Jay762

yup all you do is update the numbers on the v5, that way if you do come to sell it there can be no doubt over the legitimacy of the change. Have done it with bikes a number of times - no drama :) You have exchanged like for like so its not as if you are trying to dupe the insurance companies

aaaahhh that explains it, well that is certainly more appropriate and with the suggested mods it will look the part as well

naaaaaaaaaah I think you have given a well deserved bit of tlc to something that needed a new lease of life ;)

From a tinkering / engineering perspective you will get some / the same satisfaction - from a driving perspective its more form than function compared to the impreza so what is your reasoning for the swap?

aaahh right I see - there you go learnt something today as well B) mind you I don't know how I managed to read satin and then type matt duh! (probably because I didn't know what the difference was.

That is great news - a nice bit of confidence when it is finally fitted for you

Another job ticked off the list - like the idea of matt black not convinced about the UJ - watched deathproof the other day again how about getting a graphic knocked up?

Of those 3 I have only experienced India and whilst what I saw was disorganised chaos it is all at 10 - 20 mph so no real drama there

ooooooo the anticipation :D

Wotcha and welcome - It depends what else you have done to your car. Compare blowing through a hose pipe against blowing through a straw bolting on a bigger turbo will not necessarily give any gains but will generate more heat and back pressure resistance. TD04 is the first part of the code for the turbo and is the same for certain Legacys and Forresters but the internals are different giving different power delivery characteristics. Not knowing any further details at this point I would suggest retaining the TD04 size and look at a unit which will spool up quicker using a billet bearing or with a different blade profile dependant on how you would like the power to be delivered. Here are some options for bigger units that cover your year but it is not as simple as bolting on an upgrade http://www.ra-motorsport.co.uk/Product/Category/NA20100917115521

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about 3 hours for me ;)

get the pads out then pump them 95% out, yes you end with more brake fluid to drain but it is easier than spending time trying to get them out with the brake caliper tool - the really easy way is a grease gun and penetrating oil that way they dont fire pistons all over your garage etc when they go pop

Why eye man thats b'cus ye canne speak the Glasgae dialect - :P You need to get schooled by the master http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AqzSAb62D8

Its a nice run though down the coast through the NE of England

Wotcha and welcome - it depends on your budget but start with air in exhaust out - hi flow filter, larger induction tube and a free flow larger diameter exhaust, manifold and down pipe with an ECU remap. A different way is to source a turbo version of the legacy and do a transplant. Be aware of more power means your brakes and suspension will be tested more so make sure they are up to the task of keeping you on the road and out of someone elses boot ;)

Pays to shop around, all sounds promising

Not in anyway Subaru related but saw this on a different forum and just sat doing a goldfish impression

thats easy I just have all my passwords as ******** then I never forget them and it even gives you a big hint on most sites as to what it would be

I think with how you have dealt with the car so far this will be easily resolved. Grab a cup of horlicks (Gambit would probably tell you bovril ) cuddle the missus and have a look in the morning. You know whats good and you have had something break as well which may affect the error codes on top of resetting the ECU so multiple scenarios which can be approached in the light of day eliminated one by one. But it is good you are getting your wheels done as well - an inconvenient bonus

I haven't imported subaru stuff (only had the car a couple of months), more things like MTX amps for ICE installs, pro circuit pipes and silencers, suspension parts, cylinder heads, Boston pro speakers - am currently researching a sub and box specifically made for the subaru impreza US market which could be the next import. I look at importing things that are generally unavailable to the UK market but command a premium by UK distributors

As a SOC member you get discount, worth a call http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/feature/owners-club-insurance

I am typing this from the naughty step, having a time out :P

So just got my hands on it and some young rapscallion on page 38 has 85% of my shopping list already in place, green eyed monster indeed - but at least I know it will all work as I would like :P

I did get stuff from the states on regular occasions and it still worked out slightly cheaper even with the man taking his considerable chunk, just check for warranty cover though - EU countries can ship with less tax impact an I know some bring products in from the far east so it is worth researching. flip side - we are in a recession and supporting in country is a good thing, IMO, so contract the distributor and see if a deal can be made, check on this site and see if others are interested and a bulk buy could be had which would engineer a discount