Hi am gary from elgin in morayshire,getting a 1996 impreza classic ver3 sti as a project needs a fair bit doing engines out it needing head gaskets done, and rest of cars in bits but will be worth it, and keep me busy new to scoobs allways wanted one so it will be a long term project takeing my time putting it back together as never attempted this before so will have plenty of questions for use, look forward to speaking to some of use thanks

Welcome ! V3 is a good starting block

Thats good to no boy am getting it from says its a v3 engine when I looked it up couldnt find a pre facelift v3 sti so think cars a v2 and engines a v3 as he has about 3 stis in bits as spares for his rally car

Sounds like a good project. Don't forget to add pictures as you go :)

Thanks and will do its my first scoob allways wanted one so will be good fun found out now it is a ver3 and was a facelift but has pre facelift front now as thats all he has there it will take a fair while but will get there

V1-v3 pre facelift , more square front bumper

V4 was a mini facelift

V5-6 facelift with different bumper and interior

Wotcha and welcome - as said feel free to create your own project thread as this sounds like an interesting one :)

Hi mate welcome to S.O.C 

And as said before project threads are always liked here :D

I'm still trying to get a section sorted just for the project threads so they never get lost in all the other stuff :)

Thanks and its a ver3 with a pre facelift front as thats only parts he has will get some pics next time am down starting putting some of it back together this weekend hopefully will be slow progress as am new to scoobs and never took on something needing this much done to it

theres no rush and there is plenty of advice / opinion and general rambling on this site to keep you informed during the bits inbetween ;)

I think most of the ramblings me he's referring to advise is everyone else ;) 

welcome aboard fella i hope you enjoy your stay ;)

Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys look forward to speaking to use in the future

Back again goin to start putting some bits back on it this saturday so will start a thread witn pics a yone got a link to the spec of stis like pistons interiors and so on thanks

Is the ver3 a boxer master4 engine open deck are they good as in power wise

A true V3 sti will have a open deck but ,the most aggressive classic cams .

The internals and odb should be good for just over 350 hp but ,Once you get over 330hp ( in a classic) the necessary drivetrain , brake , turbo ect..upgrades become expensive any ways ;-)

mines a v3 they come with preface bumper/ interior , facelift headlights, grill and bonnet

Thanks mine is a v3 but have pre facelift front just now as thats only bits ave got just now what are they standard do they have forged pistons rods etc as thought all stis do sorry for all questions my first scoob

Back again goin to start putting some bits back on it this saturday so will start a thread witn pics a yone got a link to the spec of stis like pistons interiors and so on thanks

Always like a good project thread :D 

 

And think Savage is the best man to answer your questions after seeing his videos in action it's a beautifully build machine :) 

Yeah it will have forged pistons and rods ,which might hit 380 hp with a engine rebuild ,as there not as strong as newage sti pistons and rods (which are good for 450 ish). I have heard of odb's hitting 400 ish but ,how long for I don't know.

Just bear in mind The other upgrades needed to break the 400hp barrier will cost you in excess of £3k just in parts plus labour and whatever you spend on the engine ;-)

330hp in a lightweight classic ain't no slouch anyways :-)

Thanks will be getting left pretty much standard dump valve airfilter exaust is about it for now there fast standard dong the ver3 range from 280 to 300 standard