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General => General discussion => Non-Golf gallery => Topic started by: Gambit on 24 July 2012, 09:41
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ok so after deciding 3 or so years ago to put the car on classic insurance i decided i wanted something cheap but easy to maintain - so picked this up :grin:
totally standard 99 UK Turbo - 215bhp
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSC02926.jpg)
then done a few bits n pieces just to make it a bit nicer
Prodrive Springs, KYB shocks, all top mounts replaced
Sti front splitter
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSCF1856.jpg)
So 215bhp was becoming a bit slow feeling. so over time picked up
Prodrive Performance Pack (ECU, Full Exhaust, Intercooler Y-Pipe)
Dump/recirc valve delete
Sport Cat Downpipe
Newage Intercooler setup (bigger & cooler :) )
braided brake hoses
solid droplinks all round
plus nice set of Raceline RL-7 alloys to give it the true rally slag look
now sitting at 270bhp and makes a lovely driving daily hack!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/RL7-3.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/RL7-2.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSCF3399.jpg)
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Old Skool Scoob FTW :cool:
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I've got one of these as a quick go to the shop car (6 miles away as I live in the country) don't do many miles in it but its fast, fun and handles like its on rails, expensive to run but really good cars, had a few of them over the years....
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Looking good mate got to love a classic scoob :smiley:
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cant beat a classic scooby, yrs ago a mate had a white jap import STI was stupid quick and made a awesome noise!
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Good bit of fun :smiley:
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looks nice a miss my wagon :smiley:
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/Photo015.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/P22-09-10_01-013.jpg)
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Are these really that horrid on fuel?
Nick
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Are these really that horrid on fuel?
Nick
my golf 4mo was about the same to run as any of the subarus i had :smiley:
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Are these really that horrid on fuel?
Nick
they aint that great pretty thirsty but guess it depends on how loud you like to press the noise pedal, i dont miss the £70 a wk v-power fuel bill that came with the R32 :grin:
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Are these really that horrid on fuel?
Nick
they aint that great pretty thirsty but guess it depends on how loud you like to press the noise pedal, i dont miss the £70 a wk v-power fuel bill that came with the R32 :grin:
bet you miss the noise though :grin:
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Yeah its surprised me just how good they are, hasnt let me down ever and is great in the winter
worst is obviously fuelling it but everything else is decently priced and they are pretty straight forward to work on
the exhaust note is pretty addictive! But with most the tinworm is starting to kick in :(
@barry - that wagon looks like itd fairly shift, what all was done to it?
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bet you miss the noise though :grin:
i do so much :cry: but liek with the R32 and any scooby or big engine car you dont buy it with fuel econ in mind :evil:
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Are these really that horrid on fuel?
Nick
Aye about 22mpg normal town driving, up to around 27mpg on motorway and then low teens when hammering it. But i only do about 120 a week so worth it in smiles per gallon everytime i drive it
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Yeah its surprised me just how good they are, hasnt let me down ever and is great in the winter
worst is obviously fuelling it but everything else is decently priced and they are pretty straight forward to work on
the exhaust note is pretty addictive! But with most the tinworm is starting to kick in :(
@barry - that wagon looks like itd fairly shift, what all was done to it?
yeah it was meant to have 381bhp when i got it from a mate then i had it stripped an built back up gettin everythin powder coated :smiley:
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bet you miss the noise though :grin:
i do so much :cry: but liek with the R32 and any scooby or big engine car you dont buy it with fuel econ in mind :evil:
:grin: :grin: me too but thinkin of my bringin my old 1 home :wink:
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381 would be pretty crazy id say!
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381 would be pretty crazy id say!
missus said something the same when i took her to hospital in it when she went into labour :grin: :grin:
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another 1 of my old scoobs,the missus is askin why i checked insurance on 1 today :grin:
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/BILD0720.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/Phot.jpg)
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Ha ha got the itch again for 1 :)
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I'm a big fan of the old skool Impreza, reminds me of the good old days of Colin McCrae in a scooby, going sideways.
If I was going to have anything Japanese, it would be an Impreza.
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very nice and arry that wagon looks very nice everytime i see one i say to the wife thats what you want aint it :grin:
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Funnily enough I got my renewal quote through for my Impreza this week.
Last year the cheapest I could find was £400 ish fully comp with protected no claims, renewal is £290, Bonus!!!
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Funnily enough I got my renewal quote through for my Impreza this week.
Last year the cheapest I could find was £400 ish fully comp with protected no claims, renewal is £290, Bonus!!!
:cool:
mine aint gone down in 4 years on the golf and never had a claim still aint to expensive compared to some :smiley:
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very nice and arry that wagon looks very nice everytime i see one i say to the wife thats what you want aint it :grin:
does she dislike the golf that much :wink:
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Thats a really nice looking Impreza you have there. Impreza's are close to my heart and I miss mine everyday. I had a Impreza Sport for about 2 1/2 years and I modified it quite heavily:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/-Darren-/My%20Impreza/SMShow6.jpg)
She handled so brilliantly - like on rails and went so well for an N/A car. These are truly fantastic cars in the right hands.
ok so after deciding 3 or so years ago to put the car on classic insurance i decided i wanted something cheap but easy to maintain - so picked this up :grin:
totally standard 99 UK Turbo - 215bhp
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSC02926.jpg)
then done a few bits n pieces just to make it a bit nicer
Prodrive Springs, KYB shocks, all top mounts replaced
Sti front splitter
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSCF1856.jpg)
So 215bhp was becoming a bit slow feeling. so over time picked up
Prodrive Performance Pack (ECU, Full Exhaust, Intercooler Y-Pipe)
Dump/recirc valve delete
Sport Cat Downpipe
Newage Intercooler setup (bigger & cooler :) )
braided brake hoses
solid droplinks all round
plus nice set of Raceline RL-7 alloys to give it the true rally slag look
now sitting at 270bhp and makes a lovely driving daily hack!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/RL7-3.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/RL7-2.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSCF3399.jpg)
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very tidy!
picked up my first classic the other day as a cheap beater, tatty on the outside but its a wrx import with td05, fmic walbro etc. being mapped asap aiming for 300bhp for under 2k including buying the car!
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They certainly are a cheap car nowadays but so much fun its unreal, still brings a smile to my face every morning i get into it
@panthera that is a cracking looking sport you had
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They certainly are a cheap car nowadays but so much fun its unreal, still brings a smile to my face every morning i get into it
:cry: :cry: :cry: not fair a need mine back :cry:
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looks like impreza is gonna be shifted soon.... currently looking for a mk4 r32 to become the new daily hack! tho finding one over here in N.Ireland aint the easiet so could take a while.
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Mk4 r32 search came up blank so stuck to what i knew and bought another impreza.......bit fresher this one pics coming soon :)