Jay762

Wotcha and welcome - great looking motor, it does get frustrating when you order kit specifically for your motor and it doesn't fit

^^^^^ ^^^^^ does show commitment

Wotcha and welcome Matt - what a result - a right bargain and its got some styling modifications STI esq already completed. Def right place to stick a build thread - easier to keep track of your work all in one place. I would agree with the performance of the NA engine approach - filter and pipe + a decent service, oil, brake fluid, plugs etc to get it running spot on then if you still want to improve things look at power to weight ratio (ditch rear seats etc) and chassis improvements brakes, ARB's suspension

I used to set the DCCD to minimum in the dry on my hatch when in sport# mode with VDC off as overall it felt more engaged and responsive to drive - so more about turning stuff off than distributing the power to the rear end

yup - and if we dont know the answer we compensate with opinion and off topic ramblings

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to get stuck in all friendly on here ☺

Wotcha and welcome - keep us posted and a camera handy

Certainly will be looking for work completed when I go STI hatch route again

Wow that really does take the mick - bearings on turbos needing a refresh at 60k fair enough but cracked housing is not good enough

yummy - lovely low fat Ti goodness

As above standard items are pretty simple affairs not normally the first thing to go - what are your symptoms? Here is a forge one for TD04 with stock spring or uprated as an option http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/Adjustable_Actuator_for_Subaru_TD04TD05_Turbochargers--product--50.html

Just got car back from service - Kevlar belts smell funny

Wotcha and welcome

oops - there is a group for graduates as well so looks like a nice post course community is in place could you make this course, bit short notice I know?

yup it is on the 15th March - after you mentioned it last time I contacted them, ESL have setup a FB group for the course itself, you can still purchase the course on the website so assume there are still spaces?? http://www.enduringsolutions.com/shop/#!/ESL-Mapping-Course-15th-March-2016/p/57679294/category=0

Im on the ESL mapping course in a couple of weeks time - happy to come to Portugal but I'll need a bit more experience first

went with this stuff - it is the same spec as recommended in the Subaru manual Fuchs Maintain Fricofin LL Long Life Antifreeze / Coolant http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-77984-fuchs-maintain-fricofin-ll-long-life-oat-antifreeze-5050-ready-to-use-premix.aspx

How many miles were on the clock when it failed? very surprised at those bearings

just looked into a coolant flush for mine and it only detailed coolant standards not specific Subaru branded stuff - ended up getting this stuff Fuchs Maintain Fricofin LL Long Life Antifreeze / Coolant http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-77984-fuchs-maintain-fricofin-ll-long-life-oat-antifreeze-5050-ready-to-use-premix.aspx

I will be considering the mishimoto kit when returning to boosted life - yes you pay a little more but they have a full kit for the hatch, brackets etc

Wotcha and welcome

Wotcha and welcome: I also own 150bhp of NA snarling death

hmmm - given what you have invested already in your own motor - and you know what you have , peace of mind etc. Why not just get the bits that are missing, invest in the gearbox and wheels / spacers to give the girth? What I do not know if it is an sti / wrx comparison eg different calipers, bearings etc?? - if not as above

Wotcha and welcome Paul

I think we have a list of modifications in a couple of the threads some where - ill do some digging.