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I stand corrected :D

Hasn't been online since the end of January... Probably already sold

Welcome to the club! Nice looking bug... Any mods?

Glad to see it back up and running!

Gutted! I'll just leave this here... ahem http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704023982034?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=SUBARU&advertising-location=at_cars&price-from=6000&model=FORESTER&radius=1500&sort=sponsored&postcode=ky48aw&page=4

I doubt it because it's just a panel, it's not structural

And the STI scoop as well!

Oh and be careful when it comes to sports cats... forgot to mention this, not all may pass emissions. You're more likely to pass with a 200cel cat... but not always guaranteed... do some googling on the one you have been looking at. My one is a 2nd hand prodrive and it passed it's mot no problem... In terms of that car... yeh it's cheap, looks like the offside rear arch is rotten unfortunately... could be a money pit

Sports cat and decat up-pipe would need mapping in... best fit them at the same time as the turbo and injectors so you're only paying for one remap! Feel free to post any links here to cars you are looking at to get our opinions! As Tidgy said, £2k is quite cheap... even 01 bugs (if they're mint) normally go for closer to 3k

I want an induction kit purely for the sound... do you know if it gives more turbo noise compared to a standard airbox with the resonator removed?

I'm totally not surprised by everyones response to this... considering it's a Subaru forum XD

No problem buddy, that's why we're here!

Turbo flutter is not down to bov... flutter is when there is no bov and the air goes back through the turbo, it's the turbo itself that makes the fluttering sound. Some turbos this is not an issue but it does put extra stress on it. You can buy blanking plates for the standard intercooler if you want the flutter.

It certainly did!

Be careful because classic imprezas (up to 2000) and newage (2001-2006) have different sizes for exhaust parts etc

Shouldn't you get the car first? :D

No problem! Cosworth is a highly rated panel filter, I would personally avoid oiled ones as they can potentially knacker the maf... not always but it can happen.

If you change injectors and/or turbo would def need a remap. STI pink injectors would be enough for around 300 mark, not sure what their limit is. If you want to do it in stages to spread out cost you can do the following: Cat back exhaust, fuel pump and panel filter - These mods don't require a remap Then: Do rest of exhaust, turbo, injectors and possibly bigger top mount intercooler or front mount - Then remap. That should see you to 300+ depending on what turbo you go for

I've pretty much taken the standard WRX turbo (TD04) and injectors to their limit... would need to get bigger injectors and a bigger turbo to get into the 300+ club... The WRX 5 speed is it's weak link, only capable of around 350hp before it breaks. If you want closer to 400 you will be better getting an STI as a base as doing a 6 speed conversion on a WRX is very expensive. The hawkeye WRX has a stronger 5 speed box, but it comes with the 2.5 which has a higher failure rate compared with the 2 litre (head gasket or ringland failure)

Last online July 2015... don't think you will get a response I'm afraid!

If you remove any of the cats, you will need to remap as it could overboost without the restriction of the cats. You can do cat back without a map and it will give you plenty of burble, also fitting an uprated panel filter does not need a remap. In terms of exhaust recommendation, it all depends on how loud you want to go and how much you're willing to spend... I have a 2004 WRX, I have done the following: Cosworth panel filter STI intercooler Decat up-pipe and mid pipe, sports cat downpipe and full cat back (still passes emissions) Uprated fuel pump (Walbro 255lph) GFB Respons dump valve Remapped to 210hp and 221lb/ft at the wheels

No problem! The exhaust system is split into different sections: Engine > Exhaust manifold/headers > Up-pipe (has a catalytic converter usually) > Turbo > Downpipe (Main catalytic converter) > mid-pipe/cat pipe (contains catalytic converter) > Centre section (has Resonator) > Back box STI does not have a catalytic converter in the up-pipe (along with anything after 2006) So a cat back system is when you only change the back box and the centre section, you can go non-resonated for the centre section for extra loudness but may drone depending on the back box you go for. This is a good idea if you don't want to go down the remap route

Welcome to the club!! Are you looking at getting an STI or a WRX? I would leave the intake alone, just get an uprated panel filter Exhaust - You can do cat-back and leave all the cats in place so you don't have to remap or go all out and go down the full decat/sports cat route Uprate the fuel pump if you go for a remap If you go for a WRX, you can then look to upgrade turbo and injectors as they run out of puff around 270ish That's generally a good starting point!

I use this one on my Blob and it works perfectly! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stoga-CAN-BUS-ENGINE-SCANNER-Diagnostic/dp/B005FOIC3I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1491838991&sr=8-4&keywords=obd2+reader

Cheeky little overtake... got a good example of my blow off valve!