impreza 2000 turbo... your thoughts

[Rallye-Rye]

hi guys,

after getting my renewal through for the gti, i did abit of investigating and it is a possibilitie that i could insure a impreza 2000 turbo (grp 17 ins), now i know they aint the all singing all dancing wrx or sti spec, but has anyone had one and or been in one to comment what they are like?? what is the performance like and the fuel economy?
discuss....

rye

[leeroybrown]

Oh yes I can comment

Used to have a 2001 uk turbo 2000

Was running about 270 bph

Love to drink Vpower......doesn't help When the UK model run rice to start with.

With the right mods you can have an awesome accelerating car and that famous boxer engine burble

Running costs are high, I have the oil changed every 3k with millers oil and the plugs down ever 6k miles. Always warmed up and cooled down

If you wanna know any techincal stuff or what decent mods to do give me a shout

[Tupps]

As Lee said... repid with the right mods (old neighbour had a very quick one)

Performance = Great
Economy = Shit
Grin Factor = Massive
Penis = Tiny

[betty02]

As Lee said... repid with the right mods (old neighbour had a very quick one)

Performance = Great
Economy = Shit
Grin Factor = Massive
Penis = Tiny

Most important one aswell

[Rallye-Rye]

small penis eh?? best stay clear... but really are they any good like, i bin in an sti import and that was immense. whats the general fuel economy on one of them like, and are they worth getting rid of the gti for when you look into insurance and fuel costs.

[Tupps]

Performance will be massive - if you can afford to stick V-power in a car that's gonna return about 19-20mpg then do it

Best off asking leeroy as he's had one and spent money on mods etc

[leeroybrown]

STI will feel very quick with its short gearbox and its VF turbo

Can get turbo 2000 to 300bhp if you look around

Decent exhaust
TD04 Standard wrx turbo upgraded into a hybrid
Ported headers
FPR
Intercooler lift kit
Andy Forest remap

Also depends on what 2000 model you get.... 99 upwards is the best to get...longer inlet manifold, brembo brakes and stronger bottom then <99

Fun factor is immense, just the running costs

[Robb]

Personally Id only have the STI but thats not to say the rest of them arent good.

[RCD-Performance]

IMO there far from the best car you buy if your looking for something jap and turbocharged.

In stock form the UK spec cars are slow, the jap ones are better, mine drank fuel like nobodys business, and didnt give me that much of a grin factor, at the time i had a 200sx only running pretty much stock power, and an MR2 running about the same, both of which made me smile more than the scoob.

[leeroybrown]

Insurance can be a killer if you a young lad to

There are some specialist companies who are worth trying such as

A-Plan
GreenFlag
Keith Michaels

[Rallye-Rye]

i know they aint they best turbo charged jap car, im looking for summet like that that is insurable, with them being not in the highest insurance bracket, i thought they would be a sound purchase. seems like i have opened up a can of worms here. RCD, so u say the uk spec cars aint that quick, what bhp they running stock compared to the jap ones?? and also what other jap turbos can be bought under that insurance bracket other than turbo'd superminis (ie starlet e.t.c)

[Rallye-Rye]

Insurance can be a killer if you a young lad to

There are some specialist companies who are worth trying such as

A-Plan
GreenFlag
Keith Michaels

well im with quik fit and they offered insurance at 1900, im 20, 2 yr drivin exp, 2 yr no claims and a dr10 to my name:wall:

[Tupps]

Does it have to be Jap ?

Astra Coupe Turbo?

Better on insurance - Quick as standard and VERY tunable, My old coupe turbo is currently at 295bhp and 340lbs of torque

[leeroybrown]

They aint as quick as the UK ones are de-tuned to 212

Where as the jap ones are either

240 or 260...and they are easy to spot tbh

280 but thats an sti

[leeroybrown]

well im with quik fit and they offered insurance at 1900, im 20, 2 yr drivin exp, 2 yr no claims and a dr10 to my name

Suppose that aint to bad with a dr10

[Rallye-Rye]

Does it have to be Jap ?

Astra Coupe Turbo?

Better on insurance - Quick as standard and VERY tunable, My old coupe turbo is currently at 295bhp and 340lbs of torque

not being funny mate, but it is a vauxhall.. would prefer to go jap tbh

[Tupps]

Fair comment... Had quotes on any evo's ?

[Rallye-Rye]

They aint as quick as the UK ones are de-tuned to 212

Where as the jap ones are either

240 or 260...and they are easy to spot tbh

280 but thats an sti
which ones are 212bhp mate, i didnt get ya then?? uk or jap??
just want something other than me gti, ratlling tin box ftl

[Mikey]

not being funny mate, but it is a vauxhall.. would prefer to go jap tbh


coz french cars are solid as a rock

[leeroybrown]

not being funny mate, but it is a vauxhall.. would prefer to go jap tbh

Ha ha like the comment

[Rallye-Rye]

Fair comment... Had quotes on any evo's ?

dont think ill go down that route as they are all grp 20 insurance aint they (well all the decent turbo ones)

[leeroybrown]

UK turbo 2000 are 212 bhp....as in the classic shape you could not get a wrx uk model

WRX Jap models can be either 240 or 260

[Mikey]

22b ftw.

