I've been quoted £1800, but I had to supply the forged pistons (Dunc at Dynamix had a spare set of Cosworth pistons going cheap at the time).

To be quite honest, the re-map has set my mind at rest, reading through the USA threads it's the standard map combined with the pistons that's caused the problems. By getting the car custom mapped and eradicate the DET problem, the OEM pistons seam to be holding up (as long as you do not push power past the 355 level).

If I was chasing 370bhp+ I'd get the pistons replaced...otherwise it's staying like it is.

 

Had a Busy evening fitting these goodies

Hella Supertones


Close Up of the Hella Supertones & Carbon Lettered Plates


Hella's & JDM Smaller wingmirrors


Close up of the smaller JDM Mirrors

 

Nice !
At least an extra 3mph on top speed

Did the hellas need heavy duty wiring or just std ?

Looks really good

 

when i did mine i bought the harness and bracket that a company in the states make.

 

More aerodynamic with the smaller mirrors

I used a relay system to wire them both up & used heavy guage wires for them, But i'm just picky. You could use the cars standard loom if you wanted

 

To do a rebuild properly budget £3k.

My new engine should be back together and car running by the end of the week then I'll post up the final spec.

For those hoping to run 500bhp + do not underestimate what it'll take to do properly - at that level of power, any weakness in the engine will be found and you'll be paying for a new rebuild in no time. It's more than just dropping a new set of pistons in, whacking on a big turbo and running 2bar of boost.

My build will be aiming for 470/470 which will make a very nice road car indeed -just a case of running the engine in then on goes fmic and all the other goodies.....

 

I wont be Hoping to Run 500bhp... I will be, Once Ive gathered all the parts together lol

I agree with you comments, you cant just throw bits at it and expect it to work, there is more to it than that as anyone who has engine building experience will know.

The Engine in mine now is more than Capable, I'm too much of a perfectionist when it comes to things like this which is no bad way to be.

The only work I dont do myself is the mapping. I pride myself in the fact I do All the work on my cars myself, so its more of a proper Project to me lol

 

I wish you luck Rob, just that in these days when every man and his dog seems to have a 500bhp Subaru, I find it laughable that people imagine it's an easy thing to achieve.

I will pretty much guarantee that there'll be much fine tuning and set-backs needed to get to this level reliably.

I'm fortunate in that I've been through the development work already with Mrs D's car so we have a definitive spec to meet our goals.

 

Depends on what you mean by reliably. If you mean it will be like a standard engine's reliablility (excluding the piston issue !) there is little chance. But I believe its possible to get a few years use before something needs replacing. Time will tell. My initial target was 500+. I think reliability will go down dramatically as BHP increases over about 450 (on a built engine), that's the reason I'm limiting mine to 1.7bar max, hopefully 480.

 

Have the following lovely used parts for sale if anyone is interested:

Dark Grey JDM Door Mirrors (the smaller ones, supplied, sprayed and fitted by Litchfields) - £100.00

Brand New/unused TWM Performance 2008+ STI Short Shift Kit (the best quality short shift kit money can buy according to all the USA forums- imported from Canada / UK tax paid) - £100 - http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm

Turbo back 3" Milltek quad tail pipe exhaust system (with both sports cat and de-cat down pipes) £700

Litchfield 'In Wing' Cold Air Intake Kit £50

Whiteline lower control arm 4 point alloy under car brace £25

Performance Friction Front Discs & Z Compound Pads (around 5K miles worth of normal road use, loads of meat left on them, cost £950 new) - £350 - (come with free Performance Friction Z Compound rear pads)

 

Dave, what are you trading it in for?

 

Landrover 110 commercial (through my business), 4 wheel trailer, Group N classic Subaru rally car with spares - going for my MSA Rally National B license in 2011 as a gift to myself for my 40th birthday

 

Hi Dave

How are you, you must come up for some Adnams !!! but how bizzarre the wife has decided the FSTi has to go as she has an itch for a offroad spec Defender 90 !!!!

Kind regards
Clive

 

A few pics of the new arrival....

Spec includes the 18"s, heated seats, privacy glass and Magnaflow exhaust. Not sure on the exhaust trims/surrounds but if i take them off i'm left with the screw holes . Need to sort the suspension next.











So far loving it, bit different to the M3 i just got rid of but it feels familiar

Tony.

 

How come theres loads of you's doing engine builds?

 

Because we all want 400bhp+ monsters ....honest, that's the only reason

 

Hello mate, hope you and family (and dog) are well. Your wife obviously has great taste

Will defo pop by for a beer when I next make it up your way

And when I start competing next year you will have to both come and cheer me on (as I finish in last place no doubt)

All the best, Dave

 

Nice motor Tone... Ref the s/steel exhaust trims, Mark (RB5 286) had a nice set of carbon ones that'll hide those nasty holes.

Another point to consider is IM is pratting around regarding owners using non Subaru exhausts...result...no warranty.

 

Dave, Am I right in assuming I missed out on the Rear ARB?

 

u have pm

 

What do you mean Doing Mines Done

as Dave said 400+ bhp Monsters

 

Ummm am itching to get some picks up of my special one.......must hold out!!!

Rob you must of spent the best part of £40k!! nice car btw.
Think i will go for an LM420.

 

Mine to - all but the final map

 

Mmm that's a bit of a worry as I was going to get a custom made exhaust made for the wrxd
And next was some decent springs as I get seasick on the twistys

 

Still get the exhaust, just pop the std one back on should anything go wrong, bit harder with the springs though!

 

Heres a little teaser of the daddy

 

Nice

 

330s wheels - NOW SOLD

 

Cheers yeah touching 40k nearly, you wanna swap for that R205

 

Yeh why not