Finally found a dealer willing to talk numbers on the phone, so I will be getting a new STI. Dealer I spoke to previously lost the sale because he would only talk numbers face to face.

I'm not taking the "free" PPP and wheels offer, cash is better in my pocket

I am thinking of have the front fogs, break up the large black area.

Any other dealer fit options I should consider?

 

STi front lip, bluetooth phone option, and the spots ; )

 

Rubber moulded mat for the hatch area, rubber winter mats, carpet mats - hopefully thrown in. Does it come with the front lip ?

 

Think you are on for under 14 hours, 9 hours so far and only heads to fit and then put back in car, headers, inlet, wiring and coolant etc. etc. !!

Did you get another block as you refer to swapping your heads over?

 

Forget the fogs ( unless you like the look ... - they won't get much use! ) but do go for STi lower front lip, quickshift gearchange, STi mats, rear boot liner is good if you use the boot to carry stuff, and I went for the rear parking sensors ( found I never tuned the fronts on! )

Also bluetooth set up ( or mic if you have a 330S or car with teh satnav unit ) for phone hands free use.

 

Yeah I had to Take a skimming out of the Block to allow the bolts to pass through clear they caught at first on the initial dry assembly, but after a small modification it passes through a treat

 

Yes I have access to several 2.5 sti short motors this is one of them. mines down on compression on cylinder 4 slightly but its lasted well so cant complain to much

 

Haven't posted up a pic for ages, so this is one from the Surreyscoobies meet on Sunday...

http://www.coltham.co.uk/Foz_130610_...20(Medium).jpg

 

quickshift

STI front lip

prodrive springs

 

nice


i am currently working on the front end

going to tint the fog light and headlights with my magic tint vinyl i make

one fog alrady done, just waiting on nice day to see how a headlight looks

 

Nice, think you need some R205 side STI badges or similar to finish the look.

 

Thanks for the suggestions re dealer fit options, think the ones for me are:

Prodrive springs, short throw shift, STI front lip and STI mats. Bluetooth maybe if it works with iPhone

 

That's just like mine - good choice

 

Monkeybone Vent pod installed (gauges not wired in yet)

 

nice scooby l

 

You need to clean that headunit screen

 

 

can u see a difference in the fogs?

 

blue tint Mark?

Liking that!

 

I notice some bug splats on the front

 

lol they are the 50% black tint like i did on my rear lights

head light next

 

Wont that be like wearing shades at night?

 

yeah maaaan

 

Rest Of the Block Built up This evening
Cylinder Number 3 Mahle Forged Piston & Rings Installed


Cylinder 1 Now Being fitted with a Mahle Forged Piston


One Half Of the Block Finished


Side Profile Shot Of The Mahle Forged Piston


Cylinder 2 Fitted With a Mahle Forged Piston


The Other Half of The Block Fitted With the Mahle Forged Pistons


Block Finished All ready for the Heads to be fitted Oil Pump/WaterPump ETC

 

fpmsl, building the engine in the lounge by the tv, class

 

its allright its been through the dishwasher first so its spotless

 

great evening - building engine while watching footy !

nice.

 

But you have to watch where the pork scratchings go ... imagine the failed engine report ...... oil starvation due to fried pig fat in oil gallery

 

and then they'd wonder how it got there in the first place cos who;d dream of an engine being built in the lounge lol thats a spoilt engine lol love from the beginning

 

It is rather funny I have to say.
Who wants to stand and work in a cold workshop when you can sit on your *** in the living room