My new STI8

[RobEvo5]

Seeing as I managed to wash it this morning, thought I would share the new STI8 with you all

It will have some new 18" PFF7's in gunmetal by the end of next week.

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[DukeBoy]

Looking nice....the rims will make it look much better

[Steve_PPP]

very nice

Quality Rob
Good to see you back in a proper car now.

Looks nice in silver,same as worzels, and ive always liked his.

Very nice mate. Everyone know's the silver one's are faster

[Scott.T]

Another little job for you (thats cheap).
De-Tango those front headlights

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/projects-40/26 ... ights.html

[RobEvo5]

Cheers all. Can't wait to get the new alloys on - Think they will transform it, and fill out those arches nicely.

[Lucky]

Very nice mate. Cant wait to see it with PFF7's, it'll transform it.

[BIG"E"]

Looks nice Rob,

The lights can be De tangoed quite easily I did mine with a little help, not!!!!!!!!
from a very fine chap on here that goes by the name of ******.
I am sure he will see this and make some comment.

I dont want to mention his name as he is a very shy chap.

I recognise the cars surroundings and you are not far from me, I thinks.

The new wheels will defo set it off. Not that I am biased.

Sweeeeeeet

[Cath]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Looks nice Rob,

The lights can be De tangoed quite easily I did mine with a little help, not!!!!!!!!
from a very fine chap on here that goes by the name of ******.
I am sure when he will see this and make some comment.

I dont want to mention his name as he is a very shy chap.

I recognise the cars surroundings and you are not far from me, I thinks.

The new wheels will defo set it off. Not that I am biased.

Yeah very nice

I wonder who that could be

Just make sure you clean your oven first

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by Cath

Just make sure you clean your oven first

Oven - What's one of them, always wondered what they were used for. Now I know - Detangoing Scooby lights.

[666subaru]

Looking good mate, nice motor

[RobEvo5]

Wheels fitted today - I like lots, but probably wished I have gone with silver, but that said I think it gives it a more aggresive look and goes well with front splitter etc.


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[C. J.]

I like just missing somthing














A South East Scoobies sticker

[Scott.T]

looks better.
I guess it's sitting so high as just come off axle stands.
if not get some eibach springs.

Looks nice Rob
If thats the ride hight then it sure needs some springs though

[RobEvo5]

Cheers

I think it will settle down a bit more, but the ride is stock and not prodrive springs. I didn't really want to lower the car, but if it don't settle down, then its another project for another day. But will save that for when the weather gets warmer. Or I might put them on my crimbo list and fit them over my xmas break

Its defo an improvment for me, and the offset works well. And if nothing else I now have a brand new set of falken 452's and mint alloys.

Looking nice mate. What sort of offset are the wheels?

[BIG"E"]

Looking good Rob,

I think it would look better slightly lower,
but then you would have be more careful of the splitter, especially round here.

Perhaps we can see the scoob at the meeting on Sunday.

[RobEvo5]

Splitter only just clears the lip on my drive as is so a little loathed to lower it - It might well be a comprise between the ideal look and practicality. Had many a car in the past that was too low, and it gets damned annoying after a while. My RX7 was a nightmare on UK/Hastings roads.

Should be Coming Sunday all going well.

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by Nige

Looking nice mate. What sort of offset are the wheels?

ET48 mate.

[RobEvo5]

Couple more pics with some better light. Car has settled down a bit more now, although if it were not for the pracitcal contraints, could still do with dropping and inch or so.

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[DukeBoy]

Looks much better....think it needs dropping abit though

Yep looks much better for sure.
Would be perfect down an inch

[RobEvo5]

Guess what................................













SOLD IT Will let the buyer come forward if he wants, but hope he enjoys it and likes it as much as I did. Another car that owes me a shed load, but will put this one down to experience along with the rest and blame the missus for wanting the Zafira GSI back.

You are priceless Rob

Whats next on the agenda?

My god Rob.
One day i will be in the market for one of your cars, there have been at least 3 or 4 that i would have loved

I know what you mean matey. I might just save some money and wait for Rob to get a new car.

