Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
I made the 14 hour round trip to Kent on friday (it's usually 6-7 hours, but snow, closed motorways, accidents and driving a pretty slow truck dragged it out looooooads) to collect quite a haul of parts from a salvage 8000-mile 2007 Hawkeye STi Prodrive.

Gearbox (6 speed with DCCD)
Rear Diff
Propshaft
Driveshafts
Hubs
Subframes
Suspension arms etc

I took the lot as it was up for a bargain price, but a couple of parts will need replacing as it was a Cat. B write off after being hit pretty hard up the rear, so a couple of the parts from the rear are damaged.

Effectively though, I know have all the running gear from the top spec, last of the line of the saloon STi's, which are proven good for big power. Plus it means I'll have a wider track by probably a good two inches, which will help fill out those arches, plus I should be able to run up to ten inch wide wheels with ease.

Just want to get the quick steering rack from an late import STi and that side of things should be catered for!

Getting the gearbox bolted in this week so I can get the engine sitting at just the right angle to crack on with the fab!

Pics to follow soon.
Getting transmission of that standard onto a "real" escos would cost you about 10K, lol

Nice one!
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