martin_raven

Agree with Tom Tom as a great system. BUT - also agree with comments re scumbags nicking sat navs. Used to have a Tom Tom Go 300 - had window smashed and fixing bracket stolen (actual satnav wasn't in the car) Became so paranoid having heard other peeps stories of thefts, that decided best solution is:- New TomTom One - fitted into sunvisor - did it myself. Park car / leave sunvisor UP / satnav invisible - no telltale sucker marks on w/screen either !!

Try this:- http://www.motordrive.com/acatalog/impreza_to98.html

For those who haven't already seen this - enjoy !! http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...542&q=rally

An all-singing-and-dancing Air/Fuel display - scrolling different coloured neons display. Why a waste of time ? Because, since I modded my car and had it re-mapped, the air/fuel always just displays the equivalent of ..... Very, very Rich !!

Basically - NO A snap-off is an extra for aftermarket steering wheels which all have their own type of boss. You would have to:- - remove & throw away or sell existing wheel - buy aftermarket wheel & boss - buy snap-off - get hold of a non-air bag Impreza steering wheel stalk assembly (GradeA Breakers) - remove stalks from existing holder - re-fit existing stalks to non-air bag holder - assemble boss/ snap off / new steering wheel - remove speedometer assy and remove or disable air bag warning light (otherwise it would be on all the time) drive more alertly as you would not have any of the airbags working. It IS all doable - I've done it.

Compared to 'no cat', even a sports cat will slightly restrict the exhaust flow. So, if you changed from no cat to a sports cat a remap would be theorectically needed, but the difference would be so small I don't think a remap for this change alone would be worth it. Second point - with a sports cat properly mapped you would get straight through an MOT - no need to change exhaust for the test.

Bad luck for any funeral processions then !!

Classic interior Already done - Steering wheel; gear lever & surround Carbon fibre surrounds Different front seats; recovered door cards & rear seat Boost, oil temp & pressure gauges Knock link; air/fuel meter; intercooler air temp gauge Apexi Power FC Commander display Origin B2 scamera detector Dab radio; 10cd changer; graphic equalizer; sub woofer in spare wheel well

Back Door Handles They are 'buried' - car has a unique 22b body kit on it - wider front & rear wings. The 8 x 18" wheels are 'specials', instead of the normal 48 or 50 offset, these have a 25 offset, thereby spacing them out by approx 25mm per wheel to enable the arches to be filled !

Well, you must agree they are different !!

(This is a personal opinion - doublecheck info/opinion with other sources) I was v. interested in one of these some time ago and investigated:- An elec boost controller is exactly as described, i.e. via a dash mounted controller linked to a solenoid valve it enables you to 'dialup' a variable, but fixed, boost pressure for the turbo. BUT - Caution The standard ecu (& particularly any aftermarket ecu's) do NOT have just one programmed 'set' boost. Instead slightly different boost levels are programmed at different parts of the rev range WITH corresponding different fuel input levels & timing settings. With the elec boost controller fitted it means you only have the one 'adjusted' fixed boost level across the whole of the rev range. Whilst it sounds theorectically great to be able to raise or lower (for fuel economy) the boost level, in reality you are NOT able to simultaneously alter the fuel or timing settings. The result is that, although you can raise the boost to a level above normal and see 'more' power, because you are not also altering the fuel or timing settings, you may well run the engine 'lean'. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE BLOWING. My opinion is that if an engine/ecu is properly, professionally mapped to whatever 'extras' you have fitted (better than standard - air inlet; exhaust system; front mount intercooler), then your engine/turbo will be properly set to safe maximums. You can then always 'ease' your right foot if you ever want fuel economy !! So my personal opinion would be - don't buy one - instead spend the money towards 1) Green air filter, 2) better whole exhaust (with sports cat) + ceramic-coated headers, 3) FMIC, 4) Re-map (pre '99 cars will also need an aftermarket ecu - Apexi Power FC good value) AND always use Shell V Power fuel This is the way I went and saw my 1997 car go from a 'standard' 208bhp to 308bhp - 50% more power than standard whilst still being v. smooth to drive together with 'reasonable' fuel economy (not too much worse than standard)

IMPREZA

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SUBARU ! (are we now back to the start ??)

Orinx (best of luck to the next contestant!)