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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 01:32 PM
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What brand / make is acknowledged as good value and quality ?
I don't want to spend much on it, the likes of japspeed any good?

Also, what is recommended to replace the airbox with maf connection ?
Do you have to relocate the water bottle ?
The car is a 2004 T25 with 465bhp, so near max of the tmic.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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I have a japspeed one and mines struggling at 527bhp so I am looking to get a perrin one.. I don't recommend the cheap ones buy cheap buy twice
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 03:41 PM
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I have a japspeed one and mines struggling at 527bhp so I am looking to get a perrin one.. I don't recommend the cheap ones buy cheap buy twice
You say that, but it would be fine for him. You could buy the Japspeed one six times over for the price of a Perrin so no point spending all that for under 500bhp.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by john_666
I have a japspeed one and mines struggling at 527bhp so I am looking to get a perrin one.. I don't recommend the cheap ones buy cheap buy twice
so pretty much perfect for my spec. They OK for fitting and what way did you go filter?

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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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I paid 1700 plus vat for a hks one
and the pipe work is absolute garbage
if I as my way again I’d buy a decent core and custom fit on the pipework
some bhp that thou lad on a top mount
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:03 PM
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Yes it's fine for your power but then if you want to go more power in the future you will need to replace it
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by john_666
Yes it's fine for your power but then if you want to go more power in the future you will need to replace it
more than enough atm
getting rid of the meth kit and replace it with fmic and bigger injectors
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay Cartay
You say that, but it would be fine for him. You could buy the Japspeed one six times over for the price of a Perrin so no point spending all that for under 500bhp.
i agree, i have a japspeed one on my hawkeye sti @ 352bhp and im taking it to 450bhp later this year on the same intercooler.

i use a k&n filter and a forge dump valve.
fitment is ok to be fair and everything clamps up ok, been on my car for 4-5 years now with 0 issues.

i will be swapping my induction kit to one of the rcm ones when i go for more power
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Old Jan 4, 2019 | 09:06 AM
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Buy a HDI fmic they arnt that dear and they are one of the best on the market .
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Nobody supplies the DHI kits in the UK now as far as far as I know. Bob at Aztec used to sell them before he closed down. I contacted another company who supply them for other cars in the UK but nobody took interest and they never got any in. Unless anyone else knows who sells them now?
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Funnily enough Pole Position are selling a used HDI kit for newage car now:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Im...Lht4:rk:1:pf:0

Very cheap.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Nobody supplies the DHI kits in the UK now as far as far as I know. Bob at Aztec used to sell them before he closed down. I contacted another company who supply them for other cars in the UK but nobody took interest and they never got any in. Unless anyone else knows who sells them now?
you can buy them from here not in the UK but they are the company .
https://www.hybrid-power.com/
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Old Jan 4, 2019 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Funnily enough Pole Position are selling a used HDI kit for newage car now:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Im...Lht4:rk:1:pf:0

Very cheap.
thanks for the link. Bought it earlier along with the inner wing filter too.
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Originally Posted by Buzzer2017
thanks for the link. Bought it earlier along with the inner wing filter too.
haha. Nice one.
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 02:39 PM
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I'd never buy another item off them. Still waiting on parts for the fmic, crash bar and clips. I Paid for it the same day as it was mentioned above and it's still not all here and won't be for another few days. 3 weeks is a joke. Lady in the office is helpful, but that's the only positive atm.
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WOW, that's not good. Pole Position are normally brilliant with their parts. Ian is right on the money normally and I've never had issues.

Sorry to hear you've had problems.
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 03:35 PM
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Probably a Monday morning problem on a Friday lol.
Had the car ready for install on the following Monday/ Tuesday.
Hopefully a 1 off.
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Hope you get it sorted. Post up some pics once it's all done.

Will still be the cheapest HDI FMIC I've seen! Still a bargain.
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 03:42 PM
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Absolutely, good price. Looking forward to cleaning it up and spraying the core matt black.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
WOW, that's not good. Pole Position are normally brilliant with their parts. Ian is right on the money normally and I've never had issues.

Sorry to hear you've had problems.

if ian got off facebook and stop acting the clown on there maybe he could send out this mans intercooler poor form to wait over three weeks for it when we are only across the water
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
WOW, that's not good. Pole Position are normally brilliant with their parts. Ian is right on the money normally and I've never had issues.

Sorry to hear you've had problems.
Not that good from my experience.

Stripped egr valves,air pump from my car and found they were not placed in the boot of my car but the knackered clutch & flywheel was. When asked about them I was threatened with a visit then in the end they sent my parts smashed beyond use in a poorly packaged box. Wouldn't touch them with a crooked bargepole after that.
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Originally Posted by bugeyestuart
Not that good from my experience.

Stripped egr valves,air pump from my car and found they were not placed in the boot of my car but the knackered clutch & flywheel was. When asked about them I was threatened with a visit then in the end they sent my parts smashed beyond use in a poorly packaged box. Wouldn't touch them with a crooked bargepole after that.

Yep. Sounds bout right. Quick to take your money then not bother about customer service .
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When I built my old car i got a japspeed fmic. It coped well at 592bhp with custom pipework for the rotated setup
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