Jay762

Came across this, aggressive front end - not sure about the hind quarters looks a little too Toyota or is that just me ? Whole article... http://www.carscoops.com/2013/02/future-cars-crystal-ball-gazing-new.html

Wotcha and welcome :) Does sound like an interesting model you have there - given its a new clutch and the short amount of time it has been sat I would rule out it sticking as you describe, before stripping it down again are there linkages for the clutch that could be adjusted, given you replaced an incorrect one for the right model now. As it is only when warm that the idle problem comes out it could be a sensor. Would you be able to get any fault codes?

Yup full PPP for that model which is the intercooler inlet flow, fuel pump, chip remap and ss sports exhaust- it also had a carbon front splitter and rear window spoiler not sure if this is standard or PPP though???

Came across this - has anyone attended before or planning to attend this year? http://www.traxshows.co.uk/

Price is near enough maybe a little high for the mileage, I was looking recently and found the same example in sliver with 26K on the clock for the same money from a dealer - its been sold now otherwise I would have posted the link

that sounds like a great deal, particularly with the extensive history, if you put standard springs back on instead of the STI ones that should improve the ride height but at the cost of handling.

I would also check the brake calipers for the pistons being free - although the discs and pads are new - if it has been stood / used intermittantly, particularly with handbrake on, it is easy for a piston to sieze.

Very nice motor indeed - hope you can find it a new home

Wotcha and welcome buddy - only had a Type UK myself for a few weeks, still grinning!!

each to there own - some prefer a sleeper look, nothing wrong with that at all ;)

stick a photo up and it can be confirmed - if it has an oil can symbol or oil can and thermometer its for the oil if it has a thermometer on its own is tends to be for the water / coolant

Wotcha and welcome :) great car, looking forward to the photo's, the car should warm up in a short while, normally by the time I have driven a mile and a half down the road taking it easy the temp guage is at half way and that is where it stays, I tend to stay below 2500 revs whilst warming up just using the torque and changing up early but staying in a lower gear, normally 3rd / 4th so you are not straining the engine

Wotcha and welcome :) is this any use?

As above re bearings but also the heat from the engine and turbo can cause a cook off of the oil in the supply and retun pipes if it is just sat there, this cause a glazing in the pipes and as such cuts oil flow to and from the turbo which will cause the turbo to fail (lesson learnt 1998 with Nissan 200sx). A few years ago you warmed an engine before really driving it because you needed to get oil up to temperature and around the engine, a modern day F1 car has tolerances that close it is effectively siezed until warm water is pumped around it for 10 mins or so to enble starting it then it will idle for a short time to ensure fully warm. A world super bike will be started for 10 mins on idle then shut off for 15 minutes to allow latent heat to disperse through the engine then started again allowed to warm fully before then taken out. Modern fuel is manufactured to be as cost effective as possible - running it on your 95 ron std pump unleaded will make the car go but will not perform or be maintained to its opitmum, running super unleaded will give you the extra octane boost that the car is designed to run on and as such will have it running as efficiently as designed to be - but please note if you are looking for a fuel efficient solution neither the WRX or STI are where you should be looking 28 - 32 quoted in the press, my dash indicator has not seen above 19.5 although I have on occasion been wearing my diving boots when driving... Modern additives will give the octane boost and additional cleaning properties which modern 95 rons no longer have When people are saying allowed to warm you are only talking 5 mins sat idle or equivalent driving in a reserved fashion, the WRX STI is ready to play within a mile or so - it reaches half way up the temp guage in that time and maintains a steady stae from there on in..... so far ;)

Yep that would certainly do the trick!!! :D

Wotcha and welcome :)

Think that was one I looked at also - those RB's really hold their price and as such was above mine - lovely cars, really mean look to them

Wotcha and welcome :) sounds interesting, do you have any photo's?

Best approach - beware smiling is contagious

Wotcha and welcome, :) A nice car you have your eye on, she whom must be obeyed wanted a hatchback otherwise I would own one of those myself. Both have a 2.5l turbo flat four engine with the subaru all wheel drive system. As standard the STI has more power, bigger brakes and a larger wheel hub which reduces the braking heat transfer to the wheel bearing avoiding risk of failure - this is predominatly only under track day or extended fast road use so dont worry if that doesnt apply to your style of driving. The STI has a bigger intercooler and switchable engine map which allows you dial in more power should you fancy a blast down the twisties also DCCD which allows some tweaking of the differential drive, great in the snow. The Prodive Pack - as I understand it this has varied slightly over the years dependant on the model sometimes including suspension changes - the basic changes are a hi flow fuel pump, stainless steel performance exhaust and an ECU remap sometimes a high flow air filter or Intercooler hose PPP WRX STI 2006 - 07 http://www.subarupar...e_Pack_SACC2612 PPP WRX 2006 - 07 http://www.subarupar...e_Pack_SACC2631

that looks really tidy - hope it goes for what you want for it

That would work well

Yup much improved without the graphics, not sure spraying the intake black would work - I would go with all black or all silver for the bonnet

Wotcha and welcome :)

Wotcha and welcome :)