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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Hi

Picked up my new car the other day.. it's a 97 classic V4...

1997 V4 JDM STI 380BHP
2 Keepers since import in 2009
Documented service history
All import documents


Exterior:

Full respray in 2010 in the newer hatch brighter white (pait code 230 Bright white)
Jun front Splitter
Redline 18Inch PPF7 Reps with 4 new Falken Tyres (powder coated bright red)
Clear indicators lenses
HID 4500K headlight kit
Vinyl black sun strip


Interior:

Cobra Evolution drivers bucket seat with Cobra adjustable seat rails & black Willans harness
2003 JDM WRX black passenger seat
OMP 330mm flat bottom alacantara steering wheel
Prosport 60mm boost gauge (bar)
Clifford G5 Black jack Cat 1 alarm
JVC MP3 headunit
Alpine uprated speakers front & rear

Engine:

Simtek Ecu with switchable maps (mapped by Bob Rawle)
GT Spec 2 3 bolt headers (Harvey Smith heat wrapped)
Harvey Smith trick up pipe (Harvey Smith heat wrapped)
Harvey Smith TD05 20G turbo (Harvey Smith heat wrapped)
Cobra 3 inch downpipe (Harvey Smith heat wrapped)
Cobra 3 Inch non resonated cat back exhaust with 4.5 inch tail pipe
RCM huge K&N filter with stainless trumpet & MAF less Samco hose
Harvey Smith 550cc injectors
255lph Wallboro fuel pump
Custom breather setup with D1 catch can & braided breather hoses
HDI GT2 front mount intercooler
GGR Racing 230mm Sports clutch
HKS SSQV 2 valve
Samco red coolant hoses
All vacuum hoses replaced with red silicone hoses
AC system removed
RCM radiator cooling panel
Magnecor coil leads
NGK PFR7B grade 7 Iridium spark plugs
Anodized red Simota oil cap
Magnetic sump plug
RCM alloy battery clamp
Millers 10w 60 engine oil
Millers transmission oils

The car was rolling roaded at Thwaites developments/ TD Racing (Warwick) where it made 377BHP and over 350 torques at 1.5Bar

Suspension and Brakes:

Original STI struts with Tein springs
Genuine STI carbon front strut brace
Pagid fast road pads front & rear
Goodridge braided brake hoses
AP dot 5 brake fluid
DLM brake bias valve modification
Fast road geometry setup

Few pics:-











Hopefully will get to meet some of you soon
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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where in northants you from m8,im in sunny kettering
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Nice spec car mate, not keen on the red wheels but looks nice and clean!
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Very nice, welcome to wmi!
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Great to have you on board mate, nice one
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Thanks for comments, I too was a little unsure about the wheels for a start, but look much better in the flesh lol..

Bruce - i'm from Kettering too
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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keep the wheels the way they are matey and welcome
Old May 10, 2012 | 06:35 AM
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Welcome , did the car come from jperformance , sam isnt it , i seen this car when i bought mine , its stunning !!
Old May 10, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Yes, I bought the car from Sam, has lots of nice motors
Old May 10, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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nice scoob and welcome to the best scooby family in uk
Old May 10, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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hopefully see you out and about matty,mine is off the road at the min throttle position sensor problemsif you get a wave from a 206 it will be me
Old May 10, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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its a small world,long time no see matty

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