PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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Who is this ian chap?
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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They were working on the accessories for that when I was at Prodrive, the wheels that are on there were in development at the same time as mine. Gorgeous car that 
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Originally posted by PainZ
Who is this ian chap?
He owns Litchfield imports:
http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/
Some sweet motors in there!!!
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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why have you guys still got the old 2.0 engine? the 2.5 is a markedly bigger improvement over the peaky 2.0
The 2.5 is used on the new UK STI's and WRX's but the JDM cars - Spec C's, spec D's and the S204's are using the 2 litre.
Main reasons are that the 2.5 litre lump is lazier and isnt as well tested.
the 2.5 is meant to be a much better engine than the 2.0, far better low down trque, something the 2.0 doesnt have
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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This car is as said Jap only, you have to import one if you want one, also they are VERY limited edition supposibly, so you have to get in quick if you do want one new.
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
the 2.5 is meant to be a much better engine than the 2.0, far better low down trque, something the 2.0 doesnt have
Its exactly the same engine with a longer stroke, but like I say its a lot lazier and not as happy to rev. The 2 litre is revvier and peakier which suits the balls out cars a lot better (Spec C's, S cars etc) which arent bothered about torque peaking 500rpm further down the rev range cos they never drop below 5000rpm anyway! 
For the UK WRX's and STI's then the 2.5 is a better choice because as you say the better spread of torque makes them easier to drive daily and means they pull from any rev in any gear. The S204 and the Spec C's arent daily drivers.
Stu
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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combined with the MY06 improvements, it is a better can than the EVO9
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
combined with the MY06 improvements, it is a better can than the EVO9
I think these days the cars are so close its really down to personal preference!
There are a few more variations of the Evo tho (300, 320 and 340bhp versions) whereas the highest bhp Subaru do - In the UK is 301bhp and in Japan 320bhp.
Stu
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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what a fooking car!!
how much?
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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what a fooking car!!
how much?
Think they are about £30k ish?
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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34,995 if you can find a place willing to get you one
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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would rather a 22b anyday of the week
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally posted by Stu
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
combined with the MY06 improvements, it is a better can than the EVO9
I think these days the cars are so close its really down to personal preference!
There are a few more variations of the Evo tho (300, 320 and 340bhp versions) whereas the highest bhp Subaru do - In the UK is 301bhp and in Japan 320bhp.
Stu
Subaru Australia are currently releasing a new crop of 'ultra-high performance' Impreza STi's for the australian market
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Subaru Australia are currently releasing a new crop of 'ultra-high performance' Impreza STi's for the australian market
Everything is bigger and better in Oz  and probably cheaper too!! (and the weathers better :lol
Stu
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craigpcg
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Registered: 17th Mar 01
Location: West Lothian
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am shitting u not ppl, but am working in birmingham just now and there is 1 in the country cos i was stuck behind 1 in coleshill.it look mitie fine
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