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    Went For A Wee Run

    in Off-Topic Chat

    Posted

    :) Meant to be in Scotland this week, until my leave was cancelled that is...

    Will be later in the year now, the itinery was (and still is): Loch Fyne, Oban, over to Mull, Glencoe, Fort William, Mallaig and ending up on Skye :thumbup:

    Absolutely love Scotland and cant wait to go back, and am proud to have Scottish ancestors too :)

    ;) K

    Beautiful area - apart from Fort William that is! Time they gave the town center a revamp, my daughter was down there on work experience at the hospital and can't really say i enjoyed my visit B)

    Blue Toon - Blue Scoobs

    in Spotted another Scooby?

    Posted

    While I was skulking aboot Peterheed last night (Monday) I saw thrice of blue scoobs.

    Just before 7pm, saw a blue bugeye STi at the end of the toon bypass opposite the Waterside Inn.

    Then just after 7pm, saw a blue blobeye STi pull up and park outside Mambo's on Queen Street while a blue hawkeye WRX (I think?) went by a couple of times while I was also parked on Queen Street.

    Aye, seen quite a few going about recently - what were you driving? Were you in "stealth" mode :thumbup:

    Attention All Aberdeen And Area Owners

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted

    Cought two little s**** bags trying all the car doors as thay walked up my street tonight. I was sat in the car installing windows 7 and saw them coming in the drivers side mirror. I have limo tinted windows so they obviously did not see me ;) When I got out they both crapped themselves and then ran.

    Long story short I got a hold of one and have his phone, he goes to RGU and now has got no hope of becoming a surgeon or playing piano.

    He promised that he would never walk down my street or even look at a Subaru again whilst he filled his shoe full of pee.

    The other one said I was dead in a very well spoken voice as he ran like a little girl, I may lose a little sleep.

    You big bully that you are, threatening the little bastar*s like that! Hope you gave them a right good fcukin kickin !!

    Top tips for a newbie

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted

    1. If your sidelights won't switch off look for the parking light switch on top of the steering column .

    2. Use the search function on the forum before asking the same old question .

    3. The best first mod for an impreza is the exhaust (backbox at least)

    4. Buy a classic

    5. Make sure you get regular quality oil / filter changes every 3 - 4000 miles

    6. Always run the car on good quality fuel - V Power/BP Ultimate/Tesco 99 and add octane booster for safety in an unremapped import

    7. Avoid "chip"ing an impreza - get it remapped by an expert like AndyForrest (Apexi for classics, ECUtek for newage)

    8. Sell the Newage and buy a Classic

    9. Always wait till the engine is nice and warm before giving it full pelt and let it cool down befrore switching it off

    10. Upgrade your brakes before modding the engine

    11. A VTA dumpvalve isnt really a good idea unless your car is getting remapped to compensate for it.

    It will momentarily make your car run rich as the ecu gives fuel for air which has been dumped and not recirculated. All you are missing is the gay noise.

    12. Solid rear droplinks and a decent suspension geometry set-up are probably one of the best sub-£100 modifications you can do to a standard car.

    13. new ages will undertseer when at the limit

    14. If you have a classic get Strutt Braces. The improvement is outstanding! If you have a new age...no luck! loL!

    15. Clean out the boost solenoid once in a while and dont fill engine oil right up to max.

    16. Go to the SIDC track days at knockhill, you get free tuition from an instructor if you want

    17. Love every minute of driving and owning it (it will make handing over the credit card much easier)

    18. Goto meets/Knockhill/Crail and tell us who you are?We don't bite sometimes

    20. Join the SIDC and you'll get discounts on insurance and dealer supplied parts in addition to track days.

    19. For some obscure reason there is a lot of mention of goats & homosexuals in here. Do NOT let this put you off our forums. 99% of our members are "normal" but we are all fans of The Hoff.

    20. Always prefill the oil filter when doing an oil change

    21. Dont believe everything you read on the forums.

    22. Send off for a Shell card

    23. What ever BHP you get, you will never be happy

    24. BLUE is the best colour.

    25. Is your car standard? - leave it that way.

    26. Watch out for the Impreza's "lift-off" oversteer. It's wicked, particularly on a wet Knockhill!

    27. wave to other scoob drivers

    28. never buy a set of lexus rear lights

    29. sidc love some photography of your beloved

    30. dont sell your scoob you will regret it and will end up with another 1

    31. The best place to hang out on saturday nights is at OSIDC

    32. Modding is for MEN

    33. Going JDM is for winners..........leave the chocolate UK's to the Willy Wonka lovers!

    34.^^Andy speaks the truth, JDM is the way forward!!

    35. K.I.S.S. Keep it simple stupid and don't mod what doesn't need modding (dump valves etc)

    36. NEVER let the other half known how much youve spent on the car.she will be jelious!

    37. Dont go to Halfords for your servicing parts - they are more likely to give you filters for a lada or skoda.

    38. the bright button really does just make the clock brighter

    39. Never believe anything read on Ebay

    40. Never buy a impreza when you get 10 spare ST2 (spaceman)

    41. CLASSIC ARE The GREATEST IMPREZA BUILT.

    42. Try not run your impreza top end as the boxes dont last long(went through 3 last time)

    43. Believe the petrol gauge - yes it does use that much!

    44. if you have mudflaps watch when reversing near kirbs or they get caught on wheels and bye bye back bumper

    45. Your steering wheel lock isn't broken, you're supposed to have to turn it 180 degrees before it engages.

    46. Boost solenoid 'chatter' isn't necessarily indicative of a fault (although the Scoob moguls say it can be eradicated the by above-mentioned cleaning).

    47. Uneven tyre wear is common.

    48. 10 miles use out of a set of newage shocks isn't unheard of - but if you're still under warranty, they're covered.

