I always find other peoples write ups like this useful - Petes boost gauge tap off for instance - so I try and catalogue stuff as I do it.
pulled a plug out today as well and found it was a denso iridium tough - which was nice :D
These come off really easily
remove the plugs from under the car.
then gently pull working from one end, the unit is held by panel plugs
mounting holes in car
I did coat the pins with a layer of red grease prior to refitting due to there being rubber washers in-between the metal surface and the pin and to make it easier to remove next time
before getting the hatch in the picture I drove a hawkeye wrx and a blobeye sti - both are great cars but I enjoyed the sti more in the short time I was in them purely because of the close ratio gearbox. You cant go wrong with either car but for driving enjoyment I would plump for the STI
Wotcha and welcome Cris
turbo - yes,lots of fun
insurance varies so shop around but Adrain Flux will give members on here a discount
tweekable - ooooh yes here is a recent example and it just so happens it is up for sale
http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/2072-sad-sale-of-my-beloved-facelift-classic-impreza-wagon/
As I understand it the STI has a wider track, bigger wheel hubs, bearings and brakes to the wrx - there may also be thicker anti roll bars but I cant remember / find where I read that so cannot confirm at this point.
I think you definitely have to be passionate about a specific model - mind you says me with a 20 year old bike but with modern brakes and engine internals...
There is a hill start feature on some models which is part of the handbrake mechanism this stays on momentarily before you pull off when it then disengages