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Old 11 October 2005, 06:27 PM
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Is it just me or a people to scared to race Subarus. I've owned my MY02 bugeye for 2 months now and never get anyone up my backside. My previous car was a Clio 182 and I constantly had youth in there Hot hatchs trying to get past!!! I've even tried teasing an M3 but he didn't want to know!! one other thing is my car getting slower or am I used to it now. Think its time for a remap soon!!!
Old 11 October 2005, 06:30 PM
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Ive had 1 race in over a year. And if any 1 does tailgate me i give them a big brake and reaction test,then burn them off. My car also feels slower some days, think its just in the mind though.
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Originally Posted by Napedog
Ive had 1 race in over a year. And if any 1 does tailgate me i give them a big brake and reaction test,then burn them off. My car also feels slower some days, think its just in the mind though.
Yeah think your right. It seems to be one of those cars that sometimes feel fast and other days just seems slow!! I've fitted a Ninja backbox but really want to de-cat and remap it. Just stings the bank account
Old 11 October 2005, 06:36 PM
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Ive de-catted mine straight pipe through to the back box 3" full exhaust system. Im also looking at getting it remapped. But like you say IT COSTS
Old 11 October 2005, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Napedog
Ive de-catted mine straight pipe through to the back box 3" full exhaust system. Im also looking at getting it remapped. But like you say IT COSTS
Does your engine managment light not stay on. It seems that de catting does this until you get it mapped
Old 11 October 2005, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by paulg1979
Is it just me or a people to scared to race Subarus.
You're obviously driving in the wrong places

Check this site out

http://www.scoobykillers.com/forum/index.php
Old 11 October 2005, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Carl2
You're obviously driving in the wrong places
Exactly, get down to your local town centre or Tesco's carpark on a Friday night and theres always loads of impreza's racing around!
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Originally Posted by Carl2
You're obviously driving in the wrong places

Check this site out

http://www.scoobykillers.com/forum/index.php
I don't think WRX's are that fast anymore. There are too many quick cars on the road. My Clio 182 would have been quicker. Especially round bends. Remap desperatly needed!!! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/newreply....ply&p=5078494#
Old 11 October 2005, 06:43 PM
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You're obviously driving in all the right places. Im sick of people trying to race me and tailgating just because its a scoob. Tw@ts. Audi drivers in general seem to be the worst round where I stay.
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JUST READ ONE THREAD AND HAD TO CLOSE THE WINDOW, THEY SOUND LIKE A BUNCH OF NOVA OWNING DREAMERS TO ME.
Old 11 October 2005, 06:47 PM
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THE ONLY PROBLEM IVE HAD SINCE GETTING IT DE-CATTED IN JANUARY IS A LITTLE BIT OF POPPING FROM THE EXHAUST. ONLY EVERY NO AND THEN. BUT SHOULD GET IT REMAPPED TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE FROM WHAT PEOPLE ON HERE HAVE SAID
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Yeah I suppose you do get pi55ed off with people wanting a race. Don't suppose I'd race an RS4. Yeah lots of nova dreamers!! I wouldn't own a Nova even if it was the fastest car on the road!!
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Originally Posted by Napedog
THE ONLY PROBLEM IVE HAD SINCE GETTING IT DE-CATTED IN JANUARY IS A LITTLE BIT OF POPPING FROM THE EXHAUST. ONLY EVERY NO AND THEN. BUT SHOULD GET IT REMAPPED TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE FROM WHAT PEOPLE ON HERE HAVE SAID
Mine pops even with the cats but I don't mind it really!! Gives it that rally sound.
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I wouldn't own a Nova even if it was the fastest car on the road!!



WELL SAID!
Old 11 October 2005, 06:50 PM
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BEEN QUOTED £585 FOR A DASTEK UNICHIP, REMAP AND SET UP ON ROLLING ROAD. SO WHEN I GET THE MONEY. WILL BE DOING THAT
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Originally Posted by Napedog
BEEN QUOTED £585 FOR A DASTEK UNICHIP, REMAP AND SET UP ON ROLLING ROAD. SO WHEN I GET THE MONEY. WILL BE DOING THAT
I've spoke to Andy Forrest and he'll ECUTEK remap mine for £500+ VAT. Thats with a mate too. We'll have to pay £200 for him to travel down from scotland but it should be worth it
Old 11 October 2005, 07:19 PM
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Andy F is your man or bob rawle.

Gav..

Is that you napedog that used to go on the cruise Stockport website???
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Originally Posted by scoobygav555
Andy F is your man or bob rawle.

Gav..

Is that you napedog that used to go on the cruise Stockport website???
Wheres bob based then? Theres no where in kent for decent tuning for scoobies!
Old 11 October 2005, 08:27 PM
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interesting thread hijack but getting back to the point.

I enjoy having a car where I have nothing to prove. I've typically gone for Q cars and with everyone trying it on, 120 miles a day gets tiresome.

It's nice having the scoob and knowing that they know and don't mess and if they do they look the fool.

Yes I know that WRX are f'ing slow and my best mates girlfriends Saxo can beat it but it's quicker than the MAJORITY of cars on the British roads
Old 11 October 2005, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by paulg1979
Is it just me or a people to scared to race Subarus. I've owned my MY02 bugeye for 2 months now and never get anyone up my backside. My previous car was a Clio 182 and I constantly had youth in there Hot hatchs trying to get past!!! I've even tried teasing an M3 but he didn't want to know!! one other thing is my car getting slower or am I used to it now. Think its time for a remap soon!!!
No - just most people have grown out of it by the time they get their license.
Sorry but you asked for that.....


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Old 11 October 2005, 09:12 PM
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is it because that most people dont race on public roads and that if you want to race your subaru you go to a track day event.
Old 11 October 2005, 09:26 PM
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Is this the Chav thread?

Yes, I think it might be, Bubs.
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Yeah Gav is the same Nape from Cruisestockport.
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I've found the same thing, my sport got loads of attention but the turbo... not one person has tried it on with me

I feel so lonely
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