GravelBen

Cheers, I'll go back downstairs and finish the job then

Hey folks, haven't been here in a loong time! Kinda forgot about it for a while tbh. Anyways, just got home and noticed repco gave me a Ryco Z79X whereas the current filter (and the other old ones in the corner that I really should tidy up) are Z495. Is it just a newer/alternate compatible version, or a wrong one? Bummer when you finally get motivated to go into your freezing cold garage and then have the wrong part!

So far sompared to RE001 I'd say quieter, a bit more consistent and sticky on seal wet/dry but maybe not quite as much feel on wet seal, not as much bite on gravel but still ok.

Went for the RE002, they seem good so far. Cheers for the suggestions.

Ah should have mentioned that! 215/45R17 And not interested in semi-slicks in case anyone is wanting to suggest those, I'm after an all-round road tyre. RE002 are sounding the best option so far unless I find some old stock RE001 going cheap.

Any experience of how the 912 feels for sidewall strength? That was the key thing I hated about the T1R.

So I need to replace a couple of my RE001's, fronts have chewed a nasty mess out of inside shoulder. Been a while since I needed new tyres, so thought I'd see what's popular on here at the moment. RE002 are probably the obvious choice to replace RE001, how do they compare? Also considering something a bit harder wearing, maybe Falken 912 - what else should I consider? For reference I've been pretty happy with the performance of the 001s, found them much better than T1R and GSD3 I had before them especially for sidewall strength etc and gravel performance being a factor as well. They don't last that long though (I probably get ~20k from them) so thinking about harder wearing options too, feel is more important than absolute grip.

Had similar thing on my BH5 which turned out to be a sad MAP sensor.

Poor car looks a bit sad... bet it would rather be out rallying like Mr Subaru intended.

Was just thinking the top-mounted oil filter will be nice easy access!

More likely it will have column-mounted electric PAS like the BRZ/GT86?

First step I would give it an oil change with nice fresh full synthetic and see if its still there after that.

Put 42,000km on my '02 GTB over the last 3 years, the only thing thats gone wrong was a MAP sensor which I replaced 2nd hand for $40.

Usually in the general ballpark of 9L/100km (bit better or bit worse depending on 95/98 and type of roads) on the open road in my '02 GTB, would be over 700/tank if I ran it close to empty, 12L left when the fuel light comes on.

Chronic headgasket problems and general unreliability? Haha thats a crackup!