Just booked in for Power upgrade at API Cant Wait
05 October 2006, 09:52 PM
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Just booked in for Power upgrade at API Cant Wait
Well I took the plunge and booked in at API for the upgrade on MY03WRX. 
It currently has the ppp on it and is 253.9bhp on the rollers but the new mods will hopefully produce 320-330bhp.
Mods will be:
VF35 Turbo
Full Decat exhaust from turbo back
Ported and wrapped headers
Panel filter
Remap
Sti Pink injectors
uprated fuel pump
Should do for now. Possibly go for FMIC at a later stage.
Booked in at API for two days mid november so will update you's all when its done.
All Prodrive kit is being taken off and sold with the ECU, back box, middle section, intercooler hose etc so if anybodys interested drop me a PM. If not it will be on fleabay after 16 Nov.
Cant wait.
It currently has the ppp on it and is 253.9bhp on the rollers but the new mods will hopefully produce 320-330bhp.
Mods will be:
VF35 Turbo
Full Decat exhaust from turbo back
Ported and wrapped headers
Panel filter
Remap
Sti Pink injectors
uprated fuel pump
Should do for now. Possibly go for FMIC at a later stage.
Booked in at API for two days mid november so will update you's all when its done.
All Prodrive kit is being taken off and sold with the ECU, back box, middle section, intercooler hose etc so if anybodys interested drop me a PM. If not it will be on fleabay after 16 Nov.
Cant wait.
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06 October 2006, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by monkeyboy840
Booked in at API for two days mid november.
Cant wait.
Be lucky mate!!
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Originally Posted by ESH
Nice one mate. I was at API yesterday and can honestly say you've made the right choice in choosing David and his team
Be lucky mate!!
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Be lucky mate!!
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06 October 2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by alwong
Well done Monkeyboy. I see my previous car is having a proper re-vamp!!
Let us know how it goes!
Let us know how it goes!
will do no probs
06 October 2006, 09:50 AM
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Unfortunately, since I sold the wrx, i've had a number of problems with my STI. Firstly, it went to TSL for the 333 upgrade but after a week the fuel pump went. I ended up getting stuck on the motorway trying to get it back up to Nottingham. Fuel pump hardly ever have a problem!!
Next it went in to replace the bushes which is a manufacturers default on the 03-04 STI's.
Next it went back to Subaru to replace the shocks cos they had gone. Unfortunately, Subaru will only change one at a time! So it's back in for the other to be changed!!
Think the car has been in the garage more than i've had it on my drive.
Luckily it's all been fixed under the warranty. The car has only done 21,000 miles!! (53 plate) Wonder what the previous owner used it for!!!
Next it went in to replace the bushes which is a manufacturers default on the 03-04 STI's.
Next it went back to Subaru to replace the shocks cos they had gone. Unfortunately, Subaru will only change one at a time! So it's back in for the other to be changed!!
Think the car has been in the garage more than i've had it on my drive.
Luckily it's all been fixed under the warranty. The car has only done 21,000 miles!! (53 plate) Wonder what the previous owner used it for!!!
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Originally Posted by alwong
Unfortunately, since I sold the wrx, i've had a number of problems with my STI. Firstly, it went to TSL for the 333 upgrade but after a week the fuel pump went. I ended up getting stuck on the motorway trying to get it back up to Nottingham. Fuel pump hardly ever have a problem!!
Next it went in to replace the bushes which is a manufacturers default on the 03-04 STI's.
Next it went back to Subaru to replace the shocks cos they had gone. Unfortunately, Subaru will only change one at a time! So it's back in for the other to be changed!!
Think the car has been in the garage more than i've had it on my drive.
Luckily it's all been fixed under the warranty. The car has only done 21,000 miles!! (53 plate) Wonder what the previous owner used it for!!!
Next it went in to replace the bushes which is a manufacturers default on the 03-04 STI's.
Next it went back to Subaru to replace the shocks cos they had gone. Unfortunately, Subaru will only change one at a time! So it's back in for the other to be changed!!
Think the car has been in the garage more than i've had it on my drive.
Luckily it's all been fixed under the warranty. The car has only done 21,000 miles!! (53 plate) Wonder what the previous owner used it for!!!
Nightmare
Well I can report no problems at the mo with your old car. Still running fine but sporting the STI outer bits. rear wing, bumper mods etc. Just needs wheels now and power......power...power
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06 October 2006, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by alwong
Excellent. Looks really good. So why didn't you go for an STI in the first place? Surely it would have been cheaper to buy and increase power?
At the time I was about three or four grand short of a good STI, and I didnt want to buy the first cheap one that came up, now I'm not too bad off, but yes I agree it would have been cheaper to wait a while for an STI...because in the end I have spent more on the power upgrade etc already and now without spending a fortune i'm kinda at the limit on power.
