RB320 Newbie

[Jay762]

ooohhh the wait must be agony - but almost there!!

[JockRB320]

I'm not the most patient guys at the best of times, but this is torture :(

[Gambit]

^^^ Sound just like me :D ^^^

[JockRB320]

Another weekend lost to work commitments.

No car yet again and now getting a bit pi***d.

Tell you what though it has given me time to think of a few bits that I want done to the car.

[Gambit]

I'b be pee'd off to and knackered.. with the sleepless night's of excitement and then being denied again. 

But at least it's given you some thinking time :D what you planning so far then ?

[JockRB320]

Nothing too fancy mate.

Just a satnav double din and upgrades to the sound system.

brake pads and braided lines to better the brakes, and a set of RB320 mud flaps.

I was also thinking of adding a slightly louder back box to the exhaust.

Next year I'll probably get the seats sent away to get leather heated seats.

[Gambit]

I don't blame you I wouldn't go over the top if I had a RB320 and sound's spot on what you have planned. If it's not got the windows tinted would be about the only thing big I would change look wise, I know it's not for everyone window tint's but I like them, hides the mess the kids make in the back. And ideal for a spot of dogging :D

[JockRB320]

Lol.

I'm sure the rears are already done, but I'll get the fronts slightly tinted to blend well with the rears.

Luckily I have another runaround to stick the young 1 in and he can make as much mess as he likes in that.

This car is for pleasure only (though not dogging ;))

[jojo30]

Welcome colin my favourite too cant wait to see pics :)

[JockRB320]

Thanks for the welcome Jo.

[jojo30]

Its ok :)

[JockRB320]

Pics of the car will be posted as soon as I get to pick the car up.

I'll post a pic of my old car getting chopped in for it.

[JockRB320]

Woohoo looks like I might actually get my car this weekend at long last :)

[Gambit]

Nice one will keep my fingers crossed for you mate. Been the same for me trying to sort out what day I can get to go get my clutch done only taken me 2 weeks so far :( 

[Jay762]

looking forward to the pictures :D

[JockRB320]

I'm looking forward to putting the pictures up, so you lot don't think I'm pulling a fast 1 :)

[Gambit]

I'm sure you will be pulling many fast ones when overtaking :D 

[JockRB320]

Finally it's here.
Just back from picking it up so sorry about the poor pics.

And the old car.

 

[JockRB320]

I'll post some decent pics tomorrow during daylight hours.

[Gambit]

Congratulations finally mate, love it. And much better then your old car for sure :) Bet you had a smile all the way home didn't you :D 

[Jay762]

thats brilliant -= nice one!!! great that the waiting is over :D

[JockRB320]

Thanks guys.

 

I could do nothing but laugh as I put the foot down and remembered how good these cars are.

 

I have got to say that although the ride is firmer, it is also a lot better dampened with the shocks fitted to the RB320, and rides over bumps a hell of a lot better.

 

The STI's I had before were standard, so having the extra 40bhp really was noticable after a year away from the Subaru.

[Gambit]

I bet you noticed it and the burble I bet you missed that sound :D 

[mfnick]

Looks lovely mate!

Excuse my ignorance but what's the difference between a normal Hawk and the RB320? Apart from the extra horses (I take it, it's 320bhp from the name?). And is that a FMIC I see in the pic?

I know this is one of your dream cars Gambit, so I take it you know haha!

[JockRB320]

FMIC?

 

Anyway the main differences between the STI and the RB320 are:

 

Upgraded suspension, blistein (I think thats how you spell it) shocks, and 30mm lower springs on the rear and 10mm on the front.

Limited rear differential.

Prodrive Performance Pack (320BHP)

Prodrive 18" wheels.

Prodrive front splitter and grills

Quick Shift Gear Change Linkage

 

 

All RB320's are black as standard also.