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they look great I want some for my car :) top find. And sounds like you have a good mate there.

Oh like mine ;) I like these places people that use common sense :)

Fit some Hella super tone horns too. They will need testing 118db :D

Sounds like a deal to me I do enjoy reading through them. I know some people did start doing the thing with mirrors, standing there whilst they took the picture with next to no clothes on.

It's worth doing in the morning though :)

Pretty funny read a few of them. The focus has to be still my all time fav :)

I'm shocked this one is still there I know Ebay remove a lot of adds after a set time but this was pretty epic :) No not seen the Corsa or the amazon one

Sounds good looking forward to seeing some more pictures B) hint hint

Yep same for me. This was the 1st time I had seen an Ebay add done like this I was crying with laughter the morning someone linked it on an other forum :D

They destroy turbos but II would have one with an on and off switch but think it would be hard not to at every traffic light :)

Hi mate welcome to S.O.C some very nice looking motors. and in a complete bias view I would say good choice of car to choose next ;) here's is a link with thing's to look out for hope it helps :) http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/1619-help-guide-to-buying/

Engine Although STis have uprated engine internals they still need to be cared after in the same manner as the WRX motors. Oil changes should be carried out every 5,000 miles for Classics or 7,000 miles for newage, although more regular changes are not a bad thing, new spark plugs, brake fluid, transmission and diff oil should be changed every couple of years or 24,000 miles and the cambelt should be changed every 45,000 miles. Listen for knocking coming from the engine as this could indicate piston slap or bottom end damage and the turbo should run quite quietly if the cat is still in place. And last but not least, smoke free. Turbos must also be allowed to cool down after hard driving - ask the seller what he does for the shutdown procedure. Watch for a fluctuating idle which could be a symptom of a blown mass air flow sensor or sticking wastegate solenoids. If a boost gauge has been fitted, check that the boost pressure is not exceeding 17–18psi. Exhaust The standard exhausts are fairly long lasting but most owners will have probably have replaced the original exhaust with a stainless steel aftermarket performance exhaust system, due to their performance and their very reasonable prices. Hayward and Scott to name just one. If the cat is removed on the Impreza you are looking at buying make sure to get the old cat from the seller, if it’s not available budget this into the price, as you will need one come MOT time. Transmission A powerful car with 4wd is always going to punish the gearbox especially so if it has been modified. It’s not uncommon for a clutch to last as little as 40,000 miles. Clutch judder is common on Classic’s when the car is cold. The Subaru gearbox is extremely tough but when the gearbox is warm do the usual checks to ensure that all gears engage easily with no crunching, listen out for any whining at all whether it be from the gearbox itself or from the diffs. Popping out of gear is almost unheard of, but accelerate hard from low revs in each of the gears to make absolutely sure. Brakes The OE brakes and pads are not amazing and most owners uprate the pads, discs, lines and fluid to uprated items. DOT 5.1 fluid is common, especially if your going to take the car on track. As with any car brake hard from speed to ensure the car pulls up straight and smooth with no judder. Rear brakes can seize if a car is left standing. Bodywork Accident damage is a real possibility on these cars, vulnerable areas include the front end, front and rear wings. Check the underbody thoroughly for rust as a lot of car will not have been under sealed. The bonnet is also vulnerable to stone chips, budget the repair of this into the purchase price. Interior The electrics are general sound although the cheap interior plastics can look tatty over time. The newage cars have better interiors however the seats become less ‘buckety’. Suspension Worn anti roll bar bushes can be diagnosed by knocking coming front the front suspension. It has been said that the best suspension available for the STi is it the original STi set up. So replacing does necessarily mean having to go down the performance suspension route although this may work out to be the cheapest option. If buying the older Classic shapes check the rear strut's more so if it's a UK car as they seem to rot/rust at the top around the bolts. Feel free to add anything that might have been missed I will updated the post :)

I remember seeing that one before it is very funny worth the read :D cheers for sharing :)

Get an anti lag system ;)

I watched the Hunt and Lauda one last night. Mrs was already a sleep couldn't find anything to watch on the box so flicked iplayer on. well worth the watch. Hunt was pretty funny bloke too. :D

Guess the float thing just got stuck but least it sorted it's self i like them jobs :D

Well from the way I hear you drive I would have thought you would have been up to speed by now. But it's ok we will put it down to turbo lag ;)

Came across these that are worth the watch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z8v18/Grand_Prix_The_Killer_Years/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01fcncc/Madness_on_Wheels_Rallyings_Craziest_Years/ I thought this was really good http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0377tb1/Hunt_vs_Lauda_F1s_Greatest_Racing_Rivals/

I think black would look better with the black alloy's ;) red and black theme

Nice red and black I can see that being good with the wheels :) are you going with the gold rally decals or some custom type graphics :)

I was just going to print some off myself :) Start it with "Congratulations on selecting your awesome car" :) an have the website on it with logo did it in my old car club got few people come on laughing about the cards. hopefully wont pi$$ anyone off but you never know some people are funny

I know sounds stupid have you give it the Fonzie style whack. other then that I would just check for any blown fuses give the car a wobble get the fuel to slosh about see if it gets anything moving again. :(

Looks good I take it you are working on it to be like the one in the profile picture ?

Np mate. Happy to help

Me too if I get chance I'm going to see if I can speak to some people local to me with Subaru's too. I was going to print some cards as well getting them to come here before with the website on it to see if I could get them to sign up if there parked up just put it under the wipers :)