My Rover turbo is due to go next week and I am looking at a Subaru Impreza, To be honest budget is probably reasonably low, I would be looking to spend around 5k.
I know they have shite pistons and the imported ones may be a knightmare to insure.

Any one have any feedback to them please.
Thanks

 

£5k will buy you alot of Subaru these days and insurance needn't be a nightmare. On Scoobynet there's guy called Gary Moulson that posts as Moleywrx and he works for Keith Michaels and will insure just about anything, he even insures my Cosworth

The main problems seem to be caused by detonation by either a shit grade of fuel or high speed runs where the air goes over the intercooler scoop rather than through it. Classic Jap imports are supposed to run 100ron fuel and some muppets think that sticking in 95 is enough A remapped chip can soon sort that though

 

Ah so if looking at an import is it advisable to think about remapping too.

 

IF you could raise £7300 no less, you could have my WRX on a 52 plate just turned 30,000mls

steve

 

Get a Skoda

 

i would, or at the very very least run it on the best fuel you can buy with octane booster.

This may help you in your thinking
http://bbs.scoobynet.com/archive/ind.../t-329999.html

 

If you're thinking about a classic shape 240ps or 260ps wrx you can get a plug in chip that is mapped for 95, inceases the boost, power & removes the top speed restrictor for around £190 from ScottT from polarperformance. My sister has the 260ps wrx and I fitted one of their chips to it a few months ago and it goes really well now and runs 1.1 bar instead of 0.9

 

Whilst we all may have different opinions, here's mine,

i would go for the re-map, the reason being not every car will be the same and a plug in chip will be not the best for every car.
With a re-map at least you are not leaving anything to chance.

remember an off the peg suit will never fit like a made to measure suit.

 

i am in this boat too, i am thinking that it might be time to move on from the cossie, but want something that is still a bit fast and interesting to drive, i have not got mega bucks to spend, but you seem not get alot of car for not alot of money, what is the servicing cost etc like on them?

 

should ask on shittynet.com for a better response


but hear those RA's the bollocks tho

 

I have been tempted by Jays one in our for sale room. Looks mean with the gold rims

 

As you seem to have the "blinkers on" i will try to help you in your quest for political correctness,if you say shittynet.com and you are refering to scoobynet.com i am from there,but also a resident of passionford.com

 

yes,buy mine

 

you'd get a lot of scooby for 5k - mine was only 2k and is superb

insurance is no problem. mine is import and direct line insure it for 400 FC

 

I have a uk turbo my98 Terzo for sale if your interested

 

Of course that is true but a chip for less than £200 is better than trying to run on UK fuel and hoping for the best.

 

my friends looking to go from his classic scoob 1996 WRX to an audi s3

he said he had been offered £1500 part exchange, but could be twisted (mates rates) to let it go for 2k

gotta admit i am tempted....thats alot of car for the money

 

Very good money