I still want std letter size and spacing but want the plate shorter so i don't have big end gaps. FIL 973 doesn't take up much space and leave front and rear gaps.

 

I don't know if any of you guys have diesel hatches but you might be interested in the latest Ecutek software capability for the diesel. See here http://www.tyneteesscoobies.co.uk/fo...828#post240828

 

4 days to go

 

LOL like a big kid in a sweetie shop

I feel your pain

 

yep, wifes sick of hearing about it, she said it better be worth it when we get it














3 days to go

 

Too far north for me, but whats the figures per spec? The one I know about is 183 bhp with torque going up to 350 ft/lbs.

 

TYRE QUESTION, fill in the blanks... and lets see if we can get a 'spreadsheet' going.
copy/paste



BRAND/style of TYRE:-
TYRE SIZE:-
COST per TYRE:-
MILEAGE COVERED (so far on them):-
COMMENTS, HOW THE TYRE HAS PERFORMED, WEAR etc (so far):-

 

Hi All, can the 330S push engine start button be retro fitted to a standard STI 09 Hatchback?? Cheers Ian

 

BRAND/style of TYRE:- FALKEN FK452
TYRE SIZE:- 245/40/18
COST per TYRE:- £130
MILEAGE COVERED (so far on them):- 200
COMMENTS, HOW THE TYRE HAS PERFORMED, WEAR etc (so far):- So far so good, quieter and seem to grip well

 

Not as far as I know, have looked into this myself and believe it's a little more complicated than just plugging it in as it's also wired into the keyless entry that comes with the 330.

 

BRAND/style of TYRE:- GOODYEAR F1a GSD3
TYRE SIZE:- 245/40/18
COST per TYRE:- £124
MILEAGE COVERED (so far on them):- ~10000 Apr-Nov
COMMENTS, HOW THE TYRE HAS PERFORMED, WEAR etc (so far):- Firm ride, grip well, good in wet especially, but not in the cold, snow or ice!

BRAND/style of TYRE:- TOYO SNOWPROX S952 (M+S)
TYRE SIZE:- 225/45/17
COST per TYRE:- £125
MILEAGE COVERED (so far on them):- ~3000 Nov-date
COMMENTS, HOW THE TYRE HAS PERFORMED, WEAR etc (so far):- Not very forgiving at the limit in dry conditions, but in cold or icy conditions reassuringly grippy

 

BRAND/style of TYRE:- Pirelli P-Zero Rossa
TYRE SIZE:- 245/40/18
COST per TYRE:- £156
MILEAGE COVERED 24,000
COMMENTS, HOW THE TYRE HAS PERFORMED, WEAR etc Hard ride, grip very well, great in wet, Crap on Ice as you'd expect but snow doesnt seem to phase them

 

I ran P zero Rossa's on my Re mapped 280 bhp cupra R and only got 5000 out of a set of fronts
As this is my first Scooby I not sure what I'm going to get out of any Tyres! A mate has had Subaru's for over 10 years including a T25 litchfield and said Subaru's are light on Tyres, so I hope he is right Rob did you get 24000 out of one set of Rossa?? Lastly has anyone used Toyo R888 if so what they like?? Even the Toyo website said they are bad in the wet cheers Ian ps Salsa King:- the time is getting nearer I know how I felt waiting for mine to be ready, picked it up at lunchtime in may last year and went back to work no one knew I had got it LOL most of the firm came out to look made me feel great!!! Post some photos asap of the White beast! Cheers Ian

 

Dunlop SP Sport 600's
£180 per tyre
Superb Tyre but prone to aqua-planing when very wet
16,000 miles

Goodyear F1a GSD3's
£140 per tyre
Aweful grip numb steering "feel" unless very warm, does not suit the car at all
avoid imho
wear was at 10k and still 5mm of tread left when car was sold

 

Hi Simon : I was not suggesting you come for a map, more showing the extent of the Ecutek deisle mapping software. I wish that was available for our 1.9CDTi Vectra 238 bhp and 348 ft/lbs.
Bob Rawle operates from Swindon so I guess that will be a lot closer to you.
I will get some other info for you.

 

Hi Harvey, Swindon is a touch closer I read the link as he was in Darlington. I've had a long chat with Iain L about the remaps, the bit that put me off then was a very prononced flat spot on the graphs ecutek showed.

If they have corrected that then, it could be a go'er again.

 

no don't show yourselves you're all pig ugly lol
looks like the result of a wild weekend between a volvo a honda a training shoe and a vacum cleaner, don't even care if you faster than me
mine still looks good when i'm sober

 

Just whatever you say mate & may I ask what do you drive ??

 

Yes One set of tyres I got 24,000 out of them & I dont hang about either

the toyo r888 are track tyres and absolutely ****e in the wet

 

I had vredestein ultrac sessanta's on my last 05 STI PPP which was fettled by the great Andy F.

I really liked those, not sure what they would be like on the hatch.
But they are (or certainly were) hard to source.
I also liked the RE070's from Bridgestone - fantastic in the dry, pretty good in the wet.
But how shall we say - challenging when damp or greasy

 

I believe original offset is 53mm, but seems 35 is good to fill arch a bit better.

Could anyone with 35 offset rims tell me if they miss the rear arches if they rise into the arch.
Also what rim width that was with.
Cheers

 

i'm running 18 x 8.5 ET35 with vredestein ultrac sessanta's

tyres are good in all conditions, snow, wet, dry and ice!!!


wheels are fine with arches on prodrive springs, had a slight rub on high speed , big dip moment but thats extreme and rare

 

only a joke...

 

one more day to go, one more day of waiting

 

Am on 35 offset speedlines which are 8.5 wide, no rubbing on rears at all, fronts are very close to inner arch on full lock, only rub I had was from the RA flap mounting washers, turned the washers around and been fine since.

I was thinking of putting 255 tyres on next but think that will be too close for comfort on the front.

A

 

Thanks RB5 and ArronB. Thinking how to fill my arches (esp rear) a bit better. IIRC mine are 8.5's 53 o/s but because its quite low, I may have to roll the rears if I go to 35 o/s.

Alternatively, do nothing and stop spending money !

 

youll be like a dog with 2 dicks Salsa have fun m8 cos i know u will

 

As my little Daughter says at Christmas time - one more sleep

 

Think your right, too low and the +35 will catch the arch, below are the best 2 pics I have of the line up front and rear, if you want anymore let me know and I'll take some at the weekend.

You may be able to find something inbetween, I think the Speedlines Revolution had on the white STI was +48, something like that and your 5mm spacers could do the trick.

Oh, and gotta keep spending!

A

 

My BBS's rubbed on the rear at motorway speeds if you hit a large dip.

They were a 35 offset (with the spacers)

The inner arch tab just needed rolling up