Type R Journey
, looks amazing given your trials and tribulations .
18 April 2016, 06:25 PM
#37
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the comments.
Why no love for the scoop? Are there alternatives to that in carbon. Or is it the fact that it is carbon which people don't seem to like?
I am in two minds about the carbon myself. Some days I like it, others I don't.
My son however, he's 11, says that all the carbon looks cool and I should not remove it!!
Why no love for the scoop? Are there alternatives to that in carbon. Or is it the fact that it is carbon which people don't seem to like?
I am in two minds about the carbon myself. Some days I like it, others I don't.
My son however, he's 11, says that all the carbon looks cool and I should not remove it!!
18 April 2016, 06:32 PM
#38
Thanks for the comments.
Why no love for the scoop? Are there alternatives to that in carbon. Or is it the fact that it is carbon which people don't seem to like?
I am in two minds about the carbon myself. Some days I like it, others I don't.
My son however, he's 11, says that all the carbon looks cool and I should not remove it!!
Why no love for the scoop? Are there alternatives to that in carbon. Or is it the fact that it is carbon which people don't seem to like?
I am in two minds about the carbon myself. Some days I like it, others I don't.
My son however, he's 11, says that all the carbon looks cool and I should not remove it!!
I don't like carbon on white cars personally. In fact I'm not keen on carbon full stop other than the fact that it is light!
I personally love the shape of the scoop. Just not sure on the carbon.
19 April 2016, 10:44 PM
#44
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Chewing the fat
Posts: 990
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Personally, I'd lose the carbon spoiler and scoop and the Subaru sticker at the top of the windscreen. But regardless, it still looks lovely as it is. Congrats.
20 April 2016, 09:32 AM
#45
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
20 April 2016, 09:34 AM
#46
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Im still debating on removing the carbon. Only reason its still on there is I've spent enough money on the car this month!
20 April 2016, 10:55 AM
#47
20 April 2016, 12:48 PM
#49
It was a new engine.
I put the Subaru sunstrip on myself, I like the sunstrip as it does what its supposed to do, blocks the sun!
Here ---> http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy...-metal/18-inch
I put the Subaru sunstrip on myself, I like the sunstrip as it does what its supposed to do, blocks the sun!
Here ---> http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy...-metal/18-inch
Any scraping with 18's ?
20 April 2016, 03:33 PM
#50
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes, on the odd occasion there will be some contact with the arches. Thats the reason for the stretched tyre look, try to minimise the contact.
But going forward, I will probably have ABW arches added to the car so I can run some wide tyres without the stretch look!
But going forward, I will probably have ABW arches added to the car so I can run some wide tyres without the stretch look!
25 April 2016, 07:54 PM
#51
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Small update.
Managed to kerb an alloy!!
Not happy as the wheels have only been on the car a matter of weeks. But fear not, I've ordered a replacement wheel, will put a cheap tyre on the curbed one and use it as a spare.
Over the weekend I fitted AP Racing 6 pot calipers and 355mm Godspeed J hook two piece discs on the front. Braking is now transformed.
Couldn't fit the braided lines as it looks like someone had tried to undo the copper brake line and rounded the connector. May look at getting a brake line flaring tool or buy a ABS delete kit to get it sorted.
Will post a couple of pics shortly.
Cheers
Managed to kerb an alloy!!
Not happy as the wheels have only been on the car a matter of weeks. But fear not, I've ordered a replacement wheel, will put a cheap tyre on the curbed one and use it as a spare.
Over the weekend I fitted AP Racing 6 pot calipers and 355mm Godspeed J hook two piece discs on the front. Braking is now transformed.
Couldn't fit the braided lines as it looks like someone had tried to undo the copper brake line and rounded the connector. May look at getting a brake line flaring tool or buy a ABS delete kit to get it sorted.
Will post a couple of pics shortly.
Cheers
25 April 2016, 09:03 PM
#53
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No, I don't.
But I saw a kit on here that replaces all of the hard lines, marketed as an ABS delete kit. But I am sure that the company that makes the kit could knock something up for me.
Not sure if I would be better off getting a flare tool and making my own lines, or buying braided hoses to replace all of the hard lines. I imagine that even braided hoses have some form of movement as opposed to hard lines. No?
But I saw a kit on here that replaces all of the hard lines, marketed as an ABS delete kit. But I am sure that the company that makes the kit could knock something up for me.
Not sure if I would be better off getting a flare tool and making my own lines, or buying braided hoses to replace all of the hard lines. I imagine that even braided hoses have some form of movement as opposed to hard lines. No?
26 April 2016, 10:20 AM
#57
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Does your car have a bodykit on it? Arches look wider!
Any more pics?
26 April 2016, 03:24 PM
#60
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JDM MY97 Type R - 2.1 Stroker
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the pictures, your car is lovely
Just out of interest, what exhaust system have you got on the car, I am trying to find a suitable replacement, but not having much luck.
Would like a titanium one, but shipping costs from Japan are pretty astronomical! Seen one on eBay, but not so sure about buying a used exhaust!
Just out of interest, what exhaust system have you got on the car, I am trying to find a suitable replacement, but not having much luck.
Would like a titanium one, but shipping costs from Japan are pretty astronomical! Seen one on eBay, but not so sure about buying a used exhaust!