2014 wrx sti......same chocolate 2.5 or not?
06 July 2017, 05:53 PM
#61
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06 July 2017, 08:45 PM
#66
Oi, it's easy to go off people you know. 
Rumbled...
I don't really care about cars these days tbh view them more as a tool to do the job of getting me from A to B... and I like to do it as cheaply as possible... I was always more interested in bikes, but the birth of my son put payed to that chapter in my life.
Newer cars interest me even less... hence going retro as they're the only things that make me feel some enthusiasm towards owning... I really wanted an Escort MK1 but couldn't find one with an engine above 1.1... I'd love a Beetle but just not practical enough for me right now... and parts for both are hard to come by, which is how I ended up going for the Golfs.
As for the Honda, I didn't like them either until I saw one in the flesh, I will admit to not having noticed the tail pipes though.
I don't really care about cars these days tbh view them more as a tool to do the job of getting me from A to B... and I like to do it as cheaply as possible... I was always more interested in bikes, but the birth of my son put payed to that chapter in my life.
Newer cars interest me even less... hence going retro as they're the only things that make me feel some enthusiasm towards owning... I really wanted an Escort MK1 but couldn't find one with an engine above 1.1... I'd love a Beetle but just not practical enough for me right now... and parts for both are hard to come by, which is how I ended up going for the Golfs.
As for the Honda, I didn't like them either until I saw one in the flesh, I will admit to not having noticed the tail pipes though.
06 July 2017, 09:08 PM
#69
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theres been at least 3 up at clinic alone. same old crappy engine
06 July 2017, 09:15 PM
#70
User error, bad map, wrong fuel 
If you haven't realised yet, I don't care Tidgy, that's what warranty is for and buying any new car these days is a leap of faith, look at the focus rs issues as an example.
If you haven't realised yet, I don't care Tidgy, that's what warranty is for and buying any new car these days is a leap of faith, look at the focus rs issues as an example.
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06 July 2017, 11:10 PM
#72
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well one minute your saying you dont know of any, despite me mentioning it to you before, make up your mind lol
07 July 2017, 01:25 AM
#74
I'd have to say you're wrong there, I've had a Capri, Cortina, 3 XR2's, 4 Escourt's various guises and a couple of Sierra's, only one that gave me any trouble was the Mk4 Cortina and that's because some unscrupulous b@$tard took advantage of my trusting nature and I was a green 18yr old kid, he palmed me off with a lemon... that and one of my girlfriends had an Escort that snapped the cambelt... but again dodgy car dealer said he changed it and didn't.
Loads of mates back then had fords too with no problems... BMW's on the other hand were a nightmare for my mates that loved them... and I don't see that anything much has changed... which is a shame really as I've always fancied one, but too frightened to take the plunge for fear of the repair bills.
I think most modern cars are a nightmare to own and the internet is littered with stories for just about every manufacturer...
which is why I stuck the Mrs in a brand new car on PCP with manufacturers warranty... and I own a car that I can fix with a hammer, screwdriver, gaffer tape and a few spanners... again partly due to my location... which is the middle of nowhere with the nearest motorbits shop being 15 miles away and the nearest dealership (merc) is around 20 miles away and a couple of days wait for any parts... also I don't fancy a 30 mile hike and a £1k bill every time something goes wrong with my car.
Loads of mates back then had fords too with no problems... BMW's on the other hand were a nightmare for my mates that loved them... and I don't see that anything much has changed... which is a shame really as I've always fancied one, but too frightened to take the plunge for fear of the repair bills.
I think most modern cars are a nightmare to own and the internet is littered with stories for just about every manufacturer...
which is why I stuck the Mrs in a brand new car on PCP with manufacturers warranty... and I own a car that I can fix with a hammer, screwdriver, gaffer tape and a few spanners... again partly due to my location... which is the middle of nowhere with the nearest motorbits shop being 15 miles away and the nearest dealership (merc) is around 20 miles away and a couple of days wait for any parts... also I don't fancy a 30 mile hike and a £1k bill every time something goes wrong with my car.
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07 July 2017, 05:06 PM
#75
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Have you driven a current spec STI? I wouldn't hold your breathe for the MY18 but if we get it, we might be able to get those sweet 6 pots.
It really is a nice car. My local dealer falls over themselves to be helpful and the whole buying experience has been faultless.
The car doesn't deserve the grief it gets IMO. There's enough evidence to demonstrate it doesn't show itself up within it's current peer-group. As I've said, it's a shame that a forum that is supposed to for Subaru fans has very little love for the current model - likewise, as I've said, the US forums are jam packed with fans - NASIOC or whatever it's called is like this place in the late 90s.
I drive my car with a degree of mechanical sympathy - spends 99% of it's time in I mode. If it goes, which will be a shock I'll admit, I'll just get it forged and carry on.
I think a well built 2.5 would be a better option than 2.0 anyway.
07 July 2017, 06:00 PM
#77
Have you driven a current spec STI? I wouldn't hold your breathe for the MY18 but if we get it, we might be able to get those sweet 6 pots.
It really is a nice car. My local dealer falls over themselves to be helpful and the whole buying experience has been faultless.
The car doesn't deserve the grief it gets IMO. There's enough evidence to demonstrate it doesn't show itself up within it's current peer-group. As I've said, it's a shame that a forum that is supposed to for Subaru fans has very little love for the current model - likewise, as I've said, the US forums are jam packed with fans - NASIOC or whatever it's called is like this place in the late 90s.
I drive my car with a degree of mechanical sympathy - spends 99% of it's time in I mode. If it goes, which will be a shock I'll admit, I'll just get it forged and carry on.
