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The oil leak is a cam cover gasket easy fix. Now your not listening This is one of my cars with 215/35/18 NOTE 35. And ET46 yours is ET47 which will leave it 1mm further in.
The oil leak is a cam cover gasket easy fix. Now your not listening This is one of my cars with 215/35/18 NOTE 35. And ET46 yours is ET47 which will leave it 1mm further in.
Thanks (again!) and that is stunning!!!! What me and my Son would love but unfortunately out of our budget! I asked about getting mine painted that colour but was told anything from £5k to over £10k so gave up straight away!
OK I will call the tyre place in the morning they were quoting £96 for 215x40/17 for Toyo Proxes so going to be looking at £400 for tyres which is why I was worried about them still hitting. So I don't need to be concerned the centre of the inside of the wheel is way too big for the hub? Funny you should say cam covers as thats exactly what the previous owner had said had been leaking and that he had spent ages fixing - clearly not fixed at all! I've booked into the Subaru specialist at Newbury later this month as I want it looked at by those who know scoobs inside out.
Last edited by An0n0m0us; Apr 16, 2024 at 08:14 PM.
Yes yesI was listening lol just said whay I was quoted on today before you saying get the 35s! I’m hoping the 35s aren’t more expensive it’s less tyre
If the cam cover gasket is easy to fix im wondering why the previous owner didn’t do it properly (he has his own engineering company) so is there a bigger issue with the cam covers
The gaskets aren't difficult just awkward. I haven't a clue what's on her plus its a mixture of Kmh and Mph.
Ok hopefully he has just been doing it wrong then and the subaru specialist im off to will fix it once and for all. If that’s all it is i will be very relieved.
Last edited by An0n0m0us; Apr 16, 2024 at 08:12 PM.
Ah ok cheers i'll stay away from them but it seems everything is coilovers when you look for replacement suspension these days i'm not after racing about just want the car stable and not rolling on corners and yes that's where i'm going so glad he comes recommended.
Last edited by An0n0m0us; Apr 16, 2024 at 08:12 PM.
Ah ok cheers i'll stay away from them but it seems everything is coilovers when you look for replacement suspension these days i'm not after racing about just want the car stable and not rolling on corners and yes that's where i'm going so glad he comes recommended.
My first scoob was an my98 in 2001 it was bullet proof and like a brand new car now i'm learning what they are like after nearly 30 years - not quite the same in reliability however the smile is back on my face getting in it and turning the ignition just the same as it was back then and that is priceless. Only got it really to go Japanese car meets with my youngest Son and because he wasn't even born when I had my 2 previous scoobs and he absolutely loves them.
My dad had my98 back in the day, I didn't know much about cars back then so I just liked the looks of it, now I'd give anything for a car with a sound like that
My dad had my98 back in the day, I didn't know much about cars back then so I just liked the looks of it, now I'd give anything for a car with a sound like that
I've had a 15 year break from Impezas and was expecting to be priced out the market now but still plenty about not asking silly money for them so get one then - the sound and driving experience gets me far more than the perfomance (one of my other cars is far higher perfomance but nowhere near as fun).
Mechanic and spent ages to fix rocer cover gasket😂
Put gt1 coilovers on it and it will be way better than any oem struts.
Omg think You got 2 years max with this car or it will cost You thousands soon.
Last edited by JdmSti2006; Apr 15, 2024 at 04:44 AM.
This picture is enough for me, my looked better ,younger car with 78k miles and i changed all apart hubs,even my quick rack steering was leaking.
You have rust on subframes and all parts around,needs new plus new bushings and most possibly underbody restoration,sills arches ,turrets,fuel tank neck ,look under front window,rear window etc.
It's not an insult to Your car just advise.
I spent a lot but did 70% myself.
Last edited by JdmSti2006; Apr 15, 2024 at 07:57 PM.
What a bodge! And what a bodger!(Not you....)
I'd be very uneasy about driving around with incorrect wheels; that hub centre being oversize needs sorting, esp if you're taking your son out in it.
Before shelling out on new tyres, get some correct wheels...tho' dunno about those Prodrive calipers.....
hope you bought it with your eyes wide open!.... Plenty of advice available on here what to look out for and what to avoid..
The oil leak is a cam cover gasket easy fix. Now your not listening This is one of my cars with 215/35/18 NOTE 35. And ET46 yours is ET47 which will leave it 1mm further in.
New tyres on and went for a drive and no rubbing - cheers for the brilliant advice And they don;t look anywhere near as bad as I was expecting - was thinking elastic bands and they aren't at all
What a bodge! And what a bodger!(Not you....)
I'd be very uneasy about driving around with incorrect wheels; that hub centre being oversize needs sorting, esp if you're taking your son out in it.
Before shelling out on new tyres, get some correct wheels...tho' dunno about those Prodrive calipers.....
hope you bought it with your eyes wide open!.... Plenty of advice available on here what to look out for and what to avoid..
Cheers will be looking to get spigot rings/adapters to sort the wheels - the tyre garage didn't know what size I need so will be digging deeper to find out...
Imagine taking a son in a 25y old car with leaking engine , rusty underside-those stout mounts will crack in first quick corner,no spigot rings on wheels, dead subframes, rotten sills,4 different tyres etc
And they don;t look anywhere near as bad as I was expecting - was thinking elastic bands and they aren't at all 
