Newbie - Time To Buy!

[mfnick]

Hi guys and gals.

Currently/used to own a Civic Type R Facelift EP3. Just sold it this weekend (he's picking it up at the end of the month) and got the cash together to finally get myself a Impreza STi. A car I've wanted for as long as I can remember.

Found this site on google and your car sale thread is fantastic where it lists all the ones for sale. Saves some messing about on eBay.

I also on Scoobynet, but good to have access to as many different opinions and as much info as possible so thought I'd join here too. Plus it's a bit too big over there and very easy to get lost in all the noise.

Just in case anyone's interested I'm after a Blobeye STi Type UK with FSH and proof of cambelt change(s). Must be WR blue! Preferably with PPP but been told many times not to get too hung up on that so looking at standard ones too. If it's a standard STi with a aftermarket stainless exhaust and remap all the better.

Anyway, that's me. Howdo :-)

[Gambit]

Hi mate welcome to S.O.C if you want to have a look in the Sales Section feel free. And I agree PPP is nice but you can tune it to bigger spec for less money I've got one with but done more work on it :D 

[mfnick]

Hi, thanks mate! :)

Yea. I'm browsing all sales on all sites at the moment haha. I had a few lined up to view this weekend but some have sold already! Still got a couple still to see though.

Yea, I keep hearing that about the PPP, but ive noticed the price difference between one with and without isn't much really (usually less than the cost of a licence and remap on standard) while ive been looking so thinking I am as well get one with so I can go a bit longer without splashing more cash modding it as soon. But we'll see.

I have been looking at some already modified which look good and wold be ideal since itd save me the trouble for a while. One has 350bhp, but I've heard the stock gearbox and internals can give at that so I'm a bit wary of buying that one.

Another has 340bhp on a refurbed vf35 plus it has a switchable map so I can run 265 for normal driving which sounds great. Only problem is it has over 90k miles. But it has had loads of work done (wear and tear stuff) with receipts so should be ok. Better to have one you knows been looked after than one without much history eh?

Anyway, I'm rambling. Thanks for the welcome.

I would like to ask though I keep reading differing views on. Is it a big problem if it has mods (exhaust and air filter) but no proof of a remap? I've read that it can cause problems but there's a really good one that fits my spec perfectly but like I say, it has mods but no info on any mapping? Just how bad is it to have one modded but not mapped? Should I leave it well alone? Depending on how much i can haggle him down i can budget to have it remapped myself within a month but could the damage already have been done?

Thanks!

[Jay762]

Wotcha and welcome -

 

rambling, we dont do that at all on here...   you will fit right in.

 

It is possible to have a great engine build ruined by a bad map so having mods and no map isnt necessarily a bad thing - it might be running a little lean.

 

find a tidy example of the car you really want then you will be prepared to deal with anything it throws up.

[Gambit]

Yep like Jay said. All I would do is try budget it into the price :) 

[mfnick]

Thanks guys.

Turns out I don't need to even look at those now anyway. Just been to see one, '03 plate, not much over 63000 miles, blue Blobeye STi uk with a couple of choice mods mapped to 332bhp. It was mint and bloke who owned it seemed like a really top lad. Deposit paid :D

Won't be picking it up for a few weeks - was over my budget (decided it was worth it for mileage, mods and condition) and need the money from my sale first so gave him a healthy deposit to remove it from sale while I get it together. Going to be a loooooooong 3-4 weeks.

Still, extremely happy!!! Can't wait!

[Gambit]

Happy to hear that mate and looking forward to seeing some pictures :) 

And Congratulations I believe are in order :) 

[mfnick]

Thanks Gambit!

Pics will follow as soon as I've picked her up. I tried taking some after viewing it but after inspecting the car, the test drive, seeing the paperwork and just having a good chat to the current owner it'd gone dark. And my phones camera is rubbish in the dark.

I'll post one of the ad pics later. :)

[Gambit]

Yep my phones like that too. Good stuff No rush just when you get time mate :)

[mfnick]

Well, as promised here's a pic of it from the ad!

http://imageshack.us/f/835/zc9l.jpg/

This wait is killing me haha!

[Jay762]

What a beast - yes well worth waiting for by the looks of it!!

[Gambit]

Yep agree very nice. 

And don't worry it's not trying to kill you it's like a fine lady letting you find your limits ;) But if it was the M3 I would agree it was always just sat watching me waiting for the right time like a predatory wild animal, and then it would just pounce and spin me :D But in the scooby it's yep I just made that look good ;) 

[mfnick]

Hey guys, I've finally picked her up!

Started a thread for it here - http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/2353-mfnicks-blobeye-impreza/

What do you think?

[Jay762]

It looks and sounds awesome those are some well thought out mods - I like the Rotas myself, great looking chunky alloys although to be fair the ones you have currently really set the car off

[Miggs]

rota grid drift are my all time favourite alloys, i haven't seen a car they don't suit yet

 

welcome to the forum btw, hope you enjoy the stay

[mfnick]

Thanks Miggs.

Yeah I've seen a couple in the metal now too. They do look absolutely fantastic. But due to the prices and he fact I really don't want to roll my arches think I might have to give them a miss.

Also got quite a lot of people saying how much they liked my current ones over the weekend at JAE and from a lad at Scoobynet I got talking to while getting some work done this morning. Plus I'm co,ing round to them now too. They definitely look a lot better in the metal than the pics.

Might do them a different colour though. Possibly Bronze, anthracite or gloss black. Can't decide what though. Any of you any good with photoshop ;) lol

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