Chod

Just got myself my first Scoobie. 97 P plate UK Impreza Turbo, 16" Gold Alloys, STi Backbox, STi Spoiler, 58K, Full Subaru history, 2 months Subaru Warranty left, £9,300. Good Price?

Anyway, any help witht he following questions would be appreciated:

1) I have told Direct Line about the STi Backbox and it has put my insurance up, should it have done as it is still a Subaru exhaust?

2) I want to add a new air filter, which one should I go for? Was thinking of the K&N Induction kit (57i).

3) Direct Line said that I could put a new air filter on as long as the filter/exhaust combo does not put the BHP up by more than 10%. Does anyone Know the BHP figures for these two mods?

4) My friend who has a Z3 M Roadster keeps telling me to get a 'noisy' dump valve fitted. Comments? Bit concerned about the boy racer image this may project. (I am nearly 30! ;-))

5) Wanted to get it colour coded, but my local Subaru dealer quopted £500 + Vat. Too much cash, anyone know of anywhere cheaper in the East Midlands?

Thanks for any help given.

Chod

jriddell

chod,

try Greenlight insurance mate the only insure performance cars with mods and know all about what does or doesn't increase bhp.

they were a life saver for me!!!

regards
Jim

gossythevaleter

Where are you based got a quote of £200 to get my silver 98 wagon colur coded door handles lower trim wing mirrors and the surrounds on my morrettes thats from a paint shop in high wycombe

scooby_si

Yeah direct line increase premium on anything performance or increased thievability type stuff. I have just payed an extra £200 just kuz i got new alloys! Roughly same quote i was given with exhaust & air filter combo if 10%, although i haven't done so yet (can't afford it ) But while it is possibly guna b slightly over 10% increase if yer lucky u'd b stoopid 2 say yer mate it's possible 11% increase just tell em wot u've had & it's presumably within their 10% demands & all shud b ok i guess
On the paint front i know what u mean wanting it colour coded as i do/did with me MY97 but there have been reports on this BBS that the paint can crack, splinter off etc which aint good so i'm giving it a miss 4 now
Anyway dude u may wana try posting in other areas as this is for meets etc Get thee 2 da BIG ONE
Si

scooby_si

cov meet is where u wana b on Sunday as we are picking up all Leicester types on route so i feel it's only polite 2 kum along
U no u wana
Si