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[Ray Gin]

So, I was looking for a classic Impreza for a few weeks, couldn't find any worth viewing let alone buying until imprezaworks sent me a link to one in Manchester. After a few emails back and forth I landed in Manchester at around 09:40 on Saturday and by lunchtime it was mine. Previous owner was a really nice bloke, a true petrolhead who really pampered it. (Has been garaged for the last 5 years!)

It's an X reg UK Impreza Turbo with a genuine 55k miles and a few tasteful mods -


Rota GRA 17" gunmetal alloy wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport 225/40R17 tyres
Resprayed bumpers, colour coded skirts/spats
STI V6 front lip splitter colour coded
De-tangoed
STI rear lights
Debadged boot
Walbro fuel pump
Blitz Nur Spec R exhaust
KYB adjustable shocks
H&R lowering springs
STI 7 front and rear seats
Prodrive quickshift
Map slightly tweaked to suit exhaust

Here are some photos from the FS thread:

Only done around 250 miles so far Love it, the grip is fantastic and the rumble turns heads everywhere. I've had a few thumbs up from people in traffic which is nice.

Just going to enjoy it over the summer then maybe add a little more bhp :evil:

​C&C Welcome :approve:

 

[Jack!]

Looks immaculate, interior looks factory fresh, top-notch.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Love it!

 

[daveski]

Looks awesome

 

[Gally]

It's very nice mate. The interior clashes slightly but it looks immaculate I must say and it's been very well looked after!

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Awesome! Got so much time for this car.

What's the sound like Liam? jizzed your pants yet haha

 

[bill]

very nice! i keep looking at classics scoobs, mpg please?

 

[Darren S]

Looks familiar that car and I'm not sure why?

Whereabouts in Manchester was it from? Does look tidy.

​D.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Nice one !!

Sounds like a brilliant example. Well cared for etc... good find.

Be prepared to wave at anyone in a Subaru from now until you sell up. Cracks me up every time !!

 

[Toby]

Looks awesome! Exhaust looks huugggeee!

 

[_Tom]

Love it.

 

[montana]

Looking good!

very nice! i keep looking at classics scoobs, mpg please?

27-28MPG tops, book claims around 30 which is a bit optimistic! I have had a classic and bug eye and despite the differences in tank size the bug was slightly better than the classic

 

[Lawro]

Really like that, looks really tidy too!

 

[Eddie.]

Very nice, love the colour.

 

[Christopher]

Lovely!

​Is there a wheel out there that Rotard haven't cloned though?!

 

[Ray Gin]

Cheers all.

The sound is great and I grin every time I start it. Although it's very, very loud.

The car is from South Lancashire/North Manchester, town called Rossendale. As for MPG, I couldn't even tell you how much petrol is! I've never really been interested in MPG, I'd get too depressed if I did, lol.

 

[Matt26]

Really nice!

 

[182 clio racer]

Cheers all.

The sound is great and I grin every time I start it. Although it's very, very loud.

The car is from South Lancashire/North Manchester, town called Rossendale. As for MPG, I couldn't even tell you how much petrol is! I've never really been interested in MPG, I'd get too depressed if I did, lol.

You never get sick of the sound. My stereo is redundant lol Every journey feels like an event that you just dont get driving other cars.

Looks absolutely superb and a real credit to the previous owner, looks in great condition

 

[Ray Gin]

Since Saturday lunch time the stereo hasn't been turned on once!!! LOL

Agreed, it feels so special on every journey.

 

[Philip.]

Looks bloody awesome, so immaculate!

 

[domsclio182]

Nice, you don't see many in that colour.

 

[Scrooge]

I really like that!

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Got a new background for my comp too, haha

 

[JackJack]

Looks immaculate.

 

[Gaz.]

I applaud you for going Jap & Turbo. I can't condone an Impreza nor it's wheels mind lol.

 

[Gaz85]

Looks great really like that colour seems a very good find!

 

[Gally]

Since Saturday lunch time the stereo hasn't been turned on once!!! LOL

Agreed, it feels so special on every journey.

I know that feeling mate. It's brilliant.

 

[Ash']

Looks lovely

 

[Jay.S]

Great example.

Looks like one Wests Renault had a while ago.

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Looks great that, love a classic.

 

[StephenJ]

That is lovely. Deserves to be kept mint which I'm sure you'll do.

 

[Daniel]

I had an open cone (non oiled for maf purposes) on my impreza and the noises they make are hardon inducing.

I highly recommend an open cone induction kit! lol.

 

[Herr Flick]

Looking good!



27-28MPG tops, book claims around 30 which is a bit optimistic! I have had a classic and bug eye and despite the differences in tank size the bug was slightly better than the classic

What??
I never saw over 20mpg in any of mine.

 

[wjb]

Very nice mate, looks like a mint example.

The mods listed on it are decent too, although that blitz nur spec is quite loud if I remember correctly

If you can find a genuine 'classic' prodrive rear spoiler I would advise that as an upgrade because it sets the car off perfectly, I had one on my RB5... They are like rocking horse poo though.

 

[.GAZ.]

Lovely!!

 

[Ray Gin]

Cheers all. Just been out in it, the colour looks even more stunning in the evening and my god can it take a corner! Lol

Will take me a while getting used to it as it's my first 4WD car.

 

[Rob]

That's bloody lovely, shame you've not taken any photos yourself, bloody for sale crap quality JPEG's.. Not cool dude, get picturing!

 

[leeds_182]

What?? I never saw over 20mpg in any of mine.

Same in my blob.

 

[Jamie86]

Love it!

Exactly the kind of Impreza I would like!

 

[yeecup]

Lovely. Same as my last one which I modded to 305bhp, was mint and very quick