Jay762

There is always ebay as well - lots of wheels advertised there what wheels do you have currently? as a refurb in a different colour may set the car off how you desire

These are your wheel measurements 17" or 18" - 18x8.5 j, offset 55 (2.17). P.C.D 114.3 (4.50) 5 stud so any wheel matching that should fit, these chaps came up with 718 options if you plug in your car model www.performancealloys.com Bodykits... Something a little subtle http://www.body-kit.com/subarugtv.html Chargespeed do some more radical kits http://www.chargespeedusa.com/#/landing/subaru_body_kits/ Widebody JP style http://www.varis.co.jp/varis/bodykit/subaru/impreza/wide_grb/index.html Something a little more local http://www.imexdesigns.co.uk/subaru carbon fibre products http://jpcarbon.com/Subaru-ImprezaWRX-STI-2008-2011-Carbon-Fiber-Hood-Scoop-P2089122.aspx

Wotcha and welcome depends what you are looking for, body work, engine parts, ICE, interior?

that is a bargain to someone with a little bit of know how

not sure I do - the mapping is where the expertise and - previously highlighted - probably where the majority of cost goes into. ESL provides a product that can be plugged in and then tweaked to suit the individual car because they cover both aspects- that means you can take your car once fitted and have it set up. Having the board on its own you are then reliant on a tuner having the baseline map to use on the chip - ESL appear to have this, ECUTek is an example for later models but again is subject to a license fee. Where would a tuner get the baseline maps to apply to your chip - if they end up going to ESL there will be a licence cost and possibly an annoyed supplier but they could recognise the value in the financial opportunity afforded by the sale of the code (a la ECUTek licensing). If you have a product, however good or value for money it is, if it is hard for the consumer to use / apply you will not sell any. So whilst I dont want you to take this as me trying to put you off your idea - in fact I did consider suggesting a JV investment in research, the product needs a more rounded / complete solution to the board itself.

You should have no problem then - in the long term you could still check with breakers and see if they have anything come in if you are not happy with the finished product

in a nutshell - its not the tool its what you do with it - having a pentium chip does not a computer make. The idea of replicating this board is a good one particularly as there would be possible import taxes on the ESL item (dont know where the base is) however dependant where you are in the country sourcing one and say spending some time with an experienced mapper and a rolling road you could build up some baseline maps and then you have a full solution not just a circuit board - that would then give you a potentially larger margin which in turn enables reinvestment in further development

If you will excuse the spelling in the ad these chaps offer a range of mesh size and colour which mean with a bit of Blue Peter application you could be sorted http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALU-SILVER-MESH-KAMEI-GRILL-BUMPER-SUBARU-FORESTER-LEGACY-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-05-S-/151135096926?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23305a905e

Thats a great idea - well useful

just the type of stuff I like seeing sat on my work bench - mine has been focussed on bikes so far but a flat four build is on the list

lovely work, a nice structured approach to a build - like it!

patch it - if it is a decent piece of metal and an intact weld job it doesnt need to be hidden from the MOT person. As said before it needs sorting to stop the rust

That is great news - hope it completes in a nice cash exchange :)

Brilliant that is great to hear!!

We have had some good reviews a bit further around the M25

Yup we did some investigating recently on this subject for Bouncer and after some discussion £1200 was more realistic but even then he found somewhere to do it for about £700 and that was with a head skim

they are a pig thats for certain :P

That is a great result for not a lot of outlay, worth holding out for!

good luck with the sale

did you check the codes stored?

I agree - they do look the mutts nuts and you have to be prepared to pay for them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JDM-LEGACY-BD-BG-RFRB-FRONT-GRILL-GRILLE-OEM-IN-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/271304321776?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2aff6af0 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JDM-SUBARU-LEGACY-BH5-B4-BE5-RFRB-SILVER-FRONT-GRILLE-GRILL-OEM-/131025811789?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e81bf394d

Looks tidy - good luck with the sale

Sounds like positive news - strange that the reader doesnt work, surprised at that

no its not - ebay and breakers are places to keep your eyes on they help with some bargains, modding is an addictive side affect of Scooby ownership ;)

What we normally suggest for NA engines is look at the engine breathing so filter + induction kit and exhaust to get it flowing the best it can (without a fully blueprinted engine build) and chassis tweaks so lightening where possible and improving the suspension + brakes, that way you improve the power to weight ratio and are able to brake later and carry more corner speed.