Wide arch, 400+bhp Newage rebuild...For the road :)
18 July 2008, 05:32 PM
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Cheers chaps.. 
So, today the car was MOT'd, and Andrew turned up to put an initial map on the car to allow me to put a few miles on it over the next week or so..
This was also the cars maiden voyage, apart from the MOT station which was a mile or so down the road, and as such is always filled with doubts and worries about a car which has been rebuilt..
Out mapping, so I finds a nice few stretches of road where there was little or no trafic, apart from some contractors working on a nearby building site.
All seems good, and soon enough Andrew gets it to a point whereby I can safely drive it.
However it wasn't until we returned to the workshop when we discovered my first problem, and something was missing from the car...
I need some mudflaps...
I feel like I have wasted the last 12 months making it all bufty...
As you can see the suspension has also settled down at the rear in particular, so I have now raised it up 15mm, and took the front up 7mm.
I have also got some decals on the brake calipers...
Now I know I have only done 30 or so miles in the car, but so far it all seems good.
Brake pedal and feel are awesome, and the suspension is not too harsh (better than Teins I have used in the past), which I was worried about on our loverly smooth English roads..
Clutch (exedy twin plate) is nice and easy to use, and not too noisy..
Gave the car it's first oil change, and put another gallon of running in oil in for now.
So, today the car was MOT'd, and Andrew turned up to put an initial map on the car to allow me to put a few miles on it over the next week or so..
This was also the cars maiden voyage, apart from the MOT station which was a mile or so down the road, and as such is always filled with doubts and worries about a car which has been rebuilt..
Out mapping, so I finds a nice few stretches of road where there was little or no trafic, apart from some contractors working on a nearby building site.
All seems good, and soon enough Andrew gets it to a point whereby I can safely drive it.
However it wasn't until we returned to the workshop when we discovered my first problem, and something was missing from the car...
I need some mudflaps...
I feel like I have wasted the last 12 months making it all bufty...
As you can see the suspension has also settled down at the rear in particular, so I have now raised it up 15mm, and took the front up 7mm.
I have also got some decals on the brake calipers...
Now I know I have only done 30 or so miles in the car, but so far it all seems good.
Brake pedal and feel are awesome, and the suspension is not too harsh (better than Teins I have used in the past), which I was worried about on our loverly smooth English roads..
Clutch (exedy twin plate) is nice and easy to use, and not too noisy..
Gave the car it's first oil change, and put another gallon of running in oil in for now.
22 July 2008, 09:01 AM
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Trails...no problem with the MOT.....
The problem with getting these sort of cars on the road after everything I have been through, is that you never seem to get the small things finished...
I am just trying to put some miles on it this week, ready for a nice little blast up to TOTB at weekend.
This weeks jobs are mudflaps, head unit, and a good clean..
The problem with getting these sort of cars on the road after everything I have been through, is that you never seem to get the small things finished...
I am just trying to put some miles on it this week, ready for a nice little blast up to TOTB at weekend.
This weeks jobs are mudflaps, head unit, and a good clean..
25 July 2008, 09:44 PM
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Ok Chaps, small update..
After my dirty mapping session
, I had the car detailed by my good friend Ian at Finer Details..
Great job as always, but unfortunately I didn't take any pics myself whilst he was doing it, but there are some here if you are really interested..
FinerDetails - One for Ten of the Best Show - Detailing World
I have also put this harness bar in ready for future additions...
And bought this to put in...
This way I can..
1) Listen to some CD's on the way to Ten of the Best..
2) Find my way to Ten of the Best
3) Watch a DVD whilst waiting to get in/out of Ten of the Best..
Roll on Sunday.
First little outing for my baby, and a nice convoy up with my local club (LADS - Lancashire And District Subaru owners club) who have a display/stand area in the main paddock...which is nice.
