08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
16 April 2013, 08:28 PM
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ive got the same BC coilovers as rob but ive fitted front & rear whiteline antiroll bars with H, brace / strut brace & afew other bits handles like on rails doesn't move very far got mine set @ 15 or 16 clicks from soft which is about half way
16 April 2013, 08:32 PM
Ride height is adjustable and is independent from spring preload & yes a hell of allot tighter. You'd also benefit from the powerflex subframe bush inserts to stop the rear of the car floating.
16 April 2013, 10:57 PM
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17 April 2013, 10:20 AM
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17 April 2013, 11:51 AM
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Curious to know, obviously we don't buy and run these cars for the amazing mpg but how many miles do you guys get out of a tank. Since the remap running around 400/380 I get aabout 180 miles out of the tank before the light of one's on.
This sound right, just I'm sure I got better results out of my built 2.0 @485/430
This sound right, just I'm sure I got better results out of my built 2.0 @485/430
17 April 2013, 02:52 PM
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Curious to know, obviously we don't buy and run these cars for the amazing mpg but how many miles do you guys get out of a tank. Since the remap running around 400/380 I get aabout 180 miles out of the tank before the light of one's on.
This sound right, just I'm sure I got better results out of my built 2.0 @485/430
This sound right, just I'm sure I got better results out of my built 2.0 @485/430
17 April 2013, 03:12 PM
Totally off topic
What are the symptoms of a duff wheel bearing on the hatch.
I noticed an unusual sound coming from the passenger front at the weekend - kind of sounds like it might be the wheel bearing (droning).
However, whilst trundling along on traffic (this is all after a long drive by the way - approx 100 miles) I noticed a sound like a faint squeal, when I touched the brake with my left foot it disappeared for a bit.
Doesn't seem to be any play in the wheel.
What are the symptoms of a duff wheel bearing on the hatch.
I noticed an unusual sound coming from the passenger front at the weekend - kind of sounds like it might be the wheel bearing (droning).
However, whilst trundling along on traffic (this is all after a long drive by the way - approx 100 miles) I noticed a sound like a faint squeal, when I touched the brake with my left foot it disappeared for a bit.
Doesn't seem to be any play in the wheel.
17 April 2013, 07:02 PM
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Has anyone on the thread ever remover the resonator from the standard exhaust? Is it worth doing for now before buying a new exhaust system in the future?
17 April 2013, 07:20 PM
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17 April 2013, 07:23 PM
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For improved front end I'd really recommend this:
eBay item number 360568147617
The h brace hugely tightens the front end up and makes the steering feel more weighty.
17 April 2013, 07:27 PM
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The rear whiteline one was noticeable. Front whiteline one I fitted a month later and didn't notice anything.
For improved front end I'd really recommend this:
eBay item number 360568147617
The h brace hugely tightens the front end up and makes the steering feel more weighty.
For improved front end I'd really recommend this:
eBay item number 360568147617
The h brace hugely tightens the front end up and makes the steering feel more weighty.
that sounds great so I think I will be adding the H brace to the list lol
17 April 2013, 07:32 PM
Yep!
I was answering Urban's question re wheel bearing noise, my Subaru dealer changed the bearings once, was goingto do them again ( all in first few months from new ) when we found it was the really noisy Dunlops!
Goodyear F1 asyms are way better!
I was answering Urban's question re wheel bearing noise, my Subaru dealer changed the bearings once, was goingto do them again ( all in first few months from new ) when we found it was the really noisy Dunlops!
Goodyear F1 asyms are way better!
17 April 2013, 07:33 PM
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Keep an eye out. The seller often does auctions starting at 99p. I won mine at £56. Be aware that you're meant to take off the diff undertray to fit this. I didn't. I bent my tray to force it on but on cold starts when everything is a bit more rattly the tray vibrates against the brace. Only for a couple of minutes then you'd never know. But it can be fitted with it left on if you force it
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17 April 2013, 07:37 PM
Doh!
https://www.scoobynet.com/763923-08-...elves-329.html
post 9843 I think!
https://www.scoobynet.com/763923-08-...ml#post9050027
post 1248 .. but pics gone!
https://www.scoobynet.com/763923-08-...elves-329.html
post 9843 I think!
https://www.scoobynet.com/763923-08-...ml#post9050027
post 1248 .. but pics gone!
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17 April 2013, 09:50 PM
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I've re fitted my 19" GT2's this weekend and tomorrow I get the Prodrive Eibachs springs fitted. So I've taken a few pix on how the car sits on Std Springs, then I'll get shots once the Prodrive/Eibachs fitted.
what do you think now I'm back off the 17" winter alloys
what do you think now I'm back off the 17" winter alloys
17 April 2013, 11:45 PM
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Curious to know, obviously we don't buy and run these cars for the amazing mpg but how many miles do you guys get out of a tank. Since the remap running around 400/380 I get aabout 180 miles out of the tank before the light of one's on.
This sound right, just I'm sure I got better results out of my built 2.0 @485/430
This sound right, just I'm sure I got better results out of my built 2.0 @485/430
18 April 2013, 07:59 AM
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Here are some vids with various set ups.
Standard centre and backbox
Standard centre and ppp box
Deres centre and ppp box
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18 April 2013, 09:25 AM
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Them wheels are wicked. Really like them on the white hatch. I fitted Tein springs on my wrx hatch. -40 front -35 rear over the past 2 months the sag on the rear spring is ridiculous. They have gone from 13" to wheel centre to 12.5" to wheel centre. Next I would fit coilovers for deffo.
18 April 2013, 10:42 AM
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[QUOTE=Abx;11062417]Yes, I removed it on my hatch as back in 2009 no one did a deres pipe that would fit with the standard backboxes, combined with a ppp backbox it gave a really nice tone.
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Cheers mate that sounds awesome fetes with the ppp is it easy to get hold of the ppp? Any one on here selling one?
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Cheers mate that sounds awesome fetes with the ppp is it easy to get hold of the ppp? Any one on here selling one?
18 April 2013, 10:44 AM
In fairness I am - the car is on set two.
The first set were replaced under warranty at 7K - they began to crack very badly basically.
But this is a new noise, I guess it could very well be tyre noise?
You think its the tyres going off?
The first set were replaced under warranty at 7K - they began to crack very badly basically.
But this is a new noise, I guess it could very well be tyre noise?
You think its the tyres going off?
18 April 2013, 10:56 AM
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I had the same as Vulnax with the Dunlops along which the walls freezing in the cold weather, I thought the front was shot but new tyres asnd pretty much all noise gone.