Impreza Turbo Uk 2000
Discussion
Hey guys,
Long time lurker first time poster
Finally bought a classic for fun. It was a bargain due to needing a little work and having a short mot.
Mot should be sorted by wednesday.
Its a 1999
Impreza Turbo
Facelift model
129k with FSH
Totally standard bar a magnex catback system
I previously owned a 2001 WRX Bugeye and this drives just aswell. It feels a little smaller inside but I think its lower roof wise rather than anything else.
It does feel like it pulls much harder, which is nice
Handling is very tight and it sounds great
Long time lurker first time poster
Finally bought a classic for fun. It was a bargain due to needing a little work and having a short mot.
Mot should be sorted by wednesday.
Its a 1999
Impreza Turbo
Facelift model
129k with FSH
Totally standard bar a magnex catback system
I previously owned a 2001 WRX Bugeye and this drives just aswell. It feels a little smaller inside but I think its lower roof wise rather than anything else.
It does feel like it pulls much harder, which is nice
Handling is very tight and it sounds great
Edited by Frazzly on Monday 23 November 14:29
very nice
Frazzly said:
Its funny you should mention a remap.
On paper it should be slower than my old bugeye wrx which a mates drives but driving them back to back its much faster. Boosts harder and pulls miles better.
I have a sneaking suspicion it is mapped.
Ill drag the ecu out and have a swatch.
Could just be the difference between the td04 turbo used in uk cars and the td05 turbo in imports and i think later cars? the td04 spools much quicker and down lower over tdo5 which has more punch later on i believe but if I am wrong someone will correct me. On paper it should be slower than my old bugeye wrx which a mates drives but driving them back to back its much faster. Boosts harder and pulls miles better.
I have a sneaking suspicion it is mapped.
Ill drag the ecu out and have a swatch.
Frazzly said:
Its funny you should mention a remap.
On paper it should be slower than my old bugeye wrx which a mates drives but driving them back to back its much faster. Boosts harder and pulls miles better.
I have a sneaking suspicion it is mapped.
Ill drag the ecu out and have a swatch.
Thinking about it if it has a cat-back exhaust fitted then I'd be suprised if it hasn't been mapped... Happy days!On paper it should be slower than my old bugeye wrx which a mates drives but driving them back to back its much faster. Boosts harder and pulls miles better.
I have a sneaking suspicion it is mapped.
Ill drag the ecu out and have a swatch.
scotty_d said:
Could just be the difference between the td04 turbo used in uk cars and the td05 turbo in imports and i think later cars? the td04 spools much quicker and down lower over tdo5 which has more punch later on i believe but if I am wrong someone will correct me.
True but there both UK Models. Still, Im not complaining. Ill keep it for a few months and have some fun.
Fraz
FLD_WILLIS said:
DjSki, where in Manchester are you!?!
We're in Altrincham and had no trouble with our 2000 and the only bother we get with the WRX is nobheads trying to race us.
Live in Chorlton.....been car jacked once in Withington and once in Whalley Range, both times within 6 weeks by two different groups of lads......We're in Altrincham and had no trouble with our 2000 and the only bother we get with the WRX is nobheads trying to race us.
Frazzly said:
Its funny you should mention a remap.
On paper it should be slower than my old bugeye wrx which a mates drives but driving them back to back its much faster. Boosts harder and pulls miles better.
I have a sneaking suspicion it is mapped.
Ill drag the ecu out and have a swatch.
Thats a bargain at the price - I'm tempted to look for one now its winter, mmmm....On paper it should be slower than my old bugeye wrx which a mates drives but driving them back to back its much faster. Boosts harder and pulls miles better.
I have a sneaking suspicion it is mapped.
Ill drag the ecu out and have a swatch.
I went from a '97 wagon to an '01 bugeye and had both for a week - the classic was definately faster, and it was completely standard even down the 15" wheeels. The consensus on Scoobynet back then was that standard classics generally put out anything up to 230bhp according to rolling roads while the bugeye was a lot heavier and also seemed to average much closer to its published 215bhp.
If it's mapped, even better
DjSki said:
FLD_WILLIS said:
DjSki, where in Manchester are you!?!
We're in Altrincham and had no trouble with our 2000 and the only bother we get with the WRX is nobheads trying to race us.
Live in Chorlton.....been car jacked once in Withington and once in Whalley Range, both times within 6 weeks by two different groups of lads......We're in Altrincham and had no trouble with our 2000 and the only bother we get with the WRX is nobheads trying to race us.
Nice one on the MOT Frazzly!!!
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