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

ALK on a hatch?

power & noise > anything

To be fair I've always gone down the tuning route first and then changed all the weak points after, But I like to live on the edge lol

There is such a thing as an ANTI LIFT, CASTER ADJUSTABLE FRONT ARM REAR BUSH

This is my First scoobie and as I came from a 20v turbo mk4 golf it's plenty fast for me at the moment, I just couldnt live with the wollowy ride lol.

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?

from what i'm aware there were no turbo changes. just a headunit update @ extra controls on the steering wheel for the bluetooth

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

Maybe US cars, but UK wrx has same turbo for MY08/09/10

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)

Cheers for the info mines a MY08 then....

UK springs remained the same

And are obviously made of liquarice my wing mirrors have had to be repainted because the body roll

Hatch wrx has always had a vf52 turbo. the previous version TD04L was on the hawk wrx

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!

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

Cheers for the info ;-) do you know if an inlet manifold from an RB320 fit my car to replace the plastic one fitted? If not do you know what would fit? So would it be a worth while upgrade to fit an STI hatch intercooler?

It will fit but you need to look at intake pipe under the manifold, Throttle body & wiring loom for the engine. as the sensor locations are slightly different

4th yr service coming up.. what should I be looking at paying?

Got your PM Phil, But cant quote until morning when the system is back on

cheers, I thought as much.


Is the 4th year a big service or not as big as 3 yr?

If that's the case would I better of just trying to source the parts you listed from a STI hatch?

Are there a lot of differences between my WRXS engine and the STI engine? Other than inlet manifold, smaller intercooler?

buy a STi

Full Fluid change mate. Quite a biggy

single avcs heads if i recall were as the sti has dual. Engine block runs different comp ratio too, exhaust downpipe and manifold are different too

Different turbo, AVCS only on inlet cams, pcv plumbing and a whole lot more.............

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?

Get those wheels sorted first. LoL

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

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.

Did you try Iain Litchfield before ordering from Rev? He used to always have them in stock.

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.

Mines the one with the anchricite GT1s