Fancy treating the car to some sort of modification for a hundred quid or so.

Car: MY00 UK Turbo
Already decatted, well downpipe to go on this weekend. Will be a full magnex, with Prodrive backbox. Got a Green panel filter on standard airbox, don't really want to get rid of that for an IK. Got a dawes boost controller, DEFI boost gauge with nomad pod holder, elec folding mirrors.
Thats it really. Don't mind some suspension/handling mods, if there are any for around a tonne. Also looking for a better steering wheel.

Any suggestions, dare I say it "sensible" suggestions?

 

Save it for a remap

 

Geometry set up...?

Maybe save a bit more and get a driver training day..?

 

Saving for a remap is too sensible, or saving it in general.
I forgot to mention I had a Geometry set up a about a month ago.

 

Knock link?
Walbro?
Solid Rear drop links and F/R anti roll bar bushes?
fast road Brake pads?
Braided brake lines?

 

Also got braided brake lines, never fitted yet though
Not too keen on a Knock link.
Same goes for a Walbro, as I won't be expecting to have it remapped or mess with the Fuel Pressure anytime soon.
Pads, no, got some newish ones on it.

Interested in Solid Rear drop links and F/R anti roll bar bushes.
Got any links? What will they do, as I'm a complete suspension novice?

 

O/E droplinks are made from plastic and they flex when cornering hard! The idea of the solid ones is to stiffen up the back end abit reducing flex. You can get billet alloy ones for about £60 or steel equivalent for £40.
As for the antiroll bar bushes the O/E ones are rubber which degrade over time. Aftermarket ones are polyurathene and much stiffer there usually £12-£15 a pair, you need a pair for the front and another for the rear. They just tighten things up abit.

 

Cheers, got any links for the parts, or any makes/brands in mind?

 

rallynuts.com motorsport : Rally Car Impreza motor sports & karting

 

Subaru Impreza Classic Suspension Bushes by PRI Racing authorised distributor

 

first off dump the daws, setting it up yourself is asking for it to go pop.

personaly i'd get the mods fitted then the £100 get it dyno'd to make sure its running ok, and save the change

 

Yeah playing with boost blindly can be expensive!!

 

anti lift kit

 

22mm Rear Whiteline Anti Roll Bar....

Best money ever spent...

 

Dawes is fine. Got it set a 1.1 bar, on my Defi, and not touched it since. I've had turbo cars before, and TBH don't think the Scoob is any different despite what people say. If I've set the boost too high, then I can expect trouble, but I haven't.

Appreciate the help and link so far, but as mentioned, I'm a serious suspension novice so if you've got links/info on the 22mmARB or the ALK, that would be even better.

 

joey turbo, The rallynuts link i put up has 22mmARB's and antilift kits at the bottom of the page.
The 22mmARB is a great idea!! Not sure if you will need a re-alignment tho?? Wouldnt think you would as your not messing with strut to hub position? Maybe wrong tho!
What was the standard boost before you upped it to 1.1?

 

Oh yeah cheers.
I'm gonna have to read up a bit about suspension mods then.

Boost was 1.1 before, as I've got factory PPP. Just set it to that to cap it and prevent spiking.

 

Yeah the dawes are spot on for overcoming spikes, used the same method on mine.
Personaly id go for the arb, it'l make the most difference for your £. But without doing the drop links aswell your not guna get the full benefit....Though its defo a step in the right direction!!

 

Fit the braided hoses with a set of fast road pads and have the fluid changed

 

spend it on beer.

 

So this: rallynuts.com motorsport : Whiteline Anti-Roll Bar Front Subaru Impreza motor sports & karting

and these: rallynuts.com motorsport : Whiteline Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link Kit Front Steel Subaru Impreza motor sports & karting or these: rallynuts.com motorsport : Whiteline Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link Kit Front Alloy Subaru Impreza motor sports & karting

Don't need any brake pads, and the braided hoses is a job in waiting (waiting for my lazy a*se). Got the fluids waiting for when I do the hoses also.

Beer? Whats that? No time for beer these days

 

Id do the rear thats were it needs it.
This:rallynuts.com motorsport : Whiteline Anti-Roll Bar Rear Extra Heavy Duty Subaru Impreza motor sports & karting

And these:rallynuts.com motorsport : Whiteline Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link Kit Rear Steel Subaru Impreza motor sports & karting

You'll get similar stuff cheaper if you search around, but you get the idea

 

cheers, going off the idea of the ARB's now. Going a bit too over budget.
I might change my mind after readin up on suspension mods.