Hi all, not been on here for a while. had a classic uk turbo in 07 but had to sell due to family issues

after alot of waiting and saving ive finally picked up a 2004 blobeye wrx with prodrive pack 77k, 3 owners, full subaru service history. so far very impressed it doesnt look 7years old it looks mint and its a fair bit quicker than my old 1.

right i have a few questions. apart from the prodrive kit the only mods i can see (and hear, lol) is a aftermarket exhaust, has standard airbox with uprated pannel filter and stardard re-circ valve. what bhp should it be running?

secondly ive noticed when i plant my foot at approx below 4k revs its hesitates a little before pulling... is this normal?

sorry for the essay

 

Well done mate, get some pics up!

 

pics pics pics n from the sound I am jelous!

 

nice m8, get some pics up.

 

thanks for the comments will take some pics tommorow

 

if plugs havent been changed in a while get them done (may be cause for hesitancy). and also get the panel filter out and make sure its not gummy..

 

thanks mate.. the garage i bought it from said they would give it a service before i picked it up, but unsure if they did and if they changed plugs. may aswel change em anyway so plugs and filter tommorrow

 

Welcome, and can't wait to see some pics.

 

Saw a documentry and it featured the bugeye but I assume it applies. The guy changed the exhaust and the panel filter and the ECU was actually holding the car back because it was getting confussed with those minor mods.

 

Wheeler dealers by any chance. (silver)

 

Lmaoooo thats it lol. How did you know.

 

That episode ia quite infamous now i think that actual car has been on ebay a few times..

 

i know that after an exhaust upgrade you need the ecu set up but i pressumed it had this done with the prodrive package?? if the exhaust was fitted after would it need to be redone and would i lose the bhp the prodrive package gave by doing so?

Also i thought that it only needs to be set up if you replace the air box with a induction kit?? this still has the airbox just a pannel filter.

And yeah i saw that episode lol

 

The prodrive package is what you would call a factory package so it doesn't compensate for an aftermarket exhaust. You will gain more bhp from a custom remap. No even if the airbox is standard the panel filter has been changed. I would get an ECUtek remap done if I was you.

 

Right ok thanks. before i get a remap is it worth me changing the standard airbox for a cold feed induction kit? and is the anywhere you would recomend for the remap?

thanks

 

People will say just change the panel filter. But I use a K&N cold air induction kit in the wing. Its just prefference really lol.

Remap there are quite a few mappers on here where abouts are you mate.

Try JGM or Simon as he is called, very helpful guy on here and travels to you to remap. There is also Thwaites Developmets in the West Midlands.

 

dont really want it be any louder tbh im already p***ing off the neighburs lol so il stick with pannel i think.

i live near buxton in midlands. only place i can think of but never dealt with is scooby clinic in chesterfield.... anybody dealt with these before???

anyone know what sorta prices for a good remap??

thanks

 

Who said it would be louder the turbo makes more noise lol so you can't hear the induction kit.

Get yourself to the WMI section mate and have a look at the mappers I mentioned. If it is in the West Midlands and your part of WMI then you do get discount and someplaces.

 

go with a green panel filter or K&N panel filter, the power you goin to run these will be perfect.
As for scooby clinic, never been myself buy from what I have heard a top place with some great guys and some very nice looking motors too.

 

Took a few quick shots.. not good mind i didnt want move it and lose the space outside my house lol.







il take some more after ive give her a good clean and got more time

 

Parking issues I know exactly what you are saying.

 

It should have no hesitation! Why not take it back to the dealer and tell them It's not running correctly?

 

going book it in for a rolling road diagnostic i think get it checked over.. then a remap

 

Love it.Nice colour.

Have you remembered to close the bonnet!!!!!!!!!!(3rd pic) 8-)

 

cheers mate

and yes i have.... did forget to close the petrol cover yesterday though lol

 

That looks mint.

 

thank you sir