I have just got the bonnet back from the bodyshop, so will be seeing what it looks like when fitted on the car and decide if I want that or standard. I'm also stuck between reverse scoop or my scoop for this bonnet ??

 

that wont suit a normal scoop, rcsm scoop or equivalant

it aint leaving my shed with that on and a normal scoop!!

 

hehe I have the siebon one here as well painted in white.

 

Hey bud, nice to see the graphics are still on, do u need another 'beware - risk of fire' for the new bonnet? lol

 

I like that "shed".................. and I don't mean the car

I must visit one day

 

A quick update of how the car is doing, Looks like I should check the water on the car a bit more often, as you can tell by some of the shots of the pistons Steven said when he emptied the radiator there was about 3ltrs of water in it The head gaskets were gone/going! So I picked the right time to get the car stripped

 

Why has the HG gone?

Was there something wrong?

 

Thats just my opinion that the head gasket had gone. Considering there was only about 3 litres of coolant left in the engine, its got to have been going somewhere.

There were no other apparent leaks anywhere, and the crap/smell of the bores suggest there has been a funny mix going on

I also think the head studs for 2 and 4 side have stretched/been over torqued as they were extremely difficult to remove. Especially when compared to the 1 and 3 bank. Again this could be a cause of the head gaskets going.

I am taking the block to Chy this weekend for his inspection, as he wants to do some R&D on it, so it will be interesting to see his feedback.

 

I will be interested on the feed back too.

 

 

He actually wasn't taking the pi55, he was askining if I want another sticker for my new bonnet

 

Love this car, hope it all goes well steve.

 

Steve, I know the pitfalls of modified Subaru's and oil fires...been there many times myself....

 

Hi Steven, has Chy commented on the above yet?

 

No, not yet. Mike, can you remember who built the long block, you or Chy?

 

It was Chy, I took delivery fully built, painted black and ready to fit.

 

I'm sure Chy will sort it out either way

 

I am absolutely certain that you are right Steve. Chy is as straight as a die, is an expert in his field and I would trust his judgement 100%

 

Steve its a shame you cannot see the new rods, very nice I must say

Banny

 

he will probably see them in about 6 months time when he removes them to fit some different ones

 

Micky this is the last time I change things now. Well apart from another couple of scrappy bits

 

I have just been speaking to Chy and the engine is virtually all finished. The new parts were all supplied by Lateral Performance and Chy has said he wants nothing for his labour as its all part of his customer service I have always said the customer service from Chy is 2nd to none He is going to send some pictures of the block and when I get them I will post them up

 

lol steve, should i dig out that old quote of yours from years ago when you said you were going to go for 350bhp and then stop modding all together

you will never stop tinkering, you love it to much

 

Steve,
What was actually wrong with the engine, if anything, when it was stripped?

 

Is that why Chy has taken so long to finish my block?

Can't agree more on Chy customer service...its 2nd to none.
Funny thing was i was tlking to him yesterday too.

 

There was nothing wrong with it, He just fitted my new rods and put some new bearings in as well. Thye block is like new again He has kept my old rods as he wants to take some measurements and weights from them to see how they coped with big bhp

Fai17

Chy actually said that he spent more hoiurs on the engines than he charges for

 

Cool.

So you did not have a Head Gasket problem then?

 

sorry to go off topic but any chance of pics for the red scoob, the paint looks interesting

 

The red impreza is P20SPD's car so just look at his plus profile

 

nice car Steve..