Arkynsei

Hello all,

Just picked up my new Scoob, WR Blue 2003 STI.

I'll add some pictures later if people are interested but for now, just a question or two.

It has a Zunsport lower grille, this isn't particularly to my taste, but does it provide any sort of protection for the car? If so, I might get it sprayed black as I feel the stainless look doesn't match the rest of the car. I'd probably prefer it removed though, is this an easy job? Could it be done on a level surface without jacking or does it need a hand behind it?

The centre surround (around the stereo and the switches etc) is a little worse for wear and I want to wrap this, is it easy to pop off? I don't want to start tugging at it and it snaps something!

Cheers for any help you can provide.

James

tubbytommy

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zunsport sell the grill in black, if its a halg lengh one it just clips on, if its full lenght then it will have a few holes drilled that will be viseable when removed.

open cup holder and remove the two screws and pull out the cup holder and the stereo fascia will pull off

Arkynsei

Hmmm, alright then. That's a bit of a pain, don't really want any holes visisible. This is the car http://i.ebayimg.com/t/2003-SUBARU-WRX-STI-Type-UK-Genuine-Low-Mileage-Standard-Car-/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/7QsAAMXQk-FRECSN/$(KGrHqN,!h0FDv9(Ok-!BRECSM6MJ!~~60_12.JPG

Not sure what would make it half length but maybe you could tell me from the picture?

Excellent, thanks for that Tubby.

I'll be contacting you soon for a great deal on rally graphix .

fawor

iTrader: (3)

yours is half lenght and yes black looks far better
zunsport subaru -ebay and will show you options
surround is easy to take off,paint it matt black, will looks better than wrap (a little pain to paint, i did mine (air vents surround) 3 times)

Arkynsei

You could have something there. I guess I'd never be taking the wrap off so maybe paint is the way forward. Do like the carbon effect personally though.

May take the grille off then, I'll look into black ones but I think my favourite is without. Obviously would consider it if it provides some protection to the rad.

adz556

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I have a black one fitted to my blob..... When the pheasant decided to play the opposite of chicken with me it saved my rad no doubt.....ill be keeping mine

Arkynsei

That's a fair comment! It is growing on me to be honest. I'll see.

Next question may sound silly . But the intercooler spray needs topping up, is ordinary trap water okay for that? Googl showed a thread with someone saying no but I don't know what else to use.. coke? Fanta? Lager?

Seriously though, the handbook says "pure water" which could mean multiple things.
Cheers all

brocksta

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Use britta filtered water .Norm water tends to clog the jets up.

chopperman

Use distilled water, you can buy it buy the gallon for about a quid. Tap water will just cause lime scale.

Arkynsei

Phew! Okay, thank goodness I didn't fill it up with that then Trip down to a shop to get some of that tomorrow. Thanks fellas.

Arkynsei

One last question (yeah right!) what's the cheapest method of producing a spare key? 200 quid from the stealers ain't my idea of a good time. Can I get one cut and get a mapper to do it or anything like that?

chaps1536

I wrapped my center console the other day. IMO it looks a hell of a lot better.

This is what it turned out like.

Dave-W-

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dont paint your grill it will chip easily pay a few quid to have it powder coated

Silver Scooby Sport

iTrader: (15)

Another option for the plastic surround is to coat it in Plastidip from a rattle can its great stuff.

Arkynsei

Ah that is exactly what mine will look like! Think you've made my mind up on that one! Unless you have any pictures of plastidip Scooby Sport?

Sorry, by paint I meant powder coated . I'm swaying towards removal at the mo though.

tubbytommy

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Black full length zunsport is what you need.