08 EU Import - lamps apart from window lock (whether pushed in or not) illuminate when ign on.

 

Thx Stan,

There's a pattern developing here, looks like non-illuminating window lock button is the norm.

 

08 S-GT no illumination on lock button, the one button that should be light is the folding mirror one, always struggle to find that in the dark.

 

sorry for the crap picture but heres whats lit up on my door panel.

 

Ive got a Type uk STI looks the same as mine no back light on that switch mate

 

+2 here...I can't see SN making new individual sub-forum area's for different model Subaru's like they do in the US though

...anybody know any moderators on here or on any of the other UK Subaru forums?

 

Bit of pottering with the car this weekend,put me little red stripe on grille and moved tailpipes on exhaust.



Lee

 

IWSTI.com: Subaru WRX STI Forums

its american but at least there is a dedicated GRB forum

but its a bad idea as there are sooo many looking cars with ideas for your own

 

Ha! your not joking neither!! Some v. nice cars on there.

Lee

 

Any one else tried the gauges on the sat nav display via the OBD 2 socket / wifi / Iphone ( itouch ) ? ( page 7 of this thread ).

Where does the OBD socket live in the hatch cars??

Is there any other way to get similar ECU parameters onto the screen?


And how is the pin 4 grounded - head unit out? ( or does disabling the switch on the handbrake do the job of allowing screen to be on in motion? )

 

Tried My Hand @ Machine Polishing..... There are a few photos.....
Well I gave it ago today, all i can say is that iam very impressed with the end results but f**k me its not easy by any means.

I set of slowely with the fear of burning through the paint but managed to build up the courage to give it some

have a look see what you think, Iam not a professional by any means so be kind

 

Good effort mate!! That car is effing gorgeous!! lovin the low-ness!!

Lee

 

looks very nice ROb

like the little piggies in the vents lol

 

Looks fabulous. The red grill trim is excellent - how did you do that ?
Hard work isn't it !
Been trying to de-swirl mine and reduce some of the stone damage using a variable speed polisher and "Ultrafina deswirl and hologram remover" (!). Doing a panel or 2 at a time then polishing with Autoglym polish (x2) + extra coat stuff. Then driving it and getting it dirty again
Worth it though.

 

the red part in the grille is just a roll of red pin stripe that you can buy from halfords, copied the idea from iwsti.com.

well pleased with the results, Had a couple of swirl marks on the bonnet from new which really bugged me tbh so impressed that i have now got rid of them

 

Sounds fairly easy, and from Halfords means its is probably in my budget range
Exxxcellent !
Thanks Rob

 

No problem, Its something about £3 a roll and has plenty to go at as i made a few mistakes trying to put it on correctly & still have plenty left

 

So next obvious question is
What is the best way to put it on ?
If I don't waste too much, I could sell the rest on e-bay ...........

 

just peel the backing off a little and stick it on as close to the grille as you can and just gently keep pulling the backing off and sticking it down right on the edge, that worked for me best in the end.

 

Cheers Rob !
Looks like a trip to Halfords tomorrow !

 

Look very nice Rob

My cars still at the body shop after the lorry hit me

My insurance is through A-plan, fairly crap so far, Its taken them over three weeks just to go a send an engineer to go look at the car Now finally the go ahead has been given the drivers door is on back order, could be another month

 

Ha! I spent 10mins trying to stick the stripe to the mesh on the grille!!Der!! Sussed it in the end tho, only takes 2mins. Then you have loads of stripe left and start thinking what else can i put a stripe on!!
My daughter had to tell me to sod off, she dont want a red pinstripe on her Fiesta!!
Lee

 

I had to ask aswell as i wasnt sure ha ha

 

not just me then

 

Doesn't the red grill stripe make it look like a Golf GTi ???

 

Silverdemon:
Good feedback on insurance - mine is due next month and was going to ask them for a quote - so I won't ring them ! At the end of the day, you want fast efficient service - like they want their premiums paid fast and efficiently !!

 

Those with mods - suspension, air intake, downpipes etc..... how are you sorted with the Subaru 3 year warranty and also insurance???

Possibly not ideal to post on here in case their spies are watching......


My dealer stated that if any unapproved part is fitted it voids the warranty for the whole assembly, e.g. an air filter kit or decat affects the whole engine or anti roll bars the whole suspension including the frail dampers ....




V

 

Car looks great as always Rob.

Could do with a few mods though

 

Lee,

Have you moved the STi logo on your mesh grill ... it's on the opposite side of Rob's and my option grill & std grills!

Neil


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Cheers Mick
I might do something with it one day