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30 May 2005, 08:03 PM
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Creosote in the fuel tank??
I thought these cars had lockable flaps??
Thats bad news and someone must have hated you a lot!
Still the other 2 Engines and 5 Gearboxes cannot be simply put down to bad luck??
I have owned my Impreza for 5 years+, treat it with respect, but play sometimes, not modified it at all (Subaru know best!) and it hasn't missed a beat in 59,000miles. It's even got the original brake pads and discs. Original exhaust, Turbo, Clutch, Engine and Gearbox ................. I am hopeful that I will pass 150,000miles with no trouble.
Now, I look after my cars and can drive properly ...... abusing my cars doesn't even enter my head - thats pathetic and childish IMO
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I thought these cars had lockable flaps??
Thats bad news and someone must have hated you a lot!
Still the other 2 Engines and 5 Gearboxes cannot be simply put down to bad luck??
I have owned my Impreza for 5 years+, treat it with respect, but play sometimes, not modified it at all (Subaru know best!) and it hasn't missed a beat in 59,000miles. It's even got the original brake pads and discs. Original exhaust, Turbo, Clutch, Engine and Gearbox ................. I am hopeful that I will pass 150,000miles with no trouble.
Now, I look after my cars and can drive properly ...... abusing my cars doesn't even enter my head - thats pathetic and childish IMO
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30 May 2005, 08:11 PM
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original brake pads and disks !!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by pslewis
Creosote in the fuel tank??
I thought these cars had lockable flaps??
Thats bad news and someone must have hated you a lot!
Still the other 2 Engines and 5 Gearboxes cannot be simply put down to bad luck??
I have owned my Impreza for 5 years+, treat it with respect, but play sometimes, not modified it at all (Subaru know best!) and it hasn't missed a beat in 59,000miles. It's even got the original brake pads and discs. Original exhaust, Turbo, Clutch, Engine and Gearbox ................. I am hopeful that I will pass 150,000miles with no trouble.
Now, I look after my cars and can drive properly ...... abusing my cars doesn't even enter my head - thats pathetic and childish IMO
Pete
I thought these cars had lockable flaps??
Thats bad news and someone must have hated you a lot!
Still the other 2 Engines and 5 Gearboxes cannot be simply put down to bad luck??
I have owned my Impreza for 5 years+, treat it with respect, but play sometimes, not modified it at all (Subaru know best!) and it hasn't missed a beat in 59,000miles. It's even got the original brake pads and discs. Original exhaust, Turbo, Clutch, Engine and Gearbox ................. I am hopeful that I will pass 150,000miles with no trouble.
Now, I look after my cars and can drive properly ...... abusing my cars doesn't even enter my head - thats pathetic and childish IMO
Pete
With even moderate driving I would expect you to get through pads at 20k and disks at 40k
30 May 2005, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cat7
bloody hell do you use a parachute and air brakes instead
With even moderate driving I would expect you to get through pads at 20k and disks at 40k
With even moderate driving I would expect you to get through pads at 20k and disks at 40k
I rarely push the Engine over 3000RPM - at motorway speeds of 75-80MPH its nicely sitting just under 3000RPM.
I get around 28-36 MPG and use Sainsbury's Super at 85p.
The car is NEVER revved at all until about 10miles have past ..... if the Turbo has been spooled up I will allow it 5 minutes idling to cool.
Quite why people would want to abuse such a great car until it breaks, and then do it again, and again, and again, puzzles me somewhat??
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30 May 2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
It's even got the original brake pads and discs. Original exhaust, Turbo, Clutch, Engine and Gearbox ................. I am hopeful that I will pass 150,000miles with no trouble.
Pete
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still on same bake padsdam boy how u do that i just had to replace my red stuff pads after 7000miles
(it was a fun 7000 miles though)
£65 well spent
30 May 2005, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulham71
Just out of interest what is considered a safe oil temp >?
IIRC, on 22b it was mentioned that 120C+ is where the danger factor comes in.
I prefer to play safe as I dont have a fortune stashed away for a spare engine just like that.
30 May 2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I rarely push the Engine over 3000RPM - at motorway speeds of 75-80MPH its nicely sitting just under 3000RPM.
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Then, if like me, you don't speed...
Originally Posted by pslewis
Speeders ARE real criminals!!!
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Nice one Pete
30 May 2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I rarely push the Engine over 3000RPM - at motorway speeds of 75-80MPH its nicely sitting just under 3000RPM.
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Turbo doesn't work properly till you get over 3k.But, hey, if you manage to enjoy your car driving like.
30 May 2005, 10:04 PM
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Where does it say in the handbook, "Drive like a wally at all times!!" ????
It doesn't!! Take it over 3000RPM when you want to play .... but don't hold the thing there for more than you need!!
Pete
It doesn't!! Take it over 3000RPM when you want to play .... but don't hold the thing there for more than you need!!
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30 May 2005, 10:25 PM
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Why do people want to max out their cars on public roads? In my view, they're irresponsible if not actually missing a few screws. If I was thrashing my car to see how fast it would go and it went pop, I'd say to myself: "Whoops, you daft ****, you broke it." I would not say "These engines are ****." Scoobs are NOT aerodynamic and they have permanent all-wheel drive. This is not an ideal set up for attempting to exceed 160 mph. 
30 May 2005, 10:56 PM
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How many extended 160mph rally stages are there in the world?
I'm certainly not afraid of having mine close to the redline when I drive it (unlike Pete) but it's brief, because I change gear. Let's use them for what they're designed for, eh?
