Newbie From Birmingham With A Ver5 Ra
02 October 2009, 03:56 PM
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Newbie From Birmingham With A Ver5 Ra
Hi all just thought id say hello to everyone (sorry if it the wrong section)
I have a Ver5 Ra 555Ltd here's a few pics i love her its my first Subaru and it amazing!!!
Two for mike@monstormotorsport abit of advertisement for you fella as it was there on Tuesday having some work done
I know im sad lol
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I have a Ver5 Ra 555Ltd here's a few pics i love her its my first Subaru and it amazing!!!
Two for mike@monstormotorsport abit of advertisement for you fella as it was there on Tuesday having some work done
I know im sad lol
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Very nice 
as its your first and you may not know everything about these, v power only (highest octane fuel available in our country as these are mapped for 100 ron fuel in japan) get yourself a KS3 knock sensor (there is a group buy on for them, very good bit of kit as version 5/6 cars have a habit of killing the maf sensor and blowing engines up due to that, so it gives you some warning, oh and I drive a version 5 type R so im in the same boat 
) mapped for uk fuel is a good idea, but still get the ks3 
Have a look in the tech forum archive for the info on the DCCD (that little switch by your handbrake what changes the colour of the square things on your dash) its worth getting to understand what it does and how it does it because it improves your cars handling, and probably one of the most experienced people on here for that version of car is John Felstead, have a chat with him, he is a nice fella and wont bite
Tony
as its your first and you may not know everything about these, v power only (highest octane fuel available in our country as these are mapped for 100 ron fuel in japan) get yourself a KS3 knock sensor (there is a group buy on for them, very good bit of kit as version 5/6 cars have a habit of killing the maf sensor and blowing engines up due to that, so it gives you some warning, oh and I drive a version 5 type R so im in the same boat ) mapped for uk fuel is a good idea, but still get the ks3 Have a look in the tech forum archive for the info on the DCCD (that little switch by your handbrake what changes the colour of the square things on your dash) its worth getting to understand what it does and how it does it because it improves your cars handling, and probably one of the most experienced people on here for that version of car is John Felstead, have a chat with him, he is a nice fella and wont bite
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Very nice as its your first and you may not know everything about these, v power only (highest octane fuel available in our country as these are mapped for 100 ron fuel in japan) get yourself a KS3 knock sensor (there is a group buy on for them, very good bit of kit as version 5/6 cars have a habit of killing the maf sensor and blowing engines up due to that, so it gives you some warning, oh and I drive a version 5 type R so im in the same boat ) mapped for uk fuel is a good idea, but still get the ks3
Have a look in the tech forum archive for the info on the DCCD (that little switch by your handbrake what changes the colour of the square things on your dash) its worth getting to understand what it does and how it does it because it improves your cars handling, and probably one of the most experienced people on here for that version of car is John Felstead, have a chat with him, he is a nice fella and wont bite
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as its your first and you may not know everything about these, v power only (highest octane fuel available in our country as these are mapped for 100 ron fuel in japan) get yourself a KS3 knock sensor (there is a group buy on for them, very good bit of kit as version 5/6 cars have a habit of killing the maf sensor and blowing engines up due to that, so it gives you some warning, oh and I drive a version 5 type R so im in the same boat ) mapped for uk fuel is a good idea, but still get the ks3 Have a look in the tech forum archive for the info on the DCCD (that little switch by your handbrake what changes the colour of the square things on your dash) its worth getting to understand what it does and how it does it because it improves your cars handling, and probably one of the most experienced people on here for that version of car is John Felstead, have a chat with him, he is a nice fella and wont bite
Tony
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Not alot fella, turbo back exhaust, hks filter, hks ssqv (which i hate), uprated fuel pump uprated plugs and leads thats it really. Just gonna have the ecu remapped
Thanks chap yeah i only run my cars on v power had it rr and its spot on nothing wrong with it whatsoever as the previous owner looked after it according to scoobyworld as it was there recently having some work done, had a new maf but cheers for the heads up really appreciate it
Thanks chap yeah i only run my cars on v power had it rr and its spot on nothing wrong with it whatsoever as the previous owner looked after it according to scoobyworld as it was there recently having some work done, had a new maf but cheers for the heads up really appreciate it
You have a sharp learning curve coming up
these can be quite a fussy car, but deffo get that ks3 knock sensor, will put the link up here for ya Tony
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Here ya go better than a knock link as it can be set up to what level you want it and it has an audiable alarm
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...n-kits-gb.html
Though I have both fitted to my car (knock link and KS3)
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better than a knock link as it can be set up to what level you want it and it has an audiable alarm https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...n-kits-gb.html
Though I have both fitted to my car (knock link and KS3
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Version 5/6 cars were, well how can we put it, known to have some issues because of their 100 ron mapped ecu's and fragile maf sensors, this normally kills the engine (2.5k rebuilds are not what you are needing to be paying for) so the tips are:- no after market filters (the STI one is ok though ) or induction kits as vibration/oil contamination kills your maf which runs your engine lean which burns out your pistons etc and means you need a new engine/rebuild, so hence the link to the KS3 and the suggestion that a remap would be advisable (back up there somewhere).
