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paulatwork
Alfa Arna
Joined: 21 May 2003
Posts: 2
Location: Boston / Singapore
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 Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 4:38 am Post subject: Blast from the past!! |
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Hi all!
It's been years since I've been on this forum, it's great to see some familiar old faces like Chris and Scott... and Yik !!!  How are you all!
This is a fancy new forum you've got here.
Its been a few years since my 33 has lay to rest. Since then my '00 GTI VR6 has also been sold, and I have returned to my boxer roots with a bugeyed impreza wrx  I'm about to have an exhaust cut-out welded on so it can make loud yummy sounds like my old QV
Great to be here! Long live the 33 !
paul
previously in singapore
now in boston, ma |
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yik33
Alfa Arna
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
Posts: 4
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Hi Paul
Glad you find the new 33 site. I thought it was you when I saw your nick.
You find the new Wrex quiet too? My friend put in a Supersprint to his new Wrex. It brings back the rumbling boxer sound to a large extent but no where as loud as those rumbling Wrexes we used to see at PG.
I have to fix a few things in the 16v soon. Have to weld up a small hole in the front passenger floor board ( aircond water got there); replace under-carpet insulation. Will also try to put in a left foot-rest while I am at it. Other than that, the car is going well. The 2nd (& 1st ) synchromesh is getting worse though. Somestimes I get sore left arm after driving. 
Btw, 9779 got a write up by Simon Hulber in the AUTOCAR magazine. ( April 2003 issue, Asean Spore edition. ) Side by side to a Subaru STi.  ( The article is about two cars using the boxer engine.) Will try to scan & email you the article. ( I guess you won't be able to get this mag in Boston?) Take care.
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33 1.7 16v (1990) |
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paulatwork
Alfa Arna
Joined: 21 May 2003
Posts: 2
Location: Boston / Singapore
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Wow!!!
Now you have the most famous 16V in Singapore Definitely save the article for me I'll be back in Aug! Sure sounds like you've got a lot of work ahead of you with the car - as always!
My tool collection has been growing very very rapidly...
My wrx first got a stromung muffler, then a 3rd cat eliminator, and a cold air intake. It's quite a bit louder than stock. This week I'll be getting an catless uppipe (something only US wrxs have to deal with) and my exhaust cut-out (dumping right after the downpipe), after which there will be no louder car! muahaha
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