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[McGherkin]

Nice motor. When Imprezas were Imprezas!

 

[bill]

Scooby and LPG= don't ruin the car lol.

had our crv converted nearly 2 years ago and never looked back, ok.....................its not a scoob, but talk about cheap fuel. this needs further investigation!

theres a few about already.

 

[STiX]

I think it's the best classic I have seen for a long time visually.

I have had two classics, I now have a 2006 Hawkeye and that though is a 'real' Impreza also.

Unfortunately after the Hawkeyes they lost the plot, and now they aren't even going to import them so yes end of an era

 

[imprezaworks]

Yours is up for sale?
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[STiX]

Yes mate, just paid my £12 and put a post in the For Sale section.

Sorry OP didn't mean to jump on your thread any qs about classics or Imprezas in general ask me, I know a fair bit and although Scoobynet has a lot of knowledgeable peeps there are a lot of tossers on there also....

 

[Ray Gin]

Cheers all. What are peoples views on mud flaps? I've never been a fan but I'm starting to get a little paranoid incase the stones chip away at the paint around the wheels.

Another dilemma I'm having is over the downpipe, I can get a decatted downpipe for very, very cheap, but I'm not sure just how much louder it will make it. Ideally I don't want to raise the dead with the noise but at the same time it will free up the gas flow a fair bit (I'd imagine).

Also will be booking the car in to get an enhancement detail (not that it needs it tbf...), arches protected, some underseal put on and the calipers re painting - any recommendations?

Currently still have the 182, although can't say it's been out too much with the Impreza being here...

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

No need for ze flaps. Mine has >100k and no chips or flaps. Old one had strange cut down fronts and they just damaged the paint underneath :S

Is the exhaust currently standard..?

Have you actually driven the 182 since getting it ? When I got my temp 172 after the silly scoob broke, it was like driving a milkfloat on ice. Horrifyingly slow (dangerous infact lol - pull out, used to the shiny side of 400Nm and ... nothing happens....... ARGH) and did not go around corners either.

 

[Ray Gin]

Cheers - no mudflaps for me then. (Glad to hear that actually lol )

It has a decatted centre section with a 4" backbox but still has the cat at the downpipe. The 182 has been out a couple of times, I still do find it fun but I feel more confident in the corners in the scooby.

Also with regards to intercoolers, I've been told the newer STI TMIC's need slight modification to safely fit the classics as they sit too close to the clutch fluid resevoir, any truth in this? I'm not too fussed in upgrading now but it's nice to know in advance.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Yeah the STi one on my green car was an awkward bodge looking fitment. I'd look at FMIC if you're going silly-power ? Or just heed my advice and leave it be Chasing power will just cost the earth and then more when you blow it up .. as well as steer you towards enough points to buy a bicycle

 

[Ray Gin]

Na not going silly power - although this will be a keeper, so we may see next year

Ideally I'd be more than happy around the 300bhp area. As for blowing up - shouldn't be an issue, low mileage healthy engine, I've always warmed my cars up before putting foot down (although in this, even when the temp is at a good level I still wait for a few miles, just in case lol ) and stay in low revs for the final couple of miles home just to cool it down.

 

[yeecup]

Bell mouth Downpipe makes a massive difference turbo spools up so much quicker and sounds great too. Won't affect noise much unless your running some massive jap backbox. I had h&s full Decat with the subtle scoobysport style backbox and it sounded incredible, but not stupid loud or chavy at all

 

[Ray Gin]

Thanks for that, might go for it. Current have a Blitz Nur Spec R exhaust. If I don't like it I can always change back after all.

 

[yeecup]

Oh with a blitz nur spec it will wake the dead mate

 

[Ray Gin]

. LOL!!!

 

[STiX]

You don't need to touch the intercooler for 300ish bhp.

Mine had a Vf35, Ninja SportsCat downpipe, Magnex Centre and backbox, Walbro 255 fuel pump, JR air filter and made 325bhp after an Ecutek remap. Oh and a 3 port boost solenoid (sometimes necessary for refined boost control).

 

[Ray Gin]

How did the gearbox cope with 325bhp?

 

[STiX]

Fine, and as I previously said mine had over 100k miles. Another thing is that if you just decat the downpipe you won't pass a 'proper' MOT. Your best bet is a Sports Cat. I think mine was £299 but passed MOTs on its own.

Originally there is a cat in the downpipe (which you still have) and the centre section (which you don't).

 

[Ray Gin]

Nice one, cheers for that. Ideally I don't want more noise. My neighbours have hated my previous cars, lol.

