The temptation is there Frayz, believe me.

At the moment I am using 73mm ID tubing, and Andrew C reckons 76mm should be adequate to make the most of my set up.

FYI, I am still on an in tank pump, (next one up from a 255, but not bosch 044), and my injectors are at 80%.

I don't wish to get involved with a complex fuel system to be honest, so the pump/injector set up will ultimately be my limiting factor.

I think the inevitable will happen though..

You can mount a 044 in tank though cant you mate?

I'll be going blow-thru on my 30R too and will probably put it in 76mm ID pipe. Hopefully that should cope.

Do you have any pictures of the MD321V? I would just like to see it size wise vs my 30R... just out of interest really

I've just read all 662 posts in ther last few hours at work. Time not wasted as this has got to be one of the nicest impreza's i've ever seen.

If only I had the time, money, patience, skill, and *****, I would love to take on a project similar, Well done.

Just wondering though, was the original damage recorded?

just read this thread, top read

absolutely stunning motor you have there now

Just spent afternoon reading this , great looking car

just had to come back for another look! any new pics Neil?

i need some recaro speeds in my life

Hi Frayz,

I could mount a 044 in tank yes.

76mm pipework should be fine. I got 449 bhp on Prosports rolling road with the V, compared to 430 with the T, on my pipework, running 1.6 flat.

I have no pics of the 321V, but it is identical to the other 321 variants.

Thanks for the comments.
The original damage wasn't recorded, and as such the HPi report is all clear, although I would never hide the damage to the car as and when I sell it.


Cheers Spally, just a copy of the car you have yourself.


Thanks.


Cheers Jon.

The Recaros's are a far better seat than std oem jobbies for sure.

Nice results there Neil.

Keep us posted on any future progress.

Interesting that you made 449bhp @ 1.6bar flat on the V. If i remember correctly the T was reported to easily make 450bhp @ 1.5bar... something i have never actually seen.

So are you tempted to wind the V up a little now?

just wish i had your power figures as well matey ....mines all show no go!!! lol

My mapping person Andrew C, reckons there is more to come out of the V yet Frayz, and as the car is now, it would probably yeild 460 ish on a DD dyno.
A rolling road session is planned for the near future.

In the interests of reliability, I will probably leave it at 1.6 for now, possibly...

I am now also going to spend some time on suspension and brakes. as i am not entirely happy with them to be honest.

The V's sweet spot is a little higher than that Neil - you're just tickling it

LOL, you have mentioned that to me more than once now Dunc.

saw this today at oulton, mint!

Ditto !

Nice, very nice indeed.

dunx

Thank you chaps.

MY god i woke up at 6:30 this morning started reading the subaru breakers thread then go pointed to this its now 09.32 so 3 hours reading 2 threads oh my god whare has the time gone i thought i had only been reading fo 30 to maybe 45 mins not 3 hours LOL

What an awesome project and write up you have given me some great ideas for my classic wagon

Just amazing. Completely overwhelmed at the level of detail and patience. Let me know when you hit the Stelvio pass and i'll hook up with you. I live in Davos. I know it well.

Nice one.

I have just read this from start to finish, all i can say is sheesh man, u r a scooby god, a truely awesome car................................ you have a gift......

3 hours eh...?
Didn't realise it was so long.

Cheers

Stelvio will be in 2010, I'll give you a shout.


Why thank you.
I wouldn't say I have a gift, just a bit special. (so my mum says )

Few quick updates..

Ditched the carbon bonnet vent, and fabricated my own from scratch, which now sits flush in the bonnet, rather than 'on' the bonnet, just seen here..



New wheels, WORKS XT7's, 9.5" wide..



New front splitter, in prototype stage..





Car sits kinda nice with these on I think...

Still looks stunning Neil. However, for the first time in looking at pics of your car, i have found something that would irritate the carp out of me

The rear doors, the little arch sick on bit, doesnt match the width of the similar piece on the rear quarter. Hope that makes sense, and hope you dont take offence.

You at TOTB again? If so maybe try have a better look at it than sat at the side of you in the queue to get in

Splitter looks good and the rims set it off a treat!

LOL, no offence, I actually know what you mean Steven.

What it actually is, is the original line of the rear arch/door shut line, which is lost with this arch kit.
The idea was to try and re-introduce this back onto the car. (if you look at an STi9/10 you should see what I mean)

In person the step up from thin to thick is more fluent.

I'll be at TOTB, but not in the car unfortunately.

can't believe that it looks so much better, looked awwesome before!!!

wheels make it look a treat

any pics of the bonnet down so you can see how flush the vent is?

gonna make the vents for any other year car???

Cheers for the comments chaps.

Regarding the bonnet vent, I made just the one for my car, but if enough peeps are interested, then I may look into getting some made.

I shall try and get some better pics up of it.

Rims are a massive improvement on what I thought was already perfect

Have to say i loved this car before but with the new wheels and splitter it looks the t*ts, unfortunately though i am also a spoiler guy ha ha!!

Bet your not sick of hearing that at all!!