difference overall the car was lowered 50 mm front & 45 mm at the back....Aggressive looking or what, & the handling has become phenomenal, running 5 clicks front & rear.......Only done 350 miles since fitted though it has been great especially down country roads....
30 January 2002, 04:38 PM
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Zippy, the other half said to me yesterday if a pile of pooh was featured as a mod for a subaru - then I'd be buying it......
I'm stopping shortly all mods except one of those flashing scrolling screens, as I may be persuaded to buy a prodrive Sti, going for another test drive saturday 7 then I can begin modding all over again.
Scott, down Scoobysport this Saturday around 10.00 am for the new scoop (Zippy it's a whole inch taller than the old version & air is free so I might as well have more of it passing over the intercooler!!!). So I'll take you out then......but don't be upset at the stance or handaling but for 1600 notes it has transformed the car.......
Dave TS - its absolutley amazing if someone had told me this from the start...........I would have had it 6 months ago....
It really is that good especially down my local country roads......
I'm stopping shortly all mods except one of those flashing scrolling screens, as I may be persuaded to buy a prodrive Sti, going for another test drive saturday 7 then I can begin modding all over again.
Scott, down Scoobysport this Saturday around 10.00 am for the new scoop (Zippy it's a whole inch taller than the old version & air is free so I might as well have more of it passing over the intercooler!!!). So I'll take you out then......but don't be upset at the stance or handaling but for 1600 notes it has transformed the car.......
Dave TS - its absolutley amazing if someone had told me this from the start...........I would have had it 6 months ago....
It really is that good especially down my local country roads......
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30 January 2002, 07:30 PM
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Glad you like it
Look forward to that promised ride
Re the Sti
Whilst it is a very nice car After a test drive I have decided to have the 330d for the co car and let Mr Croney loose in September on my WRX
Reason I can't see myself not wanting to Mod the Sti after all the fun I have had with my WRX
Phil
Look forward to that promised ride
Re the Sti
Whilst it is a very nice car After a test drive I have decided to have the 330d for the co car and let Mr Croney loose in September on my WRX
Reason I can't see myself not wanting to Mod the Sti after all the fun I have had with my WRX
Phil
30 January 2002, 09:19 PM
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Scott, but Pete promised I'venow been waiting 2 weeks & thy were meant to be in last Saturday....There's only 5 in the country!!! Unless I take the Sti for a spin & nick the one of there! (LOL & the intercooler & the.)
Phil you're right, I guess weve had loads of fun especially with your lights!!!
Dave - took the train to birmingham oh how I wished for my car......I thought about country roads for all 6 hours of the ourney!!!
Phil you're right, I guess weve had loads of fun especially with your lights!!!
Dave - took the train to birmingham oh how I wished for my car......I thought about country roads for all 6 hours of the ourney!!!
30 January 2002, 10:32 PM
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Dave
Do you allways come first ?
and
Knowsley did you get the HID done ?
Phil
[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/30/2002 10:33:43 PM]
[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/30/2002 10:34:48 PM]
Do you allways come first ?
and
Knowsley did you get the HID done ?
Phil
[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/30/2002 10:33:43 PM]
[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/30/2002 10:34:48 PM]
31 January 2002, 05:37 PM
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Well Dave 
if your 1st, i'm 2nd.......It does'nt matter anyway because i get in from work earlier than you 
i can be over Scoobysport at the drop of a hat thus i will be the 1st 
Scott, heres hoping for tomorrow
and then i will pop in on the way home from work at 1o'clock
if your 1st, i'm 2nd.......It does'nt matter anyway because i get in from work earlier than you i can be over Scoobysport at the drop of a hat thus i will be the 1st Scott, heres hoping for tomorrow
and then i will pop in on the way home from work at 1o'clock
31 January 2002, 11:08 PM
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Simon, how much did you bribe Pete? I offered him well over the odds!!!!
Phil - no HID's were outta stock but I'm waiting.....
And I'm camping outside Scoobysport for the next 2 weeks till I get my scoop first, so there!!!!!!
Zippy why settle for an inch more....?
Phil - no HID's were outta stock but I'm waiting.....
And I'm camping outside Scoobysport for the next 2 weeks till I get my scoop first, so there!!!!!!
Zippy why settle for an inch more....?
02 February 2002, 06:05 PM
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I was there 1st this morning! Scott you're never gonna get 1 if you can't make it to Pete's before 2.30 pm
And its no good drinking with him, Pete likes cash!!! LOL
Hope you enjoyed the meal.....the other half was driving the new Sti - though she prefers mine cos its lower!!! & makes that PHATT noise when you change gear!!!
