Dougs Scoob

Fellow Spec D owner at the Kilsyth pool this morn.

Have just spent the best part of half a day on the bodywork. Finally got round to giving it the full bhoona. Wash Autoglym intensive tar remover Meguiars quik clay bar start kit followed by the Werkstat acryllic kit. And what a result. 1st time using the Autoglym tar remover and claying. Tar remover brilliant and so easy. Just sprayed it on, left for a minute and wiped off runing tar. Claying also v easy. Made sure had plenty lube on and it worked a treat. Hard work but the results are well worth it. Thanks for all the tips. Dougie

Hi John. Unfortunately the exact thing happened to myself. Have an 06 Hawkeye sti and the rears shocks are knocking. Despite having the extended warranty the warranty company completely refused to replace faulty shocks and blamed it on wear and tear. Anyway that was about a year ago and I've still not sourced replacement parts at a reasonable price. Could you please e-mail me the details of the independant specialist in East Essex you were talking about? If I could even get the parts delivered I could fit them myself. How many miles have you covered on the new shocks? Thanks very much. Best of luck Plodster. Dougie.

Hi Mark. I used to stay closer to Glasgow until a few years ago. And I've also got a Spec D. Just seen the pic of your motor without the spoiler. Looks v nice! Only know of 1 other Spec D. Always look out for them though! Dougie

No. What I meant to say is - Does the ecu reset when the battery is disconnected? Ano Chris. Sorry, I didn't know if you'd left or not. No doubt I'll be in again for summat else! Brakes soon!

Hi Robert. After joining sidc last year I thoroughly enjoyed last years santa cruise to yorkhill knowing it's making a difference to so many kids and meeting new people. I feel Imy's point may be correct about Yorkhill getting "the lion's share of fundrasing" so may be a good idea to try something else but at the same time do you really want to let go the "historic link between us and Yorkhill"? A run to Balloch would be fun! Whatever decision is made I'll turn out again for the meal fundraiser and on the day. Is there also a way of attracting more to this event? I don't know if last years santa cruise was a good turn out or not but felt more could have attended it. The bigger the turn out the bigger the funds for pressies. How about a mass turn out from all scooby clubs unless they all do different things?

Big thanks to Chrissy at Euro car parts for supplying me the battery at a reduced rate. Much appreciated. Thanks to Scoot Muldoon for suggesting the scoobynet discount code too. It works btw. Thats the new battery fitted tonight and a wee spin to charge it. Well thats the excuse i gave the mrs! Would anyone know if disconnecting the battery would count as an ecu reset? Reason im asking is I've heard folk on other threads talking about the ecu needing reset after running the car on a lower octane fuel. The car felt more responsive tonight than usual after replacing the battery. It could be me though as it is a big difference driving the scoob after driving the company 1.3 astra diesel about every day!

Ok. Thats brill mate, Ill give you a call Monday. Cheers!

Have a Hawkeye Sti 06 and think its time for a new battery. Found the battery dead last week after it not being started in a few weeks. I charged it and took it on a good run but after monitoring the voltage every day its slipping back down. I can buy a Bosch battery from Euro car parts for £67 but was wondering if anyone knows anywhere cheaper? Dougie

Ok ill give that a try at the weekend. Cheers Baz

Yeah mate it's in cumbernauld and yeah it must have been you! No doubt I'll meet you at an event or somethin.

Mine has been making the knocking noise when going over bumps for about a year. I tried the temp fix by spraying white grease but it sounded worse after. Is there any way I can check if the drop links are possibly the cause? Maybe movement in them when jacked up? Sorry im bit of a novice.

I presume it was yourself Gumball as I saw pic of your car in your recent thread? Was in my company car and was gona say hi after payin but you were OFFski! Hopefully meet you at the wheel event. Dougie

Thanks very much Vicci and Gerard. (Yeah I hate typing too!!!) I actually got the tyres fitted yesterday by Ace Tyres in Falkirk. If I'd known about yourselves sooner I would've phoned. I'll keep you in mind for next time. Thanks anyway. Dougie

Thanks for all the replies guys. Appreciated. I'll get a quote from GT Autocare and McConnechys before making a decision. Yeah I was wondering if the car would've been too bumpy. We'll soon find out! It's a Newage STi and I currently need to replace 1 front and rear shock but I'm hoping to find someone getting rid of used ones in a decent condition as funds aren't available at the mo for Coilovers.

Has anyone ever used Ace tyres in Falkirk before as I've had a decent quote for new tyres and I've never used them before? Any good or bad experiences - I'd be welcome to hear of. Or perhaps could anyone recommend anywhere else in the surrounding area. Im awaiting quote from Skidz in Falkirk. Thanks in advance. Oh whats folks thoughts on how suitable their Impreza is for a baby on-board? In terms of noise and bumpyness of the ride for getting one to sleep? I've got one on the way!!! - My first!

Hey welcome! Im just back home from Cumbria. Been at the Whitehaven Festival. Don't know if you've tried it but the road from Whitehaven to Carlisle is good fun!!!

Saw your wheels parked up behind the old global video. Noticed you've still got the santa cruise stickers on too!

It gets the tar off. I don't use it that often as I know it's not good for paint but I'll look into getting a clay bar. How quick is it to do?

I've never used it before either but have been wondering about it. I've always used the old t-cut then a good wax but thats very time consuming. Is it quicker than using t-cut?

Hi. I run on the RE070's too and think they are great. Just hold the road so well. Pretty much in the same shoes as you as I dont push it much in the wet. Looking for a new set of them now as getting down to minimal tread. Would you mind me asking where you had yours fitted and the cost? Cheers Dougie

This is one I like on our trip round the north of Scotland.

Have you tried going direct to each insurance comp. Might be slightly cheaper cutting out the middle man. Obviously it depends where you live and if daily commute etc. Are you maried? Try the wife as main driver before this new ruling comes into play. My car isn't modified so can't comment on that factor but have heard of plenty guys on here with good quotes with mods declared. Aviva had an offer on for 12 weeks free insurance recently. Don't know if there still doing it though but good luck.

I tried the temp WD40 fix but it made it worse. If the strut is knocking, apart from doing your head in whats the worst that can happen if you leave it?

You are joking me??? What age is your car and where did you have the warranty repair done?