Carlh

if you do clean it m8, you wont find it - it'll match the snow perfectly. Stealth or what? lol

urban

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Sorry

Here's the one I downloaded - its a yankee version though

http://www.freepdfdownload.net/2008-...rs-manual.html

rb5 286

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been trying to find somewhere that has the jet wash open!!!! nothing !!!

P4UL

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link to some pieces that I no longer need.

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-fo...ml#post9745950

ramdor

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After having had the hatch now for a couple of months, every time I drive it I get a grin from ear to ear, although the 19.4mpg on the dash is somewhat concerning

The more I drive it, the lower the mpg it is going Sometimes I even go out into the garage to look at it, sad eh Have to say it is easily the best scooby I have had.

Hopefully getting a few upgrades before xmas, PPP, prodrive springs and a quickshift, if the dealers pull their fingers out. Some tints, selective whiteline stuff and some driver training for next year me thinks.

Pic of mine (dark grey) and my bro's (red - have to say, red is sweet looking in the flesh).

lordharding

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Great to see two good looking subarus together
When you look back 2 years there was so many new age haters
Now they all want to join the exclusive crowd

rb5 286

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my mpg has gone up to 28.9 since doing 50mph every where last few days

had a few 'LAUNCHES" from the tolls with diff lock and Sport # and no VSD

Apostle

James / gbnut and Urban thanks v much.

(James version downloaded and saved no problem - other one didnt ?)

A

rb5 286

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dropped the wife off at a tesco to get some cash out, went into their car park to wait - it was empty!!!

well, i thought it rude not too, all VSD off, rear manual diff and S#mode for drifting round the car park


"wot you grinning at" I got when she got back in car


whistle......

ramdor

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I have been waiting to do the same but no snow. I do drive with the vsd with it showing as green on the dash. Got fed up with it cutting the power. Is there any way to lock it in that mode?

rb5 286

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no - resets to default on everytime ignition is turned off

like the s# mode

is fukin annoying

rb5 286

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ramdor - good choice of upgrades, everything i had dealer fit to mine, you'll not be disappointed

rb5 286

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managed to wash the hatch yesterday

seriously needs a details as it covered in oil splats and other crap but until the decent weather returns there's no point






still, it looks better then it did before hand, it took 2 lots of snow foam and 4 rinses before i even considered apply the wash towel to the surface!!!!

Tone Loc

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Very nice, seems to be sat really well on the Prodrive springs

Carlh

bet you froze ya nads off doing that mate. Good job well done though!

Mine looks like Ive washed it in salt. I'll just wait for the polish blokes to get their car wash going, then they can freeze their nads off washing it.

ramdor

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rb5. Looking good matey If you are passing through Newport, call in to wash mine, fair exchange for a cuppa me thinks

ramdor

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As this is the thread of knowledge for the hatch, I thought I would post in here.

I am looking at getting a Kenwood head unit, specifically the DDX8026BT as I dont need/want navigation. Anyone have any ideas what I have to buy to get it to fit in the dash (do I need a new surround). Also, anyone know if there is in an integration kit so that the controls on the wheel work with it.

If anyone has experience of a better head unit for the same sort of cash lemmie know

Edit: Or the IVA-W520R + BT module from Alpine.... hmmm

cheers !

Abx

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New surround needed and can be ordered from here, 10% off at the moment aswell.

http://www.japanparts.com/

No experience of unit though.

Tone Loc

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To fit the screen you either need the JDM AV surround which replaces the UK spec one (can get these from japanparts.com) or you can get an adaptor which fills the space between the DIN unit and the UK surround. Like this one Double DIN Facia.

Personally i'd get a JDM surround for a cleaner look, i managed to get a used one...



You also need a stalk/iso adaptor, Connects2 CTSSU001. I got mine from here Steering Control Adaptor obviously then add the Kenwood patch lead.

Easy

rb5 286

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nice unit, the steering wheel controls you need are here: http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/tech/swa/subaru/ but you really dont need them, for the cost involved, trust me!!!!

as for the fitting, its pretty easy, my kenwood 7029 unit came with a plastic blank surround that I just trimmed around and fit to the area in the dash!!! it clipped onto the face of the unit, then when the dash fascia is back in place you cant see the edges





the mounting brackets for the original unit just unscrew , 2 either side and you just fit to the kenwood, job done.



na, it was about 6-7 deg no clouds just sun, out in t-shirt, a tad bit damp to dry off teh car but i wasnt sweating like normal!!

I could do with it being lower for the looks but practicality and the uncountable amount of humps in Essex wont allow it.

rb5 286

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this one?
http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...&SEARCH_page=6


is it different to ours then?

Tone Loc

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That's the one i have, its is different as the opening is the same size as the double DIN stereos (i.e smaller than UK).... so like the pic i posted i have no large gap around the stereo where you have that black plastic thingy.

ramdor

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laff, thanks for finding it. Saved me posting up a link asking for someone to find it. Man, I am having a bad day

Cheers for the replies guys. Not sure what to go for though, Kenwood or Alpine.. hmmm.

rich.

rb5 286

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i've always stuck with kenwood, never liked alpine designs plus i have saved money by using add on components from one kenny to another (i.e. bluetooth and ipod modules)

CP84

hey guys since this cold weather started my car makes a bang noise when reversing off the drive and I turn the steering wheel. Its sounds like its coming from under the car, could it be something to do with the diff? should i take it to the dealer to have a look or is this normal?

Thanks

Luke

P.S I dont suppose anyone has any spare prodrive centre caps they would be interested in selling?

salsa-king

those with a STi, did you try a Focus RS to compare?

sparkey67

looked at rs b4 i got hatch never took 1 out 4 test drive . my sister has just got RS couple of months ago waiting to get a go in it , but its never turned a wheel in last 10days as it doesnt like the white stuff ! she says it cracking to drive in normal weather

i would still have alook at 1 but think it would have to have proper snow tyres on for winter

rob84

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Yep Ive had one out, Absolute pile of ****

rob84

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Alpine for me, If you like your audio then go for the decent kit, I've had kenwood in the past and to be honest alpine blows them away

gbnut

Was my alternate choice and the other half's favourite, I really wanted the 4wd though. Also didn't like interior styling, preferred the 330s more, and thus far can say I'm very happy, it has been great in the snow, although the real test will come on the drive up to see the in-laws in Edinburgh at christmas!