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15 August 2004, 11:11 PM
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NASA would be proud
yes Simon, just need to collect a few bits first 
Finally got round to removing the PCV pipes etc. this weekend, good old garden hose
also thought i'd give the air intake the once over with foil tape, got a bit carried away 
Finally got round to removing the PCV pipes etc. this weekend, good old garden hose
also thought i'd give the air intake the once over with foil tape, got a bit carried away
16 August 2004, 08:44 AM
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The mapping on the Impreza Apexi I think is easier than the RX7 manual we were looking at and discussing as there is just fuel and ignition maps, not compensation maps and stuff to worry about etc..
air filter looks good.
air filter looks good.
22 September 2004, 11:20 AM
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right, that's summer out of the way, got some mods planned now, managed to get a new rad for it at last, only taken me 4 months lol that should go on this weekend, new numberplate for the front Evo style to free up some cooling space up front
then we're onto new intercooler, injectors etc. ready for the remap
that should go on this weekend, new numberplate for the front Evo style to free up some cooling space up frontthen we're onto new intercooler, injectors etc. ready for the remap
22 September 2004, 06:52 PM
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Where did that bonnet come from?? I want a carbon one the same as that with the OE style scoop and vents, but can only seem to find the one with the horrible massive scoop same as the DRMotorsport one!!
Cheers
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22 September 2004, 09:17 PM
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you don't want one exactly like mine, i think a bunch of chimps could of made a better job of it i'm pretty sure you can get them though
i'm pretty sure you can get them though
23 September 2004, 07:50 PM
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What bits are in your nicely silvery induction pipe instead of the resonator box? I have a MRT pipe buts its far longer than that and my cone sits round the corner near headlight!
23 September 2004, 08:17 PM
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it's an Apexi item, was on it when i got it going to hopefully try and create an airbox divider this weekend if i can get the materials
going to hopefully try and create an airbox divider this weekend if i can get the materials
27 September 2004, 10:18 AM
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good weekends work
didn't get the materials for the airbox stuff 
got the new rad fitted though, but i forgot to refit the themostat i'd taken out and it's running too cold now won't go above 68 degrees now
numberplate is relocated now in the passenger foglight
got a few options on intercooler, that, when photobucket is back up, i'll need some opinons on the cores designs, as i'm not sure which one is the better design, i have a good idea but i'll let some one who knows what they're talking about tell me
got the new rad fitted though, but i forgot to refit the themostat i'd taken out and it's running too cold now won't go above 68 degrees nownumberplate is relocated now in the passenger foglight
got a few options on intercooler, that, when photobucket is back up, i'll need some opinons on the cores designs, as i'm not sure which one is the better design, i have a good idea but i'll let some one who knows what they're talking about tell me
03 October 2004, 11:21 PM
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Another good weekends work...
Pretty much got everything done, STi 5 TMIC now fitted, wasn't as hard as i imagined it to be, but damn, is it a tight fit?! (as you'll see by the pics) got away with only having to cut the throttle body back by 6-8mm and bit of 'modification' to the firewall and gearbox bracket, brake vacuum pipe had to be shifted above the intercooler and the wiring loom had to be dropped below the intercooler to make room behind the intercooler. Also managed to get away with no support brackets as it's such a tight fit that the strutbrace holds it in place.
Also had time to make up the ducting from the bonnet to intercooler, might not look pretty but it does the job, also made a waterspray bar up instead of the the twin nozzles, seems to work really well so far, not idea how it'sll perform on the move though, time will tell
Heat shield for the air filter is also done, took longer to do that than fit the intercooler really seems to work too, air filter felt cold after my test run, when normally you can feel a slight warmth after even a short run
before...
...the finished product
throttle body mods (notch cut out to enable hose to clamp further back)
original dump valve position retained, but it's a tad close
where it should be
strutbrace only just went back on
air filter heat shield
to the firewall and gearbox bracket, brake vacuum pipe had to be shifted above the intercooler and the wiring loom had to be dropped below the intercooler to make room behind the intercooler. Also managed to get away with no support brackets as it's such a tight fit that the strutbrace holds it in place. Also had time to make up the ducting from the bonnet to intercooler, might not look pretty but it does the job, also made a waterspray bar up instead of the the twin nozzles, seems to work really well so far, not idea how it'sll perform on the move though, time will tell
Heat shield for the air filter is also done, took longer to do that than fit the intercooler
really seems to work too, air filter felt cold after my test run, when normally you can feel a slight warmth after even a short runbefore...
