'98 Sti Type-RA
Discussion
Car has been in for a service and full inspection tonight. Got a few things that they recommend getting sorted but car seems in quite good health. Hopefully get some time over the weekend for a clean and some better quality photos. Although, with this snow forecast, i may well not get the opportunity.
mazdajason said:
typezerora said:
RB Will said:
one tip I will give. DO NOT OPEN THE ROOF SCOOP AT SPEED. It will take off your fingers and snap and dent the roof. Well mine did. Its fine to have open at speed just make sure the act of opening it occurs at 30mph or less. Brilliant litle thing in the summer though.
I agree, check the seals and regularly tighten up the bracket and hinge to ensure it locks tight and has no play when it's open (the flap is okay up to about 80mph)
DaveVXR said:
Nice car :-)
Hope you've been busy with a toothpick on that intercooler, looks like a few bent fins :-) I always found it easier to take it off than lean over the car, plus it meant I could clean out all the bugs with a hose pipe.
I haven't but that's a bloody good idea! Will give that a blast at the weekend if the weather stays reasonable.Hope you've been busy with a toothpick on that intercooler, looks like a few bent fins :-) I always found it easier to take it off than lean over the car, plus it meant I could clean out all the bugs with a hose pipe.
I love this car, especially the WRC badge on the back.
Have you thought about an intercooler guard? My RB5 has had one on it since new (just a mesh cover bolted over the top) and I took it off recently to have a gander at the intercooler, all the fins are perfectly straight, quite good for a 11 year old car.
I saw a very similar one to this when I was driving with work (think it was near Scarborough?) Don't suppose you live anywhere near there?
Have you thought about an intercooler guard? My RB5 has had one on it since new (just a mesh cover bolted over the top) and I took it off recently to have a gander at the intercooler, all the fins are perfectly straight, quite good for a 11 year old car.
I saw a very similar one to this when I was driving with work (think it was near Scarborough?) Don't suppose you live anywhere near there?
Thanks.
Jimbo, no. I wasn't even aware there was an intercooler guard available. Will add it to the list of things to do/look into. And no, wasn't me. I live up Northumberland way.
Loads of little bits and pieces I want to do to the car over the coming months. Give it a bit of a refresh. Also, still need to get round to taking some good photos.
Jimbo, no. I wasn't even aware there was an intercooler guard available. Will add it to the list of things to do/look into. And no, wasn't me. I live up Northumberland way.
Loads of little bits and pieces I want to do to the car over the coming months. Give it a bit of a refresh. Also, still need to get round to taking some good photos.
I could never understand intercooler guards. To my mind they just blocked the airflow to the intercooler.
Oh and I found that if you get one of those plastic spoons from icecream tubs, you could file down the sides and it was a perfect fit for straightening the fins and didn't cause any damage. Sad I know
Toothpicks work just as well if your careful.
Oh and I found that if you get one of those plastic spoons from icecream tubs, you could file down the sides and it was a perfect fit for straightening the fins and didn't cause any damage. Sad I know
Toothpicks work just as well if your careful.
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