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My new Subaru build want tips advice the lot

  • 19-02-2014 1:59pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 28


    here is my new car i want to know what you would do with it ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,301 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Already looks fairly modified, what engine is in it ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 darrencan1


    2l but there is a lot of work done to this car already and iv done more and i plan on doing a lot more


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    I don't like that front lower grille at all... My own personal taste probably but I would get rid of it :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,683 ✭✭✭monty_python


    change the wheels for a start
    horrible colour so they are


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 darrencan1


    Ciano35 wrote: »
    I don't like that front lower grille at all... My own personal taste probably but I would get rid of it :)

    i dont like the grill either its bad looking its worth money but what i am thinking about is just spraying it black and keeping it there what would you think ?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭SleeperService


    Id save the money for tyres and petrol and drive it hard hahaha, must be making big power the fmic conversion was hardly done for the craic. Enjoy it, well wear :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 darrencan1


    it was 330bhp on a wrx engine now there is a jap long block sti engine garrett30g turbo and a list the lenght of my arm with mods im breaking in the car new pink paddle clutch and getting remapped in a few months


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    darrencan1 wrote: »
    i dont like the grill either its bad looking its worth money but what i am thinking about is just spraying it black and keeping it there what would you think ?

    Yes I would spray it black but would put it back on the inside of the bumper, like in this picture


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 darrencan1


    Ciano35 wrote: »
    Yes I would spray it black but would put it back on the inside of the bumper, like in this picture

    i well agree with you on that one far better inside the bumper very nice job


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    darrencan1 wrote: »
    i well agree with you on that one far better inside the bumper very nice job

    Look like a very nice car. Keep us updated with pics :)


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  • Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    change the wheels for a start
    horrible colour so they are


    I'd also be in favour of changing the wheel colour. Silver alloys look good on black cars, in my opinion, as they help 'break up' the colour a bit, on them. Especially if there are other silver/chromey bits around the car.

    However, black wheels can also look good on black cars, too, in my opinion.

    Not sure which I'd prefer on that. Probably normal silver wheels, but either way, I'd agree that the particular shade of red on them is not great. Even a strong, actual red (rather than the wine-y kinda colour it has) would look better in my personal opinion. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    Black multispokes I'd say :)

    matt20black20sti.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭JimmyCrackCorn


    First off. What has been done to the car and how has it been maintained.

    I personally wound go through the car and make sure everything is done properly. Compression test it and make sure it has good oil pressure.

    Find out what the common problems for the model and verify it has none of them.

    Then put it on a Dyno and make sure its healthy and happy.


    I'm still fixing issues on a car I bought back in November. I will not modify it further until I know I have a solid base.

    Also I wouldn't be a fan of MAF based cars running Dump valves as they just dump fuel on the CAT and turbo.


    Just my 2c

    Ogh and enjoy the car looks awesome.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    nice car. I doubt that car has a cat to be honest, it usually is one of the first mods people do it was when i had mine anyway :D

    out of interest what fuel is mapped for?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    ..First off. What has been done to the car and how has it been maintained. .

    He said its running on a garrett30 330hp sti block.


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 darrencan1


    the car has been redone by a specialist there is a new age jap sti long block in it now with a list of mods the length of my arms but as far as im been told its going for remapping soon and im told to expect around 400bhp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    Thats about the safe limit on an open deck sti block with standard internals. Fuel and oil pump needs to be upgraded, oil pump can be chanced though on stock. Sump also need baffled and adjustable fpr installed if haven`t done yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    From experience the first thing I'd be doing is making sure the engine is mapped for our sh1t try fuel. Otherwise youll be looking at a rebuild down the road.

    Can't see the pic for some reason so won't comment on styling etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    Any updates on this? :)


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