1999 S Turbo - How to MOD? - Page 2

mykp · 07-25-2008, 01:24 PM

all depends on how deep your pockets are.

wouldnt do the AVCR and would go for the SBC as above, £60 not £300. Gives you the ability to switch the boost between high and low.

If your doing the exhaust, then your choice of which bits you replace and what you replace it with will depends on the noise you have. Mines not overly loud but the amount of motorway miles I do is minute, about 3,000 miles. So noise is not super important but it does drone at the speed limit. H&S back box, unsilenced centre section and sport cat down pipe. however to get the best from any mods such as this or the turbo you'd need the car remapping.

nixxon · 07-25-2008, 02:35 PM

LPG is your friend, in power as well as economy.
Come MOT time , lpg cars have slightly relaxed rules for co2 levels, and being a very clean fuel, will pass the emissions test without a cat. you can therefore run a full decat system, and provided you "present" the car for testing in lpg mode you will be OK.
Also, LPG is 112RON, as opposed to a puny 100 RON for Shell's finest. It should be fine for higher levels of boost, depending on the system. "Standard" lpg systems are usually OK up to 200bhp for 4 cylinders, although 300-350 bhp lpg scoobies are not uncommon. Bigger injectors and vaporiser may be necessary. Often , if the gas system is struggling to meet demand, it will cut back to petrol automatically.
Scooby LPG
LPG IMPREZA WRX STi
LPG Discussion Forum
I am currently fitting an LPG system to my S-turbo. It will run a TD04 and about 0.8 bar boost. I don't intend getting a remap in the near future, but may do sometime, if it starts to get boring!
Apparently, Jolly Green Monster has some experience of mapping gas guzzlers, so it might be worth contacting him.
Whatever you do, make sure you run Flashlube, or your valve seats will disappear!

Telemarker74 · 07-26-2008, 08:47 AM

I've always found this article useful:

Linky

HTH

Simon

AP · 07-26-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemarker74

I've always found this article useful:

Linky

HTH

Simon

Excellent document Simon, thanks for that, stuck that on your reputation

Alan MaC · 07-26-2008, 01:42 PM

Cracking bit of advice Simon.

Regards

Alan MaC

dkes · 07-27-2008, 01:35 AM

Thanks very much to everyone for the fantastic advice.

Cheers for that link Simon.

I'm going to go away and have a think now - I'll let you know what mods I go for.

The first mod is a boot liner to stop the dog from trashing the carpets!

Cheers
Dave

NorthDownsScooby · 07-27-2008, 01:46 AM

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The first mod is a boot liner to stop the dog from trashing the carpets!

Pro-fleece.....

Alfred_20080604 (15).jpg

AP · 07-27-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthDownsScooby

Pro-fleece.....

Attachment 13085

Pro fleece?
Erm looks more like vetbed mate

NorthDownsScooby · 07-27-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AP

Pro fleece?
Erm looks more like vetbed mate

Very similar smart-arse - twice as thick and available in 1.5 metre wide rolls though, so better for cutting to size in car boots.

Pupps ProFleece Veterinary Bedding on the Roll. UK online shop

AP · 07-27-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthDownsScooby

Very similar smart-arse - twice as thick and available in 1.5 metre wide rolls though, so better for cutting to size in car boots.

Pupps ProFleece Veterinary Bedding on the Roll. UK online shop

A third of the price of genuine vetbed too, whats the quality like?
Will be placing my order later

Telemarker74 · 07-27-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AP

Excellent document Simon, thanks for that, stuck that on your reputation

Thanks!

Agis · 07-28-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telemarker74

I've always found this article useful:

Linky

HTH

Simon

That links a winner. Many thanks.

monkeysan · 07-28-2008, 02:38 AM

If you want a cheap TD04 - keep an eye on Scoobynet, one of the Impreza "sheep" is bound to be flogging one

I picked mine up for £25 from a local owners club site, cant complain at that (not even half of the £60 rule!)

AP · 07-28-2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeysan

If you want a cheap TD04 - keep an eye on Scoobynet, one of the Impreza "sheep" is bound to be flogging one

I picked mine up for £25 from a local owners club site, cant complain at that (not even half of the £60 rule!)

I have the choice of 10 from GRD, just need to get round there and pick one up, only 1 min in the car or 5 mins walking

NorthDownsScooby · 07-28-2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AP

A third of the price of genuine vetbed too, whats the quality like?
Will be placing my order later

Really good. Alfie has shredded the vetbed but not touched this.
The one is my car was charcoal I believe - it's much darker than the light grey of vetbed, so it must be the bright sun making it look like that.

07-25-2008, 01:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
mykp its a real big Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Back on the Cat & Fiddle. Posts: 1,974 Gallery: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	all depends on how deep your pockets are. wouldnt do the AVCR and would go for the SBC as above, £60 not £300. Gives you the ability to switch the boost between high and low. If your doing the exhaust, then your choice of which bits you replace and what you replace it with will depends on the noise you have. Mines not overly loud but the amount of motorway miles I do is minute, about 3,000 miles. So noise is not super important but it does drone at the speed limit. H&S back box, unsilenced centre section and sport cat down pipe. however to get the best from any mods such as this or the turbo you'd need the car remapping. __________________ Whats next on the S/tb mod list? Alloy Refurb. mike porter

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07-25-2008, 02:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
nixxon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: the house in the woods... Posts: 1,412 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LPG is your friend, in power as well as economy. Come MOT time , lpg cars have slightly relaxed rules for co2 levels, and being a very clean fuel, will pass the emissions test without a cat. you can therefore run a full decat system, and provided you "present" the car for testing in lpg mode you will be OK. Also, LPG is 112RON, as opposed to a puny 100 RON for Shell's finest. It should be fine for higher levels of boost, depending on the system. "Standard" lpg systems are usually OK up to 200bhp for 4 cylinders, although 300-350 bhp lpg scoobies are not uncommon. Bigger injectors and vaporiser may be necessary. Often , if the gas system is struggling to meet demand, it will cut back to petrol automatically. Scooby LPG LPG IMPREZA WRX STi LPG Discussion Forum I am currently fitting an LPG system to my S-turbo. It will run a TD04 and about 0.8 bar boost. I don't intend getting a remap in the near future, but may do sometime, if it starts to get boring! Apparently, Jolly Green Monster has some experience of mapping gas guzzlers, so it might be worth contacting him. Whatever you do, make sure you run Flashlube, or your valve seats will disappear!

07-26-2008, 01:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
Alan MaC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Worcs UK Posts: 764 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Cracking bit of advice Simon. Regards Alan MaC

07-27-2008, 01:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
dkes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks very much to everyone for the fantastic advice. Cheers for that link Simon. I'm going to go away and have a think now - I'll let you know what mods I go for. The first mod is a boot liner to stop the dog from trashing the carpets! Cheers Dave

07-28-2008, 02:38 AM	#28 (permalink)
monkeysan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, England Posts: 663 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you want a cheap TD04 - keep an eye on Scoobynet, one of the Impreza "sheep" is bound to be flogging one I picked mine up for £25 from a local owners club site, cant complain at that (not even half of the £60 rule!)