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22 November 2012, 03:24 PM
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Supertech Inconnel valves, Open the throat up on the heads a touch. Supertech valve springs & retainers. Crower stage 3 280/280 cams were my initial heartset but after a chat with Andy f it may well be a change to cosworth 278/274 cams.
I was looking intially at the gt30 for day to day drivability but to be honest I want the biggest as I'll always have that doubt set (what would it have been like to get the 35) so the rcm Rotated gt35 will suffice. oh & a syvecs 6gp
Winter project as I don't wanna go mad all at once as I have other jobs to do on the car too
I was looking intially at the gt30 for day to day drivability but to be honest I want the biggest as I'll always have that doubt set (what would it have been like to get the 35) so the rcm Rotated gt35 will suffice. oh & a syvecs 6gp
Winter project as I don't wanna go mad all at once as I have other jobs to do on the car too
22 November 2012, 03:50 PM
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22 November 2012, 04:06 PM
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Try Litchfield Imports, as they do a lot of Alcon upgrades on STI's & may keep & sell the originals, thats where mine came from, off a brand new car.
22 November 2012, 04:09 PM
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they look ace.. but the blue is a bit wimpy.. IMO
22 November 2012, 04:13 PM
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Yes fit the Brembo's from the Hatch STI, front & rear, don't just fit the fronts with your original rears, there not a good combo, stud pcd is different on the disc's, fronts will require redrilling if your using OE disc's direct from an STI, the rears are dual drilled so no problems, you will require the backplates on the rear from the STI, or cut down your current ones, you will require all the caliper mounting bolts for the Brembo's, as the originals won't fit.
Try Litchfield Imports, as they do a lot of Alcon upgrades on STI's & may keep & sell the originals, thats where mine came from, off a brand new car.
Try Litchfield Imports, as they do a lot of Alcon upgrades on STI's & may keep & sell the originals, thats where mine came from, off a brand new car.
22 November 2012, 04:16 PM
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Going rate about £350.00 front, rears quite cheap as they only fit the Hatch, about £150.00.
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22 November 2012, 05:15 PM
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Cheers for the heads up bud
22 November 2012, 06:08 PM
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Never thought of lateral cams to be honest. The two me & Andy talked about were kelford & cosworth. He was under the same views as yourself 280/280 too much for a road car. Yeah I'm planning on staying with the quad avcs as I have two heads minus cams sat boxed for the build.
22 November 2012, 07:45 PM
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Hey bud mine are coming off my car in the next month there yours for £500 if you want them? They are mint!
22 November 2012, 07:56 PM
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22 November 2012, 10:34 PM
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30 November 2012, 08:16 AM
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Just sold mine, great car, bought a Insignis VXR its a fair bit quicker than my 10 plate WRX even after the remap much more gadgets to go wrong too
went out to a 10 plate STI but got side tracked by the VXR so thought why not its an 11 plate with 700 miles on it in white, looks a beast,
will proberbly go back to an STI in a month lol
went out to a 10 plate STI but got side tracked by the VXR so thought why not its an 11 plate with 700 miles on it in white, looks a beast,
will proberbly go back to an STI in a month lol
30 November 2012, 04:04 PM
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Hi all, well the Sti Hatch has now gone :-( feels like I've had my ball cut off at the moment lol. Anyway I have a Forge blow off valve for sale if anyone wants it. Looking for £60 posted let me know chaps...cheers Ian
30 November 2012, 06:20 PM
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Just sold mine, great car, bought a Insignis VXR its a fair bit quicker than my 10 plate WRX even after the remap much more gadgets to go wrong too
went out to a 10 plate STI but got side tracked by the VXR so thought why not its an 11 plate with 700 miles on it in white, looks a beast,
will proberbly go back to an STI in a month lol
went out to a 10 plate STI but got side tracked by the VXR so thought why not its an 11 plate with 700 miles on it in white, looks a beast,
will proberbly go back to an STI in a month lol
30 November 2012, 10:40 PM
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Safe jacking point for a trolley jack?
Tomorrow (Saturday) I am heading off to get my new winter tyres fitter, however on another car the guy at the tyre place managed to crack the under tray as it covered the chassis rails couldn't easily be seen.
Where on the hatch is safe to jack without breaking anything? On older cars it was easy to find a nice load bearing piece of chassis lift the car without damage, these days everything is covered.
