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    2011 Forester head unit install

    in I.C.E.

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    Awesome, thanks guys!

     

    I did find the Aerpro one, but apparently no-one has it in stock, or at least no-one who would answer queries about it.:/

     

    I'll give Wavetech a call about that one, bonus being they're in teh CHCH so I can probably make it to them after work, providing the road hasn't been dug up somewhere...9_9

     

     

    2011 Forester head unit install

    in I.C.E.

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    Hullo kiddies!!

     

    Our 2011 NZ new Fozzy's headunit is crapping out, as is the ancient Ipod which occasionally plays music, but only when it feels up to it... because Apple.

     

    :/

     

    So we have acquired a Sony Double din unit like this one (clicky clicky!), because we like the one in the Leggy, and some new speakers to replace the factory units.

     

    Anyway the speakers I can sort no worries, and the plug and play bits for the headunit to the car for power and speaker connections, was just wondering if anyone knows which wiring doohickeys we need to hook up the steering wheel controls?

    We'd like to keep them working if possible.

     

    Churr!!

    What have you done to your car today?

    in General Vehicle Discussion

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    2 hours ago, sobanoodle said:

     

    3" and 2.25" figures I had were from the Interenets, just went to double check and 3" is corrects but 2.25 is more like 2.38" so I guess I need 3" to 2.5" and just slip the 2.5" end over.

     

    Do you know if any of those above places do smaller quantities? I only need two :) 

    Pretty sure they will, work has an account with both tho, so not 100% on that!

    Give them a bell and ask.

    What have you done to your car today?

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    49 minutes ago, sobanoodle said:

     

     

    Haha you knew it! Rear bumper diffuser it is.

     

     

    On a side note, would anyone know where I can find some reducer pipes in stainless, need 2.25 to 3. Found some in mild steel but need stainless :/

    Both Wakefield metals and Steel and Tube Stainless do reducers in 2 or 2.5 to 3", don't seem to list anything in 2.25.

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    New car options - 07+ Legacy, or SH Forester

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

    We have a 2011 SH Fozzy, with the newer 2.5 cam chain engine, and like it lots.

    Around town its not that flash on gas, runs at about 11l/100k, but on the open road its pretty good, somewhere in the low 9's or high 8's/100k, much better than the BH5-GTB ever was.:S

    Its also quite grunty, certainly grunty enough to get out of its own way at 80-110 which is whats needed when passing muppets in Yarises, or is that Yari?

    Handling wise its fine, slight boat like tendencies, but then I am used to the B4 now.

    Never run out of grip or feel like its going to let go, even with the cheap ass Highfly whatever tyres its got on it at the moment, plus its roomy inside and comfy as to travel in.

    Also has pretty damn good brakes for a factory soccer Mom car,:P

    What have you done to your car today?

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    6 hours ago, SpeedySub said:

    Whats the boost saying its getting up to?

     

    Probably a long shot, but have you checked the wastegate to make sure its not stuck open or has become disconnected. 

    I had my clip come off mine and would pop the arm off once it built up boost. 

    But could be stuck partially open too.

    Just some random guesses

    Wastegate is fine, was a dead coil!B|

     

    So its back to much chuu chuu!:D

     

    Now to order some new ones, so it doesn't happen again.

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    What have you done to your car today?

    in General Vehicle Discussion

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    20 minutes ago, IZichard said:

    Very worn out plugs can cause damage to the coil or leads also. The spark attempts to find an easier route to ground than the plug. Would pay to check those for any signs of arcing.

    Its coil on plug, which makes things a bit easier, with no leads to attempt to diagnose.

    And makes it harder trying to diagnose 4 coils!

     

    I couldn't see anything obvious symptoms of arcing, but silly me didn't test the coils when I had them out, derp.

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    What have you done to your car today?

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Percy
    Derp!

    On 10/2/2017 at 10:01 AM, Percy said:

    Thought I'd blown up another TT Legacy on Saturday, drove the B4 over to a mates place for a BBQ, on the way there it developed a huge misfire.:/

    When we stopped it stank of fuel, but there was no fire or visible evidence of explosions, so continued on driving it like a nana.

     

    Tried it again yesterday and it was still doing it, so pulled the coils and plugs out, and found the plugs are all FUBARed.

    I'm surprised the thing ran at all, only one plug still has anything resembling the wee cone left, and its gap was about 1.8mm, the biggest gap which was the plug that stank of unburnt fuel, was over 2.5mm!!:o

     

    So much for the plugs supposedly being replaced before we bought the car, I suspect these plugs were fitted by the factory 150,000k's ago, and the garage which did the service for the previous owner never changed them.>:(

     

    Anyway some new platinum plugs, and accessory belts while I'm in there faffing about, and she should be good to go!B|

    I'll try and get some pics for reference on how spark plugs should NOT look!

    So plugs alone did not fix the problem, It is a bit better, but still sounds like a tractor and has no power.

    Apparently its making boost, or so the gauge says, just not doing anything with it.

    Can't find any leaks, or loose wires etc.

     

    Anyone have any ideas?

    I'm hoping its not jumped the belt on a cam pulley or something stupid like that.

     

    In other news, swapped the tyres round so the B4 now has the RE003's on it, and got it some new wheel nuts cos the chrome was flaking off the old ones.

    Now I just need to clean the wheels and takes some unfilthy pics...

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    What have you done to your car today?

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    Thought I'd blown up another TT Legacy on Saturday, drove the B4 over to a mates place for a BBQ, on the way there it developed a huge misfire.:/

    When we stopped it stank of fuel, but there was no fire or visible evidence of explosions, so continued on driving it like a nana.

     

    Tried it again yesterday and it was still doing it, so pulled the coils and plugs out, and found the plugs are all FUBARed.

    I'm surprised the thing ran at all, only one plug still has anything resembling the wee cone left, and its gap was about 1.8mm, the biggest gap which was the plug that stank of unburnt fuel, was over 2.5mm!!:o

     

    So much for the plugs supposedly being replaced before we bought the car, I suspect these plugs were fitted by the factory 150,000k's ago, and the garage which did the service for the previous owner never changed them.>:(

     

    Anyway some new platinum plugs, and accessory belts while I'm in there faffing about, and she should be good to go!B|

    I'll try and get some pics for reference on how spark plugs should NOT look!

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