Scooby Pete

best bet would be Breakers such as http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk/ and http://www.gradea-subaru.co.uk/ not seen many 2nd hand parts sold privately for the Hatches.

You could get a remap to account for the BOV although £400 extra just to get a whoosh is a bit overkill imho.

I'm not an expert on the non turbo cars however it looks like the air filter box, maf sensor and snorkel has been removed, the snorkel is not that important however the maf and filter is. I would guess that they swapped over to a mushroom type filter at some point and haven't replaced it. It should look like this if stock. The large black box houses the air filter, connected to the box is the MAF (mass air flow sensor) hen the pipe works to the engine. In this pic although it's a legacy it shows the mushroom/pod filter instead of the stock air box and pipe work. Hopefully one of the more techy minded guys can advise on the pros and cons of a maf delete

I just sealant to waterproof the seams after they were welded at the factory. I had exactly the same in my classic, pretty sure my hatch has it aswell, haven't looked to close as the hatch has everything covered up. The tar like stuff is what they seal the gap between the plastic of the light cluster and the body.

It's Monthly Meet time again! As ever, it's at The Fairmile in Cobham. 12th April 2015 Full address for the pub is: The Fairmile Portsmouth Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1BW Kicks off from 13:00pm onwards! Eveyone with a Scoob is Welcome. Your welcome even if you don't have a Scoob, you just can't park on the grass :) alternative parking is available for non scoobs. Please ensure that you read the following: Meet rules: 1. No idiotic driving on the roads surrounding the Fairmile 2. No damaging the Fairmile grass 3. No leaving litter/cans/pint glasses on the Fairmile grass 4. Do not partake in any other idiotic behaviour that gives Scoobies a bad name In addition we ask that only Japanese cars park on the grass please. Members are more than welcome to come down in non-Jap cars (or bring friends) but please, Japanese only parked on the grass (there is a second car park to the rear of the Fairmile if you don't want to park in the main area).

Try these, http://importcarparts.co.uk/parts?page=1&cat=0⊂=0&sec=0&var=0&dc=&gen=&searchKey=Badge&searchPart= http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk/part_list.asp?Make=Subaru&Category=Bodywork&SearchBy=&SearchOrder=&Search= http://www.scoobyparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Badge

Not being funny but have looked in the insurance forum? http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/forum/56-subaru-insurance-discussions/ Also if you join the club then you get discount as a club member .

From what I rember TGs wasn't straight ringland failure, it was bottom end went.

I can't really comment as I went from an 16 year old classic straight to Hatch so it's like chalk and cheese. Only thing I would say is go for the STI over the WRX, I so regretted not getting an STI when I got my classic. The STI is so much more car. I'll be happy to give you test drive in my hatch. Next Surrey meet is 12/04 but I dont know if I'll be there tbh.

Not too sure about Gatwick way but tbh it's worth the trip to any of the below. Surrey Subaru specialist Camberly Very busy though need to book a month in advance. http://www.surreysubaruspecialists.com Len at Subaru for you Newbury http://www.subaru4you.co.uk he did my last clutch change but that was years ago on my classic. Stu at TFS Aldershot did my cam belt and a few other bits on classic http://www.tfsracing.co.uk James at GRD Chobham Village bought loads from him not had any work done by him but has a great rep http://www.greenwoodracing.co.uk I have used all 4 of them in the past, all have a great reputation and do work on a lot of the Surrey Scoobies owners club cars, and the Sussex owners club Surrey traders forum http://www.surreyscoobies.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=77 Sussex traders thread http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbulletinforum/forumdisplay.php?f=42 Get your self down to the Surrey Scoobies meet every 2nd Sunday of the month at the fairmile in cobham :)

depends what you are after, here's a few that have used or know for starters, I'm sure a few others will chip in with their suggestions. http://www.just-subaru.com/. UK http://www.japanparts.com/. Japan http://www.avojdm.com/. Japan http://pro-r.co.uk UK http://www.scoobyparts.com/. UK http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/index.php. UK http://asperformance.com UK

You should have tried companies like Keith Micheals they spec in Subaru and tend to offer better deals than compare sites as the compare sites cheaper option tend to be a much higher excess and don't give all the bells and whistles.

I've had my Depo gauge for installed for 2 years+ and not had any issues with it. I know quite a few memebers went with Depo and not heard of any issues from anyone. You sure they just weren't trying to sell you a more expensive unit, after all it's in their intrest to upswell you to silly price gauges. If you think these are hard to install then you should look at the Defi range, you can't just buy 1 gauge, you also have to have a seperate interface between the sensors and the guages. Installation is quite easy the hardest part is feeding the wires through the bulkhead and routing it through the back of the dash. Where abouts are you I'm sure someone local may be able to help you with the install.

Great job a good days cleaning can be one of the most satisfying jobs on a car :)

Scoobs are of course WR blue, even though I've had the slower silver and black colours, never had a blue one though.

I had a B&M short shift on my classic, that was just a rejigged gear stick with the points of attachment adjust to create a shorter throw. It wasn't the best option but it did make a difference. After a while it became sloppy and kept jumping out the gear lever receiver. On my 08 Hatch I went for the more comprehensive Kartboy shifter which included replacement bushes and give a much more positive action. Down side is that the urethane bushes have increased the amount of noise the gearbox transmits to the body. But then it sounds more like a straight cut rally box lol. I got my Kartboy from AS Performance http://asperformance.com. Give them a call as they are very good and always willing to give top notch advice. Here is a link to a thread I posted with a video of the short shift installed. http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/5625-kartboy-shortshift/?hl=%2Bkartboy+%2Bshort+%2Bshift

Warped Discs. I had this on my Classic and after replacing the Discs everything was fine, they only have to be minutely warped for the brakes to judder.

Nice write up, next I'd go for Morrettes and 'd get rid of the fog lights and swap for P1 fogs or get covers for them. But then I'm biased.

So many guages to choose from. I've used Depo so would recommend those as a mid range brand. Don't cost the earth and do a wide range. This might solve all your problems. Depo Boost+ oil temp + oil pressure and volts. http://prolex-uk.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=469_530&products_id=1326

The trader you linked to offers no quibble money back so I'd say go for it, if the fit is not good or you don't like the look after a trial fit then send it back.

I would recommend http://www.bilthamber.com products great stuff good value.

Thanks mate :) Depo gauges have multi light settings aswell, 8 diff colours, can change colour as you advance through the gauges range and they dim when you turn the lights on. Also a stepper system and they can be daisy chained if you go for multiple gauges.

The Surrey meet is every 2nd Sunday of the month. The next one will be 11th of April. Not heard of any meets in the Herts area might be worth checking SIDC or Scabbynet :)

Yeah had to loads of dremel work on it. It's not designed for the later model dashboards but it's still the best option for a single guague.Looking at yours it needs to come forward and sit tight up against the pillar. In my classic I filled the back half of the pod with expanding foam trimmed it down and then used bathroom silicone sealant to stick it in place. If you take it off the sealant can be cleaned off really easily. I've done this with this install as well but I didn't do a great job and it's come loose and is only being held in place by the wires. Doesn't rattle so haven't botherd the take the trim off to fix it.

Depo Boost Gauge in pod. OBD reader displayed on Sat Nav via iphone.