I've got one - new Wagon content :)
Discussion
After looking around for a while, I finally found a buyer for my 182 and a few weeks ago bought my first Subaru.
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tty pics as it was about to rain and I was blocking a private road after driving around trying to find a queit spot yesterday:
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
....and I bloody love it!!
Standard car other than RaceDynamix remap, WR Sport rear box, resonated de-cat midpipe, Green panel filter and Walbro. After the 182, it feels like it runs out of puff a bit high in the rev range, but that's probably down to the big rush of torque you get as it comes on boost. Certainly launches well anyway!! Feels like it has endless grip as well, always well planted. Not as crisp on turn in as the 182, but doesn't feel as 'on the edge' either.
Near future plans include -
Straighten the wonky horrible numberplate
De-tango & probably go for the black inners as well
Replace the flaky and too dark (for my taste) wheels - I've got a mint gunmetal set on the way
De-cat uppipe
Colour code the skirts
Give it a bloody good machine polish!!
In the long run I may switch to 18's and a slight drop, but it's nice having something that's fairly comfy but still holds the road well. STi winglets and splitter are on the horizon as well, although not sure if I'll keep the fogs or go for STi fog covers as well (minus the STi badges ).
Thinking along the lines of the slight drop, if anyone can suggest a setup that will lower the car a little, but still retain a non crashy ride? Some of the roads around here are pretty stty, but the standard WRX setup soaks them up well.
So all in all, I'm happy wth it
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tty pics as it was about to rain and I was blocking a private road after driving around trying to find a queit spot yesterday:Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon by Hallsy01, on Flickr
....and I bloody love it!!
Standard car other than RaceDynamix remap, WR Sport rear box, resonated de-cat midpipe, Green panel filter and Walbro. After the 182, it feels like it runs out of puff a bit high in the rev range, but that's probably down to the big rush of torque you get as it comes on boost. Certainly launches well anyway!! Feels like it has endless grip as well, always well planted. Not as crisp on turn in as the 182, but doesn't feel as 'on the edge' either.
Near future plans include -
Straighten the wonky horrible numberplate
De-tango & probably go for the black inners as well
Replace the flaky and too dark (for my taste) wheels - I've got a mint gunmetal set on the way
De-cat uppipe
Colour code the skirts
Give it a bloody good machine polish!!
In the long run I may switch to 18's and a slight drop, but it's nice having something that's fairly comfy but still holds the road well. STi winglets and splitter are on the horizon as well, although not sure if I'll keep the fogs or go for STi fog covers as well (minus the STi badges
).Thinking along the lines of the slight drop, if anyone can suggest a setup that will lower the car a little, but still retain a non crashy ride? Some of the roads around here are pretty s
tty, but the standard WRX setup soaks them up well.So all in all, I'm happy wth it
Cheers 
Running out of puff is probably relative, and mayeb because I've not had a turbo car for a little while. Probably feels worse due to the sudden surge, so as you approach 6k it feels like you are running out of puff (which you are), but it's probably not as bad as it feels. Just polar to the 182 which was just starting to get going at ~5.5k.
Prodrive springs were what I was considering, along with replacement shocks (OE STi ones maybe, if suitable for a wagon?). Didn't know you could still buy them new though? Usually I'd got for something like Eibach (which I realise Prodrive use for their springs), but have heard mixed opinions on the Eibach sppring kits for Imprezas.
Driving in drizzle tonight has reminded me how poor the wipers are, must order some Bosch aero wipers!!
Running out of puff is probably relative, and mayeb because I've not had a turbo car for a little while. Probably feels worse due to the sudden surge, so as you approach 6k it feels like you are running out of puff (which you are), but it's probably not as bad as it feels. Just polar to the 182 which was just starting to get going at ~5.5k.
Prodrive springs were what I was considering, along with replacement shocks (OE STi ones maybe, if suitable for a wagon?). Didn't know you could still buy them new though? Usually I'd got for something like Eibach (which I realise Prodrive use for their springs), but have heard mixed opinions on the Eibach sppring kits for Imprezas.
Driving in drizzle tonight has reminded me how poor the wipers are, must order some Bosch aero wipers!!
Nev - yours looks great mate. So you felt the ride from the Eibach Pro springs was OK? Colour coded skirts certainly look a lot better and is on my 'to-do' list.
Ved - my best so far is 285 miles from 42 litres. Not 100%, but pretty sure it's a 60 litre tank, so 300 miles would be easy. My last tank was not quite as good, and I've not logged it yet, but over 5 tanks previous I have averaged 29.4 mpg, which I am very happy with, although I have done a lot more motorway miles of late, than I normally would.
Edar - 18's I would prefer for looks, but do you think they affect the ride or handling by much? I'm at age now where a daily car needs to drive well first, and look better second. My Eunos looks great, but you grimmace down a rough road or over speed humps, but I don't mind as I don't use it every day, lol!!
Ved - my best so far is 285 miles from 42 litres. Not 100%, but pretty sure it's a 60 litre tank, so 300 miles would be easy. My last tank was not quite as good, and I've not logged it yet, but over 5 tanks previous I have averaged 29.4 mpg, which I am very happy with, although I have done a lot more motorway miles of late, than I normally would.
Edar - 18's I would prefer for looks, but do you think they affect the ride or handling by much? I'm at age now where a daily car needs to drive well first, and look better second. My Eunos looks great, but you grimmace down a rough road or over speed humps, but I don't mind as I don't use it every day, lol!!
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