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Guys, My speedo stopped working this week and I am trying to find out if anyone can pinpoint the root of the problem. I know my car has the cable drive up to the clocks, but the speed display on the Apexi Commander is also zero. i don't know where the ECU gets its feed from so I can't tell where the problem lies; gearbox speed sensor perhaps?? if it has one? I dunno. Thanks in advance. Craig.

I have owned my 97 Type R for about 6 weeks now and am asking some advice about the DCCD. I finished work this morning about 7.30am and it was wet and still drizzly. Where I joined the motorway off the slip road I was parallel with a lorry and would not get past him so I just held back and then pulled in behind, about 80km/h. There was someone quite close behind me so thought I would pull out and get away past the lorry. I dropped to 4th and pulled out. At this speed with 1.4 bar boost the car was wheelspinning and the back end started to drift side to side. I did not need to do anything as it bit in and pulled straight. A nice wee jolt to keep me awake on the road home from nightshift!!! I have always left the DCCD fully open (65% rear) as I don't want to be energising coils for no reason (I assume it is coils that adjust the diff.) I think in the wet I will lock it up at 50/50 from now on. I have read what you are meant to do, but what does everyone else do with the DCCD? Drive sensibly in the rain would be the best answer I think - before anyone suggests it!

I have only owned a Subaru since September 2009 and have dealt with folk on both forums mentioned. Some of the advice I have been given and the stuff I have learned from both forums has been worth its weight in gold in Impreza ownership, moreso recently whilst going from selling my newage to buying my Type R. (Which was from a .net member). Each forum certainly has a very different feel to it and I have seen animosity appear in posts previously but I won't be taking sides - there is a wealth of knowledge out there and everyone should play nice.

I waited 2 months for gunmetal redlines - 18"! Dealing with Inovit is a no-no as they are useless; don't return calls, ignore emails, etc. I dealt with Scoobyworld who managed to get me them cheaper and they came straight from the manufacturer! Scoobyworld said they also had problems dealing with Inovit in this country. By the time I got the wheels and fitted tyres I sold the car 4 weeks later anyway!

Cheers again for all your help guys.. much appreciated. Excuse my ignorance but does a fresh import need re-mapped to run on Uk RON fuel?? Have spied this on Pistonheads, but more details and pics here... Type R Price is sky high here, it is also on Ebay and the bidding starts at £5100!!! Let me know what yous think. Craig.

I would say £6000 is me maxxed oot! And I am heading towards white or black, sti, etc. Thanks again guys for the advice and links - appreciated!

Thanks for your help and info guys - much appreciated! Coultys is nice - one of a few I have had my eye on but I need to sell mine first; the market seems slow right now across all the websites!

My current Subaru is my first; 53 plate STI UK. I was a newbie whenI bought it (still am very much) and tried to get as much car for my money as possible as you do buying any car. I grew up in awe of classic Subarus and always wanted one - I still prefer them to look at compared all the newage cars. Knowing then what I know now I would have went straight for a classic from a Subaru enthusiast. So I am currently looking at buying a classic and need help with what to watch for. I don't mind some mods, but nothing crazy! Reading various articles and forums I am starting to see info such as below 50000mls is good and anything after that should really have rebuild certs, etc. Apparently this is due to the bottom end bearing liners start to spin around this mileage??? Am I right? I am sure the article was about P1's but are they not all EJ blocks? What's a short deck, is it something to do with the block casting? Excuse my ignorance guys! As I said I have gathered small bits of info from various threads on various forums but no one thread in particular with a definite topic. Help and info would be appreciated folks. Craig.

Nice lookin classic - welcome mate!

Maybe my connection speed but he aint no Clarkson! Looks like hes made of plastic.

Its the original, cheers for the heads up mate!

I always let my car idle for a couple of minutes to allow the oil to get round the block, etc and warm through. Then when I drive the car I use the boost gauge to keep it below 0psi before gear changes until the engine reaches mid temp. That's the only extra gauge I have. I don't have a need for anything else. As mentioned before it depends what you do - I drive to work and occasionally drive it harder when out at the weekends, etc.

Nice!

I thought it was an Evo in the first pic! Looks like an Evo/Mondeo hybrid! Still better than the hatch tho. Nice.

Quality write up!

On the A92 the silver Audi estate is always pulling folk. My neighbour was working at the Fife police headquarters in Glenrothes and the mechanics there were working on a blue Sti??!!

Nice looking classic! Deep shine as well. Thinking of selling my 53 plate STi and "going back to the classics".

Brilliant write up! Good work again Paul! Could have done with more pics tho Nice one mate.

Paul did my STi - blinding job! Paul will help you out with anything you need and takes time out to explain stuff as well. To be trusted with your scoob!

More pics in my set here - Track Scotland 060210

That's lookin awesome Paul! Will need to get soon and see the finished results. I take it the engine has been run in by now??? Surely!?

Well done to all those that got good pics! I was already down at ISO800 and had my metering down 1 stop to get some decent shutter speeds. Was my first time out at Knockhill with my new 75-300mm IS lens as well - good stuff. It was a great day despite the weather, especially watching the drifts getting pushed further as the day went on. I also enjoyed watching the red Wagon getting it's neck wrung - brilliant!

Nice motor!! I like

Interesting to hear what people are paying- I am 37, 7 years no claims, wife as named driver, I have 3 points for speeding, car kept in residential car park. 53 plate sti uk. Cheapest was £550 through Auto Direct, excess is a mandatory £650 which they let you insure for £2.50 a month in case you need to use it. The underwriters are Aviva (who don't advertise on comparison sites). I tried them direct and they wanted £1100???!!! Eh?

Thanks for the kind words guys - appreciated. Needless to say the car is filthy already!