08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
03 October 2012, 08:39 PM
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03 October 2012, 08:56 PM
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So you went down the tuning route first ;-) I'm going down the "right let's sort out the boat like handling" route! Got Tein springs fitted and next month it's getting a white line ALK, white line adjustable front and rear ARBs, white line drop links and a fast road geo setup. I can't wait as the difference the springs made was unreal ;-) oh and getting wheels redone in gloss black
power & noise > anything
03 October 2012, 10:01 PM
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On a different note I have just read that the my08 WRX and the my09 wrx have many differences including a different turbo on the my09 cars, my car is a 10 plate so how do I tell what model I have and is it true about the changes?
03 October 2012, 10:32 PM
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In response to criticism that the third generation WRX suspension is too soft, and needing to keep on par with rival car companies new releases, Subaru issued several changes in 2008 for the 2009 model year. The EJ255 engine received an output boost to 198*kW (265*hp) and 331*N·m (244*lb·ft) of torque by swapping the previous TD04 turbocharger to an IHI VF52. This lended to the car now achieving a 0-60 time of just 4.7 seconds, as tested by Car and Driver.[7] In addition, the updated model received stiffer suspension parts from the STI and an aerodynamic package. Cosmetic changes included an updated mesh grill with WRX badge and darker wheels.
Don't shoot the messenger lol just thought I would post it up
03 October 2012, 10:45 PM
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This is a copy and paste from the article I read,
In response to criticism that the third generation WRX suspension is too soft, and needing to keep on par with rival car companies new releases, Subaru issued several changes in 2008 for the 2009 model year. The EJ255 engine received an output boost to 198*kW (265*hp) and 331*N·m (244*lb·ft) of torque by swapping the previous TD04 turbocharger to an IHI VF52. This lended to the car now achieving a 0-60 time of just 4.7 seconds, as tested by Car and Driver.[7] In addition, the updated model received stiffer suspension parts from the STI and an aerodynamic package. Cosmetic changes included an updated mesh grill with WRX badge and darker wheels.
Don't shoot the messenger lol just thought I would post it up
In response to criticism that the third generation WRX suspension is too soft, and needing to keep on par with rival car companies new releases, Subaru issued several changes in 2008 for the 2009 model year. The EJ255 engine received an output boost to 198*kW (265*hp) and 331*N·m (244*lb·ft) of torque by swapping the previous TD04 turbocharger to an IHI VF52. This lended to the car now achieving a 0-60 time of just 4.7 seconds, as tested by Car and Driver.[7] In addition, the updated model received stiffer suspension parts from the STI and an aerodynamic package. Cosmetic changes included an updated mesh grill with WRX badge and darker wheels.
Don't shoot the messenger lol just thought I would post it up
It's different for MY11
To check Model Year look at 10th character of VIN
8 - 2008 (MY08)
9 - 2009 (MY09)
A - 2010 (MY10)
B - 2011 (MY11)
03 October 2012, 10:50 PM
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03 October 2012, 10:58 PM
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UK springs remained the same
04 October 2012, 12:33 PM
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my wing mirrors have had to be repainted because the body roll 
04 October 2012, 07:47 PM
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This is a copy and paste from the article I read,
In response to criticism that the third generation WRX suspension is too soft, and needing to keep on par with rival car companies new releases, Subaru issued several changes in 2008 for the 2009 model year. The EJ255 engine received an output boost to 198*kW (265*hp) and 331*N·m (244*lb·ft) of torque by swapping the previous TD04 turbocharger to an IHI VF52. This lended to the car now achieving a 0-60 time of just 4.7 seconds, as tested by Car and Driver.[7] In addition, the updated model received stiffer suspension parts from the STI and an aerodynamic package. Cosmetic changes included an updated mesh grill with WRX badge and darker wheels.
