T26 WRC - Frayz Engineering WRC S8 TARMAC SPECIAL - aka THE BOMBER
Yes i know, but id rather not deal with Subaru parts depts as they never seem to know what theyre doing. Maybe you have had better luck with them than I have.
I didnt bother with the runout Paul, it was visible to the naked eye that the crank webs were not parallel. Then i measured the distance between the webs. On pin journal #1 the webs tapered in at the top of the by over 0.3mm.
I measured the rest and all were parallel. I know a digi vernier is not exactly accurate for the job but accurate enough to confirm my suspicions that the impact; or whatever was large enough to knock it out of true.
Here is a pic of the initial damage that i found.
As said, this was removed from a sealed bag and arrived in a completely undamaged box from Area 52. There was absolutely no fuss whatsoever when i told them of my problems. Its great to see a company taking customer care seriously for a change.
Hopefully i should have a replacement this week.
I didnt bother with the runout Paul, it was visible to the naked eye that the crank webs were not parallel. Then i measured the distance between the webs. On pin journal #1 the webs tapered in at the top of the by over 0.3mm.
I measured the rest and all were parallel. I know a digi vernier is not exactly accurate for the job but accurate enough to confirm my suspicions that the impact; or whatever was large enough to knock it out of true.
Here is a pic of the initial damage that i found.
As said, this was removed from a sealed bag and arrived in a completely undamaged box from Area 52. There was absolutely no fuss whatsoever when i told them of my problems. Its great to see a company taking customer care seriously for a change.
Hopefully i should have a replacement this week.
At least they are sending you a replacement quickly so you can get on with the build 
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As promised Area 52 delivered me a replacement crank today and a quick look shows that all is well.
Really impressed with their service and that they delivered on time without fuss.
Cant recomend them enough, Cheers Mike, Jase & Tracy
Really impressed with their service and that they delivered on time without fuss.
Cant recomend them enough, Cheers Mike, Jase & Tracy
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Yes i had trouble working those out Fozz lol 
Glad to report that my crank has been checked, polished and measured. All clearances are within spec. It was then hot washed and now cooling before it will be oiled, bagged and sealed ready for build.
I'll be stripping the old one before the new one is built Neil. Will post pics as i go, bare with me
Glad to report that my crank has been checked, polished and measured. All clearances are within spec. It was then hot washed and now cooling before it will be oiled, bagged and sealed ready for build.
I'll be stripping the old one before the new one is built Neil. Will post pics as i go, bare with me
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Crap phone pic, but i got some time free to start stripping the engine bay tonight.
All openings are capped to prevent any contamination, all wires are zip tied and all multiplugs have been bagged and zipped to prevent any water ingress.
Still waiting on an engine crane but im off the the WRC Germany next week so it wont come out before then anyway.
But at least you can see ive done something... the bulllet has well and truely been bitten!!
All openings are capped to prevent any contamination, all wires are zip tied and all multiplugs have been bagged and zipped to prevent any water ingress.
Still waiting on an engine crane but im off the the WRC Germany next week so it wont come out before then anyway.
But at least you can see ive done something... the bulllet has well and truely been bitten!!
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Gutted , Si I gotta work.
Sorry dude, otherwise id of been there. Id jog it on but i need the cash at the minute what with the build and WRC next weekend
Sorry dude, otherwise id of been there. Id jog it on but i need the cash at the minute what with the build and WRC next weekend
I could never watch casualty on the TV
That's what i done
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For the interest of others, its funny seeing a fully grown and rather large fella, almost in tears when you stick a battery drill through the roof of his beloved impreza lol
Tinys face was a picture i can tell ya
Tinys face was a picture i can tell ya
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Nervous of what,? Big girls blouse!! 
How do you think i felt the very first time i did it on my own car lol
Dont you remember me doing this?
To achieve this...
How do you think i felt the very first time i did it on my own car lol
Dont you remember me doing this?
To achieve this...
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If im honest, th dash out was a lot more "oh f*ck, what have i done?" than the roof vent was lol.
And the time i instructed Simpsons to make my exhaust system with a bent down 3.5" outlet... after paying a serious 4 figure price tag... that was another "oh f*ck, what have i done?" moment lol
And the time i instructed Simpsons to make my exhaust system with a bent down 3.5" outlet... after paying a serious 4 figure price tag... that was another "oh f*ck, what have i done?" moment lol
Everyone need's a few "oh f*ck, what have i done" moments its the only way to learn sometimes
Its the "thinking outside of the box" that gets most people into trouble but then if everyone did the same thing life would be boring.
Its the "thinking outside of the box" that gets most people into trouble but then if everyone did the same thing life would be boring.
