The Impreza picture and discussion thread

[Chi]

Lol I wish.. have you noticed the cars are all cheap some people spend 30-40k I prefer cheap cars I don't have to worry about driving

 

[Chi]

Let me get the bits done to mine and you can have a spin

Get it to Blyton 8th or/and 15th

 

[Tim.]

What's the general consencus on this STI Type R V-Limited:, which is up at £6,750:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...a-sti/subaru-impreza-type-r-v-limited/1909599#

 

[imprezaworks]

If I had unlimited money then yeah I would buy something like that

 

[jay70]

Looks nice apart from the BK wheels.....The car is a Version 5 Limited and not a V-Limited as advertised a mistake many make. The only thing that worries me about Classic STI's that have had an engine change is, does it still have the STI heads/cams fitted which is a big factor with their engines from V3 to V6.

Type R's are really creeping up in price..

 

[Tim.]

The only thing that worries me about Classic STI's that have had an engine change is, does it still have the STI heads/cams fitted which is a big factor with their engines from V3 to V6.

What are the implications if they don't? Will it result in some kind of failure, or is it purely a 'nice to have' which make them more tuneable and/or valuable?

 

[Tim.]

This Type R looks nice too, what do you think, is it even a Type R??!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...eza-sti/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-type-r/1908250

 

[Chi]

What's the general consencus on this STI Type R V-Limited:, which is up at £6,750:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...a-sti/subaru-impreza-type-r-v-limited/1909599#

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The graffitti pic looks awesome

 

[coleman]

I like that blue Type R, if I didn't need a van in the new year, I'd be hunting for a Type R or Prodrive Bug STI.

 

[_Tom]

This Type R looks nice too, what do you think, is it even a Type R??!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...eza-sti/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-type-r/1908250

I saw that. Looks really nice and local to me. The only thing I don't like is it has the old interior.

 

[imprezaworks]

All got that though mate. Even the newer ones arnt exactly a lap of luxury lol

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I saw that. Looks really nice and local to me. The only thing I don't like is it has the old interior.

Unless you're going to be spending 18 hours a day in it .. don't let it bother you.

Spend more time looking out the windscreen

 

[_Tom]

All got that though mate. Even the newer ones arnt exactly a lap of luxury lol

Unless you're going to be spending 18 hours a day in it .. don't let it bother you.

Spend more time looking out the windscreen

I don't mind the newer classic dash. I just cant handle the old one for some reason.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Each to his own .. however I don't think I could draw the IP in mine, and I've owned 2 identical cars spanning more than 3 years..

 

[trails]

What are the implications if they don't? Will it result in some kind of failure, or is it purely a 'nice to have' which make them more tuneable and/or valuable?

[FONT=&quot] 7k redline on non-sti and 8.2k on stis...more aggressive cam profile (v3 most aggressive iirc), uprated buckets and lifters to allow for the higher rev limit...head castings are identical. That Type R has a nasty splitter too [/FONT]

 

[jay70]

What are the implications if they don't? Will it result in some kind of failure, or is it purely a 'nice to have' which make them more tuneable and/or valuable?

Basically what trails said......Some people just fit any old Impreza engine thinking one size fits all.

As Ive mentioned before Imprezas really are a mine field hence why so many new owners get caught out, thinking they've boughy one model when in fact it doesnt turn out to be what they thought it was. sometimes even the seller has no idea what they are selling!

 

[jay70]

This Type R looks nice too, what do you think, is it even a Type R??!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...eza-sti/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-type-r/1908250

A V3 Type R......TBh you won't go wrong with any Type R. The V3 retains the early dash(which personally i prefer) where as from the V4 on, got the facelift dash.
The only thing about the V3(with R180 diff) is the rear brake setup. It consists of a solid rear disc and a sliding caliper which was only fitted in that year so any rear brake upgrade requires a rear hub swap.

 

[trails]

a few recent ones of mine...gearbox and diff in.

long engine pretty much done.

even cleaned it and stuck it in the garage, poor old thing!

 

[Tim.]

If I didn't need a van in the new year, I'd be hunting for a Type R or Prodrive Bug STI.

coleman Bugeyes are certainly an acquired taste, I appreciate that, but apart from the look is there anything superior about the PPP Bug STI over any other version, which makes it so high on your list of wants?

 

[imprezaworks]

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The graffitti pic looks awesome

Kangoosport

did you mean giraffe? if you did flol

 

[Tim.]

The graffitti pic looks awesome

did you mean giraffe? if you did flol

He will have been referring to this shot from the pistonheads advert:

 

[Syncros]

My old WRX wagon, may she rest in pieces :dapprove:

 

[imprezaworks]

Does look a bit like a giraffe though lol, simple things.

 

[leeds_182]

One of mine from today;

IMG_5245 by cobzy1, on Flickr

 

[imprezaworks]

Looking goooooddddd

 

[leeds_182]

Looking goooooddddd

Cheers mate, I got needy and created another picture thread.

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Does look a bit like a giraffe though lol, simple things.

:slap:

 

[Chi]

He will have been referring to this shot from the pistonheads advert:

That's the one. Looks epic.
Can't see a giraffe though @ imprezaworks

 

[imprezaworks]

What's the general consencus on this STI Type R V-Limited:, which is up at £6,750:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...a-sti/subaru-impreza-type-r-v-limited/1909599#

the long thing on the right lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh and I've had the suspension swapped looks like a monster truck now lol, drives miles better though. Tracking needs doing ASAP

 

[Mr R.]

The temptation is killing me.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...es/model/impreza/radius/1500/page/5?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...-5l/make/subaru/transmission/manual?logcode=p

 

[theduck]

That rb5!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

The temptation is killing me.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...es/model/impreza/radius/1500/page/5?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...-5l/make/subaru/transmission/manual?logcode=p

Nice ! Can't get on with the wheels on the RB5 though .. I know they're OEM .. Just don't look right IMO.

Is this a swap for Clio or a stablemate ?!

 

[Mr R.]

In the perfect world id love both and the wife would drive the scoob as her daily. (She only does 5k per year)
But its not perfect and Tania wants a new shape Fiesta so yes mate the clio would have to go.
I have my van as my daily so it would still be kept as a toy.

 

[Chi]

The more I look at these the more confused I get. . Ill probably end up buying a right dog

 

[Mr R.]

FU Scoobynet.

FU.

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...2000-wagon-56-000-miles-1-owner-standard.html

 

[Bluebeard]

FU Scoobynet.

FU.

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...2000-wagon-56-000-miles-1-owner-standard.html

Whilst I agree that would be a lovely car to own and make better (restore?) I justcould not part with £3000 for a standard mk1 subaru! lol.

 

[Mr R.]

Hmmmmmmmm, if only i had 9k

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/subaru-444/989810-2005-widetrack-sti-type-uk-ppp.html

 

[leeds_182]

Don't know if it's been posted but this is good value for a wide track blob on low miles;

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312010268171?atmobcid=soc4