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by swooper
Tue May 31, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: washed engine, gain in power... wtf?
Replies: 6
Views: 2489

washed engine, gain in power... wtf?

I really can;t figure this out, and it's seriously bugging me, so I could use the collective wisdom here. :D I decided that i needed to give the car some TLC, so schdueled a day and did some research - ive been changign my own oil, but this time around i wanted to do the spark plugs and the like. Th...
by swooper
Tue May 31, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: new gold coast enthusiast MY2001 GX
Replies: 6
Views: 2196

new gold coast enthusiast MY2001 GX

Greetings all, this is a seriously good forum! Good to see the subura culture strong. I've been in IT and cafe culture a long time - had my car for 18 months now and im really starting to get into it. Im the sort of guy that really like to research and work with a shoestring budget (well, a bigger b...
by swooper
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Sound / Entertainment Systems
Topic: 6 x 9's for good bass?
Replies: 12
Views: 8768

different cars have different shapes, cabin space and materials, therefore there are many things worth considering for your audio. I had two 5 inch in the front, and a sub in the back, and that worked, but by adding 2 4-way sony 6x9, i found the sound was boosted in both clarity and power of both ba...
by swooper
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Intake & Exhausts
Topic: imp gx exhaust upgrade
Replies: 1
Views: 1502

imp gx exhaust upgrade

howdie,
would throwing a wider exhaust on a impreza gx my01 2.o litre make much of a difference in power?
Could a different subie exhaust be used?
could you have a wider manifold, yet keep the existing exhaust?

cheers
by swooper
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: impreza gx <-> wrx parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1466

impreza gx <-> wrx parts

I have an impreza gx my01 1 litre, and i know its not crakin, but i was considering upgrading parts as i go, for small, power-enhancing, bolt-on parts. Would it be unrealistic to consider using parts from a wrx/sti/evo/etc! on my car, such as exhausts, turbos, and things? the my01 wrx looks identica...
by swooper
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: P Plate Subaru
Replies: 9
Views: 3687

hey mate im on my p's and i manged to buy an impreza gx my01. Its a pretty awesome car, I originally had a laser, so, serious quality upgrade. When one considers getting a car, what does one need it for. If its just commuting, not racing, in a subaru... then i seriously suggest what i have. I have a...
by swooper
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Impreza GX MY01 upgrade advice
Replies: 2
Views: 1376

Impreza GX MY01 upgrade advice

I'd appreciate any decent advice on the things worth upgrading on a my Impreza GX MY01. Its a 2 litre and pretty immaculate at 138 800. It's my first subaru and im considering what are worth while investments for the sake of performance, and anything else. Thus far, i have read that a larger exhaust...

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