Newbie - Just bought a new WRX SL (06)
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Newbie - Just bought a new WRX SL (06)
Hi All,
As the subject suggests, I am new to the forum and have just ordered a new WRX SL (06) yesterday, dealer thinks it will be here before Xmas.
Any helpful tips on running/owning a Scooby will be appreciated.....
As the subject suggests, I am new to the forum and have just ordered a new WRX SL (06) yesterday, dealer thinks it will be here before Xmas.
Any helpful tips on running/owning a Scooby will be appreciated.....
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Welcome to SNet and Scooby ownership Keep the revs below 4k for the 1st 1k miles, then build up slowly once she's on good oil. Most importantly, wave to your fellow Scoobs, and get yourself along to your local meets
Wise words from the man who (used to ) owns the worlds fastest Scooby. I bet you were flat out in top to get the record
Originally Posted by Andy.F
Warm it up, cool it down, feed it the best fuel and oil you can, then avoid driving flat out in top gear
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
Warm it up, cool it down, feed it the best fuel and oil you can, then avoid driving flat out in top gear
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Originally Posted by cornish
Understand the warm up, have with all my cars and bikes, understand the cool down bit for the turbo etc. What do you mean avoid flat out in top gear apart from your licence and petrol....
Im a clueless tw*t by comparison, but I think Andy was referring to the fact that sustained top speed runs and a top mounted intercoolers do not make happy bedfellows! Basically, the aerodynamics of the scooby's bonnet mean that above about 120mph (if memory serves) air is forced over the bonnet scoop, rather than into it! This means the intercooler can't do its job properly, intake temps rise and damaging detonation can set in causing an engine failure.
I thought the MY06 had a bonnet redesign to account for this, not sure how successful its been though as I've not seen any data. Subaru have reduced the size of the scoop on the 06 relative to the previous years though, so I'm guessing they're confident. :-)
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Originally Posted by cornish
Hi All,
As the subject suggests, I am new to the forum and have just ordered a new WRX SL (06) yesterday, dealer thinks it will be here before Xmas.
Any helpful tips on running/owning a Scooby will be appreciated.....
As the subject suggests, I am new to the forum and have just ordered a new WRX SL (06) yesterday, dealer thinks it will be here before Xmas.
Any helpful tips on running/owning a Scooby will be appreciated.....
Also bare in mind with winter setting in that AWD isn't a get out of jail free card, so take care!
Above all: enjoy it!
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Thanks Everyone!
Wasn't questioning you Andy, as I don't know anyone on here yet. Just curious about the top end remark, will try to find out about the new bonnet and scoop....Cheers NS04.
Will take it steady, I have traded my Type R so used to abit of performance....Oh and I don't want to open up a CTR or WRX issue, will just say I have loved driving my CTR for the last three years and I hope I will enjoy the WRX as much.
Wasn't questioning you Andy, as I don't know anyone on here yet. Just curious about the top end remark, will try to find out about the new bonnet and scoop....Cheers NS04.
Will take it steady, I have traded my Type R so used to abit of performance....Oh and I don't want to open up a CTR or WRX issue, will just say I have loved driving my CTR for the last three years and I hope I will enjoy the WRX as much.
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Originally Posted by cornish
Thanks Everyone!
Wasn't questioning you Andy, as I don't know anyone on here yet. Just curious about the top end remark, will try to find out about the new bonnet and scoop....Cheers NS04.
Will take it steady, I have traded my Type R so used to abit of performance....Oh and I don't want to open up a CTR or WRX issue, will just say I have loved driving my CTR for the last three years and I hope I will enjoy the WRX as much.
Wasn't questioning you Andy, as I don't know anyone on here yet. Just curious about the top end remark, will try to find out about the new bonnet and scoop....Cheers NS04.
Will take it steady, I have traded my Type R so used to abit of performance....Oh and I don't want to open up a CTR or WRX issue, will just say I have loved driving my CTR for the last three years and I hope I will enjoy the WRX as much.
You'll find the scooby a very different experience to the Type R- I doubt you'll look back.
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Originally Posted by Andy.F
Warm it up, cool it down, feed it the best fuel and oil you can, then avoid driving flat out in top gear
if u go by the above(and dont fit silly mods), then it will take a good hammering!
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Originally Posted by cornish
Thanks Everyone!
Wasn't questioning you Andy, as I don't know anyone on here yet. Just curious about the top end remark, will try to find out about the new bonnet and scoop....Cheers NS04.
Will take it steady, I have traded my Type R so used to abit of performance....Oh and I don't want to open up a CTR or WRX issue, will just say I have loved driving my CTR for the last three years and I hope I will enjoy the WRX as much.
Wasn't questioning you Andy, as I don't know anyone on here yet. Just curious about the top end remark, will try to find out about the new bonnet and scoop....Cheers NS04.
Will take it steady, I have traded my Type R so used to abit of performance....Oh and I don't want to open up a CTR or WRX issue, will just say I have loved driving my CTR for the last three years and I hope I will enjoy the WRX as much.
ul find out soon enough
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Will take all the advice I can get and watch out for the crap!
Just to clarify, what is the warm up and cool down process. Just guessing no hard acceleration and high revs. until the car is warm and slow driving or leave it running for a minute at the end of the journey to let the turbo etc. cool down.
Can't you get over run devices to help with this!
Will get pictures of the new car posted when I pick it up. It's a Crystal Grey, WRX SL with a tracker and bluetooth phone kit, went for the SL for the leather seats and electric everything inc. sunroof.
flat4_ire, What do you mean I doubt I will enjoy it as much, now you've got me worried!!
Will take all the advice I can get and watch out for the crap!
Just to clarify, what is the warm up and cool down process. Just guessing no hard acceleration and high revs. until the car is warm and slow driving or leave it running for a minute at the end of the journey to let the turbo etc. cool down.
Can't you get over run devices to help with this!
Will get pictures of the new car posted when I pick it up. It's a Crystal Grey, WRX SL with a tracker and bluetooth phone kit, went for the SL for the leather seats and electric everything inc. sunroof.
flat4_ire, What do you mean I doubt I will enjoy it as much, now you've got me worried!!
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Originally Posted by cornish
Cheers Guys
Will take all the advice I can get and watch out for the crap!
Just to clarify, what is the warm up and cool down process. Just guessing no hard acceleration and high revs. until the car is warm and slow driving or leave it running for a minute at the end of the journey to let the turbo etc. cool down.
Can't you get over run devices to help with this!
Will get pictures of the new car posted when I pick it up. It's a Crystal Grey, WRX SL with a tracker and bluetooth phone kit, went for the SL for the leather seats and electric everything inc. sunroof.
flat4_ire, What do you mean I doubt I will enjoy it as much, now you've got me worried!!
Will take all the advice I can get and watch out for the crap!
Just to clarify, what is the warm up and cool down process. Just guessing no hard acceleration and high revs. until the car is warm and slow driving or leave it running for a minute at the end of the journey to let the turbo etc. cool down.
Can't you get over run devices to help with this!
Will get pictures of the new car posted when I pick it up. It's a Crystal Grey, WRX SL with a tracker and bluetooth phone kit, went for the SL for the leather seats and electric everything inc. sunroof.
flat4_ire, What do you mean I doubt I will enjoy it as much, now you've got me worried!!
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Originally Posted by flat4_ire
read back, i said u MIGHT not enjoy it as much, if ur a real honda head u know?cant drive em like hondas man, and the wrx ur getting wont be any quicker than the CTR standard,will handle a bit better but is heavier etc..both great cars, but why didnt u go for the sti man?
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Yeah, and send us some of the car too!!
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did you look at anyother accessories mate? there are some new prodrive wheels out for 06. apparently there like £2800!!! old prodrive wheels were only 800
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did you look at anyother accessories mate? there are some new prodrive wheels out for 06. apparently there like £2800!!! old prodrive wheels were only 800
Standard accessories, 17" gold wheels, solid mud guards, quick shift and different gear **** and surround. I think that was about it.
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Originally Posted by C2forWRX
did you look at anyother accessories mate? there are some new prodrive wheels out for 06. apparently there like £2800!!! old prodrive wheels were only 800
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