New to subaru just after some advice.
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New to subaru just after some advice.
now then all,
just bought my first subaru this weekend 2005 blobeye impreza wrx standard apart from a backbox,just wanting a little advice on bolt on modifications,im a mechanic so will be doing all work myself,not after too much on teh engine be nice to have 250bhp but like i say doesnt matter too much.
whats the usual stuff everyone does first?
whats the best panel filter for the airbox on them?
also looking at getting a decat pipe for the secondry cat.
iv seen on the ppp pack you get a silicone y piece is this worth doing to my WRX?
any other recomendations?
cheers lee
just bought my first subaru this weekend 2005 blobeye impreza wrx standard apart from a backbox,just wanting a little advice on bolt on modifications,im a mechanic so will be doing all work myself,not after too much on teh engine be nice to have 250bhp but like i say doesnt matter too much.
whats the usual stuff everyone does first?
whats the best panel filter for the airbox on them?
also looking at getting a decat pipe for the secondry cat.
iv seen on the ppp pack you get a silicone y piece is this worth doing to my WRX?
any other recomendations?
cheers lee
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Think about what you are going to spend on it, and the increase on insurance when you declare the mods, and then look at buying an STI in the first place.
If not...for some reason..
Best Panel Filter - Do Luck, as proven by Jap Performance on the rollers
Decat exhaust - stay with 2.5" and keep the spool good (use a sports cat in the downpipe unless you know a friendly MOT'er and dont mind your car getting taken off you if your fail roadside emissions testing). Go for a Genome for the ultimate Impreza sound.
May as well put the Y pipe in. You could also put an STI intercooler in.
High Flow fuel pump
Remap
Then, suspension (upgrade to STI JDM standard shocks), brakes (upgrade to STI Brembos and put in some braided lines)
Or just buy an STI
If not...for some reason..
Best Panel Filter - Do Luck, as proven by Jap Performance on the rollers
Decat exhaust - stay with 2.5" and keep the spool good (use a sports cat in the downpipe unless you know a friendly MOT'er and dont mind your car getting taken off you if your fail roadside emissions testing). Go for a Genome for the ultimate Impreza sound.
May as well put the Y pipe in. You could also put an STI intercooler in.
High Flow fuel pump
Remap
Then, suspension (upgrade to STI JDM standard shocks), brakes (upgrade to STI Brembos and put in some braided lines)
Or just buy an STI
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Welcome.
Well your going the safest and cheapest way of upping the power by following the PPP route Y pipe and centre cat is a good start, you can then just re-flash the ecu with PPP map and get a nice boost in torque and power over standard without spending £600+ on a remap.
Pop into the mapping section and ask the boys if there's anyone local to you that will flash it for you for a few beer tokens, my PPP map (54 blob WRX) is in there free to download, it was posted by toneh, or you can buy a vag cable and do it yourself, all the info is in there.
You'll get those who post after me saying "pro mapper" and "custom map" I have had both and for the extra 10/20bhp you'll get it's not worth the cost or the risk at this level, fair enough if your changing the turbo, injectors, tmic and full decat to get 330 ish but as a 1st stage cheap up-grade you can't beat PPP.
Well your going the safest and cheapest way of upping the power by following the PPP route Y pipe and centre cat is a good start, you can then just re-flash the ecu with PPP map and get a nice boost in torque and power over standard without spending £600+ on a remap.
Pop into the mapping section and ask the boys if there's anyone local to you that will flash it for you for a few beer tokens, my PPP map (54 blob WRX) is in there free to download, it was posted by toneh, or you can buy a vag cable and do it yourself, all the info is in there.
You'll get those who post after me saying "pro mapper" and "custom map" I have had both and for the extra 10/20bhp you'll get it's not worth the cost or the risk at this level, fair enough if your changing the turbo, injectors, tmic and full decat to get 330 ish but as a 1st stage cheap up-grade you can't beat PPP.
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Oh yes forgot to tell you, this place is full of STI fannyboys that will all say "just buy an STI" its the performance version bla bla bla
or better still JDM STI or a submarine or a rocket ship cos a wrx is the poverty spec and you couldn't possibly actually WANT to own a WRX.
Hello Trinity, now where's that w4nking smily gone.
or better still JDM STI or a submarine or a rocket ship cos a wrx is the poverty spec and you couldn't possibly actually WANT to own a WRX.
Hello Trinity, now where's that w4nking smily gone.
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Cheers for the quick replys I got wrx as the STI is around 2k more at least plus insurance reasons, ideally I don't want to remap it as it's low miles 34k so want everything to be able to go back to stock for whenever I sell it,just after the best upgrades without need for remap etc
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Cheers for the quick replys I got wrx as the STI is around 2k more at least plus insurance reasons, ideally I don't want to remap it as it's low miles 34k so want everything to be able to go back to stock for whenever I sell it,just after the best upgrades without need for remap etc
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yup - PPP map and some bolt ons definitly the way to go. Plus if you buy the openport lead you can flash the stock map back on when it comes time to sell.
