Ferodo pads don't need any heat - work very well from cold - best road pad on the market imo.

(Now, if you'd made that comment about Red Stuff pads then I'd have completely agreed )

 

I had the ALK fitted with a set up only and it did make a big difference to the turn in and gave it a sharper feel to the steering.

Paul.

 

Just did my regular commute after last night's installation. Turn in can now be described as turn it. It feels a lot more like the older STi's now (for me that is a good thing!). Switching from and 07 to the Hatch I really notice the wheels being further forward in the car. Looking at the car dead side on the wheels now sit towards the front of the arches, rather than dead centre.
I am sure there are some very advanced stuff done by Neil when he put on the fast road geometry that I really don't understand, but it feels great.
That is one vote for ferodo pads, any other opinions?

 

Bit boring compared to most on here, as it's totally standard, but anyway...

 

thats how they all start mate!!

Lee

 

White one for sale close to me with a roof scoop :O



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Another vote for DS2500's don't need heat work from cold no problem, used them in our last 4 Scoobs with no problems

Had the Litchfield handling pack fittted to ours, made a huge difference
Litchfield

 

Can anyone help on this as I'm just wondering if I can fit 90mm Hella light units into the fog light housing as driving lights?

Thanks,
Paul.

 

May I ask where you purchased the "STi 330s" badges from please?

TIA

 

Don't know if I am just being paranoid, but since fitting the ARB's the car is definateley squeaking and rattling more. The boot in particular. Would a rear strut brace help with this?
Anyone else noticed this?
So far two votes for ferodos. Any more?

 

Since doing the rear subframe bushes & rollbar the car does have a few more creaks & groans at low speeds, especially on our superbly maintained roads.
The front passenger side silver dash insert is the most annoying, until the car interior warms up, it squeaks like mad.

 

I wonder if fitting a cross brace to the rear turrets would stiffen up the shell so the tailgate and body did not flex differently. Or silicone grease all the contact points?
What I have really noticed is that the ride has settled over the last three days and feels less brittle, do ARB's bed in?
I am so glad I stayed with 17" wheels and did not go down the 18" route, I think if the ride got any firmer the car would be undriveable in London!
Nearly lost the car this morning, -2 outside, just started the car, first corner, no grip, front washes wide, chap in 106 coming the other way has the reflexes of mongoose, dodges out the way and probably fills his pants. Lesson learned, thats why there is a temperature gauge. Suddenly the tyre temperature monitoring on the ferrari 458 makes sense.

 

Drive carefully gents when the temp is close to 0 and invest in some winter tyres

 

rb5 286, pm him

 

+1 !!! I had 18" GT1's with F1a's on mine until a few weeks ago. Swapping back to the 17" stock wheels with Toyo snowprox makes a big difference in these lower temps. Not as nice looking, but safer nevertheless

 

Which brakes have you got on yours?? The standard 2 pot fronts, cos I was led to believe they were the largest that could fit under the 17's.

 

I thought the STi had 4pots on the front and 2 pots on the rear, certainly that is what my bugeye had, and I would hate to think my Hatch is carrying 80 BHP more, with smaller brakes.

 

Sti's do have 4 pots.

 

decided a new set of brakes is in order, been down the AP route already but think these are a much more stock look and should be much better as the spec c and R205 are fitted with these as stock.



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Think these will also compliment the new anchors:

 

thay are sexual bud

 

I'm sorry, but did they really say £4,100 for a set of brakes, sexual or not, that is just barking. Sureley you could get a set of 6 pot brembos for significantly less than that!

I do like the front strut brace though, still would like to see one for the rear, in aluminium monocoque box section, just behind the passenger seats, embossed STi, and.....

Sorry, got distracted. Really wish I could stop my hatch creaking at low speeds in and out of pot holes.

ARB's are now a lot more compliant and less brittle than when installed. Really liking the ALK. Don't know which is the bigger improvement, but I am chuffed to bits with the results.

Just need some decent seats.

 

that is brakes all round and hopefully 2moro will include them in the discount sale

 

Still, blimey, as I read it it is for new front callipers, discs, and new pads all round with only new pads for the rear.

They do look lush.

Why were the Recarros an option on the list when I was buying the car, but not available now?

Yes I have taken a very expensive route to 330s ownership, but hey...

Should I get my brake lines upgraded to braded while the pads are being replaced, is there any advantage?

 

Think you better contact them to check that before you part with your hard earned cash mate, I think the rears only get new discs, hoses and pads in that package, not calipers...

 

Hi Simon my STI has the std 4 pots currently with the stock 17" & winter (ugg) boots

Really getting difficult to keep up with the upgrade options featured on this thread - a daily look is now compulsory!

cmon SN give us a section so we can get organised

 

Alcon F+R from Iain Litcho cost about £3K IIRC. Worth checking out. They do work

 

thanks guys, rear cals not included!!!!

thats no f'in good, chrome fronts, black rears!!! NA!!!

think i'll blow that out (talk about me being blind!!!! at least you lot are awake!!!)



I was thinking maybe setting up a forum for hatches? wont be linked to SN but at least we can all find stuff a lot easier

 

Sorry to be a pain, any chance you could grab me a pic of this please? I'd love 4 pots on mine. But the major factor is I have to be able to put the 17" back on for winter.

Sn won't give us our own section as they say everyone else would want theirs and it would lead to a fractured board. I don't see breaking models down by styles, eg calssic, bug etc etc that big a mission, would sure as hell make life easier.

RB5 - Sad as it is to say this, but I think your on the right lines with our own forum.

 

what would we call the forum?

Impreza Hatch
Subaru Impreza GRB
08+ Subaru Impreza
GR Series STi Discussion (2008+)

I prefer the bottom one (stolen from IWSTI lol)

 

Surly it will only be 3 sections, classic, Middleage (bug, blob etc) and newage (us), makes sense as parts are generally not interchangeable between all 3 and would keep everyone happy.

Come on SN!