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Old 30 September 2013, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
my 330s has, they come on when you press the rear heated window button
330 may have them but not normal don't have them
Old 30 September 2013, 01:11 PM
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[QUOTE=rob84;11200626]New tyres arrived today. DMack WRC DMT-RC W1. Road legal



What are they like rob??
Old 30 September 2013, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
my 330s has, they come on when you press the rear heated window button
Yeah, but the 330S is the Euro Premium car.
Old 30 September 2013, 02:53 PM
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Yes my Euro STI had them too along with heated seats that the UK cars were not spec'd with.
Old 30 September 2013, 06:15 PM
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[QUOTE=Cleaver92;11222572]
Originally Posted by rob84
New tyres arrived today. DMack WRC DMT-RC W1. Road legal



What are they like rob??


Black, round, rubbery?
Old 30 September 2013, 07:36 PM
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Guys.... Has anyone changed to a lightened flywheel ? If so which one and what's it like ? Chees. A
Old 30 September 2013, 08:00 PM
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Only on a classic mate, OEM one lightened by ASP from arounf 12 KG to about 6-7 KG IIRC.

Still smooth pull away / idle, seemed quicker on accelleration.


If you have any rough idle / roughness off boost the lighter flywheel will make it seem worse.


Recommendations - AP billet steel flywheel ( keep sensible weight unles racing i.e. avoid the 4 kg ones! ) with organic clutch assay kit.
Old 30 September 2013, 09:08 PM
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[QUOTE=Cleaver92;11222572]
Originally Posted by rob84
New tyres arrived today. DMack WRC DMT-RC W1. Road legal



What are they like rob??
Utterly Awesome in the dry, The grip level is beyond anything I've ever experienced. Although they are very bloody noisey on the road.
In the wet its a change of story, if pushing on it tends to wander on hard cornering but not too bad really. But being fair that was before I scrubbed them in
Old 30 September 2013, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Apostle
Guys.... Has anyone changed to a lightened flywheel ? If so which one and what's it like ? Chees. A
Fitted a Helix billet flywheel in one & to be honest it was a nightmare, had to raise the tickover to 1000 rpm just to get it to stop stalling at road junctions
Old 30 September 2013, 09:54 PM
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did the 2009 hatches have a 'hill start assist' as ive noticed mine holds the brakes on for a second or two once you lift off the brake pedal to pull off from a hill?
Old 30 September 2013, 10:27 PM
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Yep
Old 30 September 2013, 11:15 PM
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Question Thx

Originally Posted by rob84
Fitted a Helix billet flywheel in one & to be honest it was a nightmare, had to raise the tickover to 1000 rpm just to get it to stop stalling at road junctions
Wow that's unwanted ....

I had one on a previous modded 2lt and it was a great mod but tbh ET had advised me to keep it standard on the 2.5 some time ago (esp as its a road car)...

So the oem 2.5lt flywheel - best price from where ?

Any other views on updated clutches....

Powerstation said they used the Helix Organic single plate clutches on the T25 cars, fully aware that they wouldn't last so long, but that being in preference to a twin plate ....

The jury's still out
Old 01 October 2013, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Abx
Yes my Euro STI had them too along with heated seats that the UK cars were not spec'd with.
So the 330S isn't the euro premium car then, just a portion of it
Old 01 October 2013, 04:34 PM
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Mine was just and STI not a 330s, but yes the Premium Euro spec is essentially what IM used as a base for the 330s, except they we ordered I think with the standard 17's and IM fitted the Lustic 18's, alarm etc. The Euro Premuims came with BBS.
Old 01 October 2013, 05:10 PM
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I did have a 330S until fairly recently, but it didn't have heated seats.
Were they just an optional extra that the Euro cars had?
Old 01 October 2013, 06:18 PM
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These are the option codes for all European Imprezas for.......

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Old 02 October 2013, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by thenewgalaxy
Sorry to see you're having to sell such a lovely car.

GLWS

Thanks buddy, had a few intrest calls already Really dont want to sell it, but it's just too expensive and a shame to commute to police stations in
Old 02 October 2013, 11:10 PM
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You keep getting pulled over by the boys in blue then!

