Rab89

Hullo, Not been on here in a while! I've had my 55 plate STI for about 1.5 years or so now, bought from a member on here. Been a treat all this time however it's time for the first proper repair - the clutch has started to slip. I noticed it a few month back but just the once and it was about 4000rpm in 4th but it didn't really happen often (maybe once a month? I don't really drive it past 4000rpm that often) so I left it at that. However it's started to do it quite frequent, to the point where any hard driving makes you feel it. It'll go from around 3500rpm to 6000rpm with no power, then go back down to about 4500rpm and then you can feel it kick in as the revs build again. Doesn't seem to do it in 1st or 2nd though, but the rest of the gears it's noticeable. Maybe it would do it in 1st and 2nd if I drove hard in they gears often. Anyway, will be taking it into Hypertech when I can arrange to get it in and last time I spoke to them they said I would be better off sourcing the clutch myself as they (few months ago) couldn't really get it at a good price. The cars running 350bhp, 380lbft and the vast majority of time is normal road driving so I assume OEM gear would be fine? Where would be the best place to pick this stuff up? Cheers in advance, Rab

Good shout, cheers!

Looks great mate, reminds me of mine once you had your hands on it. Good to see your car is spot on too! Will be in touch in the spring about my car

I had the wheels on my Leon power coated, would always go for that for reasons said above ^

My 55 plate STi has a tracker. Yep, correct.

Seem the car at quite a few cruises around this way. Fair play for doing what you want! Not my cup of tea though

My Hawk STI is £245 for 12months. http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/?de...amp;deriv=32937

It was the full write up, good pics, full and thoughtful emails that made me go for it Although, I didn't even know about SIDC. I Googled some random thing about comparing 2 STIs and Sparky's for sale thread was the first link in Google When I sold my Leon, I had it on every forum and free car add place under the sun. It sold the day after I picked up the scoob. Don't just list in 1 place. There is loads of forums where you can put it on, but make sure you bookmark all the places listed so you can go back and edit any and check for questions. Good luck with the sale

Camskill - Vredesteins The 225/40/18's are on offer (20% off) just now from Camskill at £84.40. Seems pretty cheap to me and cheaper than anywhere else I could find. Other sizes on link above. Probably worth a thought if you need new tyres shortly Delivery was only £5 too. Cheers, Rab

Hullo! Nope, it came like that. It's the better one you told me to go for Just ordered all the snow foam stuff, and drying towels etc. Let the OCD begin! Little photoshop -

Yeah, same as what's in Scoobypedia.

Got the car back today from Paul, if you are looking for a detail I would recommend giving him a call http://theultimateshine.com

Looking good Any other plans for it? Rab

If you go with Sky Insurance (http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk/car_insurance.html) you need to be 25+ if you drive a Subaru. She did say on the phone that you do get a 20% discount if you are part of a car club, so when/if you call make sure you say that. They asked me to quote my username. No use to me because I'm 21 though! Elephant is the cheapest for me from what I can find. Rab