possible new owner???

[mattp1986]

Here is a link to the one I'm looking at. It's a cat d repaired which is a shame but spec looks very good. 

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/252286329021

[Sandals]

I would find out more about what sort of damage it received... could have some hidden bodge repairs!! Does look stunning tho, never seen a Hawkeye in red!

[Sandals]

The gear knob is awful in it... looks like it used to be silver then someone sat on it XD

[mattp1986]

Yeah that will be the first thing  I change out lol. Looks like a victorian s*x aid. Are the 5 speed gearboxes strong, heard there a bit crap compared to the 6 speed. Especially with it being mapped up to 338bhp.

[Sandals]

They're not crap as such... just not as strong, I believe they are good up to around 350hp? I may be wrong on that....

[mattp1986]

It was rear end corner damage apparently, the guy has all the receipts from the insurance and bodyshop for the repair. So should be OK

[Scoobyghost]

General rule of thumb is 350hp on a 5 speed box. Torque is more of the killer. Closer you get to it the higher chance of a break but that's not to say it won't break before hand or even outlast others at lower power.

[Scoobyghost]

To add, if that has a decat and 12 months mot it may be worth asking how it passed 😋 May have hidden advisories.

[quit]

I have a decat and a mot lol 

[Scoobyghost]

Me too 😁

[mattp1986]

He's got all mot certificates so there won't be any hidden advisories it was motd on the 21st Jan. Looks really nice to be honest, never seen another red one. Bit put off by the cat d but it's only 7k anyway it can't depreciate much more really. Like the leather seats as well, coming from an r32 golf so interior wouldn't be as much of a shock with leather lol. If anyone knows of anymore for sale point me in the right direction. Thanks for all your replies. 

 

[Scoobyghost]

What I'm trying to say is it should fail the emissions test of the mot if it has a decat. So how did it pass? We all have friendly testers and I wouldn't trust an mot anymore than I'd leave Rolf Harris with my kid.

[Sandals]

[mattp1986]

Lol I'll go and have a look around it and see what I think. I dont mind if it needs a few things doing. I'll sort it myself. Looks great in red as well. It's got a Milltek exhaust system with the decat are these any good, love the sound of the nur spec exhaust will it sound similar. Thanks 

[Scoobyghost]

Nur spec are loud! And very nice sounding.@Gambit has a video of his travelling down some lanes. Sounds beautiful.

[stants]

To be fair the milltek ones are quality

[mattp1986]

Yeah I'm looking for one that enhances that rumble. I love that sound. One of the main reasons I've always preferred subaru over evo. The noise is epic. 

[Gambit]

Nur spec will really unleash it  but no good for track days I get moaned at sometimes and told to short shift. Miltek with give you a bit of both. 

[mattp1986]

Cool thanks mate, going to view this one at the weekend. Let me know what you think. I prefer this one proper sti and proper 6 speed box. 

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-sti/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-type-uk--low-miles--fsh--nicely-modded--stunning/5296314?v=b

[Sandals]

Looks good, I would question why the cambelt was changed at 30k and 37k... 7k seems a super short period of time to change a cambelt again!Apart from that, looks good!