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After being on this forum for a fair few years thought I would share the thread to track progress of my hatch. All be it slow progress. This is my 2nd Impreza, previously owned a Bug STi.
My plans were to keep the car relatively standard but they soon changed. Had the car a couple of months and decided to take the car to Scoobyclinic for a map. All went fine until the end of the session when the head gasket decided to let go.
From then after a couple of months of pondering I decided to go all in and get a forged CDB engine built. I’m now saving for a new turbo and ancillaries. Kev has recommended the SC42 billet +. I’m not particularly chasing numbers but hoping for something that will go like a stabbed rat!
A friend of mine owns a detailing company so let him work his magic on it, it really needed it!
I also picked up some Rotas because I really don’t like the standard 330s wheels. Everybody seems to have rotas but hey, I really like them and it’s actually my 2nd set!
Funny i went from a bugeye STI to a 330s too. (FR tdi Leon for a year in between but lets not talk about that).
i also said i was leaving it standard , I also ignored myself and got it mapped and it blew up (pistons) , i also got Rota wheels the same as yours (but gold)
i like the 330s wheels , they just aren't wide enough. A set of spacers helps.
Awesome looking 330s, good to see there are a few of us on here at the moment.
I was sold on the extras but most importantly the seats!
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Nice car. I'm just about to go SC42 billet on my MY15, can't wait.
Keep the pictures and progress coming.
You'll have to let me know what its like! Kev told me to go for the SC42 billet plus, he said it makes the same or more power than the SC46 but quicker spool! I wanted the new shape but couldn't stretch the budget enough, saying that though, I probably could have with factoring my new engine in ect....
Originally Posted by CharlySkunkWeed
Funny i went from a bugeye STI to a 330s too. (FR tdi Leon for a year in between but lets not talk about that).
i also said i was leaving it standard , I also ignored myself and got it mapped and it blew up (pistons) , i also got Rota wheels the same as yours (but gold)
i like the 330s wheels , they just aren't wide enough. A set of spacers helps.
Haha, there's probably more 2.5's with forged engines than standard these days I bet! Epic wheel choice btw
I've set my odometer to count up the miles since it was forged and was advised to give it an oil change every 4K. I've just reached 4K and bought oil and a filter and then just realised 2K of those was running in so i've only done 2K since the last one. Oh well, it's there for next time DOH!
I noticed the car had massive under steer and started tracking the road, a quick inspection when changing the wheels pointed out that the lower control arm bushes were shot so I also ordered a Perrin PSRS bush kit for it.
Also a few close up pics of when my friend detailed it for me.
Last edited by CJPow; 29 November 2018 at 12:06 PM.
I was sold on the extras but most importantly the seats!
You'll have to let me know what its like! Kev told me to go for the SC42 billet plus, he said it makes the same or more power than the SC46 but quicker spool! I wanted the new shape but couldn't stretch the budget enough, saying that though, I probably could have with factoring my new engine in ect....
Haha, there's probably more 2.5's with forged engines than standard these days I bet! Epic wheel choice btw
I've set my odometer to count up the miles since it was forged and was advised to give it an oil change every 4K. I've just reached 4K and bought oil and a filter and then just realised 2K of those was running in so i've only done 2K since the last one. Oh well, it's there for next time DOH!
I noticed the car had massive under steer and started tracking the road, a quick inspection when changing the wheels pointed out that the lower control arm bushes were shot so I also ordered a Perrin PSRS bush kit for it.
Also a few close up pics of when my friend detailed it for me.
just to give u the idea of how the 330s wheels look with spacers and coilovers.
That's much better! What size spacers did you use?
My Rotas are the same size wheels as the 330s ones.
My rotas had 15mm all round which sat perfect. The 330s wheels are a bit of a bollox as they are completly flat on the back so 25mm is required. But 25 is too wide on the front so 20mm fit but require the OEM studs to have 3mm chopped off.
Received my ALK kit to replace the worn lower control arm bushes. Had to change to the Superpro variant because the Perrin ones has been discontinued. Looking forward to getting these on, Car feels like driving a jelly at the mo.
I’ve just been enjoying the Car recently and haven’t done much to it apart from add a carbon cover to hide the pulleys and alternator. I plan on giving the engine bay a decent clean soon!
Brakes were due changing so I opted for some Godspeed J hooks and performance friction pads, so far they seem much better than what was on the Car previous.
I’ve also just done an oil and filter change, I’ve noticed a very small oil leak coming from a banjo bolt on one the heads. As soon as I can get some time off I’m going to take it to Scoobyclinic to sort as it looks a right pain to get to led down on my back. It’s coming from the bolt with the blue hose in the picture.
Beautiful car but then again I could be biased driving a hatch myself
What's your feedback on the Super Pro lower control arm bushes, any knocks or potential drawbacks, and do you have a part number for them?
Thanks!
Beautiful car but then again I could be biased driving a hatch myself
What's your feedback on the Super Pro lower control arm bushes, any knocks or potential drawbacks, and do you have a part number for them?
Thanks!
Great cars!
The car definitely turns in quicker now but the old ones they replaced were shot !
I'm not sure of the part number sorry, I cant find the invoice but if you give Scoobyclinic a call they can sort it for you!
Beautiful car! I have one in exactly the same colour (changed from Blob Sti recently), wasn't sure initially but they do look mean in this dark grey. Do you mind me asking if you did the rear light red overlays recently, if so, where did you get them from?
Beautiful car! I have one in exactly the same colour (changed from Blob Sti recently), wasn't sure initially but they do look mean in this dark grey. Do you mind me asking if you did the rear light red overlays recently, if so, where did you get them from?
They were already on the car when I bought them so I’m not sure sorry!
The Car is actually black with a green and blue pearl but you don’t really see it until it’s in the sun.
Gave the car a clean, finished it off with a coat of ceramic wax. It hasn’t moved in so long now. This covid stuff needs to go away so I can enjoy it again!
removed the mud flaps yesterday, I wasn’t too keen on them, one was split and the amount of crap that gets stuck behind them is unreal!
I was falling out of love with it and not using it but decided to treat it to some new wheels. A set I’ve wanted for years, they should be here next week.
Yeah i walk past mine every morning also now when taking the dog out for its walk - its time will come though!! ive been just tidying up wee bits here n there on it while ive got the time!
re mudflaps - the OE sti items are the only decent fitting ones as they are moulded to fit snug into the inner arches to prevent the crap getting stuck behind them!
Yeah i walk past mine every morning also now when taking the dog out for its walk - its time will come though!! ive been just tidying up wee bits here n there on it while ive got the time!
re mudflaps - the OE sti items are the only decent fitting ones as they are moulded to fit snug into the inner arches to prevent the crap getting stuck behind them!
what wheels did you go for?
I’ll take a look at the OE ones, are they small?
Picked up some Revolution Milleniums, fancied a set for years, way back when I had a bug. Just hoping they fit 🙈
I’d wanted these wheels for so long but on a Bug I had a few years ago, but originally was unsure if they would suit the newer hatch styling. It was your car that changed my mind! Looks awesome in the bronze!!
I need to do mine also, started to go cloudy at the top! I need to do something with the holes left from the mud flaps now. I kept the original clips so may just push them back in.
Wheels are gunmetal, not sure how it will suit it but looks a very close colour to the standard wheels so hopefully all will be okay!
28 November 2018, 11:17 PM
Forged hatch STI
