OH Dear! - This months EVO Mag
09 October 2004, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
This one?
Not a clue mate
The '05 STI has a yaw rate sensor, maybe it's something to do with that?
Not a clue mate
The '05 STI has a yaw rate sensor, maybe it's something to do with that?
Was it fast enough round the track???
Honestly you lot.
If I built a car with some fancy wipers you`d buy it.
I only hope the yaw control doesnt ruin the seat of the pants driving feel I like from Subaru`s like my mates MR340.
Sorry not 4 me!!!
09 October 2004, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MJW
And just think how pi$$ed off MY05 owners will be when the new shape one comes out in 2006 ! It's a never ending cycle, and WR1 owners shouldn't really be worried as I suspect none of them are anyway !
enjoyed mine at Elvington airfield today and it was awsome.Took Porsches,kept up with kit cars ,diced with clios,mixed it with bmws,pulled away from mates TVR Griffith and had massive smile on my face every lap.
Gansta,**** what others say,we got one cos we want one,and we enjoy it cos we do.
Nuff Said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09 October 2004, 08:26 PM
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Aaron, I'm glad you're looking forward to your new car. I had a ride in a WR1 on the Isle of Man not long after it came out and it was fabulous. I, on the other hand, am looking forward to picking up my MY05 JDM STI next week, which I personally think looks fantastic in black with its blue interior and gold wheels. I find the all grey interior of the WR1 and the Spec C a bit dull - but hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion.
The '04 (and earlier) cars don't have a yaw sensor, no. You're thinking of the other 4WD rally rep
I doubt in any case that it'll have a similar effect; on the Evo doesn't AYC affect the torque split left to right? On the STI it only locks the centre diff, which can only affect the torque split front to rear. I suspect it'll improve traction out of corners by locking up the diff a bit if it detects slip during hard cornering - but it'll be fun finding out!
The '04 (and earlier) cars don't have a yaw sensor, no. You're thinking of the other 4WD rally rep
I doubt in any case that it'll have a similar effect; on the Evo doesn't AYC affect the torque split left to right? On the STI it only locks the centre diff, which can only affect the torque split front to rear. I suspect it'll improve traction out of corners by locking up the diff a bit if it detects slip during hard cornering - but it'll be fun finding out!
09 October 2004, 10:57 PM
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Andy the sensor in your picture is for rear diff temp.
Arron as you enjoyed your last STI so much your gonna love your new car You shouldn't have to mess around with that left foot nonsense as much 
See you on track soon
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Arron as you enjoyed your last STI so much your gonna love your new car
You shouldn't have to mess around with that left foot nonsense as much See you on track soonIain
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09 October 2004, 11:37 PM
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[QUOTE=ARRON BIRD]...most of you tossers cant drive for toffeee and are happier at the local pollishing meet why do you bother.QUOTE]
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Rear diff temp sensor sounds really hard core - shame it is so out of sight in car parks
D
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Rear diff temp sensor sounds really hard core - shame it is so out of sight in car parks
D
10 October 2004, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by p1doc
aaron you say you want a uk car with casr iron warranty yet talk about adding adjustable suspension and handling modifications therefor invalidating your warranty???
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10 October 2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by iainlit
Andy the sensor in your picture is for rear diff temp.
Arron as you enjoyed your last STI so much your gonna love your new car You shouldn't have to mess around with that left foot nonsense as much See you on track soon
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Arron as you enjoyed your last STI so much your gonna love your new car
You shouldn't have to mess around with that left foot nonsense as much See you on track soonIain
www.litchfieldimports.co.uk
If I can get it as good in the handling stakes as the T25 I`ll be pretty happy with that
10 October 2004, 12:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Diesel]
Truth I`m afraid.
Most folk on here couldnt drive to their cars potential.
Certainly not on the road anyway as it isnt very clever.
Get on the track in the wet that`ll sort you out!!!
Originally Posted by ARRON BIRD
...most of you tossers cant drive for toffeee and are happier at the local pollishing meet why do you bother.QUOTE]
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Rear diff temp sensor sounds really hard core - shame it is so out of sight in car parks
D
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Rear diff temp sensor sounds really hard core - shame it is so out of sight in car parks
D
Most folk on here couldnt drive to their cars potential.
Certainly not on the road anyway as it isnt very clever.
Get on the track in the wet that`ll sort you out!!!
10 October 2004, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ARRON BIRD
...most of you tossers cant drive for toffeee and are happier at the local pollishing meet why do you bother.
Originally Posted by Diesel
Rear diff temp sensor sounds really hard core - shame it is so out of sight in car parks
D
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10 October 2004, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ARRON BIRD
Most folk on here couldnt drive to their cars potential.
10 October 2004, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by C
ROTFLMFAO 
Did I miss something???
Are you disagreeing with me???
I hope you have some good evidence to prove that statement to be incorrect??
10 October 2004, 08:18 PM
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No doubt some will take offence at what ill say 
The 2005 cars will be better in ways over the WR1 etc, basically, Subaru Japan have gone for the best set up they can, they want to iron out the one thing that has been the achiles heel, understeer, and the only cars that they had that did this was the Spec C's and derivetives.
