Mate looked on line and seen a few videos but other than trying to unscrew four screws via a mirror it looks easier to take the bumper off, unless you have another way? although I may wait until I get the new front lip and do it all in one hit.

 

On a side note to anyone who has fitted these rear light flim you are a better man then me lol, managed the lights on the hatch but boy the lights on the wings are ridiculous, they are curved, flat and the finish I got was poor so took it back off not to sure what to do, just don't think I have the skills or patients to do it lol kept getting a lip where it tapers away so think I need a professional lol. Will have to buy another set and find someone to fit them :-(

 

Get the spray kit they use in the states comes with a sticky stencil which is pre cut to the light and sticks on very easy then your spray the rest red and jobs a gooden.

 

On another note has anyone ever fitted a back rack on the rear of there hatch? Mine has all the right holes for the hooks however am not sure I fancy taking my chances.

If you have do you have any pics?

 

Cheers for the heads up pal will take a look

 

Stevie, this is how I did mine. Helps I have long fingers and skinny forearms. It did leave me with a few scrapes though.

 

Anyone recommend decent all round tyres for the hatch, my fronts are on their last legs?

Talking of which can I get away with changing the fronts only, was always a no no on my evo?

 

if you are thinking about ordering let me know as i am looking to do this mod too.

carlos..

 

have you got a link to this please jugglers?

 

Ideally you want to replace all 4 at the same time. If the 2 rears still have a bit of life left then stick 'em on eBay, someone will buy them.

PS3s are good if you don't plan on running winter tyres, great during the summer and surprisingly decent in winter. Pilot Super Sports are awesome for summer use but you'd really want to swap for winter tyres once the temp drops.

Whatever you end up going for just remember to rotate the wheels front to back regularly and you'll get even wear on all 4.

Cheers, Neil

 

These

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b758s13...Y_XL_TL_/RS_GB

 

Can't say which ones to get but I can tell you NOT to get Pirelli zeros got them on my 330s with 19" gt2's and they in my opinion are terrible. Squeal on most corners and lost all grip last week on a left hander. In the wet they seem to slip all over the place. Might just he me but would like to replace them just the cost of 4 replacements is not going to be nice

 

Heard great things about these although I've not had a set yet they will be next on my list.

 

[P4UL] "Anyone recommend decent all round tyres for the hatch"

Gotta be the Continental Sport Contact 3 tyres...

IMO a superb all rounder - unbeateable in fact.

I'm on my second set and will replace them with the same again.

EVO mag rate them very highly - they were voted best tyre for the last three tyre tests - I would think you could see their reviews online.

The Vredestein are the cheap option, Michelin the most expensive ( but no longer the best all rounder ).


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Good call! Sport Contact 3 another definite contender as an all rounder.

Unfortunately, tyres are always going to be a little bit of a compromise unless you want to fork out the extra for dedicated winters.

Have a look here, it might help narrow things down for you - or leave you even more confused!

Neil.

 

Tyres for the hatch you'll not go far wrong with Pirelli P-Zero Rossa's

these tyres are a great combination for wet and dry roads, they don't seem to budge at all.

dont try and fit just two tyres and leave part worn's on the rear as it will rip them appart, I've tried this. 3000 miles for a set of dunlop's *GULP*

 

Does anyone have any idea if the number ye text for METASAT for a MY08 has changed? If so, what to?

I'm nae getting a response when texting it but have an active subsription and plenty credits.

The +39 number isn't working... and last time I disconnected my battery I got a text from a UK number - but this one isn't working either. Although, I'm nae sure the UK number stored in my phone is this same UK number, might have been from an earlier time and I deleted the most recent one.

Any ideas?

 

I could be wrong but your metasat number is unique to your car & wont be a std number. you haven't changed mobile numbers or anything as that would need updating ?

 

Mine will be going in for its second annual service in the next few weeks, a few items are bugging me are they worth asking about as a warranty claim:

1) Rear gas struts are no longer strong enough to lift the hatch to full height, even though I have not added any weight to the hatch lid.
2) The piece of plastic which prevents loss of the fuel filler cap, snapped just after the first service and it looks as if I need to replace the fuel cap to get a new strap.
3) The black finish on the surround below the volume control of the radio has worn away to show just the silver. Bit annoying as 9/10 of the time I use the steering wheel controls.

Any thoughts?

I must book it in for its service

 

The car's only 2 years old, of course it's worth pursuing via warranty!

However, whether you'll get what you want or not is a different matter all together.

The only one of your issues I can comment on is the radio surround, a mate has had his replaced under warranty for exactly that reason, in fact IIRC I think it's now been replaced twice.

 

Nope - and it was only a couple of weeks ago I disconnected the battery and I got an alarm text

Maybe I'll disconnect the battery again and see what number it texts me from, thanks anyway

 

Last time I had an issue with MetaSat I had to phone IM who then pointed me in the right direction.

Incidently, I keep wanting to read your above post in an Aberdeen accent . . . .

 

Just as effective, lock car then open door with key

Have not so far, had a text reply from them to say alarm activated

 

As it's a Subaru UK integrated system a call to Customer Services on Wednesday looks likely...........................

 

well i have spent the last few days up in newcastle with a good friend to do a little stickering up





, who's let me drive her 410bhp focus RS mk2



i'm asfraid its made my mind up, i'm swapping the STI in for one once the engines sorted!!!

its 3yrs almost so time for my usually swap in, and teetering on getting a RS for 3 years now I have been sold after drivng over 50 miles in one

 

Dont blame you to be honest, If I could manage with front wheel drive in winter I'd have had one by now with a mountune package fitted. But realistically I need AWD in winter living here in the middle of knowere.

 

think you know here, Caryn, RB5 190, 22B

she's outed the mountune **** map a one that pulls harder and stronger then the STI 330bhp!!!

decent tyres give it awesome grip
I'm not looking for that power , standard will be fine for me

 

I know Caryn through NESF, Pdi'd a fair few at work as it happens as we also have another garage which is a ford dealership. Lovely motors and sound epic with a nice exhaust fitted.

 

do you think that your ford/subaru dealership would do a deal / p/ex on mine????

 

Cant see why not.

Ring this number & ask to speak to Mike Griffiths, And say you've been speaking to Rob at the Carlisle Branch.

Stan Palmer Ford
Wigton, Cumbria 01697 343361