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    Returning member with v3 sti

    in Impreza, Crosstrek and XV

    Posted

    @lachlan I'll take you up on the intercooler, VF23 and ECU(s) depending on price.

    @ginganinja is selling a HKS hi-power catback and I can vouch for these exhausts. Really, really nice. You may have trouble finding a downpipe as most of the ones available suit a GD chassiss. (They are single scroll and mount to the gear box, but they are slightly longer in overall length and make it a pain to fit to a GC catback).

    NZKW do the black silicon intakes. 

    Don't know about the turbos - I sourced a brand new VF for $1,000. If you have the money, you should be able to pick up a VF between 1-2k or an aftermarket one that will fit the factory location in the same price range.

    Wiring in Mac 3 port solenoid

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    51 minutes ago, ginganinja said:

    hey guys,

     

    Just wiring in a Mac 3 port solenoid to my GC8 factory wiring.

     

    There is nothing on the solenoid to tell me what wire should be ground and what should be power. (I am just guessing this is what the two wires are) How do I know what is the correct way around to put the pins in the plug? 

     

    Cheers

     

    I don't think it's polarity sensitive. 

    Small Claims/Disputes Tribunal

    in Legal

    Posted

    Just now, McMatty said:

    Right, so a little update for those who care. I've finally filed an attachment order to be put onto her pay and its been approved. The business shes works for has been ordered to deduct $50 a week from her pay and send it to me. From my calculations thats 72 weeks if the payments are all made and on time which means I might have some spending money for Christmas next year. The attachment order states that its up to me to make sure payments are coming in so a few calls to her place of work might be made. And while $3580 might not be a whole hell of a lot to be fighting over for the time its taken and will continue to take. i think an example needs to be made so the next person doesn't get let off so easily.

    Sent from my SM-G980F using Tapatalk
     

     Nice. Well done. I've gone to court for WAY less - it's the principal not the money I care about more.

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    Small Claims/Disputes Tribunal

    in Legal

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, McMatty said:

    Don't suppose they're around the bay of plenty area?

    Sent from my SM-G980F using Tapatalk
     

     

    Nah but that's irrelevant (to me at least).

     

    An email with the tribunal ruling is all you really need to do. Then supply your bank account number and watch the money trickle in (simplified summary :D)

     

     

    V5 STi ecu swap

    in Impreza, Crosstrek and XV

    Posted

    Please confirm - did you swap an STI ecu into a non-STI?

     

    If yes, you need to change AFM and injectors as well at a minimum. You should also swap your turbo to the appropriately matched STI variant (likely a vf28) and run an STI intercooler.

    You also need to make sure that the ECU you've swapped from was mapped for the same compression ratio as what you're swapping into as there are differences between some WRX and STI builds/years. E.g. some WRX were 9.0:1 yet the STI variant was 8.0:1 (or 8.5:1 - can't remember exact numbers but the point stands).

     

    Someone else will be able to elaborate on this more than I can

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    Turbo options 280-320wkw

    in Engine Related

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, sleepr said:

    The compressor wheel is the same, but the turbine wheel is titanium and is glued on to the shaft. The shaft is also different in the EFR series, as they would have to balance the compressor to turbine wheels.

     

    Hmm, OK cheers!

     

    1 minute ago, boon said:

    Aerodynamically the same, but presumably a cheaper, heavier material. Same flow potential, worse spool and transient response.

     

    So I think what should happen here is @Andy_Mac should purchase both the S257 and the EFR 7670 and back to back test them for us. Then we can figure out how many $ per reduced RPM spool time the EFR is worth 🤣

    Turbo options 280-320wkw

    in Engine Related

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, Gripless said:

    The efr have that titanium based wheel and billet compressor. 

    That must add cost

     

    On the Full Race site they list the S257 as same wheels as the EFR "57mm Forged-Milled EFR7670 compressor wheel, optimized aerodynamics" and "Inconel 70mm turbine wheel, same blade shape as EFR7670" but then the EFR7670 says "BW utilizes their 70mm Gamma-Ti turbine wheel" so I don't know if they are different or the same?

     

    Don't mean to hijack your thread @Andy_Mac 😅

    V3 STI RA Rocker cover gaskets

    in Impreza, Crosstrek and XV

    Posted

    50 minutes ago, Technikhaus said:

    My local dealer got back to me, I'll be ordering the gaskets through them, but not the washers or bolts :)

    rocker cover gaskets: $26.45 each

    Tube gaskets: $11.90 each 

     

    I'm happy with those, but the washers and bolts:
    Bolts: $3.51 each

    washers: $7.94 each

     

    I don't really need those two, so will skip them :)

     

    Nice man - I ordered same bits and skipped the bolts and washers at that price haha.

     

    I have same sump too and it just came with the cork gasket - I'm sure they'd make you one up.

    V3 STI RA Rocker cover gaskets

    in Impreza, Crosstrek and XV

    Posted

    Just now, Technikhaus said:

     

    So I took your advice and just did that, but instead of pulling the cover, I pulled the whole engine 🤣

     

    It's also leaking from the sump, and the up pipe gasket, so figured easier to clean it all up outside of the car. 

    The answer to the question is the first gasket set in that link earlier

    So for future reference the gaskets are (pricing from Amayama):
    13270AA062 $29.65

    13272AA063 $31.77

     

    The bolts are $800706630 $1.46

    Bolt washers 13271AA051 $1.36

    plug tube gaskets are 132933AA030 $6.03

     

     

     

    On another note, I was amazed at how clean the oil and the heads were in general. 
    This motor has maybe 2,000KM on it, but all of those KM were flat out, no break-in period etc.

     

     

     

    Haha nice one!

     

    I think PBMS do a cork sump gasket - I haven't had mine leak yet so that could be a go.

     

    Genuine gaskets are similar price I believe but the bolts and bolt washers are hugely expensive.

    Turbo options 280-320wkw

    in Engine Related

    Posted

    14 hours ago, Gripless said:

    Man they are cheap and nice

     

    Such good value

     

    14 hours ago, Andy_Mac said:

    Unbelievably cheap. Even with the extra features it shows how heavily the R&D bumped up the EFR price. 

    The only downside is the CHRA being journal bearing and oil cooled only.

     

    R&D plus the BOV, BCS and IWG - but more than double the price 😅

     

    14 hours ago, Gripless said:

    That is a bit sad.

    Have to go old skool and duct some of the scoop to cool the turbo 

     

    Could run a secondary oil cooler just for the turbo maybe?

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