Who here owns a Subaru?

[ScoobyDoo69]

They did for the STi. Hawkeye STi had the Spec D.

 

[Kaeo]

Aye I more meant as an optional extra rather than a special edition. Not sure it's worth the extra + engine rebuild costs for the heated seats.

 

[ReAPeR101]

Now you know!

Lee, have you had the synchros done on your 6 speed? I had the carbon synchros 4th-6th

No please tell me more, if needed message me on facebook please

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

No need for the Facebook message, it's simples.

Blobeye STis have been known to wear the synchros on 4th & 5th quite easily. It happened on mine on a miss-shift, thereafter the 4th would nearly always grind. Apparently not uncommon.

The hawkeyes onward came with carbon synchros on 4th-6th so when I had mine done I had them replaced with the carbon ones which are supposedly a lot tougher. Keep it in mind if yours ever starts getting tough to shift into 4th or 5th.

Some use Redline gearbox oil to help mind. It was too late for mine at that point

 

[agw_01]

Interesting. I thought only the 5MT had synchro issues. My WRX crunched a bit between 3rd and 4th.

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

5 speed issues were simple - it's weak sauce

I've clean snapped 2nd on a 5 speed before !

 

[sovietspybob]

Yeah the 5 speeds are a bit poo compared to the 6 speeds mine is quite crunchy in 2nd and 3rd, i tend to double de-clutch in those gears to give it a chance.

 

[agw_01]

The hawkeyes onward came with carbon synchros on 4th-6th so when I had mine done I had them replaced with the carbon ones which are supposedly a lot tougher. Keep it in mind if yours ever starts getting tough to shift into 4th or 5th.

Would the widetrack blobs have carbon synchros considering they used the later DCCD box?

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

I don't believe they did, but I'm not 100%.

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

Took a while for me to get round to this.. more to come in the near future!

2016 STi dyno pull with custom electronic valved turbo back exhaust - courtesy of Area52 Autosport here in the UK.

 

[Aeleys]

Had my 2nd scooby for only 3 weeks until it was stolen and burnt out....was an import forester cross sport with a few added goodies. Sadly it's gone to car heaven now and the people who did it get away scot free

 

[agw_01]

Did they steal it with the keys?

Is it worth porting the exhaust manifold? Is it just to aid spool time or will I gain a few bhp?

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

I've done it on every turbo I've had. Worthwhile IMO.

Aeleys sorry to hear that !

 

[agw_01]

Cool, cheers Kosta. Job for over the winter then I think.

Do you port it to gasket size? Just the engine end or uppipe end as well? Is the Harvey trick uppipe still worth going for?

Worth wrapping the manifold while I'm there?

 

[LiamC]

Pic from last week

 

[Meridian]

wrapping

Amateurs...

 

[agw_01]

Haha, nice!

How much was that?

 

[Lashout_UK]

For seemingly no reason, my Whiteline ARB bushes have started making a terrible din - any way to quieten them down again? Ordered some suitable lubricant but wondering if that'll even have the desired effect...

 

[ScoobyDoo69]

Cool, cheers Kosta. Job for over the winter then I think.

Do you port it to gasket size? Just the engine end or uppipe end as well? Is the Harvey trick uppipe still worth going for?

Worth wrapping the manifold while I'm there?

Just shy of gasket size. Port each pipe fully. Harvey trick up pipe very much worth it.

Yes definitely wrap the manifold. Will smoke like mad for a bit but eventually stop smelling etc.

For seemingly no reason, my Whiteline ARB bushes have started making a terrible din - any way to quieten them down again? Ordered some suitable lubricant but wondering if that'll even have the desired effect...

Squeaking? If no the lubricant should do the trick. Can get extremely squeaky on the smallest of movements if dry!

 

[Meridian]

Haha, nice!

How much was that?

I don't remember exactly because it was a fair time ago, but IIRC about £300 for the coating, on top of the parts.