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Elrico · #31 01-04-2010, 05:15 PM

Hey Poncha. I do remember meeting you on the MRT forums along time ago, back in 2006. Along with Moman and his son that had a green gc8. Good to see you have gone for a solid base. 2.5ltr torque is a gem! Means you can use a bigger turbo :P

Poncha · #32 01-04-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by American Dave

I have had the gold sti rims and they are a nightmare to clean and keep clean!

Totally agree..just washed the car yesterday, gave the rims a decent going over, and today the dust is already back!

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Originally Posted by FEI-STi_REX

Congratulations on the purchase!

I'm still getting to know my '06 STI too... Just got told today that within the next 3 months I'll need to get some slotted rotors so maybe some more things to go on at the same time, let us know how it goes!

And I have a Turbosmart BOV on at the moment too, don't mind it at all hehe

Cheers, I guess we know how each other feels pretty well

Interesting, as the car already came with the rotors spotted/slotted, which was odd as I did think that they didn't come like that from factory.
Who and why did you get told that? My brakes:

Another question for all, I've been told by the previous owner, and I called up Graeme at MMS, and they said that the whining/buzzing in 3rd to 6th gear (mainly road-speed dependent) is normal? Referred to as "period noise"?
What have people's experiences been of this?

Cheers

Poncha · #33 01-04-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Elrico

Hey Poncha. I do remember meeting you on the MRT forums along time ago, back in 2006. Along with Moman and his son that had a green gc8. Good to see you have gone for a solid base. 2.5ltr torque is a gem! Means you can use a bigger turbo :P

Hey mate, yeah were good times on MRT. We have come a ways from there though

lol I dunno about a bigger turbo, she's got enough oomph for me for now

But the driveability of the 2.5L is certainly welcome.

American Dave · #34 01-04-2010, 05:27 PM

The stock rotors are def not drilled or slotted. Do not buy replacement rotors from Subaru or you will get stung badly.

Go aftermarket for rotors and pads.

RUSSGT · #35 01-04-2010, 06:51 PM

Wow those rims look quite badly kurbed!

Also Dave. why would the bov make it richer? Once your on throttle it is closed like a standard bov. Just on close of throttle it vents causing slight richness for a few seconds. But then once on throttle its back to normal.

Ljubo(LJ) · #36 01-04-2010, 09:08 PM

Man very nice STi hope I'll join the STi club some time soon

Poncha · #37 01-04-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RUSSGT

Wow those rims look quite badly kurbed!

Yeah, pretty badly curbed all round (but at least I'm not worried to curb it now

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Originally Posted by Ljubo(LJ)

Man very nice STi hope I'll join the STi club some time soon

Cheers mate, I can tell ya once you go STI, you won't go back

American Dave · #38 01-04-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RUSSGT

Just on close of throttle it vents causing slight richness for a few seconds.

that is your answer and what I meant

RUSSGT · #39 02-04-2010, 12:24 AM

Oh cool mate no worries! Was wonderin why it would make the tune rich is all!

Thanks mate!

Luigi · #40 02-04-2010, 07:59 AM

They look to still have the stock Potenza RE070 Rubber on though, so thats a good thing.

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