207000km (about 128k miles)
MOT 'til Nov
4 new Toyo T1Rs
Cat 1 Alarm
Prodrive exhaust
A/C (working)
STi wheels
Usual JDM(yo) spec
Price £1850
I've had this for about 6 months. I mainly bought it as I've been renovating a house so it's been useful for carting stuff about but mainly just because I wanted one! However I've got another heap stored at my Dad's and he wants the space back, so I think I'm gonna have to sell this.
Let's get this straight from the start; this is not a minter. It's a bit scruffy, there are dings down both sides, it's had a blowover at some point which is far from bad but you'll see it if you start properly looking. However it's an honest example which hasn't been overly monged about with and you will have a job even finding another early one like this.
Look! No SuperDraggerMushroomNitro induction kit! No wanky dump valve!
Rear arches are just starting with some small blisters (other side is similar)
As you can see in that pic, the driver's seat has a sewn-up rip in it. The rear bench has a couple too, looks like it's been chewed by a dog or summat.
These trims want tidying up, as do the roof rails and the wiper arms
Other things to note - I've binned the towbar since those pics were taken. When it's 1st started and when it's held on full lock the Power Steering belt squeals. I've adjusted it to no avail and it's a newish looking belt. I remember the previous owner telling me he replaced the ps pump with one from a breaker, don't know if that's related. The gearbox is a bit tired. It's fine in normal use and it's fine most of the time if you're being a lunatic, just don't rush a downchange into 3rd. Basically it's fine and you just drive around it. There is a bleb around 2" across along the top of the windscreen that I forgot to photograph. Doesn't leak, hasn't got any worse whilst I've had it, but it's there. The wheels have had a home brew refurb and look fine from 6ft away but the finish isn't perfect up close.
Ok some good bits: previous owner did the cambelt when he had it, it's had a service in the last year, I've put 4 new Toyo T1Rs on it which have probably done less than 500 miles, everything in it works. It's fitted with the ECU from a saloon (the JDM saloons had about 250bhp, the wagons had about 220bhp using a smaller turbo, so the saloon ECU gives it a bit more shove. I still have the original), it's just had rear disks & pads, it has pillarless doors which everyone should have at some point, it has a highly sophisticated japanese security system:
Reading this back I'm probably being a bit picky, it's a 22 year old car and considering that it's in pretty good nick. They're very hard to find now and the ones that do come up usually look horrendous. It isn't a minter and it isn't priced as one either but nor is it a shed. Get in touch if you want more info.
MOT 'til Nov
4 new Toyo T1Rs
Cat 1 Alarm
Prodrive exhaust
A/C (working)
STi wheels
Usual JDM(yo) spec
Price £1850
I've had this for about 6 months. I mainly bought it as I've been renovating a house so it's been useful for carting stuff about but mainly just because I wanted one! However I've got another heap stored at my Dad's and he wants the space back, so I think I'm gonna have to sell this.
Let's get this straight from the start; this is not a minter. It's a bit scruffy, there are dings down both sides, it's had a blowover at some point which is far from bad but you'll see it if you start properly looking. However it's an honest example which hasn't been overly monged about with and you will have a job even finding another early one like this.
Look! No SuperDraggerMushroomNitro induction kit! No wanky dump valve!
Rear arches are just starting with some small blisters (other side is similar)
As you can see in that pic, the driver's seat has a sewn-up rip in it. The rear bench has a couple too, looks like it's been chewed by a dog or summat.
These trims want tidying up, as do the roof rails and the wiper arms
Other things to note - I've binned the towbar since those pics were taken. When it's 1st started and when it's held on full lock the Power Steering belt squeals. I've adjusted it to no avail and it's a newish looking belt. I remember the previous owner telling me he replaced the ps pump with one from a breaker, don't know if that's related. The gearbox is a bit tired. It's fine in normal use and it's fine most of the time if you're being a lunatic, just don't rush a downchange into 3rd. Basically it's fine and you just drive around it. There is a bleb around 2" across along the top of the windscreen that I forgot to photograph. Doesn't leak, hasn't got any worse whilst I've had it, but it's there. The wheels have had a home brew refurb and look fine from 6ft away but the finish isn't perfect up close.
Ok some good bits: previous owner did the cambelt when he had it, it's had a service in the last year, I've put 4 new Toyo T1Rs on it which have probably done less than 500 miles, everything in it works. It's fitted with the ECU from a saloon (the JDM saloons had about 250bhp, the wagons had about 220bhp using a smaller turbo, so the saloon ECU gives it a bit more shove. I still have the original), it's just had rear disks & pads, it has pillarless doors which everyone should have at some point, it has a highly sophisticated japanese security system:
Reading this back I'm probably being a bit picky, it's a 22 year old car and considering that it's in pretty good nick. They're very hard to find now and the ones that do come up usually look horrendous. It isn't a minter and it isn't priced as one either but nor is it a shed. Get in touch if you want more info.
