WRX-RA STi insurance write off to.....
26 January 2005, 12:07 PM
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caliper adpator brackets have been autocad'd and sent to the machine shop as of yesterday, should have something next week hopefully 
03 February 2005, 03:56 PM
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finally got my quote back for the brackets 
told them to go ahead, so might have something for definite next week, i might even have to start doing things on weekdays in the dark as i've not got any spare weekends for a good few weeks now 
told them to go ahead, so might have something for definite next week, i might even have to start doing things on weekdays in the dark as i've not got any spare weekends for a good few weeks now
14 February 2005, 10:15 AM
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look forward to seeing that! 
came back from London yesterday night to find my caliper brackets have turned up had a quick go last night fitting them but rain stopped play 
should have something in the next few days to post up
came back from London yesterday night to find my caliper brackets have turned up
had a quick go last night fitting them but rain stopped play should have something in the next few days to post up
14 February 2005, 04:19 PM
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and what am i doing later? out in the cold working on my car 
i give it 30mins and im coming back inside 
14 February 2005, 05:54 PM
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Time you built a garage/moved to a new garage/house.
Big respect to those of you who work in the drive/road and get things done so well.
Expecting lots of pics of these brakes.
911
Big respect to those of you who work in the drive/road and get things done so well.
Expecting lots of pics of these brakes.
911
15 February 2005, 10:10 AM
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Wow i just spent the last hour reading this thread, and what a thread it is !
I love the projects section
Very good job mate, car looks awesome now !
Oh BTW get those Volks fitted !
*Goes off to find myself a smashed up RA*
I love the projects section
Very good job mate, car looks awesome now !
Oh BTW get those Volks fitted !
*Goes off to find myself a smashed up RA*
15 February 2005, 11:24 AM
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well i managed 15 mins before saying "sod it, it's feckin' freezing!" i have some clearance issues which need resolving so no pictures just yet, funnily enough i had the Volks out last night, they do seem to have a smidge more caliper clearance than the stock items i have on ATM
Mikee dropped off my new TMIC last night along with new fuel pump and Carl Davey's injector adaptors - got to say, very professional looking kit Carl got some work on when i get back from France
i have some clearance issues which need resolving so no pictures just yet, funnily enough i had the Volks out last night, they do seem to have a smidge more caliper clearance than the stock items i have on ATMMikee dropped off my new TMIC last night along with new fuel pump and Carl Davey's injector adaptors - got to say, very professional looking kit Carl
got some work on when i get back from France
thread is over a year old now and i'm still running the standard Apexi map
15 February 2005, 09:36 PM
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Happy birthday Kev.
Sorry it's belated, i've been laid up in my cabin for the past few days with the flu but hopefully on the mend now.
Glad you're happy with the adaptors. Remember to use plenty of vaseline - they are a very tight fit.
Sorry it's belated, i've been laid up in my cabin for the past few days with the flu but hopefully on the mend now.
Glad you're happy with the adaptors. Remember to use plenty of vaseline
- they are a very tight fit.
17 February 2005, 12:40 PM
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Just sat here and read every word and studied every picture, I use to be a mechanic many moons ago.
Well impressed with all you have done!!!!!!!!!
I wish I had time to do the same......Maybe in the future!
Well impressed with all you have done!!!!!!!!!
I wish I had time to do the same......Maybe in the future!
24 February 2005, 11:44 AM
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Bonjour!
nice weather we're having over here
should of stayed over there for another week by the looks of things i'll let you know if i can be bother to go out in this weather anytime soon
27 February 2005, 10:54 PM
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managed to brave the cold this weekend, had another play with getting the brakes to fit, think im almost there now
next job was to get the STi 8 intercooler to mate with the phase 1.5 manifold without removing or modifiying the dump valve mounting where it fouls with the idle control valve
a) flattened the metal pipe going into the idle control valve (still plenty of space for air to pass through)
b) removed the gasket where it fits to the manifold
c) shaved a few mil off the manifold also
d) took the corner off the intercooler dump valve mount
fits off the car, might be a whole different kettle of fish on the car as i don't know how far the intercooler will have to come towards the throttle body, time will tell
also fitted Carl's 440 injector adpators, perfect fit
i then got sidetracked by my motorbike so nothing else got done
next job was to get the STi 8 intercooler to mate with the phase 1.5 manifold without removing or modifiying the dump valve mounting where it fouls with the idle control valve
a) flattened the metal pipe going into the idle control valve (still plenty of space for air to pass through)
b) removed the gasket where it fits to the manifold
c) shaved a few mil off the manifold also
d) took the corner off the intercooler dump valve mount
fits off the car, might be a whole different kettle of fish on the car as i don't know how far the intercooler will have to come towards the throttle body, time will tell
also fitted Carl's 440 injector adpators, perfect fit
i then got sidetracked by my motorbike so nothing else got done
28 February 2005, 07:12 AM
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Taking my Sti8 TMIC on/off is a real pain, there is almost no room between the edge of the bulkhead and the throttle body, and you end-up levering and twisting (adding suitable words of encouragement) to get it all to slide into place.
If the weather's bad, leave that 2 wheeled thing alone until the sun shines.
Graham.
If the weather's bad, leave that 2 wheeled thing alone until the sun shines.
Graham.
28 February 2005, 10:13 AM
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and i thought the STi5 top mount was a bit of a bugger anyone want an STi5 TMIC? 150 quid
anyone want an STi5 TMIC? 150 quid
04 March 2005, 10:05 AM
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this weekends jobs (weather dependent ) walbro pump fitting, might start the parallel fuel rail mod if i have all the parts by tomorrow, inlet manifold painting if i can find the right paint, i thought plasti-cote did a crackle finish red paint, if it'll withstand the heat is another question...
) walbro pump fitting, might start the parallel fuel rail mod if i have all the parts by tomorrow, inlet manifold painting if i can find the right paint, i thought plasti-cote did a crackle finish red paint, if it'll withstand the heat is another question...
06 March 2005, 08:34 PM
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well rain stopped play on saturday, only got he fuel pump fitted
just incase you didn't know where it is
10 years of dirt build up
all fitted, went with the standard sock as most do now
Sun came out today so off came the TMIC and inlet manifold, lets just hope i remember where all the wires and pipes go took plenty of pics so fingers crossed
new inlet manifold & TMIC temporarily installed to see how it all fits
cut down clutch res.
looks like i should be alright with just blanking it off
brakes are coming along, this close now ><
STi5 TMIC for sale, cleaned it up and resprayed 150 delivered
just incase you didn't know where it is
10 years of dirt build up
all fitted, went with the standard sock as most do now
Sun came out today so off came the TMIC and inlet manifold, lets just hope i remember where all the wires and pipes go
took plenty of pics so fingers crossednew inlet manifold & TMIC temporarily installed to see how it all fits
cut down clutch res.
looks like i should be alright with just blanking it off
brakes are coming along, this close now ><
STi5 TMIC for sale, cleaned it up and resprayed
150 delivered
06 March 2005, 08:41 PM
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Are you SURE you can get the Sti8 TMIC off when it is all bolted together?
It seems very close to the bonnet seal/bulkhead.
Wish I had cut the large tube to the idle valve and saved all the cut/welding, but I thought the risk too high!
Nice job Flat.
Graham.
It seems very close to the bonnet seal/bulkhead.
Wish I had cut the large tube to the idle valve and saved all the cut/welding, but I thought the risk too high!
Nice job Flat.
Graham.