Now i do like them

Would they if fitted to mine stop the tyres rubbing the arches , If set to a nice stiff setting ?

Stunning work so far mate , But im in agreement that you really should get out a little more

 

Probably would stop your arch rubbing mate, wouldnt need em set that hard either. Your OEM WRX suspension is very soggy.

If i was out more id get nothing done and you lot would be winging why it wasnt finished yet :P

 

Exactly, why isn't it finished yet!!!!

 

Lol,

Ive proven i can build a motor with a quick turnaround when needed...

This one has a bit more development work required.

 

Spent some more time on the engine bay today guys.

Firstly, when cleaning yesterday i noticed there were some small rust bubbles on the brake servo. I made this worse pointing a jet wash at it lol.

Not happy with that i whipped it off the car in preparation to be bead blasted and repainted.

Heres the damage lol



With that out of the way i continued to clean in and about. Moving wires and generally tidying things in preparation for the new motor. I would like the new install to be as clean and clutter free as possible. Some new brackets will need to be made but unfortunately i cant make these until the motor is in and i know how much room i have to play with.




Took the oppotunity to relocate the alarm siren to the passenger side chassis rail as there was plenty of room down there that wasnt doing anything



Also had the chance to finally fit my towing strap to the front of the car. The FMIC does away with the stock towing eye so i had this made and will poke through a slot that i need to cut in the foglight cover.




Test fitted the manifold and spacers to take some measurements etc

 

Remember that rusty brake servo?

Well, it too got the glass bead treatment and then some new paint.

Not too sad for an amateur eh


From this...



to this

 

Looks Wicked mate

You should do refurb scooby breaking

Now I have some proper tools to get it off, can you still do that rusty rear item for me ?

 

Sure can

 

Nice one

 

Brilliant! Hope you didn't spray it next to your mum's ironing though.

 

it'll do i suppose. cracking work as usual fella.

btw - what did you seal the engine bay with after cleaning it?

 

Megs cleaner wax then used some wheel sealant

 

wheels sealant should last a bit longer with the higher temps

 

Todays progress.

I fitted up the servo now the paint was nice and dry, looks really nice now its installed and cleans the bay up a treat.
(Please ignore the dirty nut and cable bracket. I have a little idea for this area)

I also made up a battery tie down bracket, although this too will be an item not often seen as my battery and cables will be getting a little cover.

Looks pretty cool though

 

Excellent ! Good to see what you have done with the battery. My thinking was that I am going to lay down my battery to get it away from the bonnet gully. Is the spacing on the bracket any different to the existing clamp holes ? I was going to (well Luke ) extend the thread down the existing clamp supports.

 

You dont extend the threads, you cut the OE studs at the bottom and bend new hooks on the bottom.

No Stu, although the OE clamp has 2 tabs either side to stop the battery sliding. These are verry tight and may need "tweeking" out to squeeze the battery between them.

 

Cool

Ordered an ally rad today

 

Wheres mine?

 

I did buy 2

 

Bring it over then, or have i gotta collect it?

 

Classic fitment only for blue and red wagons

 

 

Todays job.

Started the makings of what will be a battery cover and also somewhere for me to cover the wires/relays for the HID kits etc.

Id love to disassemble the entire loom and nip/tuck it but thats just not really viable. So this is what i have come up with.

Folded up from 1mm ally sheet, it will be TIG welded up at the corners, glass blasted and painted. It will clean up the last messy area in the bay.

 

I'm no expert BUT are you not worried about the ally cover touching the battery terminals fella. Would hate to see you **** it all up over a bit of bling

 

Both terminals will be insulated, as will the cover. It looks closer in that pic mate but there is about 1" between the cover and the terminals.

Ive designed it so that i cant move and touch them either as it will be clamped to the battery clamp underneath it

 

Okay guys, my battery/relay cover is done.

Corners welded, smoothed and now with paint. Ive gone for a matte wrinkle black finish to keep it all purposeful and discreet looking. Lots of parts in the bay will end up in this finish.
Its tough to photograph as it looks as though it has a flake to it but anyone that has seen it before will know clean and purposeful it looks.

Drying now and hopefully be, rubber lined and fitted up soon

 

Gotta be done by Tunnel Run V mate. Quite a few people looking forward to seeing this in the flesh.

 

When is that Chris?

Im thinking xmas time im hoping it will be done. I have a few ideas yet which may take a little longer but i'll reveal more when i know more.

 

October 25th, plenty of time for you to get your finger out

 

again top work there fella. wish i had your knowledge around a engine.