What have you done to your car today?

[B4 2000]

On 7/06/2024 at 11:03 AM, Gripless said:

Haven’t discovered the newer BBS 19” from the VA…?

Thought about it but don’t wanna go 19”; I think 18” is the perfect size and haven’t come across any VA BBS 18s recently. 

I’m though on the look for a reasonably priced Evo X BBS as they are 18” and have a great offset for the hatch (+38). 

[Gripless]

3 hours ago, B4 2000 said:

Thought about it but don’t wanna go 19”; I think 18” is the perfect size and haven’t come across any VA BBS 18s recently. 

I’m though on the look for a reasonably priced Evo X BBS as they are 18” and have a great offset for the hatch (+38). 

Stock is 55 on 8.5” wide, so 38 offset will stick out and have heavy scrub on steering.

 

[Jimbob]

Dropped a garage ornament for repair cert + repairs, then revin after that 

[B4 2000]

On 8/06/2024 at 5:50 PM, Gripless said:

Stock is 55 on 8.5” wide, so 38 offset will stick out and have heavy scrub on steering.

 

from factory STI wheels sit slightly inside the guards; Evo wheels being the same 18x8.5 but +38 means they will sit more flush with the guards. It’s basically almost the same as running a 15mm spacers with factory wheels of which I know of a couple people doing that with no issues (I plan on running 15mm all around with factory wheels as well). 

[Serchn]

Bit of a tight squeeze, but shes in ?. Put a group N pitch stop in at the same time.

[Serchn]

Dropped in a group N transmission mount, after a test drive I wish it had come with it from new.

[Andy_Mac]

Only a 9 month backorder for one of these EFR cartridges 😒

 

 

[Gripless]

Some EFR parts are over 2 years back order. Like the anti surge cover I got still isn’t in stock and was 18 month back order then.

 

[Niran]

On 24/08/2024 at 6:22 PM, Andy_Mac said:

Only a 9 month backorder for one of these EFR cartridges 😒

 

 

 

What happened to the cartridge bro? 

[Andy_Mac]

5 hours ago, Niran said:

 

What happened to the cartridge bro? 

 

Just trying to narrow down the smoking issues. The original definitely hated full engine pressure and even with lower pressure wasn't super happy.

[Jimbob]

Got a genome installed

New cam sensor installed, hoping it starts after some heat soak now

And hoping the misfire up hill has gone

[Boltonator]

Got my Legacy back from the panel beaters yesterday. I had an unfortunate incident with a post in my driveway during a dark and rainy night. The gudgeon that was sticking out of it tore up my rear quarter panel and smashed up the corner of my rear light. Looks shiny now. 

[B4 2000]

Not me but my car. The guys at SAS finished with all the work and car been tuned. Ill need to get exact details later on but it made around 360 KW on 95 octane fuel and around 460 KW on E. Turbo still got more in it (only running 28ish psi), however, run out of injectors.

 

Car is pretty quiet for something that has over 400kw so pretty stoked about that as well.

[Andy_Mac]

2 hours ago, B4 2000 said:

Not me but my car. The guys at SAS finished with all the work and car been tuned. Ill need to get exact details later on but it made around 360 KW on 95 octane fuel and around 460 KW on E. Turbo still got more in it (only running 28ish psi), however, run out of injectors.

 

Car is pretty quiet for something that has over 400kw so pretty stoked about that as well.

 

Very nice. What size turbo and injectors? 

[B4 2000]

14 minutes ago, Andy_Mac said:

 

Very nice. What size turbo and injectors? 

Turbo is EFR 8374 .92 IWG. FIC 1650 cc injectors. 

[Andy_Mac]

11 hours ago, B4 2000 said:

Turbo is EFR 8374 .92 IWG. FIC 1650 cc injectors. 

Weird, for some reason i’d always thought the 7670/8370 was the biggest you could go on internal. 

Is there no 98 nearby you?

