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Old 14 June 2010 | 06:27 PM
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i have recently purchased a 1996 face lift edition wrx sti import . only to find after 2 weeks of use that the big end has gone and there is damage in or around the rear drivers side piston . on inspection an by a mechanic an additive has been added to the oil to stop the horrible noises now coming from it i am in touch with api ! is there anyone else about you would recomend ? any help would be much appreciated thankyou also i am in the south of england so some where close would be handy !

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Old 14 June 2010 | 06:54 PM
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If you are local to the midlands (API are leamington) then give Mark a ring at Thwaites, see what he can do for you. Tell him I pointed you his way (Martin)

http://www.thwaitesdevelopments.co.uk/index.php
Old 14 June 2010 | 06:56 PM
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no not really im in hampshire andover ! but cheers for that
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What about the guys at Engine Tuner that post on here, they have loads of happy customers on here.


http://www.enginetuner.co.uk/home.htm

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Old 14 June 2010 | 08:12 PM
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cheers i will have a look
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