...the finished product
throttle body mods (notch cut out to enable hose to clamp further back)
original dump valve position retained, but it's a tad close
where it should be
strutbrace only just went back on
air filter heat shield
Last edited by flat4; 04 October 2004 at 12:38 PM. Reason: it makes sense now ;)
04 October 2004, 12:41 PM
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cheers Chris i think the only bit that went wrong was the heat shield for the air filter, when i fitted it all together the maf sensor decided to rotate anticlockwise from the position i made the template, so notches i cut out were in completely the wrong place i've since taped up the gaps with some of my famous silver tape
i think the only bit that went wrong was the heat shield for the air filter, when i fitted it all together the maf sensor decided to rotate anticlockwise from the position i made the template, so notches i cut out were in completely the wrong place i've since taped up the gaps with some of my famous silver tape
04 October 2004, 01:19 PM
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Looks very nice Kev
Not knowing what you have done to the scoop on the underside of the bonnet but looking at it you might want to put some metal front and back on the intercooler to ensure all the air goes through the intercooler?
Not knowing what you have done to the scoop on the underside of the bonnet but looking at it you might want to put some metal front and back on the intercooler to ensure all the air goes through the intercooler?
04 October 2004, 01:38 PM
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the metal attached to the bonnet meets up with the edge of the IC at the front and with the 2 side pieces (isn't obvious from the pic), wasn't too sure what to do with the back of the IC just yet, i was tired and 'it'll do for now' was uttered thinking a vertical metal plate should do it
thinking a vertical metal plate should do it
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04 October 2004, 01:54 PM
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no idea how it compares to the OEM underscoop though, not seen one, don't think i'm losing too much air through it as it is now, might invest in some sponge to seal it under the bonnet
air filter shield works a treat though
air filter shield works a treat though
06 October 2004, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by flat4
new numberplate mounting, let's see how long it takes to get pulled lol
11 October 2004, 03:03 PM
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car ran fine yesterday at the pod, managed a 13.4@101 running around a 1 bar boost and 45 degrees of ignition 
the car is awesome on launches with the diffs fully locked
the car is awesome on launches with the diffs fully locked
12 October 2004, 12:12 AM
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Kev,
I will be having a look at your car this weekend on the peak tour. Been watching the thread for ages, an amazing transformation. Looking forward to seeing it for real and in motion!
Don't think I will keep up.
David
I will be having a look at your car this weekend on the peak tour. Been watching the thread for ages, an amazing transformation. Looking forward to seeing it for real and in motion!
Don't think I will keep up. David
12 October 2004, 11:01 AM
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sorry rob, it only dawned on me at the end of the day you didn't know who i was
timing: 20 degrees @ idle, 45 degrees @ 5000rpm/off boost
tyres: BF Goodrich lol
60 ft times: i lost my time cards they were pretty similar to Mikeesinghs though, i wasn't far off his 1/8 mile times either, just lost it all in the last 1/8 (plus having to take 5th gear before the line doesn't help )
only got 2 runs in, 1st one was a **** up, boost was all over the place and i missed a gear (ran a 14.6) 2nd run went ok, no major **** ups (ran 13.4) went for my last run to find i'd lost my tab off my wristband and was turned away 
only find it when i got home
timing: 20 degrees @ idle, 45 degrees @ 5000rpm/off boost
tyres: BF Goodrich lol
60 ft times: i lost my time cards
they were pretty similar to Mikeesinghs though, i wasn't far off his 1/8 mile times either, just lost it all in the last 1/8 (plus having to take 5th gear before the line doesn't help )only got 2 runs in, 1st one was a **** up, boost was all over the place and i missed a gear (ran a 14.6) 2nd run went ok, no major **** ups
(ran 13.4) went for my last run to find i'd lost my tab off my wristband and was turned away only find it when i got home