I was wondering where you had been, glad you liked the car Simon not that I thought you wouldn't.

See you again soon, we will have to arrange a Swansea meet before long as Calvin appears to have disappeared of the face of the Earth.

 

Yes lovely car Tyron, it was nice to get back in a living breathing Impreza again !!! and a special one at that


Yes where is the Calvin man

 

Good to see you back in a Spec C Tony, just as well Tyron did not see your low milage Type R first there

Ty you got some very good advice on this thread matey

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...oject-car.html

Not many know who you are these day's Shaun

 

After having driven a twin scroll Simon I really don't think I could go back to a single scroll, the car just keeps pulling all the way up to the red line (perhaps due to some magic by Bob Rawle previously ).

The advice on this thread has been really good and given me some nice pointers about how to tweak the performance a little more.

I just need to find / buy some AP Racing 4 pot calipers to compliment the 6 pots on the front.

 

RCM sell em Ty go on you know you want to just go for it don't think you know what happens when you think

Tweek not change you said it

 

Time to update your garage profile now Ty

 

I prefer to think that is a good thing!

Cannon Fodder,
If you have a spare weekend and assuming you have never seen this, or thought it was lost, here are my modification articles for the "ScoobyNet Project Spec C" I did a few years back. Quite relevant to you now. It covers the things you are looking at now and details all the testing that was done and the results achieved.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...roduction.html

I am still busy building my own site to "house" all this information, so it does not get lost, but in the meantime I managed to drag a link out of the ScoobyNet archives.

Enjoy!

 

Cannon Fodder > just wandering about you stating your looking at getting 4 pot APs for the rear, obviously you must think it necessary? I havent bedded my 6 pot fronts in yet so I dont know what there like? but surely if the fronts are that good, the rears will not be doing hardly any work anyway?

Shaun > thanks for the Scooby net project Spec C article

 

Id say its to balance the car out more during braking, would make the car less likely for the front to dive under hard braking. Someone correct me if i'm wrong, i'm here to learn

 

Couple of comments from me

1. Bob recommended the turbo dynamics uprated actuator to me, just never got round to buying it.

2. I wouldn't spend the cash on AP 4-pots for the back, they're effin expensive for what they are (unless you can track down a cheap set). I never had an issue with the current brake set up, always braked evenly and without drama. That said, if you find it would be better to have more at the back, perhaps save some cash and put some Brembo's on the back, slightly cheaper alternative and more than enough for the rear of the car IMO.

 

TBH Simon unless I can get them at a bargain price I'll be leaving it to later in the year but I'll definitely be getting it done, plus I might change the colour on the front calipers to red with white logos as they are black with yellow logos at present.

I know I'll be doing it later tonight after taking the car out to take some pics.

 

Thanks Shaun I'll have a look later on tonight.

 

My reasoning is cosmetic as I would prefer to see some nice AP Racing 4 pot calipers on the rear plus it should also have the added benefit of improving the overall braking performance.

 

Thanks Rich, I haven't emailed Bob about the actuator as I think he is busy mapping all weekend. Did Bob recommend which bar rating actuator to go for?

Good point about the rear calipers perhaps I might try and get hold of a set of a rear Brembo setup and have it repainted with some AP logos. A bit of a cheat I know but a good setup nonetheless.

 

[quote=Cannon Fodder;9422907]I might change the colour on the front calipers to red with white logos as they are black with yellow logos at present.



Immitation is the highest form of flattery

 

If the reason is cosmetic then fair enough...... but believe me, with AP 6pots at the front you simply DO NOT need to replace the OE Brembo's at the rear on the Spec C (assuming you have a good overall set-up).

If I can stamp on my brakes at 150mph down the back straight of Snetterton at the last brake marker, for the immediate 90deg left hander and the car remains stable and flat, without touching my rears OE brakes....... You should always be settling the car prior to hard braking anyway. There maybe a point at which you would want to look at brake bias, but this is not the time or the place to be worrying about that just yet.

 

As stated I've just put a set of 6 pots on the front, I have heard about bias issues with standard Brembos on the rear, so.... I asked Olly Clark about a bias kit and he stated no need at all (I accept I am a road / track dayer not racer)

 

Sorry it is 80% cosmetic and 20% thought, because I have the motorsport Spec C they come with the standard WRX calipers when they leave the factory, the rear calipers are 'just' WRX 2 pots.

I will probably go for Brembo STi calipers due to the big price saving over the AP Racing calipers, these should be a lot easier to find as a complete setup. Well I hope so anyway...

 

Not sure if your car has EBD though the 17 inch does with the Brembo's but the motorsport version? It does help

Tony

 

Took some pics earlier this evening down in West Wales, they are in the members gallery.

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ml#post9423581

 

Just an update - managed to get hold of a set of gold STi Brembo rear calipers and discs for a bargain price, have used this company before and they are always good on service and price.

http://www.adgespeed.co.uk/

Plus they always have plenty of goodies on the shelf which are not even listed on their website.

 

My JDM blob has the Brembos fitted all round, nice one though mate,at least your sorted now,that Adge bloke is a top man.

 

Bloody hell Ty. I've only been gone a month I knew you couldn't resist going spoilerless
How long is this one staying for?

I give it 2 weeks before the wheels get sprayed
Car looks great

 

Well this is my 3rd newage Impreza in less than 2 years.

I plan on keeping this one for a while yet, and yes the wheels are changing colour as soon as I can get up to APS for him to have a look at the powder coating.

 

Let the modding commence

 

I am trying without luck to try and find either an S204 or RA-R spoiler or failing that a replica version, Seibon Carbon Fibre do a similar spoiler but I don't know if it would suit.

http://www.seiboncarbon-uk.com/pdut_...asp?ItemID=717

 

what about a low one TY something subtle , not sure if they do for that model , best alteration i ever did on my supra

 

Ty ,Merv said you can get replica spoilers s2o4 from usa

 

Glenn, I have found these on eBay - does anyone know what the quality is like from KAKUMEI? They look like good quality.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBAR...item3357c40879

Failing that at the next meet Glenn give me your car keys and leave me alone for around 20 mins and when you come back you will be sporting a spoilerless look.

 

That looks like a nice spoiler Ty - the company is where I had my carbon "B" pillar covers from, they are very good - the items came quickly too - Whilst looking for these I didn't pick up any negative comments, I think they have quality stuff 4 sale