MY 2011 Saloon / Hatch, show yourselves! Pics & chat
Guys I've come across a set of the pro r fog surround mesh grill in black. These are genuine items and still sealed. I never fitted them as I bought some genuine fog light covers. Please have a look at Hughy 's pictures above to see what they look like fitted. IMO along with the lower and upper front grill they help to finish the bumper off.
They retail for £59 so anyone want them for £25?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SU...item3a752799cd
and here is a couple of pictures, as above i never fitted them so please look back a page at huhy's pictures for them fitted
Cheers steve
They retail for £59 so anyone want them for £25?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SU...item3a752799cd
and here is a couple of pictures, as above i never fitted them so please look back a page at huhy's pictures for them fitted
Cheers steve
Last edited by stevie1982; Sep 4, 2013 at 09:01 AM. Reason: added links and pcitures
Just testing the water as I may be selling my pride and joy but not sure what it's worth and if I do sell where would the best place be to advertise it.
I have put a lot of time into the car and spent a lot of money on it as those that have seen it can verify
The car is on a my60 plate it has 28k on the clock, full S/h and I got the car from Newcastle Subaru as it was there demo
Here is a list of mods and a few pic's, any advise on price and where the best place to sell if I do would be much appreciated,
Cheers
Hughy
Exterior
New re-enforced boot and high level spoiler from pro R colour coded and fitted
Front spliter, side and rear extentions from HTautos ( colour coded )
Rear defuser and exhuast trims painted gloss black and fitted from HT autos
Full grill set from Pro-r
Wheels powder coated gloss black
Front bit of the bumper grill removed and painted gloss black
Crome window trims done in matt black
Scoop, mirrors and front side vents also done in gloss black
Front windows tinted
Mud flaps fitted
Black 205 side fender badges from japan
Engine Bay
Pro-r 340 Power upgrade
Summit Strut Brace
JDM Battery Tie Down
Aluminium Strut Caps
JDM Style Oil and Radiator Caps
Carbon air trumpet, Fuse box cover, Alternator cover & cam belt cover
Interior
One off custom Leather seats, hand brake cover and gear stick gatter
I have put a lot of time into the car and spent a lot of money on it as those that have seen it can verify
The car is on a my60 plate it has 28k on the clock, full S/h and I got the car from Newcastle Subaru as it was there demo
Here is a list of mods and a few pic's, any advise on price and where the best place to sell if I do would be much appreciated,
Cheers
Hughy
Exterior
New re-enforced boot and high level spoiler from pro R colour coded and fitted
Front spliter, side and rear extentions from HTautos ( colour coded )
Rear defuser and exhuast trims painted gloss black and fitted from HT autos
Full grill set from Pro-r
Wheels powder coated gloss black
Front bit of the bumper grill removed and painted gloss black
Crome window trims done in matt black
Scoop, mirrors and front side vents also done in gloss black
Front windows tinted
Mud flaps fitted
Black 205 side fender badges from japan
Engine Bay
Pro-r 340 Power upgrade
Summit Strut Brace
JDM Battery Tie Down
Aluminium Strut Caps
JDM Style Oil and Radiator Caps
Carbon air trumpet, Fuse box cover, Alternator cover & cam belt cover
Interior
One off custom Leather seats, hand brake cover and gear stick gatter
Wanna swap for a Blue Focus RSmk2 400BHP?
So having owned the saloon since December I can resist no longer and have been looking at wheels!
I'm going for the S206 look for the rims and the closest I can find are BBS CH's and CH-R's in black and silver.
I always loved the look of my anthracite Turini's on my silver hatch but not 100% on them on the white saloon, when I got the car and it had the standard wheels fitted I thought the silver looked cleaner.
Will probably opt for 18's again as 19 inch BBS are a fair bit more, 2k plus with rubber!
S206
CH
CH-R
Only other wheel I had my eye on was a 3SDM but I cannot get my head round swapping out a set of quality Speedlines for this make. Also needs to be on coilovers I think for such a concaved rim.
Only real issue I have is neither of the BBS come in a Pcd of 114 so will have to be either redrilled or I'll have to use some special nuts, been told correct spigot ring will be supplied to centre the wheel on the hub and nuts will then just hold wheel to hub, anyone any experience of this set up as I have my concerns even though be told its safe.
Other thing is ET is 38 opposed to my Turini's which are 35 but only 3mm so not big issue!
What do you think on wheels and colour.
The black CH and both CH-R's come with a replaceable chrome lip so should a kerb get a bit close that can be replaced and not a full refurb!
