winmoz

Main meet up time is from 10:00 however I'm planning to get there earlier to give Iain a chance to get my install out of the way in case anyone else wants to get their car up on the ramps.

Iain will have two technicians working on the day so if you fancy having your geo checked or whatnot, then this is a great opportunity. (And don't forget you'll save 15% of normal prices too!)


winmoz (Handling kit - to be fitted on the day plus maybe a nice front splitter)
StanS (coming to see Hatches amd meet peeps, discuss mods etc - no work on car).
MOTORS S GT
Mobius 1 (Picking up a few parts maybe )
Dave P
lord h
riggedSTI
Rob84
Codie247
Midichlorian
sammyh
stuart2008sti and friend in his 2008 sti
Simon C geo and suss health check (ouch)
Ghplumb hopefully allowed out not but not a definite
Shaun (in a very tuned Spec C)

Cheers

W

midichlorian

ArronB I have a Miltek catback only & it more or less sounds the same as the turbo back - but then again it's so much different than the stock sound maybe I'm being a bit over-enthusiastic

If I can get my head round it I will post a sound / video clip of mine, otherwise you can hear it on the 5th!

rob84

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We can have a sound off @ Iains ha ha H&S vs Milltek

Mobius 1

vs me

Simon C

Cheers, not quite as an early start as I had imagined

riggedSTI

LOL......H&S hands down for being louder.......

i love the Milltek, it doesnt drone at cruising speeds.....but sometimes i wish it was a bit louder......but it does come alive once it hits positive boost.....and i think the clip on the Milltek site is a full turboback and that does make a big difference in sound......

Abx

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Cheers guys, any sounds clips would be great, especially Milltek cat back and the H&S as they are my 2 top choices.

Do love the look and sound of the H&S but think it may be a bit lound as my daily driver.

Thanks
Arron

silver demon

A lorry driver didn't see me as he was turning right out of a junction

V4JDMSTi

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If you ask them they can make it a bit quieter for you. Might cost a couple of £ more but they'll be able to do it

V4JDMSTi

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should be fixable though.

Dave_P

Hope you are ok mate, what a nightmare, hope your insurers sort it all out quickly...

mickp

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Sorry to see this

Mobius 1

Oh no, that sucks

Hope your ok and all is sorted swiftly

Ben

rob84

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The H&S is great as a daily driver really, ok yes it does make a fair ammount of noise but cruising along its fine

lordharding

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sorry to see that accident mate

really sad to see a fantastic car damaged like that

GE90

First, sorry to see the above accident, I hope all are OK?

Following a post in the general section, I have been directed over here. Please find my original post below:

Hi

I have owned a number of Imprezas, but took a break for a few years. However, I have seen a 2009 STi with PPP and Prodrive suspension for sale, and would really appreciate your views....

I noticed that you can get front fogs retrofitted, and exhaust surrounds.

Any info available about the 2009 PPP? It does not appear to be on the Prodrive website.

Any info/experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks

Cheers, GE90

silver demon

Thanks for the comments guys

I'm fine, was a little shuck up this morning.

Insurance is with A-plan. Been fantastic so far The scoob was on a flat bed on the way to a Subaru approved body shop of my choosing by dinner, and a loan car left in its place

Hope the repairs go as well...

GE90

Glad all are OK, and good luck with the repairs. I am currently with A-Plan, so will be keen to know who things go - good luck.

Further to my post above, can I also ask how much it would cost to have front fog lights fitted? I would also be interested to know how much exhaust surrounds would cost?

Cheers!

rb5 286

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shiyat, just seen your post, dam thats not good

at least you're ok, must have **** you up with a lorry driving into your side!!!

rob84

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I got my front fog kit for around £130 but fitted them myself in less than 20 mins.

exhaust trims were £110 but yet again fitted them myself in about 15 mins

so if you like to tinker then have a go yourself

midichlorian

Rob84 - how tf did you get a set of fogs for 130 quid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????

The Subaru site says £285

Pls share your secret

Dave_P

Look up the standard STI for what it comes with (trim etc.) and look up the 330S for the stats (performance figures etc.) on the Subaru website. The 330S is basically a UK STI with the PPP fitted, push button start, recaro's and different colours etc.

