T26 WRC - Frayz Engineering WRC S8 TARMAC SPECIAL - aka THE BOMBER
23 September 2008, 12:52 PM
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Well as you know, im kinda stopped waiting on my turbo and some pipework.
Ive spoken with the guys in the US and im assured the turbo is coming out to me within the next few days so i should see it in about 10 days or so. I hope lol. So im not too worried about it, its here when its here ya know.
Ive been sorting other things too, i'll post some more when i receive the parts.
In the meantime. Somthing ive always wanted was a white "Delrin" gearknob. You know the ones you see on the WRC cars. I couldnt find anyone in the UK that made these but found a company in the US that make gearboxes and they agreed to make me one to fit my 6 speed.
Here it is. Dead chuffed with the quality and look. I think it really complements the interior theme well.
Ive spoken with the guys in the US and im assured the turbo is coming out to me within the next few days so i should see it in about 10 days or so. I hope lol. So im not too worried about it, its here when its here ya know.
Ive been sorting other things too, i'll post some more when i receive the parts.
In the meantime. Somthing ive always wanted was a white "Delrin" gearknob. You know the ones you see on the WRC cars. I couldnt find anyone in the UK that made these but found a company in the US that make gearboxes and they agreed to make me one to fit my 6 speed.
Here it is. Dead chuffed with the quality and look. I think it really complements the interior theme well.
24 September 2008, 12:27 AM
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Hi frayz, just joined this forum... OMG! What a stunning bug eye! You have completley changed my view on this shape impreza.. Keep up the good work and I wish I could have the time and patience that you have for a project as large as this!! Would love to see this in the flesh sometime. So far this has been 30 full pages of awesomeness lol!
24 September 2008, 06:23 AM
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nice looking motor frayz been reading and watching this thread for a while now.
Just a quick question where did you get your glass beeds from for the blasting of some of your engine parts?
Just a quick question where did you get your glass beeds from for the blasting of some of your engine parts?
24 September 2008, 11:47 AM
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I am really lovin' the gear ****. They looks very kool.
Just an idea, why not change the passenger seat for an spec c version - the black version - to match the interior as I think the oem blue item looks a little out of place. Unless you have plans, which I am sure you do. Anyway keep up the brilliant work.
Just an idea, why not change the passenger seat for an spec c version - the black version - to match the interior as I think the oem blue item looks a little out of place. Unless you have plans, which I am sure you do. Anyway keep up the brilliant work.
24 September 2008, 11:57 AM
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I am really lovin' the gear ****. They looks very kool.
Just an idea, why not change the passenger seat for an spec c version - the black version - to match the interior as I think the oem blue item looks a little out of place. Unless you have plans, which I am sure you do. Anyway keep up the brilliant work.
Just an idea, why not change the passenger seat for an spec c version - the black version - to match the interior as I think the oem blue item looks a little out of place. Unless you have plans, which I am sure you do. Anyway keep up the brilliant work.
However if you compare the version 7 seats to all the other newage seat you will see that all the later seats were the ones designed for the american market and are thus cut much much wider that that of my seats. My seats are similar in cut to that of the classic seats and are quite snug.
The later seats are useles, sloppy and dont look anywhere near as nice mate
Shame, as it would be a nice look.
24 September 2008, 12:25 PM
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I see what you mean. That is a really shame.
But why would Subaru make those spec c seats wider when technically they are only for Japan and, the last time I saw a Japanese they where not fat.
But why would Subaru make those spec c seats wider when technically they are only for Japan and, the last time I saw a Japanese they where not fat.
24 September 2008, 12:34 PM
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I guess it must be down to cost. Why make 2 seats when they can get away with one. IMO the spec c especially should have snugger seats. For the record, the version 7 spec c had the same seats as mine, also trimmed in blue.
Version 8 onwards all had the wideboy ones