I think a well built 2.5 would be a better option than 2.0 anyway.
It really is a nice car. My local dealer falls over themselves to be helpful and the whole buying experience has been faultless.
The car doesn't deserve the grief it gets IMO. There's enough evidence to demonstrate it doesn't show itself up within it's current peer-group. As I've said, it's a shame that a forum that is supposed to for Subaru fans has very little love for the current model - likewise, as I've said, the US forums are jam packed with fans - NASIOC or whatever it's called is like this place in the late 90s.
I drive my car with a degree of mechanical sympathy - spends 99% of it's time in I mode. If it goes, which will be a shock I'll admit, I'll just get it forged and carry on.
I think a well built 2.5 would be a better option than 2.0 anyway.
loving a few cars at the minute.....
wrx sti
audi rs5
jaguar xfr
new civic type r
bmw m5
bmw x5m
07 July 2017, 06:01 PM
#78
Mind you this happens on any net forum where there's been issues with a model in the past. Shame really. Probably one of the reasons subaru aren't that bothered about selling the latest spec models to the UK anymore.
07 July 2017, 06:02 PM
#79
not driven one yet, will wait until ive moved into my new house and then start test driving a few cars to see what takes my fancy,i do love the look of the new wrx sti and i really miss the burble so wrx sti is top of my list,if i did get one i would have a decent map put on it via thwaites in warwick and take it from there and if it does fail then forge it
loving a few cars at the minute.....
wrx sti
audi rs5
jaguar xfr
new civic type r
bmw m5
bmw x5m
loving a few cars at the minute.....
wrx sti
audi rs5
jaguar xfr
new civic type r
bmw m5
bmw x5m
07 July 2017, 06:46 PM
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07 July 2017, 10:23 PM
#87
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I could be wrong but I think a guy on here and overclockers has an exhaust with flaps. Scoobydoo69 I think but might be wrong.
As for sound it's quieter inside than out to me. Has a nice burble but yeah, a little louder would be cool. As for speed, to me it's fast enough for now. I don't use sport plus that often so I guess I drive like a girl I just like having the car. I alternate it with an 03 mini Cooper so it's that bit more special when I get the Scooby out 
As for sound it's quieter inside than out to me. Has a nice burble but yeah, a little louder would be cool. As for speed, to me it's fast enough for now. I don't use sport plus that often so I guess I drive like a girl
I just like having the car. I alternate it with an 03 mini Cooper so it's that bit more special when I get the Scooby out
11 July 2017, 12:52 PM
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Im thinking of getting a custom axle back made up to get the burble sorted. Axle backs are quite popular with the americans and Im tempted to have a few made up with different configurations to test.
So from Y-pipe back the standard back boxes are very large and appear to be heavily silenced - they sound alright from outside under revs but are very civilised at idle rpms. Two options I am considering are straight pipes to quad tips as a 'muffler delete' but Im not convinced they wont drone something awful at motorway speeds, so I might also get some lightly resonated ones which will be much smaller than the standard units but will hopefully have headroom for tuning the sound and resonant frequencies to eliminate drone.
Other upsides is that they'll probably come in a lot cheaper than any of the premades Ive seen and being Y-pipe back only I should avoid the need to remap.
So from Y-pipe back the standard back boxes are very large and appear to be heavily silenced - they sound alright from outside under revs but are very civilised at idle rpms. Two options I am considering are straight pipes to quad tips as a 'muffler delete' but Im not convinced they wont drone something awful at motorway speeds, so I might also get some lightly resonated ones which will be much smaller than the standard units but will hopefully have headroom for tuning the sound and resonant frequencies to eliminate drone.
Other upsides is that they'll probably come in a lot cheaper than any of the premades Ive seen and being Y-pipe back only I should avoid the need to remap.
11 July 2017, 02:21 PM
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Im thinking of getting a custom axle back made up to get the burble sorted. Axle backs are quite popular with the americans and Im tempted to have a few made up with different configurations to test.
So from Y-pipe back the standard back boxes are very large and appear to be heavily silenced - they sound alright from outside under revs but are very civilised at idle rpms. Two options I am considering are straight pipes to quad tips as a 'muffler delete' but Im not convinced they wont drone something awful at motorway speeds, so I might also get some lightly resonated ones which will be much smaller than the standard units but will hopefully have headroom for tuning the sound and resonant frequencies to eliminate drone.
Other upsides is that they'll probably come in a lot cheaper than any of the premades Ive seen and being Y-pipe back only I should avoid the need to remap.
So from Y-pipe back the standard back boxes are very large and appear to be heavily silenced - they sound alright from outside under revs but are very civilised at idle rpms. Two options I am considering are straight pipes to quad tips as a 'muffler delete' but Im not convinced they wont drone something awful at motorway speeds, so I might also get some lightly resonated ones which will be much smaller than the standard units but will hopefully have headroom for tuning the sound and resonant frequencies to eliminate drone.
Other upsides is that they'll probably come in a lot cheaper than any of the premades Ive seen and being Y-pipe back only I should avoid the need to remap.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...rformance.html
11 July 2017, 02:35 PM
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Thanks for that. I was concerned about the potential volume, but its difficult to get a good idea from youtube as they always seem to be paired with a decat or midpipe or something. I will be completely standard apart from backbox replacement, hopefully.
A lot of the reason I was going to go custom was to just try out a few setups to figure out the sweet spot without spending £700+.
A lot of the reason I was going to go custom was to just try out a few setups to figure out the sweet spot without spending £700+.