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Yeah a reshell had crossed my mind....but i think there's life in my UK Turbo yet! Plus I'm determined to give welding a go! Would it be possible for you to link me the website for RCM? I may give them a call later to find out where they sourced the panels from in Japan!

Ah brilliant, thanks for the link. Rust looks basically identical to mine! When you say available in Japan, do you mean direct from Subaru? Or...? I still can't believe these panels aren't easily available here in the UK!

Hi guys, I'm half way through the giving my Impreza a good overhaul and I've just realised how badly corroded my rear arches are, it initially just looked like surface rust. Turns out I've managed to source some outside arch panels, but I can't seem to find some inner arch panels anywhere?! Mines also gone at the usual spot near the suspension mount! So my question is are there any panels available? Or has anyone got any advice on how to make some? I'm very surprised these parts aren't readily available considering how bad the classics rust at the rear. Cheers in advance.

open to offers.

Cheers budd

hahah! put it this way.....i've already started to look at scoobs for sale in oz! ;) Im sure i'll find another one when I come back, just need a change in life now so shes gotta go! Even the Nova, (i know most people think they are **** boxes) but i had it when i was 16, so many memories with that car! Its only done 60k on the clock as well!

Right guys, heres the dealio! The only reason I am selling this car is because im going to Austalia in october time. I am gutted its going, but time for a new experience and the scoob cant come with! :/ Ok well, im just testing the water at the minute and want to put the car up for sale with plenty of time before I go. I bought the car in December time of last year, it was a part-ex at a jaguar dealership!! The car has 172k miles on it BUT the engine was replaced by the previous owner. I dont actually have much info on the current engine at all tho. This sucks I know. Regardless....it pulls like a train! I did a few month have an issue with the MAF, that is resolved now. It has lots of paper work and you can see its been looked after throughout its life. The car was originally silver but has been resprayed in Sonic blue (it looks so awesome, real vag magnet). The interior is in great condition, it really does not look like its got 172k miles on it. The issues: Power steering goes heavy on occasions Immobiliser has been disconnected Front bumper paint has began to flake in some areas. Car has TAX till end of June and MOT till December. Again im just testing the water here, I am open to deposits due to me putting it up for sale so early. The car can come with a FMIC kit at an extra cost. Im looking for £2000. Im in no rush to sell, so im willing to wait to get the price im after. Feel free to contact me about anything. Im posting it here before ebay because i cannot stand selling cars on ebay due to the amount of C**ts that waste your time! On a side note, I also have a Vauxhall Nova 1400 for sale! comes with LOADS of bits, flocked dash, bigger valved head, magnex exhaust system, 4 branch manifold, deep dish steering wheel, GSI side skirts, SR spoiler, 256mm brakes, lowering kit etc etc etc, Just ask, AND im not planning on selling this one, but if the right offer comes id consider it, I have a gun metal grey Peugeot 306 2.0 HDi Hatchback that has been remapped to 130BHP (with print out to prove this). I have attached pictures of the scoob and one with all 3 cars in it and one of the pug! Anyway, feel free to ask me anything! CHEEEEEEEEEEERS :)

Ok update time, so i fitted the standard airbox and the car was running worse! I then cleared the ECU with any errors following the link gambit shared! Tried putting my foot down again.....car still idles terrible & gives the impression your hittting the limiter at 3500rpm?! So i then put the cone filter back on and the car now pulls like a train again?!! (still has bad idle) So its safe to say i am completely mind !Removed! and im looking forward to 'getting on the beers' tonight! If anyone has an idea whats up with it please let me know! haha

Hey guys, rthe codes that came up were 23 & 24. Idle circuit and MAF. The codes kept on going round, as in 23,24,23,24,23,24. I think i timed the pulses right plus the errors that came up are what i expected so i must have done it right. What i will admit about my MAF is that i bought it off ebay.....new.....but only cost me £50....I dont think it was a genuine OEM part but the part numbers matched. Yes yes i know.....i shouldve dished out the an extra £50. haha. AND....i just unplugged the MAF whilst is was running and, yep, you guessed it, it kept running. :(

Thanks for the welcome tom! Bit of a plot twist now tho, i just drove to work with the standard airbox fitted and now the car runs even worse?! feels like its hitting the limiter and has really bad idle!! Top end was fine yesterday with cone filter fitted?!

Hey guys, thanks for the replies! Ive highlighted what i have and havent done from gambits list below: Low 95 Ron Fuel - I doubt its this as ive filled up in a few stations over the past month. Cone filter (killing the Maf Sensor if it's oiled) - Replaced this with standard box this morning! Dump valve (some subaru engines just don't like them) - I have standard dump valve fitted! Spark Plugs ( Wrong gaps would cause it too) - Checked gaps a month ago, but will check again. IAC (Idle Air Control Valve) - I havent checked this, is there a way to test it?? TPS (throttle position sensor) - I havent checked this, is there a way to test it?? Split pipes/vacuum hoses or loose (check them with some warm soapy water with a water sprayer) - I have attempted this and saw no sign of leaks, are there any hidden ones that arent so obvious? throttle body ( Gets gunked up, just needs a clean) - I'll give this a clean in the next few days. 02 Sensor/Lambda Sensor - I'll try and find a replacement. Does anyone have a spare one going? What immediately sticks out to me from what you guys have said is clearing the codes from the faulty MAF before. I Havent done this at all. When i fitted my new MAF i did disconnect the battery over night, but im guessing thats not the right way to go about it? If anyone knows anyone selling a Lambda sensor let me know, it will be worth replacing. Thanks for the replies, i should have joined months ago!!!

Right guys, im a newbie! Literally joined 5 minutes ago! The scoob ive got now is a Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 and its my first ever scoob. The issue I DID have was the sensation of the revs hitting the limiter at only 4500rpm! I then got a new MAF and this problem was solved, it now pulls like a train. The NEW problem now is it has rough idle, the revs keep on fluctuating between 300rpm to just over 1000rpm. It sometimes stalls at traffic lights....the other issues is when the car drops to about 300rpm and is about to stall (when im standing by the back of the car) i can see a hint of black smoke? And it is smelling a bit oily? :( Any help would very much be appreciated. Before replacing the MAF i replaced plugs (gapped them to 0.7mm) and leads. Thanks Cai