Paddy Power

ALright ladies, my 03 sti is about to go in for its 1st MOT. It is bog standard bar a vortex back box and some rather tastey mud flaps. Should i be worriing about anything or checking anything apart from the obvious.

Someone mentioned that as they are highly tuned cars the emmisions may be a problem especially with the after market bb.

Also are scoobies made to perform as well as look the part. Want to put the car through its paces but am a bit scepticle as to the capabilities of the standard gear on the sti, are things such as the clutch performance models or just a stamdard impreza spec?

360ste

iTrader: (1)

Regarding the MOT give it a good run first to ensure the cats are nice and warm for the emissions. The six speed box is rumored to be bullit proof Im pushing 360 bhp through mien and give it a kicking very often no probs, w=ish I had been on SN prior to getting my clutch changed as they can judder a bit but no real prob's from what I have seen on here. Hope this helps a bit steve.

pslewis

The worst problem about the MOT is getting the mechies to treat your pride and joy with sympathy when they take it out for its 30 minutes brake test!!!!

Pete

360ste

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you are right this time Pete. Took mine for a MOT and the T^@t forgot I was sat there waiting and took off in first at high revs. W@^££r, as it was running on the standard ECU to pass the emission must get it mapped soon. Try to make it so that you can stay with the car when they MOT it or you may end up with them all taking it for a road test. If you can't stay take a picture of the speedo when you drop it ensuring they see you or better still tell them you have recorded the mileage. Not all MOT stations are run by ********* but some are, best of luck Steve
PS. they MUST not use the Rolling road brake tester on a AWD as it F's the gearbox. They use a pendulum device on the floor of the car ONLY!!!!!!

antonm

Why can't they use the roller for the test?

pslewis

I always INSIST on accompanying the car when they do the brake test!!

They are never gentle on cars, any car!!

A scooby is an invite to give it a good old ragging!!

Pete

antonm

in Ireland they dont acctually take her out on the road, the do all the test in the test centre, which is a big hanger basically.

pslewis

There is no real need to take it out for longer than 2 minutes to do the brakes .... but, once they get the taste, 30 minutes isn't unknown - they take it round their girlfriends house and show off!!

Pete

BedHog

Had mine done at the local Subaru garage so no problem there, i think they've seen them before.

They all liked my import though - they can't service them so they never see any

JAKbauer24

just had my bugeye through its first M.O.T when they asked if they could take it out for a spin so i said NO and they did the brake test indoors and it passed

pslewis

Indoors?? How??

Pete

stilover

On rollers. My mate has his own garage and always uses the rollers for the brake test.
If they take your car out, all they want is a go of it.

Paddy Power

Its alright chaps, it passed with flyoing colours except for the no plate lights being dead which was not a problem. As for brake test, it consisted of a how do you find the brakes. They seem to do the job mate. Good enough for me signed off.

Turbotits

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Because most only roll 2 wheels,If you rolling 2 with 2 staitionary on a 4 wheel drive theres risk it will blow the centre diff to pieces.