from that last (tres cool ) pic I see a pair of bonnet pins at the top of the bootlid, whats holding the bottom of the bootlid in place Kev, where it joins the bumper?

 

the normal boot catch, works like normal with the cable release

 

didnt think about using bootlid spring sets then?

so the pins are just holding the bootlid to the runners then? and the boot works in the normal fashion?

 

nope, binned all the hinges and springs, just lifts off i wanted the boot lock to work still so the car could be left in carparks without ******* making off with it or getting inside the car

 

that, is a good idea
what about the bonnet?

 

no, that hinges as normal, i just put pins on the front just to be on the safe side

 

schweet.
I got a lightweight bonnet coming and thinking of four pins to hold it down rather than the OE hinges and mechanism, which weigh a ton
But I shall be shamelessly copying your boot method if you dont mind?

 

i didn't see that much of a saving for the hinges on the bonnet offset against the impracticality of having to put the bonnet somewhere everytime i was under the hood

 

think i've driven it once or twice since the last time i posted anyway, i've been busy with my other project







all fixed and ready to go on the road, just need to fit the turbo pursuit button it's meant to be my run around but i'm getting the urge to remap, i've already replaced the OEM plastic boost hoses with silicon stuff i had lying around

 

decision made, car goes off the road this weekend and i'll give it some thought over winter what i'm going to do with it next year

*puts thread into hibernation*

 

There might be some movement on this thread soon

and i might start a new thread for my Roadster as the tuning bug is slowly eating into me




And of course, if you enjoyed this thread and found it useful in some way, hit us with some positive reputation

 

iv just added to your rep mate i tihnk this thread was very helpfull

 

Just about THE best DIY thread on Projects ever imho, and compelled me to try my hand at it too!

My mate's still at his For 2...

Graham

 

i might have to feed off his experiences soon if i choose to play around with it a bit i doubt it'll be the monster thread this was though

also might be interesting to have people's opinions on what best to do and see if we can carry across what we've learnt from Subarus and see if they're any common ground

 

The mappers are different!
The one who did my mate's also maps Water Jet Ski's!
Graham

 

i'm looking at getting Pat to have a look at it, Bosch ecus are pretty easy to map, apparently *crosses fingers*

 

ok, a quick heads up to regular projects readers, if there's anything you like the look of on my car then there's a good chance it'll be for sale pretty soon, thought i'd give you first dibs and that's all i'm saying on the matter for now

 

Might be interested in the Prodrive air-box Kev

 

lol, not sure where that's got to actually

 

 

house move and all that

 

You should of taken the whole car with you when you moved not just bits of it

 

Just done that myself...(November) and gained a garage in the process

Car is still down at my folks and the engine is op North

 

Legacy alternator bracket??

 

and any other 'bare necessities' that will save me some weight

 

Hi Kev,

Can I have first refusal on the STI8 intercooler?

Cheers Chris

 

how come everyone wants stuff that's staying on the car? TMIC might stay, might not yet, hanging in the balance


stuff like wheels, suspension, gearbox, ecu etc. are all going, not quite sure on the smaller items as of yet, they might be needed, who knows

 

Make out your list Kev!
Graham.

 

off the top of my head there's the Rays wheels with the Pilot cups, the AP brakes (not sure i'd bother with them myself as i was never happy with them) Ohlins suspension, Apexi PowerFC, the gearbox that's in there with the DCCD centre, thinking of getting the old gearbox rebuilt with new syncros and a viscous centre (all 3.9 ratios), as new paddle clutch, don't think i'll sell the exhaust (i'll hang it in my garage as WRC memorabilia ) the downpipe can go, inlet manifold with throttle body, TMIC might go but without the fans, air filter & associated piping, turbo.....what have i missed?

 

lightened flywheel, ported & wrapped exhaust headers.....i have a list somewhere