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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 08:53 AM
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Any benefit from those STI rear arms? Am tempted myself.

Agree with your comments on the front those 3 STI parts are a useful combo.
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by hedgecutter
The Sti front chassis stiffening kit and lower draw bar closes the loop for anyone who has fitted a top strut brace. Having fitted this I would go as far as to say that a strut brace is pointless on the hatch without a lower brace.( I've had just a top bar for a year)
Hedgecutter are you using this setup in conjunction with aftermarket shocks/ springs?
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusti
Hedgecutter are you using this setup in conjunction with aftermarket shocks/ springs?
No, standard spec C shocks and Springs. The plan is to keep it original except bushes and bars, sticking to sti parts.
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by matt-c
Any benefit from those STI rear arms? Am tempted myself.

Agree with your comments on the front those 3 STI parts are a useful combo.
matt, these came on the car when imported, so I have no benchmark. When I added the strut brace last year, the car lost the spring in its step, but it's back now with the front braces .
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by matt-c
Any benefit from those STI rear arms? Am tempted myself.

Agree with your comments on the front those 3 STI parts are a useful combo.
Originally Posted by hedgecutter
matt, these came on the car when imported, so I have no benchmark. When I added the strut brace last year, the car lost the spring in its step, but it's back now with the front braces .
The STi arms have pillowball inner bushes (the outer bush in the hub carrier is already a pillowball) and helps tighten up the rear end even more.

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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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I wonder whether this will work well with STi springs?
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusti
I wonder whether this will work well with STi springs?
Works well with these
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Don Clark
The STi arms have pillowball inner bushes (the outer bush in the hub carrier is already a pillowball) and helps tighten up the rear end even more.
More rotation
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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Am i the first to do this ? Revolution Milleniums on a hatch? Can't find any images anywhere online. Not showing off , I'm actually looking colour ideas.
But if I'm first , I'll still take the credit




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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 07:05 AM
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can you stop posting those alloy wheel pix please!!!!

I thought the 330s alloys look good... these are awesome.

the pale gold colour suits the car too.

what wheel set up size are they??

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Old Oct 5, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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Bit random, does anyone have a factory fit head unit that has bluetooth, Nav and rear camera fitted.?if so could you post up the model number and make of the unit

Thanks in advance

Also the millenniums have been and looking at that picture still are my favourite rims for an impreza. They just suit every model. Wonder what they look like on a forester sti ��
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
can you stop posting those alloy wheel pix please!!!!

I thought the 330s alloys look good... these are awesome.

the pale gold colour suits the car too.

what wheel set up size are they??
u know , I've actually no idea on the specs. My mate had them on a car he's selling and I've been pestering him since he got the car to let me see how they looked. Once i put them on i txt to say I'm buying.
they'll be coming off at some stage as i have my 330s wheels sitting to go on when i fancy. I did look at the stamp on the back but cant remember what it said. et48 ? Won't matter as I've spacers on aswell.
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Old Oct 6, 2018 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by stevie1982
Bit random, does anyone have a factory fit head unit that has bluetooth, Nav and rear camera fitted.?if so could you post up the model number and make of the unit

Thanks in advance

Also the millenniums have been and looking at that picture still are my favourite rims for an impreza. They just suit every model. Wonder what they look like on a forester sti ��
they look great on foresters too.
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 07:56 AM
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Land's End to Edinburgh

Black Mountains


With Paul


Towards Ullswater


Moffat to Yarrow, Scottish Borders
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 08:06 AM
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Awesome pictures, those roads must have been epic
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 08:10 AM
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Scorecard so far; Scenery
Wales 10
Lakes 11
Borders10
Road drivability;
Wales 9
Lakes 5
Borders 11
Road condition
Wales 8
Lakes 8
Borders 11

But I suspect Wales will catch up on return trip.
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusti
Awesome pictures, those roads must have been epic
Scotland best so far, no crowds, very good tarmac
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by hedgecutter
Scotland best so far, no crowds, very good tarmac
But meeting up with Paul was a highlight
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 09:25 AM
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Fab pics mate, I’m in Scotland and have drove that Moffat road before, excellent stuff. Where are u just now?
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TheOriginalAquapanther
Fab pics mate, I’m in Scotland and have drove that Moffat road before, excellent stuff. Where are u just now?
Gordon Arms, Yarrow. Heading to Selkirk for v power, then back this way on scenic route Ettrick Valley, then over to Traquair and Peebles, on to Edinburgh
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hedgecutter
Gordon Arms, Yarrow. Heading to Selkirk for v power, then back this way on scenic route Ettrick Valley, then over to Traquair and Peebles, on to Edinburgh
a bit away from me unfortunately or I’d of met u guys!! Enjoy !
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Old Oct 9, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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For those that have the OEM head units in your cars, can you stream music from your phones via Bluetooth or does it have to be aux/USB connected
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 08:23 AM
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Howes124 please don't take this the wrong way, but what is your goal for the car?

Hedge, Paul, love those pictures, keep the pictures coming.

Stevie, Also interested in your stereo questions

Robert.
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Day
Howes124 please don't take this the wrong way, but what is your goal for the car?

Hedge, Paul, love those pictures, keep the pictures coming.

Stevie, Also interested in your stereo questions

Robert.
simple to be different from the crowd 😁
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 10:19 AM
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Guys need your expertise, the OEM driver side mat in my 330s is destroyed, best place to get either aftermarket or OEM ones?
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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the rear being so low gives the impression that the huge spoiler is weighing it down. also, WRC they never run the roof line spoiler which gives the car a far cleaner look imo when running the huge spoiler
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 12:56 PM
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Does anyone know the front bumper clip sizes and wheel arch lining sizes for the hatch ?.

Im taking the front bumper of this weekend and I wanna buy some replacement clips incase any snap.

cheers
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
the rear being so low gives the impression that the huge spoiler is weighing it down. also, WRC they never run the roof line spoiler which gives the car a far cleaner look imo when running the huge spoiler

actually the rear is now higher with the oe diffuser gone, I get you on the spoiler but this comes in one part so no choice, not a fan of the wrc one.

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Old Oct 17, 2018 | 12:29 AM
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