[leeroybrown]

dont think ill go down that route as they are all grp 20 insurance aint they (well all the decent turbo ones)

Evo's also have a higher running cost then Scooby

[Tupps]

Also... My coupe turbo used to leave standard uk impreza's from a rolling start :)

[Tupps]

You got your eye on any scoob's at the min?

What's your budget for one?

[saxosport]

i had limited edition gravel express wagon import had wrx engine loved the power hated the fuel bill and tbh the good dont out weigh the bad mr2 turbo's are much more fun honest get the right mods and your drifting mate they cheaper to insure and run i do miss the boxer engine growl tho hehe

thats why i am sticking with the fez st its n/a cheap to run and with the right mods will soon see off scoobys anyway couple of grand under the bonnet at pumabuild and well over 240bhp in a ford tin can lol....and i missed havin a saxo they are sooooo much fun

[Tupps]

The subaru rumble is unmistakable... i love it

[Rallye-Rye]

Also... My coupe turbo used to leave standard uk impreza's from a rolling start :)

not bad for a vauxhall that, what engine they have in like, but i cant justify spending that money on a vauxhall, its like buying a thai bride and finding out shes a pre-op:P

[saxosport]

hope i was some help

[Rallye-Rye]

You got your eye on any scoob's at the min?

What's your budget for one?

bout 4 k mate, could push to 4.5

[Rallye-Rye]

hope i was some help

mr2 sounds ok mate, but it gives over that hairdresser appeal dont ya think

[leeroybrown]

Can get a verison 1, 2 or 3 sti for that

[Rallye-Rye]

yeah i know but the insurance will be thru the roof, hence why i chose a 2000 turbo

[Tupps]

4-4.5k should be able to pick up a decent impreza

Mine was a 2.0 Z20LET Coupe Turbo... 152mph as standard

Mate of mine has his running at 242bhp - thats after spending £500 on stage 1 kit

My old coupe is currently runnign at 295bhp and 340lbs or torque.... pretty impressive for a vaux

Only turbo i'd go for now would be Vag or Jap

[leeroybrown]

Could easily get a decend modied uk version for that price easily

[RCD-Performance]

As leeroy said the UK spec ones are detuned, i thought they were 215 but leeroy knows more about them than me and he says 212 so i'll fly with that :)

My personal opinion on the jap car scene is that the 200sx is your best bet, s14+ running the rb20 engines are insurance group 16 i believe, and were much less for me to insurance than my MR2 or my subaru. the MR2 is group 20, im unsure what the scooby is leeroy will be able to help there

i think the 200sx gives the best balence between fun and cost, there very economical if driven off boost and 300bhp is easy to obtain.

They also tend to be very reliable and parts are easier to get hold of than a block of cheese!

Ross

[leeroybrown]

Group 17 but some companies have them higher

200sx is a good car.....but its rear wheel driven where as the scooby is 4x4 and can be very tricky in the wet....ulitmate drift car though

[RCD-Performance]

You just have to treat them with respect, i must admit even though mine had 10inch rear rims with 245 tyres, it still was a handful if i was not awake.

[Rallye-Rye]

im in dire straits now wondering what to do....hhmmmmm

[Tupps]

See How Much He Wants ?! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-SUBARU-IMPREZA-TURBO-2000-AWD-SILVER_W0QQitemZ260287126147QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em260287126147&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

[-Jason-]

For 4 k...

Toyota Supra
Mazda RX7
Nissan Pulser
Toyote MR2
Nissan 200sx
Nissan 300zx
Scooby
Evo

[Tupps]

This thread is making me want a turbo...

Ibiza cupra (should i go turbo) vs Clio 182 (what i want now)

[leeroybrown]

Toyota Supra
Mazda RX7
Nissan Pulser
Toyote MR2
Nissan 200sx
Nissan 300zx
Scooby
Evo

Can only get a UK scooby from that least all the other are imports so will be group 20 insurance

[kenny]

dont rule out mr2s as they do put a smile on your face when driving it. ive spent very litttle money on my mr2 and its up to nearly 300bhp already. my one eats uk subarus easily. ive had a few race against me on the strip and i left them for dead.

i do love the sound the subarus make tho

[Pat_Vts]

if its speed your after

car isnt the answer i found that out last night:P

[kenny]

if its speed your after

car isnt the answer i found that out last night:P


haha thats class. great answer tbh

[MK2SLAG]

ibiza cupra r in white are stunning:D

[leeroybrown]

Yeah but only in the new shape you can get that colour

[MK2SLAG]

Yeah but only in the new shape you can get that colour

never heard of a respray?ive seen a few!

