08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
10 January 2013, 01:48 PM
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intake delete
I'm keen to try the intake delete on my 2009 sti to try and get a few more sounds out of it 
, just wanting to know if it's a good idea and can it cause problems 
Thanks
, just wanting to know if it's a good idea and can it cause problems Thanks
10 January 2013, 03:18 PM
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10 January 2013, 03:42 PM
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thinking of selling my hatch as i can now just about afford my dream car.
what do you guys think its worth?
sti 330s in grey with 19k miles owned from new so includes nav unit, keyless entry and start, recaros ect ext.
full history with last one 3 months ago including rear tyres and pads all round.
extras:
mapped 6 months ago by andy forrest running a very safe 360 bhp using race rom
cat back quad exhaust with sports cat down pipe
caik filter
sti front splitter
rally armour flaps
bluetooth phone kit through the nav unit
dual console arm rest box
exhaust surrounds
front fogs
and more....
the car is in excellent condition
what do you guys think?
what do you guys think its worth?
sti 330s in grey with 19k miles owned from new so includes nav unit, keyless entry and start, recaros ect ext.
full history with last one 3 months ago including rear tyres and pads all round.
extras:
mapped 6 months ago by andy forrest running a very safe 360 bhp using race rom
cat back quad exhaust with sports cat down pipe
caik filter
sti front splitter
rally armour flaps
bluetooth phone kit through the nav unit
dual console arm rest box
exhaust surrounds
front fogs
and more....
the car is in excellent condition
what do you guys think?
10 January 2013, 10:44 PM
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11 January 2013, 01:05 PM
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Guys
I have a brand new in the packet (never opened) cargo net for the hatch, its the one that sits up against the back seats, kit contains net and fixings.
£25 delivered, pm me if you like.
Cheers
A
I have a brand new in the packet (never opened) cargo net for the hatch, its the one that sits up against the back seats, kit contains net and fixings.
£25 delivered, pm me if you like.
Cheers
A
11 January 2013, 03:48 PM
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11 January 2013, 06:58 PM
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Loveing the sti, playing around with the features today, sterio/speakers are good and found the subwoofer settings and adjusting the balance etc sound is impressive tbh.
Had a gd play with I, S and S# settings but dnt realy knw what im doing with the diff, there is auto, auto +/- then manual 1-> difflock, whats the +/- mean? As in is + mre front or rear etc?
Had a gd play with I, S and S# settings but dnt realy knw what im doing with the diff, there is auto, auto +/- then manual 1-> difflock, whats the +/- mean? As in is + mre front or rear etc?
11 January 2013, 07:45 PM
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Auto + increases lock in auto mode in the centre diff , auto - the opposite.
Manual lets you pick a lock rate from 1 to 6 ... not sure where auto sits in this range, no doubt Don or Rob or someone will educate us
Locking the diff more doesn't put more torque to the rear, it tightens up the connection from front to back. More lock means it is harder to turn, and in tighter turns, especially parking etc. it will make a noise and the car "jumps" as the diff overcomes the lock.
I find locking centre diff causes more understeer as the rear pushes the front onwards... try it in snow!
Great traction but can't steer on manual 6 !!
Manual lets you pick a lock rate from 1 to 6 ... not sure where auto sits in this range, no doubt Don or Rob or someone will educate us
Locking the diff more doesn't put more torque to the rear, it tightens up the connection from front to back. More lock means it is harder to turn, and in tighter turns, especially parking etc. it will make a noise and the car "jumps" as the diff overcomes the lock.
I find locking centre diff causes more understeer as the rear pushes the front onwards... try it in snow!
Great traction but can't steer on manual 6 !!
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11 January 2013, 08:36 PM
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Loveing the sti, playing around with the features today, sterio/speakers are good and found the subwoofer settings and adjusting the balance etc sound is impressive tbh.
Had a gd play with I, S and S# settings but dnt realy knw what im doing with the diff, there is auto, auto +/- then manual 1-> difflock, whats the +/- mean? As in is + mre front or rear etc?
Had a gd play with I, S and S# settings but dnt realy knw what im doing with the diff, there is auto, auto +/- then manual 1-> difflock, whats the +/- mean? As in is + mre front or rear etc?
Read the 4 pages of the attached link. You should then have a better idea
http://driveperformance.subaru.com/dp51_blueprint.aspx
11 January 2013, 09:02 PM
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11 January 2013, 09:31 PM
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12 January 2013, 09:33 AM
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I've just had 4th year service, its all the oil drop and changes.. I paid £350 at Europa Subaru in Sheffield. 
12 January 2013, 10:34 AM
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I've just bought an sti hatch, just wondering if this is the main thread regarding the hatchbacks or if there is specific threads talking about:
Mods
Wheels
Coilovers etc
Maybe even a hatch forum? Cheers
Mods
Wheels
Coilovers etc
Maybe even a hatch forum? Cheers
12 January 2013, 01:16 PM
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Ta
Thank you very much. The Hatch thread answers all. Appreciated. 
