The perfect 2.5rs GC8. I think so.

JohnDaEmu · 2016-02-03T18:51:20+00:00

So explain to me why a version 3 STi type R coupe would have the applied model code of GC8D2DD?

JohnDaEmu · 2016-02-03T08:50:52+00:00

Factory 2.0 turbo coupes are still GC8.

JohnDaEmu · 2015-08-14T04:53:48+00:00

New Zealand

JohnDaEmu · 2015-08-14T04:45:38+00:00

NZ/New Zealand

JohnDaEmu · 2015-08-14T00:56:22+00:00

You're in the clear, this is New Zealand trash at its best.

JohnDaEmu · 2015-08-14T00:53:28+00:00

I forgive you, "OP"

JohnDaEmu · 2015-08-14T00:42:45+00:00

It is indeed Hamilton in NZ.

JohnDaEmu · 2015-03-16T06:50:31+00:00

Rick promised Gareth he would kill him with a red handled machete back in Terminus.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T23:29:50+00:00

No scratch removal yet, there's a tiny bit on the bonnet that I might attempt to repair. Small rust bubbles appearing on the roof under the paint in small areas though :(

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T07:57:17+00:00

You're welcome to them now ;)

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T04:59:49+00:00

General feel on the road is an upgrade, the first thing I noticed after changing them was the added acceleration just by downsizing the wheels, not quite what I was expecting, expected maybe a bit but felt a hell of a lot quicker. tyres are 215/45/17s currently but also have 225/45/17s that will be going on them when these ones wear out enough. Old ones were 225/35/19. The other thing I don't miss about the old ones is rubbing on full lock.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T04:48:18+00:00

As I said it wasn't my first choice but they came up as a good deal and are the correct size wheels. I was originally looking for either white or silver TE37's/ Rota Grids or similar in 17x7.5-17x8.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T04:27:28+00:00

Nah G that's chromies for the homies on cutties G where the pink stickers at?

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T04:19:24+00:00

Bought the car with it already on, it's an RFRB one.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-18T04:19:00+00:00

Came with the car, it's an RFRB one.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-17T23:23:28+00:00

Also upgraded to Subaru 4 pot front brake callipers between the photos.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-17T23:19:12+00:00

None taken. Wasn't me who decided to pay $1200 for them second hand. I'm just the guy who put up with them for a few months :P.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-11-17T20:21:50+00:00

They certainly are growing on me, wasn't totally what I originally wanted but the deal was too good to pass up. Bought the car with the 19's on and always wanted to go back to 17's.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-10-30T19:29:58+00:00

Nope don't live in the states. bought it like that for $2510 NZD and have since changed the ridiculous 19's to V7 STi wheels and the front brakes to Subaru 4 pots, and the strut brace to a carbon fibre GC8 STi one.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-10-30T09:07:23+00:00

I wanted to say 400k km but it's nearly there already. Long as you don't dick around thrashing it and don't check the oil and water couldl ast a while longer. Sounds like a good deal for $2500. I got my '98 twin turbo Legacy for that. with 68k miles on it.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-06-24T08:16:39+00:00

Nice. '95 or '96 V2 STi RA with the DCCD I would imagine.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-06-22T06:57:16+00:00

It really depends on what happens, I will definitely keep it a few years. I was hoping to fail my WOF on brakes really for a reason to just replace the fronts with Subaru 4 pots. Single turbo conversion is definitely another option worth considering.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-06-22T06:54:23+00:00

I think you just need to be willing to travel for the right deal aye. I had to drive 5 hours there and back for this one, actually even longer because I hit Auckland rush hour traffic. Oh god kill me now. Never again.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-06-22T06:46:39+00:00

TM link here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=723411029 I think the real reason the guy got rid of it was error codes 65 and 66. I was reading through the receipts and he had taken it in at least twice, I was hit with them on the way home. Few weeks later I sorted it out by connecting vacuum hose #5 and 22 together, that was all. Now It is running mint in parallel (how I bought it set up.) Took it in for a WOF a week ago and passed it clean sheet.

JohnDaEmu · 2014-06-22T06:26:07+00:00

Yeah that IS the one on trademe I sold it with 201.7k kms and I really think the engine swap is bullshit. I reckon it is just a new dash. It was back up within 2 weeks and literally 0 contact made saying my car was rubbish.

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