Check if you have the uppipe cat still, if so you can decat it yourself or pickup and STI version to put in. Ported standard headers popup from time to time - they take a good hiding and you get a good bump in turbo spool up to boot.
For me - I'd say mods in this order:
decat up pipe/decat second cat/sport cat (look for PPP cat on here)
Boost Gauge and PPP map flash
few silicone pipes (y pipe/turbo intake pipe)
and price out some decent disks and pads.
If the 4 pots are giving you grief pickup a piston kit (scoobyworx/godspeed) and get to it
Check if you have the uppipe cat still, if so you can decat it yourself or pickup and STI version to put in. Ported standard headers popup from time to time - they take a good hiding and you get a good bump in turbo spool up to boot.
For me - I'd say mods in this order:
decat up pipe/decat second cat/sport cat (look for PPP cat on here)
Boost Gauge and PPP map flash
few silicone pipes (y pipe/turbo intake pipe)
and price out some decent disks and pads.
If the 4 pots are giving you grief pickup a piston kit (scoobyworx/godspeed) and get to it
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yup - PPP map and some bolt ons definitly the way to go. Plus if you buy the openport lead you can flash the stock map back on when it comes time to sell.
Check if you have the uppipe cat still, if so you can decat it yourself or pickup and STI version to put in. Ported standard headers popup from time to time - they take a good hiding and you get a good bump in turbo spool up to boot.
For me - I'd say mods in this order:
decat up pipe/decat second cat/sport cat (look for PPP cat on here)
Boost Gauge and PPP map flash
few silicone pipes (y pipe/turbo intake pipe)
and price out some decent disks and pads.
If the 4 pots are giving you grief pickup a piston kit (scoobyworx/godspeed) and get to it
Check if you have the uppipe cat still, if so you can decat it yourself or pickup and STI version to put in. Ported standard headers popup from time to time - they take a good hiding and you get a good bump in turbo spool up to boot.
For me - I'd say mods in this order:
decat up pipe/decat second cat/sport cat (look for PPP cat on here)
Boost Gauge and PPP map flash
few silicone pipes (y pipe/turbo intake pipe)
and price out some decent disks and pads.
If the 4 pots are giving you grief pickup a piston kit (scoobyworx/godspeed) and get to it
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you can download the map off here - if your going to fit it your as handy fitting the full PPP setup to get the best effect:
Sports cat
Y pipe
2nd cat/rear cat delete
If your in hoking about, nuke the uppipe cat and the EGT sensor whilst your at it.
Dump valaves will lead to poor running, loss of fuel economy, stalling between gears etc. to varying degrees usually depending on the quality of the valve you buy. For example your £20 quid ebay valve is likely to leak air under just about every condition causing a host of issues for you.
For a flashing cable, openport 2.0 is the current one to get:
http://www.tactrix.com/index.php?opt...hk=1&Itemid=53
Yes its got a price tag, but still cheaper than a pro mapping session and allows you to turn off codes and adjust the map as much as you need.
Plus if your only using it once you can expect to be able to sell it on again and get a good bit of money back on it. Though they are handy to have for datalogging if something is playing up.
Sports cat
Y pipe
2nd cat/rear cat delete
If your in hoking about, nuke the uppipe cat and the EGT sensor whilst your at it.
Dump valaves will lead to poor running, loss of fuel economy, stalling between gears etc. to varying degrees usually depending on the quality of the valve you buy. For example your £20 quid ebay valve is likely to leak air under just about every condition causing a host of issues for you.
For a flashing cable, openport 2.0 is the current one to get:
http://www.tactrix.com/index.php?opt...hk=1&Itemid=53
Yes its got a price tag, but still cheaper than a pro mapping session and allows you to turn off codes and adjust the map as much as you need.
Plus if your only using it once you can expect to be able to sell it on again and get a good bit of money back on it. Though they are handy to have for datalogging if something is playing up.
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Mine has a bailey dv12 fitted and runs just fine with no EML or loss in power or stalling between gears.
Needs regular servicing though as it was stuck shut when I bought the car so if it ain't got one stick with the OE stuff unless you want the noise of a dump valve as I doubt you'll get any power gains from it.
Needs regular servicing though as it was stuck shut when I bought the car so if it ain't got one stick with the OE stuff unless you want the noise of a dump valve as I doubt you'll get any power gains from it.
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Oh yes forgot to tell you, this place is full of STI fannyboys that will all say "just buy an STI" its the performance version bla bla bla
or better still JDM STI or a submarine or a rocket ship cos a wrx is the poverty spec and you couldn't possibly actually WANT to own a WRX.
Hello Trinity, now where's that w4nking smily gone.
or better still JDM STI or a submarine or a rocket ship cos a wrx is the poverty spec and you couldn't possibly actually WANT to own a WRX.
Hello Trinity, now where's that w4nking smily gone.
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Quick question iv done a search and couldn't find definate answers.
What's the oil capacity for:
The engine
Gearbox
Front diff
Rear diff
Thanks for help 👍
What's the oil capacity for:
The engine
Gearbox
Front diff
Rear diff
Thanks for help 👍
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