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You can see the stone guard in this pic Dirt gets trapped between the guard and the filler neck ,especially at the bend at the bottom of the guard [emoji6] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Glad to here your still chipping away at it . I couldn't see the vid my anti virus wouldn't let me . If you haven't already fitted the new oe intake pipe ,it could be a air leak causing the idle fluctuations. Front n rear subframes are about the Only thing I haven't removed off mine . So can't be much help as to what's involved but echo stants with checking the fuel filler neck for corrosion. As the plastic "stone chip guard" collects mud and rots the filler neck if not kept clean . Lift the rear seat bench as I think the brake pipes go from interior to exterior at that point in the shell . Although I think the nearest join in that length of brake line is on the outside (above the tank) Before you drop the subframe, it Might be worth wire brushing and squirting with wd any thread ends of bolts or captive nuts (inside) at least the day before. Cheap poly bushes will probably give a harsh ride I think rcm recommend oe ones for road use. It wouldn't hurt to fit a Whiteline arb and upgraded droplinks while they're off though [emoji39] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

I think you've just missed the scooby city norwich meet (3rd of may at burger king I think) I've never been to the Norwich meets but think there's normally 5 to 10 cars that normally turn up . Show stands we normally manage 20 scoobs a mustang and a supra twin turbo [emoji41] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Was that a scooby city meet kev ? I know the Norwich numbers have dwindled but I didn't think it was that bad lol . We get 10 to 15 cars at the ipswich meet (27 at duxford a couple of weeks ago ) They haven't put a thread up for the bury St Edmunds show yet but soon as they do I'll chuck a link in the regional section . If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Think that's the last year they used the male driveshafts on the front ,so they're might be other differences . mine was out of a 04 uk sti with the Prodrive performance package (the Ppp is a bonus as you get a short shift gear linkage) I've found 1 st and 3rd seem to be shorter than my old UK turbos 5 speed set up but I've dropped about 500 rpm @ 70 mph in 6 th [emoji41] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

There's 2 temperature sensors on the water crossover pipe, behind the alternator/p.s pump . One is for the ecu temperature and the other is for the fan , I don't know which is which but if you look at a pic on icp website for it you'll soon know (as they're visually different) If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

How are you finding the switch to 6 speed ? Is it a uk ratio or shorter jdm ratio ? If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Finished work early yesterday so went for a b road blast in the sunshine [emoji41] Scalped another boxter , a 330 beemer ,a shed load of flies and a bee [emoji23] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

As above and I'll add that the maf measures the air coming through the air filter towards the turbo . Whereas the map sensor measures the pressure in the inlet manifold (after the turbo) . It does depend on what year your car is as to whether you need to upgrade your map sensor . The early v1 (92 ) to v2 (early 96) map sensor hits it's max at 1.2 bar, so they're normally upgraded for a v3 (late 96 onwards ) map sensor which max out at 1.7 bar . So basically if it's a v1 /v2 then yes get a later classic map sensor and get the mapper to fit it on the day , as they're not plug n play and need to be calibrated. If it's a v3 onwards the stock map sensor will be fine but I'd consider getting a 3 port boost solinoid (if your's hasn't got one) as they help the mapper keep the boost curve smoother. [emoji6] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Spotted this on one of the many face book pages . Think I reconised the car from a member off here a while back (could be wrong though) Dunno if it's your cuppa but thought I'd show you a screen shot anyways . I'm not sure if a face book link will work on here (especially if your not a member of the group) If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

On my 94 impreza there's only a few 50 amp fuses .the only 2 I can think of at the moment are .... The "fusible link" which is basically a 50 amp wire with a spade connection on either end .This is the fuse for the starter motor . And the other is for the charging system . Hopefully one of the leggy boys will know . If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

