Iv my one nearly a year and a half now. It's a spec D, so has a few creature comforts.
So iv had my engine rebuilt last year as the last owner also had a rebuild, but was mapped by litchfield for 98 ron and the previous owner then used our 95 plus octane.
It's the 2.5 engine with cosworth block and cams etc.
Lm500 turbo and equal length headers, so hasn't got the usual subaru rumble.
Litchfield wanted to improve the factory car by making it go faster , turn sharper and stop better, hence the engine swap , AST suspension and big Porsche brakes. Alot of development went into the car and you can tell.
Originally about 45 were produced and most owners recon only about 25 are left.
Longterm the lads are right with original oem factory STI spec Cs being worth more, but it's still a special piece of machinery, and won't go down in value.
So drive wise, it's savage, iv done a few bits to it myself and gave it my stamp. It has very little lag and peak torque is about 3500-4000rpm.
Handling is good atm, but iv to change some bushings and some are worn and tired. I had the full AST suspension refurbished at a hefty price, could have got another new set of branded coilovers for the same money, just wanted to keep as litchfield designed.
Porsche brake are an improvement on the brembos, but yet again I want to upgrade the pads for better initial bite, very good modulation as is.
So I'd recon it is an improvement on factory and litchfield had the right idea, it has the right parts in the right places and iv no.idea of prices or values, not going to part with it for a good while.
I'll be a happy camper by the end of the year when I get all the other bits and pieces done, until then I'm going to enjoy it. (Scotland trip in 2 weeks time) and then the isdc trackday.