The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at This/O/T [Vol XI]
Discussion
_Batty_ said:
Chaps.
Booked to see this wee thing on Sunday.
15 stamps, 14 of which are Subaru main dealer, 2 cambelts done (50k and 100k)
No modifications at all bar the Prodrive kit raising BHP to 265 (unless anyone knows any different?)
Ticks my boxes in terms of 4x4, good for bikes/shopping/tip etc.
My only problem is the colour/bugeye/stigma.
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Almost identical, including the Prodrive kit (and 265 is correct), to one we had and still miss. Ours also had heated leather and a sunroof. Check timing belt history (change every 60k), aux belts for fraying and pulleys for damage (there is a plastic pulley tensioner near the top that can disintegrate and eat the water pump, power steering and altternator belt).Booked to see this wee thing on Sunday.
15 stamps, 14 of which are Subaru main dealer, 2 cambelts done (50k and 100k)
No modifications at all bar the Prodrive kit raising BHP to 265 (unless anyone knows any different?)
Ticks my boxes in terms of 4x4, good for bikes/shopping/tip etc.
My only problem is the colour/bugeye/stigma.
click
Edited by _Batty_ on Friday 5th October 11:41
Check panel straightness and colour for previous damage and abuse, check brakes for a dead straight hard pull up (it's rapid pace means it gets through discs and pads)and then normal checks for all the toys working.
Yes it's cheap plastics but they are wipe clean/ low maintenance and tbh once that flat four starts thrumming you realise it's not a car to sit in and admire the view, it's a car to get out in and race through the views.
Hth
E24man said:
Almost identical, including the Prodrive kit (and 265 is correct), to one we had and still miss. Ours also had heated leather and a sunroof. Check timing belt history (change every 60k), aux belts for fraying and pulleys for damage (there is a plastic pulley tensioner near the top that can disintegrate and eat the water pump, power steering and altternator belt).
Check panel straightness and colour for previous damage and abuse, check brakes for a dead straight hard pull up (it's rapid pace means it gets through discs and pads)and then normal checks for all the toys working.
Yes it's cheap plastics but they are wipe clean/ low maintenance and tbh once that flat four starts thrumming you realise it's not a car to sit in and admire the view, it's a car to get out in and race through the views.
Hth
Many thanks. Good car then?Check panel straightness and colour for previous damage and abuse, check brakes for a dead straight hard pull up (it's rapid pace means it gets through discs and pads)and then normal checks for all the toys working.
Yes it's cheap plastics but they are wipe clean/ low maintenance and tbh once that flat four starts thrumming you realise it's not a car to sit in and admire the view, it's a car to get out in and race through the views.
Hth
Never had a Subaru, so no idea what to expect.
Parts reasonable prices etc?
_Batty_ said:
E24man said:
Almost identical, including the Prodrive kit (and 265 is correct), to one we had and still miss. Ours also had heated leather and a sunroof. Check timing belt history (change every 60k), aux belts for fraying and pulleys for damage (there is a plastic pulley tensioner near the top that can disintegrate and eat the water pump, power steering and altternator belt).
Check panel straightness and colour for previous damage and abuse, check brakes for a dead straight hard pull up (it's rapid pace means it gets through discs and pads)and then normal checks for all the toys working.
Yes it's cheap plastics but they are wipe clean/ low maintenance and tbh once that flat four starts thrumming you realise it's not a car to sit in and admire the view, it's a car to get out in and race through the views.
Hth
Many thanks. Good car then?Check panel straightness and colour for previous damage and abuse, check brakes for a dead straight hard pull up (it's rapid pace means it gets through discs and pads)and then normal checks for all the toys working.
Yes it's cheap plastics but they are wipe clean/ low maintenance and tbh once that flat four starts thrumming you realise it's not a car to sit in and admire the view, it's a car to get out in and race through the views.
Hth
Never had a Subaru, so no idea what to expect.
Parts reasonable prices etc?
W00DY said:
Not sure its worth £1500 but it reminds me of the sub £1k 1.6 Azure I saw this week and instantly wondered how hard an engine swap would be.
_Batty_ said:
Chaps.
Booked to see this wee thing on Sunday.
15 stamps, 14 of which are Subaru main dealer, 2 cambelts done (50k and 100k)
No modifications at all bar the Prodrive kit raising BHP to 265 (unless anyone knows any different?)
Ticks my boxes in terms of 4x4, good for bikes/shopping/tip etc.
My only problem is the colour/bugeye/stigma.
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Blimey. Two and a half bags or playing at McRae winter fun. Booked to see this wee thing on Sunday.
15 stamps, 14 of which are Subaru main dealer, 2 cambelts done (50k and 100k)
No modifications at all bar the Prodrive kit raising BHP to 265 (unless anyone knows any different?)
Ticks my boxes in terms of 4x4, good for bikes/shopping/tip etc.
My only problem is the colour/bugeye/stigma.
click
Edited by _Batty_ on Friday 5th October 11:41
One assumes the fuel consumption is apocalyptic? (Sp?)
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