Rollamite Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Quick update, the car went in for a service today and need the following; Front wheel bearings CV boot Rear wheel brake cylinder Inner silk weld and a free recommendation not to drive it because the rear wheel bearing was about to collapse, along with Oil change oil filter new spark plugs and the usual service provisions; Total cost £720.00 But i got him to fit my OMP steering wheel for free so swings and roundabouts :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Quick update, the car went in for a service today and need the following; Front wheel bearings CV boot Rear wheel brake cylinder Inner silk weld and a free recommendation not to drive it because the rear wheel bearing was about to collapse, along with Oil change oil filter new spark plugs and the usual service provisions; Total cost £720.00 But i got him to fit my OMP steering wheel for free so swings and roundabouts :D Oh your going to fit in just great ;) I had a problem with my bearing once and was told not to drive it though I did everyday and even drove it to get it fixed. I looked at it as an extreme sports ;) But on the Brightside atleast its just bearings and not Hubs. And great work with the post so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Knew a chap years ago had a bearing collapse on him when he got to Newbury, he continued on to Portsmouth. The bearing welded itself to the hub and we could not get the remains off - in the end he had to replace the hub as well as the bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Okay so we're all aware my Impreza has a low spolier, so it looks like a boring old sedan, would a taller spoiler from another 90's sport just fit right on in place of the boring one? I assume a universal fitment so save production costs but i thought id check first however Going to go and 'carefully' remove some bits from this !Removed! if it will fit http://vehicles.motorhog.co.uk/breaking-vehicles/vehicle-details/1999/subaru/impreza/sport-awd/petrol/saloon/green/manual/21513/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I think it should just swap over fine I know some places sell the bootlid with the spoiler. I only swapped one once and that was on a 55plate WRX spoiler to an STI spoiler and had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Car is back home! Got my spoiler brake light working as well, literally no idea how it just sprang to life, but as promised, pics of steering wheel I also ordered some hawk eye 05 plate bucket seats that came today, mint condition so will be fitting them soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Have to say the wheel looks good. It's one thing I have never changed on my cars but does look nice. And some real seat's to go with that wheel be looking like a real Subaru before long :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 wrt the brake light - clearly its loving the attention being lavished on it - looking sharp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 And.... Ta Da!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Old seats can get out and !Removed! walk from here on out! I will be welding metal frames to the bottom to turn them into chairs to go with my corsa front seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Looks loads better nice job. And if your passing here wand ever want to get rid of one of your new Subaru chairs I'm in need of a new Computer chair :) I do like your idea of the chairs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 car furniture - petrol head IKEA - I will own an engine block coffee table - a la top gear - one day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 car furniture - petrol head IKEA - I will own an engine block coffee table - a la top gear - one day! Oh I so want one. I seen a Subaru table some...... found it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 yup one of those in silver will do nicely - blue wont go with the telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Haha very true but if its WRC blue I could live with it ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I suppose I could always give the TV a blow over to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 now that's an idea ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Not much to report thus far, fitted my new head unit and have sprung an oil leak, not sure where from but its dripping from below the engine block down onto my under side guard :/ Will be paint stripping my god awfully sprayed alloys tomorrow. And would their be any advantage to a cold air induction kit on a Sport or will drilling and desrestricting the airbox be just as good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 all the sunshine around is a time to start doing heavy mods mate ;) we wanna see more! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 my 2p Dont think the standard air box is restrictive in itself - the filter which you can replace with a high flow panel item and the connecting pipe to the manifold can be exchanged for a bigger item will both increase flow. the cold air induction option will give the direct feed of air into your system with a nice bit of trunking so I would go for that as drilling the airbox will be bringing warmer air from within the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Well i'll try and get a good deal done but its rinsing me at the moment, put it on the road last week and, well lets say ive probably contributed a fair share to global warming lol thumbs up or down on this http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/230581618453?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0 feel free to link any bits, looking to find a few lost horses! Taking alloys back to gold and getting a taller spoiler soon fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 With the intake like jay said I don't think you will get any more gains from it over the standard one, but price of a good filter to the kit your looking at not much in it. Should help make it sound a bit more snorty with the Induction kit, I can't say much I have one on mine :) And like the idea of the bigger spoiler :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollamite Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 My sump has rotted, brilliant, £500 on top of the £180 for the seats and £720 for the service and repairs, shes bleeding me dry! I have my old seats out and are ready for being made into recliners though ;D unfortunately this has set my previous plans back a week and a half -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 that's the problem with jap cars they don't leak oil had the same issue on my 200sx however would this one for £35 quid not do the job? http://www.subaru-impreza-parts.co.uk/products/subaru-impreza-parts/subaru-impreza-engines-for-sale/ej20-sump.html give it a once over to get any corrosion off and high temp hammerite it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 or this one for £105 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-P1-WRX-STi-Type-R-Spec-C-RB5-GC8-EJ20-EJ25-New-Sump-With-Bolts-/350716496308?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51a85509b4 you could spend the money saved on a performance baffle to keep the oil in the pan http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-COSWORTH-EJ25-EJ20-OIL-SUMP-BAFFLE-IMPREZA-TURBO-PLUS-WRX-STI-P1-/271153460322?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f22017462 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tomei-Powered-Oil-Control-Sump-Baffle-Subaru-Impreza-EJ20-EJ25-/271111396315?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f1f7f9bdb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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