In the end also its still a WRX so not worth any where near as much as an STI
but you know whats its like when you want a new car like yesterday
Ahh well its only money I suppose
06 October 2006, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by monkeyboy840
At the time I was about three or four grand short of a good STI, and I didnt want to buy the first cheap one that came up, now I'm not too bad off, but yes I agree it would have been cheaper to wait a while for an STI...because in the end I have spent more on the power upgrade etc already and now without spending a fortune i'm kinda at the limit on power.
In the end also its still a WRX so not worth any where near as much as an STI
but you know whats its like when you want a new car like yesterday
Ahh well its only money I suppose
In the end also its still a WRX so not worth any where near as much as an STI
but you know whats its like when you want a new car like yesterday
Ahh well its only money I suppose
06 October 2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by alwong
Not to be too nosey but what is it costing you to upgrade the power from now to 320-330bhp?? I bought mine and it was the standard 265 sti but I went to TSL and had the power upgrade to 333 and it cost me £2100 including a few parts they needed to change before the upgrade.
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Originally Posted by monkeyboy840
Nah no probs, Its costing around £2800 give or take £50quid. But that includes removing all the PPP Kit so I suppose really the upgrade is from 225bhp to 330bhp. Which I think is very good.
I guess you know the right people to take it too.
06 October 2006, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
David iz da man innit 
mines going up to him november for a month
reputation speaks alot these days, i'm from torquay,devon.
mines going up to him november for a month
reputation speaks alot these days, i'm from torquay,devon.
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If you've not already, have a look at my APi modification experience; you're having very similar stuff done to me.
https://www.scoobynet.com/api-and-br....html?t=527345
Can't recommend David highly enough, you will not be dissapointed!
Ns04
https://www.scoobynet.com/api-and-br....html?t=527345
Can't recommend David highly enough, you will not be dissapointed!
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06 October 2006, 11:30 AM
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i visited him last friday for a brief 4 hour chat lol
stayed at the holiday inn warwick,m40.
closest half decent place i could find, 50 quid a night if booked online.
stayed at the holiday inn warwick,m40.
closest half decent place i could find, 50 quid a night if booked online.
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
If you've not already, have a look at my APi modification experience; you're having very similar stuff done to me.
https://www.scoobynet.com/api-and-br....html?t=527345
Can't recommend David highly enough, you will not be dissapointed!
Ns04
https://www.scoobynet.com/api-and-br....html?t=527345
Can't recommend David highly enough, you will not be dissapointed!
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06 October 2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
i visited him last friday for a brief 4 hour chat lol
stayed at the holiday inn warwick,m40.
closest half decent place i could find, 50 quid a night if booked online.
stayed at the holiday inn warwick,m40.
closest half decent place i could find, 50 quid a night if booked online.
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no worries bud
only trouble we had was the pub in the same car park
it's non-smoking so we stayed half hour for the grub, which was crap lol
ended up getting a take-away the 2nd night
only trouble we had was the pub in the same car park
it's non-smoking so we stayed half hour for the grub, which was crap lol
ended up getting a take-away the 2nd night
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
i visited him last friday for a brief 4 hour chat lol
stayed at the holiday inn warwick,m40.
closest half decent place i could find, 50 quid a night if booked online.
stayed at the holiday inn warwick,m40.
closest half decent place i could find, 50 quid a night if booked online.
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06 October 2006, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Zen Performance
What did you have done yesterday Esh?
I had an Apexi Power FC and Controler fitted. I'm quite sceptical about these claims of improved this and that but must state that things are alot sharper and smoother.
Thanks guys!!
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Dazza, have you tried www.laterooms.com for accommodation; you often find 4 or 5 star accommodation on there going cheap. I got a room in the Devere hotel in Swindon half price using them
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thanks for the advice
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
no worries bud
only trouble we had was the pub in the same car park
it's non-smoking so we stayed half hour for the grub, which was crap lol
ended up getting a take-away the 2nd night
only trouble we had was the pub in the same car park
it's non-smoking so we stayed half hour for the grub, which was crap lol
ended up getting a take-away the 2nd night
And me getting thinner by the hour. FAT Chance my wife says...........Good luck Daz, see you in Nov. Keep on the black bit between the green bits
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
So that's why there were no chips in all of Warwick And me getting thinner by the hour. FAT Chance my wife says...........
Good luck Daz, see you in Nov. Keep on the black bit between the green bits
And me getting thinner by the hour. FAT Chance my wife says...........Good luck Daz, see you in Nov. Keep on the black bit between the green bits
david
I sent you the letters and numbers from my ECU as you asked on e mail today. See you's soon
cheers
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keeping the shiney side up and the greasy side down good buddy
only got 5 more track days between and november 18th
oh,and i don't eat chips , i eat french fries , bloody commoner !
lol
only got 5 more track days between and november 18th
oh,and i don't eat chips , i eat french fries , bloody commoner !
lol
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
keeping the shiney and the greasy side down good buddy
only got 5 more track days between and november 18th
oh,and i don't eat chips , i eat french fries , bloody commoner !
lol
only got 5 more track days between and november 18th
oh,and i don't eat chips , i eat french fries , bloody commoner !
lol
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
i prefer to say kebabs lol
Goin' home now back tomorrow.
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