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Some new pics up on Subaru USA FB page... Subaru GRC Gallery Facebook

I saw the folk driving the Leon's - they were warming up to drive a Ferrari I think. Now - with it being my own car, I definitely wasn't wanting to "rag" it. I discussed it with the instructor before we went out and he said it was my choice but said he wasn't going to tell me to thrash my car. I started with only map boost, but by end was up to [s#] full boost. Now - I'd need to look back the videos but I don't think I ever did more that 6 laps at a time - even by then I could feel my standard STi brakes going spongy. So the 6th lap was a slow drive in lap to let the turbo cool and brakes begin to cool down. Then sat in pit lane for a wee chat with engine off and car in 1st gear with handbrake off to allow brakes to cool without warping the discs. You are paying Knockhill for the time, you're not paying them wreck your car - so whenever you want to come in to let your vehicle take a rest - tell them. You pay them for the hour so how you spend it is basically up to you to a point. It's not a fixed set of 5, then 10 then 10 laps. No way my car could've handled 10 laps of performance driving. I was trying to be smooth - and the instructor said by the end I couldn't have been going much faster through the corners without screeching tyres and actually scrubbing off speed. Aim to keep it smooth, this will protect your brakes and tyres, and I reckon you'll find it much more enjoyable than a worrying screeching lap. I enjoyed getting performance out of my car - and not worrying that I was killing my pride and joy.

I used GoPro Cineform Studio that I found on the GoPro website under 'support'. GoPro Cineform Studio Linky You can use it to trim the start and end times of your videos and also change the quality and size. It's a bit cumbersome, you need to convert to a GoPro kind of intermediate file, then export to an mpeg-4. Prior to export, you can fiddle about with the screen shot and colour. It crashed a few times on me - but not sure because if that's cause I was trying to do other stuff on my computer during the conversion. It's still nae very quick but maybe quicker than windows movie maker.

One of my laps fae Knockhill recorded on my GoPro Hero2 HD with suction mount. Takin it pretty easy but was still lots of fun.

Got my rally pics back today - ye only get 3?!? Ach well, at least it's a memento... will maybe frame one with my runners up medal below and talk about how I coulda been a famous rally driver if it wasn't for <insert numerous excuses>.

What's your reasons for swapping wheels away from the GT1's? I've been looking at the 18" GT1's v's 19" GT2's - and prefer the GT1's... but is there a problem I should know about?

Would removing the airbox silencer have the same effect if it's just noise ye want? Wouldn't need a remap either I don't think if you were just removing a silencer. What model is your car? Link for youtube vid of intake silencer delete

NEVER! Even the missus told me recently she likes the sound now! I find it a good way to tell how much fuel I'm using... louder weeesssssshhhh = more money to Mr Shell.

I've got a Typhoon induction on my 08 STi and you hear a flutter under hard acceleration and a very loud pssssssht on lift off. However, this seems to only be audible inside the car - cos when the missus was videoing from trackside at Knockhill the other day all you could hear was exhaust and no flutter or pssssht.

Well that was FUN! Rally day was good, but nae long enough obviously! I hadn't realised it was kinda a competition against other folk... so when I found that oot I wanted to win lol!. Hadn't driven a classic turbo in aboot a decade so was much fun. Managed to bag a Knockhill runners up medal for finishin 2nd oota 13 too :-D Next day I took myh own car on - like the previous poster said, my brakes were going spongy after 4/5 laps. Was greasy with showers when I was on so pretty challenging - and didn't want thrash the car to death any hoo byt was great fun! Everybody immediately thinks "more power" when they buy a Scooby but takin it on a track immediately makes ye think brakes and suspenions (and buying a classic turbo track car lol). Will needa booka service when I get hame from work :-/ Right - fit brakes will nae go spongy after 5 laps? :-)

Very Very Nice :-) I'm ditherin over those Prodrive GT1 alloys at this very second :-) p.s I love the hatch threads - anywhere that shows me new manufacturers of STUFF cannae be bad :-)

Unfortunately every SIDC Knockhill trackday this year coincides with me being away at work :-(

Link to Knockhill Rally Experience I wonder if they teach, "If in doubt... flat out" Will be the first time I've driven a classic Impreza turbo since about year 2000 - when I first fell in love with Imprezas... CAN'T WAIT! I got vouchers for my xmas - actually got from my missus and my folks - so that's why I'm doubling up on courses... I originally only wanted the performance driving but the rally sounds ace

I'm booked on a 1 hour performance driving course at Knockhill next week and hope some folk can give some pointers. Where is the nearest Shell garage with V-Power to Knockhill? Will obviously check oil and coolant levels in the car - but anything else I should check? Will need to clean it and make sure there's nothing flying about inside. How should I care for my engine and brakes best doing 10 laps of Knockhill at a time? Should I take it easy and preserve my pride and joy - or is "spirited" driving ok? Is a more or less standard STi built to handle me taking it on a track - even for just 2 x 10 lap runs? What's a respectable lap time? lol I've also booked onto the Rally Experience in their Impreza Turbo - really looking forward to that.

