wow rob im jealous of the engine bay!!!! thanks for that i will get the induction sorted! there's a few other bits in there that have inspired me too! cheers again!

Cheers mate.. I'm Trying to keep the black and white engine theme going, next stage is to have the intercooler pipes powder coated white, & paint the time belt cover white. Bigger turbo to compliment my forged engine & an ACT 6 Puck Paddle clutch..

The Secondary air pump system is mapped out of mine now so I can remove it and shed some weight.
Still loving the RaceRom map.

Rob is it a 1 year warranty with parts or 3 years

Genuine parts is usually 12 months

Cheers Rob

Can someone provide a list of part numbers for the following bits off the 2011 hatch as I'm very close to getting the 08 to 11 bumper swap done.

Bumper assy
Front grille assy
Fog Covers LH & RH
wheel arch liners LH & RH
Washer jet covers LH & RH

Cheers in advance.

Subaru Ireland have got back to me on front diff issue they said it is more likely Gearbox/Transmission windup could this be right? Do any other Subaru hatch owners have this problem?

What's up with the diff anway?

Cancel on the part number request. Sorted.

If you've now got all the relevant part numbers can you post them up for future reference? I have a feeling there could be a few people going down this route.

Cheers, Neil

Hey rob have you removed the fog for better airflow or perhaps modified the grill? just dosnt look like it would get that much airflow down there.. defo agree that thats the place for it just wondering if i should do away with the fog and funnel some air sraight at the filter?? any ideas?

Its is causing wheel slippage at full lock

All Imprezas do this you need to flick the diff into manual.

Re: air flow to the filter, I found that a small slot gives good flow to the under wing air filter and with the FMIC gives 1-2C AIT above ambient.
Some guy on NASIOC site removed the fog completely and found the inner arch lining blew onto the tyre during a track day, so it may be worth not making the vent too big.



my 2p worth

On a wrx I think not

sounds more like a center diff issue the silicon compound within the diff has failed so when you turn on full lock you get a skipping effect, also used to happen if the big **** circlip used to fall off to

Where my front fog cover is I removed the plastic from behind the mesh of it and opened a section of the front bumper up and ducted it up towards the filter

57702FG211 FRONT BUMPER
57731FG150WU FRONT BUMPER COVER
57731FG160WU FRONT BUMPER COVER L
57731FG310WU FOG COVER R/H
57731FG320WU FOG COVER L/H
57731FG330 COVER TOW EYE
59110FG040 MUDGUARD FRHS
86636FG140WU COVER ASSY-LAMP WASHER
86636FG150WU COVER ASSY-LAMP WASHER
91121FG080 GRILLE
59110FG050 MUDGUARD FLHS

To be honest I've yet to see a front diff go on one of these cars.

Doesnt look like they know what there talking about.

as said in another reply just a couple of posts ago what used to happen assuming I have this correct is that when your turning your getting a skipping effect on the whole of the car like a clunk sorta thing.

The causes of this used to be as follows.

when the silicon compound structure within the center diff used to in effect heat up it causes a locking effect where as it drives the front wheels exactly the same speed as the rears even when turning a corner, Now when you turn your back wheels are still trying to push the car forward but yet your front wheels are trying to pull it at the same time causing it to give the effect of the AWD system winding itself up. now the compound in the diff if its had the wrong oil in can cause the silicon to go funny and lock up all of the time causing this issue as the circlip which retains the whole lot breaks off and ends up rattling on the shaft.

and the other issue was the circlip those have been known to break off but it wouldnt so much give you the same effect really.

Just to add to Rob's post, the suffix "WU" at the end of some part numbers indicates the item is pre-painted, in this case Satin White Pearl.

Other colour codes are:

EN - Dark Gray M
I4 - Plasma Blue Silica
NN - unpainted
PG - WR Blue Mica
RL - Lightning Red
TI - Spark Silver M
VW - Obsidian black Pearl

The one obviously not available here in the UK - "PG"

Meant all impreza's with Dccd

Thanks Rob for all the info what I cannot understand is if the car is warm it won't do the skipping noise once they get it sorted I will let you know what it was thanks again.

ahh yes thats perfectly normal on a DCCD Equipt impreza

thankyou stans and rob!

A sheering noise coming from under the car now I think the Diff complete knacker now does anybody know if this what happens when they go and no Subaru Dealer open over the Christmas

Ring Subaru assist mate and get it recovered to your dealer. subaru will sort you a hire car out F.O.C.

sounds like a bearing has collapsed in the box if its started to make a whining noise. this could be down to the other symptoms you've been having recently.

I will do Rob and I will keep you informed on what is the fault thanks for your help as always.

I investigate myself and there was a stone caught between rotor and back plate removed stone and ok now just over paniced because of the possible diff problem with my car.

That old chestnut Glad it turned out not so serious

Guys, I've noticed that a few of you have tinted headlamps, what do you use? I'm after a very light tint... Also, is this legal / MOT friendly?

I'm going to be removing the bumper this weekend to test a faulty ballast, was thinking this is a good opportunity to tint the headlamps.

Thanks

just made up a vinyl with 50% printed black tint and fitted to headlight, same tint as rear lights

as its printed on a clear vinyl it lets 100% light thru