jeffwrx

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Car look great
Where do you get your Xxr wheels from, looking for a set for my blob
Thanks

M2RTXhawkeye

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Hi Jeff

Bought one set off revolution speak to Keith top bloke... The other set was a lucky purchase off eBay, £400 with Yoko parada tyres with 6mm tread

Know mags can do these too drop him a line

Martin

M2RTXhawkeye

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Bit of an update

Sti front strut brace fitted, front and rear Perrin anti roll bars... The ride is really stiff now and so much better to drive. Handle corners great, dare I say almost as good as the handling on my bug

Also had the Sti genome box fitted... Initial thoughts are a little quiet but due to waiting for a map tweak Havnt opened it up yet

Also bought a vf35 at a bargain price of a very low mileage car, that should go on in a few weeks with a map tweak so see what we can get out of the old lump

Few pics




Old off



New on



Vf35



Martin

Rick2014

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Looks very tasty that mate.does your new tail pipe stick out the rear bumper or does it sit behind.Also do you think the std intercooler could be improved for better cooling.Ive got loads of bent fins looks like you have a good few as well

M2RTXhawkeye

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Tail pipe sits in mate, had it fitted but will customise the brackets at some point with a longer centre section to correct the fit.. A question I need answering too mate I've mesaged my mapper, may change to a newage Sti tmic for better cooling if it's of any benefit to the performance side

Martin

Rick2014

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Hi Martin can I have a picture of your bov set up and the plumbing of pipes going to it please.Ive read from a Subaru tuner that the forester bov on the uk model is restricting boost because we have a 2 way set up and to get round this to use an impreza bov or one like yours and block the secondary pipe

M2RTXhawkeye

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Sure buddy when I get home I'll snap a pic for you and post up

Martin

Rick2014

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Thanks Martin

Rick2014

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Hi Martin was your rear strut brace a straight fit? mine isn't what model car did you get yours from? im gonna have to mod mine

M2RTXhawkeye

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Yes buddy its a newage one if I rembee right... All that needed cutting was the plastic top hats to fit over the brace ends

Martin

M2RTXhawkeye

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Some changes made no pics as of yet but will add them..

So up at scoobyspares today plugs changed to pfrb7's oil and filter change. Newage Sti tmic fitted just have to mod the undertray for better cooling.

What a pain to fit but got there in the end was a tight squeeze but Neil preserved and had a lot of patience.
So spec for now is

Suspension
Tein coilovers
Front and rear strut braces
Perrin front and rear roll bars
Rear perrin stout mount
Xxr 527 18x8.75
(Eibach camber bolts to fit)

Engine
Pfrb7 plugs
Millers 10-40 oil and filter change
Cosworth pannel filter
440 injectors
Sti tmic
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Decat up pipe
Decat down pipe
Sti genome exhaust

Pioneer app radio with uprated speakers
Rally armour mudflaps from the U.S.

Plans now are a remap and a machine polish after front and rear bumpers are repainted,Fast road geo setup, Mod the under tray to sit on top of the Sti tmic.
Still need to find a larger bonnet scoop that fits as Upto now nothing is a direct fit which is a little fustrating...

Will add more when I have a little more time and some under bonnet pics

Today


Martin

Rick2014

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Looking forward to the pics

M2RTXhawkeye

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Just a quick one snapped as you can see it's quite tight and the strut brace just squeezed back on




As you can see the recirc valve does not fit so had to put on a bov...

Martin

M2RTXhawkeye

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Next up I have to buy a sheet of aluminium and replicate the undertray to make a larger hole... Will be tackling this next week to get more air through the tmic. Still struggling for a larger bonnet scoop but will defo have to find something to flow more air

Martin

Rick2014

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looks very nice Martin,a snug fit

M2RTXhawkeye

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Cheers mate.. Due a under bonnet clean and a few shiny bits with blue hoses a think..

Have you come across any where who does the sti8 bonnet scoop for the foz? Struggling to find a bigger scoop

Martin

Rick2014

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No not come across one mate they look sexy as hell with them fitted.My mate does body work I think im gonna ask him to mod mine.Im after a std bov valve or dump valve to replace my ****ty one that doesn't work

M2RTXhawkeye

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I've seen a few sf5's with them on so sure can get one or it can be done. Found a seller on eBay just need to measure up and see if it'll fit though

Martin

M2RTXhawkeye

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Ok so not been happy with the small undertray and the amount of air which is passing through the intercooler... Looked around but nothing available so decided to replicate a zerosports undertray to maximise the amount of air flow which passed through the bonnet scoop...

This is where I'm Upto for now
Went an bought a sheet of ally



Take off the scoop and under tray the pic shows how small the undertray hole actually is






Making a template of the oe under-tray



The cut out


This is when I ran out of light so will be continued...

Martin

Rick2014

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I will be watching this with great interest.

M2RTXhawkeye

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Hopefully get the idea in my head complete by the weekend mate... Keeping it simple buy should do what it's meant for..

Martin

Rick2014

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So are you gonna make the hole bigger to maximise air flow?

M2RTXhawkeye

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Yes that's the idea mate, I'm going to make the hole as big as the tmic then have some sort of vent which should send all the air through the intercooler

Martin

Rick2014

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If it works out id be interested in one

Rick2014

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A bit of topic here but have you changed your gearbox oil yet in the fozi? Im half way through my clutch change on my fozi and wondering what gearbox oil to use and what brand.

M2RTXhawkeye

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Lol lets wait n see if I can get this one done

I had my gear box oil replaced in the bug mate when we put the 6 speed in but I'm not quite sure which one we put in... Give Alyn @ ASperformance and shout tomorrow his advice and service is the best

Martin

M2RTXhawkeye

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So today I was in a little rush had a few hours of day light to get this done ready for a remap tomorrow... I'll let the pics do the talking





Drilled some holes


Test fit


Then to attach the oe undertray rubber on to prevent any knock..




Still needs comming off for a good file down and maybe painted black with a bigger rubber but for now and to serve its purpose for tomorrow it will do

Martin

M2RTXhawkeye

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Had the car mapped today with a eculabs ecu and a live map...



Went really well now the cars running maffless too feels sharp and LC brings a smile.. Really pleased as I've waited a while for the car to run this smoothly finally there's been light at the end of the tunnel

Martin

Scooby Stevo

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might get myself a forester next - when you selling? ha ha

M2RTXhawkeye

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Let me know when your in the market mate sure we can sort something out

Martin