Don't shoot the messenger lol just thought I would post it up
In response to criticism that the third generation WRX suspension is too soft, and needing to keep on par with rival car companies new releases, Subaru issued several changes in 2008 for the 2009 model year. The EJ255 engine received an output boost to 198*kW (265*hp) and 331*N·m (244*lb·ft) of torque by swapping the previous TD04 turbocharger to an IHI VF52. This lended to the car now achieving a 0-60 time of just 4.7 seconds, as tested by Car and Driver.[7] In addition, the updated model received stiffer suspension parts from the STI and an aerodynamic package. Cosmetic changes included an updated mesh grill with WRX badge and darker wheels.
Don't shoot the messenger lol just thought I would post it up
04 October 2012, 09:21 PM
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Is the vf52 the better turbo? Any idea whats the max power it will make? I've been told 280bhp Is the max my car will make but they seemed to think my car was fitted with a TD04 so they might have been using that as a base for their assumption!
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04 October 2012, 09:25 PM
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yours wont be a td04 I can assure you. as the vf52 runs flange fittings for the intercooler where as the td04 runs a conventional hose setup to the intercooler
your turbo style, this is a vf40 but the 52 is similar in design
old wrx turbo td04l
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04 October 2012, 09:36 PM
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280 is about the limits of the intercooler more than anything.
yours wont be a td04 I can assure you. as the vf52 runs flange fittings for the intercooler where as the td04 runs a conventional hose setup to the intercooler
your turbo style, this is a vf40 but the 52 is similar in design
old wrx turbo td04l
yours wont be a td04 I can assure you. as the vf52 runs flange fittings for the intercooler where as the td04 runs a conventional hose setup to the intercooler
your turbo style, this is a vf40 but the 52 is similar in design
old wrx turbo td04l
04 October 2012, 10:00 PM
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4th yr service coming up.. what should I be looking at paying?
04 October 2012, 10:05 PM
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cheers, I thought as much.
Is the 4th year a big service or not as big as 3 yr?
Is the 4th year a big service or not as big as 3 yr?
04 October 2012, 10:06 PM
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Are there a lot of differences between my WRXS engine and the STI engine? Other than inlet manifold, smaller intercooler?
04 October 2012, 10:22 PM
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buy a STi 
04 October 2012, 10:35 PM
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05 October 2012, 12:38 PM
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Good god!!! Compared to that STI intercooler the one fitted to the WRX is feckin pathetic!!! I see japspeed do a front mount for £400, has anyone fitted one on here? Is it any good?
05 October 2012, 02:08 PM
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Get those wheels sorted first. LoL
05 October 2012, 04:01 PM
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Oi
Leave my wheels alone I like em 
Im happy with the power of mine at the mo it feels a lot stronger since the remap, Ill go for an STi 330 next proberbly in about 6 months since I made the last Mortgage payment last month ill be saving £1159.00 per month lol that will do for me
the day ive been waiting for, for the last 25 years
05 October 2012, 05:35 PM
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well 6 days later and still no fog light. Called up I had to speak to two people, to be told oh sorry there is your payment but I have no idea why it was not processed. we will get that out to you today "IF" we have it on the shelf, if not we will order it from Subaru and you "SHOULD" have it by the end of the week. 
great lol, poop happens I guess but wont be using them again unless they stock something that I cant get anywhere else.
Oh and if it helps anyone in the future, the company they used to host the website has gone bust and they only have limited access to the web page and can only make minor tweaks.
great lol, poop happens I guess but wont be using them again unless they stock something that I cant get anywhere else. Oh and if it helps anyone in the future, the company they used to host the website has gone bust and they only have limited access to the web page and can only make minor tweaks.
05 October 2012, 05:40 PM
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Ok so nothing has arrived a though I was told at latest end of the week. Not even a call to apologise and keep me in the loop, so looks like another call on Monday to find out what is going on! F'ing joke. Ordered it 10 days ago so I could finish the rear end off before the prodrive event on Sunday. Will not be using them again that's for sure, would rather go without then give them any more cash, albeit petty but if we ran our business in this manor we wouldn't have one left.
Might be worth a call if you haven't already done so and if he's got one you could always cancel your existing order.
05 October 2012, 07:16 PM
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