The Impreza picture and discussion thread

[imprezaworks]

Looks great

 

[richy22]

Are those carbon sideskirts? Fcuk I bet they cost a bit.

I need/want to get rid of the black plastic sideskirts on mine for something.

Being a newish impreza owner what's the difference/which is better in regards to equal/unequal length headers? From what I understand its just a noise difference mainly but what about a performance increase with the unequal length? And I suppose ultimately is it worth it?

 

[theduck]

They are unequal length standard.

 

[Bluebeard]

Are those carbon sideskirts? Fcuk I bet they cost a bit.

I need/want to get rid of the black plastic sideskirts on mine for something.

Being a newish impreza owner what's the difference/which is better in regards to equal/unequal length headers? From what I understand its just a noise difference mainly but what about a performance increase with the unequal length? And I suppose ultimately is it worth it?

IIRC, The un equal length is what gives it the rumble! You can't get rid of that!

 

[imprezaworks]

They are unequal length standard.

On Jdm cars

 

[Bluebeard]

Maybe not then! lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Jdm newage. The likes of the classics Jdm and uk are all unequal afaik.

 

[richy22]

I am correct then? Mine just sounds like a normal car with a bit of a rumble, a guy 2 doors down has a wrx saloon and that rumbles and burbles like a beast, admittedly he has a larger exhaust (possibly a nur spec).

I want loud rumbles and more boxer sounds, maybe I should de-cat instead

 

[Bluebeard]

I am correct then? Mine just sounds like a normal car with a bit of a rumble, a guy 2 doors down has a wrx saloon and that rumbles and burbles like a beast, admittedly he has a larger exhaust (possibly a nur spec).

I want loud rumbles and more boxer sounds

Take the cat out and fit a 3 inch turbo back exhaust. Mine sounds lush.

 

[imprezaworks]

I am correct then? Mine just sounds like a normal car with a bit of a rumble, a guy 2 doors down has a wrx saloon and that rumbles and burbles like a beast, admittedly he has a larger exhaust (possibly a nur spec).

I want loud rumbles and more boxer sounds, maybe I should de-cat instead

what exhaust is on the car? Equal headers, may aswell get an evo lol

 

[richy22]

RaceDynamix ECU remap
Walbro fuel pump
Green cotton panel air filter
Exhaust - WR sport back box with resonated decat midpipe (main & pre cat still in place)
Light tint to rear & side windows

 

[theduck]

I thought it was newage jdm that had equal length?? As dan, I thought the unequal length manifold produced the scooby burble.

 

[imprezaworks]

It does. Equal headers are on Jdm newage ones. Rally cars also use equal headers iirc

 

[imprezaworks]

RaceDynamix ECU remap
Walbro fuel pump
Green cotton panel air filter
Exhaust - WR sport back box with resonated decat midpipe (main & pre cat still in place)
Light tint to rear & side windows

Time to decat and change the exhaust mate

 

[jay70]

Equal length headers sound epic at full chat, superbike esque...

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm sure. It's just not what the impreza is for me.

 

[jay70]

I thought it was newage jdm that had equal length?? As dan, I thought the unequal length manifold produced the scooby burble.

It is the unequal length headers that produce the burble, Its the twin scroll equipped cars that dont run equal length and with that dont burble..

 

[imprezaworks]

For what reason, obv performance related?

 

[theduck]

So my first post, that are unequal length standard was right.

 

[jay70]

For what reason, obv performance related?

Twin scroll?

The stock unequal headers give the best burble but have a limit of power, even when ported. 400ish is regarded as their limit, its then time to change to a semi unequal which keeps some burble or go full equal..

 

[jay70]

It was dude yes, we'll apart from twin scroll JDM STI's from 2003-on

 

[imprezaworks]

Need to concentrate more lol. Yeah pretty obvious.

 

[jay70]

A word of advice about Subaru headers.....Do not buy the cheap ebay tubeular headers, they will in fact rob you of power!

 

[alexr19]

I drove my first Subaru the other day. A 1999 imprezza (not sure what model) my friend said its 208bhp. Completely standard. Fantastic car. I know understand why this thread is at 122pages

 

[imprezaworks]

Drive a 300bhp one. You would probably want to sell body organs to fund one if you liked a standard car.

ps, not saying you can't afford one without the sale of body parts btw.

 

[Daz.]

I have a hankering to own an impreza at the moment but I really think I would rather plough the money into the Megane instead - If I chucked 4k into the Megane I reckon it would be as much of a giggle.

 

[Bluebeard]

I have a hankering to own an impreza at the moment but I really think I would rather plough the money into the Megane instead - If I chucked 4k into the Megane I reckon it would be as much of a giggle.

Yeah, the 4wd megane is a right hoot.

 

[imprezaworks]

And buy an impreza sounds cd and you are onto a winner.

 

[Bluebeard]

One doesn't simply 'have as much hooting fun as an impreza driver'.

It can be whatever car it wants, but it's not an impreza...

 

[Daz.]

Yeah, the 4wd megane is a right hoot.

Who mentioned 4wd?

 

[SharkyUK]

Are those carbon sideskirts? Fcuk I bet they cost a bit.

Yes mate - they are the Chargespeed carbon fibre bottomline kit. Lips, side skirts, etc. I thought they looked a bit OTT at first but - once fitted - I soon changed my mind. They look great in my opinion. Here are a few more pics (although sadly no decent ones... I'll get him out in the better weather and take my camera along).

It's running around 360bhp and has had some serious money thrown at it. I'm still buzzing from the blast I had in it last night to be honest (he's a very trusting guy). Sure, it goes like stink but the brakes were/are incredible. The stopping power with 10-pot Tarox is something else.

 

[leeds_182]

Carbon bits are a bit much for me on that but each to their own. 360bhp must be fun though - my blob had 330ish and was rapid!

 

[Bluebeard]

10 pot tarox kit is £3k isn't it?!

Christ.

 

[Chi]

loving that, trophy anyone

 

[SharkyUK]

10 pot tarox kit is £3k isn't it?!

I think this kit was around £2,400! Silly money and probably a bit overkill if being honest, but certainly effective.

loving that, trophy anyone

Don't even go there mate...!

 

[Lal B3N]

I remember going out in a 200bhp VW Bora with Tarox 10 pot kit on, my god it was unreal. It actually hurt hammering them on from 100mph.

 

[Bluebeard]

I'd love to have those brakes. I'd drive down the slip road of the motorway at 130mph scaring everyone! Lol.

 

[cat171]

Carbon bits are a bit much for me on that but each to their own. 360bhp must be fun though - my blob had 330ish and was rapid!

Me neither. Do like the rest of it though!

I remember going out in a 200bhp VW Bora with Tarox 10 pot kit on, my god it was unreal. It actually hurt hammering them on from 100mph.

Sounds overkill imo.

 

[theduck]

I have a hankering to own an impreza at the moment but I really think I would rather plough the money into the Megane instead - If I chucked 4k into the Megane I reckon it would be as much of a giggle.

It wouldn't be. 4wheel drift ftw

 

[Ray Gin]

Time for some coolant, OEM coolant only, or will a Shell coolant be ok?