Subaru Impreza Import remapping

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Wed 14 Jan 2004 19:54
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - autumnboy
A friend of mine has bought himself a 96 Import impreza STI. These in japan, run on RON 100 unleaded fuel, the nearest we have is RON 97 unleaded. He has been advised against octane boosters as these in time will damage the cat and don't really do alot.

So to run this car to its potential it should have its ECU remapped or face a melt down pushing to a std. 280bhp.

Subaru UK don't touch them.

The question is who is the best to approach from experience. He has a couple of names, so he's comparing your opinions.

So who's the man??

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Wed 14 Jan 2004 21:28
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - steveb
I think the forum at www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/ is the place to look ....

Steve
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Sun 18 Jan 2004 16:36
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - Quinny
Not that it's connected with your question,but it's amazing that Subaru won't touch Impreza imports,yet Mitsubishi will deal with Evo imports.

My brother-in-law looked into both,but then ended up buying a brand new UK spec Evo!!!!
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Tue 20 Jan 2004 00:49
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - Leon on Derv
Would refer you to the www.sidc.co.uk Subaru Impreza drivers Club. Decent bunch of guys and good sound advice based on experience.

Hope this helps.

Leon
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Tue 20 Jan 2004 08:05
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - teabelly
Shell and BP have a nearly 100RON fuel. I think BP's is called ultimate. He could use either of those and not have to do any remapping at all.
teabelly
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Thu 22 Jan 2004 11:23
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - PST
As a result of some of the feedback I got on Impreza's in the Discussion forums, a couple of names cropped up (apart from the resources mentioned above).

There's a company called Power Engineering in Uxbridge

www.powerengineering.co.uk/

Tel 01895 255699

They seem to have lots of Impreza tech experience and facilities. Another name for specialists in Jap imports was Litchfield...I think Gloucester way:

www.litimports.co.uk

Paul
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Sat 24 Jan 2004 20:04
Subaru Impreza Import remapping - autumnboy
Thanks Paul,
But one don't do it and the other only 98 on, and any earlier imports.
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