New scooby , few niggles

[LANCENEOMAN]

Right, Never owned a scooby before.

 

I have a 2002 bug eye WRX and a couple of questions.

 

When reversing, and you press the brake, there a clunk coming from the front somewhere, when going forward nothing.

 

also, the accelerating the turbo, does whoosh slightly just making sure this is normal.

 

Other than that I need a new disk on the rear but everything else seems fine. 

 

Just need a respray or wrap ,b ut want a cheap good job doing really if anyone knows anywhere in the Midlands.

 

cheers all

 

[Jay762]

it could be a number of things, top suspension mount worn, worn bush on the lower arms somewhere, possibly the differential settling with change of direction.

 

wrt the disc - I would replace them as a pair unless the other one is nearly new but, what I would ask is why there has not been even disc wear on both sides - it could indicate seized piston in the caliper which has caused the brake pad to be constantly dragging on the disc??

[Scooby Pete]

The clunk could also be the brake pads moving, they will move upwards in the caliper when reversing and can make a klonk noise.

As Jay said replace both Discs at the same time.

 

As for the turbo they are not normally that noticable unless you have an induction kit fitted, then you can hear the air whoosing in to the system.

 

pretty sure a few others will be along with thier 2 pence :)

[Jay762]

Nice one Pete I forgot the pad slap one

 

if you are worried about the turbo noise make a short video and post it or compare it to vids on you tube etc

[BlackBosh]

If you've not had a turbo before even the quietest whoosh is foreign at first

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[LANCENEOMAN]

ive had a few turbo cars, and you could hear them all slightly its not really bad i think tis coming from the dump valve to be honest.

 

there has been work done on a seized caliper so im going to replace both and pads and replace the front pads, all with Brembo pads and discs as they look more on the low side.

[Jay762]

when it comes to finishing the car - paint job or wrap - cheap and good don't tend to go hand in hand.

 

these chaps are in Cradley might be worth a conversation

 

http://www.marksautobodies.co.uk/

[Gambit]

I would say it's all normal mate but can understand the worry. Does it have a dump valve or it  is the turbo spool you can hear :) 

[LANCENEOMAN]

it does have a forged dump valve. (want a new one)

 

I know they dont jay, but i dont want to spend more than the cars worth to be honest.

[Gambit]

Oh ok I'd say it's that then mate. I did see you wanted a HKS one so wasn't sure :) 

[LANCENEOMAN]

yes ideally a hks one. 

[Jay762]

Rollomite plus a few others have had great results from doing stuff themselves, why not try that route?

[LANCENEOMAN]

i wouldnt trust my self to be honest, id get runs etc i think, and i dont have a garage or anything

[LANCENEOMAN]

iver been given a quote from a friends mate, who does work for nissan . Full respray, including dent repairs etc £1000

[Scooby Pete]

thats a good Price imho.

[LANCENEOMAN]

i did want a diffrent colour but that would be more so going to stick with mica blue

[LANCENEOMAN]

just found out its had a snorkus mod done on it. the owner bough a part from eBay for £60.

 

Been told thats why I can hear the turbo more. 

[Jay762]

new one on me - what is a 'snorkus' ?

[quit]

Yeah I've not heard of that

[Jay762]

ok so I just googled that one and it looks like it refers to the resonator feed into the filter box having holes cut in it - is that correct?

[LANCENEOMAN]

not sure, its a part hes bought for it. looks like a certain airbox modification but without cutting or drilling.

[Jay762]

I know Matt modded his airbox to allow cold air straight in from below the filter - no cost but I don't know if it increased the induction noise at all

[Jay762]

any chance you post a photo of it??

[quit]

Yeah I chopped mine up I can hear my turbo a lot more especially at full boost lol

[Gambit]