Subaru Impreza v7
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Hi all, after selling my classic around two years ago, I have returned to the scooby side of things with a version 7 jdm sti.
The car entered the uk in around 2004 with about 3900 miles on the clock. In Japan it was a subaru demo/show car
It has had 4 uk owners, one being a garage.
I picked up the car with 48000 miles on, quite low miles for a car of this age from when I was looking for a new scoob.
The very first thing I done to the car was give it a oil and filter change, as I do this with all my cars, and it is a bit of a habit.
As it was due on age for a cambelt change, but no where near the miles, I thought it would best be on the safe side of things and get it changed.
Tim Farmer (subbus) aka ex zen and top bloke, fitted a full timing belt kit with all the rollers and tensioner, changed the gearbox and rear diff oil.
The car is all most standard, mods are..
- TSL pulse extraction exhaust with a sports cat
- whiteline roll centre steer kit
- alloy radiator
- cosworth panel filter
I have fitted so far
- vta bov
- hella supertones.
Pics from when it was about to come into the uk
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143653_zpscd6a53a6.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143707_zpseadce38f.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143733_zpsbfd1b784.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143748_zps77a1da19.jpg)
And a quick couple i snapped on the phone
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121201_zpsa97119de.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121208_zps64366b5e.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121217_zps72bbfc40.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31114201_zps7772bae1.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121351_zpsd3a21a98.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121359_zps8a00482a.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31150551_zpsde3f2fd9.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31150608_zpsa63d112f.jpg)
thanks
Ian
The car entered the uk in around 2004 with about 3900 miles on the clock. In Japan it was a subaru demo/show car
It has had 4 uk owners, one being a garage.
I picked up the car with 48000 miles on, quite low miles for a car of this age from when I was looking for a new scoob.
The very first thing I done to the car was give it a oil and filter change, as I do this with all my cars, and it is a bit of a habit.
As it was due on age for a cambelt change, but no where near the miles, I thought it would best be on the safe side of things and get it changed.
Tim Farmer (subbus) aka ex zen and top bloke, fitted a full timing belt kit with all the rollers and tensioner, changed the gearbox and rear diff oil.
The car is all most standard, mods are..
- TSL pulse extraction exhaust with a sports cat
- whiteline roll centre steer kit
- alloy radiator
- cosworth panel filter
I have fitted so far
- vta bov
- hella supertones.
Pics from when it was about to come into the uk
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143653_zpscd6a53a6.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143707_zpseadce38f.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143733_zpsbfd1b784.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31143748_zps77a1da19.jpg)
And a quick couple i snapped on the phone
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121201_zpsa97119de.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121208_zps64366b5e.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121217_zps72bbfc40.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31114201_zps7772bae1.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121351_zpsd3a21a98.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-02121359_zps8a00482a.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31150551_zpsde3f2fd9.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2014-08-31150608_zpsa63d112f.jpg)
thanks
Ian
Hi all
next thing on the to do list was to lose the arch gap.
I picked up a set of HSD dualtech coilovers.
How it sits on standard sti shocks and springs
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6080_zps477e0868.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6079_zps2ccdf40d.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6078_zpsc8533768.jpg)
How I received the coilovers
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10912622_10152994545784110_1035728173_n_zpsb90225b8.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10928742_10152994545814110_902019396_n_zps612d712e.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10904308_10152994545924110_587729102_n_zps2cdf9408.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10893782_10152994545919110_1868405481_n_zps91ffc7dd.jpg)
I stpipped all the rings and other bits off, cleaned all down and greases up with white lithium grease.
The only problem I had was with the bottom locking rings on the two rear struts. I cut them off and ordered new rings.
Once they had arrived, I set the pre tension for the spring and put them all back together.
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-14184246_zps73b9823c.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-14184309_zpsf5c97e1e.jpg)
When fitting I had a problem with the bolts that hold the shock onto the hub as they had been done up by some unnatural force.
I tried plusgas, but that did not work, So I got some heat onto the nuts and that worked.
I got a set of extended adjusters for the rear also
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-15172856_zps90f46fcb.jpg)
A few pictures of the shock fitted
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-17121615_zpsb6257519.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-17121608_zpsb7749b59.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-17104114_zps5c9bd4aa.jpg)
It took me a couple of goes to set the height.
a quick before and after shot
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6081_zps694c6119.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6139_zps32ac5dd5.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6138_zpsa6dc3b36.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6137_zpsd11deaea.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-18102523_zps5a6d1f18.jpg)
Next to do is get the tracking etc done and I also might buy some coilover socks to help protect them more
I went out for a short drive to see if anything rubbed, and all was fine.
Compared to the standard shocks and springs, they are a less crashy ride and I would say they take the bumps and holes in the road with more comfort. I have got them all set to the softest setting so far.
thanks
Ian
next thing on the to do list was to lose the arch gap.
I picked up a set of HSD dualtech coilovers.
How it sits on standard sti shocks and springs
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6080_zps477e0868.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6079_zps2ccdf40d.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6078_zpsc8533768.jpg)
How I received the coilovers
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10912622_10152994545784110_1035728173_n_zpsb90225b8.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10928742_10152994545814110_902019396_n_zps612d712e.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10904308_10152994545924110_587729102_n_zps2cdf9408.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/10893782_10152994545919110_1868405481_n_zps91ffc7dd.jpg)
I stpipped all the rings and other bits off, cleaned all down and greases up with white lithium grease.
The only problem I had was with the bottom locking rings on the two rear struts. I cut them off and ordered new rings.
Once they had arrived, I set the pre tension for the spring and put them all back together.
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-14184246_zps73b9823c.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-14184309_zpsf5c97e1e.jpg)
When fitting I had a problem with the bolts that hold the shock onto the hub as they had been done up by some unnatural force.
I tried plusgas, but that did not work, So I got some heat onto the nuts and that worked.
I got a set of extended adjusters for the rear also
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-15172856_zps90f46fcb.jpg)
A few pictures of the shock fitted
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-17121615_zpsb6257519.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-17121608_zpsb7749b59.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-17104114_zps5c9bd4aa.jpg)
It took me a couple of goes to set the height.
a quick before and after shot
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6081_zps694c6119.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6139_zps32ac5dd5.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6138_zpsa6dc3b36.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/IMG_6137_zpsd11deaea.jpg)
![](http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc384/IanJones80/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-01-18102523_zps5a6d1f18.jpg)
Next to do is get the tracking etc done and I also might buy some coilover socks to help protect them more
I went out for a short drive to see if anything rubbed, and all was fine.
Compared to the standard shocks and springs, they are a less crashy ride and I would say they take the bumps and holes in the road with more comfort. I have got them all set to the softest setting so far.
thanks
Ian
I had a bonus today.
I went to fit my walbro 225 pump, and look what I found!!! A Roger Clark Motorsport fuel pump, I would say it is better than the walbro one that I was going to fit.
[URL=http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/IanJones80/media/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-05-22%2017.14.07_zpsuyje8eqw.jpg.html]
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I went to fit my walbro 225 pump, and look what I found!!! A Roger Clark Motorsport fuel pump, I would say it is better than the walbro one that I was going to fit.
[URL=http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/IanJones80/media/JDM%20Bugeye%20STi/2015-05-22%2017.14.07_zpsuyje8eqw.jpg.html]
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