New Motor... Gone Jap!

[rallyeash 155]

well.... ive always liked my mates Impreza and when he talked about maybe selling it earlier this year i told him to give me first refusal on her. a few K lighter and i am now the proud owner.

 

Some of you may have seen it before at combe when he's come along with us but as a brief spec its a 1997 Impreza 2dr type R in yellow, fitted with a 2.5 engine to the following specification. Built by Penine subaru, Cosworth tripple plate head gasket, Cosworth Pistons and rods, Arp rod bolts, Version 9 nitrated crank, uprated oil pump, Type R heads with solid shim lifters, 3 angle valve seats, skimmed head, 600cc lateral performance injectors, Apexi power FC ecu with Commander, 3" stainless system, exedy organic clutch. 400 Lbft and 370hp...

 

Its alot of fun and feels a world away from the 205! sunstrips been removed since this picture and i plan to take it to work on saturday and use the heatgun to take off a few other decals to make it look abit cleaner.

 

ive got a set of P1 wheels that are currently being refurbed with new Michelin tyres, crystal lights to fit, will spend some time or money getting it detailed and a few other small mods to do.

 

future plans maybe, 6 speed box, bigger turbo and replace the top mount to a FMIC.

 

 

 

and the new company car which ive just had replaced.

 

Isuzu DMax, 2.5 twin turbo, 6 speed

 

 

 

 

and one of the 205....

 

Edited November 8, 2012 by rallyeash

[S@m 156]

Thats not your s2000 aswell is it!? Very nice collection either way, especially the last one!

[MiniGibbo 142]

Love yellow classics..!

[rallyeash 155]

Nah that's my mates s2k.

 

Cheers :-)

[MiniGibbo 142]

You need the sti bumper and huge rear wing and it'll be epic

[BlueBolt 156]

Like that yellow!! Will look so much better without the decals as you say you're removing!!

Sounds like a whole lot of fun with that kind of ponies under the bonet....??!!

[rallyeash 155]

nah will keep the spoiler thats on there. wana keep it abit subtle, well as much as a yellow impreza can be!

 

cant wait to get the refurbed P1 OZ/prodrive wheels on there either.

 

certainly is fun, in reality i dont think upto 80 there is that much in it between the 205... power to weight isnt much difference. although with over twice the torque of the 205 over 100 is where the impreza comes alive!

[yippeekayay 18 1 Cars]

they'll look the danglies if you have had them refinished..... love the yellow and yes loose the type r stickers....

[rallyeash 155]

Wheels being redone in anthracite and decals being removed tomorrow at work.

 

those headlights i got from you, arent the headlights s'posed to be crystal aswell as the front indicators?

[custard-rallye 25]

 

My mates old type r had 450hp 2.5 td06 power fc ect he was away to buy new wheels and loose chav lights on the back but oil pump failed so he sold on

Edited November 9, 2012 by custard-rallye

[custard-rallye 25]

Ps id keep rear quarter stickers I like the type r ones

[p1234 22 2 Cars]

Gotta love the classic type r. Version 4 is it?

 

Best of luck with it.

[matt.f 16]

Nice car,Modena dog box ftw

Edited November 11, 2012 by matt.f

[rallyeash 155]

All decals removed except the quarter ones and the little Type R one on the boot.

 

Yeah it's a version 4.

[custard-rallye 25]

nice you kept em

[rallyeash 155]

not 100% sold on keeping them yet but will see what it looks like when the P1 wheels are fitted...