Subaru Legacy tuned by STi, and its variants
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mondie said:
In for a longish wait, early next year before she is on the road. Thanks for your advice in this thread Adam, it helped push me over the edge 
I’m excited for you haha! Not a problem, happy to help. My tatty twinscroll arrives on Friday so that’ll be the S203 onto very limited use! Next time i’m in N Wales to see family I might have to come and see it!
The car has finally arrived in the UK over Christmas. It has cleared customs and should be with Mike at Torque GT next week. I was in Japan prior to Xmas so had the auction buyer send all books and the gear knob to me while I was there. The car has a full-service history and all books including the original S402 portfolio.
Fingers crossed the thieves on the docks haven't nicked anything like they did on my Evo where they helped themselves to the Ralliart gear knob and rear speakers (stock factory speakers, worthless!)
Fingers crossed the thieves on the docks haven't nicked anything like they did on my Evo where they helped themselves to the Ralliart gear knob and rear speakers (stock factory speakers, worthless!)
Jaaack said:
What a beauty!
I'm looking at importing an Impreza through Torque GT - how would you rate the experience? I assume you've collected the car from them by now. How long after it arriving in the UK were they able to register the car and release it to you?
TorqueGT are first class, trustworthy, professional and responsive . Mike handled my TME impport and now the S402. You wont find a better company to handle your import. The 402 is still with Mike as I cannot register it until its 10 yrs old. This is because the car went down the STi line and some of the Subaru codes needed to register the car under the IVA scheme have been removed. Mike knew this and warned me before the car even left Japan such is the depth of his knowledge on importing into the UK. You will be in safe hands.I'm looking at importing an Impreza through Torque GT - how would you rate the experience? I assume you've collected the car from them by now. How long after it arriving in the UK were they able to register the car and release it to you?
MDMA . said:
Need some updated pics of this car
Mike provided me with a few last month to tide me over 
image2 (1) (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
image2 (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
image1 (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
image1 (1) (Large) by Simon Gee, on FlickrAndrewEH1 said:
Gosh that car park, some affordable dream cars there!
Your words about Torque GT is reassuring! Hopefully in a few months I'll have the funds to import a Forester STi and was planning to contact them as a first point of call.
I've just been browsing Torque GT as I do now and then and remembered this thread. This might be of interest.Your words about Torque GT is reassuring! Hopefully in a few months I'll have the funds to import a Forester STi and was planning to contact them as a first point of call.
https://torque-gt.co.uk/car/subaru-forester-sti-2/
Collected our STi S402 a couple of weeks ago from TorqueGT. An absolutely sublime car to drive, feels light, nimble and dynamically very sharp with a super tight 6 speed manual STi gearbox. A complete antidote to two M5's that came before it and exactly the kind of fun drive I was looking for now that Snowdonia is our weekend playground. It is remarkable how dulled down cars have become in just a decade, I don't know what is made in 2018 that could replace this.
IMG_20180803_202933a (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
IMG_20180803_203020 (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
IMG_20180803_202949 (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
IMG_20180803_203157 (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
IMG_20180803_202933a (Large) by Simon Gee, on FlickrIMG_20180803_203020 (Large) by Simon Gee, on FlickrIMG_20180803_202949 (Large) by Simon Gee, on FlickrIMG_20180803_203157 (Large) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
I like that a lot. Think I’m going to do some research on them and pop one on my potential future car list!
Update...I started looking at the Legacy variations and wow, there seems to be a lot to get your head around?!
Update...I started looking at the Legacy variations and wow, there seems to be a lot to get your head around?!
Edited by BUG4LIFE on Monday 27th August 09:50
Edited by BUG4LIFE on Monday 3rd September 21:38
Its a beauty, the Legacy Saloons did not sell at all in the UK, the UK Spec B is no match for a S402 but with the TS and its variants also in the mix you can see why the Legacys have a good following with enthuaists, and you just wont see another S402 on the road, I dont even see a face lift SpecB and I have my car over 2 years.
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