Another illegible immigrant post,reason enough to vote to leave the e.u.

 

Yes i got an email from him today to that effect. But i resolved it by simply placing 2 pieces of sticky back felt where the boot bump stops touch the inside of the boot So waiting to see what Subaru offer as a fix. I know it will probably be the BRZ bump stops and a different weather strip, that wont fix the chipped paint though Fortunately on mine its not very noticeable and just 2 tiny chips.

 

Where do they chip exactly? Did hear they chip slightly.

Also heard the fuel flaps have a problem opening sometimes.

 

It can happen on the horizontal edge of the boot lid where it sits opposite the rear quarter or down the vertical edge. Some have been unlucky enough to get it in both places on both sides of the bootlid. Yea i heard that about the flap as well, but mines been fine.

Mine as an example;

 

Jesus ! Thought it was just my ineptitude??? Yes the fuel flap is similar to Arkwrights till (Open All Hours) as you sneak up on it, approaching from the blind side, and the very second you're in touching distance it pings ****king shut

The embarrassment was immense so snuck off home to practice & develop a technique.

Its odd as within 10 mins of picking it up back in May i stopped filled up no probs. I've got the knack now plenty of practice

Nice run out Saturday in The Peaks, Edale thanks.

 

This vid sums up the chip issue pretty well. It WILL happen eventually. So prevent it now, before it does. The only good thing about all this is it proves that the wing is producing a decent amount of downforce at speed

 

To be fair I had the same flap issue on my last hatch '61' plate thought they would have resolved this one by now. So apart from the flap and the boot issue which I understand is being sorted by Subaru no other issues to report?

 

Nope can't fault it otherwise, the seats could be a bit more supportive, but i like them, some don't.

 

I was told mine had been modified before i collected it so it shouldn't go wrong when i have it . Mine came with a full tank and still has 3 quarters so yet to fill up

That's pretty bad. What's the fix for this and what's Subaru doing about yours?

 

Could defiantly be more supportive! Nowhere near as supportive as the recaro's in the last style saloons

 

Like i said BRZ bump stops and a different weather strip. Or as I have done 2 pieces of sticky backed felt stops the bootlid moving about. Still waiting on the dealer for what Subaru will do. I would expect them to get a decent bodyshop to paint the chipped area at least.

 

Off Pro-R Facebook page Someone says its a photoshop

 

That does look nice and aggressive IMO...soon ABW or HT Autos will be making a replica

Regards,

Subaru Collector 555.

 

We have had a customer in the States modify our 2011-14 STi WRX Flared arches to fit 2015. Looks pretty good, what do you think?








Mark @ HTAutos

This is NOT a Photoshop ;-)

 

Good choice on the wheels, those Cosmis are the nuts, exactly what is going on mine in the next few weeks

 

D.T.M. esque.

 

That was quick..

 

I like the car but I think the arches need cutting higher to avoid a certain Lexus look.

 

What do you mean?

Regards,

Subaru Collector 555.

 

It was the pic order, The white one, then the blue one stateside with the adapted Ht auto arches.
A comment was made that they'd soon be replicated in between.

Thought they'd been quick off the mark, that's all.

 

Oh ok, HT Autos are quite well known for not waiting about when it comes to making ideas reality

Regards,

Subaru Collector 555.

 

Gave mine a clean today

Does anyone else's feel like the wheels try to spin while reversing on chuckies?

 

Had some more WRX STi's delivered the last few days, and pleased to say they have replaced the bump stops, and this is no longer happening, just waiting for the resolution to the cars that are already out there, how they are going to sort them.

 

Good news, just send me the new bump stops and some touch in paint, i would be happy with that

 

btw be aware that the bump stops alone don't always stop the chipping issue, a different weatherstrip and sometimes realignment of the bootlid's catch are also required.

 

I don't own a 2015 , however the bump stop issue is related to just about every MY there is in one form or another ... The small rubbers causing the plastic strip to indent , resulting in a rattle & movement of boot .
Now before you all start laughing
I tried loads of diff ways to eradicate this on my Hawk .
Sticking rubber or felt does work to some extent but looks a bit tacky & depending on how often you open your boot it will eventually revert back to rattling etc ...
Here's the funny bit
After trying loads of ways I killed it dead by using
Washing machine tumble lock stops
They stop the tumble moving on new delivery ( plastic locks with rubber grommet & feet .
I removed the rubber , they were a perfect fit to slide over the existing bump stops . Boot shuts firmer , is solid , no rattle , no movement .... Killed it
Regards mic

 

Good idea The felt does work if you use ones which are thick enough, i.e ones used for furniture/large cabinets, it does make shutting the boot a bit more difficult as you have to slam it shut, but it does the job. I coloured mine black with a permanent marker so they aren't that noticeable

 

I'm collecting my grey 2015 STi at the end of this week

Does it come with a tracker? If so, which make?

thanks

 

Congrats yes it does, mine is from Scorpion Automotive.

 

So did mine. Works well to as I found out one day