Originally Posted by Jamie330S
Thanks buddy, had a few intrest calls already Really dont want to sell it, but it's just too expensive and a shame to commute to police stations in
Old 03 October 2013, 06:54 PM
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Not once! Just dont want to use it to drive to work in. Bought a brand new Focus to ruin instead
Old 05 October 2013, 05:25 PM
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A few quick questions Guys hopefully someone can help, I'm looking at a couple of mods for the sti, first off a set of rota grids, 18x9.5 will these fit without rolling the arches? And secondly I'm wanting a set of bluebat overlays for the rear lights so I was going to change the rear fog and try to source a clear one question is would a red bulb be bright enough to work as a fog?

Thanks guys

Scott
Old 05 October 2013, 08:10 PM
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Default 72mth service

My car is due its 72 month service and I am thinking of going to subaru 4 you, as they are lose and have a good rep.

Looking at what is included they use Motul 15w50w or Millers 10w60w, which one should I go for and is the oil ok for a mapped Sti.

Thanks baz
Old 05 October 2013, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by scottie wrx
A few quick questions Guys hopefully someone can help, I'm looking at a couple of mods for the sti, first off a set of rota grids, 18x9.5 will these fit without rolling the arches? And secondly I'm wanting a set of bluebat overlays for the rear lights so I was going to change the rear fog and try to source a clear one question is would a red bulb be bright enough to work as a fog?

Thanks guys

Scott
What Offset do you plan on using, I run 18x9 et35 and get away wit no arch work.

I can supply clear fog lamps though my work & yes you can fit a red led for the rear fog or you could go down the route like myself and fit led reflectors for the fogs.
Old 06 October 2013, 09:38 AM
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I can supply clear fog lamps though my work & yes you can fit a red led for the rear fog or you could go down the route like myself and fit led reflectors for the fogs.


I'm not to sure about the offset, I was looking at 18x 8.5 aswel again not sure on the offset but I want something that will fill the arches.

Now much are the clear rear fogs?

Thanks Scott
Old 06 October 2013, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by scottie wrx


I'm not to sure about the offset, I was looking at 18x 8.5 aswel again not sure on the offset but I want something that will fill the arches.

Now much are the clear rear fogs?

Thanks Scott
18x9 et35 will fill the arches with no work.

£65 for the lamp
Old 06 October 2013, 06:08 PM
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Can anyone point me in the right direction to an aftermarket bush for the rear lower arms where it connects to the hub? I twisted and turned mine whilst trying to fit my new dampers and now on the motorway or hard turns I'm getting a shimmy from the rear end of the car. I guess it might also be rear subframe bushes as I'm now using stiffer suspension but I worked this bush so much during fitting I think it might be the culprit

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Old 06 October 2013, 08:18 PM
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I have the same size Rota drifts, but had my arches rolled as it is close to the arch lip
Old 06 October 2013, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie330S
I have the same size Rota drifts, but had my arches rolled as it is close to the arch lip
Do you have any pics
Old 06 October 2013, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rob84
18x9 et35 will fill the arches with no work.

£65 for the lamp

Will be in touch as soon as I hear back from bluebat
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Originally Posted by Abx
Mine was just and STI not a 330s, but yes the Premium Euro spec is essentially what IM used as a base for the 330s, except they we ordered I think with the standard 17's and IM fitted the Lustic 18's, alarm etc. The Euro Premuims came with BBS.
I wonder if the BBS alloys corroded after a period of time like the Lustic alloys?
I had a set replaced under warranty, the replacement set were showing signs of corrosion in about 12 months.
Old 08 October 2013, 12:25 AM
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there was a realy nice white sti hatch at brands hatch last weekend taking part in time attackhad rodger clark stickers like the gobstoper wasnt gs2 tho ... looking at it in the pits it had a garret rotated turbo kit front faceing inlet mani etc realy tidy all black under the bonnet .. just wonderd if this anyone on here and if there is a build thread or anymore info on it??


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