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long time lurker. was a member 10-15 years ago but cant remember login details.
anyway, had a lot of previous VW's and Audis, mk2 Golf GTI's, mk3 VR6's, Audi RS2 etc but having had them for over 20 years, was ready for a change.
bought a Subaru Legacy a few years ago and loved it. wanted something for the garage / weekend toy but something a bit practical too. think the FSTI fits the bill nicely :
anyway, had a lot of previous VW's and Audis, mk2 Golf GTI's, mk3 VR6's, Audi RS2 etc but having had them for over 20 years, was ready for a change.
bought a Subaru Legacy a few years ago and loved it. wanted something for the garage / weekend toy but something a bit practical too. think the FSTI fits the bill nicely :
That's a super smart looking FSTi...you should now be joining the £60 Club...
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f75/
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f75/
Another one joins the fray. These appear to be getting a bit common now.
What I mean is I've just bought one myself and love it (plus Dan's recent post which singles out another Readers' Cars thread). Mine was imported from new and I'm the second owner, will be sorting a remap among other things in the new year. When it stops raining and I stop getting it dirty I'll get get a thread started.
What I mean is I've just bought one myself and love it (plus Dan's recent post which singles out another Readers' Cars thread). Mine was imported from new and I'm the second owner, will be sorting a remap among other things in the new year. When it stops raining and I stop getting it dirty I'll get get a thread started.
only about 70kg more than an Impreza STI. bit more practical though. more overall room. huge boot. likes at drink of VPOWER but only used at weekends / nice days so not a problem really. can get 400 plus out of a tank or less than 200.
bought it because its a bit different. bored of VW's and Audis now. only other Audi I would now as a second car would be a nice, original b5 RS4 ( in imola ) but trying to find the right one is nigh on impossible.
paid a high price for this but has had everything done to it recently. belts, rollers, discs, pads, tyres, remap, uprated roll bars and braces. the lot.
all in all, lot of car for the money
bought it because its a bit different. bored of VW's and Audis now. only other Audi I would now as a second car would be a nice, original b5 RS4 ( in imola ) but trying to find the right one is nigh on impossible.
paid a high price for this but has had everything done to it recently. belts, rollers, discs, pads, tyres, remap, uprated roll bars and braces. the lot.
all in all, lot of car for the money
Lovely cars are the FSTI's, 265ps from the factory and designed as a nice comfy cruiser.
Not as nice to drive as say a B4 GTB or a Twin Scroll WRX STI which have more low down grunt but they were not made for that.
Biggest issue is the EJ257, its one unreliable engine, keep any tuning to a minimum, ensure you run it on the best fuel you can and service regulary.
Not as nice to drive as say a B4 GTB or a Twin Scroll WRX STI which have more low down grunt but they were not made for that.
Biggest issue is the EJ257, its one unreliable engine, keep any tuning to a minimum, ensure you run it on the best fuel you can and service regulary.
Edited by tonyb1968 on Thursday 18th February 20:20
I think the main issue with the 2.5 was the early UK ones. Bad map on thoses. Not heard any issues regarding the JDM ones and also any that have been mapped correctly for v-power etc. Obviously, boost levels not too crazy helps too. Lots of the litchfields ones still running 330bhp from new with no issues.
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