ChrisValentine

I've gone to two body shops the last two days, both quoted me £250. They'll cut out the rust, weld in a donor panel I got off a rust free import, spray the panel and half the rear door to get the colour blended in properly. Chris.

Wow... That is all.

Sorry Stants, is that blow off/ dump valves that are bad for turbo life, or blanking plates?

Blanking plates? I can only assume it's bad for the engine? Are dump valves bad for the engine?

So, I want something to make my 98 Subaru Turbo make this sort of sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqACDuwR9w0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBUIsYa_E5M <--- More like this one. Is that just with a Forge Valve and filter? OR do you have any videos of yours that sound better? I've just got a Cosworth Panel Filter and Scorpion centre and Backbox. Would I need to get it mapped when I put the Forge Valve (or any valve on)? Does it badly affect petrol usage? Any negative affects on the engine or turbo? (read up and found quite a bit of scaremongering... ) Thanks in Advance, Chris

As title says really. All for a Classic Impreza Turbo, colour code 65c (Reddish Blue) Sti High Spoiler, STi rear lights, colour coded handles, side skirts, rear spats, mirrors :) Also centre console, as I'm owed one by my mums fiancé! My colour is supposed to be rare, but worth a try! Thanks in Advance, Chris

Saw loads of Manchester Subaru Owners Club up there last night but I came across this sticker :)

We're looking to go and watch the BTCC at Oulton Park, is it best to book in for the stands? Or can you just walk around the outside of the track? (So being able to stand near the stands anyway). Thanks in Advance

Tempted by decat too... Or sports cat. Remapped too. BUT, I kinda want to save money and save for a Subaru Type R.............

Well, I finally settled on a Scorpion exhaust. We spent an hour changing back boxes and testing them out. Hayward & Scott sounded a little bit louder, but with the tip rolled in, it made it look slightly too small. The Scorpion suits it better I think. It makes such a difference, seems to have a smoother delivery of power (could just be me imagining it). But the sound is where my smile comes from. It's a proper Subaru now! *rumble rumble rumble*

Got my exhaust fitted now! You can check it out in my Build Thread, so I'll close this one :) http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/13035-my-subaru-impreza-2000-uk-story/#entry80945

Are the blue lights actually blue tint? Or just white? The last blue ones I had (cant remember the brand) blew up after a day....

Silly question... but I wont lose power or anything like that if I'm not getting it mapped after?

There were a few Scorpion systems too, which were £120-£140, but they were too big for my liking. I'll more than likely swap it out when I have more money. But for the time being, it's in really good condition and gets away from my horrible twin exhaust :P

£160 a good price I assume? Back box is £250 by itself on Subaruworld...

Went to Scoobyparts and I'm getting a Haywood & Scott centre and back box :) £160 fitted. Second hand obviously. If I don't like how quiet it is, they'll swap and change exhausts until I'm happy :)

By the Pleasure Beach Gaulson :) Matt, I think I'm going to get the STi Lip looking at those. Ash... I'll be changing them for more expensive ones I think. Two of the bulbs have blown :-/ So I'm going to take it apart again and have a look.

No one's gonna mention the plane? Think you need to give that a good clean too! :P

That's two for Cobra then... hmmmmm. Anybody have a Ninja 2?

Looking good :) Both started our "projects" at the same time, will be interesting to see which routes we end up taking!

Yeah you'll know when I've got the exhaust :p I did hate the fog lights too, but now they've kinda grown on me. Thinking of changing them to driving lights instead... The JUN lip was one of the ones I was looking at or the P1 splitter... Sounds like a plan Gaulson, the mechanic up the road from me that changed my oil filter has gone and bought himself a classic thanks to mine :p

Ghost, changing the dials was actually a lot easier once we weren't scared of snapping clips. We stripped the whole centre console for nothing, because I eventually got too stressed out and just pulled the dial surround and voila! It just popped off like it was supposed to... I prefer the blue dials, but they do seem to be a bit dimmer to be honest. I'll probably find some brighter bulbs at a later date, but I'm fine with them for the time being. Savage, I agree. I'm stuck between 3 splitters at the moment. So whilst I rotate those options in my head, I'm going along the lines of an exhaust and keeping the car "fresh". Colour coding probably. Either way, I'm glad I went for a standard Subaru that I can now make my own. As opposed to buying something fully modified like my last few cars. Thanks for the comments too :)

Well, the other month I finally got my Subaru. A 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 UK, which had been locked up in a barn for 3 years! It's got an extensive service history and was serviced every 6 months without fail... almost to the same day! It started with 75,000 and the only modification was Speedline Alloys that it had put on when he bought it brand new. This is how she looked when I first got her: The orange had to go quickly, but I had already gone out and bought clear front and side indicators (premature I know!) I started hearing grinding from the back, so took it to National Tyres and I've now got new brake pads all round. Also new oil and oil filter. Next it was off to CotComp near Preston for a Cosworth Panel Filter and to sort out and check a tapping, which turned out to be a Piston Slap :( But they've also sorted out my Boost Cut issue and replaced my solenoid which had part-fried itself. Side note... they gave me THIS as a courtesy car! Great people and very helpful. Slightly off topic, but we also went to WATCH a Rally Next, was my hatred for green lights in the dials... so mine now look like: After being to CotComp, they told me that my headlight motor had died too, which was perfect timing as I was on the look out for Crystal Headlights anyway. So I managed to find some, with sidelights, for £80 delivered... with motors. Before: During: After: (WHYYYY, do we have to have front number plates! :( ) What will come next?? Who knows!

Thanks for the offer mate, but I've decided to leave it :)

Thanks :) Yeah, I've read some good reviews for Cobra. I'm playing with the idea of getting just a back box first, then the rest later on... :-/ We shall see next month