sti pretender

Model & Chassis code GC8-05***5 'G' - Impreza 'C' - Sedan '8' 2.0L Turbo

Model & Type GC8D48D 'D' year 1997 '4' No. of doors '8' Turbo ('E' for STI 'D' for STI R & STI RA) 'D' 5 Spd Manuel AWD

Welcome

Have a look at Andy's site for some ideas. You get more for your money get aftermarket mods rather than PPP.

Modding is addictive so hide the credit card

http://www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk/

Know the feeling getting a new toy especially a V3 STI. Stewart is a top bloke and finds good cars.

Bit of advice, might be worth changing the hoses. Duncan at Hypertech has seen a few imports that have had perished hoses recently mine being one.

Vaccum pipe broke and I ended up running without any boost control, great fun for a couple of laps of KH until the engine gave up.

Enjoy the car.

Use E-tyres for my F1's were cheapest and fitted then at the house.

Should say I have F1's on the newage great in the wet but you do feel a bit more roll compared to the RE070's

Contacted Flat4online today to see how long for a 2.5 engine, give the guy his dues quick reply and said usually 14 days to get his delivery.

Bought a strut brace a while back and got it in 2 days. But then have heard bad reports as well.

Using the Falken FK452's on my track car and grip at the last KH (which was wet) was great. Haven't driven then in the dry as broke the car.

The 452's are Falken's performance tyre the other option is Presivo's which are if I remember rightly are Yokohama's budget range.

