OwenS-STI

Jonny can you remember where you got them from? What bulb type they were etc?

Want to upgrade (as topic title suggests!) but have been having a few issues: 1) I have a 2003 import sti, which has separate low and high beam bulbs - and everything i read says it should have a single dip/high H4 - can anyone advise on this because what i can physically see and what im reading are two different things! 2) i have been told that something to do with the wiring on subaru's restricts the initial ampage needed for the ballast to turn on the hid and therefore they wont turn on - again is this true? If anyone can advise me on what i need/where i can get it from (links much appriciated!) Cheers guys

Want to upgrade (as topic title suggests!) but have been having a few issues: 1) I have a 2003 import sti, which has separate low and high beam bulbs - and everything i read says it should have a single dip/high H4 - can anyone advise on this because what i can physically see and what im reading are two different things! 2) i have been told that something to do with the wiring on subaru's restricts the initial ampage needed for the ballast to turn on the hid and therefore they wont turn on - again is this true? If anyone can advise me on what i need/where i can get it from (links much appriciated!) Cheers guys

Cheers for the advice guys, one other quick question - would i need to install a variable boost controller? mechanic mate of mine said theres a chance with the dumpvalve that there wont be enough boost to give a decent noise and therefore it may be needed. He also mentioned possibly having to fit an aftermarket actuator i.e. Forge Is this a problem anyone has encountered before?

Hi all, Am new to the forum and have had my 2003 JDM WRX STI just under a week now and already want to start playing around with a few bits here and there. First of all can anyone recommend an upgrade for the air intake? I personally don't think much of K&N and am looking to replace everything right back to the inlet. Preferably sticking with something japanese so AEM, Apex-i etc. Links will be much appreciated! :) Secondly, I get a slight "dumping" noise when i let off the accelerator and was wondering if this would be heard more from the upgraded air intake? Replacing the OEM recirculating valve has crossed my mind but again not sure what subaru's respond better to, dump valves or wastegates. I do know that wastegates dont do the turbo much of a favour on any car that doesnt have a roller-bearing turbo though. Last of all, how many cat's are there in a standard STI exhaust system? I have been told there are two and that one has already been removed on my car but the noise doesnt seem to suggest so. even if it has, can i remove both and replace them with straight pipes? The car isnt loud, just has a nice burble and would quite like to keep it that way! Cheers Owen