mystery machine

Car is a MY06 UK STI 2.5L.

I would like to replace one of my cats with a 'cat delete' pipe. I'd be most grateful if any of the resident exhaust gurus could answer a few questions about this mod...

• Which cat should I remove?
  
• Does the car have to be remapped? (for continued smooth running).
  
• Will it pass the MOT test?
  
• Can you recommend a good replacement pipe?
  
• Will this release more burble? (the 2.5L does NOT have equal length headers, BTW! ).
  

Thanks

The Prodrive springs are still showing on the Prodrive site... have they sold out?

Howdy!

Loving your Blob, especially on those wheels

Who mentioned The Sun girls?! Its a tough job but someones got to do it!

Aye - they were a wee bit Auchendinny for ma tastes, but the two in the blue weren't too shabby... the sight of them striding up the hill from the pits will stay with me for a while

Was up for a nosey around on Sunday...

The Ford stunt show was a laugh and the F1 car was sublime

Some nice wee runarounds in the supercar section too - including an absolutely stunning red Ferrari F599 (I think it was a 599?)

SIDC tent was fairly quiet when we breezed through, but the blue Blob with the gold alloys caught my eye for its almost flawless paintwork and "how deep is your polishing glove" shine

Also popped by the McRae experience where Grant and Imy were holding fort - I think that Grant might have been having a Nigel Tufnel "don't even point at it - you've seen enough of that one" moment, as the McCrae car's bonnet was being pinned securely down just as we arrived

Only downside is that I'm burnt to a crisp noo... took ma top off when I got home and I look like a Swan Vesta in distress

Welcome 'abroad'

Tidy Bugeye

I believe that Subarus are very popular back home in NZ... Forresters in particular?

I wouldn't mind so much if I could believe that this campaign was targeted at blind overtaking, tailgating and drink-driving...

... but if 'breaking the speed limit on the open road' is the focus, as I suspect it will be, then it amounts to no more that an unashamed affront on the last bastion of motoring freedom in our once-tolerable nation.

I would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

Who wouldn't?

Here [in Louisiana] you have the right to defend your home against robbery.

We also have that right in the UK, albeit with a grey area of what does and what does not constitute 'reasonable force'...

...but hey - the world ain't all black and white, is it?

That's a very nice Scoob

These guys are very good, if you'd like to get shot of that door ding:

http://www.acci-dent.co.uk/company/location.htm

That's gash, Neil

Had they rolled your car out of its usual parking spot?

Bobby thought you were out on the el vino tonight but I totally agree 20 cigs a day @ £5+ plus case of beer = tank and half of v power .... there is only one winner for me

Anyone have a light ...only kidding

Oh, ma ribs!

Jon, I bet you feel bad about punching the MOT tester now?

Kidding mate, hope you get it sorted without too much £££...

Naa I dont use a sponge, I use one of the pot scourer things

Now THAT's what ah call 'detailing'

The Cat is looking really nice, Cat!

So detangoing is this something I should try myself or have someone who knows what they are doing do it? Never done it.

Must admit I've never done it... well not to a Scoob - have replaced plenty of orange side repeaters on old Vauxhalls!

However, there are loads of threads on the topic here on SIDC, some with good step-by-step instructions IIRC

Always an improvement IMHO!

Jae's pics say it all... lose the fruit

Nobody is obliged to remind you when your MOT is due, although some garages will remind you purely in the interest of receiving your custom.

Just one point:

Anecdotal evidence would suggest that replacing Subaru newage shocks/springs with third-party items certainly doesn't guarantee an end to suspension reliability woes...

1, Do i take the extended warranty and if so what are the advantages/disadvatages?

I'm in a similar position with my Hawk STI - seriously considering extending the warranty for £400 because that's about half the price of supplying/fitting two shocks... and experience says I'm bound to need them soon! (already had two fitted under original warranty).

Need to check the fine print, but it looks like the sensible thing to do if not planning any serious mods, and I'm usually very wary of extended warranties

Audi TD?

Easy.

todays been one of those days where i fell in love with the car all over again

usually use a diesel for travelling to and from work but for various reasons used the scoob for my commute today, left home at 06.20 with lovely sun and dry roads up through glencoe to fortwilliam with little traffic and nothing that held me up

Nice!

I went for a long run around the Borders the weekend before last and it really was one of those days that makes you glad to be alive and driving a Scoob

4wd

Turbo (natch)

4 door

and approx 150 ft/lb more than the previous car

Audi TD?

Say it ain't so...

Just kidding, Paul - superb result as always

Woah - what a machine

Can't wait to see how it looks after the detailing!

Very nice pics - love the Escort!