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Old 19 January 2011, 09:50 PM
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Hi All,
I new to Scoobynet and wanted to post some photos of my 09 STI Hatch.
Can't seem to upload them, Can anyone help? sorry to be a pain

Cheers Ian
Old 19 January 2011, 09:58 PM
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Hi Ian,

Have you got a photobucket account ? If not you can get one from www.photobucket.co.uk

Upload you pictures then once done select the link with..... IMG in these brackets [...] and copy and paste into the thread on here.

sorry for the rather vague instructions lol
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use Photobucket, copy the 'img' link and paste. easy as that.
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Originally Posted by rob84
Hi Ian,

Have you got a photobucket account ? If not you can get one from www.photobucket.co.uk

Upload you pictures then once done select the link with..... IMG in these brackets [...] and copy and paste into the thread on here.

sorry for the rather vague instructions lol
I've just set up an account following your link, it gone to something called "My Picturetown" but I must be missing something as it still want let me post photos

been following the Thread from the start and figured it was time to post my car
Old 19 January 2011, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The Hobbymaster
I've just set up an account following your link, it gone to something called "My Picturetown" but I must be missing something as it still want let me post photos

been following the Thread from the start and figured it was time to post my car
My fault its photobucket.com very sorry
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this is where i buy my stuff from
Old 20 January 2011, 06:53 AM
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hobbymaster,
what car have you got?
Old 20 January 2011, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by The Hobbymaster
Hi All,
I new to Scoobynet and wanted to post some photos of my 09 STI Hatch.
Can't seem to upload them, Can anyone help? sorry to be a pain

Cheers Ian
I found this guide on another site
Hopefully it will help you get sorted Ian.

Ok, first of all open a photobucket account here Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket, I won't go through that stage as its self explanatory!



Once done, you'll have a blank default album and the option to create albums and move images at a later date. Its important at this stage the images you want to upload and on the computer/network drive/usb key and also your phone but we'll leave that one for now.



Once created click "Upload Now" at the top:







Next screen after selecting the location and album click "Select photos and videos":







You're now presented with a standard dialogue box to find images on your media, to select multiple images from the same folder use ctrl or shift for large quantities of consecutive images:







Once completed it will upload the images to your album:







You have the choice of uploading more photos, saving and returning to the album or adding a title/description at the bottom to each image (this can be done at any stage:







Back in your album view, click on the image and a host of tag options come up, you want the bottom \[IMG\] \[/IMG\] ones, so just click on the link and "Copied" will appear (into your clipboard, so ctrl-v later to paste):









Then all you have to do is go to your website of choice (clearly here) and paste it in just like when I created this thread all above.









Thats it, job done. There's tonnes of editing options on photobucket if you don't want to do it on your laptop, simple things like blurring number plates etc.
Old 20 January 2011, 07:43 PM
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Anybody had the hill start assist light come on?
Deb had hers come on while stationary on a flat road no adverse camber yesterday, turned off restarted, been fine since

Cheers guys
Old 20 January 2011, 08:51 PM
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Ive had a couple of cases at work where we've had to fit new tilt sensors to the vehicle to cure the fault
Old 20 January 2011, 09:08 PM
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i had to have that sensor replaced, it was flagged up when the dealer did the service
Old 20 January 2011, 09:13 PM
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Hi All,
First off, thanks for the help in posting photos; I got there in the end!!
Around April last year I started to look for a car to replace my 03 Curpa R
At the time the R was re-mapped to 280 bhp and was fitted with a Miltek system, Jabba sport induction kit etc. It was a quick car but the 2 wheel drive really let it down.

In my hunt for a new car I drove all sorts, RS Focus, VRX, Honda Mugen 200 and even a couple of fast Renaults

My Cupra R was in fact quicker than most of them so I was feeling a little low!
I had a test drive booked at Honda to drive a Type R….. when I got there they told me they couldn’t get a car to drive. As I drove away I started to think about a Subaru dealer just around the corner.
Went in and asked about the STI. The salesman was very helpful and said I could take out a 09 STI for a run. It this point I had never driven a Subaru. Well the test drive went very well and when I got home my wife said how did it go at Honda……I replied I put a £2000 non refundable deposit on a Subaru. She said is it blue, I said yes, she said has it got a big spoiler on the boot….. I said no, she said has it got gold wheels, I said no. she said…………..that’s OK then!!

OK to the car……….Its a WR Blue 09 STI hatch with the full PPP set up and also included pro dive oil filler cap, Battery bar (in gold but don’t tell the wife)
It had 3500 miles on the clock and was mint.
I had to part with £22500 for it but feel that I got a very good deal.
After a couple of weeks I started to feel a little unhappy with the handling I just couldn’t get into it fully.
I went on a Pistonhead run and really struggled with the pace.
After talking with my wife it was decided I would have to get some handling work done.
I rang around a few places including Litchfield’s etc and got an idea as to what to do.
Then I contacted Abby Motorsport, better known for tuning Skylines etc they are about 10 min’s from my work.
The end results was the car was fitted with the following:-

Eibach Pro spring kit
White line anti roll bar front and rear
White line anti lift kit
White line bump steer kit
White line bush kit for the whole chassis underside
And a Litchfield power steering pump spring

This was all finished off with a fast road / race set up

It was like” night and day” the car came alive!! much quicker in the corners etc with almost no body roll

I also had the windows tinted just to “pimp” it up a little

A Plan covers the car for £560 with all mod ( I'm 42)

So that’s the story so far, but there’s lots I would still like to do including more rumble from the back some wheel spacers and may be Rally armor flaps etc

All that said here are some photos………… hopefully LOL

I hope you all like my first Scooby??

