fatboymal

So having had 4 brand new new ages in the past (2 bugs, 1 blob and 1 hawk wrxs), I'm now going to buy an old one. My favourite was always the blob wagon, so it looks like I'll be getting an 03 wagon this week, 75k on the clock and standard.

I've been searching all day here, but still struggling with a few questions. I've found a good supplier of brakes (had no idea Godspeed were in South Wales!), very reasonable for disks, pads and braided hoses all round.

Other things I reckon I'll need:

Timing belt change. Can anyone suggest where to get it done in S Wales, and a guide price? Thinking of going the whole hog for piece of mind over the next 5 years and 25k miles, so belts, tensioners, water pump.

Tyres. What are considered a good premium tyre for standard 17" (215/45/17?)? It's not going on a track so not concerned with utilmate grip, but am with noise and wet weather grip.

Geometry. Any recommendations for somewhere in S Wales?

Clutch. Is it likely to need changing, and if so a guide price to do it?

Lastly, is there anything else I'm likely to have missed? I'm sure there is...

Thanks in advance for any help, I'm way out of touch! Cheers.

555sport555

Tyre wise what I've got on my car is avon zz3, really good grip and in the wet also they are not noisy at all, they retail between £80 - £130

mantazini

iTrader: (25)

1st ... the size is 225/45/17 on all new ages , but 235's on later jdm's...

2nd , dont get ditch finders as it will ruin the purpose of the car . if you're looking at less track focused but good all rounder get Eagle F1's ...

PADDYHOEY

iTrader: (24)

The wrx models did come on 215/45/17

fatboymal

Thanks, will have a look.

Thanks, ditch finders won't be going anywhere near the car, it may be a cheap purchase but it won't be run on a budget. I'm quite happy with F1s on my current car so will check them too.

Cheers. There are 215s on it currently, but there is also a wider choice, and a little cheaper, at 225. Any current wrx owners run 225s?

fatboymal

Ignore that, Camskill have plenty of choice of 215/45.

So that's brakes and tyres sorted.