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Finally finished getting the car in the state of maintenance and performance that I've wanted it for the past 5 months of ownership. Waiting on new rear shocks to come but other than that and some aesthetic stuff all done. Had it tuned by Dave @ TuneTechnic at the end of last week and couldn't recommend him more highly. Great guy, really knows what hes doing and spends the extra time to get the best and safest out of it. Quick little pic from yesterday after a drive out to anchor bay and across woodcocks, waiting for my friends proper photos!

Hi all, I feel its time for another catch up! I don't know about all of you but with this cold weather my car has been hibernating so what better excuse to take the cover off and make BP's profits go up for the day then a ClubSub meet! Instead of going just for coffee this time I thought we could grab a bite to eat also. When & Where?? 12th August at 2.00pm Gerry's charcoal chicken 4 Keys St, Upper Hutt, 5018 Gerry's has great food for those who haven't been and have a car park out the back for the cars and plenty of seating

300+ club stickers on the 3/4 window.

Hi guys, thanks for the information. It sounds like it is intermittently charging in that case. Also makes sense as the battery voltage when measured with engine running and not charging was ~12.3V, so probably not low enough at that point for charging to take place. Thanks again for the help. Alister.

You moving to Wellington? PM me details and I miiight be able to pick it up sometime, maybe this week.

The alternators are controlled by the ECU to reduce engine load and fuel consumption. They charge when there is an electrical load like lights or AC on, or at a (very low) preset battery voltage. There is possibly an ECU update for constant charge. I recall when the Impreza came out with variable charging we had lots of elderly customers with dead batteries because they'd drive it once a week to the shops and back, in daylight with the AC off, so the damn things would barely charge.

All is well now, it seems that one of the wheels wasn't quite sitting right when I bolted it up to the hub.. it looked fine and the wheel lug nuts were tight, but meh, its ok now and I don't have to worry

Im busy ester weekend but weekend after that on satuday should work for me but even then im not 100% sure if i can make it...

Went up to Auckland today to buy some leather seats and a facelift BH front bumper and lip for quite the steal, saw @Subirex Automotive while there for a service and couldn't be happier with the service he gives if anyone wants to purchase the old V7 WRX seats lemme know

Ive got a 50mm radiator and have never had water temp issues or even seen it ever spike (except for headgasket related fun) Oil temps on the other hand...

I was still TMIC, I have one of the Zerosports splitter things but not other ducting. Your best bet for this is to talk to Tony, he had his setup sorted as.

Saw a Black forester with ClubSub sticker the other day? I presume that person is here?

Intercooler sprayers yes, radiator sprayers no. If you can keep a car at 93 degrees while caning the crap out of it with a cheap radiator + ducting, no point in the added weight/complication of a radiator spray setup.

At first glance I thought the guy was caught in Jamaica... Must read properly.