TECH SPEC: SUBARU IMPREZA
Styling
Wrapped in 3M Liquid Copper; imported custom headlights;
Voltex rear diffuser; APR carbon plate holder.
Tuning
2.5-litre boxer turbo, remapped to 325bhp; 6-speed manual.
Chassis
9x18in Japan Racing JR7 wheels; Air Lift Performance
suspension with V2 digital management; Brembo
6-pot brakes.
Interior
Bride seats; Takata harnesses; rear bench replaced with
Alcantara padding; roof and A/B/C pillars Alcantara-wrapped;
blue STI carpet and doorcards swapped for black/grey items.
Thanks
The car wouldn’t be where it is today without mechanical
genius Harry Hopkins! Thanks also to Chris Coles for feeding
the modifying addiction with ideas; the guys at Autotec, Port
Glasgow, for helping with wheel alignment; and Baillies Car
Trimmers in Linwood for the amazing job on the interior.
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