Yes, rang them, answer was "that's impossible sir, that couldn't happen, he's our most experienced mechanic"...

 

The thing is, This would set my mind in doubt as to whether they carried out the required geometry setting for those springs too ?? or was it a case of slap the springs on kick its **** and send it back. if thats the case I'd be furious

 

I asked about the geometry and if they had a hunter or similar and it was " no, we align the fronts to the rear, it's really accurate" WTF?! Once I get the struts done, i'll take it to get a 4 wheel laser alignment done. What settings would t be best to go for? The prodrive ones or the newer pro-r ones?

 

when i had my eibach/prodrive springs fitted they come with a set up sheet for the geo.

 

The R26 runs a smaller Brembo too btw

 

Standard R26 breaks are no better tbh at all, most have highcarbon bembo plain disks, braided lines and RC5 pads, makes a half decent set up, i upped to PF330mm floating disks, then they where good, but standard id not say they where any better, marginal, prob the weight as said

 

Bluebatmobile in the US is where most people have got theirs from...I need to get some more as the company I asked to apply them f*cked mine up...
http://s2.photobucket.com/user/BlueB...?sort=3&page=1
Find the ones you want, email him and then he'll send you his paypal details and they'll be sent, normally takes a week or so

 

Litchfields do them don't they at about £25

 

Blue bat are easier to install and look oem.

If anyone wants any fitted post them to me with your lights and I'll fit and return them for a nominal fee

 

Just wanting to check ahead of time gang (I hope I'm ahead of time lol...)

But when would the timing belt be due for a change on the '08 onwards STI hatchbacks? 60k? I've heard tell it's not due until 100k but that seems pushing it to me. I'm currently at 52k and it's taken me a year to do the last 1500 miles, lmao.

 

The workshop manual states 66K miles/105Kms or 7years for cambelt change (Europe Area), although I recall the UK owners service book (in the car) says 60K.

 

My book says 66k...60k is plugs

 

I can confirm the timing belt interval is 66,000 miles or 5 years, Whichever comes first

 

5yrs!!!! whats the cost of that Rob on the 5yrs service?

 

A std 5 year service is £190 inc vat but add the timing belt

Timing belt is £124 plus fitting £90 plus vat

these prices are before discount is applied

 

Mine will be 6 years old in December with 26k on it at the mo. I should probably get it done sharpish then!

 

Just checked my service book and its also 66K miles or 84 months (7 years) whichever comes first. (at additional cost)

 

interesting as my book says replace @ 66k miles at additional cost.

doesn't give a time/month max. Just on mileage!!!


the MY11 cars are different then.

 

The MY11 cars are no different, service book is still for 08 onwards just an updated version. (part no:SACC7017)

Looks as if they added the 84 months part to avoid confusion (as reflected in these posts) and tie in with what's in the Workshop manual service schedule for Europe.

 

have a set of ohlins dfv coilovers of a hatch for sale if any of you guys are interested

only covered about 300 miles , coilovers at rcm at present can get pics if required

oiro £1200

steve

 

sold , they didnt take long :-)

 

Guys

Do you check your engine oil dipstick when cold, or when up to temperature?
What do you dipstick level do you see when checking from cold?

 

Painted the exhaust trim with some Hammerite high temperature matt "black" that actually turned out to be more like grey... I put them back on for now, not sure if it's worth trying to find something a bit more black?

 

Manual states 10 minutes after turning off a warm engine IIRC.

 

There's 2 sets of marks on the dipstick, cold low & high level, hot low & high levels.

 

I looked at mine this morning (cold) and its where the mechanic at the dealer filled it back up to when he re filled me with oil after replacing the oil filter.. the oil is at the top.

 

re read what you's sprayed lol


I like to see them silver..

 

just got back from a weeks holidays

but a wk gone Thursday there was a hell of a crack came from front end when I pulled out of parking space @ work as if something had snapped then on & started to knock like a drop link had gone but checked them & all ok but when lifted wheel I noticed top of strut nut was loose & nut was moving tightened up & lowered it down & seams ok but wound it have damaged strut or could it have been strut snapping its not knocking any more

if am honest got funny feeling it ucked !!! if so thinking what to replace bc, coilovers with get another set of coilovers or try & get full set of standard shockers & top mounts & get set of lowering springs

 

Had this happen to me, One minute there fine then the next was an almighty bang on hard cornering, mine had just loosened like that, I managed to tighten it up and it's never been an issue since..

 

If I am honest I have no idea what you are trying to say here? I tried to follow what you said but I got lost after the first sentence..............