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Done a lot of research and talked to some people. So my idea of a small upgrade of speakers is now gone. I have a quote for the below which ill probably get: Kenwood KMM-BT304 Head unit Infinity Ref6030cs component speakers Fusion EN-AM60040 amp Soundstream SST-12 Sub with Sub box & Grill Cabling They will make me speaker spacers too. All this stuff can transfer to whatever car I get next (If I sell Subaru or get a new daily) so I might as well get a decent setup.

Just finished this now, definitely more clear sound, maybe a bit more bass. I noticed the speakers looked pretty old and there is falling materiel coming off around the cone area. Ill probably invest in some decent speakers now.

So I went to fit my new (second hand) wheels and noticed when I was tightening the lug nuts, they were actually grinding material from the wheel where the nuts press against the wheel. Almost as if I need a bigger Lug nut or one with a different 'seat type'. I have done some googling but cant find much. Wheels are SSR GTX02 if that helps. Edit: Link below shows different seat types. They both appear to have a conical seat but maybe different angles (45-60 degrees) https://help.summitracing.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5022/~/lug-nut-seat-type (wheels look dirty because a bunch of water got on them and tried to wipe off with a rag)

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/self-adhesive-sound-absorbing-foam/p/AX3662 https://www.jaycar.co.nz/combination-butyl-foam-super-sound-deadener/p/AX3689 which of these two? I assume the AX3662 will do the job So jaycar stuff for the panel behind speaker, dynamat to cover the whole panel and dynamat between the speaker and the panel it screws to. Got it.

Awesome ill start off with this mod after watching some how to videos 🙄

Really? Does it just stop outside noise coming in.

Thinking of upgrading the sound system in my V7. I find that my current setup doesnt cope that well. I have a JVC KW930BT headunit. I don't want to spend much so im thinking about just doing front speakers+tweeters for now. I Went to abtec audio and they quoted me a pair of 'DD CS5' speakers with tweeters for $199. Id like to hear what everyone else does and what I should look for.

Congrats on the car. Thats a lot of suspension upgrades for a daily. I would start installing one or two at a time and then drive it for a while and then move to the next mod. You can easily make it too harsh for a daily if your not careful (I did this and it gets annoying after a while). Both sway bars and blitz coilovers will make a huge difference alone. I recommend getting a downpipe and get the tune touched up like @Gripless said. Brake pads - Call these guys and they will give you good advice https://braketechnz.com/

I might have d1styles email. I could send it to you if i can find it. Lmk if you want me to find it. I assume he still works at bnt

3 out of 4 times bnt has given me wrong parts and caused much headaches but I think this was just the numpties at my specific branch. I got all my whiteline stuff from EVOWRX who doesnt appear to be here anymore.

I might have a spare Laser cut stainless flange that my brother cut (pretty much a plate exactly the same size and holes as the BOV base). Someone can easily weld a bit of stainless tube on one side and then just join the two with a but of silicone hose and hose clamps and bolt the BOV into the flange. lmk if your keen and ill see if I still have it.

Yeah I had the 2.0 tho. I agree its not worth modifying too much as its only a 1.5. A nice set of wheels and tyres is definitly an option though. If you want it lowered you can put in some lowering springs but it won't make it handle better and may spoil the ride quality. If you dont have a rear sway bar i have a stock 2.0 one which came with my car of your interested. Im Unsure if they will bolt on but someone else will know. I replaced my muffler with a straight pipe which my mate did. Gave it a bit of a noise. Doesnt sound as good as the turbo versions tho. Most of all, enjoy it. I had so much fun in my one Edit: when you get bored of it, buy a wrx and the possibilities are endless however this could be the start of many bad monetary decisions

When I turned left even just like a small amount at normal speeds it makes it a lot quieter but if I turned right even a little it would get louder. Mine was so loud it was embarrassing when driving, especially around carparks or highly populated areas

Recently on my V7 I had really bad left front bearing noise, started off with just a slight noise when turning hard right (I think it was right) then randomly became really loud one day. Had no play when I shook the wheel but the wheel bearing had seized (probably because someone put in a repco bearing.) so I had to replace the hub too. I wouldn't mind betting since yours has done that many kms it could already have a replacement which could have been a repco (or similar) one which in my experience didn't last long considering it has been through the factory bearing and repco one in only 160000kms. I Just took off axle nut, unbolted strut, rack end, control arm and took the whole thing to a mechanic to press out the old bearing and put new one in, or on new hub if necessary. Save the mechanic a lot of time and yourself $$ Does it make the noise all of the time? Is it louder when turning right hand corners? Does it get quieter when turning slightly left? Hope that helps Edit: mine got quieter for no reason too. It was also louder in the morning... no idea why lol. This was my post here.

Yeah possibly was losing a bit of compression but it felt normal while driving off boost anyway.

Nah it was running fine. I would have noticed that.

Solved: So I went took the car for a drive to get it hot and when it started making the noise I had a look around. I pressed my finger on the two left side coil packs and one of them was vibrating as it made the noise. Took coil off and found spark plug was loose. When changed plugs I mustn't have tightened it enough as Im always scared of over tightening. Nice easy fix. Sure easier fix than over tightening it. On my ratchet I counted 36 clicks until it goes around 360 degrees so from now on I tighten plugs around 24 clicks therefore around a 2/3 turn.

Yes probably. Im pretty sure oil is leaking from rocker cover onto manifold as when I drive it after a week I get a lot of smoke coming out of bonnet and then it stops/almost stops smoking. Could be exhaust leak ill look into that.

The noise is on driver side of engine not in the center. I did some research and it could be the idler like jono and individualities said. The noise stops when its cold so would that mean its not big end failure? I would assume that would make noise all the time. Kinda does sound like a big end tho

update: When I leave the car for a week some oil leaks on exhaust (I assume) and starts smoking after 10 mins but does burn off. I really gotta do the rocker cover gaskets some time... So I took it back out Saturday and the noise was gone, drove 10 mins and then rechecked oil and coolant. Noticed coolant overflow was almost empty (topped it up few weeks ago). Took it for a decent drive to get it up to temperature and then the noise came back. Here is another video with some small revs. Better to listen with headphones if possible. As the noise had gone but came back when it was warm, im hopeful its not big end as that would make noise all the time.

Cambelt changed around 70000kms, 5-8 years ago. Cant remember exactly. When I go back to the house (this weekend) ill take a better look at it. If I dont know I can always take it to macbilt or somewhere near there. They are only a few mins away.

Yeah I do. Ill take another listen when im back there. Im pretty sure it did start making that noise tho. Usually big ends have a louder rattly, clickly noise. Your right they do make a lot of noise in there.

Its the same oil in terms of it being 10w40 but this time I used fully synthetic as there was some in the cabinet at home.

That was my first thought but I just hope its not Im pretty sure I hear it in the left side near the heads/rocker cover if that helps.

Was just warmed up from 15 min drive, didn't hit boost or anything but when I backed down driveway I heard this pok pok pok noise. Changed plugs and oil last week. Oil level on dipstick is quite high (maybe I put too much oil in?) Any ideas what it is?