18 months after I bought a Golf......
06 June 2003, 08:39 PM
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Modifications before I bought it:
Momo gear ****
Magnex centre and backbox
Modifications now:
Momo gear ****!
HKS Hi-Power Ti-Ltd (centre and back) - Thanks Moe!
H&S downpipe with splitter
K&N 57i air inductor
Samco intercooler hoses
Forge re-circulating dump valve
Autometer Phantom boost gauge - secondhand!
Power Engineering A-pillar pod
Smoked side indicator lenses
Smoked front indicator lenses with matching black wedges - Halfords special!
Colour coded Morette headlight conversion
STI foglight covers - secondhand!
MY01 WRX 17" alloy wheels with Goodyear F1 tyres - secondhand!
OMP front upper strut brace (painted in blue!) - secondhand!
BRD quickshift - secondhand!
Bits to be done:
Knocklink
Lamdalink
Cusco lower front struct brace - secondhand!
Whiteline front drop links - Cheers Dyney!
Whiteline rear drop links
Low level rear spoiler - Thanks Mark!
Things being considered (when I have more cash):
Whiteline anti-lift kit
Whiteline front and rear upper strut brace
Eibach springs
Powerstation bumpsteer modification
ECU (undecided)
Better gauges (undecided)
Better brakes (undecided)
[Edited by Andy Tang - 6/6/2003 8:49:58 PM]
Momo gear ****
Magnex centre and backbox
Modifications now:
Momo gear ****!
HKS Hi-Power Ti-Ltd (centre and back) - Thanks Moe!
H&S downpipe with splitter
K&N 57i air inductor
Samco intercooler hoses
Forge re-circulating dump valve
Autometer Phantom boost gauge - secondhand!
Power Engineering A-pillar pod
Smoked side indicator lenses
Smoked front indicator lenses with matching black wedges - Halfords special!
Colour coded Morette headlight conversion
STI foglight covers - secondhand!
MY01 WRX 17" alloy wheels with Goodyear F1 tyres - secondhand!
OMP front upper strut brace (painted in blue!) - secondhand!
BRD quickshift - secondhand!
Bits to be done:
Knocklink
Lamdalink
Cusco lower front struct brace - secondhand!
Whiteline front drop links - Cheers Dyney!
Whiteline rear drop links
Low level rear spoiler - Thanks Mark!
Things being considered (when I have more cash):
Whiteline anti-lift kit
Whiteline front and rear upper strut brace
Eibach springs
Powerstation bumpsteer modification
ECU (undecided)
Better gauges (undecided)
Better brakes (undecided)
[Edited by Andy Tang - 6/6/2003 8:49:58 PM]
06 June 2003, 08:55 PM
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Looking good Andy 
What are the drop links for?
Hopefully wont be to long till mines back on the road prob the July surrey meet
What are the drop links for?
Hopefully wont be to long till mines back on the road prob the July surrey meet
07 June 2003, 01:11 AM
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The best description I can find for the drop link (or sway bar link as they are sometimes called) was from Scoobymania
"Scooby Mania is constantly looking for new products to improve your car. One recent discovery is the replacement anti roll bar link. It works like this: anti roll bar links control cornering 'roll' by pushing back on the suspension control arm when the vehicle starts to lean under the effect of cornering forces. The controlling force is fed into the suspension via the anti roll bar links.
On Subaru models such as the Impreza, /Legacy/Outback these links are made from a rigid plastic, and bushed in soft rubber. The replacement link is made of steel and uses low tolerance polyurethane bushes.
The OE link is a compromised design, a largely unsuccessful attempt to blend low cost, the ability to transfer force and low NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) into one component. In particular the OE bar does not transmit force in a linear fashion as cornering speeds rise. Instead it deforms, bending and stretching which makes the output suspension movement far less predictable.
The new steel links transmit force with much more precision, greatly improving the 'predictability' of the car's handling under fierce cornering conditions.
One might expect this part to increase perceived NVH in the cabin, but this is not really the case. As noted below, STi models have a similar part fitted as standard, and no one has complained about the increased cabin noise in an STi!"
"Scooby Mania is constantly looking for new products to improve your car. One recent discovery is the replacement anti roll bar link. It works like this: anti roll bar links control cornering 'roll' by pushing back on the suspension control arm when the vehicle starts to lean under the effect of cornering forces. The controlling force is fed into the suspension via the anti roll bar links.
On Subaru models such as the Impreza, /Legacy/Outback these links are made from a rigid plastic, and bushed in soft rubber. The replacement link is made of steel and uses low tolerance polyurethane bushes.
The OE link is a compromised design, a largely unsuccessful attempt to blend low cost, the ability to transfer force and low NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) into one component. In particular the OE bar does not transmit force in a linear fashion as cornering speeds rise. Instead it deforms, bending and stretching which makes the output suspension movement far less predictable.
The new steel links transmit force with much more precision, greatly improving the 'predictability' of the car's handling under fierce cornering conditions.
One might expect this part to increase perceived NVH in the cabin, but this is not really the case. As noted below, STi models have a similar part fitted as standard, and no one has complained about the increased cabin noise in an STi!"
07 June 2003, 01:13 AM
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I'm glad that your car can be repaired rather than just written off! Good luck with it and I hope all goes well!
I guess we'll see you at the July meet then!
I have a feeling that mine really won't be ready until later on in the year, but this time I want to take my time with it and not rush the modifications I have planned (that aren't listed above!
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I guess we'll see you at the July meet then!
I have a feeling that mine really won't be ready until later on in the year, but this time I want to take my time with it and not rush the modifications I have planned (that aren't listed above!
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09 June 2003, 09:18 AM
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Money, some of us made a mad dash from North Wales at 9.30am to get at the pub for lunch (and managed to get to a jet wash and some Optimax on the way) and were there for 1.30pm.
Where were you??? 
Where were you???
09 June 2003, 09:23 AM
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Looking good Andy.....
Nice to see you're taking the mods easy for your first 2 months of re-ownership
Nice to see you're taking the mods easy for your first 2 months of re-ownership
10 June 2003, 10:21 AM
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Andy,
Yes mate, needs must and all that, I know what will happen if I keep it, i.e. I'll keep spending money when its really not worth it imo - the temptation is too strong lol
Yes mate, needs must and all that, I know what will happen if I keep it, i.e. I'll keep spending money when its really not worth it imo - the temptation is too strong lol
10 June 2003, 05:06 PM
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It needs some minor bodywork (parking dents, a couple of scuffs and some colour coding) and the mileage is a little high, but a lovely car!
Where have you been Mark??? Busy shotting stuff I presume?
Where have you been Mark??? Busy shotting stuff I presume?
I love them wheels and they look great on classics. What do you mean by low level spoiler though 
12 June 2003, 11:36 AM
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Paul,
I'm going to put the flat spoiler on the car!!! (up to MY98 UK)
Maxy,
It's not silver, but then again it's not for sale in Fast Car!! I think I just admitted I read Fast Car!!!
I'm going to put the flat spoiler on the car!!!
(up to MY98 UK)Maxy,
It's not silver, but then again it's not for sale in Fast Car!!
I think I just admitted I read Fast Car!!!
06 November 2003, 06:45 PM
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Andy, exma wasnt bad - glad its out the way! lmao
oo-eer maybe I'll go with Darren on sat.
[Edited by Krade - 6/11/2003 6:46:52 PM]
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