95blackWRX

dont mind second hand for some things but looking to spend money on new ones. There good cars and in few years the ones that are being abused by idiots will all be away leaving the road clear for the ones that have taken care of theres

Moley

iTrader: (9)

Yep, thats my thinking aswell. So many abused examples around that if you have a good one keep it looked after. The crap ones will disappear in time, and the good ones will start to get the good reputation back.

95blackWRX

yeah they will be come diserable again and price will start to go up cant wait till the idiots blow there cars up and move on to something else

dean/abz

here pal i take it that was a dig at me

who said i wasnt willing to spend the money on the car

i'm 23 and have spent 10k on my cars so far which isnt too bad and thats without going big power gains because i have cleaned and replaced parts of the car

i have never had a car break down because i have taken care of them and they havent been the newest cars

celica (88) - supra turbo mk3 (92) - 200sx (90)

so dont think just cause im a newbie to a impreza i wont know how to treat it

Moley

iTrader: (9)

I don't think he was aiming that at you mate.
You seem to want to do the sensible things, so fair play t'ya.
Just get a lot of newbies coming on here wanting lots of bhp for little money.
Was aimed at them i think.

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

Nice to see a fellow Aberdonian on the site

For reference I have a '93 WRX and am in the process of spending more than I should on it:

HKS Headers + Wrapping 425
H&S Up-pipe 90
550 Injectors + phase 1 kit 400
Exhaust - Turbo back 470
Fuel Pump 100
Fuelab Regulator 200
Apexi PFC & Commander 450
Apexi Power Intake 100
4 Pots 200
Apexi AVC-R 270
HKS FMIC 450
Braided Hoses 65
Standard Discs 35
Mintex Pads 80
Gauges (oil temp/press + AFR) 210
Gauge pod 65
Knocklink 150
Fitting above + porting etc 600
Mapping 300
Sundries 300

Total £4960

Some of these parts are used and to buy everything new would have been £6500 - £7000. Should all be up and running in about 8 weeks

forgot to add that I am hoping that this spec will see 320 bhp/310 ft lb

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

No, not a dig at you mate.

AS MoleyWRX says, we get a fair amount of people on here that get older import cars, don't even know about the fuel issue, then expect 280bhp for a tenner. Invariably the engine goes bang before very long!

For you to get to 280bhp, I'd anticipate you spending: at least £500 on a decent exhaust, about £700 on an apexi Power FC ECU and mapping, an intercooler upgrade (2nd hand Sti V one maybe £100) a decent panel filter £40. Uprated intercooler hoses (£50....I think) That's the minimum, but depending on the car's milage/condition you may also need: a new uprated fuel pump £100, new injectors (price dependent on which ones you go) a new turbo, if you're old one is past its best (maybe £350 second hand). You may also need a new uprated clutch, particularly since you're after more power. £350 for an Exedy organic or similar then £200 for fitting.........

Oh, You'll definately want to upgrade the brakes- I believe 93 WRxs have two pots, which are dog doo! Budget about £400 to upgrade to the 4pots off later scoobies and then £140 for good pads £1200 minimum if you want APs.

Anyone care to tot that up for me?

Ns04

PS see above for the things I missed, especially the Knocklink and other guages!!!

StiX

iTrader: (4)

£2930 - without injectors, APs or knockink.

I really should do more work

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

LOL What do you do for a living?

Ns04

StiX

iTrader: (4)

IT Lecturer - I have gaps in my day, and I should do that marking thats piling up......but its Monday and I can't be arsed

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Ah, f*ck it; IT students are 10 a penny these days anyway!

Ns04

StiX

iTrader: (4)

True, true. Think I'll have yet another cup of coffee, 'weigh' the assignments and grade accordingly

dean/abz

no problem i just thought it was at me

anyway i usually go for brand names but as i look on ebay i see that a lot of the gear for the impreza isnt brand and the sellers have high marks

am i better to stay with the brand stuff or is some of the ebay sellers non brand stuff good

WUZ

iTrader: (14)

DO YOU WANT ME TO CHARGE MORE THEN M8?............................increase in labour rates is no problem for me

Russell
BHP Developments, Aberdeen

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

more lol

Seriously, if you want any work done on your scooby around the Aberdeen area, then give WUZ a shout.

Now for that plug and for attaching a bhp developments sticker to the **** of my car, I would expect it to be less

Power Junkie

iTrader: (1)

The BHP Sticker must add 50 brake at least I know mine flys now

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

ssshhhhhh dont say that, he'll start charging for them!

B4D HK.

in my honest opinion keep your car in stage 1 tune (filter, decat etc) and enjoy it.get the suspension and brakes upgraded too. save up some money and buy a faster subaru......have fun

StiX

iTrader: (4)

I agree. Just had new uprated clutch, full de-cat, panel filter and remap. Happy with 272bhp now power-wise, plenty on a classic imo and pretty safe too.

Next mods will be wheels, suspension and brakes - not necessarily in that order!

dean/abz

yeah thats fair enough but what mods is considered as stage 1

highlander68k

Stage 1 (IMO): Air Filter, Exhuast and better pads/discs

Oh, and don't let WUZ charge you by the hour - he can talk for Scotland :P

dean/abz

thanks i will bear that in mind lol

WUZ do you work in a garage or do you just do homers

viperkick

black wrx heres a z4 ecu bud grab it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem

Daniel-S

Interesting read guys

Bubba po

God, you're boring.

Daniel-S

At least this lot serves a purpose

not **** like choclate fingers or i swallowned mt chewing gum

Bubba po

If you have **** like chocolate fingers, then you must have severe constriction of the **** sphincter.


But we knew that, anyway.