Adam

Nope, £20 is the standard fee for the privilege of keeping your licence. At least you had a reminder, I didn't and I almost got caught out.

1.6 and 1.8 were very common in Japan and other markets, but not so in the UK. I believe it was offered here when the Impreza was launched in 1992 but didn't sell too well and was dropped by Subaru UK quite quickly. From then we only got the Sport (2.0 non-turbo) and the Turbo 2000. It may well be an import. The easy way to tell is to look at the VIN plate on the passenger side suspension tower in the engine bay. Have a look for the 7-digit "Applied Model Code". If digit 5 is a 'K' then it's a UK car, if it's a '5' then it's a Japaneese import.

Can't comment on the handling as I've never owned a saloon, but I can say they sound better because you can hear the exhaust through the boot... Fold down the seats for an ever better sound!!

Very hard to tell from one photo, but it looks very much like an imported S/TB type-A. If so it came with 240ps from new which works out at 236.7 bhp. See here... Forester Specs Edit: Just realised I'd seen page 1 and 4 of this thread but not 2 and 3. Sorry for repeating previous info! :(

I think the Forester Turbo had between 210 and 250bhp depending on the model. It was only the top-end Legacys and Impreza that had the full 280bhp. Has the engine been changed or modified at any time?

Found this in the shed... It's a nearside foglight blank/cover from, as I'm sure you've noticed, an Impreza P1. It is undamaged with the three tabs on the back being there, but as you can probably see from the photograph the paint has taken quite a bit of stone chip damage. Unlikely to be much use to anyone on here, but you never know someone may fancy a bit of memorabilia! Make me an offer ;)

I've been having a bit of a clear-out and I've found two pairs of Impreza mirrors... Lot 1... UK-spec in dark blue. Electric adjustment but they were taken from a UK car (v6 Turbo 2000 Wagon) so are not the power folding type. Lot 2... JDM-spec in silver. These are the power folding type and thus have the extra pins on the connection plug. Both are in fare condition with no pealing lacquer or paint damage, but there is the odd scratch and mark here and there. I can post photographs if anyone is interested. I'm looking for £35+postage for the pair of blue UK mirrors, and £75+postage for the rare JDM silver mirrors.

Think of the boost control valve as a safety net. It is there stop you over-boosting, and thus it protects your internals and gaskets from excessive pressure. The maximum boost pressure is set by the ECU map and when that limit is approached the vale will start to pulse, diverting boost pressure to the wastegate actuator which opens the wastegate diverting exhaust gases away from the turbo. It the maximum boost pressure is exceeded the value will open permanently, fully opening the wastegate and cutting boost. When the car is mapped the mapper can control two things... The rate the control valve pulses and the maximum boost cut off. The first of these, if done well, will let the ECU hold the boost pressure at a fixed level. Get it wrong and the boost will oscillate and you wont get a smooth power delivery. The maximum level speaks for itself. A standard Subaru engine in good condition will hold 1.4 bar without risk, but most will be set to 1.1 or less by Subaru, depending on model, as a good safety margin. As for controlling your intake and exhaust valves... If you have AVCS on your car then these can also be controlled, but again you will need to get a mapper to do that for you. The tumblers are there purely to help reduce emissions and are often removed!

The thin metal plate that sits behind the pad is designed to stop vibration and thus prevent squeel. These sometimes go missing when pads are changed and they are thrown out with the old ones.

I've owned two Legacys that I've used for heavy towing, both were 2.5 autos. One of them had a gearbox oil cooler that had been fitted by the previous owner and that one always seem happier when used on a long run. The standard car would sometimes 'smell' hot and on the odd occasion the gauge would start to rise. This may be a Subaru forum, but when it comes to really serious towing the only car I can honestly recommend is a Land Rover Discovery!

I'm a big fan of Defi gauges, but I'm not a fan of the cost. I would agree that Prosport are the ones to go for if you don't want to spend quite so much money.

The version 1 STi engine was fully blueprinted and hand built. Only a few hundred were made, it wasn't until the version 3 came along that they were mass produced on the production line.

ECU full of water! How? Is it a W6? If so, I have one surplus to requirment if you need to make an offer...

It is normal practice to replace the flywheel when changing the clutch, but if your old one is still in good condition you may be able to get away without doing that. The problem you have is you won't know until the old one comes out. Can't help with a recommendation as that's way out of my area, sorry.

On an older Impreza it would work, so I guess it must be worth a try!

OBD is normally under the steering wheel on Subarus. On older cars there is a short sequence to clear the codes that involves connecting a pair of plugs in the footwell then driving at 11mph for 100 yards, or something similar, but I've never needed to do it on a modern Impreza so I have no idea if the same will work with your car. I would imagine it is possible without special equipment or having to disconnect the battery for an hour or two.

Maybe a silly question, but why does it not have a badge already? Personally I'm not too bothered about badges as long as they are correct for the car… I can't help thinking of all those mid-range BMWs going around with an eBay 'M' badge stuck in the back. Who are they trying to kid?

Same old "faces" then. I see Gambit isn't any better looking ;) Alas my new job doesn't let me use the Internet very often. Just a quick look on my phone during breaks :(

Good morning World! Not so much a new member, but more of an old face returning. I had a WhatsApp message from Myke about this forum yesterday so, first up… Apologies for my vanishing act. There was no real reason for this, there hasn't been any falling-out or disagreements with the members or Admin of this forum but there were some major issues in my personal life that all added up to me just kinda walking away from the whole Subaru world for a while. Firstly, I was forced to close my business when the landlord decided he didn't want me there any more and I didn't have the funds to relocate. You probably know this already as the GX I sold to Myke was sold as a result of this, but once all the major assets of the company were sold I threw myself into my new job, which has nothing to do with cars, and a general lack of funds saw the GT-B being taken off the road as SORN. The final nail in the coffin for Subarus in my life came when flooding over winter cut the internet off in my home for over a month. Although that was fixed, it saw me drifting away, and for no real reason I just didn't come back. Anyway, I received an invite to the Nurburgring a few months ago and this has spurred me on to getting the GT-B back on the road. This was taxed on 1st August I have found myself slowly returning to the world of Subaru ownership. My new job is still keeping me very busy, but I will make an extra effort to look in here from time to time. Meanwhile, here's a photo of the GT-B taken the day I put it back on the road...

Yes sorry, running rich. Not sure why I said lean, guess I need to read my text before posting! You could always get your car mapped to run MAF-less but depending on your setup that can be expensive.

Your MAF measures all the air going into the engine and uses that information to make sure you have the correct fuel/air mix. By venting to atmosphere there will be less air in the system than has been measured, and you will be running lean. Always go for a recirculating type.

In that case, yes. Non-turbo engines run at a higher compression ratio than the turbos. Turbo pistons achieve their lower ratio by having a dome cut into the piston profile, while non-turbo pistons are flat.

I've also seen this done but again the engine failed in under a year. Another issue here is that using non-turbo pistons increases the compression ratio which not only puts more pressure on the internals but it also gives issues with power delivery and makes life difficult for whoever you find to map the new engine.

Well it's marked as sold so someone liked it! Probably a collector as it's really hard to find an Impreza that hasn't been messed with these days.

Neither of my two BGs have sunroofs so it's not an issue for me, but I know of many people who have had problems with theirs so I think it's quite common. I think you just have to accept the fact that the sunroof rubber will perrish every 10-15 years and need to be replaced!