Don't Underestimate The Power Of The Darkside Part 2

[RJM25R]

HERE'S SOME PICS OF THE SUBARU

I know there's haters out there, so just don't bother posting/spamming!!

Nice colour, although I really wanted a silver one... It's an x-reg 2000 uk model, with 17 inch 2002 wheels. Thinkin of having them done anthracite? (First person to say gold gets shot LOL!)

Car has sat nav system (blaupunkt) Prodrive exhaust, some samco's under the bonnet and a green panel filter. I've got her booked in with Prosport in Stockport next week for check up and power run, and then we're looking at mods to get 280-300bhp, 250-280lb/ft torque. Prosport have a very good rep as Subaru specialists up here!!!

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[RJM25R]

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[Stuart]

for shame on you, rust on the brakes....... tut tut

[CP]

:) the best looking one IMO - everytime a new version comes out it gets uglier.

[Adam]

Nice motor Rick
I think the current wheel colour suits it tbh.

[Paul]

Nice car, but I really hate them wheels tbh, cant you upgrade to some others lol?

[RJM25R]

But I do hate the orange lights. . . . They look appalling..............

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[hybridturbo]

Gold Compomotive 6 Spokes

Those Mille Miglia action replica's look ****

[Paul]

theyre standard scooby wheels, arent they?

[Adam]

:) the best looking one IMO - everytime a new version comes out it gets uglier.
2nd'd

[hybridturbo]

theyre standard scooby wheels, arent they?

Yeh they are

[hybridturbo]

But this crap design was out well before subaru had any ideas lol

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[RJM25R]

I think...... I may get some clear indicators/side repeaters!!! De Tango it!!!!

Dunno about the rears??????



Not a lot you can do really............ Don't like lexus etc... they crap, don't like standard either.... Answers on a postcard please.....!!!!




And I don't like the fogs either!!!

[RJM25R]

So a bit of this may be in order.............. Fog covers!!

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And it would look a bit like these..............


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But WAIT! They have Prodrive P1 splitters fitted as well.... So I'll need one of those too!!!



















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[Stuart]

erm they are (or atleast should be) driving lights ie on when your high beam is on.... function over form is what an impreza is about so sod what it looks like lol

[hybridturbo]

Agree with lower spoiler keep it black (unpainted) to match the rest

Then fog covers painted and fitted

Keep all original lights and fit these along with some d2 coilovers

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[RJM25R]

I think you were closer when you said Compomotives. . . But i prefer the WR1 wheel or OZ superleggara personally......

Anyway, fog covers.......

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They fit perfect the slots are there already. Went to HT auto's for my bits (plastic instead of fibreglass :-) so they'll last longer!) and they had an "interesting" subaru there.....................

22b widearch kit, cheesegrater rear spoiler etc...

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[RJM25R]

But the best bit about having a subaru is that it's still quick in the wet!

[JSeymour]

what are you trying to say lol

[Mike]

Hhhhmmmmm nice Impreza yours is :D

As per spamming, i dont see why people hate them so much? They are sh1t at nothing and TBH excell at everything. What ever a Nova can do, these can do it ten times over :D

Only down side is there popularity really :S

Im sure the Type RA have differet rear lights, red upper and dark grey lower? Much like E36 M3's, just the two colours like.

[Mike]

what are you trying to say lol

Ill spell it out, Nova's are pretty sh1te in the wet lol but you know what they say, you can only drive what you can afford lol

[alan b]

lovely looking car used to have a jap wrx, not trying to knock yuors atall just wondering why you bought a uk one? the japs are more powerful? correct me if im wrong but arent the uk ones 224 bhp and the japs 260 bhp? go for the p1 splitter too, there the nicest one with the fog covers!
heres a pic of mine, i miss it sooo much!

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[Mike]

^ The UK ones 9/10 times have verified history ;) no SVA tests and dodgy jap falsefied cack lol

[Stoo]

nice one rick

looks a good un

[alan b]

ah we dont have an sva over here! just nct(mot)

[RJM25R]

^ The UK ones 9/10 times have verified history ;) no SVA tests and dodgy jap falsefied cack lol

what he said!

[Stanley]

What about some JDM (god those three letters are annoying me now) STI rear lamps?

IIRC they are half red and half white and really tidy up the back end.

[scott.parker]

Looks really nice Rick, if i was going to change to jap i would go for the scooby,as i think there less likely to break down and give you bank over drafts lol

[Jack]

Nice, would definitely get those wheels painted a darker colour though. Would really work well with the blue IMO.


the japs are more powerful? correct me if im wrong but arent the uk ones 224 bhp and the japs 260 bhp?
Some of that power increase will be down to better fuel in japland - JDM ST205s are rated 15bhp up on UK models purely due to the fuel.

[Ste L]

nice rick..

get this up in project's to keep us updated with it :D

[RJM25R]

What about some JDM (god those three letters are annoying me now) STI rear lamps?

IIRC they are half red and half white and really tidy up the back end.

No fog lights on STI lights and the local police are aware and issuing ?30 defect fines and making you remove them or put on an extra fog light! I don't fancy either!!!

[chimp007_uk]

nice car! i do like the imprezas. my mate just bought a 22b... fully kitted out frsh import job... was an enjoyable ride :)

[RJM25R]

22b the rarest of subaru's. Wide arch/2.2/custom Bilstein's/custom BBS wheels etc etc etc. ?40 grand new for a UK version!!!!!

[RJM25R]

Lookie here!!!!
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I think silvertec bulbs are required somehow!!

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Got stickers for the foglamp covers as well!!!

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Bodyshop has the P1 splitter and the fog covers at the mo, hopin to have them back for weekend so I can fit them!!!

[Nick]

Looking good, missed this thread !

Be VERY carefull about where you take it, and exactly what they do to it ! A very good friend of mine has had no end of problems in the North West regarding a couple of "Reputable" places.

I'd highly recommend Steve Cottam (I think that's how it's spelt) He's located just north of preston ! I can get you some contact details if you like ?

Are you going down the ECUTECH route ? My friends Bug-Eye seems to have done really well from it, with and STi Cooler, Injectors, fuel pump and the STi turbo he's managed about 330hp all fully mapped !

Obviously it's not my car, but Steve seemed to be a totally sound bloke and does everything by the book. He maps everything live on a laptop too !

[Stoo]

nice car! i do like the imprezas. my mate just bought a 22b... fully kitted out frsh import job... was an enjoyable ride :)

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