Seminole81

Cheers, moving here:

Hi everyone! Little bit of background info on me for those that missed my introduction post in the new members section. My name's Steve, and I live in the lovely North East in the Tyne and Wear area. I'm originally from the States and always been into cars, especially Japanese ones, although I do still appreciate the old American classic muscle cars.'69 Camaro or Charger anyone? I was pretty big into Honda's and built with my friends a pretty decent motor. I even had a 2005 Honda 600RR. Unfortunately, I moved here about 7 years ago to be with my now wife (who's awesome by the way for letting me get this haha) before I could get it up and running. Anyways, I've finally got my first Scoobie, a 2006 STi. Absolutely love it! Overall, fairly good condition, few little stone chips scratches, but it's a 10 year old car in pretty good nick all in. It's a Type UK imported from Singapore with a full service history, and a few little mods like a Zero Sports intake and radiator, DEFI gauges, etc. Original sale listing: http://jm-imports.co.uk/index.php/2006-subaru-impreza-gdb-sti-widetrack-6-speed-manual/ And some pics since I picked her up: Overall, haven't done too much yet to her as funds are a bit limited now, but I do have some plans in mind. Things done already: Taken gauges off the awful rack (see the original listing photos) they had and had JM put in the triple centre hood and a twin A pillar pods. Although I'm not overly happy with this as they've screwed it on at the top! Current issues? Heat doesn't seem to work all the time even after warming up? Maybe faulty heater core, although noticed the fans on the centre console pop out easily and don't click in. Gearbox groans a bit at full lock turns, read this is normal? Noisey interior road noise, again read this is normal? Pretty squeaky when going over speed bumps MPG really low at moment, but still getting use to car so might be ok Current near future plans: Upgrade head unit and speakers as current are stock Wind Deflectors (anyone got these? Still torn on if I want them) Fog light covers STi floor mats, current are rubber and feet slide all over on them! Try and clean up interior a bit more (leftover sticky goo stuff where old gauges were mounted, clean seats and headliner properly etc.) Rid of awful switch that does nothing? Touch up paint with OEM pen? Anyone experience with one? Future plans, maybe: Suspension mods (roll bars, etc.) New alloys (totally undecided on these at moment, want something nice like Volk maybe?) Front lip, maybe a rear lip too Snowboard roof rack? Think these look cool. Debating on springs or coilovers Fully decat exhaust Fuel pump (already has FPR so might have this?) Forge engine New spark plugs Front mount intercooler Bigger turbo Bigger injectors Full tune Full respray? Think that's about everything I can think of for now!

That's what I was hoping @Razz311

Yep. Widetrack.

Is this something that should be looked at? Or is it just noise? That should of been caught on a MOT? From what I've read, it's just the STi transmission, it groans a bit?

Aye but surely it wouldn't be like 10mpg less?

Yokohama Advance Sport V105 225/45/17 on stock STi alloys

Yep, clicked and then I fill it up even more so it's almost coming out haha. Yeah that's what I thought though. It's not very spirited driving I'm doing, and I always wait till it's warmed up until I start boosting fully.

Ok, whilst on the topic, I'll be looking to upgrade mine on my 2006 STi. All stock at the moment, but it sounds like the front has more sound than the rears? No fade on either way, does that sound (see what I did there?) right?

Another note, are Subaru's supposed to be fairly loud road noise wise inside? Haha. Gearbox creaks and groans a bit at full lock turns, and it sounds a bit creeky when going over speed bumps.

Yeah...when I worked it out, 1/4 tank gone and only gone 40miles...gunna be like 180mi on a tank of 15 gallons is 12.

I filled it from empty mate. 55L roughly in it. That's similar to what I'm thinking (hoping) has happened though. Just dropped 1/4 tank quickly and will now slow down to a normal rate. Haven't hit full boost loads in it yet as I'm just trying to learn the car at the moment.

Not that I'm aware of.

Welcome! 😊

Welcome! Just bought my first Subaru myself 😊 Post up a pic of yours mate. 😊

I'm in the same dilemma haha. Think I'm just going to leave the STi badges.

Something must be wrong with mine then...only working out o 9mpg at current rate and I'm not hammering it! If anything I'm short shifting massively? Maybe that's my mistake?

Aye I meant like does anyone run it? Think there's something wrong on my end. Used just under a 1/4 of a tank going 35miles...that works out to around 9mpg roughly?! Surely something's wrong there...only put my foot down twice in that time too! I could understand 15mpg but 9! 😱 Wife's gunna kill me haha

True. What's the BP stuff like? Few BP's fairly local to me...no Tesco's that I'm aware of, and nearest Shell is about 7mi

Glad you got the email haha. Got any STi floor mats as well? 😬

Ugh, I had the 1.2L turbo Juke before. It was crap if I'm honest. Never hated a car as much, and I only got 29-32mpg max out of it and I drove it like a Nan...terrible around the doors for petrol.

For sure. The UK has quality fuel though, and the ECU should automatically compensate for it if I've read that right. For sure obviously 99 is the best, but if the situation arises (like my little fiasco with my excitement forgetting to fill up! Haha) I don't think it'll do too much harm to put in the super Unleaded 97.

1.5L diesel...it's not too bad, but dear Lord it feels slow now haha

Exactly. And I would assume as most US owners would put 93 Octane in their cars (which is 97 octane here in the UK), then it should be completely fine for us to use super unleaded (which again, is the 97 octane). 😊👍🏻

Hahaha so true! 49mpg though 😱😬😂