Gary C

So what have we learnt from this post,

Don't run imports on 95 without a remap.
Run imports on 98 and they should be fine.
Don't listen to Pete.
Modern, high specific output cars run closer to the limits than your old Ford escort and are more prone to damage if you mess about with them.

Anything else ?

chiark

That seems to be about the sum of it, yes...

pslewis

I think it's also conclusive that if you modify your Impreza you need to take extreme measures to 'try' and stop it blowing up!

Just leave the thing alone and enjoy the car for what it is .... if you want something different from the car - buy the other car in the FIRST place!!

It's so painfully clear it hurts!!

Pete

chiark

You just don't get modding at all do you Pete?

Want what you have, not have what you want? Very zen

pslewis

I have what I want, do I look like a retard who bought what he didn't want???

So, yes, I don't 'get it' ...... it's the same as buying an ALBA Music System, changing it so that it 'kind of' does what a SONY does and blows out 400Watts per channel, but it keeps breaking down because the basic components cannot take the extra demanded of it!!

You would agree that you should have bought the SONY in the FIRST place - don't you???

Pete

Gary C

Why ?

Can't you understand that some people like to modify cars.

Bizzare maybe, to take a car, modify it so it costs more to buy, more to insure and breaks down more often than maybe a Carrera 4S.

But some people want to !!!!

chiark

So you'd never put an extension on a house - after all, if you wanted a bigger house, you should just buy a bigger one in the first place! These builders must take us for mugs, eh?

Presumably, rather than increase the RAM on your PC, or storage space, you'll just buy a new one. After all, that's the best way surely?

Some people like the security that buying something as a product designed to do something specific gives. Others like to experiment after seeing the potential to get more out of their purchase. A very good point is that if you take the decision to modify/experiment, you take the risk associated with it but as long as everyone understands that, live and let live 'n' all that?

pslewis

I guess it's a certain mindset then?? The same mindset that hates me??

Is it true that these poor souls would have been locked-up in an institution in days gone by??

Modifying cars .......... the new 'care in the community'!!

Pete

justanotherperson

No one hates you Pete,they just want you to stop going on all the time about How you do things your way and how people want to do things.

For example, if someone askes advice about "How to change a filter and oil" You dont have to bark on as soon as it's asked, about "How **** it is to disconect the crank sensor" if people want to then thats up to them,if you object,would it not be better to say something along the lines of "Well i wouldnt really bother doing that way" instead of "You loser,next you'll be wanting the cocklink installed or intercooler spray mounted,now shut up!!!"

Your way is not everyone's way Pete.

Gary C

I Guess you are nearer that than most on here .

Each to their own Pete, I would like a 400hp scooby but would prefer a Cayman S.

Also, remember its a snowball effect, people do a little, then a little more and get caught up in it. They enjoy the chat, the anticipation, the learning, the results. Some get badly miss informed, or make up half assed explanations for things based on hearsay.

Back to the point,

Have any imports been damaged by running on 95 (paraphrased but lets for the sake of argument, call this the question)

Answer, 42,

sorry, yes probably.

Have any scoobys been damaged by modifying them poorly

Answer, yes certainly.

Have any scoobys been damaged by failing MAF's

Answer, yes probably.

pslewis

That could have probably been the most probable post in all probability

Pete

Gary C

Oooooh, you miss quoted me, shame on you

AlquarUK

Actually the fuel supplied by GP, ESSO and Texaco is cleaner. The fuel supplied by everyone else, especially supermarkets etc isn't filtered as thoroughly.

GC8

Tesco sell milk at a loss? You have to be kidding; do you know how much Tesco pay diary farmers per litre?

Dark Blue Mark

The filtration process is at the source though?

MB