Wrx Sti Type R V5

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:22 am

mattie170 wrote:I have a spare blitz mechanical boost gauge if you want to borrow it? I know it works as well.

Good call, will give you a shout depending on the out come of thursdays visit to APT.

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:23 am

Had a look at ECU and it's the J2 - 22611 AF041 A18 000 D0Z which is the mappable ECU.

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:24 am

Ben, where is the sender for the boost gauge? I originally had one in the engine compartment which died, and the supplier advised fitting in the cabin to avoid the heat cycling of the engine compartment (don't know whether that's good general advice or not; it's just what I was recommended for the Prosport). I now have a replacement sensor in the cabin but did once suffer pipe restriction - it was routed too close to the turbo and the heat caused the pipe to collapse. Symptoms were a low reading similar to your description.

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:11 pm

Andy916 wrote:Ben, where is the sender for the boost gauge? I originally had one in the engine compartment which died, and the supplier advised fitting in the cabin to avoid the heat cycling of the engine compartment (don't know whether that's good general advice or not; it's just what I was recommended for the Prosport). I now have a replacement sensor in the cabin but did once suffer pipe restriction - it was routed too close to the turbo and the heat caused the pipe to collapse. Symptoms were a low reading similar to your description.

I runs right past the turbo

- actually down the back of it into the hole in the bulkhead. The controller must be in the engine bay too - will trace wires.

stockcar · Post by **stockcar** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:57 pm

removing the restrictor pill on a Subaru "2port" actually limits the boost...........

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:41 pm

Didnt I mention restrictors too

Post by **Ben** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:13 am

Ok, I confess, I'm too stupid to own a car !! ..

I thought the washer jet was broken .. So checked all the connections, tested the pump etc. The cause of my issue ... well it said on the stalk - pull for shower .. pulled and nothing ... then whilst dismantling the stalk noticed that it says on it also push for shower .. pushed and it works .. would seem that the pull was for the I/C .. doh. So my washers actually work ..

Post by **Ben** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:51 am

Going to drop my wheels off for refurb .. I not totally made up on colour so canvassing opinions .. Stay Gold or go Gun Metal?.

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:30 pm

Gold !! gunmetal and white arent really a great combo I dont think.

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:55 pm

Gold. Do they need a refurb or has your boredom got the better of you?