caperbility

Hi There
I have just bought a 1996 sti ra and on the dash sits a device about the size of a head unit called techtom multi display monitor which displays miles per hour digitally and bprs measured in o.oo kg. Thats right you have guessed my next question lol what is bprs and what sort of figures should it be giving me?
Also the cd/ radio doesnt work so i presume this will need converting?Is it worth doing or should i jusyt buy another head unit,are japanese cd players any good? Thought the cd might have worked at least,just my luck!!
Finally it needs delimiting ,is that something that has to be done for mot reasons prahaps or can i leave that for now?
Any advice gratefully recieved.

caperbility

BPRS go on somebody must know

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Had a quick look on their site and by the looks of it it's something to do with vacuum

BPRS Vacuum Sensor kPa
BPRS Vacuum Sensor mmHG
BPRS Vacuum Sensor psi

but no actual meanig of the acronym

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Radio needs a waveband expander.
Japanese cd player is the same as a UK one so if it doesn't work (with any cd) then i would suggest it's broken.

caperbility

Many thanks for that, much appreciated

thedeester1

Boost pressure...And dont bother with the radio...fit a new one....Its mind blowing finding stations!
sorry didnt read fully BP is boost pressure...like PSI or bar....in KG ill have to check. weights are usually used for torque... Ie LB/inch ...only other thing is emmisions but KG is way too high.

caperbility

Must admit that was my feeling as well to be honest,what about the derestricting then? does it have to be done?

thedeester1

Depends if you wanna go above 115 MPH...Otherwise you can get there just as fast. When you do the engine cuts like a rev limiter...If you de-restrict with a speedo cable mechanism you will have to fit new dials....its not so hard and there are some nice ones....search lockwood

PS MIL sport do a nice de-limiter...if you buy it and have trouble fitting remove the spring from under the speedo cable....mines been like it for 3 years and no probs

caperbility

Appreciate the help there my fried last question, how much roughly 2 replace cv joint on a 1996 sti ra?

thedeester1

how much is a cv joint? I do all my own work....parts prices only....CV joint on a drive shaft?

search for blueprint parts...or allen kay components....i get good parts from them...dont know if they are national or mail order.

If your talking about a lower suspension ball joint..then ill talk you though it on a mobile

caperbility

Its ok mate i wont be doing it myself i will book it in to a garage i just think 1 of mine has gone as i have got a clunking sound on full lock and i just wondered what sort of money it would cost me to sort it out thats all.

thedeester1

Clunking on full lock?...Are you a mortal or a scooby owner...Half the fun is hitting it with a hammer.......Im a qualified engineer but so easy is the scoob and such is its fame the local kids fix it for me if i guide em. Such is the magic of subaru...You dont need much just a set of spanners + 14mm sockets + 14 mm a few pin punches and a hammer....Its a rally car how do you think they fix em after they hit trees.....no specialist tools involved

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Boost Pressure is measured relative to atmospheric pressure, BPRS is relative to atmospheric pressure at sea level. Atmospheric pressure reduces with altitude, so you need to define the reference level, to reflect that change.

caperbility

Your a rum bugger

caperbility

cheers for that chunky, thats a bit technical for me as im only a landscaper At least i know now what its to do with

caperbility

so roughly how much then

thedeester1

where do you live?

caperbility

sunny, well cold and rainy Stockport actually

thedeester1

You have a garage big enough to work in?

caperbility

No Lol,
Its ok mate dont worry i was just wondering what sort of money it was going to cost me thats all. In my garage you can get scooby in with about 12 inches either side!

thedeester1

fair enough if it was summer we could do it on your drive/ road....but dont tell your wife...she wont like us doing it in public...if i was doing the job id say 50 quid plus parts...but then im good and it would take me less than an hour.

If anyone says its more than a 2 hour job theyre taking you for a ride

I once put a whole front end smash back in a race in 4 hours...The Hydraulic pump broke and we jigged the car by hand with a screwjack....probably not road legal

caperbility

Im not married m8 lol Many thanks for that your advice is much appreciated but i wouldnt consider dragging you down here to do it for me anyway as im miles away!!. I do appreciate the offer though Its not the end of the world is it i just hope it is a cv joint and not a shaft thats knackered.

bpm1588

mate does it clunk with diff open? just i know mine will make a few mad sounds when i forget to wind the **** back at low speeds.all normal im told,just an ra thing

caperbility

It does it when the green circle is showing whatver that is. You can tell im new to the ra cant you seems to be coming from the front wheel sort of area

thedeester1

LSD Limited slip differential effects mostly the rear wheels. Does it knock if you drive over pot holes in a straight line?

Whats the green circle...alot of the cars / excluding mine, dont have any warning lights!

caperbility

not that ive noticed just when the steering wheel is turned it sounds like a clunking sort of sound and a bit rough if you know what i mean

thedeester1

which way? left or right?

thedeester1

do you have MSN?

caperbility

Green circle im new to all this m8,i thought it was a london underground line!!

caperbility

Think its open but i stand to be corrected.