Mobius 1

Nice What colour?? You at Trax tomorrow? Ben

good news your not hanging around then Just a straight rebuild or are any parts being beefed up or replaced?? Ben

Oh cool

Hey chaps manny_09sti, Are you coming to the hatch meet?? What's your scoobynet user name?? Are you on the list? Bobba13, Hi, yeh, Norman and I both have 330S's in dark grey. I just looked on autotrader, as I'm sure you have, but thought I'd mention anyway they seem to be going for around £27k with a couple of thousand miles on. I nearly bought an ex-demo, but for 1K more I got a new one that hasn't had the crap kicked out of it from new. I got mine 4 months ago and paid 28K total with a 53WRX as a part exchange, just so you have some more info! I have no idea how much the one your looking at is, but just wanted to let you know so you don't pay over the odds. I bet you could still quite easily bend the arm of a dealer to get a new one for 28K or less as the economic situation hasn't really changed. Just might be worth investigating if your looking at spending 27k on an ex-demo. Obviously the garage with the one your looking at wont be so interested as they'll want to shift that one, but if you have any other dealers near you it may be worth a trip/chat. That is of course if you don't mind paying more for a brand spanker and if that matters to you or not - each to their own I have found the hatch to be super economic on roads, be they A or B, where you can cruise at around 50-60mph in intelligent mode. The other day I did 45miles down some single carrigeway A road and onto the M25 for a bit. I got 35mpg average with V-Max in the tank (it was at 36mpg till i hit the M25). But then I spanked it all the way home as a reward for doing so well My combined average is 22mpg, but I only drive 3miles to work through town and that just kills it with 18mpg. Plus mine is always in sport sharp mode as my exhaust pops and crackles more So I think it can be pretty good, its just if you can be good or not Servicing is no different to any other scoob. I absolutely love mine and don't regret it at all!!!! Its the best waste of my money yet Every time I drive it I love it, especially as i am now biking to work so dont use it so much during the week. Then I did some suspension mods with some Whiteline bits and a steering re-valve from Litchfields. Wow it a different car. The handling is awsome and I've never felt power like it - it has such a kick to it when accelerating hard You would be looking at about £1k for Litcho to do all the work I have done on mine. The equivalent of their handling pack plus I have Prodrive springs. Here is a link to the Scoobynet thread Hatch thread HTH Ben

I actually drove my 330s in "Intelligent" mode down some A roads and around the M25 for a bit the other day. I was quite surprised when I saw 35mpg average on a 45mile trip. Mine has done 2.2k miles now and seems to freeing up. Also just gave it an oil change and some Motul V300 and a tank of V-power Obviously as I had saved fuel, and the planet, on the way there I planted my foot on the way home and ripped the atmosphere apart behind me Ben

Here are two I took that are ok-ish Your pics look really good Stu, nice one Ben

Very much so, it eats motorways Around 3k rpm for about 80mph in 6th I think. It soaks up bumps on motorways and B roads so well. Like others said, keep £1k spare for some Whitline bits and a steering re-valve and it will be the best scoob you've driven I think its kinda obvious I like my 330s Good luck, thats an awesome list to chose from Ben

Nice one Stu, that was a good turn out!! Good to see and convoy all the scoobs together Looking forward to the pics Ben

Well she's all cleaned up now washed and detailed, now read to be covered in a million bugs down the A34

Ha ha, I thought it was the pear tree park n ride we were meeting at but I see now its the botley one So I guess we'll be at peartree at 4:10pm, but I'm not sure where the shell is at peartree?? I didnt know there was one? Do you mean the shell near the kidlington turn off on the A34? Ben

Cool

Hey I didn't think I was going to be able to make this one, but its looking like I could. Would it be too late for a last minute entry?? Looks like it will be a good meet, let alone a photo shoot Chris If I can come do you want to convoy over to pear tree? Cheers Ben

Oh bummer, I have two small dents in mine already, again you can't see them until you know where they are, but sadly.... I do I think you commented on some Rotas? in the hatch thread, black on a silver car, quite liked them but sound expensive. I don't really have any in mind, I've not been looking really, if I do it may lead to more purchases It'll be good to see some different wheels on cars at the hatch meet, shame you'll be away for that one Have you any in mind? Ben

Sorry out for lunch that day, its the GFs mothers 60th. I'm going to the Scoobynet "hatch" meet at Litchfields on the 5th sept I'm sure anyone could come along to that if interested Any news on a mini meet this month?? Cheers Ben

Hey mate, Really when was that?? Was it in reference to these photos? I only posted them here. Anyway - no they're not painted I just retouched these photos a lot so you could make out the wheel arch better as they were a bit dark and hard to see No I wouldn't waste any time or money on these, I picked one up while they were off the car at Litcho, my god they weigh a ton!! They will be the next thing to be up graded, but will have to wait a while as I have a feeling the replacements will be mucho £££ Yours still ok? I saw your post saying you had a scratch - ment to post but got way laid Cheers Ben

