Blobeye vs. Hawkeye... Decisions
Discussion
Hi,
Thinking of selling my M3 and getting another Impreza STi next year, and having had a 2005 car which I regard as the best new-age, I can't help consider the age and the fact that it getting hard to get a lower mileage example. Therefore I have started to consider a late Hawkeye.
I have driven a Hawkeye, but it was only a short run so I didn't really derive a thorough conclusion, other than the fact that it didn't rev as hard as the 2.0ltr.
I would have funds for a remap, exhaust and the usual stage 1/2 modifications...
Thoughts or opinions?
Thanks
Thinking of selling my M3 and getting another Impreza STi next year, and having had a 2005 car which I regard as the best new-age, I can't help consider the age and the fact that it getting hard to get a lower mileage example. Therefore I have started to consider a late Hawkeye.
I have driven a Hawkeye, but it was only a short run so I didn't really derive a thorough conclusion, other than the fact that it didn't rev as hard as the 2.0ltr.
I would have funds for a remap, exhaust and the usual stage 1/2 modifications...
Thoughts or opinions?
Thanks
rb5er said:
Whats the budget? The hatchbacks look tempting money these days.
Don`t fancy an evo? I guess an impreza should be less costly to maintain.
Probably 14-15K tops including mods (I have to free up some cash, unless I want to get in trouble for swapping cars again).Don`t fancy an evo? I guess an impreza should be less costly to maintain.
Hmmmm, Evo...
Ved said:
Find a forged RB320 or a JDM Hawkeye. They'd be the only ones I'd look at, Paul.
I'll be honest, I can't see the 5K or so mark up on the RB320's, but then I've never been a fan of special edition Imprezas. They always seemed to offer little performance wise over the PPP pack, which as we know is a handful of simple mods.I will have a look at the Jap imports, as I had not thought of that. Don't be JDM's lose the burble? If so, can I put some unequal headers on it, or will that break something?
I think you can put them on as a few
used to do it with the first newage cars. The Hawks sound very different to the blobs too so if you will miss the sound I'd stick with a late 2005 as you had before. The UK special editions have been about extra kit really. The RB has a much better chassis setup and just looks great to me. It's marked up just like the WR1 but it'll hold value hopefully
used to do it with the first newage cars. The Hawks sound very different to the blobs too so if you will miss the sound I'd stick with a late 2005 as you had before. The UK special editions have been about extra kit really. The RB has a much better chassis setup and just looks great to me. It's marked up just like the WR1 but it'll hold value hopefully
Edited by Ved on Thursday 7th November 21:31
Ved said:
I bet that goes nearly 400 torques 
What about the hatch (dare I suggest this)...
They've aged quite nicely an the 330S has those great seats. Personally in didn't enjoy the hatchback and was glad to hand it back blots of power but the steering was way too light and had even less feel than normal. Plus the tailgate rattled like mad. And the engines are sometimes time bombs
Ved said:
They've aged quite nicely an the 330S has those great seats. Personally in didn't enjoy the hatchback and was glad to hand it back blots of power but the steering was way too light and had even less feel than normal. Plus the tailgate rattled like mad. And the engines are sometimes time bombs
If I ever go for a 2.5 I'll be sure to have a fund set aside for forging I think.Ved said:
IMHO overpriced...Plus it's black (keeping clean), and while it does have some tasty additions - twin scroll, centre pod gauges, AD08's (no wonder he says no buyer's test drives, especially with road conditions as they are now) - it does have AST's, which while perform well (and much better than many cheap Chinese stuff, BC's etc) need frequent rebuilds
360/390 is pretty epic for road use in a New Age car
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