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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Oi newbie, Feb 1999 atually, my second username and all that

You will probably remember it when it ran on custom BBS software and when they transferred it to vBulletin all the profile details got screwed, everyone had joined in 1970 LOL!
Easy to claim, impossible to prove; like most of your statements.... so, **** off newbie.
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Easy to claim, impossible to prove; like most of your statements.... so, **** off newbie.
Don't have to prove anything to people like you, you are a no mark
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
17. Mapping.....If you are lucky enough to own a Subaru built between the years 1992 and 2013 then you really have a special model. The clever boffins at Subaru fitted these model years with a self learning ecu.

So........

When asking for advice about what effect your latest engine mod will have on the factory map and someone "know it all" says it needs mapping he is talking out of his ****. The ecu will sort it all out for you with the self learning mode which is easily activated by......

1.Turn on ignition
2. Selecting all gears(clutch pedal half way)starting in reverse and working backwards from 5th/6th to 1st
3. Rest mileometer

Its really that easy and should put a stop to "which mapper is best" style threads..
I thought you had to flash the headlights 3 times with the heated rear window on
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Busterbulldog
I thought you had to flash the headlights 3 times with the heated rear window on
That was the initial thought with the 2.5 to try and combat HG/ringland failure......it never worked!..
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
That was the initial thought with the 2.5 to try and combat HG/ringland failure......it never worked!..
The only way to combat the 2.5 exploding is to have it built the way it should have been to begin with.

Proper bloody engine it is too
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thenewgalaxy
The only way to combat the 2.5 exploding is to have it built the way it should have been to begin with.

Proper bloody engine it is too
another wrong statement, the 2.5 is fine its just the jealous 2.0 owners telling everyone its rubbish. like the sti owners talking about wrxs.
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
another wrong statement, the 2.5 is fine its just the jealous 2.0 owners telling everyone its rubbish. like the sti owners talking about wrxs.
Shame they didn't build the 2.5 in the WRX properly either, it's a better car with that wider spread of torque.

Better than an STi

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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmadcap
Don't forget the real FAKE stick on carbon fibre
Good to have you back on here
Thought you had been away on a LWC residential course for a few weeks

Ps wagons are still the best
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Recommendation to all newbies from me:

Stay away from posting new threads,rather search and posting new thread?

Is its worth it?

Post when you must,but be prepare be spanked

Its yours car,if you have VTA,I wouldn't care,do you have fake roof vent,who cares,its yours car and you are driving car and people have their opinions,do you have stickers,I wouldn't be worried too,at the end is yours car and yours pride and joy

Good luck to all newbie

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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Do any newbies still dare come on here? I thought they'd all been intimidated into staying away.

My advice to any newbie thinking of posting would be not to bother until you've been a member for at least ten years & even then expect to be treated harshly if you post the wrong thing.

Hope this helps & good luck.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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As a newbie, you will know that the CDB in your old WRX "it deffo as won mate innit" means that it can take 400 bhp and that it triples the real value of your car.

You will also know that your car does indeed have 400 bhp "coz it as a buust cuntrol aiyee"
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RICHARD J
Do any newbies still dare come on here? I thought they'd all been intimidated into staying away.

My advice to any newbie thinking of posting would be not to bother until you've been a member for at least ten years & even then expect to be treated harshly if you post the wrong thing.

Hope this helps & good luck.
Hey that's a little unfair, this thread is trying to help them become fine and upstanding members of the community, fastracking them to expert status if you like
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Hey that's a little unfair, this thread is trying to help them become fine and upstanding members of the community, fastracking them to expert status if you like
Yes that's what f1 excellent thread is about
Education and awarenesses
When you read the old classic threads about moles and horses and tuning
Threads there was no txt speech just laughs all the time
We are already getting newbys coming through the system and surviving
This thread should be a sticky
Like the stickers that are too sticky thread
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by thenewgalaxy
14. Newbies ensure that you realise how massively inferior all UK models are compared to JDM cars

We are not worthy of rear wiper blades and twin scroll turbos
What do you mean "rear wiper blades" ?
Either I've been done or someone's nicked them.

(Oh, and how do tell if your turbo really is a twin scroll ?)
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LuckyWelshchap
What do you mean "rear wiper blades" ?
Either I've been done or someone's nicked them.

(Oh, and how do tell if your turbo really is a twin scroll ?)
I don't think it's the kind of scroll your thinking of.

25,000,000 word essay written in Japanese on a scroll of parchment just situated next to the turbo !!
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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OK, who's hacked his account.... that post is way too short to be the real LWC. Or has he had a 'Eureka' moment and realised succinct is good after all?
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RICHARD J
Do any newbies still dare come on here? I thought they'd all been intimidated into staying away.

My advice to any newbie thinking of posting would be not to bother until you've been a member for at least ten years & even then expect to be treated harshly if you post the wrong thing.

Hope this helps & good luck.
Nothing says welcome to the site like being told your car is shi7 and to use the search function.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
OK, who's hacked his account.... that post is way too short to be the real LWC. Or has he had a 'Eureka' moment and realised succinct is good after all?

still googling the answer no doubt, its the wrong 2 o clock though.
the intoxicated one is 12 hours away
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
still googling the answer no doubt, its the wrong 2 o clock though.
the intoxicated one is 12 hours away
Only when you've had a light lunch
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlySkunkWeed
Nothing says welcome to the site like being told your car is shi7 and to use the search function.
LOL, I thought that was just an automated response to every newbies first post.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Don't have to prove anything to people like you, you are a no mark
Your opinion doesn't count to me, therefore your statement has no meaning (as usual)
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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AWD will compensate for the Linlong Ditchfinders especially if they are fitted on extra wide wheels.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
Your opinion doesn't count to me, therefore your statement has no meaning (as usual)
Of course it doesn't which is why you haven't responded.... oh hang on
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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I'm just trying to help a newbie. I know, I'm all heart.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Busterbulldog
Dont forget that just renewing your tax disc could require a map update
Expect your car to blow up or break down every time its dynoed or a new part is fitted
Always remember once you have finished (ruining) sorry tuning your Subaru that its value has plummeted as its no longer original
Now its finished and your bored its time to sell it on...or in reality its time to split it into 1000 pieces and sell parts for the next eleventeen years
hahaha!!

so true!!!
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
AWD will compensate for the Linlong Ditchfinders especially if they are fitted on extra wide wheels.
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