HawkSTI

Whichever you get is going to be a money pit. Drive both and see which you/he prefers. Either car has the potential to throw up a whopping bill so buy carefully, check history etc...

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Exactly my thoughts 😁 When I was changing my back boxes over from sti to prodrive, I started the car with no backbox at all. I was expecting all hell to break loose, with lots of noise. It didn't. The exhaust was still fairly quiet with no backbox attached. I think the huuuge resonator must be responsible for most of the sound muffling. Im thinking prodrive back box with deresonated centre. Subtle looks with the noise to match 🏎💨

Nice hawk mate👍Looking at your profile pic you have a wrx. Have a read of this, supplied by race dynamix, should set you in the right direction.

Videos or it didnt happen 😉

Thanks 👍

I'd possibly be up for this if there are more spaces available, I'm fairly local to Newcastle.

@Pixyflash thanks 👍 And yes! Small but noticible difference in sound and acceleration. A good upgrade I'd say for the price 😁

Uk2000 👍

That's just reminded me, I need to go take my trash can out then I'm off to go grab a soda

I'm not sure how the wife would feel about that but I'd be up for it 😂

You can, just disconnect the washer jets then there's 4 bolts on the front hinges. Should come straight off 👀😂

Need to get it booked into scoobyclinic for some counciling.

Mines too quiet and yours is too loud. If you give me your de-res centre section we can both be at a happy medium?

Here's a couple of random pics I took once I'd give it a good clean, clay and polish. (Now has square plates and only the sti badge on the boot remains, the rest have been taken off)

O2c wr blue is the ONLY colour to have on a Subaru. If it's not wr blue it's not a real Subaru.

After fitting the new prodrive back box, the car was very slightly louder. More noticeable in the higher revs but more or less the same ticking over. After having the car 2 weeks, and getting to know the car better, I decided a bit more power to open it out a bit would be nice. I bought a cosworth panel filter to replace the stock one. So after doing a bit of research, my plans are... prodrive backbox ✅ cosworth filter ✅ import size plates ✅ coilovers and geo set up upgraded fuel pump deresonated centre section good remap so that's were I'm at and what I have planned. No plans to go mad with modifications, most of the cash I spend will be on maintaining, running and enjoying it. It loves a good drink. i'll update this as I tick bits off my list, and more than likely will add new ones too it at the same time 😂

Did the obligatory hpi check and all was clear. So paid for the car, taxed it (£535 😮😢) got it insured and off I went. I loved the car straight away. The power, the handling, the brakes and just the general feel of the car. Smiled all the home like a Cheshire Cat 😎 My origional plan was just to leave the car stock. It had enough power, it looked awesome, the handling was amazing. Why change anything? that plan didn't last long. After realising the car was too quiet (literally it was almost silent) I started looking for a prodrive back box. I found one an hour away for £85 so couldn't resist. Pics of the origional sti box and new prodrive one, and jacked up getting fitted.

Right, just thought I'd start one of these for the records. I'd been after another impreza for a few years,having previously owned a 2002 wrx for 4 years. It had to be an sti this time, in either blob or hawk form. I also looked at a wr1's while I was looking. So the search began. I ended up looking and test driving a fair few cars, before I ended up buying this one. 2006 (56) impreza wrx sti type uk wr blue full service history including 2 cambelt changes (one just done) 78'000 miles only 1 owner from new (i'm the second) very good condition, couple of stone chips on the bonnet but very clean and by far the cleanest of the ones I looked at. The car is 100% unmodified, as if it had just left the factory. Few pictures from the advert:

@Rps I wouldn't be suprised if mine actually had an sti, the dirty cow.

@Rps similar to me really. We've got an Astra gtc turbo which we use most of the time, and I only work a mile from home. The sti is just a toy/weekend car really but it's my dream car. Ever since I sold my wrx in 2010 I've been looking and dreaming of getting another impreza. Had to be an sti this time. Had to be wr blue. Had to be a blob or hawk. And i I know what you mean about loud exhausts, they can be a nightmare. The last few cars I've had I've thought we're too quiet, so put loud exhausts on then a month later your thinking ffs this things too loud. That's why with this one I'm fitting a deresonated centre and prodrive back box. Louder than stock with a nice burble but not unbearable when cruising around.

Mine is, but I don't want to tar them all with the same brush. There might be some self respecting ones out there somewhere.

Errrrrm.......no 😂 The point I was trying to make is that for me, 320-340 ish bhp will be enough for me as it's used purely as a road car and I can't imagine I'd feel the need for more than that, given how fast the car already is now at standard power. Look out for the thread in 6 months time saying I'm bored of 320 and looking for 400 👀😂

Yeah, for me I think 320ish will be on the money. It's quick enough now to be fair but it would be a crime not to open it up a bit when it's so easily done on these cars.

@Rps nice one👍 Must be a scooby thing, I caught mine watching me the other morning