[B4 2000]

4 hours ago, Andy_Mac said:

Weird, for some reason i’d always thought the 7670/8370 was the biggest you could go on internal. 

Is there no 98 nearby you?

No, pretty sure all EFR turbos can come with IWG (single or twin scroll). 

I live in Northland so no 98 for me 🙅‍♂️

[Timmah]

On 31/08/2024 at 1:41 PM, B4 2000 said:

No, pretty sure all EFR turbos can come with IWG (single or twin scroll). 

I live in Northland so no 98 for me 🙅‍♂️

Aww I was going to be cheeky and ask for a ride now it's been tuned. When did you move back up north?

 

I actually did some work on my WRX for the first time .. a while.

 

- new O2

- new handbrake shoes

- new coolant hoses

 

Going to start getting it ready for Flat Nats in Oct.

[B4 2000]

On 8/09/2024 at 4:50 PM, Timmah said:

Aww I was going to be cheeky and ask for a ride now it's been tuned. When did you move back up north?

 

Could make that happen If you ever up this way. 

[Boltonator]

Gearbox oil change yesterday with my 4 year old while my 1 year old was napping. Took off the intercooler to make my life easier for the filling.

"Hmm that's a bit more oil than usual, better start saving for a new turbo"

Got the funnel in the Gearbox fill point. Pour the oil in at a glacial pace so it doesn't burp everywhere. All good ~3L changed just like last time (5MT). 

"I'll just check that PCV valve....Ah buggery" When I did my turbo inlet swap in February I must not have seated the line from the tee to the PCV valve in properly and it has been disconnected with the line venting to atmosphere and the turbo inlet. I haven't exactly stayed off boost but it explains the bit more smoke I was getting when sometimes getting on it. If I have melted a piston I haven't seen any evidence so I will call it a lucky break. 

[Gripless]

Finally got some steering wheel paddle shifters for my STi.

Is it auto.. no

is it fitted with manual sequential box… no

will they control boost levels and other things… yes 

 

Sadly realised all my special sockets aren’t here so had to order new trox for the airbag removal. So fitting it is delayed until they arrive.

 

will order the wider plastic steering column cover once they are fitted. It’s 10mm wider per side.

 

hopefully it’ll confuse the crap out of people looking at the car. Manual shifter with paddles too.

[TNHSTI]

15 hours ago, Gripless said:

Finally got some steering wheel paddle shifters for my STi.

Is it auto.. no

is it fitted with manual sequential box… no

will they control boost levels and other things… yes 

 

Sadly realised all my special sockets aren’t here so had to order new trox for the airbag removal. So fitting it is delayed until they arrive.

 

will order the wider plastic steering column cover once they are fitted. It’s 10mm wider per side.

 

hopefully it’ll confuse the crap out of people looking at the car. Manual shifter with paddles too.

 

Love that and what a mint idea

[Gripless]

4 hours ago, TNHSTI said:

 

Love that and what a mint idea

They are not wired through the clock spring like newer cars and have L R and common 3 pin plug so can be used on aftermarket ecu 5v or 12v as switches.

if you wanted in a stock ecu car you could just wire a resistor to each and to the SI drive inputs.

or maybe they will be water spray for intercooler.

 

[Gripless]

fitted blacked out side/wing mirror LED indicators. 

 

managed to unclip the covers and fit without removing the glass.

 

need a little double sided tape or blutack to hold the 3mm wide foam weather seal that isn’t included, but pealed off from OEM ones.

 

the plug pins are about 1/4 the width of factory so need to be aligned carefully.

 

One sat perfectly, one was slightly out after clipping back, but that mirror has been bashed about before so maybe not the indicators fault.
 

fits the 2007-2010 Impreza STI.
use the part numbers listed and check against your chassis number in partsouq to see if they fit.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002266002926.html

$15 plus gst 

 

[Gripless]

Order red tail light tint. Clear tail lights with a dark coloured car isn’t the best look.

Leaving the indicator answer reverse clear.

though may tint indicator orange later.