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[acjies]

Hey guys,

I have a couple of questions.

I have a 2007 Impreza Rv 2.0l sohc
I was wondering if anybody knows of a company that make weather shields for it as genuine are no longer available.

Tuning
Is it worth tuning a stock car and if so does anyone know of a good place for a tune.

And finally E85 is it worth running in a na car I've heard that it's cheaper to run, I'm not sure if this is true but I'm tempted to look into it.

An extra one
Rear sway bar on a wagon is it possible or will I need the whole rear frame from a sedan.

Thanks
Jack

[LPM_B4]

try rising sun Subaru for weatehr shields but from memory Genuine GD weather shields are rare as rocking horse shit. 

On a 2/2.5 N/A i wouldn't bother with any performance modifications bar a diffback muffler 2.25" max if you wanted a bit of noise.

Tuning wise you would be wasting your time imo tuning a 2/2.5 N/A not even sure if they can run E85 as i doubt there injectors would flow enough fuel. if they can you would definitely need a fuel pump upgrade.

Suspension and braking upgrades will be your best friends on an N/A sway bars, suspension bushes, coilovers/ struts and springs, rotors, pads, brake fluid. 

Hope that helps 

[acjies]

Thanks Mate

I was under the assumption that I would need bigger injectors for e85 I just didn't know if it would be worth it.

I'm already running a cat back exhaust 2.25"

And I'm slowly getting there with suspension and brake upgrades.

[allpaw4]

Unless you like big fuel bills and install costs, dont go E85. E85 uses more fuel for the same bang - the reason tuners use it is it is much better at preventing knock (which wont be an issue on a basically stock N/A). So in essence, where you might get 500km to a tank now, on E85 you will be lucky to get 350km/tank. Plus the costs associated with replacing almost every fuel system component to make it compatible with ethanol based fuels. (Most Subaru's arent even rated to use 5% ethanol)

 

Sorry for the bad news, unsure on your other questions.

 

Cheers,

Ben

[acjies]

Yeah I have come to the conclusion it's not worth it i wasn't going for power I just wasn't sure if it was more fuel efficient.

Thanks for the reply

[acjies]

I have never put ethanol fuel in my car we get so many at work running like crop just from e10 but Subaru upper engine cleaner works a dream for removing the carbon that's built up in the cylinders.