Lookin good... Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team Video Linky

Aye, zero cap straight swap fir header tank cap. Cool rad cover real easy to fit too, 4 plugs and 2 bolts to redo. I'm talkin STi but nae sure WRX is same. Got mine fae Pro-R website so they are defi fir right year, pretty sure ye could call them for any clarifications. Should add, it's the "Pro-R Racing" website, nae the normal "Pro-R" website. :-)

Did my engine bay degrease and wash then shortly after that my Pro-R goodies arrived - got the heat shield installed and my zero sports cap. Thanks to Pro-R for the speedy service! Had a look at the AOS install but the instruction pictures are a wee bit different from my engine bay layoot and it's gonna take some time... and I'm meant to be meetin mates at the pub shortly lol.

Today's wee mod while I wait for my Pro-R parts which should arrive tomorrow (Pro-R seem mega efficient at shipping which is good!) Added some mesh for front fogs... I'm actually nae sure how well this mesh will do in a fecht wi a steen, so may also add some of that laminate stuff too. Tomorrow is engine bay degrease and jet wash to get ready to install my Pro-R goodies. I also bought a Zero Sports 1.3 bar cap - had thought about a Forge alloy header tank but didn't want to shell oot that much. Also just ordered some discounted chipex to repair a mark on my bonnet and a scratch on the side.

Clicky Linky... Stainless Steel Pro-R Cooling Panel

I got Pirelli P-Zero Rosso's for the missus Maserati a couple of months ago. Haven't driven it too hard with them but seem good. However, a major plus point I noticed which will sway me to them for the Soob... the rubber protrudes beyond the lip of the alloy - so I'm pretty sure it will be really difficult to "curb" an alloy with them installed! I never knew this feature when I bought them - but with the state of my alloys and my superb knack a clipping curbs and pot holes - this seems like a no brainer to me in future if I want to keep my alloys looking good.

So, got my Perrin front strut brace installed today. Took a bit of jiggling to get it in there and under the firewall, but I reckon it looks nae bad if I do say so myself. And I should have a few other bits and bobs delivered in a few days from the guys at Pro-R. Ordered a Pro-R/Tamioka Racing Air Oil Separator - decided to get this instead of an oil catch can because I reckon this is technically better than an oil catch can - thanks to Ballistic for pointing oot this option! Also ordered a Stainless Steel Pro-R Cooling Panel - currently reduced to £60! So after a slow start 2012 is now picking up speed - I know folk will say I'm doing things in a weird way, but I'm having fun and just getting on with installing wee bits and bobs that take my fancy.

All I can say aboot those engine bays is WOW! Will definitely be giving mine a clean. Thanks for the links - i think - you may just have opened me up to a whole load more of modding expense though! lol Definitely given me some ideas!

Don, apologies but gonna bombard ye with a few questions cause I like the look of yer car... even with that silly sticky oot bum on it where the hatch should be lol. Have ye got a link for yer Scoobynet thread? Not seen it but am insterested. Where'd ye get the carbon cover for the pulleys in the middle of the engine, or is it wrapped? What's the wee tank with the STi and Pro-R logos - is that standard on the 2011? How did ye get the engine bay so clean? I've read ye can jet wash the engine bay but am nervous about that. Ta

Ok - so while abidee was away havin a fling - I got on with my mods for 2012 so at least I didn't have a Scooby free weekend either Fitted my carbon fibre stickies on my doors - difficult to get a good picture but happy with these, although they were pretty expensive and I wonder if the same effect could have been achieved with carbon vinyl. However, the finish on the genuine Subaru ones is very good. The black finish on the window frames was beginning to look a bit tired so this covers it well. Also fitted the genuine front fogs. Well impressed with them and was a doddle to do. Never bothered taking bumper off and the whole job was done in under an hour. Was much easier than I thought to install. - Ballistic... I see what you mean about how the lense could be vulnerable - can you recommend somewhere to buy mesh? Do B&Q do it? Thanks. And I guess that's me almost oot of genuine Subaru accessories to add now, so far have added exhaust finishers, STi front lip spoiler, Carbon Stickies, scoop grill and the foggers. Only other I would consider is a scuff guard for the back bumper/boot. I have the Perrin front tower brace to install in the next few days and am also finally gonna do a debadge of everything but the STi. Other things being considered - suspension upgrade, alloy wheel refurb/new wheels, some carbon wrapping of a couple of things.

Class video! Lovin the 3 wheel action, was that "Ballistic"? General Lee horn a belter too Wish I'd bothered my arse to go now