08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
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Off to test drive a white RS MP350 tonight at fairly local dealer as I’m intrigued. I test drove an ST back to back with a CTR and (before deciding on the latter as my current car) as the only thing I liked about the ST was the sound of the engine. It felt lardy, wallowy and numb plus two dealers I tried had no clue about the car other than it was a focus with a big engine. Biggest issue I have with the CTR is the FWD which is what put me off the RS initially. I know the CTR doesn’t have a LSD or the fabled revo-knuckle but it has a lot less power & torque and still struggles on anything other than perfect roads.
Finding a decent MY11 hatch in the right colour is proving difficult. Drove a black one up in Coventry last weekend but that colour doesn’t do anything for me – was impressed that Carstins Subaru just let me take it out on my own. But whoever chose the current colour line up needs shooting. Plasma blue sucks compared to WRB and Pearl white is nowhere near as nice as Satin white.
Finding a decent MY11 hatch in the right colour is proving difficult. Drove a black one up in Coventry last weekend but that colour doesn’t do anything for me – was impressed that Carstins Subaru just let me take it out on my own. But whoever chose the current colour line up needs shooting. Plasma blue sucks compared to WRB and Pearl white is nowhere near as nice as Satin white.
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However, what I'm trying to say is those that can get the car off the drive or just keep spinning obviously can't drive in the snow.
I thought it'd be a nightmare to be honest and bought some winter tyres the first winter I had mine and it was actually very very good in quite deep snow.
I still put the winter wheels/tyres on from around Dec - Feb but have driven one without these on, this too was fine.
Still miss my Hawkeye for grip though, was far superior to both the RS and 330S IMHO.
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a quick one, i bought a second STI front grill off ebay at the weekend, it arrived yesterday but the two fixing points on one side that attach it to the bumper have been snapped off.
would this drastically effect it if it was fitted. Would it be really loose or would it be OK as it would be fixed in place with the two screws on the other side.
The seller has said he would take it back or offer a part refund which makes it a cheap option but if the fit will be poor I would rather send it back
thanks
a quick one, i bought a second STI front grill off ebay at the weekend, it arrived yesterday but the two fixing points on one side that attach it to the bumper have been snapped off.
would this drastically effect it if it was fitted. Would it be really loose or would it be OK as it would be fixed in place with the two screws on the other side.
The seller has said he would take it back or offer a part refund which makes it a cheap option but if the fit will be poor I would rather send it back
thanks
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I think you may be ok as its wedged it quite tight, if you take the bumper off you could always pop a pilot hole through the grill and bumper and pop a small self tapper through the 2 to secure, no one will see it and will be hidded by the grill frame.
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Just picked my new car yesterday, garage said I could use normal unleaded but I thought you had to use super unleaded in scoobies! Car is 2010 wrx with a PPP.
So what fuel should I be using?
So what fuel should I be using?
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I am not sure on the WRX as obviously more mildly tuned even with the PPP than an STi. What does it say on the fuel flap?
Personally for me for the price difference of 4p per litre on Tesco 99 over standard unleaded I would play it safe.
Personally for me for the price difference of 4p per litre on Tesco 99 over standard unleaded I would play it safe.
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Cheers for the info, the garage half filled the car for me, which im sure was normal unleaded and a have just filled it up to full using v-power! Will the car be ok or will I need to get the ecu reset because it's been run on 95 unleaded?
Cheers
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Has any body on here just bought NC08NTD
My last car reg as above silver hatch STI ive had the documents sent back to me for the tracker. If its some body on here p.m me and ill post them on. By the way i think it ended up at Stan Palmers in Carlisle.
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what pressure should i have in my tyres? wheels are 18x7.5 prodrive GT1's with 225 tyres, looked in handbook and on the inside of drivers door but it just gives pressures for 17" wheels.
any ideas?
any ideas?
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Last edited by Don Clark; 20 July 2012 at 09:44 PM.
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Ha! I haven't checked the gearbox oil on the 330S in 3 years ..... there may not be in which case I guess it's like the rear diff?
Rob ..... ;-)
Just seen Don's reply above!! At least I was near with 4l oil ...
Tyres - 34 front, 32 PSI works well on 18's ( std 330S 18x8 wheels )
Rob ..... ;-)
Just seen Don's reply above!! At least I was near with 4l oil ...
Tyres - 34 front, 32 PSI works well on 18's ( std 330S 18x8 wheels )
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what PSi.. should I be running on 19" GT2's?
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Attn Rob Ostle
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Ha! I haven't checked the gearbox oil on the 330S in 3 years ..... there may not be in which case I guess it's like the rear diff?
Rob ..... ;-)
Just seen Don's reply above!! At least I was near with 4l oil ...
Tyres - 34 front, 32 PSI works well on 18's ( std 330S 18x8 wheels )
Rob ..... ;-)
Just seen Don's reply above!! At least I was near with 4l oil ...
Tyres - 34 front, 32 PSI works well on 18's ( std 330S 18x8 wheels )