1 question why?? This is a unique piece.

 

want wheels

 

Ahhhh. I want a lot of things. Can't do do them this year though

 

was thinking of putting on ebay worldwide, i know some yanks want it real bad!!!!

 

You'd make a killing!!!

 

It's Mark isn't it?

I'll have it mate.

PM me - PayPal monies waiting

Cheers,


Alan

 

Thanks again Mark - good, quick sale

 

Anyone got the black bit of the rear bumper for sale?

I've got the silver surrounds on mine so if I take them off i'm gonna have some big holes!

Cheers.

 

Anyone got the black bit of the rear bumper for sale?

I've got the silver surrounds on mine so if I take them off i'm gonna have some big holes!

Cheers.

 

The "black bit" isn't a seperate part.

 

****. I hadn't released that.

Looks like I might have to fill and paint or look at other options.

 

Can't you buy the black std surrounds to replace the silver ones???


Not too sure which other black bits you mean!

 

Just paint the silver ones black.

Lee

 

noticed the top end a little more tappy then usual yesterday on way home from work.

checked oil earlier, the dipstick is bone dry?!?!?!?!

engine done 7500 miles, is this a sign of something bad?

looked around engine but cant see any kind of oil leak or sign where oil could be going, or is it purely just been burnt off due to new engine and me not keeping an eye on levels?



on a seperate issue, yesterday morning i ran the car very low with the intention to stick Optimax in for the first time (been using Sainsbury's SUL since I've had it)

started it up to leave work last night and a huge plum of smoke wafted from the zorsts, the same thing has haapened the last few times its started, running and driving as usual there's nothing coming out.


Drumsterphil reckons its the optimax cleaning agaents removing all the carbon on the pistons from the previous fuel?


anyone else ever noticed this?

 

It's not the colour guys - they don't fit with the under spoiler on the car - you'd need to trim them.

I'm thinking trimming them and painting matt black tho

 

Argh, you have that Jap under diffuser spolier then?

 

Mark

Doesn't sound good.
Was Oil OK when you picked it up, have you ever checked it? Not had oil changed since running in?

If lots of blue smoke from exhausts it indicates oil is being burnt, so oil is getting into the bores. Usually piston ring ( possible piston ) damage. OR oil is passing the valve stem seals and sitting behind the valves / in bore and then plops in when the engine is started, hence the plume.

Get some one to follow you, and see if it occurs when you boot it and go on boost, and if occurs when you lift off. Also when you have been idling at lights / roundabout or similar and accelerator off normally.


***Might*** be the optimax burning off carbon deposits... no idea what Sainbury's Super UL is like, I opnly use Optimax ( Esso Super if stuck! or Tesco 97 ). Then it will stop in a few days I guess. How do the shiney tips of the exhausts look? Hard or soft deposits?


If it doesn't stop I suggest a visit top the dealer under warranty.

Neil

 

I've never had it in for a service since I picked it up new from dealer.

Never had oil change

don't check oil ever


Seems strange puffs of smoke started same day I put optimax in

no smoke from idle. Flooring it. Revving it.

Not blue smoke. More grey/White and not thick

 

I find I have to check my oil quite often - it uses a couple of litres between services.

 

 

The seat is lovely - is it a Gias or a Stradia?

 

yup.. loving the seat too.. but surely it'd look better with two??

 

[QUOTE=rb5 286;9350473]noticed the top end a little more tappy then usual yesterday on way home from work.

checked oil earlier, the dipstick is bone dry?!?!?!?!

engine done 7500 miles, is this a sign of something bad?



With the 2.5 engine my dealer has told me to keep a check on the oil as the boxer engine does drink it and will need topping up between services depending on mileage you do.

 

Don't use Sainsbury's SUL, even though it's only round the corner from where i live because they have had water in the SUL. maybe due to condensation or the fact they don't sell a lot of the stuff, whatever, i don't take the chance.

 

I checked my oil each month and been OK, but only 4.5k miles on it and not checked this month!


White smoke - more indicative of water in exhaust .. head gasket failure???


Hopefully it is just the change of fuel, but should not last long in that case.

 

Is this a wind-up ?!
It should be second nature to check oil weekly with any performance car.

 

I checked the oil on mine fortnightly, it never used any in 2yrs, apart from service. Mind you it only did 2500mls in a year.

Lee

 

Always check oil every week
classic has never been topped up between services

Wrxd has been topped up at 5 k still okay but service in1k time

 

i dont class a STI impreza as a performance car and have owned 4 scoobs now, never had to check the last 3 so not felt any difference for this one.

 

Check oilo fortnightly. Up to 12k it used a litre, after the service it hasn't used a drop.