2008 WRX USA Testing....very dissapointing

[ScoobieWRX]

I think the one to go for these days if you haven't got Litchfield money is the Spec C RA-R. Superlight and superquick in standard format. Next on the list i think would be a 22B, P1, WR1 or S203, in no particular order, and in standard form please

[GravelBen]

ScoobieWRX said:

I think the one to go for these days if you haven't got Litchfield money is the Spec C RA-R. Superlight and superquick in standard format. Next on the list i think would be a 22B, P1, WR1 or S203, in no particular order, and in standard form please

From memory the s203 wasn't anything special - the s202 (bugeye) or s204 (hawkeye) both had significant improvements in chassis/handling as well as power over the regular STi of the time but the s203 was more along the lines of a bodykit and nicer interior.


I'm still a fan of the classic STi-RA v-ltd's

Edited by GravelBen on Monday 10th September 10:34

[ScoobieWRX]

Trust Ben to throw a spanner in the works....

BTW....i found a very informative site the other day about the evolution of the Impreza...very good too. I'm just reloading my main PC and will post the link as soon as it is up and running. It looked pretty accurate and up to date.

PS....You're right about the S203....i meant to say S202 but not the S204.

BugEye rules

Edited by ScoobieWRX on Monday 10th September 10:52

[T5NYW]

ScoobieWRX said:

I think the one to go for these days if you haven't got Litchfield money is the Spec C RA-R. Superlight and superquick in standard format. Next on the list i think would be a 22B, P1, WR1 or S203, in no particular order, and in standard form please

The will be unvileing the Subaru 09 car here http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsD...11038... hopefully will put an end to all the Photochopped versions

I have a litcfield MY06 STi Type 20 and it is very good but not a patch on the Version 2 cossy Spec C Type 25, even driven it in the heavier A-line form awesome

Not sure what versions litchfields have planned yet for new Model

Tony

Edited by T5NYW on Monday 10th September 21:58

[T5NYW]

IMHO the best "out the Box"
UK coobs were P1 and RB320
(sorryWR1's are over-rated driven 2& had 2 passenger rides, get a MY05TTi PPP or a Jap car)
JAP scoobs S204 and the Spec C RA-R

Others
22B (JDM) MY07Spec C Type25

Not driven the RA-R i did ask but wasn't allowed unless I was buying it

I also believe that the STi will only come out with 5 speed gearbox and a 6 speed not untill 12 months later

Tony

Edited by T5NYW on Tuesday 11th September 00:16

[ScoobieWRX]

Thanks for the info Tony.....keep us posted...you seem to be reasonably well clued up and i'm jealous of some of the Scooby's you've driven

[T5NYW]

ScoobieWRX said:

Thanks for the info Tony.....keep us posted...you seem to be reasonably well clued up and i'm jealous of some of the Scooby's you've driven

Owned a MY00UK PPP, MY02 STIPPP, MY99STi type R and now the MY06 Type 20 since 2000

Just in the right place at the right time altough I miss the UK dealer contact's I had, been to Prodrive Babury 3 times and Prodrive Warwick test track 5/6 times using either My Cars, my dealer or Prodrives if you get chance to go it's great even tested the RB320 test car there during Birmingham Autosport show just paid £50 to RB fund

They are announcing/ unvieling the new Subaru WRC Hatchback at the the Frankfurt motor show tomorrow 11th at 14:00-14:15 on Subaru stand 8.0 hall D18

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~1103835,00.html 

Tony

[ScoobieWRX]

My local dealer is effing hopeless from the point of view that they tempted me with "oh yeah we do track days via prodrive and all that malarky", and i've never heard a dickie bird from them on the subject since i bought mine 2.5 yrs ago. Clearly you have a good dealer and are in the know.

I look forward to seeing the new STi as and when it's released in it's true form. I'd better reserve judgement till then

[T5NYW]

ScoobieWRX said:

My local dealer is effing hopeless from the point of view that they tempted me with "oh yeah we do track days via prodrive and all that malarky", and i've never heard a dickie bird from them on the subject since i bought mine 2.5 yrs ago. Clearly you have a good dealer and are in the know.

I look forward to seeing the new STi as and when it's released in it's true form. I'd better reserve judgement till then

Unfortunately that Dealer is no longer a Subaru one they were expensive but looked after me well

I have had JDM's ever since


By the way just come back from a Test drive in a rare as rocking horse doo doo's a Spec C Type RA-R oh and one of the first in the country NEW hatcback 2008 S-GT (WRX ish)

See my post I the right place at the right time

Tony

[ScoobieWRX]

I had a look at your post...very nice indeed....although i still don't want the new WRX anywhere near me. You lucky so and so

[GravelBen]

ScoobieWRX said:

...although i still don't want the new WRX anywhere near me.

Looks so so so much better in the metal than any of the photos I've seen. Well the NZ spec WRX does anyway, can't speak for yours

[ScoobieWRX]

GravelBen said:

ScoobieWRX said:

...although i still don't want the new WRX anywhere near me.

Looks so so so much better in the metal than any of the photos I've seen. Well the NZ spec WRX does anyway, can't speak for yours

UK spec looks caca!!

[GravelBen]

I'll try and get down the dealer with a camera sometime to get some photos of our one. Maybe they'll let me take it for a drive as well...

[T5NYW]

GravelBen said:

I'll try and get down the dealer with a camera sometime to get some photos of our one. Maybe they'll let me take it for a drive as well...

OZ/NZ have a new grill already i'm sure that "just" a grill won't win over the Fussy Brits rumors say that the UK STi will be Faced lifted to look like the WRC concept car shown at the Franfurt motorshow

I'll have to pop to the dealer again, they have got some new wheels and given it a tweak but WILL take a Proper Camera this time

Tony