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Old 20 October 2014, 01:41 PM
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Hi,

Got the exhaust replaced on my car.

It came with the Prodrive 2.5" system on it but it was just not burbling at all...

Lee at powerflow knocked me up a smaller silencer box so now it finally sounds like an Impreza, not loud at all inside the car but sounds great with the window down :-)

(i know people either love or hate pOwerflow, but I have had excellent service from them in the past and the welds are always really good)

I am still undecided on the Prodrive alloys on the car..... or maybe its just the colour. If anyone wants to swap wheels let me know :-)



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I think hatches look lovely with a single exit
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I think the car looks great mate
Old 20 October 2014, 02:10 PM
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I think I'd just fit coilovers
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Promised my wife I wouldn't lower this one lol

it took me ages to convince her that it is a practical family car.

Hence going for hatch as she hates the older saloons for some reason.

I want a pair of rotas for it... but it would need lowered to look good. .

I sense a slippery slope
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Will just chucking a set of tein springs on it make it really over sprung?

I have only just put springs on 1 car without opting for full shocks or coil overs. And it was very bouncy and I hated it.

is the scooby the same?

Only a 25mm drop so will just sit a little nicer
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Originally Posted by Caribe
Will just chucking a set of tein springs on it make it really over sprung?

I have only just put springs on 1 car without opting for full shocks or coil overs. And it was very bouncy and I hated it.

is the scooby the same?

Only a 25mm drop so will just sit a little nicer
Looks smart, I have the Tein springs on mine and the ride is nice.

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Originally Posted by clyne 08
Looks smart, I have the Tein springs on mine and the ride is nice.
Is yours on a hatch? If so any pictures so I can see how it sits
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Nice hatch ....
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This is also on 18's



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Is that just on stock WRX shocks? Damn it. I am annoyed it looks good!!!!
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Originally Posted by Caribe
Is that just on stock WRX shocks? Damn it. I am annoyed it looks good!!!!
Yep standard shocks, it improves the ride but is not to stiff, its still my wife's daily driver.
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Cool looks like I will be getting some springs.

query, does anyone's impreza have the awful plastic bumper protector thing on it? Clearly the person who purchased it new wanted it, now how do I get it off? Is it just adhesive?
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That looks gorgeous!
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I'm not a great fan of the WRX hatch, but yours is a nice colour (same as my old blob WRX) and the wheels do look good.
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
I'm not a great fan of the WRX hatch, but yours is a nice colour (same as my old blob WRX) and the wheels do look good.
Thank you. I would have gotten a blob STI but I really couldn't convince my wife so settled for this and I do like it especially cause it's a bit more torquey low down.

need to get some of the over rider's for the rear lights as clear lights on a red car do not look good.

went online to buy some Tein springs earlier but thankfully checked my bank first ... yeah that purchase ain't happening anytime soon.
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