Wide arch, 400+bhp Newage rebuild...For the road :)
OK, with the health and safety out of the way, I got a bit more done...
Blanking plate for the inner wing..
Air filter fitted, along with the original air intake trunking, modified to direct air into the inner wing area..
Air filter will do for now, with a much larger unit planned as and when I reach that point.
Maf tube fitted on cradle, held in lace by large O ring...
Overall shot of the engine bay as it stands now...
Blanking plate for the inner wing..
Air filter fitted, along with the original air intake trunking, modified to direct air into the inner wing area..
Air filter will do for now, with a much larger unit planned as and when I reach that point.
Maf tube fitted on cradle, held in lace by large O ring...
Overall shot of the engine bay as it stands now...
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From: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
E B M ive just spent the last two hours in work reading this post just want to say hats off as the amount of hours u put into that build it is crazy to think about, im loving the front headlights, keep her lit not long till she's finished,
p.s you got skills. i wana career change
p.s you got skills. i wana career change
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From: South Wales, near Cardiff
Great news really pleased for you!
You do realise once this has finished you will have to do something else to keep us all captivated don't you
.............. no pressure then!Seriously though and I appreciate you still have a things to do to get it to your high standards no doubt, but is the wide arch project going to keep evolving and how the hell would you top it anyway
.Good stuff
Paul
I think so Darren...just can't wait to get on the road...
Although there are sooo many things I would like to do differently, but where do you stop...
Must meet up sometime in the year..
Although there are sooo many things I would like to do differently, but where do you stop...
Must meet up sometime in the year..
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I am another one who has just spent ages reading this thread and my mouth has been wide open the whole time. The car is simply stunning. The attention to detail is second to none, Everthing from the fitment of the arches to the bits that you cant see like the oil cooler duct is nothing short of perfect.
I usually look at modified impreza's and thinks thats awful, why have you done that, blah, blah, blah, but this is faultless! The only addition i would make is a WRC rear wing and perhaps more motorsport style wheels but that is more out of personal preference than anything else.
Hats off to you mate, and how you've kept your cool throughout the build i will never know. I would have got so far then rushed the rest to get it on the road!
Well done mate, You are obviously a master of your trade. Keep up the good work pal!
I usually look at modified impreza's and thinks thats awful, why have you done that, blah, blah, blah, but this is faultless! The only addition i would make is a WRC rear wing and perhaps more motorsport style wheels but that is more out of personal preference than anything else.
Hats off to you mate, and how you've kept your cool throughout the build i will never know. I would have got so far then rushed the rest to get it on the road!
Well done mate, You are obviously a master of your trade. Keep up the good work pal!
I'm very impressed with this one . Defo have to meet up, once both ours are finished we should have a bit of spare time
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Hats off to you mate, that's an awesome build!
The way you widen'd the body, made the oil cooler duct and routed that air duct through the headlight were moment of engineering ecstasy!! However, The wire-bound cold air induction hose is going to make the air flow turbulent and therefore restrictive, this is why we spend so much time/money on porting inlet/exhaust ports......you need the flow to be laminar to get the most out of the engine.
Horses for courses but I'd have gone for a WRC style spoiler to go with the wide body and gold wheels too.......but that's just me.
Again, an awesome project and i'll be looking for updates everyday to see how that engine performs....
You're an inspriration to us all
The way you widen'd the body, made the oil cooler duct and routed that air duct through the headlight were moment of engineering ecstasy!! However, The wire-bound cold air induction hose is going to make the air flow turbulent and therefore restrictive, this is why we spend so much time/money on porting inlet/exhaust ports......you need the flow to be laminar to get the most out of the engine.
Horses for courses but I'd have gone for a WRC style spoiler to go with the wide body and gold wheels too.......but that's just me.
Again, an awesome project and i'll be looking for updates everyday to see how that engine performs....
You're an inspriration to us all
