Jay762

STI was Daphne, the RX is Delilah (Daphnes sister), when an STI turns up again Im pretty sure it will be named Daphne again

I can see them no probs on home PC / browser

Matt has raised an interesting point - not thought of that. If you did buy a turbo that needs work there is so much you can do to keep you occupied and put your own mark on it and you could still recover some of the cost (you will never recover all of it) something like this?? https://www.gumtree.com/p/subaru/subaru-impreza-wrx-/1195395877

You can make anything fit if you are determined enough - check out some the project threads. The intake will meet the alloy cast piece leading to the throttle body, get that jubilee clip off and measure the diameter at that point. From then you will need a selection of silicon hose pieces, alloy / steel tubing and your universal aftermarket filter. mounting the MAF will need to be addressed either by using your original pieces and combining with your aftermarket stuff or making a mount in one of the metal tubes. I would go for the latter as you keep your original scoob stuff so you have a fall back option.

Wotcha and welcome - as above there are quite a few differences which also run to chassis strength as well - brakes, suspension, anti roll bars, I think you are missing a rear one on the GX which is in place on the turbos, stand to be corrected on that one but there may well be a diameter difference if it is in place. Buying a pranged donor car and effectively re-shelling it would be one way to go - that way you can see the specific differences between the turbo and non turbo motors. I had a hatch STI and am now driving a hatch RX - they are poles apart in performance and handling with the latter being very soft across the board. Any chance you could get a drive in a wrx or STI to see for yourself?

for clarity guys what are you referring to when you say centre console - any chance you could put up a photo - not cracked anything yet but would like to be aware. there is a vid on youtube I remember seeing which shows front bumper removal on the hatch - they use two screwdrivers to hold the unit in place whilst removing all of the clips

This is correct STI = 114x5 WRX = 100x5 is it not possible to get a larger rear wrx disc to suit the STI calipers. One thing I would say is if you get the chance to drive a Hatch STI, 330s, TYPE UK PPP etc with the brembo calipers, do so, as I found them to be very wooden with low feel - yes they pulled you up when you stood on them but I have more feel for what the brakes are doing on the RX than I did on the STI. At one point I thought the calipers had stuck so pulled them all off and ensure they were all free - which they were. I wasnt convinced the ratio between master cylinder and the calipers was correct but had to let the car go before I had got to the root of the issue.

power vs weight ratio - plus I think you have AWD still as well where as some of the earlier NA scoobs were 2WD. gets some photos up from under the bonnet and we can see if it is the same setup as the 2.0. I believe you have equal length headers so you wont get the original burble like the classics blobs and bugs

Yup know what it is like when you want to get on with stuff

caliper paint for the rears??

I think I would colour code - but you are in a good position as they do go with the grill so you could hold off and see which way you want to go

yup when I was doing a lot of miles I always had tool box in back - Came in very useful on a few occasions, seized calipers and such like

I bet that had the old ticker going

that is well worth a punt at that price!

Is it worth contacting these people for a SS option? http://www.subaru4you.co.uk/exhaust/legacy.shtml#legacy0413ss

sitting nice - not too low

found a UK supplier of a better product but they have them in stock and they will do the job http://shop.grahamgoode.com/company-23-impreza-specialised-workshop-tools-25131-c.asp

yup the link I posted was purely for the contact - I would also contact cobra as they can do bespoke stuff so will get you something exactly to your requirements + guarantees + stainless steel product.

Buddy by the time you have paid some rental and spent time and money collecting / returning the tool you may as well just buy one - think they are about £30

Great to hear it finally arrived Try going direct to the supplier? http://www.remusuk.com/model.asp?id=2.5l WRX Sti 221 kW, 2008=>, EJ25&mod=Impreza III (07-)&man=Subaru

soooo envious

snazzy!

Only ones I found were in JPN - some stickers on UK fleabay but that was about it

yup you could be looking at oval bores - check them all as well not just the one that suffered the failure

steering wheel bends... beg to differ Hefty chortles!!