ScoobieP Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hey guys So as the title suggests I don’t own a scoobie but looking for any advice/tips/guides on what to look out for when buying a scoobie. I have always wanted to a classic sti scooby since I was a kid and now it’s time to actually get one. I really want a classic sti v5 or v6 and wanted to ask if I could get any advice/tips on what to look out for. My budget is around £6/7k and wanted to know if you guys think I could find a good example for around this price. Any thoughts/help is appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky belton Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I have a good example for 4.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 That sort of price range you should pick up a nice clean example, main things to look out for .... rust on rear inner arches /sills ,service history and if it has engine mods ,it needs to have been remapped . There's a buying guide here .... Generally the more recently it's been imported the less likely you are to have to tackle rust . Classics are 20+yrs old and don't like the uk salt much 😉 Best of luck with the hunt and let us know if you find one 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 At that age rot is gonna be a big issue and anything without a rebuilt engine will be getting prety tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobieP Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thanks guys for your advice appreciate it. @savage bulldogs with the remap is this for imported cars to let it know what fuel is running etc or is there another purpose? @Ricky belton I can’t seem to find your car on gumtree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Generally jdm turbo stuff is used to a higher grade fuel over there but if you always use 99 ron over here , you should be fine (as long as it doesn't have any modifications) . Any modifications to breathing (air in /gasses out) ,injectors, turbo ect ... will affect fuelling , so they could cause the car to run rich or lean and damage the engine . So if a car has been run with unmapped modifications there's a chance ,you'd be buying some issues , unless it has had a dyno health check or remap to check the fuelling /add the mods to the map 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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