Impreza's first clean

[leeds_182]

I could have probably put these on my other thread but im needy so decided to create a new one.

Just washed and wiped off and thats it but came up really nice. Im really happy with my painted vents and scoop. Theres still a few bits of bodywork to address but dont think it scrubs up bad for a 17yr old motor.

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[Rs-172-cup]

Looks good mate

 

[Mr Plums]

It looks great mate, wouldnt you like the skirts etc colour coding or is that a no no on these?

 

[leeds_182]

It looks great mate, wouldnt you like the skirts etc colour coding or is that a no no on these?

Got to keep it original mate! It would be as bad as not fitting turinis to
a clio ;-)

 

[Mr Plums]

Got to keep it original mate! It would be as bad as not fitting turinis to
a clio ;-)

Ahhh i get you, id probably have them painted then

 

[ChrisP_182]

looks in good nick!

 

[Scott™]

Looks so freshh.

 

[Matthew]

What's the hp on these Jim (I know I nothing about Subarus)?

 

[leeds_182]

What's the hp on these Jim (I know I nothing about Subarus)?

280bhp 17 years ago. Now, maybe 220 lol?

 

[Mr Plums]

280bhp 17 years ago. Now, maybe 220 lol?

Didnt the earlier ones have a bit less?

 

[aucky]

Looks good apart from the WRX sticker!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks good apart from the WRX sticker!

Big money sticker that! Old skool.

 

[aucky]

I obviously don't understand it, but to me it just makes it look dated. Sorry

 

[leeds_182]

Didnt the earlier ones have a bit less?

280ps so 276bhp or something.

 

[leeds_182]

I obviously don't understand it, but to me it just makes it look dated. Sorry

It is dated!

 

[YorkshireDaz]

Retro

 

[Russ_16v]

Looks lovely, don't change a thing

Would like a speedo vid mind, bet it's pretty nippy

 

[leeds_182]

Looks lovely, don't change a thing

Would like a speedo vid mind, bet it's pretty nippy

Its alright - speedos still in kph so always looks quick!

 

[david1987]

Looks like a really nice example.

i have had a few of these and my dad currently has a 1996 sti v-limited which he has owned since it was 5 years old.

got to love them in the good old red with gold wheels combo. How are the rear arches fairing rust wise?

 

[leeds_182]

Looks like a really nice example.

i have had a few of these and my dad currently has a 1996 sti v-limited which he has owned since it was 5 years old.

got to love them in the good old red with gold wheels combo. How are the rear arches fairing rust wise?

Totally rust free!

 

[carbon_clio]

Lovely example makes me miss my white Sti classic if that's a wrx it was 240 standard back in the day

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Love it! Is it much of a job to get the speedo converted?

 

[david1987]

Totally rust free!

Good stuff! Most these days have rust starting to set in in places, mainly on rear arches. My purple classic was rust free too but i looked at a few rusty ones before going for that one.

(Yes, it realy was that purple lol)

 

[leeds_182]

Lovely example makes me miss my white Sti classic if that's a wrx it was 240 standard back in the day

Its a wrx sti.

 

[Daniel]

Nice mate. Retro cool now!

Can you not get rid of those scruffy things hanging down under the rear plate? Never liked them on jdm cars.

 

[leeds_182]

Nice mate. Retro cool now!

Can you not get rid of those scruffy things hanging down under the rear plate? Never liked them on jdm cars.

You can apparently according to my mate. They just chop off.

 

[LiamR172]

Looks properly tidy for such an old car, but is that front bumper a different colour?

 

[leeds_182]

Looks properly tidy for such an old car, but is that front bumper a different colour?

Yeah, it's plastic and red so fades at different levels I'm guessing.

 

[LiamR172]

Ah.. just like the 1*2s then

Whats the interior like in it?

 

[leeds_182]

Ah.. just like the 1*2s then

Whats the interior like in it?

Mint!

 

[LiamR172]

Those carpets look really fluffy still, not as dated as i thought it would look either haha

 

[leeds_182]

It's pretty fully loaded too.

Full electric windows all round, climate control and even got auto folding wing mirrors!

 

[Mr R.]

Needs new peddle rubbers mate.

 

[leeds_182]

Needs new peddle rubbers mate.

Good call. I'm off to scoobynet.

 

[scotty10]

That looks nice and clean mate can it still shift

 

[leeds_182]

That looks nice and clean mate can it still shift

Yeah, it gets up and goes mate. Feels pretty similar to the newage sti I had.

 

[scotty10]

Yeah, it gets up and goes mate. Feels pretty similar to the newage sti I had.

not bad then never been a fan of these but thats a cracker youve got

 

[leeds_182]

never been a fan of these but thats a cracker youve got

Thanks dude. I always found them a bit take away delivery but after driving a mates ra decided to get one.

 

[andywa]

Scrubs up well Jim. What's going to be the fate of the 172?

 

[yeecup]

Cool, but please remove that sticker above the exhaust!!! What does it say anyway?