RichT247

Well this is my first post, managed to swap my saxo vts for a WRX yesterday. The kid who had it origionally couldent afford to insure it but if anyone knows any of its history before he got it id be very intrested in it.

At the minute its got fully adjustable suspension, a few engine upgrades, blitz turbo timer and boost controller and a few other bits and pieces.

anyways heres some pics...









First plans are to tax and insure it... £1600 / 22 with 4 years no claims WTF !!

Remove thos back lights for standards and sort out the dump valve. for some reason its not dumping properly and the turbo is just chattering away. if anyone could post up a pic of a 1994-5 engine bay with a dump valve it wud be appritiated like.

Im new to all this turbo milarky need to learn a bit more before i go pulling it apart.

mystery_machine

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Good swap Nice looking car and I'm with you on changing those rear lights you will enjoy life with a subaru!

spoiltboy

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looks sweet m8

GMballistic

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Insurance is a pain, try Elephant maybe, there good for me anyway.
I'd definately get rid of those rear lights too, genuine STi style (clear) lights would look better than standard.
I've got a 96 so sorry I haven't any pics of a 94-95 engine bay, do a search though cause theres bound to be some pics on here somewhere. Nice car by the way.

IMPORTPETE

nice one defo change rear lights i have a 95 wrx il try and take a pic tommorow in the light mine only has standard dump valve though

sookx1

thats a great swap rich, nice looking car!

welcome to the forum, from a fellow newbie. u'll find the regulars on here very welcoming and helpful. great forum

Timwinner

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Welcome aboard, you wont be disappointed. Proper good trade!

RED2

welcome mate, nice swap with those rear lights gone it will look sweet

RichT247

Cheers for the comments, well had am eventful day today.

Air con was squeeling so i cut the belt and ill remove the rest of it tomorow. that cured one noise. then the steering was squeeling... topped that up and solved that problem.

but the dumpvalve one im a bit pissed off about. it wasnt dumping properly so when ive taken the dump valve off ive found that the piston inside is completely siezed. ive had it soaking in wd40 and tried releasing it but its F**ked.

so looks like a need a new dump valve. oh joy lol. al post pics tomorow of the demolished blitz dump valve.

dj219957

very nice looking car mate. given me a few ideas for mine.

RichT247

SIEZED !

dj219957

i would bin it and return to standard.

RichT247

I havent got a standard one, tbh i havent got a clue how it was set up as standard.

RichT247

anyone got any pics or info of how i could return it back to standard without the blitz dump valve ?

GMballistic

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Sorry no Pics Rich but it would have been a "re-circulating" type as standard. You could try eBay & scrap yards for a cheap quick fix.

RichT247

Cheers, The one that was on the car was an atmospheric one ( think thats how u spell it ) is a recirculating one fitted the same way or am i best off just buying a cheap atmospheric one ?

I removed all the air con today so all i have left to do is the dump valve then its ready to go.

GMballistic

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A recirculating dump valve is fitted in a different way because the recirculating type of dump valves passes the spent air from the turbo-charger back into the intake system(making only a small noise as the air rushes through). If it had an atmospheric type fitted then I'd get another one of those in my opinion. Lots of new & second hand ones outhere. Just decide how much noise you want it to make first as some are dead quite, others mega loud!!

RichT247

Nice one that makes sense, Theres a blitz one on ebay the same as my nakkad one going for 35 quid so i might bid on that.

GMballistic

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No worrys mate, good luck, hope we've all helped

Dogfather

I`m waiting for my impreza to get sorted,i`ve paid my deposit.I got a quote of £1080 & i`m 36 with 11years no claims.I`ve got it down to £621 with the insurance factory give them a dry might be cheaper.

RichT247

Cheers ive just summitted my details and am waiting for a call back. tbh my insurance isnt that bad its cos i want to put my lass on as a second driver and shes only 20 with 3 years no claims. thats whats hammering me.

RichT247

that insurance factory couldent get it down any lower than what i have already been quoted, very helpful people tho luks like im stuck paying 2k insurance lol.

Dogfather

I asked my lass if she wanted to be on my insurance but thank god she said no.These scoobs are dead expensive to insure i got a quote on moneysupermarket for a Skyline GTR & it was £778 with the same details it was £748 for a scoob.How much road tax are you paying cost me £400 a year for a `99.

RichT247

im currently waiting for my log book coming back but on the last tax form it was only £101 for 6 months.

my saxo vts was more expensive lol.

wrx287

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Nice car mate Try Keith Michaels for insurance.

bioforger

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KM own

M444GY

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looks nice mate enjoy it

RichT247

lowest insurance quote so far has been from A-Plan for £1750 so i think itll be road worthly be the end of the month like.

RichT247

Also got these for sale 18 " Came with the impreza but im selling them to pay for my insurance lol



235/35/18

Tires are mint, few scrapes nothing major. there black with a glitter in them.



just need a clean and a polish and they wud come up lush.



£300

RichT247

you probs wont believe by looking at the pics of the dump valve... but ive actually managed to free it and get it working perfectly. mind you it did take me 3 hours, lots of WD40 Metal polish 1200 sandpaper and wire wool lol.