[Factory towbar questions]

Hey all, I have a 99 gc8 with a factory towbar, the one with the removable tongue

When the tongue is removed is there a place where the tongue is suppose to be stored

Mine seems to be missing unless it\'s hidden somewhere, anyone have a spare tongue lying around? Are they the same as the ones that come on other car manufacturers? If no one has one and I can\'t find one will towbar shops be able to supply one? Ballpark figure

Thanks

[Which factory wheels?]

It wasn\'t ??? Lol

Thanks for that.

Must have been using the wrong search terms :-[

[Which factory wheels?]

 newsuba said:

Yes, they fit over Subaru 4-pots.

16x7, ET53, weigh only 16lb, 1/2 lb lighter than the more common fat fives.

Used on NZ new v5/6 WRX (silver) and NZ new v6 STI hatch (gold).

Anyone have a side on pic, or more pics of a wagon with them on? 555 blue would be good

I have to show she who must be obeyed before changing anything.

[Which factory wheels?]

I like the bottom ones.

If they\'re the nz new ones I guess they\'re the ones to look out for.

I assume they\'ll fit over 4 pots?

[Which factory wheels?]

Hey all, I have a NZ new 1999 non sti wrx wagon, 555 blue with 4 pot factory front brakes

Can anyone tell me which wheels it would have rolled off the show room floor with?

I\'ve Googled it, but it seems either 5 spoke 16\'s or the 17\'s 5 split spokes?

I\'m thinking I might take the aftermarket wheels off and put it back to factory.

[New key!?!]

 Eight dollar said:

Lol- if someone want ya wheels they are gone - immobiliser or not

Smashed the barrel off, cut your seatbelt out ( to use as a tow rope) and car is gone

I realise that, it\'s just a deterrent from low riders I guess.

[New key!?!]

I rang Subaru and they wanted $350+gst and it would take a couple days for them to get the key

So I went to Ross Galt and they cost $139 and did it then and there.

I guess it\'s just another safety net, someone wants to pinch the car, they better make sure they have the key.

[New key!?!]

It is nz new, no central locking on the key.

I\'ll give subaru a call later on.

[New key!?!]

 funkytown said:

ehh? rly?

i\'ve never had a v4/6 but id be calling BS on that..

but what would i know.

Well I was wondering why there was a pic of a key in the dash with a red light that goes off when you put the key in the ignition.

[New key!?!]

So my car only came with 1 key (99 wrx), so I thought I\'ll potter down to Mr minit and get a new one. Much to my surprise he inserts it into this box, the lcd screen pops up with a message, he then advises me it\'s $180 for a new key!!!

I never realised the keys had a chip in them.

I\'m a bit tight to want to pay that much, is there a cheaper option?

I\'m assuming the chip is in the key to stop the car being hot wired?

[Door skin question.]

The arm rest on the drivers door has gone kinda wrinkly on the handle on my wrx wagon

Does this piece of the door skin separate off, or am I up for a whole new door skin?

[My scoop - pic added]

 evowrx said:

Normal and no purpose its on all iirc.

Cool thanks. Seems like a perfect place to run a water tube up to and have a sprayer onto the intercooler.

[My scoop - pic added]

This is what I\'m talking about

[My scoop - pic added]

Mine has 1, right in the middle. It doesn\'t reach the top of the of the scoop. There are stays on either side though.

[My scoop - pic added]

I have a \'99 NZ new wrx wagon. I noticed today that in the middle of the scoop on the bonnet there is like a shark fin type thing. It almost seems the perfect place to have an intercooler sprayer

Is this what it\'s for? Or is it purely aesthetics?

[What is this and what does it do?]

 Roo said:

It\'s a relay. Might be from an immobiliser

Ah right, the car does have an alarm.

Thanks.

[What is this and what does it do?]

So I pulled the lower dash off in my GC8 wrx and unplugged the turbo timer. Now my ignition is working properly as it should. However when having a quick look around I found this little box. Seems to be a few wires coming out of it. The yellow wire has been cut.

I\'m assuming that the box is something to do with the ignition

Does it matter that the yellow wire has been cut? Everything seems to be working as it should.

[Modifying wrx seats]

Bugger. Probably not a good idea then.

Maybe I\'ll just have to pursue bending out the middle support on my current seats a bit more to make it more comfortable.

[Modifying wrx seats]

 DacerX said:

im a big person and the v7 ones are much better but then you sit alot higher when they are in the GC or gf chassis

Much higher?

My hair already touches the roof, although I have wound the seats up so the side bolsters are more comfortable.

[Modifying wrx seats]

Non sti blue/black like this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=649852369

Or sti blue like this?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=649926848

[Modifying wrx seats]

 kwi_fozze said:

go for the v7/8/9 blues... bloody comfy seats, bit wider to start with too

Are these the sti or non sti seats?

Are they all blue or black with blue down the middle?

[GC8 with Legacy 18's]

Thanks. They look good.

I was thinking if I get some I\'ll paint them gold, or try find some factory gold ones. Was either that or Sti 17\'s.

[GC8 with Legacy 18's]

I\'m thinking of ditching the after market wheels my car came with and fitting some of the straight spoke 18\'s from a BP Legacy GT.

Does anyone have a pic of an Impreza with a set of these wheels so I can get an idea of looks? Preferably a wagon.

Thanks

[Modifying wrx seats]

 kwi_fozze said:

go for the v7/8/9 blues... bloody comfy seats, bit wider to start with too

Might have to try track one down to have a sit in. Best when your my size to try before you buy!

[Ignition and turbo timer issue.]

 kwi_fozze said:

as am i imho, turbo timers go hand in hand with neons, ultra loud BOV\'s, remote engine starts and airbag suspension... lol

Agreed!