you leaving the engine bay white or having it black.

looking good by the way fella.

 

Engine bay is staying white, as that's what colour the rest of it will be going..

 

I did a sex wee several times reading this thread. Hats off to you, top notch project.

 

absolutely stunning transformation. Good to see a "Phoenix" back on the road.
very commendable attention to detail and i bet the end result will be stunning

cant wait to see more progress and thanks for posting up the thread!!!!

dazza

 

Your totally mad but its going to look great when you've finished
As for the steering rack, see if you can get a "proper" STI quick rack, absolutely lovey rather than the fast rack off the other STi.

Tony

 

Cheers chaps for the comments, really does help when it comes to motivation at times


Not got much done on this car this weekend, although I have been a bit busy swapping gearboxes in my classic.

I have taken the UK 6 speed box out of my classic, along with the STi8 quick steering rack, ready to go in this new one.

Also put the bonnet on just to see what it's going to look like




Tony, the rack I have is off an STi8 I think, and is 2 1/4 turns lock to lock.
Which rack are you on about, and how many turns would that be?

 

A UK STI steering rack is a fast rack, something like 2.5 turns lock to lock, a JDM quick rack is the 2.25 turns, if you have one already then its not worth changing

 

2.25 ratio is just great on road and track, really improves the driving experience!

 

Top thread excellent quality workmanship to.
I'm looking forward to watching this develop

 

Excellent project mate, youve picked the right colour to paint it, white wide arched rally cars look the bollox, so im sure this will look mint when done.

 

any more updates ?

fantastic read so far. Have to take my hat off to you for the work done. Should get so much satisfaction out of it when its done.

Oh and definately liking the white !

 

bloody hell!!! ace mate

 

The pics of the FMIC look familiar... eB*y 2fast2cool2???

Interested how you find it for the price.

Tony.

 

can only dream about that level of work and commitment it must take on such a massive project

keep up the good work more pics please
danny

 

what make is the kit you are using

 

neil's work is outstanding he painted the orange one in redline last month and also the nbo5 winner he owns a body shop in rochdale(manchester) called eclipse motor bodies

 

awsome thread keep it up bud cant wait to see the final product

 

 

Hope mine looks as good as that

Update...

Due to holidays, , and busy at work, I have not made any progress at all on the car..

- Tone loc, the intercooler is identical to the 2fast2cool one, and for the money, and the power level I am going to be running at, I think it will be fine.
I had a similar one on my classic, which was 450/450 no probs..

- wrx bill, the kit is from Darren at autobodyworks Subaru Bodywork

- Damo...


Anyway, what I have done is made a decision on the wheels, and what engine I will be building for the car..

 

Update...

Not done much else on the actual body up to now, except for selling the front bumper

Not too much of a problem for now, as it isn't really neccesary at this time, and as I'm having the car white, I will get a front bumper made in white fibreglass anyway..

What has happened though, is that I have bought this...





A 2.5 bottom end, out of a 2006 car, which needs a rebuild.

Essentially I plan on using the crank cases, and fitting new uprated internals, courtesy of Mark at Lateral Performance .

Best get my credit cards flexing...

 

abit of a wolf in sheeps clothing methinks!!

I don't supposeyou sent that wee item i emailed you about Neil?

S!

 

Only just spotted this thread. Good work!
Any links to the other ones you've done?

 

come on mate get a update on. or have you that much work on you cant get back on it. hows the engine rebuild going.
cheers
mick

 

Not had a chance to go near it Mick

This working for a living is a real PITA..

 

thats why i retired at 47 safety helmet on
mick

 

How on earth do you retire at 47?

 

I was wondering the same Graham..?

Even so, I've still got a few years to go before then anyway

 

I HAVE only a few years to go! (about 10 actually)

Retire at 47 sounds fab.

 

Retire that would be nice

Oh wait, you have to be working before you can retire don't you

 

Car looks amazing, just starting on my mk2 escort and i hope i can get it to look half as good as yours. One day i'll hopefully have my scoob in here as well. Before i retire.