Right a quick one then, offshore at the moment so someone may be able to help before I buy tyres, cant remember the exact size of the tyres.

I have prodrive GT1 alloys think the tyres are 245 40 R18's but may be side profile 45. If anyone can correct me that would be great.

Narrowed it down

Conti Sport Contact
Goodyear Eagle F1 assy's
Verdestein's

I don't want compromise the handling, first set I have had to buy and don't want it to be the wrong choice especially with the cost.

Correct tyre size is 245/40R18 97Y and of the 3 choices, personally I would go for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2.

i must admite i looked at RS before getting hatch & very nearly got one but couldnt get head round 305bhp through front wheels after haveing 4WD for last 7yrs ,

my sister did buy one in green & is lovely car but front tyres get hammering & on inner shoulders just lasting a yr & didnt like the snow we had last yr .

but would still have one in blue or white unless i can do deal with sister on hers :-))

I've fitted Verdesteins on mine. Stick like s**h to a blanket, wet or dry.

Anyone who has had/having problems should email support@octotelematics.co.uk giving vehicle reg, details of requests/activations etc and whether car in garage or covered at time.

Would appear the text messaging system has problems they are trying to isolate/pin down.

+1

And Mark, I must admit most months I look at the FRS and think about swapping, the issues are still there with it that were there when they came out that stopped me from buying one new back then but it still is an itch I want to scratch!!!

I can live with the hard interior plastics and the power too (for now), the three things that put me off are:

1, 2 wheel drive, in the snow we have been getting the Scoob has been faultless and I cannot do without a car should we get a layer.
2, 2 doors, really would be a PITA.
3, They are pretty common, 4000 were made IIRC and the hatch is still as rare as.

However saying that I can assure you that in the next few weeks I will again be trawling through PH seeing if I can find a deal!!!

Now if Ford ever bring out a Mk3 FRS with AWD, decent MPG and a battery powering the rears I'm not sure if I could say no!

New Perrin wing riser kit...

http://www.perrinperformance.com/subaru/wing-riser-kit

What does everyone reckon?

I like!

Undersided, looks a bit FRS!

VERY POOR ATTEMPT!!!!

looks crap IMO

RS Mk2 was on my shortlist. That 5pot does sound the nuts on full chat but after living with an FN2 CTR for the last 3 years the thing that has annoyed me most is the lack of traction on anything but dry and flat tarmac (admittedly mine was not a LSD model). The interior on the Ford is crude even in comparison to the STi and dare I say it the RS looks far more Halfords / Max Power compared to the STi which is more subtle even with the bonnet scoop. The 2nd hand prices are pretty high as well considering the number on the 2nd hand market whereas the STi’s have plummeted in comparison to their OTR price (which was stupidly high tbh).

Just wish I could find an '11 STi Hatch as they are rare as rocking horse poo at the mo.

buy mine and swap front end over

From reading on here that isn't that cheap to do and tbh I am after a younger car with a longer warranty. Good luck with the sale though.

ye dont blame ya lol
worth a shot tho

who the *** makes these guides up???

no consideration into the PPP, all extras!!!

guess a strip down and back to standard would allow a few grand return lol

have to agree i like that

well i have managed to find a contact email and have sent it over. so i will await the reply.

If anyone is after or thinking of doing this to their hatch then please let me know and I will ask for a few more sets and we can split the shipping and taxes etc.

Cheers

I may be interested, can you pm me some prices when you hear back, ta

Are these overlays you talk the same as on this car (which I believe is NormantheDog’s) as his ad suggests he got them fitted by the dealer at time of purchase?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3946600.htm

its so much easier fitting the overlays on the lights still fixed to the car, you dont have to worry about holding it in place whilst trying to stretch and pull

you need 2 pairs of hands to do it easily and properly, 1 for heat gun, 1 for squeegy, then 2 to hold and pull on vinyl!!

what colour are you going for???

i bought a spare set of lights to test wrap some red overlays I made, sitting in the garage currently!!!

this jus made me


SUBARU DIRECT USED CARS - WITH FREE THREE YEAR WARRANTY*

We currently have a wide choice of Subaru Direct cars available nationwide. Subaru's bullet-proof quality and reliability come as standard, along with our permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a range of petrol and diesel Boxer engines. And what's more, until 30th June 2012, every Subaru Direct used Legacy and Outback comes with a free three year warranty as standard.*

Red I'm thinking and ideally want the Bluebat ones, cheers Mark.

Any progress on the FRS?

That is the wrap we are talking about although I think on the 2011 onwards cars it was standard as I know Don's saloon has the red tint on them. I think the earlier cars were all clear and Subaru / IM took note and sorted it on the new facelifted model.

I may be wrong though

Damn rb5 286 I read that and thought it was applicable to all used Subaru but alas only Outbacks and Legacy’s and only valid until the end of the month.

ye i know
its amazing how they leave out the impreza

No worries mate, will let you know.

The saloons were always red

The MY11 Hatch is still clear as standard....

Trading Standards / Advertising Standards Agency would probably object to the Impreza 2.5 being described as bulletproof!

Maybe if "rubber" is inserted before bullet proof, it would get through?

BlueBatmobile overlays fitted to mine, I found it far easier whipping the lights out of the car and resting them between my knees and working over them with a hair dryer. Personal choice I'm no expert on viynl but that worked for me with no air bubbles