1 Month tops, blinged, quick, sorted.............. sold to Worzel

I would like another delta.
So Rob please buy an integrali evo3 must have the wide back seats and be in either yellow or pearl white.
Please spend on making sure it is up to your high standards then sell to me.


Alternatvly find someone to swap one with my scoob

[RobEvo5]

lol If the missus didn't just get the zafira GSI back I would have been more than happy to keep the STI, but now its not the family main car, It changed the dynamics of what I need. So basically my car can be anything, and something that makes be feel a little special when driving (Perhaps a little early mid life crisis thing going on with me at the moment)

Love scoobs and always will as they do everything they say on the tin and superb value for money. Its Just that I've been there done that and definately worn the 'T'... several times, and even with the VF35 I am starting to find the turbo thing a little tiring these days. Turbo cars even with quick spooling turbo's are very much all or nothing driving.

As with the future next car. Just went out tonight and picked up myself a v.tidy little 306 GTI-6 lowered as a stop gap. Loved the little XSI I had, and this has another 40 horses, 6 speed gearbox, better suspension. Basically no turbo lag, handles like a scoob with better feedback than a scoob, small agile and loves to rev. Great cars and intend for this to double up as a track car as well as a daily hack. 167 horses in a small light car that handles like its on rails = fun and a car you can drive on the limits without doing breakkneck speeds.

But In March - I want and will likely get a E46 M3 cab with all the toys. Either that a TVR Tamora with a good warranty but who knows. Could even be tempted to keep the gti-6 and get a westfield, elise/exige

We will be watching mate.
Is the buyer of yours local, do we know him or her?

M3 E46 is a cracker matey. I love mine!

[RobEvo5]

Cheers Guys - Yep buyer is local ish. He has popped his head in here and more over on Sussex a few times. But its up to him if ho wants to come forward. Top bloke, but does have a few private issues that are probably taking priority over cars at the moment.

[DukeBoy]

Bigemp?

[bigemp]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Bigemp?

yep thats me

Happy with it?

[bigemp]

Originally Posted by worzel

Happy with it?

sure am worzel great car well pleased with it

Blinding stuff

Good stuff, One thing you can be sure if your buying from Rob it will be a good car.

Oooooooooooooooh yes!

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by worzel

M3 E46 is a cracker matey. I love mine!

I want a ragtop when the time comes. But hope the E46's are not like the E36 ragtop I had.

I found the E36 M3 saloon or coupe to be very solid and well screwed together if not a little dated by todays standards, but found the E36 ragtop really rattling, squeaky, and could feel the car twisting.

Is yours a SMG ?, really tempted with the SMG this time as well. But never driven one ot tired one.

You will have to ignore my complete lack of Knowledge here rob

SMG? I no understandee

Hang on........... can you hear the cogs grinding? I'll take a wild stab in the dark here and go for..... Sequential Manual Gearbox? Or something similar? If so, then yes! Mixture of flappy paddles on the steering wheel, sequential shift on the gearstick or straight auto.

Matey, you are more than welcome to take it for a blast if you want.

[RobEvo5]

lol mate - Yeah thats the fella, except they do it without the flappy pedals on the steering wheel which is what I will be considering.

Forgive me for stating the obvious but for the benefit of anyone else who might be remotely interested Basically a gearstick you push back or forward to go up and down gears or full auto for when you feel lazzy or stuck in traffic. So bit of a half way house thing over a manual.

The SMG its supposed to be very good on the E46 and reacts within milliseconds of asking it to change gears which is alleged to give you the same driver involement as a manual without all that faffing around with a heavy clutch pedal. Could be argued a step forward in technology, or just a step closer to pipe and slippers.!

When the time comes if not before would probably take you up on that offer cheers mate.

It is very good and very quick, especially in "Sports mode". You can set the gear change time as well, so if you want it really smooth set it to one bar and really quick you set it on 5 bars. And then anything in between. Using the sequential stick does certainlt keep you feeling invoved in the drive too.

The ONLY downside is when in traffic, the change down from 2nd to 1st can take it's time, which can leave you a bit grasping for a gear but apart from that it really is good.

The paddles are great on motorways.

No problem matey, whenever you fancy taking it for a spin just give me a shout.