Hi guys,

So I have just ordered my first Subaru and pick it up next week. Went to help my dad pick up his new car and had to take the wrx for a test drive and it was like nothing I have driven before so after an mot I will be picking it up. I don't know much about it in terms of spec level and so on so if someone could give me some info would be helpful.

It's a 2008 wrx hatchback and I think it grill has been changed but I am no expert that's why I am here.


Thanks for any help.
Alex
 

Hello very cool

Hello welcome looks nice, Jay & scooby Pete are your best bet for hatch specs

Hell mate welcome to S.O.C 

 

From my neck of the woods :D probably see me driving around well see a few of us on here. Definitely looks like it's had the front grill swapped at some point. But looks good to me :) 

Wotcha and welcome - I love a hatch me!!

 

some specs - if it has the TD04 turbo bhp will be around the 225 - 230 mark with 0-60 just under 6 seconds - I think it was later in 08 or the 09 wrx's where they changed the turbo for a VF52 and gave it a remap which got power up to 260 odd and dropped 0-60 under 5 secs. So if you end up wanting more power there is potential there but look to improve the chassis and brakes as well if it is the earlier model as it may be a bit soft and wallowy (dont think that is a word but hey ho :D )

 

looks like it is a grill change - more air to your rad, which is good ;)

 

keep us posted with how you get on!!

Thanks guys, helpful stuff to know.

 

The dealer has just let me know everything is sorted so I can pick it up this week. Very excited. Going to be a change from my Navara.

 

Alex

great news - it will indeed be a world apart from the Navara - mind you mpg is probably similar :D

great news - it will indeed be a world apart from the Navara - mind you mpg is probably similar :D

 

So cheaper as petrol is cheaper than diesel :-D

 

That said V Power is about the same.... Is there a benefit to performance fuel with these cars?

yes - better mpg

Good stuff will keep my eye out for youbarounf louth then ;)

Good stuff will keep my eye out for youbarounf louth then ;)

 Yer sure you will see it running around if your local :-D

Haha yeah I couldn't get much more local my missus works in Louth I live near north cotes. So offten in Louth if you can make it have to try come to the local meet too.

Picked it up today and drove it about 150 miles home and am so happy with everything so far.

Just wondering how do I know if it has keyless entry? As I thought it did but so it didn't work so far tried the turn it on pattern in the manual but not sure I did it right as nothing happened.

Not the end of the world but just wondering as love it so far.

It has part leather, hid headlights and heated wipers so thought it might have keyless as well.

Thanks

Alex

Hi mate glad you got it and enjoyed it so far. Not sure aboutvthe keyless entry maybe dieing battery not picking the sensor up. I'll keep an eye out tomorrow I'll bevin louth :)

Welcome to the club. Do you have to unlock the car with the key? Maybe it's in valet mode? Does the alarm work?

Maybe have a read of this thread, it might shed some light.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1636339

Hi looks like I was being silly as there is no unlock button on the door handles I think mine is not fitted with keyless.

But that's ok as it's still very fun to drive.

Just need to sort out the squeaking parcel shelf

Thanks

Alex.

To do the squeaking parcel shelf I cut 2 squares of foam to fit in the recess's where the bar part clips in, then I made two finger puppets of foam and placed them over the tabs on the cover part.

Thanks I will try that. I wondered where that was going when I read made finger puppets.

Alex

I'll take some pics at lunch time.

Was going to pop some LED's into the sidelights to match the HIDs but they are harder to get into than any car I have ever had.

 

The manual says take it to subaru haha crazy.

Was you going down the a16 about 5 minute's ago. Will have been about 4,30

Was you going down the a16 anout 5 minute's ago. Will have been about 4,30

Nope not me haven't been on the a16 today.

You have photos on here? Will keep an eye out for you

Wotcha and welcome - I love a hatch me!!

 

some specs - if it has the TD04 turbo bhp will be around the 225 - 230 mark with 0-60 just under 6 seconds - I think it was later in 08 or the 09 wrx's where they changed the turbo for a VF52 and gave it a remap which got power up to 260 odd and dropped 0-60 under 5 secs. So if you end up wanting more power there is potential there but look to improve the chassis and brakes as well if it is the earlier model as it may be a bit soft and wallowy (dont think that is a word but hey ho :D )

 

looks like it is a grill change - more air to your rad, which is good ;)

 

keep us posted with how you get on!!

How can I tell what turbo is in it?

Thanks

Alex

I found replacing the LED side lights easiest by going through the wheel arch also recommend upgrading the high beam to these

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400380971959?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Before

 

 

After

 

 

As you can see in the after shot the light looks dimmer but take into consideration the HID main beam is still on and is actually as bright as in the first picture but the camera filtered it due to the brightness :D

 

They have markings in the casting - if it is the VF52 it will have IHI on the casting and the TD04 is labelled also

 

 

Thank you, will try the wheel arch plan, yer I had mtech on my last car I still have some h11 and h4 bulbs shame I need different ones for wrx.

I will take a look and see if I can see anything on the turbo.

Thanks

Alex