monsterenergy

Nice motor!

Hatches roooool :-)

I'd be interested for sure, but with the same wee add on as alot of other folk in the Aberdeen area... "if I'm home".

I don't usually seem to have much luck with that for SIDC events lol

Great minds and all that. I was thinking the same thing problem would be where to do it to get maximum attendance. There was an offer of free alignment checks up here when ScoobyDoom was RO (Clark Motorsport were going to do it i think, might have to resurect that one) i was thinking of asking Polished Bliss if they would do a demonstration day to show how to give a car a decent detail. I'm sure if we could get a decent turn out to make it worth their while they'd be up for it.

Good idea - especially if it's in Aberdeen area and I'm nae away at work!

Maybe the first one could be to show how to fit suspension upgrades to a hatch? lol

I'd definitely be up for it cos I dinna trust mechanics or garages and would like to do more myself.

And hope you get yer problem sorted oot Baldobaz!

Thanks for your answer too ScoUK!

I've ordered the Perrin front strut brace - so I have a wee toy to install just when I get hame. Got some instructions off of iwsti site - so looks strightforward enough. I'll need to pop the bonnet to fill my scooshers up at every available occasion to show it off, lol

I'm beginning to wonder about whether to go for dampeners/coilovers too while I'm at it.

Just found the strut brace I funcy - did say it was aboot looks!

Red to match the inlet manifold... Perrin een...

Thanks for answers Davey!

I'll give Clark Motorsport a call when I get hame.

I also see Brian Downie is a Cusco agent - and I prefer the look of the blue anodized Cusco strut brace better than the Whiteline one. I did say I was after it as much for the look as any handling benefit! lol

So might contact them when I'm back too.

I think I'm gonna stop short of changing dampeners or opting for coilovers at this time.

I think my plan is...

Uprated rear anti roll bar (Prob Whiteline)

Revised sub frame and chassis bush kit (Again Whiteline)

Front Strut Brace (Cusco or possibly Forge/Litchfield, reckon Whiteline doesn't look as rugged?)

Some lowering springs (Tein or Eibach - I think Pro-R use the Eibach ones)

Geomoetry / Alignment

Cusco:

Forge/litchfield:

Whiteline:

Well, here I am away at work again - wondering what I can do to the Hatch this time I'm home. Spent most of last time off workin on the missus car so now it's time to treat mine a bit.

I'd toyed with the idea of trading in - even with the idea of a Cossie - but I dinna want to spend the cash on a car just now.

I've got my engine running 343bhp so without forging I don't want to take that higher.

So now I'm thinking suspension mods and have a few questions:

1. I fancy one of those front tower braces - as much for the look as anything else. Can I fit one of those by itself or will it throw the whole geometry setup out? Easy to fit?

2. Lowering springs - if I buy a spring compression tool, is it simply a case of wheel off, compress old spring off, compress new spring on, wheel on, bob's yer uncle?

3. Apart from the above 2 - is there a distinct order ye should do the upgrades in?

4. Are Whiteline the best?

5. Is it worth putting it into a performance shop to get it all done?

6. What's the difference between going for coilovers or upgraded dampeners and springs?

7. If I put it out to get work done, anyone in Aberdeen area recommended?

8. Are the Litchfield upgrades listed a good order to do things?

Fast Road Pack - £295 inc. vat

Uprated rear anti roll bar

Revised steering feel

4 Wheel laser alignment with fast road settings

Handling Pack - £695 inc. vat

Uprated rear anti roll bar

Revised steering feel

4 Wheel laser alignment with fast road settings

Revised sub frame and chassis bush kit

Litchfield Front Strut Brace

Labour to install

Handling Pack 2 - £2,437 inc. vat

Uprated rear anti roll bar

Revised steering feel

4 Wheel laser alignment with fast road settings

Bilstein Dampers with Eibach Springs

Revised sub frame and chassis bush kit

Litchfield Front Strut Brace

Labour to install

2011 Type-20 Chassis package - £2,765 inc. vat

Uprated rear anti roll bar

Revised steering feel

4 Wheel laser alignment with fast road settings

Revised sub frame and chassis bush kit

Litchfield Front Strut Brace

AST adjustable dampers with 2011 Type-20 internals

AST adjustable top mounts

Up-rated front anti roll bar

Labour to install

What's you guys opinion - and no hatch jokes! lol

The engine pics look great, I would recommend if your using it for track here's a wee check list I use I'm sure folk can add what i miss..

Thanks for the list Mr Braveheart.

I have vouchers for tuition in my own car at Knockhill so will be using the list for advice!

And Jef - Hope ye enjoy yer car... I like the project threads on here and looking at the pictures as it all comes together, even if I have no intention of doing the work to my car or the car is a different model!

I want one of those front tower braces though - I'm beginning to sway more towards doing upgrades on the hatch!

Can air con be on and temp be set at any position on yours?

Aye - it can.

It kinda sounds like soft whistle - ken like if somebody had a speech impediment, like the guy in Chewin' the Fat who made a whistlin' noise when he spoke.

Probably daft question, cause if you're gonna take the dash out a Maserati!!!! .....

Is the noise only when A/C on, not fan at any speed, hot or cold?

Yep - only when AC is on... it kinda sounds like it "spools up" when AC button pressed, then "winds down" when off again.

p.s. I probably am daft taking the dash oot a Maserati haha - but they were quoting £2900 to repair the heater core! :-o But I don't think I'll be scared to tackle many jobs on the car when/if I finish this one!

