Next years mod plans

[st3ph3n]

Thinking about what to do next year, and reasons not to rush out and buy a Xbox 360 in December, and a high def telly to go with it. I've got the car looking pretty much how I want it except for wheels. Suspension/handling wise getting some changes done today and will probably get Prodrive or Tein springs next year, but I am also thinking about a few other performance tweaks.

If I was to spend PPP money (1500 or so) or less preferably what could be achieved, and what would I need? Looking for a wider power band and not more peak power if that helps.

I've obviousy got the backbox already so don't need that, but I imagine some more exhaust work is the first place to start?

What can I safely squeeze out of it before needing to go down the remap route, and how much would that set me back?

I told myself in December that 225bhp was more than enough, but it's not.

[johns]

PPP why not speak nicely to someone who ot the free PPP with their new WRX recently to see if they want to do a deal. Not everyone wants this (!!), as it increases their insurance premiums and the standard car is fast enough for them....

[st3ph3n]

Not a bad idea John. My car is a Malteser and some/most garages wont fit it as Subaru Malta don't like it or something, but sourcing them off someone else could be an idea.

Wonder if the garage give people the non-PPP bits for then putting back on their cars?

Not got the cash at this moment too, but something I will ponder.

[oobster]

How did the mods go today stephen? Interested on the whitelink droplinks (rear only) but might need to wait till after xmas.

Red-stuff pads make much of a difference?

[st3ph3n]

Car just arrived back a few minutes ago, so not been out in it yet. Got to take it easy for a few hundred miles to bed in the brake pads properly, so have to adjust my driving style for the next week

That's not to say that the geometery and droplinks wont get a wee testing though

[Don Mega]

I just fitted drop links front and rear to my classic last night and its made a big difference! a lot less roll. The rear ones alone should only set you back about 30 quid at the most oobster and they're easy to fit.. go get them noo

D.

[oobster]

The next week?

Get her topped up with Shell's finest and head out on a run, and you'll have those brakes bedded in in no time - what better way is there to waste a tank of fuel!!!

[st3ph3n]

I must say, if the droplinks + geo are anything less than wonderful then I'm going to be quite disappointed after hearing so many good reports.

[dipsy]

Hello st3ph3n does your car have the 3year warranty ie Subaru if not go decat and go and get an Andy f remap .

[st3ph3n]

It does have 3 year warranty as Malta was in the EU when the car was purchased. Keeping it warranty friendly was all part of the plan until the modding bug got me.

Droplinks, pads and geo was done today. The car feels very good. Much less twitchy on the motorway. The steering wheel might be off centre by a degree or two. Or it might just be my head still programmed to counter steer any bad alignment previously. Didn't want to push it too hard as the pads need worn in, but I was really needing them as I had some terrible fade last night.

Full report on handling next week when I can give it a bit of a shove.

[Gumball]

full decat

induction kit

fuel pump

fuel regulator

remap

£1400 i would say. cheaper than PPP with better results

[st3ph3n]

I might hold you to those figures. 280-300 with a nice wide power band was what I was thinking of really. Food for thought.