I just don't learn, it's my Legacy
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S100HP said:
Thanks for the positive comments all
The wheels were what sold me on this one. They're the OZ Racing Prodrive wheels which are the same design as used on the Impreza P1.RDB said:
That looks fantastic with those wheels. Is it the same as mine inside? Anything you wish you'd known before it arrived?
I spent ages reading about them before I bought mine so there weren't really any surprises.
My interior is the same as yours, except I don't have the second screen between the vents (looks like yours may be an aftermarket sat nav from the pictures). Mine had already had the stereo swapped to a double-DIN Pioneer unit when I got it. Watch out for the cost of the fascia panels if you do come to swap the stereo as last time I looked they were only available bundled with the climate control panel, which makes them stupidly expensive.
As long as they're not remapped too ambitiously (300bhp seems to be a safe target when remapping, although I haven't had it done yet), the biggest weak point on these seems to be the centre diff. There's plenty about the issue online, but the main symptoms are noise and wheel skipping on full lock. The other less critical thing to watch is the Y-pipe where the exhaust splits to the two backboxes as these often rust. Mine's got a bit of surface rust but is still solid and will get replaced with a stainless section when the time comes.
Some people consider them to be under-braked in their standard form and swap the calipers for Brembos from the Tuned by STI model or Impreza, but mine came with uprated discs and pads and I've been perfectly happy with the brake performance. I also wanted to be able to fit a set of 17" wheels for winter, which you can't with 4-pot front Brembos.
Hope it meets your expectations when it turns up. Not long to wait now
Well it's arrived. 2 blokes from a new transport company called DNR transport delivered it. Really nice guys.
The car is incredible. The condition is amazing outside, inside and underneath. I took it for a short spin around the block. It's incredibly refined and certainly shifts. Should be fun on my early starts!
Absolutely in love with it already.
The car is incredible. The condition is amazing outside, inside and underneath. I took it for a short spin around the block. It's incredibly refined and certainly shifts. Should be fun on my early starts!
Absolutely in love with it already.
RDB said:
The wheels were what sold me on this one. They're the OZ Racing Prodrive wheels which are the same design as used on the Impreza P1.
I spent ages reading about them before I bought mine so there weren't really any surprises.
My interior is the same as yours, except I don't have the second screen between the vents (looks like yours may be an aftermarket sat nav from the pictures). Mine had already had the stereo swapped to a double-DIN Pioneer unit when I got it. Watch out for the cost of the fascia panels if you do come to swap the stereo as last time I looked they were only available bundled with the climate control panel, which makes them stupidly expensive.
As long as they're not remapped too ambitiously (300bhp seems to be a safe target when remapping, although I haven't had it done yet), the biggest weak point on these seems to be the centre diff. There's plenty about the issue online, but the main symptoms are noise and wheel skipping on full lock. The other less critical thing to watch is the Y-pipe where the exhaust splits to the two backboxes as these often rust. Mine's got a bit of surface rust but is still solid and will get replaced with a stainless section when the time comes.
Some people consider them to be under-braked in their standard form and swap the calipers for Brembos from the Tuned by STI model or Impreza, but mine came with uprated discs and pads and I've been perfectly happy with the brake performance. I also wanted to be able to fit a set of 17" wheels for winter, which you can't with 4-pot front Brembos.
Hope it meets your expectations when it turns up. Not long to wait now
Cheers for this. I missed it in my excitement. Yes, it looks like the top unit has been replaced, but I have a UK version to be fitted thankfully. Just need to find some time to do it. I found a reversing camera and an alpine box and another box with some kind of card in the boot area yesterday which I'll need to look at.I spent ages reading about them before I bought mine so there weren't really any surprises.
My interior is the same as yours, except I don't have the second screen between the vents (looks like yours may be an aftermarket sat nav from the pictures). Mine had already had the stereo swapped to a double-DIN Pioneer unit when I got it. Watch out for the cost of the fascia panels if you do come to swap the stereo as last time I looked they were only available bundled with the climate control panel, which makes them stupidly expensive.
As long as they're not remapped too ambitiously (300bhp seems to be a safe target when remapping, although I haven't had it done yet), the biggest weak point on these seems to be the centre diff. There's plenty about the issue online, but the main symptoms are noise and wheel skipping on full lock. The other less critical thing to watch is the Y-pipe where the exhaust splits to the two backboxes as these often rust. Mine's got a bit of surface rust but is still solid and will get replaced with a stainless section when the time comes.
Some people consider them to be under-braked in their standard form and swap the calipers for Brembos from the Tuned by STI model or Impreza, but mine came with uprated discs and pads and I've been perfectly happy with the brake performance. I also wanted to be able to fit a set of 17" wheels for winter, which you can't with 4-pot front Brembos.
Hope it meets your expectations when it turns up. Not long to wait now
I think I'll be keeping an eye out for some similar wheels too.
Edited by S100HP on Sunday 31st May 07:37
Again, we seem to walk a similar path as far as car choices go as these have been something I've considered many times on the recommendation of a Subaru enthusiast mate however life dictates I'm still at the "I need a agricultural / big / soft family estate" stage but as a second car, something like this really does appeal. Yours looks like a cracker, best of luck with it and I'll be following with interest. Plus had the XC been a manual...
TheJimi said:
I'm honestly staggered that you've bought another car unseen, after the last round of shenanigans!
Still, cracking car and I really hope it turns out as good as it looks.
Was the seller a trader? I see a few interesting cars dotted about the driveway & street in the sellers photos.
Think Kitchski said on the last thread "you win some, you lose some". I had a lot more confidence with this one and got more pictures etc. Plus Wigan is a long way away from me!Still, cracking car and I really hope it turns out as good as it looks.
Was the seller a trader? I see a few interesting cars dotted about the driveway & street in the sellers photos.
Yeah he is, sort of. He's an importer and runs a company called import central. This was his dad's car, verified by both V5 and the private plate that was on it. I took that as a good sign. It was still a punt, but it's worked out (so far).
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