[MK2SLAG]

stumbled across this tbh ftw

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/griffy2008/DSCF2537_edited.jpg

love it

[Rallye-Rye]

errr nah, its a vauxhall

[leeroybrown]

If you do decide to buy a scooby and want some buying advise bud drop me a pm

[Pat_Vts]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/vtrapid/racefit_r6.jpg

[Pat_Vts]

for the value of money if you dont fall off the r6

nothing can really beat it:)

[Rallye-Rye]

yeah i wouldnt mind a bike, but im quite in my depth with a 200cc pitbike, they can be a bit of a handful, haha. my stepdad had a hyabusa (sp?) and that thing went like the clappers, like 100-110 in 2nd gear, mental!

[MK2SLAG]

for the value of money if you dont fall off the r6

nothing can really beat it:)

lmao@nothing can beat it

hayabusa,gsxr 1000,ducati,zxr,ninja

[Tupps]

All good and well having an R6 or a wide arch chav corsa....

but this is a thread about a Uk Subaru Impreza

[Rallye-Rye]

If you do decide to buy a scooby and want some buying advise bud drop me a pm

yeah ill be looking into it pretty shortly leeroy, what are the main things to look at when viewing one?? any dodgy things to be wary of??

[Pat_Vts]

i mean

insurance wise on R6

running costs, 0% finance brand new etc etc imo one of the best bikes out there currently

[Rallye-Rye]

looks like the arches on the corsa are made of paper mache

[leeroybrown]

yeah ill be looking into it pretty shortly leeroy, what are the main things to look at when viewing one?? any dodgy things to be wary of??

Look for ones that dont knock there brains out

Usual Stuff really, if they turned with lots of mods etc......make sure the fueling etc has been changed to mapped...one of the main things scooby go pop for.

Make sure the turbo doesnt smoke on start up on when in the power range

Check rear archs as they can rust.

Check for usual body damage and paint...lot of people import smash scoobys and fix them up over here....can be really dodgy

[Ocego_VTR]

deffo get one mate we have a blob eye wrx ppp as leeroy said you can produce massive power with the right mods.

my dads mate has a classic import on a standard turbo running a safe 285bhp with a vf34 turbo it could run 330bhp but most likely do 10mpg.

[leeroybrown]

Or any vf series turbo they are pretty much all the same depending on what you want

[stu-n-shell]

we just bought a wrx sti v limited 555 its awsome only had it a couple of days but its great

[leeroybrown]

That a version 1 or version 3?

Or in other words 3 or 4 door?

[Ocego_VTR]

look at it this way a subaru impreza with around 260 to 330bhp is the fastest car on the road i have been in a few were they have embarrased the new m3 lol.

[stu-n-shell]

5 door

[Tupps]

look at it this way a subaru impreza with around 260 to 330bhp is the fastest car on the road i have been in a few were they have embarrased the new m3 lol.

Untill he comes accross a 500bhp impreza

[leeroybrown]

5 door

Would mean is a wagon mate...so that will be the estate version....

Yes bud a 500 bhp one will have masssssive turbo.....more lag

[stu-n-shell]

no its not a wagon itl be the 4 door i usualy class the the boot as a 5th door.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/saxshell/Lg586526-021.jpg

[Tupps]

I'd buy a super muffler ebay super chip de-lag pipe

[Danr]

Would mean is a wagon mate...so that will be the estate version....

Yes bud a 500 bhp one will have masssssive turbo.....more lag

anti lag :)

[leeroybrown]

Thats a 4 door looks like a m reg version 2

Dar/....antilag eats the turbo quicker

[Jazz]

Got one mate up in Harrow with a UK Turbo 2000, very nice motor, although interior isn't all that. Grips the road like a leech though, very good... And that flat four burble is immense, reminds me of an old school muscle car. He prefers the high pitched wail of my VTEC funnily enough, but I'm in love with the low, grunty burble lol.

Very nice motors mate the Turbo 2000's, and they go very well, both UK spec and import.

[Danr]

Dar/....antilag eats the turbo quicker

oh yeah, fuck it up royally but when it's running.....

[stu-n-shell]

its an r reg 97 555 made the year after they won the wrc. tis also an import

[Jazz]

its an r reg 97 555 made the year after they won the wrc

Its lovely mate:y:

[stu-n-shell]

cheers when we get a quiet patch at work its getting going to look kinda like this

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/saxshell/555-impreza1.jpg

but with out the sponsers and number square gona add some unique twists to it aswell

[Ocego_VTR]

cheers when we get a quiet patch at work its getting going to look kinda like this

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/saxshell/555-impreza1.jpg

but with out the sponsers and number square gona add some unique twists to it aswell

i saw a replica of that at a show done on a road car.

[Ocego_VTR]

Would mean is a wagon mate...so that will be the estate version....

Yes bud a 500 bhp one will have masssssive turbo.....more lag

if you where in the right gear at the right time youd be fine :).