[What have you done to your car today?]

1 hour ago, KiwiJoe said:

 

Pretty much. I really wanted to get a dyno tune for the added safety and to squeeze the most out of the mods, and around here (South Island) there isn't any support for that using Cobb. In the NI things would be a bit different as you can get a Cobb protune and a Dyno.

what car is this for?

[Pre purchase inspection - Palmerston North]

1 minute ago, kane said:

Hi guy's can anyone recommend anywhere aside from the AA/VTNZ (prefer Subaru mechanic) in Palmerston North to have a look over a Legacy i am looking at

cheers

Hey man

FYI

please do get details on what they will do as i had a misfortune of dealing with euromarque (chch)  and they did an amazingly poor job and i had to spend fixing things they missed ..

just a heads up for u thats all for whoever you end up using

[Tactrix/open source tuning]

On 7/6/2018 at 7:45 PM, Abomb said:

 

 

Ive built a few Subaru’s in america but this is my first 207. And I also ran a utec instead of open source. I forgot to mention it’ll be an external gate as well. 

where are you based now?

be good to see a utec in action.. 

[Tactrix/open source tuning]

thats a solid list... dont think u need any more to getb some good power outta the setup ..

thats kind of what we do for most 20g packaged cars..

[Tactrix/open source tuning]

12 hours ago, Abomb said:

Who does it? I’m about ready to install my 20g/750s/front mount/fuel pump/etc etc. who tunes open source? There is dyno and tuning in Hamilton that does it but im unsure on the guy. If there is somebody the Subaru community more or less endorses is like to talk to them. Thanks!

i can help out if you are in auckland or can travel here...

[More power v7 STi]

14 hours ago, Saleti said:

Hey,

I've been looking into a rotated gtx3076r setup,

Not sure on injectors yet but was thinking just going with Bosch 1000cc E85 compatible injectors (probably going to stay on 98 pump for a while)

And HDi hybrid FMIC,

Suggestions for the exhaust?, It's just a cheap Ebay Turbo back setup at the mo.

Thanks 

the rotated setup would be nice 

ID 1000 work great as used on a few cars that i have tuned.

FMIC - dependinig on budget u can also do mushimoto as they do a good unit

exhaust - you will need to get some custom fabrication done

have u got a shop that has done this for u?

@Subirex Automotive would do a nice build if you are looking for suggestions.

 

[ECU Re-flash + Tune]

if you tune for 95 and fill 98 then there is no problem at all... looks like a trip to chch then 

[ECU Re-flash + Tune]

33 minutes ago, Shibe said:

My understanding of my car is that the only 'mods' are a middle res delete to a muffler and equal length headers. I have no idea if the BOV is factory. What a shame I hardly know my car that well hahah. But either way, it's fairly untouched. 

 

Can you please explain to me what e-tune is?

 

The crap part about living down here is the lack of places to have cars modified and tuned. Most people I know have had to travel to chch or dunedin to see some kind of specialist. 

 

e-tune is a ticking time bomb in my opinion - you would be better to go see a specialist 

especially with the knocky sgt tune from factory

 

e-tune is when someone sends you files to upload and u send them logs

the issue is that if a serious knock happens while pushing the map then you have no protection till the new map arrives plus you could blow things up even while logging it..

just my 2c

[ECU Re-flash + Tune]

if you were in auckland then i could have helped out with this as well..

but yea man the reflash is a good way to customize the tune to your set of mods so its safe and makes the best power it can safely

[Car Pre Purchase Inspection - Christchurch - advice needed]

14 hours ago, Loren said:

What exactly are you expecting the company that did the inspection to do? Pay you the difference of what you claim you could have bought the car for?

Pay for any repairs you deem necessary? I really think your are being unrealistic and hopefully have learned not to purchase a car that you haven't 

looked at yourself or by someone you know you can trust. I think that all you could reasonably expect to get from them is a refund for their poor service

and maybe an apology... if you care.

 yea lesson learned on that ..

but in all honesty whats the point of having an independent pre-purchase inspection done if the report covers nothing

 

as per usual  the plan is to get the inspection report to find faults so you either negotiate a price or get it fixed or budget a fix  when you do get the car..