Women hey!!! Oh & mines run in & she can go well North of 70mph........ :;
And its no good drinking with him, Pete likes cash!!! LOL
Hope you enjoyed the meal.....the other half was driving the new Sti - though she prefers mine cos its lower!!! & makes that PHATT noise when you change gear!!!
Women hey!!! Oh & mines run in & she can go well North of 70mph........ :;
02 February 2002, 06:15 PM
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I don't care mateys - have managed to get hold of TWO genuine original STI7 scoops, trouble is they are the most expensive on the planet - mind you, did get two STI7's thrown in free......
Knowlesy
What did you think of Days' STI7 demonstrator then?
[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 6:17:22 PM]
I don't care mateys - have managed to get hold of TWO genuine original STI7 scoops, trouble is they are the most expensive on the planet - mind you, did get two STI7's thrown in free......
Knowlesy
What did you think of Days' STI7 demonstrator then?
[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 6:17:22 PM]
02 February 2002, 06:23 PM
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Dave u have a go today?
My other half took it out & enjoyed it, but didn't like it as much as our current model all modded up, & the rev counter light worried her everytime she hit 4,500 (thank god the buzzer wasn't set)
I'm waiting till they get the prodrive version on feb 6th.......though with my car modded as it is, I believe its hard to beat & then prodrive are releasing a ppp package in Quarter 2, so I may wait until then.....
How much you pay for the STi 7 scoop, you wanna sell it tom me, though you'll have to fit it....I'm in all night!!!
My other half took it out & enjoyed it, but didn't like it as much as our current model all modded up, & the rev counter light worried her everytime she hit 4,500 (thank god the buzzer wasn't set)
I'm waiting till they get the prodrive version on feb 6th.......though with my car modded as it is, I believe its hard to beat & then prodrive are releasing a ppp package in Quarter 2, so I may wait until then.....
How much you pay for the STi 7 scoop, you wanna sell it tom me, though you'll have to fit it....I'm in all night!!!
02 February 2002, 06:31 PM
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Dave TS
Do understand that you have bought 2 Sti's then or are u just teasing?
Knowsley
Remind me what else did you do to your engine ? Because Now I've ordred the new Co Car [Arrives Sept] I'm open to ideas on modifications to the engine
Phil
Do understand that you have bought 2 Sti's then or are u just teasing?
Knowsley
Remind me what else did you do to your engine ? Because Now I've ordred the new Co Car [Arrives Sept] I'm open to ideas on modifications to the engine
Phil
02 February 2002, 06:38 PM
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LOL Knowlesy, did'nt finish work as early as i wanted 
Dave, i was thinking about a standard one( GrahamGoode have genuine ones for about £120 unpainted) but i want the carbon fibre one and to help put food on Petes table
Scott
Dave, i was thinking about a standard one( GrahamGoode have genuine ones for about £120 unpainted) but i want the carbon fibre one
and to help put food on Petes table Scott
02 February 2002, 07:05 PM
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What took you so bloody long mate!!!!!
It goes like this - last month, we were selling Carolyn's Impreza altogether. She then decided against it.
Yesterday morning we were sitting on the train, Carolyn reading the paper, me reading Jap Performance - I don't normally buy it, but it caught my eye on the shop shelf because it had the STI7 UK on the front cover.
Carolyn finishes paper, asks to read my JP mag......
All goes quiet, five minutes later....."I want one" says a little voice sitting next to me.....one means two, of course
Deal done by Saturday afternoon......just waiting for confirmation of delivery....
Bloody women, eh?
What took you so bloody long mate!!!!!
It goes like this - last month, we were selling Carolyn's Impreza altogether. She then decided against it.
Yesterday morning we were sitting on the train, Carolyn reading the paper, me reading Jap Performance - I don't normally buy it, but it caught my eye on the shop shelf because it had the STI7 UK on the front cover.
Carolyn finishes paper, asks to read my JP mag......
All goes quiet, five minutes later....."I want one" says a little voice sitting next to me.....one means two, of course
Deal done by Saturday afternoon......just waiting for confirmation of delivery....
Bloody women, eh?
02 February 2002, 07:13 PM
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Re the test drive, here's what I posted in Dr Evil's STI thread:
Well......drove an STI7 demonstrator today - conclusions?
Only had 167 miles on the clock, but for only 265bhp it went quite well in a straight line.
