Back in a Scoob after 4 year break - modified White Type R
 

Back in a Impreza after a 4 year break! (MY00 Mica red), had a Evo IX (dull) and a Merc C55 AMG (awesome!) but decided to go down the 2 car route so bought a Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi estate and this, 98 Impreza Type R as a fun/track car.

Im a bit rusty on whats what in the Impreza modding world, looking for some recommendations on:-

Brake Pads all round (it has EBC yellowstuff on which performed well but I dont rate EBC at all), DS2500 still ranked high? or is there better for fast road/track?

Brake Fluid, something with high boiling point?

Gearbox oil, something that works well with track use?

Gonna stick with Millers 10w/40 engine oil I remember that was good stuff!

Noticed on this the rear hubs/discs are huge, same size as the fronts, remember on MY00 the rear discs were tiny!



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Love it ! Best colour too mate

That does look nice :D liking the Jean Alesi helmet as well

Nice looking R bud
It must have the rear brembo conversion with discs that large,fronts should be 326mm and rear 316mm

Very nice mate!

I use AP Dot 5.1 brake Fluid.
Millers 10/40 CFS engine oil.
ds2500s.
Not sure about gearbox oil for track use.

Very pretty :)

You've missed a lot !!!

The new imprezas can fly and submerge under water for 45 minutes without rusty arches !

Bet its like being in a time machine and travelling back to the future !

Hi!

In my opinion the best brake fluid out there is motul rbf 600, I have been super happy with it. For gearbox and diff I use Motul gear 300 (diff motul gear 300LS) 75w90 and engine Motul 300v. Motul oils are above existing standards ;)

I can't see those pics that you uploaded and you mensioned that your brakes look huge are they Brembos? If not Brembos on a classic are allways good buy.

Looks very tidy, wouldn't mind a Type R as a toy:norty:

That looks very tidy fella, welcome back.

Gorgeous car mate!

looks nice mate :thumb: like the bumper

Very nice indeed :cool:

Superb.

Thanks for all the comments, and yeah good spot it is an Alesi helmet :thumb:

Ive decided to go for Carbotech XP10 pads, although finding someone who sells them would be useful!, Google searches bring up very little.

Motul fluids, I remember the name, thanks for the reminder.

What quantity do I need to completely drain brake fluid & gearbox & diff oils? Ive no idea!

Anyone recommend coilovers? I remember BC were good value but had some issues with rattles?

Heres a youtube clip of my track time, including getting black flagged, harshly in my opinion, hardly dangerous right sided overtaking!!:)