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swooper
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new gold coast enthusiast MY2001 GX

Post by swooper » Tue May 31, 2011 2:01 pm

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 budget would be nice). I pay attention and research and try everything with the car currently - i know which fuels are the best for it, oils, etc etc.. stuff you guys probably know but, its new to me.
I do my own oil changes, sparks, air filters, etc - the simple stuff.
My projects with the car are to fix a ding in the back right (bumper paitn scrap and dint in metal), fix the mud gaurds, put a new sound system in, and right now, head over and ask some advice on the engine ( i washed it, now its louder and more powerful...wtf?).
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Swoop

ps currently in uni, 26 yrs old

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Post by yarney » Tue May 31, 2011 3:01 pm

Welcome to the forum swooper

Your problem has got me :confused: it mite be possessed.
Giving it a clean that's a cheap way of getting more power i might wash my car a bit more:rolleyes:
Hope you get an answer

Jan
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Post by sven '2' » Tue May 31, 2011 7:03 pm

Welcome

Always liked the bug eyes - nice ride.
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Post by taza » Tue May 31, 2011 8:36 pm

Welcome, I want your car. I wash my Forester almost weekly, If I had done that for a year I would have over 200Kw by now. haha

I work in IT too and since owning my Subaru have become quite into cars, mods and maintenance. Too bad you live on the otherside of the country...

Taza

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Post by Green_eyed_liberty » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:00 am

woot another gold coast member!

welcome dude

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Post by skipalami » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:12 pm

I miss my frog eyed impreza, that was a fun car. Come to think of it, I miss my 2006 and 2008 Foz aswell.

Louder engine after a clean:???:

Sorry, cant help you there.

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Post by 2coupedup » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:24 pm

welcome mate...
was the engine hot when washed??? if it has a standard exhaust and it got real hot then you put cold water on it the metal may have fractured/cracked, that would explain the loudness and in some cases more power...

just a thought, enjoy your car swooper...

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