[Wheel bearings!]

Id suggest so, just not sure what else it would be.. its the easiest thing to change too. Getting stuck into diff bearings is no fun and its also less likely than a wheel bearing 

Cheers man, yeah my initial thoughts were wheel bearings both probably shagged. Didn't think it would be diff as it's from the front no noise at all on top of trans or in cabin really at all

[Wheel bearings!]

From my experience wheel bearings have to be pretty shagged to get noticeable movement when working the wheel by hand. Also often its the opposite side than it sounds like 

Ah ok sweet so it could still be bearings you think?

[Wheel bearings!]

Checked right side wheel and no movement I do have an audio clip but it's pretty hard to decipher anything lol

[Wheel bearings!]

Center diff bearings make noise from middle of car by shifter correct? Sounds like it's coming from left front wheel area

[Wheel bearings!]

Silly question, but it's not your brake pads being low? 

Don't think so to be honest look to be still pretty high on tread

[Wheel bearings!]

Whats the milage, one of mine went at 120,000 and so I just did both. Mine sounded pretty metallic and rumbly.. 

220 on body. It's really whining/ mettalic sounding. it's almost like it's the center diff bearings? Can't get it looked at till next week so it's a bit scary having to drive it around it's not super loud but is definitely noticeable

[Wheel bearings!]

Hmmm just jacked car up and checked left front wheel for any play and there was none vertical or horizontal..... Took wheel off and had a look but couldn't see anything out of place. It does sound like metal on metal so I can't think of what it could be does the noise from about 20khs and gets louder with speed.

Any ideas?

[Wheel bearings!]

this 
 

So that's the hub and carrier or just hub assembly?;

[Wheel bearings!]

easy to do if you buy the whole hub and bearing assembly, just did both my wagon front bearings. Its in my thread if you want to see photos of things apart. I got my bearings from SubTech in Penrose 

So I'd need to buy both hub and hub carriers?

[Wheel bearings!]

So my wheels bearings are on the way out by the sounds of it. Whining/high pitched noise increases with speed.

How hard are these to change out on the front? Never done this before and not sure I'd even have the tools to be honest. I assume ordering from partsoq would be the cheapest? And I have to change the whole hub part?

[What have you done to your car today?]

Put 17s on it and ditched the spec b 18s. Sits quite a bit lower now

[BE struts into BP]

Give it a go and report back. The easiest way to find out  

Will do!

[BE struts into BP]

 
You get away with the same rated springs in adjustables because you can control the height, do not see the same happening with the fixed perch struts.
 

So the bh5 should just bolt in sweet?

[BE struts into BP]

So whole lot just fit in?

[BE struts into BP]

Just bumping this slightly so bh5 springs won't fit bl/bp shocks correct?
There is a set of bh5 springs and shocks I would like to buy, would the whole lot swap over or do I still need to swap front top hats?

[Replace Ignition Coils]

 
Just being proactive really car does have a minor miss, 

Didn't happen after that box was removed did it?

[Legacy BL5 ECU Chip?]

[mention=20849]iludez[/mention] don’t suppose he ellaborated on what that actually means in real terms? Just their way of controlling spark without having to tweak the ECU tune?

He couldn't tell me specifically, would have gone over my head most likely anyways haha.

[Legacy BL5 ECU Chip?]

Asked a mate who's an importer and said these are mutli point ignition systems. Sees them on a bunch of cars, they are done by orientworks. And they do tuned ecus also such as https://www.croooober.com/en/item/8587762/ECU/Orient-Works-RESULT-MAGIC
https://www.google.com/search?ei=__pRXLyTPJLd9QPT2aK4Cw&q=orientworks+result+magic&oq=orientworks+result+magic&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.3...7962.8313..8880...0.0..0.243.1472.0j3j4......0....1.3UiakxA-SgE#imgrc=enTrjPkDmeDwGM:

[What have you done to your car today?]

Dude the NT03 have free shipping!
I reckon they'd look mean on a 3rd or 4th gen. They're the same wheels as the 4th gen photo I posted and the wheels on the front of this B4:

Damn that's a nice looking b4

[What have you done to your car today?]

It's just such a pain finding wheels where I live and shipping isn't an option because it adds heaps more on top.

[What have you done to your car today?]

I think 4th gen look best on decent width18s with a chunky tyre

Yeah that looks amazing. But..... $$$ and nothing local at all here. I have he spec b 18s currently and am not a fan of the look, can grab a set of the stock 5 spoke 17s with new tyres for cheap here. Unsure what to do.

[What have you done to your car today?]

 
Have seen a few over the ditch. Keep in mind that:
1. you'll have to run a lower profile == harsher ride
2. more expensive tyres

Hmmm yeah good point. Pass then, what about running 17s? I have 18s now and the ride sucks with 40 profile tyres. I want to keep minimal arch gap too

[What have you done to your car today?]

Anyone run 19" wheels on a 4th gen? Looking at some tsw spa's that look bloody nice in 19" localish to me and thinking of grabbing them

[What have you done to your car today?]

 
Slim

Yeah thought so. Bloody heck damn 4th gens

[What have you done to your car today?]

You'd be surprised...
 
Those are actually genuine STI Recaro seats, were offered as an option.

What are he chances these would fit in a BL5?