After my dirty mapping session
, I had the car detailed by my good friend Ian at Finer Details..Great job as always, but unfortunately I didn't take any pics myself whilst he was doing it, but there are some here if you are really interested..
FinerDetails - One for Ten of the Best Show - Detailing World
I have also put this harness bar in ready for future additions...
And bought this to put in...
This way I can..
1) Listen to some CD's on the way to Ten of the Best..
2) Find my way to Ten of the Best
3) Watch a DVD whilst waiting to get in/out of Ten of the Best..
Roll on Sunday.
First little outing for my baby, and a nice convoy up with my local club (LADS - Lancashire And District Subaru owners club) who have a display/stand area in the main paddock...which is nice.
26 July 2008, 11:12 PM
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I got the harness bar from a friend of mine, so I'm not sure of the make..
Looks good anyway, and also provides a handy rail for the kids to hold onto...
First major trip tomorrow....AA membership fully renewed..
Looks good anyway, and also provides a handy rail for the kids to hold onto...
First major trip tomorrow....AA membership fully renewed..
27 July 2008, 07:49 PM
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Hi E M B
I got to see the car @ TOTB today and I must say that it is a great job
Also loved the write and followed the build from start to finish.
Just one point do you have any more pictures or info on the harness bar fitting as I have one just the same and found when I tried to fit it, it was a pig of a job and gave up in the end, couldn't get the end to fit right where the seat belt top mounts are so the bar is currently in the shed
LC Scooby
I got to see the car @ TOTB today and I must say that it is a great job
Also loved the write and followed the build from start to finish. Just one point do you have any more pictures or info on the harness bar fitting as I have one just the same and found when I tried to fit it, it was a pig of a job and gave up in the end, couldn't get the end to fit right where the seat belt top mounts are so the bar is currently in the shed
LC Scooby
28 July 2008, 07:43 PM
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Beautiful job, Neil, but please don't drive it with kids in the back and a harness bar in front of the faces.
Even with seat belts on, back seat passengers still fly around and that would make a terrible mess of them. Hopefully, it's an easily removeable bar that you can just put in when you're on track or off for a bit of spirited driving
Even with seat belts on, back seat passengers still fly around and that would make a terrible mess of them. Hopefully, it's an easily removeable bar that you can just put in when you're on track or off for a bit of spirited driving
01 August 2008, 08:50 PM
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Beautiful job, Neil, but please don't drive it with kids in the back and a harness bar in front of the faces.
Even with seat belts on, back seat passengers still fly around and that would make a terrible mess of them. Hopefully, it's an easily removeable bar that you can just put in when you're on track or off for a bit of spirited driving
Even with seat belts on, back seat passengers still fly around and that would make a terrible mess of them. Hopefully, it's an easily removeable bar that you can just put in when you're on track or off for a bit of spirited driving
02 August 2008, 09:18 AM
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hi neil
the car looks the dogs mate.very very nice indeed. if i have six months spare i will tell all about the mixed up web of intrigue surrounding my scoob
cheers mick
again well done cant wait to see it in the flesh.
cheers mick
again well done cant wait to see it in the flesh.
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Hi E M B
I got to see the car @ TOTB today and I must say that it is a great job Also loved the write and followed the build from start to finish.
Just one point do you have any more pictures or info on the harness bar fitting as I have one just the same and found when I tried to fit it, it was a pig of a job and gave up in the end, couldn't get the end to fit right where the seat belt top mounts are so the bar is currently in the shed
LC Scooby
I got to see the car @ TOTB today and I must say that it is a great job
Also loved the write and followed the build from start to finish. Just one point do you have any more pictures or info on the harness bar fitting as I have one just the same and found when I tried to fit it, it was a pig of a job and gave up in the end, couldn't get the end to fit right where the seat belt top mounts are so the bar is currently in the shed
LC Scooby
For the bottom fixings I welded some captive nuts to the inner sils of the car...
BTW, for all those concerned, the bar is removed when I use it as a kid carrier.