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14 May 2016, 03:08 PM

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Debadged my grille today - I posted a how to incase anyone wants to know the step by step.

C&C welcome as always,
Matt.

Look Sweet

what size are those front number plate?

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14 May 2016, 06:50 PM

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Look Sweet

what size are those front number plate?

Thanks man!

Number plate is 36cm L & 11cm H

Cheers,
Matt.

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14 May 2016, 06:51 PM

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Your certainly competent enough pal and anthracite grey would be just right and I'm sure you'll make the right decision when sorting it

Ha, either that or stupid! Lol.

I think I may fit them and keep them gold for a while. Means I call pull my 17" STI alloys off and practice on them

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15 May 2016, 08:19 PM

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Update

I fitted the IHI VF43 turbo today.

Took me around 4/5 hours to complete though I did have some help!

VF43 vs TD04

And a quick idle video:

http://vid1340.photobucket.com/album...psthlns5hg.mp4

Next up will be fitting the injectors on Tuesday and getting my good friend @Bludgod to do some more mapping for me!

Edit:

Forgot to add I also fitted a V8 STI Speedo and a Genuine STI Duracon gear ****:

and a video of why I fitted the speedo:

http://vid1340.photobucket.com/album...psmg2jbtll.mp4

Duracon gearknob:

C&C welcome as always!

Matt.

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15 May 2016, 08:42 PM

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Very nice now get the speedo and *** on bro waiting for pics and all the best for the map

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16 May 2016, 09:41 PM

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So I got the injectors fitted today after work, what a pain in the ***. Took me about 3 hours, dam bolts behind brackets don't make things easy!! Hopefully mapping tomorrow

Quick video of the lovely idle sound lol

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17 May 2016, 07:30 AM

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I do miss that sound bro ultimate flat four rumble, good luck with the mapping

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17 May 2016, 10:48 AM

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I do miss that sound bro ultimate flat four rumble, good luck with the mapping

The amazing flat four is music to my ears lol!

Yes, will update once all properly mapped

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18 May 2016, 10:47 AM

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Ok so @bludgod done a quick bit of mapping last night to get me up and running. All I can say is Wow.. The power from the turbo is awesome. It pulls like a train the whole way through the rev range.. Couldn't be happier!

Still more mapping to be done before I can quote any figures :P

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Also,

Thought I would post a picture of the gearknob and speedo fitted.

I have also got a few more updates to come

Matt.

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18 May 2016, 12:10 PM

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Sick guy I've got one aswell in blue enthusiasm at its best

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19 May 2016, 08:39 AM

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Sick guy I've got one aswell in blue enthusiasm at its best

Ha, love your little collection!!

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31 May 2016, 08:55 AM

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Update:

Well on Friday my radiator decided to give up, I believe it blew the top seal (Couldn’tsee any noticeable cracks to suggest otherwise).

So I set about trying to find a replacement last minute.

After a few posts online and a call to my nearest breakers I found an alloyradiator, so I set off at 08:00 Saturday morning to collect it.

Fitting the radiator wasn’t too bad though bleeding it was a bit of a pain.

I also had a bit of an issue with the top hose – it kept hitting the fan,ofcourse I only found this out after the car was already full of coolant! Thougha bit of fiddling and I finally got it sorted

( I also fitted a front strut brace )

Before:

New radiator in and after a quick polish:

C&C Welcome as always.
Matt.

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31 May 2016, 09:33 AM

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Where did you get the radiator? its the same as the one I have. I got it new from murray motorsport. They seem a good job.

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31 May 2016, 09:57 AM

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Where did you get the radiator? its the same as the one I have. I got it new from murray motorsport. They seem a good job.

I got it from Davey too. It was a used one but cleaned up ok!

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31 May 2016, 12:12 PM

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lookin' well mr, now get those intercooler fins straightened

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31 May 2016, 01:55 PM

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lookin' well mr, now get those intercooler fins straightened

I actually started to straighten the fins the other day but its mind numbingly boring!

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13 June 2016, 05:46 PM

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Pretty expensive update:

My 5speed gearbox wasn't having a good time and didn't seem to like the new turbo so it began making strange noises, still selected gears fine, just sounded horrible. My thinking is the 5speed probably won't hold up much longer so thought it was time to get it sorted.

SO, I went ahead and Purchased an 6 speed STI gearbox from @mattyBR5

I have also bought a good few more items. Will upload photos as and when they arrive

Matt.

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13 June 2016, 07:18 PM

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You do know you need the rear diff and half shafts to match? Its something ive wanted to do but my box is holding up well.

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13 June 2016, 07:28 PM

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You do know you need the rear diff and half shafts to match? Its something ive wanted to do but my box is holding up well.

Does match.

Though what I've bought is 6 speed box, selector, shafts and front shafts as mine are currently male and the box is female

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13 June 2016, 07:36 PM

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Surely the rear diff doesnt match?

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13 June 2016, 07:41 PM

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Surely the rear diff doesnt match?

As long as it is a 3.54 diff it will. Ul spec wrx has 3.54

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13 June 2016, 07:58 PM

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As long as it is a 3.54 diff it will. Ul spec wrx has 3.54

As Glanza said, 3.54 ratio.

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19 June 2016, 02:44 PM

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Got my 6speed gearbox fitted yesterday. Thanks again to @MattyBR5 for supplying it.

Gearbox is great. Cars fantastic to drive now, back to silky smooth gear changes