So a sharp learning curve because you have (one of) the version(s) that need the most pampering to keep them running correctly
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) or induction kits as vibration/oil contamination kills your maf which runs your engine lean which burns out your pistons etc and means you need a new engine/rebuild, so hence the link to the KS3 and the suggestion that a remap would be advisable (back up there somewhere).So a sharp learning curve because you have (one of) the version(s) that need the most pampering to keep them running correctly
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Version 5/6 cars were, well how can we put it, known to have some issues because of their 100 ron mapped ecu's and fragile maf sensors, this normally kills the engine (2.5k rebuilds are not what you are needing to be paying for) so the tips are:- no after market filters (the STI one is ok though ) or induction kits as vibration/oil contamination kills your maf which runs your engine lean which burns out your pistons etc and means you need a new engine/rebuild, so hence the link to the KS3 and the suggestion that a remap would be advisable (back up there somewhere).
So a sharp learning curve because you have (one of) the version(s) that need the most pampering to keep them running correctly
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) or induction kits as vibration/oil contamination kills your maf which runs your engine lean which burns out your pistons etc and means you need a new engine/rebuild, so hence the link to the KS3 and the suggestion that a remap would be advisable (back up there somewhere).So a sharp learning curve because you have (one of) the version(s) that need the most pampering to keep them running correctly
Tony
Oh i see thanks mate, i will keep a close eye on it and i will be getting it re-mapped as soon as i can afford it, but as i said i had the afr's checked when it was rr'd and they said it was running spot on if not abit rich
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they are about 208 delivered on that group buy, all you need is one bad tank of fuel (it happens a fair bit) but this will save you so you can keep her in good condition beeped at me once after filling up at a motorway service station (v power).Tony
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Get the KS3 first then they are about 208 delivered on that group buy, all you need is one bad tank of fuel (it happens a fair bit) but this will save you so you can keep her in good condition beeped at me once after filling up at a motorway service station (v power).
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they are about 208 delivered on that group buy, all you need is one bad tank of fuel (it happens a fair bit) but this will save you so you can keep her in good condition beeped at me once after filling up at a motorway service station (v power).Tony
Thanks chap, i would but im skint atm just spent quite abit on it at scoobyworld having work done, many thanks for your help and advice as she is my daily drive and i want to keep her mint i just tootle to and from work in the week and odd tickle on the weekends
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02 October 2009, 09:01 PM
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Nice motor......from no.639/1000......
P.s click the link below for the home of the "ra".......
Mine used to look very similar ......... definately jumping in at the deep end with regards to the classic range of impreza....
P.s click the link below for the home of the "ra".......
Mine used to look very similar ......... definately jumping in at the deep end with regards to the classic range of impreza....
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I know fella ive had it a month and a half and its the best car ive ever had, its beyond amazing, all i want is a remap and i'll be a happy bunny at 300-320 ponies.
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