RS Grant

..... £800 to spend on a Classic Impreza, what would you buy??

If it was totally standard, what would you spend the money on??

Would you do bodywork or wheels or concentrate on engine mods??


Cheers,
Grant

ukdave

I would get the alloys mate as soon as it starts looking like a scooby should you will know what to mod next it just comes naturally after that lol and lets face it the std wheels are pants!! generally works like this for me in this order wheels,lower,exhaust,induction kit or new filter,strut brace/s,irridium plugs(though not noticed much difference)styling mods (though after a remap soon) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hyesmintin.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../myscoobs3.jpg

john banks

Decat downpipe, Dawes, resonator removal from the wing, panel filter, 4 pot brakes with good pads and fluid (if you don't have them already), P1 suspension. If you hunt second hand you should manage that lot?

WUZ

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I for one agree with John! All show and no go I not what these cars are designed for! Plus your love of the "bling" will disappear once you kerb the first wheel! - You'll never tire of the power the mods John recommends give you!

Russell - MY00 RA and modding again like mad!

911

IMHO:
As per J Banks, but I would 'Whiteline' the suspension at the SAME TIME.

We know that setting a budget on modding a Scooby is a silly thing to rely on, but I would keep the 16's and fit some really good tyres, the saving on the wheels will pay for the tyres.(although UK Dave's car looks a treat)

911

ukdave

Cheers mate,my philosophy is get as much done with the looks before something breaks,and it will so that you`re not spending a fortune on a car that still looks standard and boring,if summat goes now thats expensive im not too bothered,if you`re on a budget with an impreza theres nothing worse than throwing money at it that you cant see!!

john banks

My take on it is fast as ****, no one can tell

RS Grant

What sort of de-cat downpipe would give the biggest gains and how much would I be looking at for a new & used one??

Does a Dawes Device not cause boost spiking as a bleed valve does, would it not be wiser to get an electronic boost controller?? (more expensive I know)

The car I have got has got a Walboro Pump, 440 Injectors and soon to have a Blitz NUR Spec, Blitz SUS Induction Kit as the only "engine mods" so I assume that fitting a Downpipe wouldnt cause it to run lean due to uprated pump & injectors??

Are 2-pots REALLY that bad?! lol


Cheers,
Grant

jerry555

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Can you please explain ?

Thankyou

scoobchrissy

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Yes

dj219957

if it were me i would get a full scoobysport system with full decat.
If you have a classic 1993-1995 i would uprade to a z4 ecu too.
Knock link too. It should be the start of any engine mods that you plan.
That lot should cover the 800 and maybee a little more.

Andy

john banks

Any really, try the second hand ads. If 440cc injectors aren't standard (380cc on 98 UK IIRC) then the fuelling will be too rich, especially with the Walbro pump. Confused why 440s are in it at this stage? If you have enlarged the injectors, practically it isn't going to run right until you remap it to suit, which is a bit pointless if you don't need the extra fuel flow (you don't on the original turbo).

No, do a search on it. As good as many EBCs for control.

No, fuelling is MAF based, and should be fine, but as always, significant mods should be checked with a wideband and knock detection equipment.

john banks

jerry 555, resonator removal refers to removing the intake snorkus in the inner wing that leads to the airbox. It is quite restrictive as demonstrated by water manometry testing of Subaru inlet tracts (on the Legacy in one test it was responsible for about 50% of the pressure drop in the whole inlet tract, you want as high to atmospheric pressure as possible at the inducer of the compressor wheel, otherwise your turbo does more work with lots of knock on power sapping consequences). Worth using a decent panel filter with this as more debris may get into the airbox as a result.