Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Looks like you have a set of spring assistors at the top there. I do hope my top mounts are not shagged because there not cheap to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Not sure its whatever my garage puts in at service time, I did an interim change 2.5k and used some fuchs 10/40 semi synth which seemed ok too. Speak to tim at opie oils for best recommendations (plus we get discount) I'm deciding weather to run fully synthetic next time. But a bit unsure. No worries mate I'm just learning as I go along too lol. The earlier engines are pretty soild so unless you start putting loads of power into her I'd just see how you go, does it sound like two metalic coconuts being bashed together when you start ? (Sorry only thing I can liken it to) if it gets worse then I'd look into replacing it I run 10w/60 fully synthetic from car lube and its spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soop Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 How many miles is yours on rick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 How many miles is yours on rick? 158 thou and still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soop Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ej20g mate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ej20g mate ? ej205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soop Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't know about these engines much, are mine and stants much different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soop Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 From yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Im 70% sure these engines are the same.It says on your vin plate.Ive done a lot of work over the years on Subarus but I don't no every thing about them.If its broke I fix it that's about it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I was told if your injectors are yellow is a uk model and if there grey its an import Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soop Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 What's the opinion on pedders? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 What's the opinion on pedders? Its talked about a lot.I personaly think its just a branded name like nike or reebok.They seem popular good quality so ive heard im pretty sure there an Austrailian firm but have branches or dealers through out the world.As far as I no they also make springs and other bits and pieces.Ive bought some boge rear shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soop Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yeah that's what I thought, they seemed to have the best description of what each car needs rather than generic pictures and prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I thinknyou may still get aag with the impreza springs as they aren't as stiff as ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I thinknyou may still get aag with the impreza springs as they aren't as stiff as ours. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yeah that's what I thought, they seemed to have the best description of what each car needs rather than generic pictures and prices I've jist put the loweing kit on from them mate, so far so good the ride feels tight and it sits lower handles better, but then again anything would have been better than the original shocks. They actually feel better when your pushing on really comfy at motorway speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 If your referring to me lol my springs are soft as fu*k so anything stiffer is worth a punt.Ive gone for 35mm drop to keep it sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 ? Sag sorry lol. The classic impreza weighs about 1220kg the foz weighs nearly 1500kg but im not sure what spring rates are on the impreza, you getting wagon springs or ones from a saloon ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Im wondering if ive got sls springs on non sls shocks.I still trying to figure out if my forester ever came with sls as std because the shocks I have on now arnt original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't know about these engines much, are mine and stants much different? Ours have different trubo, different compression ratio, grey 380cc injectors as rick says, along with a few other bits, different coil packs and intercooler. Think ricks is based on the ver 4/5 impreza and ours is 3/4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Sag sorry lol. The classic impreza weighs about 1220kg the foz weighs nearly 1500kg but im not sure what spring rates are on the impreza, you getting wagon springs or ones from a saloon ? I was looking at apexi springs and in there listing its says saloon and estates are the same lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ours have different trubo, different compression ratio, grey 380cc injectors as rick says, along with a few other bits, different coil packs and intercooler. Think ricks is based on the ver 4/5 impreza and ours is 3/4 What is the version 4/5 then lol.Mine is first generation forester isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Im wondering if ive got sls springs on non sls shocks.I still trying to figure out if my forester ever came with sls as std because the shocks I have on now arnt original Not sure on that one mate, don't know when they were introduced onto the model, do you have a handbook or owt like that maybe point you in the right dieection, could always ask your local subaru dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ours have different trubo, different compression ratio, grey 380cc injectors as rick says, along with a few other bits, different coil packs and intercooler. Think ricks is based on the ver 4/5 impreza and ours is 3/4 I seen a forester today exactly like yours same colour and wheels they seem quiet common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Not sure on that one mate, don't know when they were introduced onto the model, do you have a handbook or owt like that maybe point you in the right dieection, could always ask your local subaru dealer I do have a hand book I will have a quick look now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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