The New Whip

[st3ve]

Finally got myself into something decent after driving sheds for the last six months.

Got myself a set of KW V2's in the post already.

I've also got a set of 8000K bulbs but it's a bumper off job to fit them so they can sit in the glovebox for the time being.

I'm still getting used to the different power delivery but I love it so far. It just keeps pulling, even in 5th!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Jesus i love these.

They are so cheap now! We can pick them up for 5k now! So so much car for the money!

Just ashame tax is so f**king ridiculous on them!

 

[Reko]

Awesome! I love these, they are bloody fast too

 

[Greeny.]

Good family wagon that

 

[Scrooge]

Good choice

 

[st3ve]

Jesus i love these.

They are so cheap now! We can pick them up for 5k now! So so much car for the money!

Just ashame tax is so f**king ridiculous on them!

I found they weren't very common in the uk at all, I guess the tax has something to do with it. Bose sound system as standard too btw.

Good family wagon that

Haha, it was either this or an evo so either way I was going to have something with more than two doors.

 

[Bobby.]

Very nice.

 

[DaveDreads]

I thought these had a vented bonett for the inter cooler?

 

[Nyall]

I thought these had a vented bonett for the inter cooler?

The newer models have the vented bonnets, older ones don't afaik.

Lovely car btw, I really do like these.

 

[andywa]

Cracking cars.

 

[Paul.M]

Awesome steve, saw the pics on facebook earlier, Im a big fan of these!

 

[Fletcher]

Good cars.

How are you finding Aus?

 

[Gally]

The newer models have the vented bonnets, older ones don't afaik.

Lovely car btw, I really do like these.

Indeed. New ones are stunning cars.

 

[kpowell911]

I thought these had a vented bonett for the inter cooler?

Came in to type this exact thing!

 

[ABOO]

Prefer these early ones without the vent tbh. Love how understated these are...

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Awesome mate, loved mine! Nice mix of comfort and speed, and mine was pretty good on track too. I'd have another no bother if I wasn't saving for a house

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I see a black one regularly and i absolutley love how much of a sleeper it is!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Bit of whoring

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[Lukas1]

How much did you pay in AUD$ if you don't mind me asking?

 

[glowworm105]

These seem a good buy for the money, insurance is cheap aswell but as someone already said the road tax is very high, the standard bose stereo is pretty good though

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

These seem a good buy for the money, insurance is cheap aswell but as someone already said the road tax is very high, the standard bose stereo is pretty good though

The cheap insurance offsets the extra tax though, so in the long run it doesn't really make that much difference, but people don't think like that and just see 450 quid a year tax and run a mile

 

[jesus]

I saw this on Facebook - nice motor Steve. Are you staying over there for good now?

 

[Skott_Dci]

Nice, in the best colour too. Has it had the dsc module changed? Although there not a common in the MPS as in the sport.

 

[st3ve]

Good cars.

How are you finding Aus?

Fantastic, best decision I ever made moving here.

How much did you pay in AUD$ if you don't mind me asking?

To you it will probably seem like a lot but I paid $18,000 for it which is a steal considering it's been so well looked after. These normally go for around $23,000 to $25,000.

I saw this on Facebook - nice motor Steve. Are you staying over there for good now?

Yep, my current visa entitles me to stay here until 2017 but before this expires I will be able to apply for permanent residency.

Nice, in the best colour too. Has it had the dsc module changed? Although there not a common in the MPS as in the sport.

​Not that I'm aware of no.

 

[Gally]

What you doing over there Steve? You and the missus?

 

[imprezaworks]

Never driven one but id imagine they go very well. Looks nice

 

[st3ve]

What you doing over there Steve? You and the missus?

I'm a mechanic, I work for a nationwide company, moved here on my own but I'm staying with family.

 

[Lukas1]

That seems very cheap for Oz, I'm moving over in September for 2 years in the hope of getting sponsorship so was just wondering on the cost of decent cars over there Cheers buddy, nice example!

 

[st3ve]

That seems very cheap for Oz, I'm moving over in September for 2 years in the hope of getting sponsorship so was just wondering on the cost of decent cars over there Cheers buddy, nice example!

Good luck to you pal. Do it now while you can, there's talk of cutting back on the amount of sponsorship visas being handed out.

 

[bryera]

Nice Steve get your mods done will be sweet then !!

 

[st3ve]

KW V2 coilovers fitted. They were really simple to fit, only I had to drill out the top mounts for the rear dampers so that it would sit over the thread.

I also noticed that the big bracket for the abs wire gets in the way of the thread on the front so they can't be wound all the way down.

Feels much better to drive now, I think it improves the look of the car as a whole and it feels more like what I'm used to. I also notice that they seem to have a preset amount of camber, I thought it would be adjustable but it saves me having to get it setup I guess.

 

[Scrooge]

Looks great, a set up will still really benefit it I'm sure.

 

[jesus]

Needs lowering

 

[st3ve]

Looks great, a set up will still really benefit it I'm sure.

I've done the wheel alignment, it was all over the show when I put the gauges on.

Needs lowering

I'm content where it is now, it catches on the kerb leading onto the driveway already.

 

[bryera]

Could go lower you always tell me so get it lower lol

 

[jesus]

Could go lower you always tell me so get it lower lol

He used to tell me that too

 

[st3ve]

Could go lower you always tell me so get it lower lol

He used to tell me that too

I refuse to give in to peer pressure. :rasp:

 

[_Tom]

Looks lovely. I really like these. I'm just not so keen on the dash.

 

[st3ve]

Looks lovely. I really like these. I'm just not so keen on the dash.

What don't you like about it?

 

[_Tom]

What don't you like about it?

Its just far to plastic for me. Like a Seat dash.. Just me being silly really.