RS Grant

Haha, well thats nice to know guys... but it won't be going anywhere near those sort of numbers!! Cheers, Grant

Yes, I'd think so. Will take a couple of tanks there and a couple of tanks back. Cheers, Grant

Yea, nothing major.. certainly nothing power-wise at the moment, couple of small things I want to change like the wheels, maybe roll bars etc.. just plan on enjoying the car at the moment to be honest. Tell me about it... doesn't seem to let up to be honest. Had a run-in with an 04-plate Audi RS6 on the M6 coming home, twice!! ...from 50mph to the other side of the speedo it kept him honest... was only when we were solidly into instant ban territory that he started to slowly slip away from me. Got a smile and a big thumbs up from him after the 2nd run. Yea, its just got a little extra in its locker than standard.. nothing to worry the big boys.. but enough to put a smile on my face when I get the chance to give its legs a stretch in the evening or at weekends. Cheers, Grant

LOL!! ...yea I remember JW, the sight of the 340 holding me up (sorry, pulling away ) still haunts me. I think it was because of the pops and bangs to be honest, seem to remember AndyF saying it was so severe on my car because it he'd thrown a fair bit extra fuel through as the SpecG was the test mule for trying to get the pops and bangs on the 2.5. Cheers, Grant

My bad, here is the spec list... MY00 UK Turbo 49k Miles Dark Blue Mica Prodrive Performance Pack Genuine P1 Front Lip Prodrive Rear Spoiler Leather Interior Genuine Subaru Headlight Covers Genuine Subaru Foglight Covers Air Con Sunroof Kenwood CD Player Infinity Speakers 17" Subaru Option Wheels recently refurb'd in a diamond cut finish... not sure on these to be honest! Its also had a couple of extra bits fitted: VF34 Turbo Hayward and Scott Sports CAT Downpipe Hayward and Scott Ported Headers & Up-Pipe Blitz NUR Spec CAT Back Exhaust APS Top Mount Intercooler and BOV Green Panel Filter APi Blue Pulleys Fuel Lab FPR & Gauge Walbro 255 lp/hr Fuel Pump Defi Gauge Setup (Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Boost Pressure) Blitz Turbo Timer JDM 6-Speed Conversion with R180 Rear Diff Mapped on V-Power by Bob Rawle Cheers, Grant

Looks lovely mate... any plans for it or just gonna keep it standard?? Cheers, Grant

Thanks guys.. 'tis defo a clean one. MM, if we're talking Knockhill MPG, then the SpecG Hawk struggled to do more than 90 miles (including the trip from Dundee) to a tank!! Dale, you're right..... I honestly had disregarded another Classic and was planning to go the sensible route of A4 Avant, BMW Touring etc.. however.. this one popped up and has had quite a bit of cash money spent on sensible upgrades already, in addition to quite a tidy 'OE' spec too. So I couldn't say no. Cheers, Grant

Went down at the weekend and bought Impreza No. 6 from Englandshire... needs a couple of small jobs done and maybe a few small mods to make it mine and put an even bigger smile on my face!! But, gotta say, its nice to be back!! ...it even manages 300 miles to a tank of fuel which is roughly twice what my old Hawkeye did?! MY00 UK Turbo PPP+ Cheers, Grant

Brilliant, thanks for the quick reply mate!! I've just spoken to the man himself... gonna pass the info onto my mate and let him and Steve work out the details from here. Cheers, Grant

Fitted my 6k HIDs this afternoon... can't wait to see the difference when I go out later!! Cheers, Grant

...Steve Whitson (think thats how you spell his name) please, both a work/mobile number would be great cause a friend is looking at options to get a bit of engine work done on his STi V4 as soon as possible and without being bent over by 'specialists' and paying over and above the going rate. Cheers, Grant

Need to check the offset and if they'd clear Brembo Brakes (if you have them) but yea 5x100 is the correct stud pattern for your car mate. Cheers, Grant

Depends on the condition of your 4-pots I suppose.. if you need them rebuilt etc then you'll not be far off a K-Sport Kit, but if they're in fine fettle and you really don't use the car to its potential then uprating the discs and pads would be fine. I had Godspeed Grooved Discs and Mintex 1144 on the front of my first MY99 and they were plenty good enough for fast road use. Cheers, Grant

A replacement 330mm K-Sport Kit would be plenty, getting them on a Group Buy over on Scoobynet just now. Then some OE Discs and Uprated Pads on the rear and it'll sharpen things up very nicely. Cheers, Grant

If someone could ring 999 that would be appreciated... I'm away to fall off my chair and pass out now. ........*thud* Cheers, Grant

All the best Gus... you'll be the first RO to change his car for every meet I think. Cheers, Grant

Things are alright with me Gav, considering a return to the fold (which I said I wouldn't do) now that my EK9 has gone, however not sure I can find anything that floats my boat for the budget... and the cash is beginning to burn a bit of a hole in my pocket, so been prowling Pistonheads, Autotrader, SN, SIDC, etc for the past wee while!! Greig, sorry to hear the car isn't running right, whats up with it? From what you said, if he gave it a wash then it might feel a bit quicker after losing all the mud and dirt its picked up over the past few months since its previous wash!! Cheers, Grant

I'd go with the 'stat too mate. Cheers, Grant

Interesting read... seem to be a few people getting their knickers in a twist, but trying desperately not to show it!! Price, fully checkable history, comprehensive warranty and insurance costs are all factors which attracted me to my previous five Imprezas.. all of which have been UK models. Performance is obviously different between models, 70-80bhp is gonna move you along the road a little quicker, specially with a better spec of turbo and quicker gearchanges.. however personally, I love the UK Turbo 5-speed ratios I had in my cars and think they're brilliantly spaced for a punchy (once modified) 280-300bhp back road point to point car. The JDM stuff that I've driven seems to require a fair bit more changing to keep things on the boil, and I'm lazy, so I didn't see that as a positive. Would I buy a JDM over a UK model should I fancy some Flat 4 Love again....... possibly, I'd certainly not rule it out because I'm 26, I could insure either model which is something I couldn't have done when I got my first UK Turbo at 19yrs old!! But since I wouldn't be tuning the thing to the lateral hills, hiding under a twisted tree, in a chy storm with andyF fog or whatever you boys say... I'd base any decision on condition, price, history etc etc and the UK/JDM thing wouldn't really come into it if I'm honest. Cheers, Grant

Nope, sold it about a year ago now... and have been on Pistonheads tempting myself with a replacement over the past year!! Cheers, Grant

At least its only temporary with you mate!! ....some of us haven't got that to look forward to!! Cheers, Grant

Hayward and Scott is decent stuff, good fit, good finish and nice (varying levels) of sound depending which system you go for. Cheers, Grant

Trackhound is on here isn't he... Cheers, Grant

You must be crazy to think about punting the Z4M for an Impreza buddy... that BM looks absolutely spot on and I bet its a good drive too. Cheers, Grant

Fun: My first Impreza, MY99 Turbo @ 19/20years old, I had a LOT of fun in that car!! Memories: S2 RS Turbo, 1 of 8 on a J-Plate, regret selling that car. Overall: My last Impreza, MY07 STi Spec G... did everything so well, regret selling that car the most of anything I've owned and sold. Cheers, Grant