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I bought a milltek cat back exhaust last night. my thinking was that instead of a cheap (ish) back box, buying a well known make cat back system would be better, because when I get a little more cash I can buy the other parts of it to make a full system. If I can get a cheap (and compatible) decat ill slap that on and get it mapped. Also got some coilovers from drift works, and. I've spied so me killer wheels on eBay. Although they are 18"x9" so I'm not sure if they will fit. I'm pretty miffed because I have a brand new set of wheels and tyres in my shed. They are 5x108 & 5x112 in 19"x8.5" flavour. I've been told by a mate of mine who's an engineer and a bit of a serial car modder that they will fit with wobble nuts. But I'm a bit dubious about if A: they will fit & B: will they be safe. It just seems a shame because they are literally new, have done about 70 miles at the very most, and I only bought them 4 weeks ago brand new

Thanks, ill definatly check that out

Cheers for the welcome, I was dubious about saying hi tbh after looking at the other forums. But as far as I can tell your all good people. And your right manners cost nothing, and I love having a laugh. Being all serious and getting upset is to me just being silly, I know it's good to believe in certain things and all that. But forcing your views on other people should be left Jehovah's witness's who bang on my door all the time lol

I'd quite like a subtle spoiler on the back, kinda like a ducktail kinda thing. Just not a massive ducktail, because that would look kinda weird. I guess that's a job for the photoshop later when I get bored lol

I know carbon fibre is all the rage at the mo, but I did wonder if a glass fibre version was available so I could blend in a subtle spoiler

And get it painted body colour

Yeah a bit or harmless ribbing is all good in my eyes, it's just the people who are snobs and make other people feel like crap because they don't have such a large bank balance. I guess at the moment I have 2 impreza's lol but the WRX I had (with the duff gearbox) is in the garage getting repaired. But instead of waiting for it to get done I paid the price difference and paid the the STI Spec D. Which as we speak is getting valeted, serviced, MOT'd, Taxed ready for me to collect Thursday afternoon/Friday morning.

Although it pains me to admit it, I'm currently driving the worlds least maintained and ropey courtesy car. I honestly can't believe a 30 thousand mile 06 plate Astra can be in such poor condition !! Roll on Thursday !!

I would be well up for doing meets, and other things for the group. As I'm still recovering from the accident last year I have a lot of time on my hands, so anything I can do to help is not a problem. As long as it doesn't involve me giving loads of cash lol

That's a bit of a trek for me, was hoping there was somewhere closer. I'd like to bring my mini petrol head to enjoy the other cars and people with me. He's been bottle fed V-Power since birth, he even runs out and instead of giving me a hug and a kiss he kisses the car first !! Lol that's love hehe

He sits in his mini recaro and shouts weeeee when the dump valve hisses. And if you ask him what daddy's car says he puts on a really deep voice and says brum brummmm BRUMMMMMM lol and if you ask what mummy's car says (a corsa diesel of all things !!) he just kinda shrugs his shoulders lol

Do you attend shows and things?? I could come meet some of you there. I've been reading a lot of forums online and I hope you all aren't quite so bitchy or picky. A lot of the other subaru (and other car makes) can be nasty if you don't fit in. Or don't have a set of ohlins suspension, or the right wheels etc etc. I don't mean that in a nasty way either, just hoping that your all a bit more relaxed. And are happy to have another subaru owner that you can talk about car stuff without getting the rolled eyes or yawns that I get when talking about front mounted inter coolers with the mrs lol

I'd like the Zorst to make it a little less discreet lol I have a few places near me, but not so near that I could drop it off. So I'd have to wait while they do it lol I do like the idea of despoilering it, I'm not sure it would make a massive difference on stability tbh. I do have a large breakers yard near me, and it's got a few dead scoobs (r.i.p) but they are the earlier blob eye ones. Will their spoilers fit mine?? I know I'd have to get the boot lifters out of it too, well unless I start to enjoy holding the boot open with my head while taking shopping out the back lol I know this sounds silly, but would a slip on back box improve the sound at all ?

The ones on the scooby world link you posted up look cool. I love the look of that mental on that's just a straight through pipe hehehehe my neighbours would love me !!! I'd love to say I've got enough to buy a full system, but at the moment all I can get is a decat section, and a back box. I may be able to stretch to a down pipe too. There is one thing I worry about tho, I was recommended a exhaust from eBay by a 'mate' and I drove to Newport to get it. The guy was a top bloke, and it was exactly what he described. Was a turbo back full system, with decats. Still in the wrappers etc. but when I got my wrx up on the 2 post to fit it, it was completely different. So I found out that all "new age" exhausts don't fit the 2006-2007. I sold it onto a guy with a blob eye and it fitted fine. So I get a little scared when I see the systems that say 2001-2007 wrx or sti. As I don't have that kind of money to waste mucking around paying for one and getting it fitted only to find it doesn't fit, if that makes sense. Unfortunately I can't fit the things myself, my back is knackered after a accident I had last year. I do get involved, but it's generally holding tools or making the teas lol

Wotcha and welcome -

 

the main bearing is a fault that shows up every so often unfortunately - slight misalignment of the gearbox on assembly or something ???

 

I looked at the differences between WRX and STI before making final decision and the differences with the STI are numerous not just power which overall make it a better package. 

Those were my thoughts exactly, I know the sti spec d is a little bit of a cop out. As it's a sti but without all the sweet body work we all know and love. But hey ho, I think that with a little bit of work it will look great. Are there any meets or anything round my neck of the woods?

Hi all, I know this has all been asked a million times before. Basically what I'm after is a updated back box for my Spec D, but one that I can then further update with the rest of the system at a later date. I'm just after a temporary fix the the subdued non rumbly sound it has at the moment. I don't mind if its second hand if anyone has one for sale, I'm sure this is easier that it sounds. But thought that if I could get a back ox and a decat pipe at the same time that would be great. I don't have a massive budget, as I'd like a remap, some different wheels and to lower it a bit. Possibly with some coilovers. I'd also like to either despoiler the boot ( it has the little ironing board wrx type one cos it's the spec D) or get a sti spoiler, which I'm not sure I can get one in my colour. It's kinda a pale golden colour. If anyone can hook me up with some details of contacts or anything I would truly appreciate it.

Again, I know I'm a newbie. So I know you all probably get fed up of getting dumb questions all the time.

But if anyone can help you will officially be a legend. I even have some legend badges on standby lol

Hello everyone, I'm new to the group and forums. Would love to meet up with some of you at the local meets and drool over your cars ( ill bring my own rags, I promise!)

I'm pretty new to Subaru ownership, I say new. I've just bought my current car. Which is to replace my other car. The first car I had was a 2007 2.5 wrx, and it lasted less than a week before it went back today. They said that a bearing had gone on the gearbox. Which I thought was a little weird, it only had 35 thou on the clock. But as I was more than a little upset with this I payed a little more and bought the 2007 impreza wrx sti spec D they also had. Which after the gearbox set back I should of got in the first place. But I was being 'sensible' well least I now have proof that being sensible is wrong. I know my little man (my 20 month old son) will love it, because he couldn't stop kissing my wrx, and at every opportunity went for drives with me. He will sit in the back making engine noises all the way, unless I put my foot down a bit and then he says Weeeeee ! Lol. That boy has castrol running through his veins. Hope he can come to the meets too, if I'm welcome that is.

Thank you