08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
13 March 2010, 08:20 PM
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I dont want it really loud as it will be used as an every day car. At the moment we have a 2005 wrx with an afterburner back box and centre section and thats just nice, it doesnt drone to much long distance but it burbles lovely.
13 March 2010, 09:56 PM
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yeah engine out once i get to find out the right thickness headgaskets for my build. fitting forged internals to it so i can squeeze some more ponys out of it ideally 450bhp 500ft/lbs will do me.
Rod set
Piston set
steel multilayer headgaskets
acl race bearings rear thrust set
arp headstud kit
Rod set
Piston set
steel multilayer headgaskets
acl race bearings rear thrust set
arp headstud kit
13 March 2010, 11:01 PM
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same as above...
Rob, my lump is out and just being finished next week down at Enginetuner in Devon. 
I had the misfortune of a broken piston etc etc.
Anyhow after some research I approached Alan Jeffrey for advice and decided on a full forged rebuild.
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
Also whilst in bits we decided to port and flow the heads for future reference... this will add a little more mid range ummph and help the breathing.
I understand the valves are a little smaller in the hatch heads, compared to some.
Everything got balanced etc ( their engine builder of 20+ years 'Andy Bell' is a perfectionist) - engine reduced to two halves and a load of bits... but now back together as a short block.
I'm velly happy I took it there, as it turns out they did a development car for 'cough cough - osworth' a couple of months back, and are expecting another car from Mr Litchfield next week to "work with" 'cough cough'.
So... I'm glad I chose the peeps who are making waves with the hatch 'development'.
If anything above is not 100% accurate, then please correct as 'you' see and need.
Cheers A
PS Enginetuner are a Cosworth main agent.
I had the misfortune of a broken piston etc etc.
Anyhow after some research I approached Alan Jeffrey for advice and decided on a full forged rebuild.
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
Also whilst in bits we decided to port and flow the heads for future reference... this will add a little more mid range ummph and help the breathing.
I understand the valves are a little smaller in the hatch heads, compared to some. Everything got balanced etc ( their engine builder of 20+ years 'Andy Bell' is a perfectionist) - engine reduced to two halves and a load of bits... but now back together as a short block.
I'm velly happy I took it there, as it turns out they did a development car for 'cough cough - osworth' a couple of months back, and are expecting another car from Mr Litchfield next week to "work with" 'cough cough'.
So... I'm glad I chose the peeps who are making waves with the hatch 'development'.
If anything above is not 100% accurate, then please correct as 'you' see and need.
Cheers A
PS Enginetuner are a Cosworth main agent.
14 March 2010, 09:22 AM
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14 March 2010, 09:51 AM
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Rang Tim at Scoobyparts to see if he could knock me up a WRXS front grill badge. Rang at 09.30 Friday, the proof image was with me by noon , and the badge arrived first class post Saturday morning. Now that's what I call an A1 service.
Cheers Tim
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14 March 2010, 09:56 AM
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Rob, my lump is out and just being finished next week down at Enginetuner in Devon.
I had the misfortune of a broken piston etc etc.
Anyhow after some research I approached Alan Jeffrey for advice and decided on a full forged rebuild.
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
Also whilst in bits we decided to port and flow the heads for future reference... this will add a little more mid range ummph and help the breathing. I understand the valves are a little smaller in the hatch heads, compared to some.
Everything got balanced etc ( their engine builder of 20+ years 'Andy Bell' is a perfectionist) - engine reduced to two halves and a load of bits... but now back together as a short block.
I'm velly happy I took it there, as it turns out they did a development car for 'cough cough - osworth' a couple of months back, and are expecting another car from Mr Litchfield next week to "work with" 'cough cough'.
So... I'm glad I chose the peeps who are making waves with the hatch 'development'.
If anything above is not 100% accurate, then please correct as 'you' see and need.
Cheers A
PS Enginetuner are a Cosworth main agent.
I had the misfortune of a broken piston etc etc.
Anyhow after some research I approached Alan Jeffrey for advice and decided on a full forged rebuild.
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
Also whilst in bits we decided to port and flow the heads for future reference... this will add a little more mid range ummph and help the breathing.
I understand the valves are a little smaller in the hatch heads, compared to some. Everything got balanced etc ( their engine builder of 20+ years 'Andy Bell' is a perfectionist) - engine reduced to two halves and a load of bits... but now back together as a short block.
I'm velly happy I took it there, as it turns out they did a development car for 'cough cough - osworth' a couple of months back, and are expecting another car from Mr Litchfield next week to "work with" 'cough cough'.
So... I'm glad I chose the peeps who are making waves with the hatch 'development'.
If anything above is not 100% accurate, then please correct as 'you' see and need.
Cheers A
PS Enginetuner are a Cosworth main agent.