 

am i unrealistic in expecting some basic items to be picked in a pre-purchace inspection?

I have never used them before but its an advertised service which i paid for and would reasonably expect at least visual items to be noted (even a wof picks these things and i paid more for the inspection)

 

this is just my personal view of the service so not sure at all who else had any issues or not..

 

anyway im wanting to claim for then meeting partway for the repair costs only so not even full costs.

i dont see that as unreasonable?

 

[Car Pre Purchase Inspection - Christchurch - advice needed]

10 hours ago, Zach said:

Oh your in auckland.. sorry I didn't read that proper. But if you are going to pursue this further then Id still apply the same open calm demeanour.

 

cheers bro - yea so far have just been calm as i know there is no point getting all angry remotely..

 

you mentioned that the law was on their side - how does that work?

as im thinking if i should do some legal action as this as feeling really let down..

[Car Pre Purchase Inspection - Christchurch - advice needed]

1 hour ago, SpeedySub said:

Well I now know which place to avoid when getting an inspection done when buying and where to go when selling😉

 

highly not recomended

they missed a few other things like the suspension bolt was loose (holding on by 4 threads only)

i had stock suspension put in as didnt want un-certed adjustables

 

dont think they put the car on the hoist/jack even...

 

 

[Car Pre Purchase Inspection - Christchurch - advice needed]

thanks for the updates.

 

I paid for the PPI and had called and asked them over the phone specifically about leaks and was told all visible leaks will be reported.

The Power steering is very obvious in a Subaru ej207..

 

They are now saying because it was booked in by the seller (it was in the sellers possession so obviously they had to book it in) , they cant do anything.

I had the seller write to them that the PPI was done for me but they are using that as grounds not to answer any questions.

 

 

@SpeedySub - car was a private sale and PPI organised through the company

the report was more like a wof sheet that noted tires and paint bits on the bumper

no mention of any oil leaks 

 

I had the car delivered via a transporter straight to another subaru shop when it arrived in auckland and they immediately pointed these things oit - and its part of the wof e.g. broken headlight mounting.

 

@Gripless - was a wof sheet and an email with some minor bits they mailed .

looked like really good hence the price i paid.

 

the PS pump and headlights are not a huge deal in the scheme of things BUT an added cost that could have been negotiated in the sale price and not having to fix it now

Im not happy with the PPI (the car itself is fine)

 

 

[Car Pre Purchase Inspection - Christchurch - advice needed]

I need help and advice on a PPI gone wrong 

 

Recently bought a car and had a PPI done from :

Euromarque

 

15 Walker Street,

Christchurch, New Zealand

 

I called and had asked specifically about what all they did and after getting the car delivered to a workshop in Auckland, we found some important things they had missed.

 

The headlight mounting is broken and the power steering pump is leaking (old leak as can see the oil is there for a while)

 

these are all visual things when you open a subaru 2007 sti bonnet (being as the power steering is right on top)

 

They missed it and now when i asked about it (as the price i paid was based on that issue not being there) they are saying its not their responsibility to have noted it in the PPI.

 

what can i do in this case because i feel ripped off being as its a purely visual thing to pick up on a PPI ..

[Twin Scroll factory location turbo options (GRB/GDB)]

been looking at stock location turbos but they all seem to be not for a proper 300kw..

thkinking of making a jig for a twisted TS setup..so we all can have some evo killing machines

[Twin Scroll factory location turbo options (GRB/GDB)]

If the cost were approximately the same , what setup would you guys be opting for;

 

(setup includes- turbo,matching 3 inch downpipe , uppipe mods, oil/water fitting, intake setup etc.. )

 

1) stock location 260-280kw turbo setup

 

2) twisted 260-350kw setup

 

 

[Authorised COBB Tuning Dealer for NZ!]

3 hours ago, willisnz said:

I thought COBB didn't support JDM, or am I missing something?

 

@mlracing.co.nz any updates on this?

