Just bought this ....
Discussion
Very nice, just be careful what fuel you put in it! Unless its been remapped for UK fuel always use super and if driving it hard stick some octane booster in there too.
Here's my old Type R-
My big end's went after 6 weeks resulting a very costly rebuild Superb car though, a bit of a handful in the wet as they are very tail happy, completely different to all the other Impreza's I've owned...enjoy!
Here's my old Type R-
My big end's went after 6 weeks resulting a very costly rebuild Superb car though, a bit of a handful in the wet as they are very tail happy, completely different to all the other Impreza's I've owned...enjoy!
Thanks for the comments ... I personally don't like the tinted rear windows either but I believe they come from the factory like this and the tints can't be removed?
Yep .... it's just had a bottom end rebuild due to No. 4 Big end failure 2 weeks after entering the country!
I'm aware of the fuelling issues and plan to get it mapped on UK fuel a.s.a.p.
Yes it is an NSX lurking [the previous owners housemates car]
Yep .... it's just had a bottom end rebuild due to No. 4 Big end failure 2 weeks after entering the country!
I'm aware of the fuelling issues and plan to get it mapped on UK fuel a.s.a.p.
Yes it is an NSX lurking [the previous owners housemates car]
Edited by John Laverick on Monday 5th January 08:53
John Laverick said:
Marf said:
If you dont mind me asking how many miles has it got, and how much did you pay?
80k and just under £5k ... the mileage was a bit higher than I'd hoped but my theory is the re-built engine should give some confidence!190E Matt said:
Col 666 said:
and if driving it hard stick some octane booster in there too.
Octane boosters have no effect whatsoever. I have owned 5 Impreza turbo's over the past 10 years and have a far bit of technical knowledge of the fuelling that they need.
In japan they have 100 octane pump fuel, as I assume you know we only get 97-99 octane. The import scoobs dont like running on normal unleaded as it causes pinking/detonation and can destroy engines pretty quickly as I found out!
When using octane booster it brings the octane rating up about 2 points to match the japanese fuel.
I had a knocklink sensor fitted in the type r and when running normal unleaded it used to flash up warning me of pinking under hard use but with the octane booster no warning lights displayed no matter how hard I was pushing it.
This was using proper Millers Oils Octane booster none of the rubbish that halfords churn out.
Col 666 said:
190E Matt said:
Col 666 said:
and if driving it hard stick some octane booster in there too.
Octane boosters have no effect whatsoever. I have owned 5 Impreza turbo's over the past 10 years and have a far bit of technical knowledge of the fuelling that they need.
In japan they have 100 octane pump fuel, as I assume you know we only get 97-99 octane. The import scoobs dont like running on normal unleaded as it causes pinking/detonation and can destroy engines pretty quickly as I found out!
When using octane booster it brings the octane rating up about 2 points to match the japanese fuel.
I had a knocklink sensor fitted in the type r and when running normal unleaded it used to flash up warning me of pinking under hard use but with the octane booster no warning lights displayed no matter how hard I was pushing it.
This was using proper Millers Oils Octane booster none of the rubbish that halfords churn out.
RobCrezz said:
190E Matt said:
Col 666 said:
and if driving it hard stick some octane booster in there too.
Octane boosters have no effect whatsoever. Octane boosters, give the fuel a higher octane rating, reducing the chance of DET. In what way dont they work?
Although Col says that he has had success with Millers, so it seems there are some that work.
John Laverick said:
Col 666 said:
190E Matt said:
Col 666 said:
and if driving it hard stick some octane booster in there too.
Octane boosters have no effect whatsoever. I have owned 5 Impreza turbo's over the past 10 years and have a far bit of technical knowledge of the fuelling that they need.
In japan they have 100 octane pump fuel, as I assume you know we only get 97-99 octane. The import scoobs dont like running on normal unleaded as it causes pinking/detonation and can destroy engines pretty quickly as I found out!
When using octane booster it brings the octane rating up about 2 points to match the japanese fuel.
I had a knocklink sensor fitted in the type r and when running normal unleaded it used to flash up warning me of pinking under hard use but with the octane booster no warning lights displayed no matter how hard I was pushing it.
This was using proper Millers Oils Octane booster none of the rubbish that halfords churn out.
Detonation usually only shows up when your really ragging it.
Col 666 said:
John Laverick said:
Col 666 said:
190E Matt said:
Col 666 said:
and if driving it hard stick some octane booster in there too.
Octane boosters have no effect whatsoever. I have owned 5 Impreza turbo's over the past 10 years and have a far bit of technical knowledge of the fuelling that they need.
In japan they have 100 octane pump fuel, as I assume you know we only get 97-99 octane. The import scoobs dont like running on normal unleaded as it causes pinking/detonation and can destroy engines pretty quickly as I found out!
When using octane booster it brings the octane rating up about 2 points to match the japanese fuel.
I had a knocklink sensor fitted in the type r and when running normal unleaded it used to flash up warning me of pinking under hard use but with the octane booster no warning lights displayed no matter how hard I was pushing it.
This was using proper Millers Oils Octane booster none of the rubbish that halfords churn out.
Detonation usually only shows up when your really ragging it.
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