I Don't know anything about that particular car ,unfortunately. They didn't make many Terzo versions but spec wise they're basically a uk car with a different interior. So generally not over valuable in standard guise due to the lower uk spec . There's not as much difference in strength of equipment between the classic sti and wrx and uk versions. But in standard form you'd probably get a extra 50 hp from the sti with just a map and breathing mods . The 2.5 conversion gives the lightweight classic loads of low down torque . the standard classic gearboxes are know to spit out their dummies at 330hp . At that level of tune even a standard 2.5 lump shouldn't be too stressed . I prefer the classics but im a bit bias as I've only ever owned 2 jap motors and both of them have been silver classic saloons . they're a raw drive in comparison to the "newage" (bug eye or 2000 onwards). .... But I only do 4k miles per year in mine If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Your welcome and keep us updated on the hunt . "scoob" is a language in its own right , it does get easier once you get familiar with the lingo though. [emoji5] You will pay a extra £3k + for a sti of the same year over a wrx but the newage sti's stronger gearbox and better brake set up sells for about £2.5 k more than the wrx spec stuff . Dont get me wrong the wrx is a capable motor with plenty of potential. There's a blobeye wrx on here hitting low 12's on the 1/4 mile, without any real major modifications (original engine and box ). choice of base car probably depends if you want to modify or not, then if it's for big power or drivability and smiles per gallon . If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Sounds good I'm up for that. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk there's plenty of motors there of all makes n models , not that many stalls but hey it's free and a good £20k people wandering around. there's a few pics from "cars on the green" (in the East anglia region section) on my post for last year's event if you want a squint. Soon as s.c has a event thread up for this year I'll chuck a link in the E.A section on here [emoji106] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

@kgbkev There's a free show at Bury St Edmunds on father's day next month "cars on the green" . There's a few coming down from Cromer and Norwich , always room for more in the noisy convoy [emoji12] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

I'm in Suffolk so unfortunately can't help with reputable mechanics or scooby specialists in your area . Hopefully someone closer to you can recommend someone. If you do need a replacement long engine (block and heads) or any other bits , yours is a version 1 with a phase 1 inlet manifold/fuel system . Any v1 to v4 impreza long engine will fit if you use your car's inlet manifold, auxiliaries and sensors. If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Nice work, looks sweet [emoji106] . I had to make a couple of brackets up to fit the hatch sti seats in the front of my classic. As i don't own a welder atm and the inner rear mounting points didn't line up . If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

I think stants and a few other members use viper hoses but I'm unsure if they do kits or what colours they stock If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Looks like a standard wrx back box although I'm unsure if it's newage or classic If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Hi n welcome to s.o.c, Gary . A £6k budget is almost good bug eye sti money so you should be able to find a decent wrx in that Price range. As you've owned a jdm before you probably know that they do tend to be that bit cleaner underneath . There's a buying guide amongst the sticky threads on here which is worth a read ,as it covers most common issues. I'm only about 15 miles from you (just across the Suffolk border) so I'll keep a eye out for anything local . Best of luck with the hunt, bud [emoji106] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

It's never easy to diagnose faults without seeing it but if the knocking sound increases in volume with a increase in revs it doesn't sound good I'm afraid. Even with a video it can be easy to misdiagnose a sticky tappet lifter or a bad manifold blow for a knocking bottom end . If it has "spun a shell" it's gonna need a full rebuild, as you can't access the crank shells without splitting the block halves and removing the heads . What county are you in ? As I'd recommend getting a mechanic to check it over before we scare you off with the cost of a rebuild or replacement engine . If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Had a good day out at duxford spring car show today with my local forum [emoji41] . I didn't take to many pics as I kept dribbling on my phone [emoji23] . Few of scooby city's stand . Couple of randoms There's a stealth bomber in the bottom left on this pic (somewhere lol ) If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Clayed, Machine polished and detailed some paint yesterday[emoji41] managed to get a coat of colinite on the flat panels today before the heavens opened [emoji53] pain in the "beading" ar5e I didn't get to finish the whole car . If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Yeah I only normally use a billet hamber clay bar twice a year .Once in the spring to clean it up before its first detail and once in the autumn before I seal it up for winter . I'm on the scooby city stand at Duxford spring car show this Sunday. so I thought I'd give it a go before the first polish ,seal and wax of the year (due to poxy weather this year so far) If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

Thought I'd give a clay cloth a punt so I had a squint on their website. ..... got a bit carried away and ended up buying a kit for my machine polisher along with a few other bits [emoji39] Mrs was well excited when a big parcel turned up on the morning of our anniversary. ......... stupid bird should have known by now if it's a box with my name on it . It's probably got something "scooby " inside [emoji23] If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