1. 9.16 139.5 Andy.F Sti5 03/06/2007 Avon Park 7 Classic
   
2. 10.76 122.0 Andy N 25/05/2008 Scooby Shoot Out Classic
   
3. 10.81 129.0 John Stevenson 29/07/2007 TOTB VI Classic
   
4. 11.08 132.0 Fai17 25/05/2008 Crail 231 Newage
   
5. 11.09 114.0 Andy.F Sti7 25/05/2008 SSO Newage
   
6. 11.27 128.9 Higgy 13/04/2008 Crail 524 Newage
   
7. 11.77 117.8 Jcscoob 10/09/2006 Crail 1139 Classic
   
8. 11.94 116.9 Simmie 16/10/2005 Crail 87 Classic
   
9. 11.95 122.6 jimser 25/05/2008 Crail 549 Newage
   
10. 11.97 117.8 coulty 10/06/2007 Crail 149 Classic
    
11. 11.98 117.5 grant@AWD 13/04/2008 Crail 1063 Classic
    
12. 12.05 115.7 Playsatan 10/09/2006 Crail 1122 Classic
    
13. 12.10 107.1 kevametal 29/10/2006 Crail 1027 Newage
    
14. 12.15 112.0 notorious 29/10/2006 Crail 583 Classic
    
15. 12.24 116.9 JAC 25/11/07 Crail 286 Newage
    
16. 12.35 106.4 Swanie 21/08/2005 Crail 457 Classic
    
17. 12.39 115.4 Greg Green 04/06/2006 Crail 1232 Newage
    
18. 12.51 109.5 P1_Paul 08/06/2008 Crail 101 Newage
    
19. 12.61 107.4 Craig Mac Sti9 10/09/2006 Crail 225 Newage
    
20. 12.67 109.5 kenny4130 22/07/2007 Crail 847 Classic
    
21. 12.76 107.1 jimser wrx 15/04/07 crail 291 newage#2
    
22. 12.79 110.0 JASONB 29/05/2005 Crail 721 Classic
    
23. 12.80 110.0 Sc00bar00 15/04/2007 Crail 577 Newage
    
24. 12.80 107.4 Scientific Steve 29/04/2007 Crail 241 Classic
    
25. 12.82 107.7 Gumball 04/06/2006 Crail 520 Newage
    
26. 12.88 106.1 G.Mac 10/09/2006 Crail 970 Newage
    
27. 12.89 107.1 Scoobymark 14/10/2007 Crail 632 Newage
    
28. 12.90 106.9 GaryD 30/09/2007 Crail 336 Newage
    
29. 12.95 105.9 RS Grant 05/08/07 Crail 117 Newage
    
30. 13.00 107.7 Weeb 09/04/2006 Crail 1141 Classic
    
31. 13.18 103.0 Col 666 03/04/2005 Crail 29 Classic
    
32. 13.24 105.9 Gogsie 10/09/2006 Crail 142 Newage
    
33. 13.28 104.9 Nanaki 22/07/2007 Crail 960 Classic
    
34. 13.28 103.0 RhindPiece 10/09/2006 Crail 965 Newage
    
35. 13.34 106.1 Fee 09/04/2006 Crail 972 Classic
    
36. 13.35 105.1 Iqy 27/11/2005 Crail 427 Classic
    
37. 13.39 100.0 Paddy247 13/11/2005 Crail 889 Classic
    
38. 13.40 100.7 ChemX 16/03/08 Crail 76 Newage
    
39. 13.44 103.7 Auldy 18/02/2007 Crail 534 Classic
    
40. 13.50 101.8 Mikeyb13 13/04/2008 Crail 871 Classic
    
41. 13.60 100.4 SandyRS16i 18/02/2007 Crail 1043 Classic
    
42. 13.60 103.4 Cullenmin 25/05/2008 Crail 40 Classic
    
43. 13.61 101.1 young-buck27 22/07/2007 Crail 533 Newage
    
44. 13.67 99.8 FastScooby 10/09/2006 Crail 1084 Classic
    
45. 13.80 103.0 scottish555 10/09/2006 Crail ??? Classic
    
46. 13.83 98.5 philip_w 10/09/2006 Crail 169 Classic
    
47. 13.99 100.7 ali37 10/09/2006 Crail 829 Newage
    
48. 14.00 98.9 STI Pretender 08/06/08 Crail 380 Newage
    
49. 14.08 96.8 Scoobzie 24/06/2007 Crail 114 Classic
    
50. 14.12 98.0 WRX Haz 29/04/2007 Crail 223 Newage
    
51. 14.16 94.3 mrs.Jcscoob 19/08/2006 Crail 436 Newage
    
52. 14.19 95.7 Bryhp 05/08/07 Crail Classic
    
53. 14.28 93.4 st3ph3n 10/09/2006 Crail 758 Newage
    
54. 14.30 95.7 Cal 13/11/2005 Crail 155 Newage
    
55. 14.34 94.9 Irish Al 13/11/2005 Crail 759 Newage
    
56. 14.43 97.6 lescazscoob 10/09/2006 Crail 535 Classic
    

First time out so still trying to work out the best launch. Wasn't there til lunchtime as well and temp was 22.

Also probably a bit cautious, as the last word before I left in the morning were 'don't break this one we can't afford to repair two cars'.

Quite enjoyed today but still prefer going round corners.

Thanks Acid, have email him just in case.

Looking at engine options and just wondered if there is any difference. Engine is a 2.5 STI short block £1750 from UK dealer, one for sale on pistonheads £1550 and import from US £1160 + import duty.

No plans for big power, max I would go to is around the 400 mark in the future. Original was aimimg for 350 with the 2.0L.

1. Nanaki

2. mctwistuk - 100% will donate something as well either champagne or spirits

3. mctwistuk's better half - 100%

4. Andy - 100%

5. imy - 100%

6. Mr Kebab Nemesis 100%

7. Mrs Kebab Nemesis 100%

7. Paul555sti

8. st3ph3n - 100%

9. Nicola - 100%

10. Gordyq

11. STI Pretender 100%

12. Mrs STI Pretender 100%

13. NKWRX 100%

14. G.T. (will sort you out with a raffle prize mate)

15. Gus The Bus - 100%

16. STi_Bandit - 100%

17. Bandits Babe 002 - 100%

18. JamesM - 100%

19. Mrs JamesM - 100%

20. empty_heed

21. empty_heeds friend

22. Ally-b 100%

23. Mrs-b 100%

24. Playsatan - 100%

25. Mrs Playsatan - 100%

26. JohnnyR6 - 100%

27. Mrs JohnnyR6 - 100%

28. Squiggle - 100%

29. Terzo neil - 100% will donate some spirts

30. jimser

31. caitlin

32. marky.t.s - 100%

33. scary mary - 100%

34. wee marky.t.s - 100%

35. Irish Al

36. Lyndsey

37. Neofox

38. Neofox's other half

39. Stubaroo - 100%

40. Mrs Stubaroo (Lindsy) - 100%

41. Coulty

42. Coultette

43. Bobby C - 100%

44. Mrs Booby C - 100%

45. Greersport - 100%

46. Greersport - 100%

47. Meercat - 100%

48. Meercat - 100%

49. Scooba - 100%

50. Whitey - 100%

51. Whitey's misses - 100%

52. Scoobymark - 100%

53. Misses Scoobymark - 100%

54. Jnr Scoobymark - 100%

55. G.Mac

Reserve List

1. Wilky - 100% (Ill sit on the floor)

2. Mrs Gus the Bus - (100% if she can get a space)

3. Kaylz _555

4. Mr. Kaylz_555

Looks like another happy customer. Good choice, but then I'm bais.

Post some pics when you get it.

1. Nanaki

2. mctwistuk

3. mctwistuk's better half

4. Andy

5. imy

6. Mr Kebab Nemesis

7. Mrs Kebab Nemesis

7. Paul555sti

8. st3ph3n

9. Nicola

10. Gordyq

11. STI Pretender

12. Mrs STI Pretender

Body warranty doesn't cover stone chips, when I got it done at S&S last year I asked as had a deep chip on the door pillar that had a touch of rust. Was advised this wasn't covered as it is purely paint defects. They did some undersealing which stank for a couple of weeks.

Think I was £100, don't think it affects the main warranty if you don't get it done.

Thought I should post on this after the chat I had with Nanaki on the Highland Run. He was saying how once you get a scooby its hard to resist modding it and sensible thought leaves you. I said I had remain sensible and only added the PPP and Defi's to the STI9 in the 18 months I've had it.

