I'm having the car mapped again in January so am in the process of gathering a few things to throw on on the day.

What is the best make/type 3 port boost solenoid and where is the cheapest place to get them?

I've put a post up in the wanted section so hopefully i will get one that way but failing that i will need to get one so.

cheers

 

What actually is a 3 port boost solenoid??

 

Just ask whoever is mapping your car. Maybe they could even supply you with one.

 

Bob Rawle will supply on the day but they are expensive new as you probably know (circa £150.00 plus vat). I think the fact that Bob only uses the oem Subaru items speaks volumes.

I was lucky to get mine from a Classic (Sti V4 IIRC) Although the connectors were slightly different its easy enough to alter to fit a Newage.

Price was £40.00 which was a bit of a bargain.

The guy I bought mine off had two and I'm not too sure whether he managed to sell the other one. Might be worth an email in to him. User name was Andy Kindon.

HTH

 

found the original thread..........

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...-solenoid.html

I know Gazthehat got his elsewhere so you may be lucky.................

 

thanks guys - anyone know if a GM part solenoid (from america) is any good?

 

I had one of those, but it required all the connectors and wires, which was beyond me and is used for Motecs also.

No reply from Bob when asking for one from him, so eventually got the Subaru part from ScoobyMania, £120 + vat. (The same as BR uses)

 

Bob will be mapping the car in January so if i were to get this i'm guessing he would be able to install with no probs?

 

The GM 3 port only has two wires and just needs splicing into the existing connection.
They are about $40 from the US inc shipping & duty.
I've used one for over a year with no problems.
Other ones from the US are the Perrin and Prodrive versions which are plugnplay but for about $100.

For the same money, UK breakers will have used OEM ones.

Nick

 

Yeah, AndyF did mine, took about 10 mins.

So what are the rest of your mods?

 

I'm not doing anything too major. Its a JDM so has the twin-scroll and has already been mapped once. Currently also has a full milltek exhaust system. I will be putting on an RCM induction kit (designed by Bob) and upgrading the turbo actuator in readiness for the re-map.

I can get hold of a brand new Prodrive solenoid at a good price. I'm guessing these are as good as any??

 

80mm Induction Pippy? If so made a massive difference to mine with 18G turbo.

 

What's 10mm between friends?! (I opted for the APS 70mm )

How you living with the induction noise RLE? I don't find the CAIK too bad. You can actually drive without hearing it if desired.

Mine's not gonna be complete now until 4/1/07. Shame!

(How about a photo shoot next year? Like rear-end to rear-end, only the wheel colour slightly different. Would be good)

 

What is the reason for changing to a three port? Sorry if this is a dumb question but I wonder if it's worth doing on my spec c before it gets mapped on arrival? thanks

 

Gives the mapper finer control of the boost when mapping.

 

As above, when the boost is over 1.3 bar as a rule of thumb.

 

So would it be worthwhile on an 05 spec c with full milltek system?

 

yep

 

thats the one, i'm looking forward to the sound of it almost a much as the performance difference (sad i know)

RLE - you have mail

 

Could almost be twins

 

i got an OE one off ebay for a tenner

 

Can the Prodrive Solenoid be spliced into a '95 classic? ...just in case my OEM is fubar'd (cleaning it @ the weekend)

 

Gav - you have mail too

anyone know if the prodrive solenoid so worth using?

 

Pippyrips,
Are you unhappy with your current map or Milltek exhaust?

 

Hi Gaz - hope everythings ok with you matey...............

Induction noise isn't too bad at all. I had visions of it being like the Powertec one I had on my classic. Audible from the car but not too bad from the outside to warrant an ASBO.

Thinking of shooting up your way sometime in the next 6 months for a drive on my favourite roads (Fort William way etc) so would be good to meet up

Sent you PM back Pippy

 

Gregg,

Not at all, it's just i will be putting a few extra bits on. Also Bob is known as being one of the best, if not the best in the business at Tek 3 mapping.

The milltek exhaust is great though i may well remove the sports cat as well - need to do a bit of research first

 

Surviving mate, cheers.

I haven't heard it from the outside yet, best get a fly-by done.

Aye, when you're coming up, let me know, that would be grand.

Don't forget to change your ASTs for OEM struts so i can keep up. And you can leave a bit of that torque at home too.

 

so does anyone know if a prodrive 3 port solenoid is any better or worse than any other make?!!

 

also are they generic across all age cars or are there specific models for differnet age cars?

 

Rob,

we will have to do a mini meet if RMA pulls his finger out