Jay762

Wotcha and welcome - It is an issue with all impreza's - the rear arch has a lip and if you dont get in there when cleaning, dirt and moisture collects and rots it away. More of an issue on classics as they can rot from the inner arches / rear strut mounting as well so when you start cutting away you can find more of an issue. If you go to see this motor check inside the boot space as boot seals / rear light cluster seals can fail letting water in which will also cause issues. The car is sitting low so if you are really interested ask to get it on a ramp to inspect. For me 10k is quite a chunk of money to put into a car so why not spend £100 or so (not done one for a few years so may be more now) to have the RAC do one of their inspections - They will go over it with a fine tooth comb and give you a report. If you do go this route the garage may ask for the report, at that point you can either use the report to negotiate or you can sell them the report and walk away from the deal having covered the cost of the inspection

Many places - what power are you looking for them to take as there are different specs and of course associated cost. Here are a couple of options RCM https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/store/category/114-pistons?model=17 https://rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/store/category/116-conrods?model=17 AA https://www.advancedautomotives.co.uk/subaru-engine-parts-324-c.asp Or talk to: Alyn at AS Performance Martyn at Engine Tuner

Sounds awesome as well 👍

Think they were 5x100 it was later STI's that went to 5x114.3

Thats it and as you find things out you can add to the sheet over time

Plus 1 - Not worth it

Yes they are height adjustable - If you are intending doing some track time I would look at the more expensive option with damping adjustment that @Dr. Acula mentioned

This is what I was sent.. "TEIN street basis z is absolutely spot on for daily use - 3 of us have them"

- Of course and pinned already 😉, ill look for the updates....

I post any work done in project threads - If you plan on modifications it is great way of sharing your progress The daily The project

The TEIN product is TEIN Street Basis Z, ideal for a daily apparently

Not too many - When it comes to upgrades its a slippery slope 😆

At the moment the same all around, still getting used to the car and have not started tweaking yet - It is still on the standard ARB which I feel is letting it down so I think I will do that first then start tuning the damping, oh also I have a 14+ rack to go in as the steering is not quick enough for me, particularly when you start to get a little more spirited 😁

If you are going the lowering springs go for the shocks to match as well - The ride will be change due to OEM damping being setup for the OEM spring rate. There was a bilstein eibach kit from litchfield which addressed the handling by lowering the front slightly, firming up the ride and adjusted the damping to compensate for the spring rate. I am running cusco coilovers on the daily, standard ride height as running a splitter and some of the places I go the speed humps and pot holes would have it off, ride is firmer but not crashy - good as a daily option but I can dial in a firmer ride if I know the roads These are the coilovers I have on mine but look at the tein option as I think they are slightly cheaper - They also are getting better feedback than BC Racing at the moment https://www.cusco.co.jp/en/catalog/street_zero_a_blue_red.html

Depends on your budget, coilovers can be argued better than lowering springs as you are not changing the damper to suit. TEIN are getting good feedback at the moment, I am running cucso on the daily with no complaints. A thicker ARB on the rear will help tighten things up and stop pushing the front end as much

Wotcha and welcome. Do you have the advert for the car as that is a reasonable starting point - The accuracy can be verified as you spend more time with your motor. Next the receipts, ignore any servicing, separate out repairs and engine work. Has the car had a tune? If so look for engine parts, turbo, pistons air filter or air intake parts. That should get you started. It is worth getting it all listed in an excel spreadsheet as the same questions will be asked at renewal or when / if you move to another provider

Yes I might be

Yes always worth checking 😁

I have got the Perrin shortshift kit for the later hatch so not the same however the quality is top notch and the installation instructions were very clear. Also mine does adjust the height of the gear knob 😁

Yes it is a flawed model that is for sure - a well maintained car running decent petrol can have very low emissions

A small thing but was irritated by the oem plug that had corroded so changed to an alloy option from HEL And back on the car (I didnt pull the diff to change the plug - I was measuring up for an SVX 6 speed conversion)

Block and heads have been dispatched for build 🙂 Turbo reassembled

Parts back from coating, should help with heat.

ICP are a good alternative to main stealers prices https://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts?cat=96&sub=3018&sec=3019&var=39&dc=y

Saw this recently - A simple approach