The WR1 was going to be a flawed car from day one, like my Spec C is, there is always room for improvement, and the 2005 cars have improved over the 2004 cars (in the case of JDM cars, the improvement is in the A-DCCD, geometry and engine) in the uk/euro cars its in the form of the geometry and A-DCCD, which has BTW been improved over the system on my car, the WR1 and previous versions of the Impreza
The biggest downfall for the UK/Euro market is that they dont have the engine improvements that the JDM cars (well they just dont have the same engine, full stop!) and they lack quick rack steering, which does make a difference.
Still, if you want a very good warranty and a dealer network and the security of knowing you have the previous 2 points then you go for a UK car, be it a WR1, an MY02/03/04 or an MY05 STi (note the MY and not version as the version no longer exists), if you want THE latest, best models available, then go for a JDM car, note that you take a little bit more of a risk running a JDM car due to lack of warranty and main dealer network, though there are enough independent subaru speciallists out there who can service your car properly
At the end of the day, the choice is personal, and for personal reasons, thus my car wouldnt suit many people due to its harshness, but i get the enjoyment i like out of her, so choose what you want, not what people tell you to buy
Tony
The 2005 cars will be better in ways over the WR1 etc, basically, Subaru Japan have gone for the best set up they can, they want to iron out the one thing that has been the achiles heel, understeer, and the only cars that they had that did this was the Spec C's and derivetives.
The WR1 was going to be a flawed car from day one, like my Spec C is, there is always room for improvement, and the 2005 cars have improved over the 2004 cars (in the case of JDM cars, the improvement is in the A-DCCD, geometry and engine) in the uk/euro cars its in the form of the geometry and A-DCCD, which has BTW been improved over the system on my car, the WR1 and previous versions of the Impreza
The biggest downfall for the UK/Euro market is that they dont have the engine improvements that the JDM cars (well they just dont have the same engine, full stop!) and they lack quick rack steering, which does make a difference.
Still, if you want a very good warranty and a dealer network and the security of knowing you have the previous 2 points then you go for a UK car, be it a WR1, an MY02/03/04 or an MY05 STi (note the MY and not version as the version no longer exists
), if you want THE latest, best models available, then go for a JDM car, note that you take a little bit more of a risk running a JDM car due to lack of warranty and main dealer network, though there are enough independent subaru speciallists out there who can service your car properly At the end of the day, the choice is personal, and for personal reasons, thus my car wouldnt suit many people due to its harshness, but i get the enjoyment i like out of her
, so choose what you want, not what people tell you to buy Tony
10 October 2004, 08:31 PM
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"one thing that has been the achiles heel, understeer"
I think you need to drive a Wr1 mate,never had any sign of understeer the WR1 can be driven with as much oversteer or as little as you like handles perfectly,i could hardly ever get my old wrx ppp sideways in the dry,now all i need to do is press the throttle
I think you need to drive a Wr1 mate,never had any sign of understeer the WR1 can be driven with as much oversteer or as little as you like handles perfectly,i could hardly ever get my old wrx ppp sideways in the dry,now all i need to do is press the throttle
10 October 2004, 08:38 PM
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I drive a Spec C
Its geometry setup is now standard due to it doing the above, something no other impreza has done, remove that nasty understeer and the WR1 will understeer if you push it (those tyres dont help 
)
Tony
Its geometry setup is now standard due to it doing the above, something no other impreza has done, remove that nasty understeer
and the WR1 will understeer if you push it (those tyres dont help )Tony
10 October 2004, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
This one?
Not a clue mate
The '05 STI has a yaw rate sensor, maybe it's something to do with that?
Not a clue mate
The '05 STI has a yaw rate sensor, maybe it's something to do with that?
10 October 2004, 08:40 PM
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If I had the monay I'd take the WR1 over a new 05sti. That colour is fantastic 
, the wheels just happen to be my favourite, and the fact that it has 320PS is a bonus. Never driven one, and don't expect I ever will be able to afford to do so either but if I had the money....... 
, the wheels just happen to be my favourite, and the fact that it has 320PS is a bonus. Never driven one, and don't expect I ever will be able to afford to do so either but if I had the money.......
11 October 2004, 10:11 AM
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"And believe everything that **** road testers with no talent write in **** magazines along with most of the other muppets on here."
LOL ...yeah, John Barker cant drive for toffee ...unlike a keyboard hero with a vested interest
LOL ...yeah, John Barker cant drive for toffee ...unlike a keyboard hero with a vested interest
11 October 2004, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DazW
"And believe everything that **** road testers with no talent write in **** magazines along with most of the other muppets on here."
LOL ...yeah, John Barker cant drive for toffee ...unlike a keyboard hero with a vested interest
LOL ...yeah, John Barker cant drive for toffee ...unlike a keyboard hero with a vested interest
Three may be a godd un amongst them somewhere but just cos they have raced or race doesnt mean thay are God`s behind the wheel of a Subaru
Look at that muppet the Stig in the WR1.
Classic how not to drive one I think most who can will agree.
Me I know what I want one to do simple.
11 October 2004, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DazW
"And believe everything that **** road testers with no talent write in **** magazines along with most of the other muppets on here."
LOL ...yeah, John Barker cant drive for toffee ...unlike a keyboard hero with a vested interest
LOL ...yeah, John Barker cant drive for toffee ...unlike a keyboard hero with a vested interest