My New Scooby... I'm Back...

My New Scooby... I'm Back...

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paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Hi all,

I picked up my new toy today from a nice chap called Dan in South Wales smile Big thanks to Ian who connected me with the seller!

Previously owned by a Prodrive engineer, its had a few modifications including Prodrive springs, Exhaust, Panel Filter and a Remap by Andy Forrest. It develops about 370bhp and a boat load of torque wink

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Edited by paulmoonraker on Tuesday 18th February 20:57

RESSE

5,692 posts

220 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Looks great Paul.

lick

peter8171

183 posts

142 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Looks great. Once you've had one, you can't help coming back....

Evil.soup

3,595 posts

204 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Glad it worked out mate, its one hell of a good example! Imagine the drive home was funbiggrin

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Evil.soup said:
Glad it worked out mate, its one hell of a good example! Imagine the drive home was funbiggrin
It poured with rain frown But I still had fun... Honest, it's like a missile...

bonesX

902 posts

179 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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paulmoonraker said:
...It develops about 370bhp and a boat load of torque wink
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That's nice power in a new age - ample (for the road) I would say smile

Looking good

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Only 22K on the clock, and mapped from new so according to the original owner (who I met - he owns the garage where I picked up the car), it should be less prone to piston failure.

Evil.soup

3,595 posts

204 months

Wednesday 29th January 2014
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paulmoonraker said:
Only 22K on the clock, and mapped from new so according to the original owner (who I met - he owns the garage where I picked up the car), it should be less prone to piston failure.
Andy does know his stuff and has a good rep in the local area, he does know his stuff when it comes to the Impreza.

Ved

3,825 posts

174 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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Get a lower grill for it. Saves you worrying about the radiator and they look the biz too smile

Example:


I have one from Zunsport and are superb quality.

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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Nice! I will do that. My front splitter has to come off though as it's getting torn to shreds on the drive frown

I fitted a Sony head-unit tonight and am going to sort the door speakers, amp them and add a small sub tomorrow. Nothing Barry-boy, but just a good sounding set up.

Next it's a boot and spoiler respray as there is some damage from where the massive rally wing was removed.

I'm absolutely loving it so far.

Evil.soup

3,595 posts

204 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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paulmoonraker said:
Nice! I will do that. My front splitter has to come off though as it's getting torn to shreds on the drive frown

I fitted a Sony head-unit tonight and am going to sort the door speakers, amp them and add a small sub tomorrow. Nothing Barry-boy, but just a good sounding set up.

Next it's a boot and spoiler respray as there is some damage from where the massive rally wing was removed.

I'm absolutely loving it so far.
My splitter has had a bit of a beating on my drive too, its seen better days to be honest but it does a good job protecting the bumper against the bigger speed humps and curbs. They are a bit of a throw away item so unless its catching heavily i wouldnt worry too much about it;)

Just dropped you an e-mail too mate.

Art0ir

9,401 posts

169 months

Friday 31st January 2014
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Beautiful, health to drive!

I've had my Blobeye for coming 9 months now which is twice as long as I usually keep cars. The only thing I can think to replace it with is a forged hawk...

911rob

75 posts

147 months

Friday 31st January 2014
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Well done Paul good work car looks amazing

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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As you will all know, the stereo in the Impreza is woeful. So I have upgraded it slightly wink

The front speakers are Rainbows and the amp powering them is a Genesis. They sound awesome and the sub is spot on, but could in fairness be smaller. However, the audio shop was selling it second hand for a customer, so I got a great deal on what is 500 pounds worth of speaker and box.




Stevenr

915 posts

193 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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Looks a cracker that one.

I'm hoping for a new spiltter for my birthday for my one,depends what mood she's in biggrin

JFReturns

3,693 posts

170 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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Oh man, that is gorgeous. I'm really quite envious!

How does the 2.5 compare with your old STi? Which is quicker?

Evil.soup

3,595 posts

204 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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JFReturns said:
Oh man, that is gorgeous. I'm really quite envious!

How does the 2.5 compare with your old STi? Which is quicker?
I am quite curious about that too. I have driven a modified blob WRX and now own a modified hawk WRX but drove the blob a year or so before owning the hawk so cant really remember how they compare. The only thing that really stands out is the low end grunt of the hawk over the blob and the fact you can get away without working the gears as much as with the blob during normal driving but cant remember much else.

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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The 2ltr is more frantic, revs harder and you tend to sit much higher in the rev range. Because of this theatre you get the sensation you are going lightning quick. The 2.5 on the other hand has so much more low end grunt, but runs out of puff much sooner. Therefore, its easy to think the 2.0 is quicker, but its not. Also, as you say, you don't need to work the gearbox anything like you do on the 2, so again, its deceptive.

The 2.5 is ballistic compared to the more frantic nature of the 2.0. The gearbox is much better also, and the Prodrive springs compared to my old coilovers are orders better.

I think as a track toy and a pure weekender you would take the 2ltr - no contest. However, the 2.5 is good and I have quickly grown to like the way you can outgun virtually anything in any gear wink

Ved

3,825 posts

174 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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I find the 2.5 easier to go quicker and the 2.0 requires more of a focused mind to get the best out of it. Personally I'd say a forged 2.5 is the better engine from day to day but I'm very happy with the older EJ for now smile

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

162 months

Sunday 2nd February 2014
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Ved said:
I find the 2.5 easier to go quicker and the 2.0 requires more of a focused mind to get the best out of it. Personally I'd say a forged 2.5 is the better engine from day to day but I'm very happy with the older EJ for now smile
I will give it 6 months or so, then check the car into a API or perhaps my local guy for a forged rebuild and get the car running around 500bhp. However, its more than enough for the time being and I am just enjoying the car.

It really reminded me today how brutally effective these are across the B roads, and with the grunt of the larger engine, you can just sit in 3rd and eat road smile