nickch

where are the CSI photo enhancement gurus when you need them?! zoom in on that sign!

hey guys, Are there any guidelines when installing gauges on your A-pillar? I was told that they have to be behind the steering wheel or something along those lines. I was wondering what I should adhere to when installing them... Cheers.

Heys, Am just abit worried my clutch pedal not returning back to its normal position. Normally happens between 1st-2nd-3rd gears. Where I have to manually pull the clutch pedal back up. Is this an indication of something severe? or would it be just the spring on the pedal thats losing its spring?

Just got a small dent on my door. :'( It covers a small area, but it seems pretty deep given the size of it. I'm pretty sure it can be pushed out, but judging by the area, it looks like its blocked by the side intrusion bar and its pretty inaccessible from the inner door. Would anyone have any hookups with dent removals?

subaru actually produces the carbon composite fuselage for the new Boeing 787

might have to flick you a pm once i decide to get the fuel lines replaced... also enquiring about the 100k kms cam belt/water pump/gasket if you can quote me a price. V7 wrx..

Hi guys, With the shitty weather we've had the past week and how cold its been, there's been a pretty strong smell of fuel on my V7 WRX after a drive. Initially I thought it could be running rich due to the cold, but given the cat-conv should be doing its job, the stench was a bit too strong for me to feel comfortable. Had a 'sniff' under the hood and found that the vapours were coming from under the intake manifold on the turbo side of the car.. near where the air intake pipe is. So I did a bit of research and found out that this is a design flaw and in the States, Subaru is offering warranted fixes for this. (See links below). What do you think I should do regarding this? Should I take it to a Subaru dealer and enquire? Or should I pay to get this fixed. If so, how much do you think it would cost? Links: http://www.smart-service.com/blog/2010/03/subaru-wrx-recall-fuel-smell-fuel-leak http://www.eriksmartt.com/blog/archives/52 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-898823.html

man.. thats worrying! :-\ thats way too close to home! paranoia mode ON...

will keep an eye out! this is getting me worried.. :-\ how easy it is for someone to nick one of these with a 5star alarm?

i've always wondered what importance the metal shims/plates lining the back of the pads have?

fitted tints on front drivers and passenger windows... first time attempt.. after reading up on it.. not the most perfect.. but not bad for a first timer... will look at re-doing a better job in future...

i must admit.. i used to laugh at the bug-eyes when they came out.. first impressions felt like it was ugly.. but over time it kinda grows on you... and the fact that i own one now kinda makes me eat my words back then.. and i got mine really cheap for the mileage its done and what came with it...

* digging up an old thread as i don't wanna start a new one for a simple quick q * can anyone confirm the diameter of PVC pipe + bend i should get to fit an MY01 airbox?

very popular in asia from what i see in magazines.. apparently it helps vent hot air out from the engine bay..

yeah... gonna be though... :-\ tial flange looks like this:

i have done a bit of looking around.. seems like you cant find flanges that fit the tials in NZ, so will have to get one made up. one thing i'm worried about is clearance around the area.. and also clearance between the BOV and bonnet. http://www.pandlmotorsports.com/osCommerce/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=356 http://www.pandlmotorsports.com/osCommerce/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_88_454_457_568&products_id=304

well.. anyways.. picked up the TiAL today.. and its so much larger than it looks on picture! any ideas on how I could fit that on an almost stock engine? Depending on how long I will own the car, there are plans to go front mount, but I would like to chuck it on there in the mean time. Has anyone got a similar setup?

well.. CFM is the rate at which air moves, but doesn't that correlate directly with the amount of pressure you're running (not also ignoring length of pipe between turbo and intake (incl volume of IC))? dropping too much boost doesn't seem too much of a possibility as the turbo will be spinning and theres nothing to actually force more air out of your intake other than then pressure from the turbo itself.. in that sense, i think with a lot of BOV models, its having to tweak it to be able to release enough air at maximum boost.. and i think a bit of flutter at lower boost is unavoidable, which seems logical as you'd need it to be stiff enough to not leak but still be able to release properly at high boost without fluttering.. at the end of it, i'd rather it be fluttering at lower boost conditions and have it perform optimally at higher boost. this is just what i gather, do correct me if i'm wrong?

The one I'm looking at is http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Turbos/auction-272802630.htm There are a few vids of WRXs with them. But yeah, there was a bit of stutter and I assumed that the poster must've not installed it properly. It says there are options to change springs though, so I'm quite unsure about that. While the flutter sounds nice, I do prefer it to be more beneficial than doing the opposite of what its supposed to. I like the sound of the Tials.. well some of them.. Been looking for sound clips and it sounds nice on some cars but otherwise 'unspecial' on others. How'd you get one sounding like this. (am a bit new to this.. please enlighten me) Else: would you have any recommendations? (Have never really thought too highly on GFB but I see a lot of recommendations) edit: argh.. been using too many curly braces... {}

currently, depending on which path i go down i've narrowed down my choices to: recirc: Synapse Synchronic atmo: Tial 50mm while am keen to give the synchronic a try, i like the sound of the Tials.. if recirculating is only considered 'best practice' and having atmo would not cause too many problems, i will go down the atmo path...

have been searching on here relating this issue as I'm pondering on which path i should go down with a V7 WRX. See this post here: http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,6535.30.html outcome from my understanding is that a recirculating BOV is considered 'better' but the debate (see link above) was that the difference between recirculating and atmospheric discharge is minuscule. (point being that the air is slightly colder and it cools the intake air for a split second) then theres mention everywhere online regarding a plumb back for WRXs as the MAF adjusts itself for recirculated air and that discharging it to atmo would cause the engine to run rich. Now, I've read about this in a lot of places, but I've also read about people mentioning that they have no problems whats-o-ever discharging to atmo. Which is more accurate? Is there something you could do to mitigate the motor running rich during this phase? Any input/debates/discussion welcomed.