Everything posted by Tidgy
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The Last Imprezas
that site isn't particularly accurate tbh, but i would guess the number would indeed be low. I cant see them ever become that desirable though in truth.
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Overheating
Depending on where the gaskets failed it might not show up on a sniff test. usual place to start are check for leaks in hoses as they perish over time, check water pump etc, could also possibly rad cap.
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Engine ECU repair/replacement
you could try scoobyclinic up at chesterfield, Kev aka gaffer does alot of electrical work, whether he can repair the ecu i dont know.
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Engine ECU repair/replacement
they are all fuel pump and pressure related, has the fuel pump been swapped?
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valuation
need to put alot more details, like milage, service history etc
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Impreza sti secondary air valves
Theres not really a cheap fix assuming they are the problem. Moisture gets in and causes them to seize. You have two options, 1> get them replaced 2> get them removed and get the car remapped to run without. Prices are prob similar to be done properly, map option will solve the problem long term. secondary air system is only used for about 30 seconds on cold start for emisions compliance.
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Subaru legacy rs 4x turbo
Given its condition i doubt it will be worth alot unfortunatly, maybe £500 to the right person at a guess
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a few pics of my project so far
PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha cute as 🙂
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Starlink to be discontinued.
Tbh given the low volume subaru sell i doubt it will be replaced. I;ve never had a new enough subaru to have it though lol
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Idle Control Valve issue
Hopefully its sorted
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Idle Control Valve issue
I 100% agree with this, by cheap parts and it will coswt you in the long run.
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3rd to 4th crunch
Pretty common issue as the syncro's wear. you can try so different oil, but really its only a temporary fix.
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Long block: buy or walk away?
walk away, if any doubt, walk away
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Son wants a 1995 Impreza
a 1995 will be whats known as a 'classic' shaped imprezza, they ran all the way up to 2000 with some minor styling changes. post 1997 the interior was update and personaly i think its a big styling improvement on the earlier interior (but thats a personal preferance). A few things to bear in mind, 1. when it comes to running costs, they are a £30k performance car, even if you buy it for £5000. Regular oil changes (3-5k miles depending on how its driven) is a must. 2. They are old, even the newest will be 22 years old, so wear and tear, rust etc will be present no matter what. Unless you spend 25k on one thats had a bare shell nut bolt up rebuild. 3. Beware cars being sold that arn't what they claim. Any turbo charged uk classic will be a uk turbo or turbo 2000, wrx and sti's were import only at that age. They were all 2.0 turbo (well bar the 22b, but you dont need to worry about that unless you have £250k to spend lol) 4. special editions were mainly just special paints and badges at that age. hopefully gives a few usefull bits of info for you 🙂
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Headgasket gone is it worth repairing
i would expect the bill to be larger when you actualy get it, doesnt look like they have allowed for proper headwork and given the age i would expect it to be needed. Bear in mind untill its stripped and assessed for damage you won't know what exact work will need doing. Looking at the labour rate 66 hours is ok, but the £24 an hour sounds like they are using a monkey to rebuild it. Looks like they are using standard crank bearings, you really wanna upgrade them to ACl race bearings. Looks like they are going to reuse the head studs which I wouldn't entertain. (unless im being blind and they are listed) Tbh it looks like a very very budget build and i think you need to get a second opinion taking on board your future plans to push it harder. I would expect a proper forged rebuild to be around the 4-4.5k mark.
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My RB5 Exhaust
I've got a hayward and scott resonated full decat on my hawk, got a nice bark but not that loud and doesnt drone on the motorway. They are standard fitment so you can just buy the resonated centre section and decat backbox.
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My new daily driver
Looks tidy 😄 enjoy whast your modding plans?
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Sc 38 turbo
That from clinic direct? 38 is a slightly larger than a 36, but will do you well.
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Subaru flat 4 1989
Soounds like its sticking, not saying 100% it is, but could well be as its what controls the idle
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Catalytic converter anti-theft device?
decat it, problem solved 😄
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Upgrade route
Afraid im not really up on garages down your way, i use scooblyclinic up at chesterfield for all my work. imo its worth traveling for decent work rather than local genric if that makes sence
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Subaru flat 4 1989
Dodgy idle control valve?
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Upgrade route
Decat then remap is a good upgrade and done right gives a nice safe boost in power and responce, tbh going from stock to decat and remapped gives the most noticable difference too how they drive imo. Beware where you go and who you get to map it (avoid dungkhan greaham aka racedungnamics), also advised to go somewhere that does the mechanical work and remap to prevent any sort of blame issues if somethings not right. Beware of people promising 300+ mega power increase etc, the stock turbo will run out of puff about 260-280bhp ish. Results vary from car to car so you could find you end up at 270bhp or 260bhp, the biggest difference you will notice though is the responce which cahnges the driving experiance totaly. Also it will take a few hours to map it as they need to be custom to your car, not just a flashed on generic map. If its mapped on a dyno, it needs to be road tested after as dyno conditions and road conditions, while simmilar, are not exactly the same. You'll prob find you need a fuel pump as well and prob worth doing the airfilter while at it as they arn't big money and give a little (very little, 1-2bhp if that despite whats claimed) and they do help with airflow. I'd expect a full exhaust, map, fuel pump to be £1500-2000 for example https://scoobyclinic.com/performance-tuning/
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replacement keyfob
used to be a guy on facebook called 'subaru replacement keys' or summit like that, alot cheaper so worth a look. Make sure its def the right account as it will have lots of positive comments on its feed.
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Can anybody tell me more about this 2007 WRX Subaru impreza hawkeye 2.5?
wrx's are never as desirable as sti's unfortunatly. I'd either drive it an enjoy it or sell it on