Jay762

It would depend on your driving style - what do you enjoy and also if petrol consumption is something you take into consideration. before you make your final decision take a test drive in a couple of different models - wrx, sti etc and see if there is a huge difference in your enjoyment then make your choice ;)

for power potential the turbo is the most cost effective way to go however for the sport look to get it breathing and running right - induction filter and performance exhaust, a good service, clean injectors and good spark from plugs. Then look at the handling - shed weight and upgrade the brakes possibly suspension and antiroll bars. That way you improve the power to weight ratio and have improved cornering

that shouldn't affect things too much - you could use a little piece of trunking and set up a cold air feed to link into the airbox like this for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAMAIR-Cold-Air-Feed-Ducting-Intake-Hose-Pipe-For-Induction-Kits-60mm-x-500mm-/350711565838?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51a809ce0e

Good point - they may fit but due to the differences in the cars they were made for you could end up with a ride that is still too stiff for you

Yes but yours is far more accurate :P

just noticed you may also need to relocate your alarm siren

I think you have it on back to front, if you look in the red engine bay picture the engine side of the tubing is connected in the right angle recess with the fins facing forwards orientate it so the chamfered corner looks the same as below

its normally about 6 - 8 litres but when you do refill have your engine idle for a bit to get any air out of the system when the thermostat operates then check the reservoir level again

that will give you a rough indication as a per cylinder comparison but bear in mind the differences you can get due to battery charge, cranking time, throttle body position and temperature of the engine itself

fingers crossed ;)

yup would agree with that :D

a buddy of mine has a track day nova with a quaife lsd fitted - he speaks very highly of the feel and increased traction gained - food for thought?

OK so you may have solved the issue - hopefully the heads have not experienced any damage themselves through lack of coolant

Its a trade off - more money spent initially but travel further with a smoother more responsive engine

no, the difference in the filter is to let it breathe more easily allowing more air into the chambers and a better flow combined with the exhaust change. if you can take a camera with you and get some shots of what you are doing - we like photos on here and it can sometimes help with diagnosing things

agree with that, check around for any leaks / perished / split hoses

Wotcha and welcome - yup agree with above it should work no problem with the tube going where you suggested

That looks like a fair few hours have been put in - what BHP is it generating and how does it handle with the FWD?

It can be the head gasket - it can also be warped heads. do you have clear oil or has it gone gooey (emulsification)?

running on Vpower will return larger mpg as well as good response - worth the extra money

If I get duff service I give them a chance to redeem themselves then if they dont come through I tend to spend the next 20+ years sharing the bad experience with anyone who asks for an opinion / reference - hence why I will never use Demon Tweeks or Judd Racing again But where I get good / great experience I will do as much as I can to promote / refer the business so it grows

Some useful bits for someone there!!

Wotcha and welcome

Dot 5.1 fluid will give better moisture absorption / operation parameters - using shell stuff myself at the moment although Shell Dot 4 ULTRA has a higher boiling point than 5.1

Agree, those lights are the best looking and do improve the overall front end - must confess not a big bug fan myself though but they make a massive improvement