Who here owns a Subaru?

Phil W · 19 Aug 2017 at 15:23

Ha, no as it does have a shelf life so I believe. Just order as I require generally. Got some 5w40 in now ready to put in for winter.

Biffa · 21 Aug 2017 at 17:22

Frozennova said:
As you're well versed in the Forester world, you you know which TD04 variant the 2.5XTs are fitted with?

td04L-13T from what I can remember.

The Sti uses a VF41

Biffa · 21 Aug 2017 at 17:26

Uncle_Gravy said:
Cheers for that, The thirsty part doesn't bother me, my Z4 averages around 28mpg on my commute so not all bad, for the most part it'll probably stay stock maybe a remap and exhaust (Need to have that signature Impreza noise), I just think the whole "i'm a big car but I can probably smoke you at the traffic lights whilst remaining comfortable" so appealing, it's great.

Cambelt and other things you'd normally change with a cambelt change, how much would a garage likely charge? The one thing I like about my car is not having to worry about spending big to change it.

Yes they are fun, I had a cat-back exhaust on mine and a mild tune not too loud, just enough to get that throaty burble.

Usually change the water pump when you do the cambelt. Roughly the last one I had done was £390+VAT from a local subaru specialist

Frozennova · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:24

Biffa said:
td04L-13T from what I can remember.

The Sti uses a VF41

Thanks, means I can ignore Foresters completely in my hunt for used turbos

Rybo89 · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:40

Can you remember when you was a kid and there was that toy you never played with so your mum gave it away then you decided you rate want it and want it now?

Thats what i have been like now waiting for my car to get fixed lol. Cant wait to pick it up Wednesday/Thursday nice n fixed ready to put back away not to be touched for weeks on end haha.

Uncle_Gravy · 21 Aug 2017 at 22:56

Biffa said:
Yes they are fun, I had a cat-back exhaust on mine and a mild tune not too loud, just enough to get that throaty burble.

Usually change the water pump when you do the cambelt. Roughly the last one I had done was £390+VAT from a local subaru specialist

That's actually no too bad a price that, i'm getting more and more tempted

To a point i'm looking everyday for a low mileage example, Reckon its worth holding out for one with the Prodrive stuff?

Phil W · 22 Aug 2017 at 06:15

Greased all the moving parts in the boot lid mechanism last night to try and get rid of the squeaking as the tailgate is opened. Seems to have worked. Free fix

agw_01 · 22 Aug 2017 at 10:34

I love little fixes like that. The drivers seatbelt used to squeak on my WRX. Break a little plastic tab off from behind the trim and voila, no more squeak!

agw_01 · 22 Aug 2017 at 18:14

@Meridian , guessing that was you on the M60 near Whitefield about 20 mins ago?

Don't see many bug STis about.

Phil W · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:22

agw_01 said:
I love little fixes like that. The drivers seatbelt used to squeak on my WRX. Break a little plastic tab off from behind the trim and voila, no more squeak!

That was my first 'free' mod. Still can't believe the belt rubbing on the plastic made it squeak!

Dropped in conversation with SWMBO last night that I wanted to upgrade suspension. Started with a guess of £200. She was happy enough when I told her to multiply it by 4.

Looking at BC's from Scoobyworld or similar. I was eyeing up the slightly softer ones that come pre-set to a 40mm drop. Any thoughts on these?

Frozennova · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:29

Phil W said:
That was my first 'free' mod. Still can't believe the belt rubbing on the plastic made it squeak!

Dropped in conversation with SWMBO last night that I wanted to upgrade suspension. Started with a guess of £200. She was happy enough when I told her to multiply it by 4.

Looking at BC's from Scoobyworld or similar. I was eyeing up the slightly softer ones that come pre-set to a 40mm drop. Any thoughts on these?

I don't know which BCs ScoobyDoo69 had on his Blob eye but from the passengers seat they felt fantastic

Phil W · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:46

Currently looking at the BR and F02 sets. BR is 6/5kg Vs 5/4kg on the F02's, I believe giving the F02's a slightly more forgiving ride?

Frozennova · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:48

Phil W said:
Currently looking at the BR and F02 sets. BR is 6/5kg Vs 5/4kg on the F02's, I believe giving the F02's a slightly more forgiving ride?

Softer spring rates will give more compliance. Think his were the BRs now you mention them, and it wasn't bumpy/crashy at all

Phil W · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:56

I'd be happy if I could get a similar ride to what it delivers now, just slightly lower. Partly for handling purposes, partly for aesthetics.

Meridian · 22 Aug 2017 at 20:56

agw_01 said:
@Meridian , guessing that was you on the M60 near Whitefield about 20 mins ago?

Don't see many bug STis about.

Sounds about the right time. If you get close enough, look for the silly toys on the parcel shelf.

agw_01 · 22 Aug 2017 at 21:13

Do you use it for work? I did 30k in my WRX in a year and 16k in my STi before deciding I didn't want to to subject it to M60 traffic any more and got a cheap daily driver.

Will do, I was in the work's van so had no chance of catching up once I'd noticed the car.

Biffa · 23 Aug 2017 at 02:05

Uncle_Gravy said:
That's actually no too bad a price that, i'm getting more and more tempted To a point i'm looking everyday for a low mileage example, Reckon its worth holding out for one with the Prodrive stuff?

Wouldn't be bothered tbh, most of it will probably need replacing on a 06/07 car anyway.

ReAPeR101 · 23 Aug 2017 at 03:07

Phil W said:
I'd be happy if I could get a similar ride to what it delivers now, just slightly lower. Partly for handling purposes, partly for aesthetics.

Phil.

I use tein s springs and KYB SR ultra suspension struts. Makes for a very good handling car and low. But not too low.

Was good enough for 12.13 @ 113 mph

Akagi · 23 Aug 2017 at 03:25

Rybo89 said:
Pretty sure it showed Acme as the last poster in this thread. Was thinking "God, please no!"

Oi! I'm too civilised to own one of these!

Rybo89 · 23 Aug 2017 at 07:27

Thank god