Cobra do a track friendly system for imprezas, not sure on legacy and forrester so best bet have a look at their website. Free flowing yet not too noisey.
Idea of it is it allows vertical, but not lateral movement. Seems to be an improvements over none (according to peter solberg and chris atkinson), but not sure how it compares to a proper brace due to them doing a test with and without, not against a solid one
Managed to get back up again with my camera so got some pics of the damage,
All 8 bearing halves have been worn down to copper and most have a deep ware grove in them middle of the bearing.
the compared to a new acl bearing (looks gunky cos it still has its protective coating on it)
Valves were also a problem but didnt manage to get much of the damage to show (not got a close up lense)
There are no official manufacturers figures, so you can't be done for louder than standard, what they can do you for is noise nuisance.
Also they change the wording,
It’s illegal to modify the exhaust system to make a vehicle noisier after it has been ‘type approved’ (checked it meets environmental and safety standards).'
they can also hit you under section 82.
prob cos im getting old but i really dont want an ear bleeding exhaust
Rear shock rattle happens on all of the blobs/bugs and hawks eventualy, options are replace with standard shocks, and they will fail again, or replace as a whole set.
pedders do a full kit of shocks, lowering springs and top mounts that come fully assembled ready to fit. Personaly i'd go that route for a proper fix that isn't silly money, wont get much change form £1000 fitted inc vat though but thats ball park figure
P.S. PEDDERS SUSPENSION DOES NOT FIT WAGONS, spring rates are wrong. pedders have been getting some totaly unfair flak from people being supplied them without the suppliers understanding the fitment properly. It says it very clearly on their website.
Welcome.
afraid mapping wont solve the ringland and headgasket issue, they fail in standard form and moded alike. Just pot luck wehter they survive or not tbh. wouldn't worry about it unless you need to.
wouldn't trust robberham scoobies to work on my lawn mower, let alone a scoob. Dan, shep and many others have found out what a cowboy he is.
Stay well clear