Handling - suspension is NOT as good as Leda on our WRX's. Rides too high, and a bit too much body roll for my liking. Once someone sorts a set of -20mm ride height slightly stiffer springs it will be perfect.
You notice the Suretrac diff in the front. It does haul it round bends (but the turn in of Leda and 18's is much better than standard WRX anyway).
The six speed box has short throw and a good feel to it.
It is, as I have maintained from my suspicions, a totally different car to a modded WRX.
It needs more grunt, to be lowered a bit, and a full decat (that alone will probably give close to 300bhp) and it will be spot on.
Re the test drive, here's what I posted in Dr Evil's STI thread:
Well......drove an STI7 demonstrator today - conclusions?
Only had 167 miles on the clock, but for only 265bhp it went quite well in a straight line.
Handling - suspension is NOT as good as Leda on our WRX's. Rides too high, and a bit too much body roll for my liking. Once someone sorts a set of -20mm ride height slightly stiffer springs it will be perfect.
You notice the Suretrac diff in the front. It does haul it round bends (but the turn in of Leda and 18's is much better than standard WRX anyway).
The six speed box has short throw and a good feel to it.
It is, as I have maintained from my suspicions, a totally different car to a modded WRX.
It needs more grunt, to be lowered a bit, and a full decat (that alone will probably give close to 300bhp) and it will be spot on.
02 February 2002, 07:32 PM
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Dave.....At 12.30 Henry said to us "2 real enthusiasts are turning up later today & will probably by a his & hers versions, thay are real enthusiasts & know everything to know about Subaru's (gullible pratts) - err sorry I added tha last bit.....Editorial rights!!!Apologies for offense caused & all writs to be sent to Tolhurst & Fisher Solicitors.....
Dave.......congratulations on your new offspring....What version did you plump for, did you get a cash discount or any discount???
**** it looks like I'm going to have to buy a prodrive with the ppp!!! Roll on that bonus for march!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave we'll have to meet up! I'm envious, the misses is envious....hell even the cat's envious!!!
Dave.......congratulations on your new offspring....What version did you plump for, did you get a cash discount or any discount???
**** it looks like I'm going to have to buy a prodrive with the ppp!!! Roll on that bonus for march!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave we'll have to meet up! I'm envious, the misses is envious....hell even the cat's envious!!!
02 February 2002, 07:38 PM
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Scott - er no I din't get it..................BUT I WILL & BEFORE YOU!!!!!! As long as I get it before the Halfway house meet on 21st!!! Hope you're gonna go as I might have the flamer kit fitted before then!!!!
Just trying to get someone to fit it!!!!
Just trying to get someone to fit it!!!!
02 February 2002, 09:54 PM
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ROFL
Actually, Edward @ Days did say I probably knew more about modded Imprezas than him, and asked how much I thought he should put our cars on his forecourt for
It was tempting to say £26k so give us £24k each for them, but didn't think even I could bullsh1t my way through that one
[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 11:36:27 PM]
ROFL
Actually, Edward @ Days did say I probably knew more about modded Imprezas than him, and asked how much I thought he should put our cars on his forecourt for
It was tempting to say £26k so give us £24k each for them, but didn't think even I could bullsh1t my way through that one
[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 11:36:27 PM]
02 February 2002, 10:13 PM
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Well the UK 300 was up for £24,995.................with 3k on the clock
For another £1000...mmmmmmmmm let me work that out.....Ohhh I couls get an Sti, with delivery mileage only!?! DOH
For another £1000...mmmmmmmmm let me work that out.....Ohhh I couls get an Sti, with delivery mileage only!?! DOH
02 February 2002, 11:25 PM
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The UK300 isn't a Days stock car, it's on commission/sale or return.....at that price, I think it will be going back.
We took the attitude with ours, if you decide to change, just get what you can for them and that's it - no use contemplating what you have spent on them - just look forward to the next purchase, not back LOL
No disrespect whatsoever to UK300 owners, but with the advent of the STI7 and the way it is priced, the UK300 looks vary poor value for money. It's not that the UK300 is overpriced, but that the STI7 is probably underpriced....good reason to buy a couple
[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 11:34:32 PM]
We took the attitude with ours, if you decide to change, just get what you can for them and that's it - no use contemplating what you have spent on them - just look forward to the next purchase, not back LOL
No disrespect whatsoever to UK300 owners, but with the advent of the STI7 and the way it is priced, the UK300 looks vary poor value for money. It's not that the UK300 is overpriced, but that the STI7 is probably underpriced....good reason to buy a couple
[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 11:34:32 PM]