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Old 20 January 2011, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rob84
Ive had a couple of cases at work where we've had to fit new tilt sensors to the vehicle to cure the fault
Originally Posted by rb5 286
i had to have that sensor replaced, it was flagged up when the dealer did the service
Mine was one of the cars Palmer's fixed - think it was before your time there tho Rob.
Old 20 January 2011, 10:43 PM
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Thanks for the replys gents, much appreciated
Old 21 January 2011, 12:07 AM
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Nice to see new hatchback owners joining the fold.
I am sad to be departing but also excited about the next car.
I will miss the practicality of the Hatchback and the fact I could take it anywhere and not worry.
When I get it, can I post a photo of it on here?
I will miss being part of this thread.
I will let you know if it as expensive to keep as I have heard.
Cheers,
Chris
Old 21 January 2011, 07:22 AM
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Great looking car Hobbymaster.

What tyres are those ???
Old 21 January 2011, 07:29 AM
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whats this Hill start assist?


Now found out the 330s I'm getting only has one disc CD player...... but has a dvd layer with it??!! is it a good dvd player.. can I watch TF&f on it




HobbyMaster, are you into your RC cars then? your car looks very nice
Old 21 January 2011, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mickp
Great looking car Hobbymaster.

What tyres are those ???
You beat me to it, was just about to say what a nice looking hatch and also ask about the tyres.

They are directional and I have only heard negative things about them so wondered how you were finding them, interested as am in need of some new rubber soon and was consideriing Toyo T1's, what brand are yours?

Thanks
A
Old 21 January 2011, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mickp
Great looking car Hobbymaster.

What tyres are those ???
Hi, the Tyres are eagle F1 245 40 18, I don't think they are made anymore so I to will have to pick new Tyres at some point, I was thinking of using Toyo 888 next time but have read they are not so good in the wet??? My current F1's are great in wet or dry and also really good in the snow. The F1 also look nice ;-) Eagle make an F1 tyre with a different tread now, doesn't look as good as my current ones!! Cheers Ian
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
whats this Hill start assist?


Now found out the 330s I'm getting only has one disc CD player...... but has a dvd layer with it??!! is it a good dvd player.. can I watch TF&f on it




HobbyMaster, are you into your RC cars then? your car looks very nice

Hill start
Basically if you're on a hill with foot on brake on and clutch down - when you release the clutch the car will resist rolling back.

Is it a good DVD player - its alright
Won't work when you on the move though.

Yeah - its only got one CD, however fill up a CD with a shed load of MP3's and your laughing.
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so use a MP3 player with a load of down loads on it and run it throughthe unit?
Old 21 January 2011, 12:06 PM
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No, burn MP3's to a CD and play that in the CD player, you'll get loads of songs in MP3 format on a CD.
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Yep - stick a load of mp3's on a CD, then you can control it from the head unit
I have a cd with about a dozen different albums on it, you pick the folder and it plays them, you can also choose tracks using the head unit.

Connecting via the AUX jacks is also possible, but you cannot control it form the head unit.
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Hi Rob,

K&N oil filter arrived today, as recommended I've avoided the new OE blue one.

Quick question though, OE ones IIRC are hand tight and then 1 turn to fully tighten, is it the same with the K&N in your experience?

Thanks
Arron
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Guys

Have any of you changes your side light bulbs?

Those yellowish things don't look good?

If you have then what did you replace with?

Thanks,
Shaun
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
HobbyMaster, are you into your RC cars then? your car looks very nice
Yes, I have been into RC for around 25 years and race a most levels over the years. I also fly model aircraft and for the last 15 year been into model Helicopters. I also review model cars for RRCI magazine ( Radio Race Car Internatinal) and get to play with lots of toys for free I'm always a good source for RC Models ;-)

Over the years I have also built full sized custom / drag cars and fast road/ track cars. Really love going on Pistonhead runs and would love to meet up with some owners from here at some point... So that's me.....The Hobbymaster :-) cheers Ian
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Originally Posted by urban
Guys

Have any of you changes your side light bulbs?

Those yellowish things don't look good?

If you have then what did you replace with?

Thanks,
Shaun
Yep, mine were done within about 20 minutes of the car being on the drive, got mine from ebay but these from Revolution will be fine, LED sidelight bulbs go much better with the Xenons.

http://www.just-subaru.com/lighting-hatch-72322-0.html

Also indicators, I have two types, one are Silvertec and the others are IIRC Philips, eitherway Scoobyparts or Revolution will be able to sort you out.

http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/...-_SILVA-3.html

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Originally Posted by Arronb
Yep, mine were done within about 20 minutes of the car being on the drive, got mine from ebay but these from Revolution will be fine, LED sidelight bulbs go much better with the Xenons.

http://www.just-subaru.com/lighting-hatch-72322-0.html

Also indicators, I have two types, one are Silvertec and the others are IIRC Philips, eitherway Scoobyparts or Revolution will be able to sort you out.

http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/...-_SILVA-3.html
Thanks Arron

Are the side light bulbs difficult to change?
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They are quite tricky to be honest but not impossible, you fit from inside the wheel arch and do not have much room to move.

Done mine a few times as my first set came out my hawk and blew quite soon and replaced both at the same time, there is a knack to it and once you've done one you'll be fine.

I think the manual sais take to dealer if they or the indicators blow!
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urplus to my requirements now, painted WR blue, looks really good on the car. This item costs over £200 from Subaru unpainted.
Comes with mesh and STI badge

£80 delivered.

HT autos STI front bumper lower spoiler used, good condition couple of scratches, no big marks or cuts.

£75 delivered

Remus stainless steal sports backbox for the STI, my also fit WRX. Optional extra from subaru. Wararnty and insurance friendly, comes with Subaru paperwork for authenticity.
Very good condition.

£100 delivered.

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