Bought a WRX STI Type-R!
04 August 2004, 11:07 PM
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Bought a WRX STI Type-R!
Hi, newbie alert!
I have just bought a 1997 WRX STI Type-R for £9500, Bargain!
It's a total animal. All standard except straight thru exhaust.
I been feeding it Optimax with STP Octane booster. I heard alot of people talk about Millers Octane plus. Is this a better alternative?
I have just bought a 1997 WRX STI Type-R for £9500, Bargain!
It's a total animal. All standard except straight thru exhaust.
I been feeding it Optimax with STP Octane booster. I heard alot of people talk about Millers Octane plus. Is this a better alternative?
04 August 2004, 11:11 PM
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it's certainly a cheaper alternative. get a knock-link fitted (search on here if you're not sure what a knock link is) and have some fun
welcome aboard- just take it easy until you get used to it as although they grip well if you get her out of shape she'll bite you on the **** pdq
all the best,
simon
welcome aboard- just take it easy until you get used to it as although they grip well if you get her out of shape she'll bite you on the **** pdq
all the best,
simon
04 August 2004, 11:19 PM
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Ive just got one too! second scoob in 14months, undergoing a bit of a revamp at the moment-engine rebuild and paintwork-got it at a cracking deal,cant wait to get it on the road! and here it is=
http://www.showoffyourcar.com/cars/SUBARU/5469.JPG
now the expense starts!!!
what colour is yours?
http://www.showoffyourcar.com/cars/SUBARU/5469.JPG
now the expense starts!!!
what colour is yours?
04 August 2004, 11:32 PM
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still not 100% on the colour, but then again its currently around 6 different shades of yellow!
might like it a bit better after the paintjob!
just glad it was pretty cheap-its had a hard life!!
might like it a bit better after the paintjob!
just glad it was pretty cheap-its had a hard life!!
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05 August 2004, 10:17 AM
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That yellow looks different to the later yellows on sti5/6. Just by looking at the picture you posted it might be worth changing the colour to the later shade as the yellow you have presently looks a bit harsh. (As you seem to be having a respray anyway?)
Can't really tell from one picture, it may be the same yellow anyway!
Can't really tell from one picture, it may be the same yellow anyway!
05 August 2004, 11:47 AM
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Does look a darker shade of yellow scoobynutta555 id say. I guess ure on about the yellow that comes on the Impreza Sport Special which is lighter
Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
That yellow looks different to the later yellows on sti5/6. Just by looking at the picture you posted it might be worth changing the colour to the later shade as the yellow you have presently looks a bit harsh. (As you seem to be having a respray anyway?)
Can't really tell from one picture, it may be the same yellow anyway!
Can't really tell from one picture, it may be the same yellow anyway!
05 August 2004, 10:41 PM
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I just read a few old posts saying how STP Power Boost is crap so i'm gonna try ordering some Millers Octane plus.
I hear NF stuff is meant to be good but i don't fancy having to measure up everytime i fill up, i'd rather dump the whole bottle in!
Have to say I like the yellow one
I hear NF stuff is meant to be good but i don't fancy having to measure up everytime i fill up, i'd rather dump the whole bottle in!
Have to say I like the yellow one
05 August 2004, 10:46 PM
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Bit of advice regarding the DCCD http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=143750
Type R's different beast to the norm
Type R's different beast to the norm
05 August 2004, 11:19 PM
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i wouldn't put stp octane booster in mate. i had tiput it in once in my old scooby as i was down south, went on the motorway car didn't have the same umph and was smoking a bit....then on the motorway my fuelpump seized. got the aa ride home. when i took the old pump off to replace with a walbro one a greeny residue in the pump. don't know if these two things were linked or not. but to be on the safeside just put 1 complete bottleof millers octane plus for every tank, thats what i do
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