Jay762

the initial map for your standard car is biased towards emissions at certain revs and a degree of economy to make the MPG figures quoted realistic - it will be a compromise so if you put on an induction kit and a free flowing exhaust + ensure your injectors are clean, car serviced with good plugs etc I would personally go for a remap - not for outright power but I found in the past with NA engines better drive in low to midrange because the engine is being fuelled at its optimum not for emissions

With the cone filters the oil you put on them is very very small amounts the idea being to catch / hold the finest particules that would pass through the filter, I have seen people put so much oil on it is dripping off the bottom of the filter, way too much.

The missus loves Tibbies - her family had them growing up - cute

many cars have odd sized blades depending on the size / reach of the arms

Me either always had the stubs even on aftermarket wheels and bosses

the matt black does look good - Im not a huge fan of too much anodised stuff - reminds me of the stuff on 90's superbikes all got a bit tacky even though the kit can be top line

shame and somewhat ironic given the films he was in - made me think of James Dean also R.I.P.

sounds like the standard Subaru sigma

Wotcha and welcome - what a beast some serious attention paid to that one - you know what though I think you could go 18" on the rims if you wanted to I think with the rest of the mods it wouldnt look over the top

I use PIAA silicone ones - they dont have the plastic blade but they do a great job of water displacement giving clearer vision - should be standard on all new cars in my opinion

Wotcha and welcome Mario - great looking car you have there

means to an end - I still have the under bonnet sound proofing I took off so am using that as a comfort blanket :D

Wotcha and welcome - do you have any pictures to share? we have a few legacy owners on the forum - great cars

Now Sold

part 1 and 2 useful tip for separating gearbox and engine

this could be a baseline for future mods http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-EJ20-FORGED-BOTTOM-END-ENGINE/181271878080?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D3068468075892758438%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D261336607456%26 its not too bad dependant on your experience etc - there are complete videos on ebay showing how to do it and members on here have done several times

30 day warrenty on this one - located in Warwick http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-Forrester-Legacy-WRX-EJ20-Engine-recon-Warranty-/261336607456?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Cars+Year%3A1997|Model%3AImpreza|Cars+Type%3A2.0+Turbo+GT+4WD&hash=item3cd8e02ae0

if the main bearings have gone it needs either a rebuild or engine replacement the engine replacement is quicker as you change it one for one then you can rebuild at your lesuire unfortunately there is no temp fix which will allow you to drive with the existing situation. you can gamble on something like this - Brum not being too far away http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-2-0-WRX-Turbo-Engine-/261337683178?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cd8f094ea or less of a gamble is something like these with £50 delivery http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-ENGINE-EJ20-2-0-TURBO-REMANUFACTURED-/221039413783?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASubaru|Model%3AImpreza|Cars+Type%3A2.0+Turbo+4WD&hash=item3376f9ca17 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-ENGINE-EJ20-TURBO-STI-2-0-TURBO-REMANUFACTURED-/221039396785?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASubaru|Model%3AImpreza|Cars+Type%3A2.0+Turbo+4WD&hash=item3376f987b1

Wotcha and welcome - I wasnt good looking enough for the RAF but was lardy enough for the Navy ;) Keep us posted with the outback I think you will find it a great vehicle, ideal for your requirements

Let me know if you need a hand twirling the spanners as Im local to yourself

Black 05 wrx spec D around 12:30 was it you?

Good luck with the sale - that is a cracking example

Also what the JGM map will give you are options that can be activated that are not standard as you will have a drive by wire throttle fun things like Flat foot shifting Launch control Downshift throttle blip and anti lag ;)

Putting money into cars always carries the risk of not getting a financial return and when selling something you will always get people starting negotiations at a low amount. What exactly do you consider "a decent amount of cash"? and what number RA is it?

ok so my 2p - you come on a subaru forum breaking a subaru - not just any bog standard but an RA, then you specifically state, dont ask me for a price for the car come and see it and make me an offer sorry but you need to give your head a shake the majority of the members on this site - and I stand to be corrected, would prefer to see a car remain intact so I would suggest a better approach would be to start with a price for the complete car and suggest that breaking may be the next stage if a complete sale is not achieved. If you buy a car with the sole intention of making money off it, why dont you buy an appreciating classic and hold onto it or revert this one to standard and have it also as an appreciating classic - speculate to accumulate. what is the number of this RA - as I understand it only 1000 were made??