Tomorrow (Saturday) I am heading off to get my new winter tyres fitter, however on another car the guy at the tyre place managed to crack the under tray as it covered the chassis rails couldn't easily be seen.
Where on the hatch is safe to jack without breaking anything? On older cars it was easy to find a nice load bearing piece of chassis lift the car without damage, these days everything is covered.
30 November 2012, 10:46 PM
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Garage could use a 2 or 4 poster lift with jack?
Else probably have to use the jacking points on the sill... I find the front point lifts all that side so can do do 2 wheels at once!
Else probably have to use the jacking points on the sill... I find the front point lifts all that side so can do do 2 wheels at once!
01 December 2012, 09:44 AM
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Safe jacking point for a trolley jack?
Tomorrow (Saturday) I am heading off to get my new winter tyres fitter, however on another car the guy at the tyre place managed to crack the under tray as it covered the chassis rails couldn't easily be seen.
Where on the hatch is safe to jack without breaking anything? On older cars it was easy to find a nice load bearing piece of chassis lift the car without damage, these days everything is covered.
Tomorrow (Saturday) I am heading off to get my new winter tyres fitter, however on another car the guy at the tyre place managed to crack the under tray as it covered the chassis rails couldn't easily be seen.
Where on the hatch is safe to jack without breaking anything? On older cars it was easy to find a nice load bearing piece of chassis lift the car without damage, these days everything is covered.
Also as shown in the Owners Manual
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01 December 2012, 03:09 PM
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04 December 2012, 11:00 PM
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Yes, the joint between first and second cat pipes is different.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...0/#post1276431
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06 December 2012, 11:44 PM
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Just sold mine, great car, bought a Insignis VXR its a fair bit quicker than my 10 plate WRX even after the remap much more gadgets to go wrong too
went out to a 10 plate STI but got side tracked by the VXR so thought why not its an 11 plate with 700 miles on it in white, looks a beast,
will proberbly go back to an STI in a month lol
went out to a 10 plate STI but got side tracked by the VXR so thought why not its an 11 plate with 700 miles on it in white, looks a beast,
will proberbly go back to an STI in a month lol
bought an RS4 after a while. now looking to replace the mrs car with an STI hatch...
hope you enjoy the car!!
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07 December 2012, 08:07 AM
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Supertech Inconnel valves, Open the throat up on the heads a touch. Supertech valve springs & retainers. Crower stage 3 280/280 cams were my initial heartset but after a chat with Andy f it may well be a change to cosworth 278/274 cams.
I was looking intially at the gt30 for day to day drivability but to be honest I want the biggest as I'll always have that doubt set (what would it have been like to get the 35) so the rcm Rotated gt35 will suffice. oh & a syvecs 6gp
Winter project as I don't wanna go mad all at once as I have other jobs to do on the car too
I was looking intially at the gt30 for day to day drivability but to be honest I want the biggest as I'll always have that doubt set (what would it have been like to get the 35) so the rcm Rotated gt35 will suffice. oh & a syvecs 6gp
Winter project as I don't wanna go mad all at once as I have other jobs to do on the car too
I assume you are going closed deck and 14mm head studs on the bottom end.
My goal is 600hp with the new saloon as the hawkeye just didnt make it with 583hp & 545 ft/lbs.
Good luck with the build as its not as easy as people think and still keeping a good driveable car with a descent pwoerband. Iddy
07 December 2012, 12:41 PM
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Not going down the route of cosworth heads, more self satisfaction building something to my own spec to be honest. After mr finch's advice she'll be fine with what I have planned. The valves etc wont be coming from this country which saves me a chunk.
Yes closed deck block with 14mm conversion
Yeah it's not that simple as there's quite abit more than just the engine to look at lol
Just building it over winter & some of next year to spread the costs out as you know it's not too cheap haha.
Yes closed deck block with 14mm conversion
Yeah it's not that simple as there's quite abit more than just the engine to look at lol
Just building it over winter & some of next year to spread the costs out as you know it's not too cheap haha.
08 December 2012, 10:30 PM
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here you go, had them fitted on last Friday...
only issue I have is a three stone chip due to stupid gritter lorry on the motorway last weekend.. sitting in the middle lane chucking grit all over the place.. including the front of my car.
only issue I have is a three stone chip due to stupid gritter lorry on the motorway last weekend.. sitting in the middle lane chucking grit all over the place.. including the front of my car.