    49. The rear proximity alarm (on newer Imprezas) tells blatant lies in the rain.

    50. Door panels dent quite easily.

    51. It's won't stop entertaining you on twisty roads!

    52. Never use the standard horn in an aggressive manner in a road rage situation, you will just look silly!!

    53. You will find that Classic owners are really insecure: they talk about how good their cars are over their Newage counterparts.

    They be fooling themsleves but they soon realise not to listen to what TheWelsho has to say

    54. Welsho knows as much about cars as Fish know about Riding Bicycles !

    55. you will find most newage owners have a huge chip on there shoulders because

    A) they have lost 3/4 of the value of there cars through depreciation over two years

    B.) they weigh a bloody ton

    C) they are almost all are blue with gold wheels

    D) they are jelous of there classic brothers who continually spank them round knockhill

    56. Try not to hold your foot to the floor and do 140mph + for mile after mile, they dont like this and tend to go POP, Take it up have a play and bring it down again.

    57. If water/coolant pissed out of the front bumper at the passenger side, then you have more than likely over filled your coolant (overflow pipe) and not burst a pipe.

    58. You will find that Classic owners who have bought Newage quickly revert to classic's as they find out VERY quickly just how good the classics are compared to floaty newage boats

    59. If in absolute doubt, ask the question. someone will know!

    60. If you intend to mod your scooby to anything over 400bhp, you'd better off starting with a newage STI.Atleast you'll never need to replace the gearbox unless you are pure brutal.

    61. Don't post Ken Block's Gymkhana vid.

    62. Forget all this "Classics are this, New Ages are that" rubbish. ALL Scoobs are feckin ace

    63. you will always stop what you are doing when you hear a scooby burble approaching... firstly to check its not your car but then just to check it out and listen to it going by

    64. Buy the best parts you can afford so you won't need to upgrade them again later

    65. Once you start modding it's hard to stop and newage 2.5's rule!

    66. Go on the SIDC track days - gives you the safest environment to learn how to handle your car, fairly risk and damage free

    67. Buy a 'Hatch' it's the way forward

    68. Every time you look at your Subaru you will smile and be glad it's your car a feel good factor (not many cars give you that satisfaction)

    69. Dont let you Wife/Girlfriend drive it or you might get it back looking different to how you last seen it.

    70. Dont park your car in multi-story car parks or area's were there may be NED's hanging around as your car will either be stolen or vandalised!!

    71. Buy a second car (Not a Scoob) so that when your Scoob breaks down you still have a car to drive about in

    72. You will never tire of listening to the burble and will laugh like a small child when it pops, bangs and sets off car alarms

    73. Folk that have sold their scoobs always seem to miss it when its gone. Learn from this and don't sell !

    74. Dont skimp when buying tyres .. can make a massive difference .. stick to for eg Toyo Proxes, Goodyear Excellence, Michelin Pilots etc.. none of yer Nankang, cheapy rubbish.

    75.never buy a used subaru or any used car infact from evans halshaw, unless you like paying for it but never actualy owning it as its always sitting at the back of their garage getting fixed ;)

    F8ck me mate you have a fantastic sense of humour - if I was you i'd be sitting in a corner in feckin tears!! :P

    Alford 2010 - Job Done!

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted

    I had a great day, well done to everyone for getting things set up. Felt sorry for the guy in the 106 - gearbox sounded really sick! :P

    Like BrianM's "adjustable" rear spoiler set up - "oh f*ck, the boot is open" ;)

    Hope there are more Scoobies at it next year!!

    Highland Fling

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted

    Got to say a big thanks to Dave and Al and everyone else who was there. Really enjoyed it and look forward to the next one. Same time, same place would definately suit me again and maybe everyone would mangage to go the right places next time!! ;)

    Ne Highland Fling Convoy

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted

    Yep.. Handling feels weird and front brake pads are low but it's drivable and I'm not planning on goign daft :o

    Nice one! :beer:

    For those heading through tomorrow morning, I was planning on heading for the shell garage in Inverness before heading back to the retail park just so were topped up as we arrive.. SHould help clogging up the garage a wee bit..

    Yip, we were planning on doing the same - try to ease the congestion a bit!!

    Hawkeye Now 3 Years Old Already Some Options?

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted · Edited by hosstheboss

    A little question guys! Did yous get anything in the post about the warrenty is up and the car is due a M.O.T?

    My car was up this month and got nothing, luckly when i checked the reg form it was up the next day, i was always told

    u get a bit of notice when its due.

    Heard nothing about the MOT but was reminded that it was time for the 30k / 3 year service. Got the letter from Subaru about the warranty the day before it expired!

    Joined the AA £89-00 for me and the wife with roadside recovery - seemed like a good deal to me?

    Hawkeye Now 3 Years Old Already Some Options?

    in Scottish Scoobies

    Posted · Edited by hosstheboss

    Got the letter in this week as well to renew on the RB and threw it in the bin after studying it. I couldn't make up my mind if the shocks would be covered as i've already had them done under warranty to the "upgraded" versions. As for modifications, the way I read it, and I could be wrong, but even putting on an aftermarket exhaust would invalidate the warranty -so the exhast goes and you must fit the original exhaust at over £1K - **** that, i'll put on an aftermarket one for half that and it will look and sound better. I will probably join the AA though, and probably before the Highland Fling!!!

    Will keep the tracker as is - seems good value for 100 euro's and is working fine (as i find out every time i set it off by accident!)

    Dog Chat

    in Off-Topic Chat

    Posted

    I have two Rottweilers (Male and Female) from Fife Rottweiler Rescue and they are FANTASTIC house dogs. Walk them for an hour and a half every morning then they sleep till about 3pm. Loving, obedient and great fun!

    www.fiferottweilerrescue.co.uk

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