Introduction - First time Subaru owner
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Introduction - First time Subaru owner
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Thought I'd introduce myself, I'm Tom from Billericay and I just picked up my first WRX all the way from manchester on saturday. Was a heck of a journey but made it back with no problems at all.
The car itself is an 03 Blobeye WRX wagon, 107k on the clock and she's not heavily modded (what I wanted!)
Currently sitting at circa 270bhp with the following mods:
- Supposedly mapped, but I've no way of telling.
- Decat
- K+N Panel filter
- 1.1 bar boost
- strut brace
- Forge VTA bov
and that's it! I'm not new to JDM motors, having built 3 MR2 Turbo's over the last couple of years putting out a fair bit of unicorns under the bonnet, so I've had a poke about around the bay as some sort of orientation and I think I'm there!
The car is in pretty good condition for age, today I've sorted out a few niggles (sqeaky seatbelts!) and restored the front lights as they've been clouded by the sun. Tightened a couple boost line clamps in the bay too as they were loose.
She needs new disks up rear and has just had new pads up front. It's just a case of going over it and sorting bits as I find.
Plan is to keep it looking stock, I like the sleeper look with a different set of wheels on there eventually! Roof racks gone on too, that's the reason for jumping ship with the MR2's, wanted space but didn't have any!
Anyway, couple of pics to follow and it'd be good to meet up with you all eventually too.
Reason for the carpet is a small weep coming from the oil cooler o-ring, new one ordered with some fully synth 5w-40 and a genuine subaru filter.
IMG_2416 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2415 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2414 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2367 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2366 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
Thought I'd introduce myself, I'm Tom from Billericay and I just picked up my first WRX all the way from manchester on saturday. Was a heck of a journey but made it back with no problems at all.
The car itself is an 03 Blobeye WRX wagon, 107k on the clock and she's not heavily modded (what I wanted!)
Currently sitting at circa 270bhp with the following mods:
- Supposedly mapped, but I've no way of telling.
- Decat
- K+N Panel filter
- 1.1 bar boost
- strut brace
- Forge VTA bov
and that's it! I'm not new to JDM motors, having built 3 MR2 Turbo's over the last couple of years putting out a fair bit of unicorns under the bonnet, so I've had a poke about around the bay as some sort of orientation and I think I'm there!
The car is in pretty good condition for age, today I've sorted out a few niggles (sqeaky seatbelts!) and restored the front lights as they've been clouded by the sun. Tightened a couple boost line clamps in the bay too as they were loose.
She needs new disks up rear and has just had new pads up front. It's just a case of going over it and sorting bits as I find.
Plan is to keep it looking stock, I like the sleeper look with a different set of wheels on there eventually! Roof racks gone on too, that's the reason for jumping ship with the MR2's, wanted space but didn't have any!
Anyway, couple of pics to follow and it'd be good to meet up with you all eventually too.
Reason for the carpet is a small weep coming from the oil cooler o-ring, new one ordered with some fully synth 5w-40 and a genuine subaru filter.
IMG_2416 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2415 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2414 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2367 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
IMG_2366 by Tom Parker, on Flickr
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Thanks mate! Think they've been stuck in at a later date, who knows. Got a clutch and waterpump to do now on it, any reccomendations where to go around here?
Heard Extreme Scoobies in Boreham is good, but also the place on the 127 at bonville farm? Would be ideal taking there as I could pick it up after work.
Cheers!
Heard Extreme Scoobies in Boreham is good, but also the place on the 127 at bonville farm? Would be ideal taking there as I could pick it up after work.
Cheers!
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Since I got mine last year I always go to Paul at extreme scoobies for anything beyond my capabilities, he is good but think he has been extra busy lately. If your changing clutch then get him to exchange your flywheel for a skimmed one whilst your at it.
Haven't heard of the other place but that's not a bad thing. I'm sure others on here will have used them.
Haven't heard of the other place but that's not a bad thing. I'm sure others on here will have used them.
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Thanks mate much appreciated, I'm pretty good with everything but if it needs the belt off to do the pump etc then seems like it'll be a drop the engine and everything in one lump. Not sure how involved the subarus are with this but that's what we used to do on the MR2's when doing a belt/clutch.
Gives an excuse for new coolant and replace any gaskets/seals whilst it's out too.
I'll trundle up there tomorrow and see what they can do.
Gives an excuse for new coolant and replace any gaskets/seals whilst it's out too.
I'll trundle up there tomorrow and see what they can do.
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Subaru engines used to scare me but everything is methodical and not that bad. I don't know them inside out but I'm learning as I go. I've got all the repair manuals in pdf if you need any bits from them but there's a lot of files.
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Thanks guys.
Turns out its the stat that's leaking, I've just done the oil cooler O ring too and that's now leaking again.. Making me think the sump is spitting oil out..
The joys of motoring!
Turns out its the stat that's leaking, I've just done the oil cooler O ring too and that's now leaking again.. Making me think the sump is spitting oil out..
The joys of motoring!
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Not over filled no, gave it a full service at the same time of doing the cooler o ring.
Oil cooler sits just above the filter with a 24mm bolt bolting it to the block, which then allows the filter to thread onto it.
Oil cooler sits just above the filter with a 24mm bolt bolting it to the block, which then allows the filter to thread onto it.
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@Essexdon - Lovely machine mate, do love a wagon! Half tempted to take my sill covers off though!
Yes it was the oil modine - Will have another check when I change the stat and see if it makes a difference.
Yes it was the oil modine - Will have another check when I change the stat and see if it makes a difference.
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Hello mate!
Think i saw you too, gave you a thumbs up haha, none of the Subaru owners seem to do it though!
Catch you about! You from Billericay?
Think i saw you too, gave you a thumbs up haha, none of the Subaru owners seem to do it though!
Catch you about! You from Billericay?
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