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Thanks for that Tidgy. 👍🏼 Guess I should have mentioned it here first, just figured that getting the HG done and spending on all the associated parts that I'd be covering myself. 😑 Never entered my head to the whole hog and rebuild. I see you're going with clinic for your rebuild. Do you have any other recommendations for a rebuild/replacement? 🤔 This is our only car now, and a relatively quick turn round would be nice, and you mentioned Clinic have a pretty full schedule. I know most Scooby specialists have at least 1 horror story so I could do with some pointers. Thanks in advance. Ian

Long story short, I'm on my 4th Scooby and up till now they've been fantastic to drive, proper fun and bullet proof. 😁 My current STI, which I've owned for 18 months however has been somewhat problematic. It's a 2015 STI, UK version with no mods. Approx 55k on the clock and as far as I'm aware has had no history of problems. Unfortunately for me, last October on a return journey from Germany the head gasket went, only a pin hole leak, but gone nonetheless. My long time garage who I trust completely took control and off we went with a mixture of Subaru and RCM uprated parts: head gaskets (2 layer), head skimmed & pressure tested, high flow oil pump, water pump, timing belt, pulleys, clutch... you get the picture, and £4500 later we had her back and running like a dream. Fast forward to last week. On my way to work, under acceleration, she cut out and left me dead at 35mph... nothing, not even power steering. Got her started and limped to work with an unholy knocking when touching 2k rpm. Had her trucked to my garage and they were stumped. Phoned me mid week saying that when they checked the sump we had a selection of different coloured metals to admire. They believe it's the 'Big End Shells' and in their opinion, and mine, we'd be better letting a Scooby specialist take her in and have a look. OK, that's not really a long story short, but I figured it'd be better than not having enough info. 😆 Repair? Rebuild? Pray? So, what do I do & where do I get it done? Any advice would be most welcome. Ian

Good to hear you're back up and running! 😁 Did you rebuild yourself or get it done? I've just been told my "Big End Shells" have tried to leave the building! I was thinking of getting a rebuild but have no idea who to trust. If you could let me know... 👍🏼

1st wash & polish. 😎 In the last 4 weeks I've also... 15mm Hubcentric Spacers all round. Scoobyworld mudflaps. 245/45 Crossclimates. Rear LED light clusters. New interior mats.

Taxed her: £540... 😥 Insured me & the Mrs: £282... 😁

Great grip in the snow over winter, in the wet and dry I can't tell any difference from my Dunlop Sport Maxx XL's. Possibly a little softer ride, but that could be the effect of going up a size in tyres. Fills the wheel arch nicely now. 😁 Wearing pretty good too. 👍

Picked her up after having her wheels stripped, refurbished and powdercoated satin black. Before: After: Well pleased. 😁

I've had 15mm Direnza hubcentric wheel spacers on for around 12 months now, haven't had any problems or felt any significant change in handling. My service and mot are due early Sept, I'll let you know if there's any issues or wear problems. She's been treated pretty roughly too! 😋

Technically not done today, but booked some stuff... Couldn't find wheels I liked more than stock, so I'm having mine refurbished and powdercoated matte black. 26th/27th July. Then the following Fri I'm having her tinted, B pillar back. 3rd Aug. I'll take before and after pics and post. 😎

Welcome. 😁 Nice Scooby there, they're a beast to drive aren't they?

Looking good, seems the slowly does it approach is working. 👍

Will be interested to see the results. Before and after pics, please. 😁

Hmmm, wasn't aware of that, interesting. 🤔

Threw some suds at her. 😁

https://youtu.be/wcwpR_zbolY 1:33

And you didn't, why? Just out of curiosity, I've been looking at the 2.0 Levorg sti, but they're still fetching around £23k in Japan, without import charges, and I'm not sure my better half wouldn't kill me if that turned up outside. 🤔

Ditto! Looking forwards to seeing her home. 🖒

Hi guys/galls, Looking to change my wheels quite soon but I'm having trouble choosing! 🤔 As she looks now. I'm gonna load some pics (numbered but not named) and I haven't yet chosen a make, so they're a guide only for now, I'd appreciate your feedback and comments. On my last Scooby, '09 WRX Hatch I went for the Wolfrace Asia-Tec in gunmetal. (#1) and they looked awesome. 😁 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, So far I'm leaning towards 4 & 1, love the jdm look. Thanks for looking! 👍

You'll fit right in here then! 😁 Nice looking motor.

Yup, still reading. 😁 And looking good, I really hate arch gaps!

Took her over the 20k mark. 😁 Convinced the wife that a remap is totally necessary, otherwise the panel filter and exhaust were a waste of time... Contacted Andy Forrest about a remap. 😈

Hi @Sevi and welcome. I own a '14 sti and although the Scooby's a little short on the ponies produced by the cars you've mentioned, it's still the only true, uncompromising rally car on the road, and handles like it! If you're gonna go down the serious mod route, there's peeps on here a hell of a lot more clued up than I am. If you're looking for simple easy gains then a couple of small changes and a map will do. Panel filter: Pipercross Pro R (other brands are available 😊) Exhaust: 3" Stainless Cat Back (unbranded) At the mo I'm trying to get mine booked in with Andy Forrest for a remap (with licence), he's told me I'm looking at 330-340 with better low end torque, that's not massive but a good enough increase for the moderate outlay. Good luck with whatever you do.

😂🤣 Really? Don't you know, 'Loud pipes save lives'

Nice. 😁 I'll try to get some when I've got it set perfectly, seems a little off centre at the mo... 🤔

Ok, it's quieter... kind of. 🤔 And that was the plan. It's an uber deep rumble instead of a roar, when I stood behind it at the garage I could actually feel it. 😂 Sometime tomorrow I'm gonna have to introduce it to my wife... and on Monday to the neighbours.