Cheers Matty Well Cotswold seem to have a good press around here so fair enough, I've had no experience with them so cant really comment, but Litcho was great. Really friendly relaxed informative and professional. Their prices were really sensible which was a big surprise to me as I knew them for being a really high end specialist tuning outfit and so I thought they would be really pricey - but probably jusifiably. I rang my local Dealer - Adams in Aylesbury and they wanted £310 to fit my prodrive springs Litcho only wanted £95 as Iain even pointed out the car was new so would be easy to take apart with no ceased bolts etc, it was just a two hour job. I was going to do the work myself but as Iain was so open and sensible about the whole thing I gave it to him and the rest of the work too. I have to say they have restored my faith in garages and the fact they got all my work backs that up. I dont think you could do better than a trip to Litcho, they have been tuning scoobs for a long time and really know their stuff. Infact they may know even more about the sort of thing you and I want, as a scooby dealer may be more used to the maintainance side of things rather than improving/tuning. Just a thought - probably wrong tho not really sure what Cotswolds do. Also while they were working on mine I was off looking at the Nissan GTRs, Type 25s, Koenigsegg and Aston they had in Anyway thats my 2p Cheers Ben Oh and I don't think Litcho is not really anything to do with powerstation. Litcho basically used to sub out some of his spanner work to them but he has his own setup now. I personally had better advice from Litcho over powerstation on the setup of my car I know where mine will be serviced from now on

I'm not surprised mate, I can barely see it myself but it is deffo lower, more so at the front than the back Anyway they are only a 10-15mm drop but the extra stiffness is excellent Coilovers - not just yet eh Ben

I think they put a different valve in the pump. Actually I did mean to ask exactly how it worked but forgot I did see the pump coming off tho HTH

Hi guys Well its been on the cards for a while, but I really wanted to get the Prodrive lowering springs fitted to the old girl. They have just recently come out, so it was time On scoobynet there is a Hatch thread going and we are making a trip to Litchfield on Sat 5th Sept. Iain has offered to have us over and give a discount on work booked due to the meet. So I could hardly turn down the opportunity for a 15% discount on parts and labour I thought I'd get my work carried out ahead of the meet so other people driving from further afield wouldn't have to make two trips and can get their work done on the day of the meet. Also..................I couldn't wait As Iains prices were so reasonable I also got some other work done. Infact I was going to do the work myself but with Iains sensible pricing and the discount it was hardly worth me getting my hands dirty. So first up on the list were the Prodrive springs. I've heard some good things about these and they keep my car a practical height with only a 15mm drop. I also got them to fit the rear subframe bushes that I had already purchased. Also done was the Powerflex ALK Next up was a power steerting re-valve to make the steering feel heavier. Then 4 wheel laser alignment with the new prodrive setup. Lastly I wanted to change the oil and filter for the first 1k miles - not required in the service manual but never a bad idea. They recommended Motul V300 as the best I could give it, so in it went. I had already changed the rear ARB and fitted my Whiteline strut brace that turned up last week. Well I have to say (as have others) the change is incredible, its a new car. Very tight and precise and even more enjoyable to drive. The Prodrive springs are excellent, there is no doubt that you can feel more bumps but not by much and the plus points way more than make up for it. Anyway I personally wanted it to feel harsher!! The heavier weight of the steering really make you feel more involved in the drive too. For a mere £47.5 I would say its a must do even on its own! So to sum up, just fantastic, I cant recommend Litchfield and the mods enough very happy Ben Before After Cheers Ben

Oh yes I went for it There is a "Hatch Meet" at Litchfield being organised on Scoobynet for Sat 5th Sept. But with only one ramp there is no way all the work can be done on the day, so Iain extended the group buy discount to any time around the meet. It would be silly to pass up on a %15 discount right?............. Very relaxed, friendly, informative and professional service, Iain has restored my faith in garages Got all the planed work done, Prodrive springs Powerflex ALK Rear subframe bushes Re-valved steering 4 wheel alignment oil and filter change (got Motul V300 put in) Well I have to say (as have others) the change is incredible, its a new car. Very tight and precise and even more enjoyable to drive. The Prodrive springs are excellent, there is no doubt that you can feel more bumps but not by much and the plus points way more than make up for it. Anyway I personally wanted it to feel harsher The heavier weight of the steering really make you feel more involved in the drive too. For a mere £47.5 I would say its a must do even on its own! So to sum up, just fantastic, I cant recommend Litchfield and the mods enough Cant wait for the Hatch Meet, it will be great to meet everyone and see all the cars If anyone on here is up for coming then get on to Scoobynet and get your name on the list Heres a link to the thread hatch thread Cheers Ben

Hi guys Pretty much feel the same as everyone here. I'm taking mine over to Lichfield in a couple of minutes I have already changed the rear ARB my self but today they are going to fit Prodrive lowering springs, Powerflex ALK, rear subframe bushes, steering revalve and 4 wheel alignment I'm a little excited now!!!!! Ben

I cant make it

Cheers chaps Sadly we cant make it this time but there is always next month, I'm a bit gutted but I have been seriously neglecting my other hobbies since I bought the car!! Anyway the weather looks good so have a great blast chaps Next time...... Ben 01. Stu 02. Big 'D' 03. AndyJudge 04. gc8-r 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10.

My GF would like to come, she has a Type R.................... but a Civic Type R, would that be a problem if there was one of these tagging along?? Cheers Ben

I'm not sure if I can make it, but will try. Will know by saturday so I'll post up 01. Stu 02. Big 'D' 03. AndyJudge 04. gc8-r 05. Mobius 1- maybe 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. Ben