 

[STiX]

Well, you have a very loud backbox at the mo - there aren't many louder!! H&S, Magnex are a lot quieter if you are worried about noise.

My first Impreza had a Ninja 4.5" backbox, no centre-cat or resonator and decat downpipe. It was embarrassing, and annoying on the Mway. My second had the resonated decat centre, Ninja downpipe and Magnex backbox and it was a lot more refined.

My current newage has Milltek full system and is also quite refined.

You have to change it though to 'release the rumble'.......

 

[Ray Gin]

My first Impreza had a Ninja 4.5" backbox, no centre-cat or resonator and decat downpipe.

Jesus. :quiet:

My Dc2 was probably my loudest, full spoon decat system with N1 backbox. Although the Impreza sounds loud, the rumble doesn't make it sound as 'up front' as some cars. If you get what I mean.

 

[STiX]

Sort of, but I used to get old peeps turning around 50yds in front of me giving me evils.....

 

[bill]

This thread has had me looking at bloody scoobys again! i thought those urges where dead and buried, perhaps not lol

 

[Hixle]

Awesome looking example Liam! Fantastic cars.

 

[Ray Gin]

Sort of, but I used to get old peeps turning around 50yds in front of me giving me evils.....

Haha!

This thread has had me looking at bloody scoobys again! i thought those urges where dead and buried, perhaps not lol

Do it.

Awesome looking example Liam! Fantastic cars.

Thanks.

​I love it.

 

[yeecup]

I'm always looking at classics for sale, I will own another one, I really fancy a mint low miles type ra fresh from Japan totally standard

 

[Joe#]

Huge fan of this Liam

 

[Ray Gin]

Thanks

Still haven't had the CD player on once, lol! I'd rather listen to the rumble.

 

[yeecup]

I want this, needs wheels refurb'd back to gold and a subtle exhaust, then perfect http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-SUBA...8811153?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ec84a5891

 

[imprezaworks]

Love that

 

[bill]

I want this, needs wheels refurb'd back to gold and a subtle exhaust, then perfect http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-SUBA...8811153?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ec84a5891

​ha ha thats in my watch list, only out of interest mind lol

 

[Ray Gin]

Bit of not so good news.

Car cut out on me today going into town, slowing down to meet traffic (national speed limit road) at around 40/30 went to pop it in 3rd and 'check engine' and oil lights came on, engine died. Started up again fine though. The car idles at around 400-600rpm when warm which seems very very low. Leaving it round to the mechanics in a while anyway to get a wheel bearing done so I'll let him have a nosey.

 

[imprezaworks]

Hopefully it won't be anything serious mate

 

[Flat Eric]

Just seen this thread. Great looking car from the pictures. I want one!

 

[Gaz.]

Still haven't had the CD player on once, lol! I'd rather listen to the rumble.

​Funny that, I'm the same ATM.

 

[Ray Gin]

Hopefully it won't be anything serious mate

Hope not......going to take a drive up to mechanics now in 2mins and see what he thinks.

Just seen this thread. Great looking car from the pictures. I want one!

Cheers, highly recommend the classics!

​Funny that, I'm the same ATM.

​Ha.

(Still not been turned on!)

 

[Ray Gin]

After a good look around the engine bay there was nothing out of the normal, it's totally dry everywhere, not a drop of oil anywhere or any fluid. Only thing the mechanic said that could have caused it was a bit of dirt getting into a sensor. At least I know it's nothing serious anyway.

Rubbish iPhone pic

On the lookout for a sports cat and an uprated TMIC now.

 

[imprezaworks]

Great pic

 

[Ray Gin]

Should of got a pic out in the yard, 560bhp Rx7, new ish M3, Escort RS and an Evo! Quite a collection. I was having a nosey at the STi in the back to see if there was anything I could buy off it but it's quite rough, lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice collection. Hope the car has sorted itself out

 

[STiX]

After a good look around the engine bay there was nothing out of the normal, it's totally dry everywhere, not a drop of oil anywhere or any fluid. Only thing the mechanic said that could have caused it was a bit of dirt getting into a sensor. At least I know it's nothing serious anyway.

On the lookout for a sports cat and an uprated TMIC now.

Glad it's nothing serious.

Recommend the Ninja Sports Cat:

http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1111

The Milltek I have on my newage at the moment needed a damn good thrashing before it would pass the emissions.

The Ninja however passed when cold.

Pop over to Scoobynet and you should find an STi8 top mount for about £250, apparently need a bit of fettling to fit though but not a lot.