Marky

I'm a fan of this technique myself [video=youtube;3pbUMXZvfi8]

A downpipe will not cost you $700 Option A) Gut cat as per example above Option B) Keep an eye out for a second hand one Depends on how much time you have to kill Option A is the cheaper one ($free) and will net some gain, option B costs money but will have a better result

Check engine light should come on, then turn off after a couple seconds yes What year / generation is it out of? Might be as simple as TPS being mis-aligned or something? Does it do it super consistently or only at full noise - like if you creep it up at half throttle does it still hang, or what Hard to diagnose but if you get the CE light to go it probably will tell you what the issue is. Does sound like something sensor related

I'm sorry wut I wouldn't work with that theory, for what it's worth As for unrelated fault codes, as said a reasonably common and exasperating issue in new vehicles

You'll only -only- get that if you have a ****ty, leaking BOV (or one set far too soft if adjustable) They are supposed to seal at idle and in vacuum

There is 0 point whatsoever in swapping out the perfectly good late model BOV for an aftermarket one doing the exact same thing, the factory subaru one on V5 onwards is very effective and no benefit to exchanging it for something else However if you do want venty wooshy noises then yes you need to blank off the return hose. The ecu "upset" is pretty minor to be fair, majority of the time you can't pick anything at all. and the momentary rich condition from air being vented is only for a split second - the ECU cuts fuel on nil throttle anyway

If someone gets a run of cheap fascia plates made up to just fit a normal 1-2 din stereo for these cars they'll make a packet because good god it seems like hard work

Small chance it's the bov having a slight leak - almost all piston-type ones will simply cause you can't make brass on ali a perfect seal Might be the afm being dirty Might be old spark plugs Might be something not tightened up right on reinstall (like intake hose - pressurised and not) Might be the fuel pump being sad Did you ever find out why the old motor went pop? You mates one could be a number of things. First suggestion is go back to whoever did the tune, also they are very touchy around airflow meter adaptors and the way it flows through them - simply changing the angle of it or putting a new bend before or after it can mess with it

Define "fairly stock"

Just roll with it. Chances of the WOF man picking up on it are slim to none Worst case if you do get pinged, you weld one in later If pipe proves to be fally aparty, you has consumerer guarantees act

A dozen different things could be at fault Could be spark failing - try new plugs or even simply gapping yours closer to rule that out What is modified on them? Are they stock cars or do they have a half dozen changes? Ignore the air fuel gauge Have you plugged a scanner into them

You'll be in a minority here in NZ There's nothing, at all, wrong with a "built" turbo. I don't know why you'd be against it unless it's purely for the internet brand name shopping list? You'll be spending double to get the same result, but it's your money I guess Ditto for keeping stock location. It restricts you when you could get better results with a simple cut & weld Flex fuel is brilliant, not sure why you don't trust it... That said I know a lot of people who don't trust fuel injection or ABS either so there's that Remember, don't believe everything you read on the internet - especially when it comes to someone trying to either a) sell or b) justify the purchase of a certain part. Just because something is branded doesn't mean it's the best

^ Meanwhile workmates are going "Is that a drug thing?" "Yeah must be a drug thing, the yoof these days are all about them drugs"

http://www.subaruspeed.co.nz/collections/lamps/products/headlamp-legacy-19982000 or http://www.subaruspeed.co.nz/collections/lamps/products/head-lamp-pre-facelift-blue-ring-legacy-03-08

Let pickapart guide you

If you join the breathers together, you're effectively halving the breathing... room? I've seen plenty of people give grief on RFB setups where both breathers tee together to a single inlet on a catch can No idea if there's any substance behind that mind you

Or not spend the GDP of a small nation and go to murch?

Boost might rise a bit, might not. Other than that no, no problems

Nah that's pretty normal (ish) for them, it does vary a couple psi between cars I wouldn't go higher than that, especially on an otherwise stock car

What's your question exactly? Will it make 17psi? Yes Should it? Probably Is it safe? I'm dubious

A spring is a piece of metal with a certain length and tension on it The brand name on it means zip zero nada A set of second hand kings will net the same result as a set of still in the wrapper STi springs, if they are the same length and stiffness

A catch can won't fix your car smoking The BOV being quiet is likely due to the "hose 10" Tee off setup they have stock

That car placed quite well in the superlap seriesor at least the rounds it did run https://www.hpacademy.com/blog/how-much-more-power-can-you-make-on-e85/ They still have it (well ben and andre do) in queenstown where they have the HP Academy working out of Queenstown Got featured in NZPC a wee while ago too if I could find it. Really nicely done car Also have done a 1UZ into one recently too

Yes, many people