Jay762

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Wotcha and welcome - think you will see quite teh improvement over the Rav 4 in mpg - neighbour of mine had one and it was a thirsty as our Sti hatch

Wotcha and welcome - I use photo bucket then post the link - a lot easier

def worth checking as I never managed to warp mine - brake fade through enthusiastic driving but no warpage

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If you can run to it have some with floating discs and alloy mountings to reduce heat transfer to the bearings, if you have managed to warp the standard ones there is clearly been some heat generated

This is what I want to build - in a gunmetal blue, possibly XXR alloys or 5 spoke rotas

Cannot stand Chris Evans - didnt watch the new top gear, wont be watching any of the series. Guys I worked with at one point insisted on Radio 2 for morning listening - thought he was dire on air also.

Wotcha and welcome - hopefully someone will see this and make the trade

Wotcha and welcome - can't help too much with leggy advice but sure someone will be along in a bit with the info, I do know from forum discussions the gearbox on diesel cars can be subject to premature bearing failure due to inaccurate alignment on assembly so opting for the petrol motor should see you right. I belive the 2.0 engines tend to be on the non turbo motors. No heard about the valve clearance check? 50k should have seen the cambelt changed so ensure that has been completed. Keep us posted on your progress

Wotcha and welcome - as above chances are you will have issues with bushes before any engine or drive problems

Wotcha and welcome - sounds like you got a real bargain

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wotcha and welcome - keep us posted with progress, doesnt sound like it is anything terminal

Wotcha and welcome - as above

changed the front brake pads nothing fancy standard EBC fair to see how they perform, if not great will try some green stuff

absolute steal - I have already checked but they will not fit my motor - gutted

Wotcha and welcome - nothing wrong with a bit of NA - I know the wrx cat back option will fit the Hatch but not sure about the Hawk, these guys have a specific section for NA models http://scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_54

that was my thought but after a good look and pulling the caliper off there is a folded piece of metal on the base of the inner pad - this looks to be touching the disc - I believe this is the subaru low pad alert - am now investigating some replacements

I have found this useful http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator#

Yup that was me with Hastings, their selection menu of modifications does not include spacers so they would not offer a policy if they were fitted. Adrian Flux would though.

bemused a neighbour by removing wheels to wash them - have also got to find out what is making the metallic scraping when I turn left from the offside front wheel area, sound goes away when I brake so assuming something to do with the caliper??

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Wotcha and welcome - great looking motor, those rims look awesome