Bikerdaz

Can you recommend a good Subaru garage that knows there stuff.

Thank you guys. It’s defo a fan that’s kicking in after heavy use with the turbo. Now you have told me it doesn’t kick in until 3500 rpm then I think the car is fine. I’ve just been out and try it again this time 1 gear down and it was off like a rocket. I been used to driving diesel cars, and that’s the problem. As you know a diesel is all toque and lowdown power but runs out quick. The the Subaru has a much more Rev range. If you get what I mean.

hello to you all. I’m Daz from pontefract. I’m 41 with 2 boys. 1 is 17 and the other is 5 Christmas Day. Im a biker and own for very powerful bikes. One been a zzr 1400. For a long now I’ve always love the sound and looks of a Subaru wrx/sti. But alway been frightened to buy one because of all the tails I’ve herd about them. But after 20 years plus years I’ve build up my currage and started looking to buy one. This was back in 2016. It must have look at 20 in my price range at 6k. They all was very poor. I then notice they started to go up in value ( charming) so I gave up and bought another bike. Last week I noticed a wrx 04 with 130k miles. With 4 owners and good history for sale at 4K. I drove it and and give it a good look over. In the end I bought it for £3500. I’ve got invoices to prove the bottom end has been fully rebuilt 900 miles ago inc new crank, pistons and rings. Belts pulleys, plugs and much more. On the invoice it say the car must be returned at 900 miles for second oil change or your warranty will be void. But the car as gone over by 200 miles. The car starts and runs lovey. No smoke or over heat. I would be very grateful if you guys guls could help me. If I put my foot down and make the turbo come in a few time. I here I fan kick in for 2-6 seconds under the passenger side dash. My engine temp is well in the normal range, could you plz tell me what the fan sound could be. I think it’s a turbo cooling of some sort, it never kicks in unles I ride it fast for a few mins. Is this normal !! plz say yes lol. Second thing. Ike I said earlier the car drives lovey, until at speed and hard braking. The steering wheel shakes like hell and the car feels unstable. Could this be a warp disc. Is it a common thing. ?? Lastly the car is totally standard and never been messed with appart from the new bottom end. I’m not sure on bhp, but I’m a little disappointed on power. Ok when you put your foot down she goes but from listening to folk that own them I got high hopes. I feel it takes ages for turbo to kick in. Is it true if i de cat it put a better filter on and get it mapped it will put another 100 bhp. I know mine is only a wrx and not sti, but for 225 bhp I thought it would preform better. Ok If I boot it from setting off up the gears it’s not bad but if I put my foot down let’s say in 4th at 50mph it’s flat and takes a good 5 seconds or more before turbo kicks in and away she goes. My wife’s golf diesel 20l gt. will nail my Subaru to 120mph. I just hope I haven’t bought a bad one and with a few mods it will sort the lag etc. I would be very grateful for any advice of you guys and help put my mind at ease. Thank you.