My 04 STI Type UK
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Another small update. Another oil change done yesterday, no more buys in the oil so it's run in quite nicely. Sorted out the drivers door speaker as the power wire had removed itself from the crossover and, another splitter is on!
Gave it a wash and polish today as it's not been done for 3 weeks? Clayed and polished the headlights as there was some overspray on them.
The finished article.
Gave it a wash and polish today as it's not been done for 3 weeks? Clayed and polished the headlights as there was some overspray on them.
The finished article.
Bit of a road trip over the last week, had a week away with the gf and a couple of friends down in Cornwall so over a thousand miles done in the last few days between driving there and back and the driving we've done while there.
Gave the car an oil and filter change, cleaned the K&N panel filter and a general fluid level check before I left, it hasn't used a drop in that time so all is definitely well with the rebuilt donkey. The new exhaust can best be described as boomy on the motorway so that may be changed in the future but for how often I do long motorway trips it's bearable for now.
And a couple of obligatory pictures as always, one at the house we stayed and the location of the second one is pretty obvious....
Gave the car an oil and filter change, cleaned the K&N panel filter and a general fluid level check before I left, it hasn't used a drop in that time so all is definitely well with the rebuilt donkey. The new exhaust can best be described as boomy on the motorway so that may be changed in the future but for how often I do long motorway trips it's bearable for now.
And a couple of obligatory pictures as always, one at the house we stayed and the location of the second one is pretty obvious....
Butter Face said:
Looks like you had a nice time mate, hope you enjoyed our roads!!
Nice of Lands end to let you take the car in for a picture, my mate is the manager of the hotel there!
There are some absolute cracking roads around there, it's just the narrow lanes in between them that are interesting... I'll get a pic my mate took later on a particularly narrow one.Nice of Lands end to let you take the car in for a picture, my mate is the manager of the hotel there!
I was surprised how laid back they were with taking your car down to have the pic, just had to go and check it was OK at the visitor centre and that was it. The health and safety level was one to be applauded...
We had one half clear run for a bit of the road down there and it was great fun, sadly you soon catch some dodderer in a Zafira with a million tonnes of crap on the roof..
My mate was thinking about taking his GTR down there but within 20 min of being in St Ives on the first day not taking it was a great idea
One of the roads near where we stayed
My mate was thinking about taking his GTR down there but within 20 min of being in St Ives on the first day not taking it was a great idea
One of the roads near where we stayed
That was me. Been to the Higgins Rally School today so would've been heading to/from there.
Really good day I'd definitely recommend it.
As I'm posting anyway, a small update on the car. Still all running well but I have gained a slight water leak from somewhere so need to look into where that's coming from. Hopefully nothing too major.
Also fitted some lower arms from a Spec C for a bit of a castor increase and have some Eibach camber bolts ready to go in for a geo setup. Just waiting on a setup to be sent over to me that's supposed to be really good. Soon as I have that the cars going in and having it done.
Really good day I'd definitely recommend it.
As I'm posting anyway, a small update on the car. Still all running well but I have gained a slight water leak from somewhere so need to look into where that's coming from. Hopefully nothing too major.
Also fitted some lower arms from a Spec C for a bit of a castor increase and have some Eibach camber bolts ready to go in for a geo setup. Just waiting on a setup to be sent over to me that's supposed to be really good. Soon as I have that the cars going in and having it done.
Well this is it, after 2 years of expense, heartache, joy, smiles, laughter, rage annoyance and more expense this thread is officially over.
The original plate is back on and the car has had its final clean today before it goes to its new owner in the morning. I need to do some money saving/free up some cash so I'm buying a liquid yellow R26 for a year while house deposit is saved. The Megane will either then be sold next year to fund the purchase or I'll keep it as a toy really not sure yet.
I'll be gutted to see it go, I've wanted an Impreza since I was 10 and now I've had one it feels quite sad to let it go.
Goodbye Subaru you'll be much missed.
The original plate is back on and the car has had its final clean today before it goes to its new owner in the morning. I need to do some money saving/free up some cash so I'm buying a liquid yellow R26 for a year while house deposit is saved. The Megane will either then be sold next year to fund the purchase or I'll keep it as a toy really not sure yet.
I'll be gutted to see it go, I've wanted an Impreza since I was 10 and now I've had one it feels quite sad to let it go.
Goodbye Subaru you'll be much missed.
Selling up wasn't the easiest decision but the Meg is proving easier on the wallet than I expected so far, consumable parts seem to be cheaper and I didn't realise quite how bad the Impreza is on fuel until last week, 150 miles to work and back has been doing around 40-45 quid in Shell V Power! Impreza's and attempting to save cash don't work well together
Saying that I've had days where I really miss having it, but there are days when the Meg is a nicer place to be with it being quieter and a bit comfier. Not much comfier but a bit...
Saying that I've had days where I really miss having it, but there are days when the Meg is a nicer place to be with it being quieter and a bit comfier. Not much comfier but a bit...
I'm coming to the Friday service at Rally GB, and I'm on the list for the Silverstone one as well but may come off that at the start of next week, I've been asked to go mountain biking round Llandegla, never been there and I want to go and have a play. Think weather forecast will be the decider
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