My overall opinion...

Good Points

1. It's the easiest STI to live with yet as a daily driver
2. In PPP form it's the most powerful factory UK STI produced by Subaru to date
3. It's just as fast point to point as previous STI's, it just makes less fuss about it
4. The akward looks will grow on you, think modern day lancia integrale
5. The interior is still rubbish by german car standards, but it's the best so far in an Impreza
6. The exhaust parts that come with the PPP will give you some of the burble back
7. Like all Impreza's it is crying out for some decent mods to get the best from it
8. With only an exhaust, cold air intake and a re-map you can achieve 350-370 bhp
9. It is a very succesful rally car (the hatch STI is leading several rally championships worldwide), it's just not in the WRC...

Bad Points

1. See number 7 above, the MY08-09 STI was built to a price and it shows, but in comparsion with an Evo X it's a bargain
2. Steering feel or lack of it, mods help but I have still not got it how I would like it yet (you will get used to it more after time and learn that you can lean on the front end more)
3. The rear end is a bit wobbly and loose as standard, but a few mods will sort that out
4. It's a heavy car when compared to previous models so needs all the horsepower it can get
5. Some other Impreza owners will call it a Vauxhall Astra and turn their noses up at it, but I can honestly say with choice engine, exhaust, intake, suspension and braking mods it's the best Impreza I've owned. But it really needs those mods to bring out the decent car that is hiding inside the standard car...well until the Spec C and other special versions arrive anyway


Come along to the UK hatch meet on the 5th September at Litchfield's if you would like a ride in one and some more honest opinions from owners mate

D

Abx

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Gutted for you mate. Hopefully a new door, bit of paint and you'll be on you way, most important thing is your ok.

Rob, and yes how the heck did you get the fogs for that price, i paid nearer 250 IIRC. I also fitted myself though, simple job.

winmoz

What he said!

My next mod is going to be the PPP after I have had the Litchfield handling pack fitted.

I originally intedned to buy the 330S (Took one for a test drive a few times) but read a round a bit and decided the bestter option was to go for an STi, fit my own 18s (Rota Drifts), get the handling sorted and then up the power via PPP.

I miss out on the Recaros (which my wife found to be uncomfortable as she is quite short and found the belt cut-outs dug into her head), the Sat Nav (have a tomtom anyway), keyless go (I am missing this as the remote unlock is very annoying if you want to open all the doors) and the black paint option (went for the Dark Silver in the end - looks fab).

When I've finished playing I'll have a great point to point car with for less than I'd have paid for the 330s.

As Dave says, come along on Saturday 5th and try a few out. I'll happily give you a blast up and down the road.

W

ARRON BIRD

Many thanks.
Guess I need to get an iphone forst then at upgrade time was going to change from thr Blackberry

silver demon

Arron, you could just get an ipod touch, there slimmer than an iphone and sit better over the centre cup holders + cheaper

LitchfieldImports

Thought you guys would like to see this

YouTube - T20dyno

Its one of our JDM STI's having the new Ecutek software tested on it. The run is to check that full throttle gear changing and engine blipping on downchanges works.

Look forward to seeing a few of you next week

Regards

Iain

rb5 286

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does the itouch have bluetooth?



has anyone changed their sidelight bulbs over?

i have the LED ones to replace but looking in the engine bay i looks like the headlight has to come out and for that to happen the centre grille has to come out which means the bumper off!!!!


also, centre console removal, want to take mine apart so i can tidy up all the leads for ipods

rb5 286

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iain

have u got pics of jdm mirrors compared to uk mirrors?

i'm interested in a set.


also, i'm having problems with the lower rubber front lip.

i gave Tom @ rogerclark MS the part number for it, taken from the STI japan parts list for the hatch, he sent me the part but it matches the rubber lip i have from my hawkeye sti lip, including fixings.

i've looked at the hatch sti lip on mine and the fixing holes are tiny and look like a small screw type fixing is used.

have u fitted any and shed some light to this problem?

rb5 286

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i think i have found the exhaust for me

YouTube - GReddy SE Spectrum Elite / STI (GRB) / Sound



i had been considering the blitz nur DT or the HKS legamax but they dont really emphasise the burble.