i get better miles per gallon in S than i do in I mode
and better miles per gallon when i am not in cruise control
i get 25.8 MPG

i always use the diff in auto and have never came off the road
so i am not going to mess with that when driving normally

i have used the diff lock in the snow as i live on a massive hill to get to the top then its back in auto

i have never switched off the other thing picture with car and lines on

 

Must be your driving as i see over 30mpg in Imode. Did nottm to doncaster and back on Friday and saw over 31mpg :-) a steady drive keeping to speed limits. Even had unmarked police volvo follow me at one stage. Think he thought was going to floor it in a 50zone on a country road lol

 

i get better mpg's in S# mode then S which is better then I mode

i think this is because it works harder to keep at a constant speed

I always drive in S# mode with manual rear diff

 

Agree S# gives best MPG, however mine is mapped so a bit different anyways.

 

like to switch the **** to get an extra boost from S to S# mode. being in S# mode all the time I'd have a bad neck lol

 

3 clicks from the rear on the diff in snow = sideways action with a nice amount of frontal grip to keep it going, tarmac auto - most of the time with vdc switch to traction mode

 

how many do you get ???

 

25-29 mpg

 

Yep before I had mine mapped it was always more economical in s# mode and I think it still is. I think it has to do with the throttle response rather than the map and I think that once the throttle response is set free in s# mode it makes the throttle more linear and smoother at the lower rev range hence the higher mpg, that's my take on it anyhow

 

My wifey bought me a new Jvc headunit for xmas, fitted at the weekend

AVX840 - http://www.jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=346

i bought the following connects2 wiring :
http://www.online-caraudio.co.uk/sho...ng-998318.html
&
http://www.online-caraudio.co.uk/sho...ad-996744.html
and to have it look nice in the dash :
http://www.online-caraudio.co.uk/sho...e-1001022.html

The old fascia is easily removed by levering at the bottom where there are 2 small notches, allowing you to lever the fascia off using something plastic prefereably.
HU is held in place by 4 screws. And on the non-nav unit like mine, there are 4 connections, the large white comnnector block, smaller 8 pin aux-in block, earth lead and aerial.
I used the 2 mounting brackets off the old HU which screw into the sides of the new HU, i did need to drill new holes in the mounting brackets to get it to sit back a little further for a flush look in the dash.
The air vent that sits below the HU is best removed to give plenty of room to work in.
I connected all the wiring, except for the small 8 pin white block which isnt needed. I routed the rear USB into the glove box, out of site, and the external mic sits on top of the steering column just behind the steering wheel.
The wire from the HU marked "parking brake " was earthed to allow use of the screen function without the handbrake on.
Theres enough room to fit all the wires back in without too much trouble.
There are 6 yellow plastic bits on the clips that hold the fascia securely in place that need to transferred to the new fascia, also the air vent control just clips into the new fascia.

Sound quality is a vast improvement over stock unit with the stock speakers.
Bluetooth works well, just need to work out how to transfer my contacts from my iphone.
At the moment , the steering wheel controls don't work, but as i'm typing the engineer from connects2 has phoned to say that if the connections between the harness/patchlead/HU and car are not made in the correct order, then the controls default to blaupunkt !! So, when i have an hour, i'll take it out and reconnect in the order given to me, update to follow on that !!

 

Looks good, now it's ages since I changed my HU over but I'm sure the small white block was needed and it may possibly have been for the steering controls, will try to find my post on the hatch forum.

 

Well I've had a cal today to say my warranty claim on the HU has been approved by subaru so now waiting for the HU to come from Kenwood in Belgium :-)

 

The small block is for aux in, the steering wheel controls are via pin 4 and 14 in the large block, if you take out the small connector from the stock HU the steering wheel controls still work !!

 

Excellent.

I have rang my dealer and explained the resetting situation.
They will check out the Subaru database and get back to me tomorrow sometime.

 

Well you already know of one thats being replaced

 

Anyone have a rough idea, whether or not a H&S mid section decat pipe would fir the Blitz Nur Spec CBE?

 

MOT passed late afternoon today.


Insurance with Keith Michaels paid for yeaterday.. Tnx Gary, £520 FCpNCD. £350xs.. covering all the extras like4like.. (wheels/proR filter)

 

Guys,
I'm seeing oil consumption fluctuate from 1ltr per 5000 miles to about 1ltr per 1000. Car is warned through before s# is clicked on. Dealer tells me it s within tolerance, but judging by the state of my exhaust and frequent trips to Halfords for more synth, I am beginning to worry.

Car has 36000miles on an 09 plate, with the PPP,so an alleged 330bhp and I took are to run it I as per the book. Should I be more insistent with the dealer to get it checked out or is it really normal?

 

Allthough I tend to agree there could be something more of an issue here, It's still within subaru's tollerance of the ej257 engine. 1ltr per 1000 miles is still considered acceptable.

But you state you were previously using 1ltr per 5000 miles I could be under the opinion there is another issue.

Have your dealer carry out a compression test on the vehicle they are typically anywere around the 135 psi marker if any cylinder is noted lower than 105psi then your starting with issues.

The compression test will however cost you an hours labour charge initially as it will not be a warranty issue unless one pressure is down considerably.

 

i asked the dealers to do a compression test on mine, they sais i would have to pay for the test

 

Thanks for that, and sorry for IPhone corrected typing! Will get a comp test done and see what it reveals.

Cheers

 

Well looks like mines is giving up the ghost! Checked my oil yesterday before driving up to Aberdeen no oil on the dip stick. Put a litre in just on the tip, put another half in before the journey back on the bottom again.

Service due next week so will ask for a check on the old lump. Great timing as well as the funds are tied up in a deposit for a new house.

 

Paul, you have PM

 

Cheers Phil

 

no problem.






come you 330s owners.. put your names down...
https://www.scoobynet.com/group.php?groupid=69

 

Done

 

Shame your not more local to carlisle mate i'd have done a check on it for you

 

 

That a pic of the new car Mark ?

 

lol ye, the 2 door version lol

seriously squashed