[BL BP Exhaust Thread]

20 hours ago, lateralus said:

Hey everyone, new member but Subaru fan since the 90s. Recently got myself a beauty of an '06 BP5 GT (manual, of course). Previous Japanese owner had very kindly installed a cat-back Fujitsubo exhaust which sounds great but is still fairly quiet.

 

I'm after recommendations for downpipes, particularly how the Subtech one would go with this exhaust (performance & sound). Main goal is to free up a few kW without being too loud. This is a daily driver and a (fast) family wagon, so the sound after adding a downpipe has to be quiet enough to not annoy the wife or sleeping baby at lower engine loads (and if I had to choose, I'd choose drone over rasp for exhaust note). After this, a tune will be the extent of the performance modification.

 

I'm interested in the Subtech one, as this is the garage I'll likely be going to for regular servicing (and ECU tuning, eventually). Auckland-based.

 

Any advice? Cheers

 

 

yea man the subtech downpipe will do fine actually

i can help with the tuning side when you get to that

 

also @Subirex Automotive can do all the mechanical bits and pieces if you need a hand  

[TMIC vs FMIC]

54 minutes ago, Loren said:

 

Yes, I raced this car a couple of times in March and pretty sure he said he had closer to 270.

 

we tuned the same turbo on a factory top mount runinng 260kw and just a little bit less boost(didnt push more power as after 3rd run it was showing heat soak)

will do a fmic next and then hoping to do 270-280kw on the same boost due to better cooling (this car gives me hope  )

[More power v7 STi]

depends on the turbo - we had a rotated greddy td06 (@304kw) and that was punchy on the low end as well (very  similar to the vf30 with a touch more lag maybe like 300rpm) but in higher rpm was almost the same feel

 

the chinese td05 do have noticeably more lag but for the cost they cant be considered bad...

 

[More power v7 STi]

14 hours ago, Batbaruman said:

thats pretty cool, which turbo and more importantly how was the power curve? getting more and more curious about what is the best bang for buck on the v7. i've learned in fairly expensive way that chasing top power is pointless and should be more concerned about the distribution of that power through the rev range.

 

car feels very punchy actually when gets on boost..

there is some lag due to bigger turbo but not bad at all..

for the big power stuff - people throw so many mods when sometimes its the simple upgrades that yield the best results.... best to plan

for a punchy 240-250kw street v7sti - is fairly cheap actually..

 

1 hour ago, Saleti said:

Wow that's great! 

which tuner is this by the way? 

 

 

was tuned by me on the Autech hub dyno

[More power v7 STi]

31 minutes ago, Saleti said:

Hey, 

I'm on the North Shore of Auckland 

which mods did you do it with? 

Thanks 

exhaust

turbo upgrade

bigger injectors and pump

then tuned it up all on the stock ecu 

has launch control and antilag for the owner as well for some some show off fun

this was on the stock top mount (we will get a front mount and push it a bit more actually)

[More power v7 STi]

@Saleti what area u in?

if in auckland or can travel here, we just did a 260kw on a v7 with very minimal mods and still on 98 pump gas...

[Twin Scroll factory location turbo options (GRB/GDB)]

8 minutes ago, boon said:

 

Yep, big phenolic spacers help things out. Raise the turbo by 1cm and add 8mm spacers and you're almost back to where you started. But then obviously the downpipe doesn't fit, and suddenly you're like "why didn't I just go twisted?"

 

you make a solid argument!!!!

back to the damm subaru design 

[Twin Scroll factory location turbo options (GRB/GDB)]

3 minutes ago, boon said:

Single scroll sorry. Agreed the T/S ones do seem slightly offset so maybe some minor gains there but you do have the brake master and steering to worry about on the other side.

Even if you're "stock location" the downpipe will probably need to be slightly modified with any decent size turbine housing as it will offset the downpipe flange higher up.

 

What they don't tell you about a lot of the US ones is they put a spacer on top of the up-pipe. This in turn makes the under-manifold pipe fit like absolute S***, especially if you already have a reasonably large compressor inlet.

sitting the turbo on a spacer should allow a bigger comp .. good plan but yep agreed on the under manifold pipe fitment.. unless that was also raised with some phonelic spacers

 

lol.. where does this stop....