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Successful weekend! Front height adjustment, wheel alignment, rear guards rolled and inner fender work completed.

De-frontmounted, again. Getting pretty damn good at it now atleast

From Major Sponsor Linke ECU's FB page who presented a Brand new Link to one lucky Participant! another Sponsor & friend of ClubSUB

I have in excess of 2500 photos so far, and expecting a lot more tomorrow. Will probably process a whole lot into a video so it doesnt take up quite so much room

Grasskhana & BBQ. Back to roots to celebrate 20 years of loud cars ?

I mounted a 1KG dry powder fire extinguisher in the Legacy a few weeks back. Thought I'd make a thread with some pic's, details and info. Initially installing a daily driver single strap extinguisher that was a gift, then changing to a double metal strap holder with uprated bolts suitable for track use. I've broken this thread into two sections: 　 Fire Extinguisher Install - Part 1 - Daily Driver Fire Extinguisher Install - Part 2 - Track Use 　 Part 1 - Daily Driver Extinguisher Install 　 I stopped in at a local engineering workshop and brought a 500mm length of alloy flat bar, 25x4.5mm for $4.50: 　 Planning to mount the extinguisher to a bracket fitted between the front passenger seat rails, I've bent the alloy bar for a good fit using the corner of a workbench and a G-clamp: 　 Bent bar dimensions: 　 I sat the new bracket in place and marked the bolt hole centres: 　 Then centre punched to stop the drill wandering when starting drilling: 　 First drilled to 6mm: 　 Then drilled to 10mm: 　 I've trimmed the brackets inside lower corner to stop it digging into the carpet: 　 Bracket trail fit: 　 After working out exactly where I wanted the extinguisher to sit: 　 I've marked the extinguisher mount bolt holes onto the new bracket: 　 Then after centre punching again, drilled two 6mm holes: 　 Extinguisher mount then bolted to the new bracket, using 12mm long M6 gutter/panel bolts: 　 　 I unbolted the mount again, scratched the alloy plate up with sandpaper and then primed it: 　 Then a few coats of black enamel: 　 New daily driver fire extinguisher mounting bracket installed: 　 Extinguisher in: 　 Seat adjustment still working as normal: 　 　 Part 2 - Track/Club Sport Extinguisher Install 　 Wanting the extinguisher install to be suitable for club sport/track use I've checked vehicle handheld extinguisher requirements: 　 Motor Sport New Zealand - Appendix 2/Schedule A - Fire Extinguishers: http://www.motorsport.org.nz/content/appendix-two-schedule-0 　 CAMS - Confederation of Australian Motor Sport - Schedule H - Fire Extinguishers: http://www.cams.com.au/motor-sport/regulations/cams-manual/general-requirements 　 But you can also check in with your local event organiser: http://www.christchurchtrackdays.com/event-schedule/vehicle-requirements/ 　 I stopped into Butler Auto Mart and brought a 1KG Chubb dry powder extinguisher with a twin metal strap bracket for $40, much smaller than the Orca 1KG original. Here's a very similar option from Mitre10 Mega, a Quell 1KG dry powder with twin metal straps (CAMS approved) for $35: https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/quell-1kg-fire-extinguisher-1kg-red-cylinder-and-white-powder/p/223125 　 I then went to Blacks Fasteners and got a selection of (minimum ISO 8.8) M6 16mm bolts, washers and nyloc nuts. For a grand total of $2.00. The two bigger washers are panel washers, used when fitting an extinguisher to a body panel: 　 I removed the daily driver/single strap extinguisher mount, then positioned and marked the new twin strap bracket bolt holes: Only needing to drill one new 6mm hole: 　 After drilling, then sanding and touching up the black paint. The new extinguisher mount was bolted to the seat rail bracket using the ISO 8.8 M6 bolts, washers and nyloc nuts: New twin strap extinguisher mounting bracket bolted to the seat rails: 　 New 1KG fire extinguisher installed and ready for event scrutineering: Seat adjusting lever unobstructed:

IMG_5202 by Tim Bowman, on Flickr IMG_5200 by Tim Bowman, on Flickr IMG_4398 by Tim Bowman, on Flickr IMG_3364 by Tim Bowman, on Flickr

Update: Car seems to be starting now. I have found the car won't start with the clutch pedal pressed, it doesn't seem to get fuel. Makes no sense I know, but that seems to be the fault. With clutch pressed (standard on my previous Legacy B4) it will try to start but it sounds like there's no fuel pumping, take your foot off the clutch and it starts right up. Started fine today, let's hope it starts first turn tomorrow. Thank you Joker and Rosssub I will keep you guys updated, no idea how this fault came around!

Track day at puk? PBMS is in puk also. Just have the whole event there?

Okay thanks for that, will do

anything cool I saw went straight to the instagram https://www.instagram.com/clubsub_nz/ such as and or our FB page (yea gave the old live video a go) and

indeed it is

Would there be much interest in a national tour of the tracks? its just a random idea going though my head currently, but: Day1 Meremere drags/autox Day2 Taupo trackday Day3 Manfield Day4 Ruapuna Day5 Highlands Park Day6 Teretonga dont know if they would all be track days, not sure many subarus in the could could Handel that sort of pounding. But it's a random idea that could include everyone in the club. love to hear your thoughts.

Is someone wants to take point on this we can look at possibly (haven't talked to the rest of the team yet) adding some funding for a BBQ or something, need some good numbers though.

Nice one, good work team, looks like we have the makings of a new Dunedin crew... is that a GT30Buck I see the line up?

So tried a 2015 3.6R and 2014 WRX (2.0 Turbo) this weekend. The 3.6R is a very nice drive. Comfortable in it within 5 minutes. Nice 0 - 50kmh power and sharp round town driving. All the eye sight gadgets. Brakes were nice and tight an pulled up quick and sharp. Very clean and sharp interior. The cons: Despite its 191 odd kw the power delivery for an on ramp sprint or over taking was slower compared to my old TT or the WRX. Likely quick enough given Auckland car park motorways but a little disappointing compared to the theory of the torque curve and total power. Trade off I suppose. The B pillar for blind spot was rather large. Can see past it but not quite the big viability you'd hope for. Similarly the rear view mirror gave you a view but boxed in by the boot and rear window. The side mirrors gave good visibility. A little bit of body roll in the corners but nothing too bad - I'm use to firm suspension. 2014 WRX - hmm trim levels shockingly basic. Suspect it was a base model. All plastic bits and seats all mechanical adjust. And old style key rather than fob. Much nicer power delivery. Similar if not better pickup to the TT. Definite better on ramp sprint speed and associated overtaking. Nice firm suspension, no body roll on corners I took (or non to note) and going over speed bumps still smooth. Braking was a little longer and softer than expected but acceptable.

for a while you could get a brand new nz stripped out 86 (intended for motorsport use - plain interior, small wheels, unpainted bumpers etc.) for under $30k. a few never made it to a track...

Fuel pump relay seen in here: http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?/topic/45370-fuel-pressure/ Relay and wiring in here: http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?/topic/48315-fuel-pump-kill-switch-install/#comment-603325 The mongoose have options for the immobiliser circuits so will depend how it was installed. But the FP should definitely be priming with ignition on.

With the new GC8 gearbox crossmember and exhaust hanger bracket fitted, the OEM version 8 STI VF36/37 downpipe is now a perfect fit in the BH5: