Who here owns a Subaru?

Sneaky Peaky · 23 Apr 2012 at 11:26

Defcon5 said:
Love the current one. Was it you that got carjacked a few years ago?

SneakyPeakys (IIRC) old Impreza is my fave.

Yes, was me indeed. :cool:

Had a WRX, Forester and STi, all modded to the hilt. Am now out of the whole Scooby / modding scene completely but could be tempted to post some pics with a little encouragement

Do miss them but cost me an absolute fortune over the years..

Garfo · 24 Apr 2012 at 02:24

I want another scooby

paul8811 · 24 Apr 2012 at 07:20

I just picked up a 2008 Liberty (legacy) 3.0r Spec.B this weekend & loving it. Plenty fast for me, out here in Aus Subbies are pretty common cant recall seeing many when I lived in the UK.

Sam · 24 Apr 2012 at 07:34

Oh blob eye STI ppp how i miss you

Garfo · 24 Apr 2012 at 07:44

my first scooby [non turbo] and then got hooked

then my red sti what a beast that was

then got a wrx

then had a full respray done

now got a vaux veccy

but want a scooby miss my old 1 so much

Cookeh · 24 Apr 2012 at 11:18

You butchered the rear of that WRX

K@rl · 24 Apr 2012 at 13:01

TSW Venoms? They make me feel old.

oHUTCHYo · 24 Apr 2012 at 13:29

Had a test drive of an RB320 at the weekend. After being bitterly dissapointed with my frist ever drive of a standard Hawkeye STI (or any Impreza for that matter), the RB320 was night and day. The acceleration was effortless, almost to the point of being too easy if that makes sense, i.e. it lacked fun because it wasnt being ragged about. Sadly the RB320 is out of my budget.

Still deciding between a MK5 Golf R32 or Hawkeye STI with PPP.

Two very different motors - too many pros and cons for each to make a decision easy

ScoobyDoo69 · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:42

Kimi said:
I bought a Subaru Impreza RX 07 at the weekend to run the dog around in, i wonder if you guys could help tho, on the dash it has a green POWER light that flashes and the engine lights on constant, the guy i got it off said it needs a MAF air flow sensor and it will be alright, does this sound right to fix the problem? ive got no experience with Subaru's

Never heard of a POWER light? Is it an automatic? Did you buy it with the engine light on? The engine light could mean anything, so a bit too easy to say it is the MAF sensor. You need to plug in a code reader and find out why the engine light is on..

Sam said:
Oh blob eye STI ppp how i miss you

What do you miss more though? This or the Evo? :confused:

G4ORCE said:
Had a test drive of an RB320 at the weekend. After being bitterly dissapointed with my frist ever drive of a standard Hawkeye STI (or any Impreza for that matter), the RB320 was night and day. The acceleration was effortless, almost to the point of being too easy if that makes sense, i.e. it lacked fun because it wasnt being ragged about. Sadly the RB320 is out of my budget.

Still deciding between a MK5 Golf R32 or Hawkeye STI with PPP.

Two very different motors - too many pros and cons for each to make a decision easy

I still think you need to get yourself into a late Blobeye STi with PPP (or some mods) or a JDM hawkeye. I personally wouldn't touch the UK 2.5 equipped cars. I just don't rate how they feel to drive, nor do I trust their reliability.

Garfo · 24 Apr 2012 at 16:55

K@rl said:
TSW Venoms? They make me feel old.

yes m8

i loved thoses as well

oHUTCHYo · 24 Apr 2012 at 16:55

Thanks ScoobyDoo, your last advice was invaluable. I have my eyes out for a JDM hawkeye. One for sale in the entire UK right now, wrong colour nad mileage though.

Seen a beauty a while back, a JDM Hawk in white. Very rare. Problem was, 200 mile drive and the price... £17K. The seller (garage) clearly knew what they had.

Sneaky Peaky · 24 Apr 2012 at 17:08

Sneaky Peaky said:
Yes, was me indeed.

Had a WRX, Forester and STi, all modded to the hilt. Am now out of the whole Scooby / modding scene completely but could be tempted to post some pics with a little encouragement

Do miss them but cost me an absolute fortune over the years..

Ok ok, stop the badgering I give in lol, some pics from the archive

The WRX just before I sold it, still with the genuine spec c wing and a couple of carbon fibre bits but after I took off all the horrible stickers (what was I thinking!)

Then on to the Forester, started out as a UK 2.5 FXT but then I got it into my head that I would try and morph it into a Jap STi so many parts replaced and much money spent. Did love the car though..

And finally the STi, fabulous car and a modification list as long as your arm, but completely impractical for what I needed and an absolute money pit. Loved every minute of it though.

Garfo · 24 Apr 2012 at 17:18

loving that sti dude

ScoobyDoo69 · 24 Apr 2012 at 18:51

EVIsSA

G4ORCE said:
Thanks ScoobyDoo, your last advice was invaluable. I have my eyes out for a JDM hawkeye. One for sale in the entire UK right now, wrong colour nad mileage though.

Seen a beauty a while back, a JDM Hawk in white. Very rare. Problem was, 200 mile drive and the price... £17K. The seller (garage) clearly knew what they had.

Go test drive an older 2.0 model STi. They are much more exciting to drive. Either that or find a 2.5 STi which has had a decent engine rebuild to a decent spec. Only then are they good.

I know you may prefer the looks of the hawkeye, but honestly a good late blobeye STi is a great car with some minor mods! Or even better a JDM blobeye. Again not many available, but not massively different from a JDM hawk (that you'd notice on the road at least.)

Sneaky, my fav car of yours was the "Fozzy" by quite a margin. Looked fantastic ! The STi was great too, but I have a soft spot for the Foresters.

Tobias · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:03

My first was a 1998 type R:

Until it ended up looking a bit more like this:

My new JDM STI:

(no, my wheels arent curbed, thats where my tyres were just changed

miller745 · 24 Apr 2012 at 19:55

My RB5, poor engine has had a hard life but made it to 110k so it's getting swapped for a forged 2 litre with an 18g, FMIC, various other bits and with a Bob Rawle remap to the SimTek it should be very fun

ScoobyDoo69 · 24 Apr 2012 at 20:53

Tobias, great choice of motor. I follow your thread on Scoobynet

miller745, I love RB5s! Sounds like you have a lot planned for it. I hope a 6 Speed is in there somewhere

Or uprated box at least!

Noxia · 24 Apr 2012 at 21:13

Used to love them when I was 17 but I went off them as I got older. My friend is a lifelong fan and according to him "only one worth owning is an RB something or other" He has quite a rare one apparently but as I'm not a fan I don't know what it is. My fave one he had was an older one called a P1.

Tobias · 25 Apr 2012 at 08:35

Thanks scoob.

Between the 2 I have owned, I couldnt tell you which I prefer. I think the ideal choice would be a type R with the engine or power from my JDM. The type R was more lively, must be to do with its weight.

Sneaky Peaky · 25 Apr 2012 at 09:38

If we're talking ultimate Scoobs here I'm afraid there is only one contender. The Subaru Impreza WRX STi spec C Type RA-R, the car with the longest name ever!