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Old 12-05-2015, 08:04 PM
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Well finally after almost 9 long months without a car I managed to find myself a nice WRX STI spec D although it wasn't the car I originally set out to get, it was just to good to pass up. It's only done 40k with 2 previous owners and FSSH and is in great condition, there are a few little things that will need doing for me to get it how I want it, but will be keeping it very close to standard due to it being a limited edition.

Anyway here a couple of pictures after I'd given it a good wash, clay and polish







Plans for it are to replace the exhaust system with something a little louder, fit a front splitter in the next couple of weeks, fit a new set of mud flaps this weekend and the wheels are in being refurbed in a different colour now, that then should be it for a while.
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Old 12-05-2015, 08:14 PM
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That looks nice What colour are you planning for the wheels?
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Old 12-05-2015, 08:46 PM
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Nice one Matt. Great choice. If it were me id still change the spoiler, either for an sti one or a ra-r lip spoiler, and a front spitter.

40,000 miles. That's a good find.
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Old 12-05-2015, 08:49 PM
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That looks nice What colour are you planning for the wheels?
I've gone for a colour called Ferric Grey, it's a bmw colour on the M sport wheels.
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Old 12-05-2015, 08:55 PM
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Nice one Matt. Great choice. If it were me id still change the spoiler, either for an sti one or a ra-r lip spoiler, and a front spitter.

40,000 miles. That's a good find.
I might change the spoiler at some point Steve if an ra-r 1 came up, but I'm happy with it at the moment.

Yeah I think I was very lucky to find 1 with low miliage, it was 1 of the things that attracted me to the car and it falls into the cheaper tax bracket, so that's a big plus.
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Old 12-05-2015, 09:54 PM
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Old 12-05-2015, 10:39 PM
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Old 13-05-2015, 08:20 AM
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Very nice find Matt. Congratulations 👍
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Old 13-05-2015, 08:50 AM
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Looks superb Matt,low mileage and great colour as well and you beat me to buying a new car,god dam you lol,Enjoy it!!
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Old 13-05-2015, 10:28 AM
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Looks superb Matt,low mileage and great colour as well and you beat me to buying a new car,god dam you lol,Enjoy it!!

Thanks Dave yes the colour is really growing in me.

You will soon be in a nice new car I'm sure of it
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Old 13-05-2015, 10:30 AM
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Old 13-05-2015, 11:07 AM
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I've gone for a colour called Ferric Grey, it's a bmw colour on the M sport wheels.
That'll look nice. The grey goes really well with that colour.
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Old 13-05-2015, 12:06 PM
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That'll look nice. The grey goes really well with that colour.
Hope so Steve, they are ready today so really looking forward to finding out

Was your old hawk a PPP car btw? How much of the exhaust system did you change?
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Old 13-05-2015, 12:18 PM
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Old 13-05-2015, 01:14 PM
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I know a man with the PPP map on a laptop
Good to know I wanted to change the exhaust system from the 2nd cat, centre resonator and back box, but was unsure if it would bring the engine light on or cause any running issues.
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Very nice indeed - hawkeye is my fav, love the S204 rear spoiler.
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Hope so Steve, they are ready today so really looking forward to finding out

Was your old hawk a PPP car btw? How much of the exhaust system did you change?
No, it wasn't a PPP, but was mapped. Initially I just changed the resonated section for a non res and the back box. This gave the car it's burble back. Later I then went for a complete decat which made it sound awesome but started to get on my nerves day to day so I then changed the afterburner back box to a race box which quieten end it down a bit but it was still nice.

I think if you change the second cat only it'll still bring the light on and at very least need to be checked by someone with laptop and the right gear.
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Old 13-05-2015, 06:44 PM
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No, it wasn't a PPP, but was mapped. Initially I just changed the resonated section for a non res and the back box. This gave the car it's burble back. Later I then went for a complete decat which made it sound awesome but started to get on my nerves day to day so I then changed the afterburner back box to a race box which quieten end it down a bit but it was still nice.

I think if you change the second cat only it'll still bring the light on and at very least need to be checked by someone with laptop and the right gear.
Damn I miss that car
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Old 13-05-2015, 07:35 PM
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The PPP didn't have a 2nd cat just a resonator under the same heatshield.
I don't think the ecu engine light is effected by the 2nd cat removal.
I can compare non and PPP ecu images later tonight though.
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Old 13-05-2015, 07:59 PM
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The PPP didn't have a 2nd cat just a resonator under the same heatshield.
I don't think the ecu engine light is effected by the 2nd cat removal.
I can compare non and PPP ecu images later tonight though.
Yeah that would be good of mate, thanks Mine isn't a PPP car so would be interesting to find out
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Old 13-05-2015, 08:07 PM
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No, it wasn't a PPP, but was mapped. Initially I just changed the resonated section for a non res and the back box. This gave the car it's burble back. Later I then went for a complete decat which made it sound awesome but started to get on my nerves day to day so I then changed the afterburner back box to a race box which quieten end it down a bit but it was still nice.

I think if you change the second cat only it'll still bring the light on and at very least need to be checked by someone with laptop and the right gear.
Right well I think I will just get a cat back afterburner system from Scoobyworld and leave it at that for now at least I might try the Raptor though, not the vortex.
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Old 13-05-2015, 09:44 PM
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A little sneaky pic of the new wheel colour

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I'm sure I've seen a similar combination in the past.

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I'm sure I've seen a similar combination in the past.

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Well remembered, liking the look of that
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100% doing that when I build up the courage to put them in the oven that is
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Refurbed wheels now back on



A little darker than I'd planned, but I think they suit the car rather well so I'm really pleased
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Tein springs work well on these too and good value from Alyn
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How much lower do they make the car, roughly?
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How much lower do they make the car, roughly?
See below. IIRC the before pics where on Prodrive Lowered Springs which didn't seem to drop a great deal from OE STi.

It also rode better on the Tein's & Prodrive's. I found the OE STi springs very choppy/moob bouncey
(Teins dropped an extra 14mm front, 20mm rear compared to the Prodrives)

Looks a lot better at the back IMHO.

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Note to self...must stop looking at my old Hawkeye !!!!!!!!
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That looks awesome Scott I think the Teins will be on my list of things to get now, oh and loving those wheels
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Refurbed wheels now back on



A little darker than I'd planned, but I think they suit the car rather well so I'm really pleased
They look spot on Matt
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Thanks Dave, I'm really please with the look and the new flaps and splitter are going on next weekend
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That looks awesome Scott I think the Teins will be on my list of things to get now, oh and loving those wheels
Hmm yes, those wheels.
They were very nice, Subaru direct fit i.e 5x114 & no spigot rings required. But I never did find out who made them and never seen another car with them.
They are now on SamSTi's car.
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Hmm yes, those wheels.
They were very nice, Subaru direct fit i.e 5x114 & no spigot rings required. But I never did find out who made them and never seen another car with them.
They are now on SamSTi's car.
They suited the car perfectly
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Small update to the car a few weeks ago. HT Autos front splitter and new set of Mudflaps fitted.





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Another couple of small mods to the car today, Afterburner Raptor backbox, centre section and whiteline ARB bushes.





Car sounds much better now and just like a Subaru should.
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