wimpieguy

Hello to Scoobynet. New here and new to subaru ownership. I have just bought a 96 import. She's completely standard and i have read that induction kits dont always agree with these cars so will just give her a new panel filter as part of her service. Please can someone confirm that this will fit;

eBay.co.uk: AIR PANEL FILTER SUBARU WAGON LEGACY IMPREZA WRX Sti (item 110050108890 end time 09-Nov-06 19:44:25 GMT)

Sorry my first post is a numptie question....couldnt find the newbie section to say hello properly.

jayallen

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I run an apexi induction kit with a cold air feed on my 95wrx and have never had any problems with it at all...i think its on the later cars IK's play up but i could be wrong

wimpieguy

Thanks for reply Jay. Maybe i will go for an induction kit instead then.

wimpieguy

I was going to get the Apexi panel filter because i understood it was one of the best ones being as it is dry type so if i were to get an induction kit would it be best to still go with Apexi?

Also i see that being 1996 my car is on a changeover year. How do i know whether i would need the Power Intake for earlier car or next one up?

Sorry for to be dimwit but i really am learning about this car. Love it already though.

Coffin Dodger

Get a dumpvalve first. Best mod money can buy.

Brmmmmm pssst brmmmmm pssst .........

Awesome

jimbo54

This should help you decide.Go to the bottom of the page.

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

wimpieguy

Glad you are enjoying your dv Coffin Dodger. Is the standard valve on recirculating or vent to atmopshere? Does the dv just make noise or does it give performance gain? Any issues with keeping stable idle?

Jimbo, that is great link....thank-you. Apexi it is then!


I am still not sure which one i should buy for my car as i think i am on changeover year. According to this seller there are different kits;

eBay.co.uk: POWER INTAKE INDUCTION KIT SUBARU IMPREZA GC8 (item 110049494813 end time 07-Nov-06 22:32:50 GMT)

eBay.co.uk: POWER INTAKE Subaru Impreza WRX, WRX Sti GC8 induction (item 110050050496 end time 29-Nov-06 16:58:51 GMT)

Please can anyone tell me how i identify if my 96 car is before or after model change that appeared to occur in Sept 96? Many thanks.

myblackwrx

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Vin plate number then check Subaru Impreza FAQ

wimpieguy

Thank-you, that is very helpful. This is a very helpful forum. Thanks.

wimpieguy

Apexi Power Intake now ordered. Thank-you for corrupting me.

myblackwrx

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Next will be a decat and full exhaust system then you'll want more (i know cos i do)

wimpieguy

They dont call me wimpieguy for nothing. My wife will have my blood if i empty my wallet on the car. She'll have yours too myblackwrx if she thinks your encouraging me.













Now where is the best place to get that exhaust?

myblackwrx

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LOL
Decat cost me about £100 and i got a revolution exhaust cheap but they normally cost £300.

wimpieguy

Oh my, i have ordered a Blitz Nur spec and i havent told her yet. Do you think she will notice?

myblackwrx

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Yes cos they are loud (just say you got it a really good price )

wimpieguy

Oh dear, it arrived today when i was at work. It was delivered with a reciept and now i am in lots of trouble for lying about price.







But it is lovely and shiney and i cant wait to fit it.

myblackwrx

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Better buy her something nice now

wimpieguy

Good idea myblack. I wonder if she might like a de-cat pipe.

myblackwrx

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only if you want it shoved where the sun doesn't shine

wimpieguy

Nooooooo....

wimpieguy

So what Subaru presents are people buying themselves for Xmas then? Now i have the induction kit, decat and exhaust i am wondering what to get next?

myblackwrx

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Suspension may be the next step you can buy it ,get it fitted and the wife will never knowunless she likes looking underneath the car.

wimpieguy

You are genius myblack.....and to avoid the fiasco with the exhaust when you got me to lie and i got caught out i will get it sent direct to garage.

So you got any Xmas toys lined up? Not rude ones i dont want to know of though.

myblackwrx

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Whiteline ARB and rear droplinks

wimpieguy

Cool. You will have to keep us posted as to whether you feel difference. I hear good things about Whiteline handling gizmos.



oooo...err...There's Clingons on the starboard bow

silent running

Just one other point that I've always wondered about.. the Apexi dry filter material looks pretty much the same to me as the stuff they make STi panel filters out of. And STi filters are long-life throwaway jobs (although I hoover mine out occasionally!) so surely the Apexi is the same? Or is it really supposed to give a lifetime of filtration without ever clogging? That seems impossible.

myblackwrx

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Just had a look on the apexi website and they don't say anything about lifespan but you don't seem to be able to buy just the filter (you seem to have to buy the whole kit i may be mistaken though).

silent running

Yes that's the thing that's putting me off. I'm actually more interested in the panel filter which is made of the same stuff, but all filters need cleaning or throwing away at some stage - and Apexi seem to make no mention of this at all. Nor does anyone who's got one ever seem to pipe up either and say how it's supposed to work...

wimpieguy

No, it does say it somewhere. Apexi doesnt make claim that this is lifetime filter....i recall reading it someplace when i was looking into it. The panel filter has recommended lifetime of approx 25k kms.

The cone filter has to be bought as part of kit initially (so you have all the right brackets/adaptors) but you can later buy replacement filters very cheaply.

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Yep you're right wimpieguy the link to the article (posted by jimbo54) in this thread the people who tested the IKs said they are lifetime use.