Well, today I started the hoor of a job of removing the complete front dash from the missus' Maserati to get in aboot the heater core/matrix which I am pretty sure is leaking. So of course there are some bvggerin difficult screws to get at - and as I jump into the Scooby to drive to b&q to buy a socket set I put on the air conditioning cos I was hot and bothered lol.

And... bloody hell if the hatch isn't making a whistling noise when the AC gets put on. Seems to be coming from behind the centre vents.

Just what I need would be another "dash off" repair job on my hands - but this time on my beloved Scoob.

Any ideas? Could it just need a gas recharge? Or could the cold weather have done something? Could it be a perished hose?

Any thoughts or ideas appreciated... of course I'm about 6 months out of warranty now <doh>

Thanks

EPIC!

Well done on giving this a go in yer driveway.

I know the nightmare of workin on top of chuckies too - knee pads help a bit... but they dinna help ye find dropped nuts, bolts and screws lol.

Nae sure why some folk find the need to criticise like little bitches - puts across a bad impression of what the club's about even if they're nae a member.

I've been away at work for 7 weeks without my Hatch... this thread is making me homesick lol

I'll get some foties up when I eventually get hame.

Winter tyres are for woofters

But seriously, I cannae justify winter tyres when I'm only hame for 2 months of winter at the most every year.

The Subaru AWD and electronics do the trick for me even in heavy snow around Aberdeen.

MON THE HATCHEEEEZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!

Pretty soon us hatch owners will be the majority!

Great find Don!

I'm reading this and realising how conservative I am - I guess I just jump in and go with the auto most times - I almost forget there is these settings.

When I get hame - I'm gonna try playing aboot a bit more with the settings. I didn't even realise I had that VCD "traction" setting thing

Took a while but finally found the link by googling Litchfield DCCD - looks like original page has been archived!

Litchfield Info for the Sport/Sport# button

The engine also has Subaru's Eco friendly SI-DRIVE fitted which allows the driver to select from 3 distinct ECU maps that change the engine and throttle response to suit the current driving style. This also gives us the option of offering different power levels following our re-programming.

The engine is mated to Subaru's superb 6-speed manual gear box and this transmission is joined by a completely new multi-mode Drivers Control Centre Differential (DCCD) with its proven 41:59 front/rear torque split. A first for the STI model is the use of Subaru's advanced safety and stability system called Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC). Together with the new engines SI-DRIVE feature they are designed to give the driver complete control of how the STI's chassis and engine reacts to their style and environment.

To give an idea of the options that can be quickly selected the Japanese brochure suggests the following settings:

Normal driving: SI-Drive (SPORT) + Multi-mode DCCD (AUTO) + Multi-mode VDC (NORMAL)

Fast/Circuit driving: SI-Drive (SPORT #) + Multi-mode DCCD (AUTO -) + Multi-mode VDC (TRACTION)

Race/Motosports: SI-Drive (SPORT #) + Multi-mode DCCD (MANUAL) + Multi-mode VDC (OFF)

Snow: SI-Drive (SPORT or INTELLIGENT) + Multi-mode DCCD (AUTO +) + Multi-mode VDC (NORMAL)

I dinna think my 08 STi has the Multi-mode VDC thingy - I think I've only got traction control on/off button but have never touched it.

I only bother with drive in the snow - otherwise I'm always on or [s#] - but I've got cold air induction and like my peessssssht noise

The missus drives with all the time because she doesn't like the peeeesssshhht noise

I've only messed with the DCCD once by switching to [Auto -] for some fast road driving... back end felt a wee bitty looser.

YASS - Mon the Hatches!!!

p.s. I think the WRX bit was dropped from the 2008 STi

Pffft low?? Thats not low, you can still see the tyre on the top side of the wheel

This is low!!

I'm guessin that's an adjustable ride height with air suspension? Think the yanks are big on that, ken like on Midnight Club on the PS3?

Very nice popin and bangin in the tunnel wish we had some decent tunels in edinburgh.

Talking of Clyde,sensible and subaru all in The same post..

Cats and Hatches! YASS!

I'm nae going to bite

I fancy owning what I reckon is another is a list of true special-edition Subarus - and there's no way I'd have ever paid the asking price for a new een! I also don't want to wait till it's lookin a bit worn, ken. I really like the look of the interior too. I know the mods could be done myself but that's not what I'm after just now.

Somebody on Aberdeen Scoobies suggested I was certifiably mintal considering a CS400 over a Nissan GT-R, but the hatch is way more practical and I have surfboards to transport and need a boot for ma subwooooofer

I'd really like een in red though - which with make me dither a bit more about it come the time.

sweet!

My Panasonic battery in my STi wouldn't last 3 weeks shortly after I bought it - was told by Ian Grieve's that 2 weeks without a start would mean a flat battery when I bought it - nae much use when i work on the rigs!

It finally gave up after aboot 6 months.

I replaced it with a Bosch Silver - starts first time, even in winter having been away for 4 weeks, BOSCH!

It was physically a bigger size too which I understand gives more juice, but had to make some slight tweaks to make it fit in.

found oot afterwards I could have got it replaced under warranty but didn't want same old Panasonic crap anyhoo.

I usually get the revs up to about 5 to 6k then off the clutch very quickly. On my car it seemed to give good grip without bogging down. I have never broken anything launching this way but it's not the most sympathetic way..

As for the diff, try with it (iirc) diff locked for launch then opened once into 2nd. I think this is how colin used his on the type r and he had pretty good launches with reduced wheelspin.

Check out..

Johnny.

LOL @ Audi A3's