And my car as it stands (well minus bottom line kit) to help you decide.
Cheers
Arron
I'm going for the S206 look for the rims and the closest I can find are BBS CH's and CH-R's in black and silver.
I always loved the look of my anthracite Turini's on my silver hatch but not 100% on them on the white saloon, when I got the car and it had the standard wheels fitted I thought the silver looked cleaner.
Will probably opt for 18's again as 19 inch BBS are a fair bit more, 2k plus with rubber!
S206
CH
CH-R
Only other wheel I had my eye on was a 3SDM but I cannot get my head round swapping out a set of quality Speedlines for this make. Also needs to be on coilovers I think for such a concaved rim.
Only real issue I have is neither of the BBS come in a Pcd of 114 so will have to be either redrilled or I'll have to use some special nuts, been told correct spigot ring will be supplied to centre the wheel on the hub and nuts will then just hold wheel to hub, anyone any experience of this set up as I have my concerns even though be told its safe.
Other thing is ET is 38 opposed to my Turini's which are 35 but only 3mm so not big issue!
What do you think on wheels and colour.
The black CH and both CH-R's come with a replaceable chrome lip so should a kerb get a bit close that can be replaced and not a full refurb!
And my car as it stands (well minus bottom line kit) to help you decide.
Cheers
Arron
S206 BBS designed 19-inch x 8 1/2J forged aluminum wheels (silver)
Hard rubber make *1Wheel set (luster silver)ST281004S1004¥105,000
(¥100,000)0
18 inches 8.5J +53 PCD114.3mm BBS make forged part
Wheel set (silver)ST281004S1704¥105,000
(¥100,000)0
18 inches 8.5J +53 PCD114.3mm BBS make forged part
Wheel set (white)ST281004S1804-
-018 inches 8.5J +53 PCD114.3mm ENKEI make
Wheel center capST28811ST0104¥2,415
(¥2,300)レ
BBS wheel set (ST281004S100/170) repair itemWheel valveST28100552801¥840
(¥800)0
BBS wheel set (ST281004S100/170) repair itemWheel nut setST28170ST0001¥21,000
(¥20,000)0
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/im...81004S100.html
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Had some new bits delivered today, should match the seats pretty well and are really good quality, need to wait for my paint to arrive though before I fit so I can redo the centre consol at the same time.
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No a company caller Topgaiters, a Uk company which funnily enough I came across on NASIOC of all places, really nice product, if this quality of leather was used in the seats well....
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Little help please . .
Hi all. New to this so please bear with me. Can someone please recommend a decent reliable Subaru service centre near Sudbury, Suffolk or Colchester Essex for my 2005 Wrx Imp Turbo? Thanks in advance. Neal
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Just so happens RedlineGoods do a fitting guide
http://www.redlinegoods.com/SubaruWRX08install.php
If the handbrake gaiter hasn't been off before it can be very tight.............
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Just testing the water as I may be selling my pride and joy but not sure what it's worth and if I do sell where would the best place be to advertise it.
I have put a lot of time into the car and spent a lot of money on it as those that have seen it can verify
The car is on a my60 plate it has 28k on the clock, full S/h and I got the car from Newcastle Subaru as it was there demo
Here is a list of mods and a few pic's, any advise on price and where the best place to sell if I do would be much appreciated,
Cheers
Hughy
Exterior
New re-enforced boot and high level spoiler from pro R colour coded and fitted
Front spliter, side and rear extentions from HTautos ( colour coded )
Rear defuser and exhuast trims painted gloss black and fitted from HT autos
Full grill set from Pro-r
Wheels powder coated gloss black
Front bit of the bumper grill removed and painted gloss black
Crome window trims done in matt black
Scoop, mirrors and front side vents also done in gloss black
Front windows tinted
Mud flaps fitted
Black 205 side fender badges from japan
Engine Bay
Pro-r 340 Power upgrade
Summit Strut Brace
JDM Battery Tie Down
Aluminium Strut Caps
JDM Style Oil and Radiator Caps
Carbon air trumpet, Fuse box cover, Alternator cover & cam belt cover
Interior
One off custom Leather seats, hand brake cover and gear stick gatter
I have put a lot of time into the car and spent a lot of money on it as those that have seen it can verify
The car is on a my60 plate it has 28k on the clock, full S/h and I got the car from Newcastle Subaru as it was there demo
Here is a list of mods and a few pic's, any advise on price and where the best place to sell if I do would be much appreciated,
Cheers
Hughy
Exterior
New re-enforced boot and high level spoiler from pro R colour coded and fitted
Front spliter, side and rear extentions from HTautos ( colour coded )
Rear defuser and exhuast trims painted gloss black and fitted from HT autos
Full grill set from Pro-r
Wheels powder coated gloss black
Front bit of the bumper grill removed and painted gloss black
Crome window trims done in matt black
Scoop, mirrors and front side vents also done in gloss black
Front windows tinted
Mud flaps fitted
Black 205 side fender badges from japan
Engine Bay
Pro-r 340 Power upgrade
Summit Strut Brace
JDM Battery Tie Down
Aluminium Strut Caps
JDM Style Oil and Radiator Caps
Carbon air trumpet, Fuse box cover, Alternator cover & cam belt cover
Interior
One off custom Leather seats, hand brake cover and gear stick gatter
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Well after a few weekends test driving other cars and being offered between £17,500 to £21,500 for mine I have decided to keep the car as nothing I test drove handled or performed like the Scooby and I never once had people stop walking and watch me go past them in the cars I test drove like they do when I'm in mine. I test drove a few cars including a Ford RS / Audi S3 / Audi S4 and a M3 and not one of them put a smile on my face like the Scooby does 
so thanks to them that gave there thoughts on the vale for mine but as I say she's staying with me for now..
