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Wont be able to head up the coast but keen to hit the riverbank a 3:00 and put some faces to names etc. As another non Facebook user, where exactly on the riverbank?

🤣 Just when you are at the point of nga I wont bother someone helpful pop's up with oh I have one of those...

Yeah, nga Never done it before, but I've read/watched a bunch of things, I have an IT background and it looks to me like a BIOS setting change/update (with the same perils granted). Few basic precautions, a safe copy of the factory map just in case, I have the codes to disable, doesnt seem that complicated I'm more concerned about what else I'll have to remove/deal with/put back on to get it done, opinion seems to range from its easy to its a mare Any/all advice appreciated

Things begin arriving, suspect some of the long weekend will be under the ramps

No idea, I have some budget so it new tyres (my tyre guy is recommending Falken FK510) coils and plugs, preempting some things that will need doing like cam belt, rocker cover gaskets and an all alloy radiator (the plastic side tanks always let go eventually on the OEM item) A few odd things need sorting, 5th gear does not like to be rushed, and there is an intermittent dead spot around 3500 RPM, send the Bilstein's off to Auckland for a rebuild as they are stupidly hard so probably due some TLC. A catch can or AOS, rip out the secondary air pump (have a Tactrix cable on the way), potentially a new top mount then send it off to the dyno for a tune More about keeping it crisp and reliable than a big power number

Stock intercooler has to come out for the secondary air pump delete surgery so I'm pondering an upgrade to re install. The stock item in the GRB seems a bit weeny compared to even the STi IC in v7/8/9/10, anyone used, heard good/bad things about ZSS https://justjap.com/products/zss-intercooler-upgrade-subaru-wrx-sti-grb-gvb-08-15 $400 Aus is much more palatable than $1500 plus for Process West/Mishimoto/Grimmspeed etc.

Ugh, flat battery in the daily Civic yesterday, auto with push button start, much flashing of every warning light, mad clicking, SWMBO was hilariously alarmed lol. Took the STi out instead so one plus I suppose Seems to have charged up ok, and running fine today for veg markets and dog park run, slightly odd but we'll see how it goes this week Many thanks to Honda's engineers, we all appreciate tidy cable runs but mounting cable guides on the battery clamp bolts, that's a right pita, and who makes a battery with no handle, was a *itch to get out

Display says 7.8Km per liter is the average consumption, Google tells me this is 12.8 liters per 100km so 13 could well be right with your setup

Yup, stock as a rock Mine appears to be running a bit rich at the moment but I wouldn't be surprised if its more than 13L/100km anyway, it's allowed out of the garage once a week 🙃 Reflash the gauge in the dash to just display a scale of dollar signs based on depth of pedal application vs displaying 'economy' would be a better use of the pixels

Puts the spec c fuel consumption numbers in a zip lock bag and backs away without making eye contact...

The thought of all that salt/sand makes my soul weep but I'm sure many folk do

Meh, they say lag, we say foreplay

Given you have have a turbo loom in the RS I'd be inclined to use it, potentially one less certmare? An epic project, but full respect for reviving a BC to glory

Cant say I noticed it driving around in a GG for many years, or maybe I'd gotten used to it doing many years before that in the BG which probably shared the same 5 speed box Unlikely things are possible with a clutch and some finesse, that's why we like them.

Have a look at your surroundings when you hear the noise, in the wide open spaces you often dont hear things vs motorway off/on ramps with high walls on either side etc. bouncing the noise back at you in an echo

Excellent Have a crew coming together to race NaZCAR in 22, several of us are Subaru folk so a G something would be great. Looking forward to watching it come together

EJ207 is the answer to most questions, wiser heads will know if its the answer to this question also

Look for splits in the plastic side tanks on the radiator if its still the factory unit.

How much to whip one of these up for the desk at work? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2425465

Wretched things, look at them wrong and they break, re use one LOL Good to know we have a body trim rivet guy now!

Most spray and wipe type cleaners have a nozzle that makes a decent mist pattern, might do the job?

Wont you need to leave the EJ16 in for Lemons?

This is one of my pet hates, your Subaru is too loud, no warrant for you, then the inspector gets on his straight piped Hog and breaks all the windows at the VTNZ depot starting it up Rant ends

I've never left one off so I wont comment, but I've always found Subaru dipsticks to be utterly infuriating. Rescuing oil caps from the top of the sump guard/tray when you drop them into a hot engine bay in a service station is also a mare Cue debate about measuring oil levels Hot Cold Engine running Engine not running Hot with engine running Cold with engine running Only on Sunday that falls on a full moon Any/all other conceivable alternative combinations of the above My rule is change it religiously, on time, with the correct amount. If its not laying in a pool on the driveway, or pouring out the exhaust you'll probably be fine till the next change (track days etc. aside) While I have answered none of your questions I hope that helps 🤣

v7 STi intercooler is a solid bolt in upgrade vs the v7 WRX part, but get the STI splitter as well eh