i have just px for a classic wrx on a 1999. Its on 74k. What are these cars like any thing i should check or do. It has the usual mods hks exhuast and dump value.

How often does the oil need changing. i have never had a impreza before so any advice would be good. What goes wrong on these cars.

just read on hear some are 260 bhp some are 280 bhp how can i check.
I no the car came into this country in 2004. Do i need to remap it what fuel should i use thanks.

thanks

 

http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm

Servicing every 7500 miles being a MY99 change the MAF to be on the safe side.
Warm up the engine/oil before booting it and get rid of the dump valve for standard

 

why should i change the maf are they expensive and hard to do.

Why should i get rid of the dump value

thanks

 

MY99/00 MAF's are well known weak spots and many treat them as services items. Some info here

Part No 22794AA010, about £75 from your dealer.

Do a search on dump valves, especially VTA's.
Being SN many people hate them and class them as Chav offering no benefit, cause borewash and the standard recirc is good enough etc etc

Each to their own I say(though I do run standard as well)

 

my car does not have a air filter so does that mean i have mest around with the induction with the exhaust or is it just air filter induction.

How many people have changed there mafs

how about the fuel i was just going to use shell optimax do i need booster

 

Usually if your car has an induction kit, it should retain the MAF pipe unless its been remapped using a MAP based ECU such as a GEMS or Motec.
Induction kits are also well known killers of MAF sensors. Had one in my old MY99 Type R and got rid for the standard airbox after killing 2 MAF's with no further MAf issues.

Optimax should be fine alone but if you're worried run some booster such as Nitrous Formula Race(black bottle) or Millers

 

I think the STi was 280bhp not the wrx? ....... not an expert on Classics but someone who is will soon be along no doubt

 

That'll be Pete Lewis then

 

The phrase 'timebomb' springs to mind

Personally I don't think a used Jap import with undetermined mods and history makes for a very good first Impreza.

If it were me I'd take it to one of the many Specialists mentioned on here,have them give it a good once over and heed the advice that they should give you.

good luck.Jon

 

Congrats on your purchase.
From MY97 onwards the JDM WRX had at least 280 ps (note ps) tranlates to the region of 276 bhp IIRC (but this would be on Jap fuel)

HKS exhaust - nice

You say 76k - what miles or kilometres. If now in miles, would have been converted at some stage.
Anyway , it should have recently had a full service at around 75k
The biggy service is at 90k - cambelt , all fluids etc

Cant quite understand what your saying about induction here !!!

I havent had an MY99, but also understand the MAFs do not like induction kits very much on this model...and so as advised, change the sensor...and take off induction kit and put back to standard; with an STi panel filter.

You should be ok with optimax - but depends a bit on driving style, if you tend to be heavy right footed more often than not..then add some booster, especially in summer months.
Tip :
If stuck in traffic for a while on warm/hot days..do not boot it to show how fast you can go when traffic eases....give it a minute or 2 for induction air temps to lower due to heat soak before planting the right foot

You dont know really how its been treated in past life.. you can only treat it
as you think best from now.

 

helpful

http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#2.1

 

with it being a MY99, can it not be remapped to run on UK fuel?


john

 

watch out,p lewis is about!

 

yes it can...... many guys on here can do an ecutek remap for your ecu,will be mapped to the actual spec of your car and be safe for uk fuel too...circa £550 plus vat

 

as i thought, so i would suggest that at very least, you get this gone, could save you alot of money in the long run


john

 

i dont have a induction kit just a hks exhaust. So should the maf be ok with just this.

Car had a full service last august. How can i check the cam belt is ok

 

if there are no bills, or no local specialist can vouch for it, best is to pressme it has not been done and then get it done asap. again, cold save you thousands and you will then have piece of mind that its been done

 

could i just get the cambelt checked.im not sure if i am going to be keeping the car. the milage was 71 not 76k.

thanks for all the help guys

how much would a cam belt cost fitted

 

how long has is been in the country, and what kind of service history does it have.

i think i payed aroung £250 @ at local garage when i had my classic (pennine way) dont think its something that can be checked on the car, unless its been recorded at a garage or on trustworthy history. i would er on the side of caution and change it


john

 

It has a bit of jap history. Then it had a full service done last august. The person i bought it off said his mate was a mechanic they looked at it and it was fine.

what do u think change it. where can i buy one from i might no someone who can fit one

 

buy if from the dealer.

as for his mate saying that, to be fair, he wasnt going to tell you it needed doing mate.


if your getting it fitted, make sure that they have done one before, boxer engine belts, from what i believe are not the easiest belts to change

you pays your money, you takes your chance

john

 

does any one now any where good to get one fitted in the south east

 

try posting in here mate,


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