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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

nymphomaniac

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

Orinx (best of luck to the next contestant!)

This one is actually on an Impreza !!!

Assuming you have a Classic Impreza:- Saloon Roof Spoiler available now on ebay.co.uk - I bought one recently - came within a week from Poland - quality seems good. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA-93-00...1QQcmdZViewItem OR http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORDROME-Roof-Spoi...1QQcmdZViewItem Estate Roof Spoiler - on ebay.co.uk now - from HTA if I remember correctly http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STi-Rep-Rear-...1QQcmdZViewItem Hope this helps you

Possible answer: - 'Log in' to your Netgear Router (type 192.168.0.1 into your Browser address bar) - enter User name & Password (default settings are 'Admin' & 'password') - click in left column on 'Basic Settings', look down a little way for "idle timeout" little box next to it may be set to 0 or a higher figure. Suggest you set it to 5 - scroll down centre column and click on 'Apply' - scroll down left column and click on 'Logout' Maybe problem now solved. []

That got your attention !! Actually, it was my steering wheel - have a 1997 UK Turbo 4 door with a single airbag - in the steering wheel. Anyway, being a careful driver (honest Officer) I decided to do away with the airbag wheel and fit an aftermarket Tenzo wheel (coloured to match my seats). Well - what a bog of a job:- 1) I read up 'How to do it' on the internet - plenty of detailed guides, but none directly in connection with an airbagged impreza. 2) Took the plunge - removed the airbag and the wheel. 3) Offered up the hub that came with the wheel - hub supposed to be suitable for an airbagged wheel - No way. 4) Did some head scratching (damned lice!) and rung around seeking advice. 5) Advice given was to swap my existing airbag type stalk switchgear assy for a non-airbag one. 6) Went to GradeA breakers - John there was very helpful. I found an Import car there already fitted with an aftermarket wheel and hub, so stripped off the wheel and bought the hub + the switchgear with wiring. The stalks on this car were 'fancier' than mine - included rear wipe, instrument dimming etc. 7) Got home and started to look at comparison between the two lots of stalk controls - physically identical. So decided to strip off my stalks + wiring and swop onto the 'new' stalk base from GradeA - fiddly job but no real problems. 8) Fitted non-airbag stalkholder (with my stalks on it) onto steering column and tried to fit GradeA sourced hub - PROBLEM. GradeA had warned me that there might be a difference in the length of the steering columns between airbagged & non airbagged - THERE IS. Airbagged column approx 12mm longer, so hub did not mate up to the stalkholder - no problem, spaced forward the 'new' stalkholder using some M6 nuts as spacers (with longer fixing screws). Great - hub and stalkholder now lined up, BUT.... 9) Steering column upper and lower shrouds now wouldn't fit ! 10 minutes with a file and they soon did. 10) Assembled wheel onto hub - check tested all electrics - all OK Phew ! PS haven't yet worked out which two from three wires to bridge with a resistor to stop the airbag light being on !

Hi All, Just started to install a Universal Ground Wire Kit into a 1997 Classic Turbo. Want it to look good AND be effective - not sure where the best places are to connect to. Anyone got a picture of their install ?? Answer soonest please - it's 5.10pm Sunday & I want to get the install finished before 7.00pm TONIGHT !!

Try here: http://www.performancesubaru.co.uk/product...d=220&cat=2

Accepting that they are closed - Does anyone know if anyone else in the UK now acts as MRT Dealer ??

Cannot contact JAP Innovations in Oldham, Lancs - telephone their web page stated number and you get a recorded message "this line does not accept received calls" - email them and you get no reply. Never had a problem contacting them before - has anyone heard if they have a 'problem' ??

Follow link:- 500bhp turbo

Just arranged this year's insurance through the SIDC members scheme. Having declared all the mods to the car ( loads done during the last 12 months ), I have still managed to get a quote that is HALF what I was paying last year !! Now, what further mod can I spend the savings on !!