JohnDil Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Hi, I have looked at buying an Impreza for many years, but as I only have residents off road parking, I was wary of buying a saloon as it would attract the wrong kind of attention and previous cars (Audi A6 & BMW 530i) had been keyed. Anyway, I had passed a red wagon WRX a couple of times and stopped to look at it, it was in mint unmolested condition, I loved it! And bought it the next week, despite having 2 other cars. This was back in April this year, I have fitted a K&N Typhoon induction kit, a front splitter, the mirrors were the only marked parts on the car so I fitted grey carbon covers. The brakes were pants so, I fitted slotted EBC Ultimax discs with yellowstuff pads. The body is amazing for its age, no rust or any stand out scuffs at all. Interior is unmarked, except for the usual drivers bolster! Looking at s/h prodrive wagon seats, I put in a double din head unit, the previous owner had kindly left a Parrott 9200i in the car! I absolutely love it! I'm after a turbo back full system, Mongoose any good? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Cheers.
Snoop-y Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Welcome ;)You look like a very good owner. Keep going on this way.Mongoose exhausts are fine (Good quality). Have a look on Apexi, HKS, Prodrive, Kakimoto,Invidia,Greddy just to name a few big brand. Here is the list if you want some different.I have a prodrive system. It can be loud at high rev but absolutely liveable.I don't recommend anything above Buddyclub (I had a spec2 and it was extremly loud over 120dB) as they probably illegal to use in UK.loudness list from topStraight PipeRS*RBPM Twister IIANSABuddy Club Spec IIIInvidia N1 Race | Blitz nur spec R | TurboXS RFL-TiHelix Titanium | Apex'i GT SpecKakimoto Gt1.0zPerrin Catless Twip tip TBEJIC 505SB&B (non-catted midpipe)BPM (non-catted) GTAPS 3.5"HKS Carbon TI | Skunk2Greddy TitaniumInvidia G200HKS Hi-PowerInjenCrawfordMegan Racing TBEWorx TuningAPS 3"Cobb 3" | Stromung | EspelirCESGreddy EVO 2 | Greddy SP2SPTProdriveBorla XR-1JDM/USDM STi Genome AxlebackTurboXS (Magnaflow) AxlebackGreddy EVOTanabe Medallion TouringBorla HushFujitsubo Power GetterMadDad WhisperFujitsubo Legalis Super-R | Fujitsubo RM01ASTOCK 2
quit Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 welcome! i had a mongoose decat centre and backbox it was a nice burble! remember turbo back systems wont pass a mot easily, And they are generally quite loud ! (my tsl was 110 DB as snoopy said above)
stants Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 I had a cobra one made with twin resonators in the centre. Static db is about 96. Sounds nice and above 2.5k it really gets going not to droney on motorways either Theres always powerflow and somone else who will make them up for you. Heywood & scott also but pricy
Jay762 Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - all covered above, nothing to add other than feel free to get some photos up of what sounds like a real minter there ;)
JohnDil Posted November 22, 2014 Author Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks so much to you all! I absolutely love the car, its such fun to drive and I love the noise, its so "Get out of my way" I'm going to sell my Smart Brabus to fund further spending on it! I have just ordered front and rear strut braces, they are cars that you can spend on, but appreciate the difference too! zimotorsport in Wrexham are not far away and are also close to Demon Tweeks, so Ill take a trip up there also. Thank you all!!
Gambit Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Demon tweeks offer us discount I believe I will double check it for you when I get chance. [emoji2]
Noobaru88 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Welcome buddy, thas a cracking looking motor! If u don't mind me asking, how much did you pay n wht was the milage? I'm currently on the hunt for something similar! Cheers
JohnDil Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks, I paid £3,250 cash, they were asking £3,500 it was a P/x at a place called Junction Autopark in Llandudno Junction, North Wales, They specialise in 4x4 and higher end cars and would normally send to auction, but it was in such good nick they decided to sell it themselves. it had done 94K though, but absolutely stock, it also had new tyres all round and 12 months MOT. I spent £660 on brakes and pads, and another £1k on bits and bobs, and plan to spend more on it, rear tints, full turbo back system, remap, cambelt kit, its worth it as its a very sound car. Good Luck, there are lots out there!! :)
david1972 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Great number plate there! [emoji106] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
JohnDil Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Great number plate there! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cheers,... glad you got it!! ;)
david1972 Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Great number plate there! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, the car is lovely too....only second to the WR blue in my opinion. I do love a well looked after red [emoji2] There was a gorgeous red hawk eye saloon at NBO I remember [emoji7] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
Steveuk260.Esq Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Hi, I have looked at buying an Impreza for many years, but as I only have residents off road parking, I was wary of buying a saloon as it would attract the wrong kind of attention and previous cars (Audi A6 & BMW 530i) had been keyed. Anyway, I had passed a red wagon WRX a couple of times and stopped to look at it, it was in mint unmolested condition, I loved it! And bought it the next week, despite having 2 other cars. This was back in April this year, I have fitted a K&N Typhoon induction kit, a front splitter, the mirrors were the only marked parts on the car so I fitted grey carbon covers. The brakes were pants so, I fitted slotted EBC Ultimax discs with yellowstuff pads. The body is amazing for its age, no rust or any stand out scuffs at all. Interior is unmarked, except for the usual drivers bolster! Looking at s/h prodrive wagon seats, I put in a double din head unit, the previous owner had kindly left a Parrott 9200i in the car! I absolutely love it! I'm after a turbo back full system, Mongoose any good? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Cheers.I park on public road a blue 2003 sti prodrive, other cars were stoled, keyed, damaged, not mine and its the only subaru blue on a whole street. Go figure that one out.
JohnDil Posted November 27, 2014 Author Posted November 27, 2014 I park on public road a blue 2003 sti prodrive, other cars were stoled, keyed, damaged, not mine and its the only subaru blue on a whole street. Go figure that one out. Probably think its securitied up to the max! :-)
Steveuk260.Esq Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 It is parked right outside my house tho, meaning if I see anyone messing with it I can always beat the **** out of em with a nice round metal pipe.
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