ven

Old thread but can answer Im very close on a new Subaru , out of the forester and outback(dare i say x trail too). So i booked an appointment for 2 test drives. I was at subaru just the other day, the forester with the 2.0 e boxer obv isnt fast! The 2025 cabin is a nice place to be. 11” centre (same as outback) , analog dials. I was only out in it for about 15 mins so difficult to get a decent idea. General driving on normal roads, nothing negative other than power. Smooth, fairly quiet a very good visibility with the large windows. I also drove the outback with the 2.5. This also isnt going to impress performance wise . The added kick down (like a split second pause to mimic a gear box) im not a fan of. Makes it just feel more unresponsive. Outback does feel(is too) larger , longer, tad wider. More like sitting in an arm chair, again very close to the forester in specs . Just a few additional bits like heated rear seats as standard, decent roof rails. Both have same clearance. Boot is notably deeper .

Awesome Mr ghost B)

Patient..........me Gaulson cant wait for the results,i do need some carbon on black tbh to see if i can get away with it. If i end up getting parts sprayed to match............well might as well just get the sti spoiler in the 1st place(imo anyway). Jury still out for now,will be summer time i guess for me

Check on your fingers for rust particles,i thought my system was the same and it was the orange OAT coolant,nice in the bottle,but looks rusty or if drips onto any surface again rusty orange.....................not the best of colours imo... Only a thought regarding rust.

Drove it to work and back nice cool climate,pretty good for coming up to 13yrs young and very cold. Need to be saying "sti spoiler" and "wheel re-furb" All in good time :P

Sounds like a professional job !! Cheers Ven

Yes,paint wise,any specific type :)

Yeh good point,what did you use on yours? Might get them done when i get time ;)

I have some in the garage(oe lamps) and keep contemplating doing the same and fitting them. I know they are kind of marmite(love/hate) but i actually dont mind the bugeye look..................Surprising how much the VW followers like them........presume as like a beetle Mine have the prodrive ones,on when bought with oe in the boot,not sure on them tbh..........kind of got used to them Not sure what to do yet!

Looks a lot better,nice work B)

oe unit in car This is the unit i put in The one i bought a few month before went back in Cheap but at least a brand(no doubt all made in China anyway) but can use my USB for music and change colour to suit dash

I also had the issue with a cheap Chinese pile of crap Xtrons..........dont get me wrong it worked ok............gps played up enough to drive me insane so back it went.......... I have weighed up a happy medium without spending £500(which i dont want to ) Philips do a 1/2 decent double din with gps for around £280

Hi there,it would be highly unusual for it to use that amount and not either have oil underneath or burning from exhaust or out of. I will throw a guess in here,maybe not dipped correct in a way that dip stick may not have been seated fully. Daft as it sounds,it happened to me on my gear box oil,thought it was a little low,topped up a tad to find a bit over........ Dip stick would seat another few mm lower by moving around and a little force down. Only a thought,have you had an oil change recently......? Other than that keep an eye on it,mine was a little low after a subaru service,topped up and find it does use oil,but talking 100-200ml every 1000 miles(yes around 1/2 a mug tops) every 3 months give/take.

Hope everything goes well and soon back on the road,brings back memories of my v6 shogun........ Snapped crank shaft bolt,engine out to drill and tap.........

Screw behind cup holder,so pull out to see screw(presuming newage) Fascia pulls away from dash ,just work around it and clips off 3 screws each side,2 visible each side,1 each side under

As above,defo yes,has to be a specific size or a "pull" is on the cards.................(not that type :P ) Tricycles made from four-wheeled bodies, such as saloon cars and quad bikes, must meet the normal requirements on page 9. Tricycles built from motorcycles must meet the rules for motorcycles shown below. n Characters must be 64mm tall n Characters (except the number 1 or letter I) must be 44mm wide n The character stroke (the thickness of the black print) must be 10mm n The space between characters must be 10mm n The space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 30mm n The margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate must be at least 11mm n Vertical space between the age identifier and the random numbers must be 13mm Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001 The characters on number plates fitted before 1 September 2001 must meet the size requirements shown below. Group 1 Group 2 Number plates Traditional fitted before number plates 1 September 2001 for vehicles made before 1 January 1973 Character height 89mm 79mm Character width (except the number 1 or letter I) 64mm 57mm Character stroke 16mm 14mm Space between characters 13mm 11mm Space between the age identifier and random numbers 38mm 33mm Side margins (minimum) 13mm 11mm Top and bottom margins (minimum) 13mm 11mm Vertical space between the age identifier and the random numbers 19mm 19mm info here https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359317/INF104_160914.pdf

I dont care if your logic is wrong.............i agree anyway

Love it gambit B) cant beat a deep flat 4 burble thanks to uneven headers............through a nice system You know............i am happy with my cobra,tbh it does not sound too different BUT its 3.5" tail...........yes a little discrete how i like it BUT i do like the Nur spec...........may get one and sell the cobra yet. *beep* the neighbours i am not selfish,but it is all about me me and me

Brimmed tank with nitro,took it to work(double pay :) and tomorrow too) 6am-6pm oh yeh,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :( Call at 6.30am,mate got left by not being picked up(other mate over slept). Left work and nipped 3 mile up road to pick him up,time is money..........So he had a ride in the sub,got some nice 4wd drifts around trafford park roundabouts on boost.................he was silent which to me = :D I never get tired of not growing up :P

Never liked the version previous tbh,looks smart in the sti guise though......,but that is just stunning,like the way subaru are going again. Big congrats again,really do like that a lot,maybe in 10yrs i can afford one without re-mortgaging B) B) B) B) B)

Congrats,so its not just a good friday.........its a very very good friday :D

IMO no need,as said drive slow for last 1/2 mile or so,or when parked after a (on boost run ie motorway)drive, let it idle for 30 seconds........thats my turbo timer. Enough time for the turbo to slow and not fry any oil thats there as its spinning 100k rpm. As said insurance do not like them............or so i have found when asked years back!

Not sure, but have you checked manifold/s ,possibly a fracture or around the turbo area. How is it after a run..........better/worse,does noise get worse under load for example. Any particulate side? maybe winding pass window down,then drivers to help which side whilst driving(just a thought)

So guys ,as a well priced decice ,what would you recommend please as I will more than likely invest in one. I have been surprisingly refunded fully without asking(not got to that stage yet as giving a chance .......just the right thing to do). Got message saying sorry not happy,issued full refund (only £25) but all the same professional. Touching wood......ok I am clamping it !!! Never had points or speeding tickets,one reason I have decided to get one to be more aware. More so in Wales where the van is and we know there are some nice roads to drive :-) and over keen with speed! Have an iPhone 6+ If any good apps,could just buy a holder! Was looking at a double din gps but not cheap for a good one...... Worth getting a decent naf sat? (Deliberate and not the iPad ) which has camera locations etc on. Do these pick up mobile units and for example average speed camera that seem to have littered the m60 for example? Links would be great/appreciated :-) Or do I just get the head unit and have a neat all in one device(if it has the software for cameras that is) Just don't want a cluttered dash,case of less is more for me,not a halfords ram raid of stick on dials ,screens and compasses lol Cheers all Ven :-)