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    Welsho You Are Not Alone.

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    Posted · Edited by Mystery Machine

    "this has to be the Evo equivalent of the guy on the mustang forum who changed his engine oil then rinsed the block out with a hose pipe! and seized the engine."

    I remember reading that one - hilarious but tragic at the same time (if it was genuine!) :lol:

    Opinion On Buying An Sti - Blobeye Or Hawkeye ?

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    the difference between 2.0 and 2.5 isn't headers but exhaust gas recirculation
    Cheers for the info - do you know where I could read up on some details of this, Gav? I was never convinced by that "2.5s have equal-length headers" talk... :rotfl:
    the prices that you are seeing are bang on the money
    No point in looking to Grieves for a better deal, in other words? :):D

    H E L P !

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    How did you end up producing steam, John?

    Anyway - as others have said, a good flush and a refill - get yourself some anti-freeze from a Subaru dealer if you want to ensure you have the right stuff (the subject of coolant types and engine compatibility is an absolute minefield!).

    Hope you get that sorted, mate.

    Opinion On Buying An Sti - Blobeye Or Hawkeye ?

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    Posted · Edited by Mystery Machine

    Performance comes at a cost .To me they are good prices .

    I have to disagree, certainly on the price of the Hawkeye - 06-plate, 38K miles and they want £14.5K?

    I bought my Hawkeye STI last summer, also from a Scooby franchised dealer - late 56-plate, 11K miles - £16K.

    It was therefore effectively a year newer than the above when purchased, and had the manufacturer's warranty extended to 1 year. They gave me 1K above book price for my trade-in (the usual phoney sales incentive :rotfl:), so I reckon the car could've been had for around £15K cash.

    Unless they're willing to knock a good chunk off that asking price, I wouldn't bother with that one.

    JMO...

    Opinion On Buying An Sti - Blobeye Or Hawkeye ?

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    Equal length headers reduced the burble.
    Yes you're right, they changed them on the Hawkeye...

    Aye, I've seen that same info repeated on various forums...

    ... and I've also read posts that vehemently refute these claims, stating that the equal headers are used only on JDM cars to complement the twin scroll turbo :)

    If anyone has any hard evidence to back-up either theory, then I sure would be interested in reading it :rotfl:

    Opinion On Buying An Sti - Blobeye Or Hawkeye ?

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    Posted · Edited by Mystery Machine

    Cheers for that info, thanks for taking the time to list all the blob spec and the difference between them and the hawkeye. I think it will all boil down to budget and the Mrs. :)

    You're very welcome. It's all info I've gleaned from various reviews over time - although there may be other items that I've missed :D

    Regarding road tax - if the vehicle was first registered before 23 March 2006 (i.e. 55-reg or early 06-reg), then you will pay £245 a year for the pleasure of driving on Her Majesty's crumbling highways...

    Happy hunting! :(

    Edit: Corrected road tax price.

    Opinion On Buying An Sti - Blobeye Or Hawkeye ?

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    Posted · Edited by Mystery Machine

    I would say "Hawkeye all the way", but then I am biased :D

    However, if you do decide do go for a Blob, make sure it's one of the later ones - well within your budget and the later Blob STIs have the following over the earlier ones:

    • DCCD - effectively allows you to control the front/rear torque split, to a degree
    • Wheels have larger 114.3 PCD
    • Wheels are wider
    • Hubs are larger
    • Wider track
    • Longer wheelbase
    • Retuned suspension geometry
    • Retuned spring and damper rates
    • Aluminium rear lateral links
    • Bigger anti-roll bars
    • Cannon mount-type on steering gearbox
    • Steering kickback damper
    • Front limited-slip differential is now helical type
    • Yaw rate sensor

    I'm not sure exactly where the transition took place (54 plate?), but you can tell a newer Blob STI by the slight flaring of the rear wheel arches (the Hawkeye STIs all have the flared arches).

    The Hawkeye has these features over the late Blob (apart from the obvious restylings):

    • 2.5L engine - broader & flatter torque curve, but cast pistons - perhaps less suitable for large performance upgrades than the 2.0L's forged pistons? (seem to be OK for at least 340bhp, based on anecdotal evidence! Welsho - how much were you pushing when yours went 'pop'?).
    • Gear ratios - taller to suit the 2.5L, but still quite 'short' in the big scheme of things - matched perfectly to the engine IMO!
    • F/R torque split is now 41:59 - was 35:65 in the Blob, but DCCD will hold a rear bias for longer than before (that's in 'Auto' mode - you can go permanent 41:59 in 'Manual' mode :P)
    • Xenon headlamps - these perform brilliantly, but I've heard they're expensive to rebulb
    • Aluminium bonnet (lighter, but not sure if the overall car's any lighter)
    • Roof spoiler

    There may be other differences, but that's all that springs to mind...

    So I wouldn't rule out a Blob - in fact, aesthetics & engine aside, most of the important mechanical changes actually occurred between 'early Blob STI' and 'late Blob STI'. Also, for whatever reason, the 2.5s just don't have the same sweet burble as the 2.0s :(

    The prospect of having a newer car, 2.5L engine and the looks were enough to swing it to Hawkeye for me, but YMMV :lol:

    Cheers.

    :)

    Advice On Car Valuation

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    350z is a hairdressers car :D:rolleyes::)

    It might not be a Scooby, but...

    Approx 300bhp, rear wheel drive and a finely-balanced chassis... :)

    ...it's a serious drivers' car - this ain't no Mini cabriolet! :)

    ...oh yeah, and a well-seductive exhaust note B)

    I'd happily drive one, and I haven't set foot in a hairdresser's for years (but that's another story B)).

    Newbie

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    Buy on condition and get a check done independantly if you can

    That's some good advice right there.

    I would certainly have an independent check (AA, RAC, etc) carried out on any car with an asking price of much more than a couple of grand. Absolutely for any car being bought privately or from a non-franchised dealer - some of the latter don't do much more than pick cars up at the auction, give them a wash and some tyre-shine then sell them on to you, and some of their warranties aren't exactly 'comprehensive' :rolleyes:

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