A
PS. Ordered a Blouch 2.5 XT-R Dominator 'Polka pickle' with 8cm hotside whilst in the States at Christmas. Sold here as the SC 46. Will save £300 + after tax. Am defo keeping my top mount and will post results once fitted. Currently I'm waiting for Blouch to actually produce this turbo - as even their shelves are bare ... Hopefully with me by the end of Jan.
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PS. Ordered a Blouch 2.5 XT-R Dominator 'Polka pickle' with 8cm hotside whilst in the States at Christmas. Sold here as the SC 46. Will save £300 + after tax. Am defo keeping my top mount and will post results once fitted. Currently I'm waiting for Blouch to actually produce this turbo - as even their shelves are bare ... Hopefully with me by the end of Jan.
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12 January 2013, 05:36 PM
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HI all,
i have just fitted an oil pressure gauge and was wondering if the readings are ok, on cold start up 6 bar dropping to 1.0 bar on hot idle, when driving at normal speed 3 -4 bar and when on boost 5- 5.4 bar.
My engine has had ringland and spun a bearing on the same piston all rebuilt and then mapped by Andy forrest and in 2000 miles it hasnt used a drop of oil as i check every couple of days (paranoia) lol.
Any advice would be appreciated.
i have just fitted an oil pressure gauge and was wondering if the readings are ok, on cold start up 6 bar dropping to 1.0 bar on hot idle, when driving at normal speed 3 -4 bar and when on boost 5- 5.4 bar.
My engine has had ringland and spun a bearing on the same piston all rebuilt and then mapped by Andy forrest and in 2000 miles it hasnt used a drop of oil as i check every couple of days (paranoia) lol.
Any advice would be appreciated.
12 January 2013, 06:33 PM
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HI all,
i have just fitted an oil pressure gauge and was wondering if the readings are ok, on cold start up 6 bar dropping to 1.0 bar on hot idle, when driving at normal speed 3 -4 bar and when on boost 5- 5.4 bar.
My engine has had ringland and spun a bearing on the same piston all rebuilt and then mapped by Andy forrest and in 2000 miles it hasnt used a drop of oil as i check every couple of days (paranoia) lol.
Any advice would be appreciated.
i have just fitted an oil pressure gauge and was wondering if the readings are ok, on cold start up 6 bar dropping to 1.0 bar on hot idle, when driving at normal speed 3 -4 bar and when on boost 5- 5.4 bar.
My engine has had ringland and spun a bearing on the same piston all rebuilt and then mapped by Andy forrest and in 2000 miles it hasnt used a drop of oil as i check every couple of days (paranoia) lol.
Any advice would be appreciated.
when rebuilt I hope they used a new crank.
according to the service manual its 14.7psi on idle at 90c & 56psi at 2700 rpm
But i'd expect better than that to be honest, Mine runs at 30psi at idle and 90 psi at 2700 rpm & thats covered 40,000 since i rebuilt it..
12 January 2013, 06:42 PM
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all this engine fail talk, I've seen the other thread about this too, seems it happens a lot, can't help be a tad worried after just getting a hatch, how many have gone cuz seems a lot on that other thread, mre gone than haven't? certainly looked that way in the early days.
from what i can tell seems early cars mainly effected at low milage but is there a few newer or higher milage cars gone? and how much of a good fix was the mapping from subaru? i need to double check mines had this update in the last owners time. many of you seem to run 330-360 bhp fine so i am over worried already?
had spoke to scoobyclinic about a dyno run to make sure I'm running ok.
from what i can tell seems early cars mainly effected at low milage but is there a few newer or higher milage cars gone? and how much of a good fix was the mapping from subaru? i need to double check mines had this update in the last owners time. many of you seem to run 330-360 bhp fine so i am over worried already?
had spoke to scoobyclinic about a dyno run to make sure I'm running ok.
12 January 2013, 06:50 PM
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First question, What weight oil are you using ??
when rebuilt I hope they used a new crank.
according to the service manual its 14.7psi on idle at 90c & 56psi at 2700 rpm
But i'd expect better than that to be honest, Mine runs at 30psi at idle and 90 psi at 2700 rpm & thats covered 40,000 since i rebuilt it..
when rebuilt I hope they used a new crank.
according to the service manual its 14.7psi on idle at 90c & 56psi at 2700 rpm
But i'd expect better than that to be honest, Mine runs at 30psi at idle and 90 psi at 2700 rpm & thats covered 40,000 since i rebuilt it..
Im not sure what was replaced as it was a 3rd party warranty and they just said the engine was completley reconditiond and had to run it in for 1000 miles and then they checked it over and changed the oil, so i changed it again 3000 miles later with shell helix 5/30.
Then i ran it up to Andy Forrest for a remap, so far it has not missed abeat, but just curious to presures now i have the gauge fitted.
13 January 2013, 10:44 AM
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