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Well where do I start..
I sold my CTR then wanted to get an Impreza, after reading up on the Sti I then thought about Evo's, I thought the sensible option for me would be to get an 8 MR as I thought about one of these before I got a DC5.
After having some talks with 8MR owners, they kinda twisted my arm in to taking a look at a VI, now I have always liked the VI but considered them to be an 'old' car, there are certainly a lot of bad eggs out there as with any marque.
I began my hunt for the car, and made a few enquiries on certain models. I then noticed one that had come up for sale on MLR, the trouble was the guy lived in Perth, Jockland. This wasn't to much of an issue as Southampton airport is on more or less on my doorstep.
It turned out the guy was coming down to England to pick up a van for his motocross bikes, he said he would bring down the Evo so I could take a look, we chatted on the phone extensively and I like what I heard, it is a low mileage VI GSR, 49k miles full ralliart/service history lots of receipts for work carried out. Three owners from new. Mods were sensible, it has had various HKS internals but again receipts from Norris etc is always reassuring.
The car is a dream, it is everything I wanted and more, I have one issue I need to investigate, that being a knock from the front under turning, I am fairly sure it is nothing major but I will get it sorted ASAP (Norris designs 20 mins away FTW) Also the OEM OZ wheels have seen better days but rather than getting them refurbed I think I will get some rota G force in gunmetal 8)
Mods:
A'PEXi AVCR boost controller/monitor
battery relocation to boot
Blitz nur spec exhaust
HKS mushroom filter
HKS induction hardpipe to turbo
Tubular type turbo manifold w/heatwrap
Turbosmart semi-recirculating BOV
HKS adjustable pulleys
HKS 270 camshafts
HKS valve springs
ARP head bolts
ARP conrod bolts
Cosworth 1.2mm head gasket
Glencoe water injection system
Uprated Alloy radiator
Running approx 350 bhp@ 1.4 bar safely.
Here are some pics taken by the last owner, I plan on giving it a good wash and wax before JAE.
Future plans, a decent head unit (ipod) and some lowering springs...
As well as new alloys as above.. oh and stakes in Shell, she is one thirsty mofo!
Blitz Nurspec idling without bung.
[video=youtube;7TH_64jMwr0]old link autoupdated[/video]
I sold my CTR then wanted to get an Impreza, after reading up on the Sti I then thought about Evo's, I thought the sensible option for me would be to get an 8 MR as I thought about one of these before I got a DC5.
After having some talks with 8MR owners, they kinda twisted my arm in to taking a look at a VI, now I have always liked the VI but considered them to be an 'old' car, there are certainly a lot of bad eggs out there as with any marque.
I began my hunt for the car, and made a few enquiries on certain models. I then noticed one that had come up for sale on MLR, the trouble was the guy lived in Perth, Jockland. This wasn't to much of an issue as Southampton airport is on more or less on my doorstep.
It turned out the guy was coming down to England to pick up a van for his motocross bikes, he said he would bring down the Evo so I could take a look, we chatted on the phone extensively and I like what I heard, it is a low mileage VI GSR, 49k miles full ralliart/service history lots of receipts for work carried out. Three owners from new. Mods were sensible, it has had various HKS internals but again receipts from Norris etc is always reassuring.
The car is a dream, it is everything I wanted and more, I have one issue I need to investigate, that being a knock from the front under turning, I am fairly sure it is nothing major but I will get it sorted ASAP (Norris designs 20 mins away FTW) Also the OEM OZ wheels have seen better days but rather than getting them refurbed I think I will get some rota G force in gunmetal 8)
Mods:
A'PEXi AVCR boost controller/monitor
battery relocation to boot
Blitz nur spec exhaust
HKS mushroom filter
HKS induction hardpipe to turbo
Tubular type turbo manifold w/heatwrap
Turbosmart semi-recirculating BOV
HKS adjustable pulleys
HKS 270 camshafts
HKS valve springs
ARP head bolts
ARP conrod bolts
Cosworth 1.2mm head gasket
Glencoe water injection system
Uprated Alloy radiator
Running approx 350 bhp@ 1.4 bar safely.
Here are some pics taken by the last owner, I plan on giving it a good wash and wax before JAE.
Future plans, a decent head unit (ipod) and some lowering springs...
As well as new alloys as above.. oh and stakes in Shell, she is one thirsty mofo!
Blitz Nurspec idling without bung.
[video=youtube;7TH_64jMwr0]old link autoupdated[/video]
