New saloon owner

[SJAR]

Hello all.

Very glad to say I've P/Xed my mapped 335i in for a near mint 2012 WRX STi 340R with only 10k on it!

Enthusiast owned, but I do want to obtain all the servicing printouts, and organise a health check.

The car is already much better than the 335i on anything other than a motorway cruise. Toys I can do without - that's not why I love Scoobies.

Previously owner of a 2006 WRX SL 5dr with VF35 & Racedynamix. New car has all of that character and then some, and is much more planted and eager. The noise i LOVE. As do my two eldest boys.

Of course I have read much about the 2.5 unit, but had zero issues with mine and will for year 1 at least keep it within mfr. specs.

Will be using Scoobyworld in Loughborough, who I really liked last time around.

It's pretty well sorted with bits & bobs but I do need a new lanyard for the filler cap. OE is £31 from local main dealer for new cap & lanyard. Seems reasonable(ish).

Having a bit of teething trouble paring phone & iPhone with the Clarion double DIN but I did at least find some 'beefing up' hidden menus on a Youtube video...

Here's to falling in love with Subaru all over again - there are some cars that just get under your skin!

[ScoobieFloz]

Hi and Welcome 

Scoobyworld will look after you well. There a few people on here with the same car  so I am sure good advise is not far away if needed. 

[t5nyw]

hi and welcome. Don is yor best option for all bits for saloon 

if there is an upgrade part his car has it 

tony 

 

[scoobyjoff]

Ditto don is the oracle of upgrades just dont listen to tony as hes a LOON  with a heavy right foot 

[t5nyw]

On 5/9/2017 at 21:16, scoobyjoff said:

Ditto don is the oracle of upgrades just dont listen to tony as hes a LOON  with a heavy right foot 

its not heavy, just stuck in one position 

[SJAR]

As expected I bloody love the car. It is 'me' unlike the BMW. And now I get every white diesel M Sport and S Line after my tail.

A few styling bits to complete (Zunsport, black fender badges etc) and now fully OK with head unit. Saw a 2014 STi at main dealer today with engine out (HG failure). The tech told me if I serviced and fuelled the car right and didn't abuse it it should be fine. He's not seen many failures. But it does play on my mind so I still think I'll go for the HG preventative package at Scoobyworld. Hopefully with an oil and filter change now and only 11k I'm fairly low risk.

so happy to be back in a Scoob!

[t5nyw]

more common HG failure on 2.5ltr than peeps think, since only low sales volumes.

if ever goes high quality head gasket, bigger uprated head studs.

yes, good fuel, never over rev, don,t go over 350 bhp, good servicing.

imho

tony

[SJAR]

Just fitted Perrin boot handle so I don't have to grab lock, wing or boot panel to close it. A nice easy mod to kick off with...

[ScoobieFloz]

A boot handle? I assume there isn't one already?

[The Don]

 

 

[SJAR]

Advice? A bit off topic, I know.

colleague of mine is trying to shift his Legacy GX, which is an interesting - albeit slow - Subaru. Any ideas for best marketplace? Metallic mustard mica. Certainly stands out!

http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C917760

 

[SJAR]

Quick bit of exterior mod advice anybody? I want an STI badge on my Zunsport grille but the only ones I can find have two fixing pegs which do  not marry up with the mesh spacing.... has anybody found one that works? Not that keen on Zunsport advice of using ‘twist wire’. Seems a bit of a gardeners bodge. I have S206 black fender badges on order and HT splitter fitted, which looks great. Nearly lost it on a bumpy fenland road yesterday mind...

[The Don]

2 hours ago, SJAR said:

Quick bit of exterior mod advice anybody? I want an STI badge on my Zunsport grille but the only ones I can find have two fixing pegs which do  not marry up with the mesh spacing.... has anybody found one that works? Not that keen on Zunsport advice of using ‘twist wire’. Seems a bit of a gardeners bodge. I have S206 black fender badges on order and HT splitter fitted, which looks great. Nearly lost it on a bumpy fenland road yesterday mind...

No problem getting the standard grille badge to fit the zunsport grille

[SJAR]

Great - thanks - in that case I’ll pick one up from main dealer..unless somebody has access to the part number..?

[The Don]

93013FG070 - Ornament Front

[The Don]

6 hours ago, SJAR said:

Quick bit of exterior mod advice anybody? I want an STI badge on my Zunsport grille but the only ones I can find have two fixing pegs which do  not marry up with the mesh spacing.... has anybody found one that works? Not that keen on Zunsport advice of using ‘twist wire’. Seems a bit of a gardeners bodge. I have S206 black fender badges on order and HT splitter fitted, which looks great. Nearly lost it on a bumpy fenland road yesterday mind...

You can use the first part of  this rally armor fitting guide for removing the fender garnish to change the badges.

rallyarmor_sti_wrx_sedan_instructions.pdf

[SJAR]

Thanks, appreciated. The pins look like they come out at a different angle, and there’s a third small stub so it looks much better than eBay cheapos. Will refer to the rally armor thing; a friend is recommending tar remover to remove the 3M residue.

[SJAR]

On 20/11/2017 at 22:06, The Don said:

93013FG070 - Ornament Front

Main dealer told me ‘I’ll tell you when it gets here’. Chased it today and they offered me 93013fg010 with two rather than three fixing pins, evidence of use and no back plate. It was pre-owned by one of their techs and they wanted £30 for it. I find this totally bizarre and quite unprofessional, trying to offload their personal tat onto a customer rather than ordering the item requested. Perhaps I am being sensitive. Time to try Hammonds I guess....

[SJAR]

Just now, SJAR said:

Main dealer told me ‘I’ll tell you when it gets here’. Chased it today and they offered me 93013fg010 with two rather than three fixing pins, evidence of use and no back plate. It was pre-owned by one of their techs and they wanted £30 for it. I find this totally bizarre and quite unprofessional, trying to offload their personal tat onto a customer rather than ordering the item requested. Perhaps I am being sensitive. Time to try Hammonds I guess....

And it didn’t fit the Zunsport mesh either.

[The Don]

That would be the one from the earlier Hatch.................................

Translation from Japanese site to go with above picture.......

Quote

Vertical and horizontal, with color taste. The thickness is different. FG010 is thicker. Pin position and length on the back side are different. FG 070 is longer. Price is also different FG010 is cheaper.

 

 

If it's in stock in Wolverhampton, you should be able to get it next day (depending upon time order placed), if on back order then maybe 3 or more weeks from Japan.

 

[ccrien]

12 hours ago, SJAR said:

quite unprofessional, trying to offload their personal tat onto a customer rather than ordering the item requested

I think you are being very polite there!

[SJAR]

Just ordered FG070 from Ben at Constitution in Norwich as he offered to source it from Sweden in around a week, then post it to me, rather than 3-4 weeks from Japan. Will feed back on how well this works. He seemed totally up for sourcing anything I wanted from mainland Europe.