He then reminded me I had gone down a completely different route to most people and bought another scooby and was in the process of modding that. Point taken I have lose rationality and sensible thought.

What's a mod???

1- drb5

2- JohnnyR6

3-

Not done any and never will

1- John Stevenson

2- WUZ

3-

Done a couple but more in the pipeline

1- IainC

2- Double Zero

3- MrBadger

4- G.Mac (going st see Mr Squirrel eating his liver before christmas when I get 400BHP out of my standard VF35)

5- Speech

6- imy

7- marky.t.s

8- scooby-girl (mod crazy next year! )

9- Auldy - (stockpile of parts jus waiting to be bolted on, Jan.08 watch this space)

10- Nanaki

11- C_WRX (get quotes and waiting on a couple of calls back before get going)

12- Mikeyb13 - BIG Shopping list, gonna enjoy as is for the Summer

13- -------------- unlucky number for me, so wont be taking this spot ----------------

14- RS Grant

Going mod crazy at the mo, I can't help myself and the wife is going to kill me

1- TheWelsho

2- Stuarted (NB no wife!)

3- Z1000 (Cant afford a wife have a scooby 2 feed and support)

4- Gus the Bus- Never stop modding and just started today all over again

5- NKWRX

6- Frank C (starting all over again with a new car)

7- STI Pretender (I now get parts delivered to work )

I'm nearly finished, only tweaks from this point on :-

1- Playsatan2

2- Fai17

3- GaryD

4- ScoUK

5- Ac!D

All done, this is just how I want it

1- Squirrel

2- Ally-b

3- scoobykev

4- oobster

5- JAC

6- scoobyiain

7- Higgy ..... untill i get paid at the end of the month

8- Cal

9- Casper Spec D

All done, this is just how I want it - but stage 2 is only a pay rise away.

1- st3ph3n

2- 360ste

Anyone looking for a map date Andy has a free slot Wednesday 4th June at 2pm. Oh and Meercat can fit anyone for a decat this Wednesday.

Good pics Col. My favourite car of the day.

Thanks to Rose for the shortcake, if you keep supplying the staff I'm sure Scott will get a trackside pass.

Up for the trackday today car was running great, trying out a new set of Falken Performance Tyres.

Out for the warm-up, bit wet, so took the car easy as first time on in the wet since getting brake and suspension upgrade. Car felt good so back out after the warm-ups for 8 laps finding lots of grip and really enjoying it.

Second time out and managed to hook-up 4 or 5 good laps smooth through the corners and carrying better speed, actually passed a couple of cars which was a new experience.

Third time out car was going well but after 4 laps hear a small sound like a blow in the exhaust. Knew I had a blow in the up-pipe but was going to Meercat for a decat wednesday so was picking a new one then. Checked the car and sounded just like it was blowing a wee bit more. Let the car cool down and headed back out to see if ther was any change.

First lap took it very easy nothing different just a small noise, second lap bit faster was alright came off the hairpin and up the straight changed to fourth just after the pit lane and no power and major knocking, no smoke, temperature ok, so limped round and back to the pits.

Needless to say switched off and didn't start again. Staff at KH were great and towed me out to the carpark. Tried to organise recovery but the guys I could have got it done for nothing were busy and others were going to charge a packet.

Thanks to Nanaki who afford me the use of his AA card, luckily 2 weeks ago I noticed my bank account benefits offer free breakdown but only to a garage within 10 miles of the breakdown. Had chucked the leaflet in my glovebox and forgotten. So phoned asked if I could get it taken further, not a problem but there would be a charge. Truck arrive within the hour told him I wanted it taken to Hypertech in Bonnybridge, quick call to his office £19.67 which I thought was a good deal.

Arrived at Hypertech even better Duncan was in, so keys dropped of and was able to explain what happen.

Looks like a rebuild so will be putting a lung and kidney in the For Sale section.

Had a great day despite the engine good to meet Paul, Acid and the usual motley crew.

The new STI is Duncan from Hypertech.

Exhaust is a different bore I had a Peco S/S cat-back exhaust for a turbo, Motorsportworld used the flange from the standard and welded it to the 2.5 inch pipe. Think I paid £60 for the exhaust and £40 for the adaption.

Had thought about a scoop but quite liked it without.

Some picture of my old sport.

I started with a 52 plate GX sport, looked the part but didn't have enough power.

Tosh32 that use to be on here alot had a tuned sport that was as quick as some turbos.

Sport or turbo it is still an Impreza.

Thanks for the suggestions, will have a look and try this weekend.

If I can't find it the car is going to Hypertech next week for an ALK and Geo setup, Duncan has a pressurised smoke machine to detect any leaks in the system so hopefully get to the bottom of this.

Right was out on Monday trying to detect the noise, length of garden hose, attached it to different parts of the engine but still can't find it. Have worked out it only happens at full boost. If I accelerate smoothly nothing, but under hard acceleration it comes in about 3,700 rpm all the way to redline.

Any thoughts?

Thinking the only option would be a RR.

Did you have a female passenger at the time...

If that was the case I would be trying to fix it.