I'm certainly not afraid of having mine close to the redline when I drive it (unlike Pete) but it's brief, because I change gear. Let's use them for what they're designed for, eh?
30 May 2005, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by krazy
hmmmm... so what are they designed for... an off roader maybe?
It sold as a performance car, and should be able to meet the manufacturers claims with out going pop.
It sold as a performance car, and should be able to meet the manufacturers claims with out going pop.
30 May 2005, 11:09 PM
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I'd agree tieh krazy. If a BMW 2 litre can cruise all day at 130, then my scoobie should be able to as well. I have UK relaxed gearing, and more power. Should be able to do that.
If your car cannot hold its top speed for more than a few minutes, then there is something seriously wrong with it. All imo of course.
If your car cannot hold its top speed for more than a few minutes, then there is something seriously wrong with it. All imo of course.
30 May 2005, 11:13 PM
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well even though i am thinking pound notes and my wife is saying time to be sensible this post is giving me something to smile about
anyway i am going to cuba for two weeks so i say sod cars and worry about it when i get home
anyway i am going to cuba for two weeks so i say sod cars and worry about it when i get home
30 May 2005, 11:18 PM
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What a lot of people seem to be forgettingis that the car and indeed engine in question here, is a long way from a factory set-up, i agree that we should be able to mistreat factory spec motors with a degree of reliability, but as soon as you go away from standard, then no-one should expect the same level of reliability....
Or am i missing something??
Or am i missing something??
30 May 2005, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RON
What a lot of people seem to be forgettingis that the car and indeed engine in question here, is a long way from a factory set-up, i agree that we should be able to mistreat factory spec motors with a degree of reliability, but as soon as you go away from standard, then no-one should expect the same level of reliability....
Or am i missing something??
Or am i missing something??
Except you shouldn't expect to "abuse" or "mistreat" something and expect it not to fail. If what you mean is to drive it hard within manufacturer's tolerances, then I agree.
30 May 2005, 11:32 PM
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redline is redline whatever the speed .
i agree with KRAZY
Its sold as a performance car, and should be able to meet the manufacturers claims with out going pop.
THATS WHY I BOUGHT AN EVO
i agree with KRAZY
Its sold as a performance car, and should be able to meet the manufacturers claims with out going pop.
THATS WHY I BOUGHT AN EVO
30 May 2005, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by THOMO
redline is redline whatever the speed .
i agree with KRAZY
Its sold as a performance car, and should be able to meet the manufacturers claims with out going pop.
THATS WHY I BOUGHT AN EVO
i agree with KRAZY
Its sold as a performance car, and should be able to meet the manufacturers claims with out going pop.
THATS WHY I BOUGHT AN EVO
31 May 2005, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by KEVWRX95
X scooby,
I also have a 2.5, I believe its the STI lump,(I'm getting a little worried now)
I'm just interested to know what mods you had on your car to assist with your 1.1 of boost?
I've got the ususals like:uprated petrol pump
uprated fuel filter
uprated fuel regulator
BIGGER turbo
550 injectors
Unequal headers/de catted
parallel fuel feed
Front mount intercooler+uprated radiator
All mapped on a GEMS ECU, I am around 1.32 BAR at the moment.
I'm just curious as there a couple of different lumps out there, did you get the USA STI lump. Keep us updated, as I would be like you, if it all goes bang again the car is getting stripped and I would go to the dark side and never buy a scoob again.
Sorry to hear your bad news, and good luck which ever route you take
Cheers Kevin.
I also have a 2.5, I believe its the STI lump,(I'm getting a little worried now)
I'm just interested to know what mods you had on your car to assist with your 1.1 of boost?
I've got the ususals like:uprated petrol pump
uprated fuel filter
uprated fuel regulator
BIGGER turbo
550 injectors
Unequal headers/de catted
parallel fuel feed
Front mount intercooler+uprated radiator
All mapped on a GEMS ECU, I am around 1.32 BAR at the moment.
I'm just curious as there a couple of different lumps out there, did you get the USA STI lump. Keep us updated, as I would be like you, if it all goes bang again the car is getting stripped and I would go to the dark side and never buy a scoob again.
Sorry to hear your bad news, and good luck which ever route you take
Cheers Kevin.
31 May 2005, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I use the gears generally to slow down, still no complaint from the gearbox
I rarely push the Engine over 3000RPM - at motorway speeds of 75-80MPH its nicely sitting just under 3000RPM.
I get around 28-36 MPG and use Sainsbury's Super at 85p.
Pete
I rarely push the Engine over 3000RPM - at motorway speeds of 75-80MPH its nicely sitting just under 3000RPM.
I get around 28-36 MPG and use Sainsbury's Super at 85p.
Pete
I am currently trying to save for a scoob so that from time to time i can enjoy the car the way it's meant to be enjoyed, ie driven reasonably hard from time to time, and testing the brakes rather than just using engine braking! (no chance of your brake light bulbs blowing!!!).
As for the issue of speeding, if a road is empty, and clear, whats the problem of redling in 2nd??? or 3rd??
And how the hell does your engine start with all the cobwebs in it??
31 May 2005, 08:31 AM
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Thanks mate
Originally Posted by chrome
personally- I use 105C/110C as a warning sign to ease off, as from here it rises very quickly.
IIRC, on 22b it was mentioned that 120C+ is where the danger factor comes in.
I prefer to play safe as I dont have a fortune stashed away for a spare engine just like that.
IIRC, on 22b it was mentioned that 120C+ is where the danger factor comes in.
I prefer to play safe as I dont have a fortune stashed away for a spare engine just like that.