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22 November 2007, 06:55 PM
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Powerstation :)
Went to Powerstation yesterday to have the suspension sorted.
Ended up staying at a local hotel and spending today there also...
4WLA
ARBs
AST Coilovers
Pagid black pads all round
Panel Filter
Milltek 3" system with sports cat
Remap
Got 345 bhp / 460 Nm on the rollers, with a completely flat power line from peak at 5400 to redline.
Torque peaks at just over 4000 and stays right up there 'til around 5500.
The difference in driveability is incredible, and the delivery is really smooth.
The ASTs are quite simply stunning; gone is the sense of nervousness that was associated with the standard set up. It feels solid, compliant, and totally planted at all times - gives you so much more confidence in the car.
Thanks to Dirk, Rich, Curtis, Andy and all at Powerstation for all the help, and transforming the car
Hats off.
Ben
Ended up staying at a local hotel and spending today there also...
4WLA
ARBs
AST Coilovers
Pagid black pads all round
Panel Filter
Milltek 3" system with sports cat
Remap
Got 345 bhp / 460 Nm on the rollers, with a completely flat power line from peak at 5400 to redline.
Torque peaks at just over 4000 and stays right up there 'til around 5500.
The difference in driveability is incredible, and the delivery is really smooth.
The ASTs are quite simply stunning; gone is the sense of nervousness that was associated with the standard set up. It feels solid, compliant, and totally planted at all times - gives you so much more confidence in the car.
Thanks to Dirk, Rich, Curtis, Andy and all at Powerstation for all the help, and transforming the car
Hats off.
Ben
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22 November 2007, 07:56 PM
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345bhp / 339FtLbs / 460Nm 
In the real world you probably have more torque than has been shown on the rollers. I know mine didn't make full boost on a recent run, amongst other operational issues
Interesting (in a good way) regarding restriction issues, that with the 3" system the BHP isn't far off mine 335BHP / 375FtLbs / 508Nm (Road Dyno) and 335BHP / 344 FtLbs / 466Nm (Rolling Road Dyno), running a 2.5" H&S system with STi standard BB.
Lovely car, and I bet it handles a treat with the AST's
In the real world you probably have more torque than has been shown on the rollers. I know mine didn't make full boost on a recent run, amongst other operational issues
Interesting (in a good way
) regarding restriction issues, that with the 3" system the BHP isn't far off mine 335BHP / 375FtLbs / 508Nm (Road Dyno) and 335BHP / 344 FtLbs / 466Nm (Rolling Road Dyno), running a 2.5" H&S system with STi standard BB.Lovely car, and I bet it handles a treat with the AST's
23 November 2007, 01:16 PM
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prices are on the powerstation site: PowerStation
not cheap, but definitely value for money as far as im concerned
not cheap, but definitely value for money as far as im concerned
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23 November 2007, 01:18 PM
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Thanks for the link just wondered what it cost you for everything. Just idle curiosity as I don't have an Impreza and wondered what sort of performance you can get for relatively little cash.
12-3K on a new age Impreza plus your modification costs has to offer great VFM assuming they were under 4K.
12-3K on a new age Impreza plus your modification costs has to offer great VFM assuming they were under 4K.
23 November 2007, 01:22 PM
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comfortably under 4k in total
bear in mind that my starting point for the power upgrades was a 2.5l unit.
For a 2.0l block youd probably be looking at approximately 320bhp with a conservative map.
The handling package of course offers identical benefits regardless of the age of the car
bear in mind that my starting point for the power upgrades was a 2.5l unit.
For a 2.0l block youd probably be looking at approximately 320bhp with a conservative map.
The handling package of course offers identical benefits regardless of the age of the car
23 November 2007, 01:24 PM
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Sound to me like you've got a great car for a relatively minor outlay.
23 November 2007, 01:26 PM
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thats one of the reasons that i love imprezas...
unfortunately from this point on, power upgrades carry signficantly greater cost for diminishing returns.
unfortunately from this point on, power upgrades carry signficantly greater cost for diminishing returns.
23 November 2007, 01:32 PM
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More power probably isn't needed unless you're interested in striaght line sprints which I personally find pretty boring.
Greater stopping power and more driver training is the route I'd take to extracting more performance from the car.
Greater stopping power and more driver training is the route I'd take to extracting more performance from the car.
23 November 2007, 01:57 PM
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couldnt agree more - in the context of power, i was just responding to your point regarding value for money.
Still, brakewise the next step for me would be the porsche brake kit, which is fairly expensive.
Still, brakewise the next step for me would be the porsche brake kit, which is fairly expensive.
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Thanks mate, but can you check it for me please, because I must order arbs online so I must be shure in dimensions. Some say 22/22 and some 22/24. Thanks!
25 November 2007, 05:44 PM
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No worries sine....they are def 24 rear 22 front, but the width is entirely up to you...i went with powerstations recommendation as I trust them...theyve spent years honing impreza chassis...
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why not go for ap 6 pots pads are much cheaper than for porsche calipers.
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13 March 2010, 01:05 PM
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Sounds good. What Impreza do you have just out of interest?
Thinking to go to Powerstation for one of the Ecutek remap packages on my hawkeye.
Do they map it themselves or get a third party mapper to do it?
Not sure how long it'll take but don't fancy staying in a hotel, so hopefully drop the car off and train it back to London lol
Thinking to go to Powerstation for one of the Ecutek remap packages on my hawkeye.
Do they map it themselves or get a third party mapper to do it?
Not sure how long it'll take but don't fancy staying in a hotel, so hopefully drop the car off and train it back to London lol
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if just a remap, it should only take 1-2 hours
Exhaust, pump and remap 5 hours ish
book it in for opening time, mid afternoon should be on your way home...... grinning
Although some Places do offer Curtousy cars, just in case things don't work out
Tony
Exhaust, pump and remap 5 hours ish
book it in for opening time, mid afternoon should be on your way home...... grinning
Although some Places do offer Curtousy cars, just in case things don't work out
Tony
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Sounds good. What Impreza do you have just out of interest?
Thinking to go to Powerstation for one of the Ecutek remap packages on my hawkeye.
Do they map it themselves or get a third party mapper to do it?
Not sure how long it'll take but don't fancy staying in a hotel, so hopefully drop the car off and train it back to London lol
Thinking to go to Powerstation for one of the Ecutek remap packages on my hawkeye.
Do they map it themselves or get a third party mapper to do it?
Not sure how long it'll take but don't fancy staying in a hotel, so hopefully drop the car off and train it back to London lol
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