Wide arch, 400+bhp Newage rebuild...For the road :)
28 August 2007, 04:12 PM
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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
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
28 August 2007, 04:36 PM
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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
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
28 August 2007, 04:58 PM
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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?
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?
28 August 2007, 06:19 PM
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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
02 September 2007, 01:11 AM
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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. 
09 September 2007, 08:45 PM
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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 !
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 !
20 September 2007, 08:07 PM
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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
24 September 2007, 12:10 PM
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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...
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..
03 October 2007, 12:30 PM
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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... 
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...
30 October 2007, 08:46 AM
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hi neil
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
cheers
mick