Cheers
Hughy
so thanks to them that gave there thoughts on the vale for mine but as I say she's staying with me for now..Cheers
Hughy
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So how big is our fuel tank...
So the manual states we have a 60 litre tank and the warning light should come on when there are about 9 litres left 
But the most I've ever managed to brim mine with is 53 litres, even after doing 50 miles from the warning light coming on and with the needle sitting on the empty mark.
Now I don't like running to empty, but are the gauges that inaccurate that there can be near to 4 gallons left when the warning light makes its all too frequent return
is this typically what you all see on your cars, is it just another Subaru quirk?
Andrew
But the most I've ever managed to brim mine with is 53 litres, even after doing 50 miles from the warning light coming on and with the needle sitting on the empty mark.
Now I don't like running to empty, but are the gauges that inaccurate that there can be near to 4 gallons left when the warning light makes its all too frequent return
is this typically what you all see on your cars, is it just another Subaru quirk?Andrew
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It's the same on my Golf and was similar on the 911.
I think thirsty cars have a warning light that comes on earlier.
My mate's BMW M6 that seems to average mid teens has a warning light that comes on the quarter!
I think thirsty cars have a warning light that comes on earlier.
My mate's BMW M6 that seems to average mid teens has a warning light that comes on the quarter!
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From: Sunny Scotland
Hi All
New member and on saturday will also become a new owner - 62 plate Saloon in pearl white.
Never owned a Subaru before but cant wait ... feel like a 4 year old waiting for Santa.
CTL
New member and on saturday will also become a new owner - 62 plate Saloon in pearl white.
Never owned a Subaru before but cant wait ... feel like a 4 year old waiting for Santa.
CTL
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welcome to the mad house. Tony
Get yourself down to castle Combe for rallyday 20th sept.
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well done 
Interior now sorted, the silver centre consol on both the saloon and my old hatch has to be one of the worst decisions Subaru made, I'm sure if I looked at it long enough it would scratch.
So decided to change the faux leather gaitors over for some real leather ones with red stitching to match the seats and thought I may as well sort the consol out at the same time (thanks to Rob for the paint recomendation).
So original
And new with matt black consol and lovely smelling and looking gaitors from Topgaitors, at a stupidly low price and with amazing customer service!
You cannot see the paint that well in the pics but its great and looks oe, hopefully it will hold up well too as it is acrylic!
So decided to change the faux leather gaitors over for some real leather ones with red stitching to match the seats and thought I may as well sort the consol out at the same time (thanks to Rob for the paint recomendation).
So original
And new with matt black consol and lovely smelling and looking gaitors from Topgaitors, at a stupidly low price and with amazing customer service!
You cannot see the paint that well in the pics but its great and looks oe, hopefully it will hold up well too as it is acrylic!
Last edited by Abx; Sep 13, 2013 at 10:13 AM.
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Well... picked up my STi yesterday... fabulous.
The dealer had her sitting in the centre of the showroom ... what an impact.
What a great feeling driving out.
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Nice interior mods Abz.
my STi
The dealer had her sitting in the centre of the showroom ... what an impact.
What a great feeling driving out.
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Nice interior mods Abz.
my STi
