08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
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Rusti, Have you worked out how your going to remove the seized bolt. If you drill it for an easy out then grind the bolt head off I think it will come out easily. It is only because the bolt is in tension that it is so tight. What was the condition of the bolts you managed to get out. I would guess that they were in pretty good condition apart from the bolt heads. Hope I'm not teaching you to suck eggs. Lol
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Any hatch owners considered/priced up/paid for a full exterior respray recently? So door handles off, bumpers off, shuts etc.
Just wondering what people have paid.
I know this is a piece of string question, more to the point I suppose I'm on the fence of whether it's worth it. I know I won't see the money back.
Just wondering what people have paid.
I know this is a piece of string question, more to the point I suppose I'm on the fence of whether it's worth it. I know I won't see the money back.
Last edited by Silent_Scone; 05 March 2020 at 01:57 PM.
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Any hatch owners considered/priced up/paid for a full exterior respray recently? So door handles off, bumpers off, shuts etc.
Just wondering what people have paid.
I know this is a piece of string question, more to the point I suppose I'm on the fence of whether it's worth it. I know I won't see the money back.
Just wondering what people have paid.
I know this is a piece of string question, more to the point I suppose I'm on the fence of whether it's worth it. I know I won't see the money back.
I'd go the wrap route.
About £2k but get it done properly.
Some cool colours and finishes.
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itd be worth taking the car to someone to ask how much to repair rust/paint etc rather than going down the full respray route. The hatch STI, all uk variants, will never be desirable imo and if you are using it daily you'll find itll get marks/stone chips again soon as youve had it painted and you'll get even more annoyed by them than before!
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The underside looks really clean for a UK car (I've come from Evos so anything without holes is a bonus), but the splats/rear doors have been peppered and it's starting to bubble through. Roof has some very minor bubbling too. It's where chips haven't been touched in over the years.
I didn't notice it when I bought it, so it's very minor but I know it's there lol.
I didn't notice it when I bought it, so it's very minor but I know it's there lol.
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i'm surprised as these are a rust car like the classics go on the wings, rear arches etc.
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arches are fine, couple chips that are rusting but nothing at all major. Really want to get the whole thing painted, though. Main reason is a big ding in the door and rear quarter. I plan to keep the car so it’s just whether it’s worth the outlay to me.
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Removing/replacing the trim is fiddly. Used an old credit card rather than screwdriver. They're useful things. Free and kinder to paintwork.
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78mile shakedown yesterday after its latest tantrum...so far it seems to behaving itself still none the wiser as to what caused oil to mix into coolant and not vice versa. Changed its modine and cleaned everything now just monitoring
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have you done a map update yet?
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is that Ali G?
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Good call, thanks. After reading this, I checked mine. There was slight rusting where you said. Cleaned the whole area under the trim and treated with Waxoyl.
Removing/replacing the trim is fiddly. Used an old credit card rather than screwdriver. They're useful things. Free and kinder to paintwork.
Removing/replacing the trim is fiddly. Used an old credit card rather than screwdriver. They're useful things. Free and kinder to paintwork.
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once apart, you can see how to replace them.
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Looking to change the panel filter in my WRX-S. It came with a rather old and tired looking K&N, I have given it a clean, but I think it has seen better days.
What filters are you using? any particular recommendations?
What filters are you using? any particular recommendations?
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Thanks John 37.
Panel filter wise I've used K&N for years, but tried a Cosworth last year, and found alot of dust beyond it. I now have a dry AEM filter, which seems fine, with the old k&n for back up
Panel filter wise I've used K&N for years, but tried a Cosworth last year, and found alot of dust beyond it. I now have a dry AEM filter, which seems fine, with the old k&n for back up
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I've posted this in the suspension section, but maybe a hatch owner will be able to help me. My Whiteline nearside top mount is failing at under 18000 miles, and I need alternative suggestions . I'm quite happy to go back to oem, or consider anything else