Hi Apostle,
Saw your engine when I dropped my car off at Alan's Friday
Would also highly recommend Enginetuner as he is exceptionally helpful during an often difficult and confusing time, trying to finalise aims/spec/budget into a suitable compromise.
When are you hoping to collect yours ?
Stan
Last edited by StanS; 14 March 2010 at 11:31 AM.
14 March 2010, 09:11 PM
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Rob, my lump is out and just being finished next week down at Enginetuner in Devon.
I had the misfortune of a broken piston etc etc.
Anyhow after some research I approached Alan Jeffrey for advice and decided on a full forged rebuild.
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
Also whilst in bits we decided to port and flow the heads for future reference... this will add a little more mid range ummph and help the breathing. I understand the valves are a little smaller in the hatch heads, compared to some.
Everything got balanced etc ( their engine builder of 20+ years 'Andy Bell' is a perfectionist) - engine reduced to two halves and a load of bits... but now back together as a short block.
I'm velly happy I took it there, as it turns out they did a development car for 'cough cough - osworth' a couple of months back, and are expecting another car from Mr Litchfield next week to "work with" 'cough cough'.
So... I'm glad I chose the peeps who are making waves with the hatch 'development'.
If anything above is not 100% accurate, then please correct as 'you' see and need.
Cheers A
PS Enginetuner are a Cosworth main agent.
I had the misfortune of a broken piston etc etc.
Anyhow after some research I approached Alan Jeffrey for advice and decided on a full forged rebuild.
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
Also whilst in bits we decided to port and flow the heads for future reference... this will add a little more mid range ummph and help the breathing.
I understand the valves are a little smaller in the hatch heads, compared to some. Everything got balanced etc ( their engine builder of 20+ years 'Andy Bell' is a perfectionist) - engine reduced to two halves and a load of bits... but now back together as a short block.
I'm velly happy I took it there, as it turns out they did a development car for 'cough cough - osworth' a couple of months back, and are expecting another car from Mr Litchfield next week to "work with" 'cough cough'.
So... I'm glad I chose the peeps who are making waves with the hatch 'development'.
If anything above is not 100% accurate, then please correct as 'you' see and need.
Cheers A
PS Enginetuner are a Cosworth main agent.
I have nearly finished my run in period and am going back up there on tuesday for a remap and some new front pads and discs. Im officially in the group of people addicted to giving alan jeffery money
Awaiting this months developments to see which turbo and direction i take next. Anyone wanna buy my other kidney?
14 March 2010, 09:13 PM
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Guys
What sort of pennies are we looking at for
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
What sort of pennies are we looking at for
Wiseco pistons (apparently a slightly deeper skirt on piston is better for a road car)
K1 rods
Cosworth main bearings
ARP head stud kit
RCM oil pump (highly advised)
Cosworth sump baffle
Cosworth head gaskets
14 March 2010, 09:27 PM
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Hello everyone.
First post here supporting the hatches! I'm Tom and have a Diesel Impreza. I absolutely love the car. Great handling, great fuel economy and certainly not slow (but not an STi! )
Sorry for the lack of pictures, I will get up more when I can. I'm in awe of some of the cars on this thread - well done the modders!!
If anyone has an STi rear spoiler, I'd be very interested as I find the stock WRX style one a bit weeny.
Cheers all!
First post here supporting the hatches! I'm Tom and have a Diesel Impreza. I absolutely love the car. Great handling, great fuel economy and certainly not slow (but not an STi!
)Sorry for the lack of pictures, I will get up more when I can. I'm in awe of some of the cars on this thread - well done the modders!!
If anyone has an STi rear spoiler, I'd be very interested as I find the stock WRX style one a bit weeny.
Cheers all!
14 March 2010, 11:57 PM
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Shaun try here,I got a set think there around £100.
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15 March 2010, 11:48 AM
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Hello everyone.
First post here supporting the hatches! I'm Tom and have a Diesel Impreza. I absolutely love the car. Great handling, great fuel economy and certainly not slow (but not an STi! )
Sorry for the lack of pictures, I will get up more when I can. I'm in awe of some of the cars on this thread - well done the modders!!
If anyone has an STi rear spoiler, I'd be very interested as I find the stock WRX style one a bit weeny.
Cheers all!
First post here supporting the hatches! I'm Tom and have a Diesel Impreza. I absolutely love the car. Great handling, great fuel economy and certainly not slow (but not an STi!
)Sorry for the lack of pictures, I will get up more when I can. I'm in awe of some of the cars on this thread - well done the modders!!
If anyone has an STi rear spoiler, I'd be very interested as I find the stock WRX style one a bit weeny.
Cheers all!
Welcome to the the WRXD fraternity
Problem now is we have 2 identical cars!!!
15 March 2010, 12:11 PM
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