Thanks buddy that'd be great, I did ask a mod if this was possible but didt get a reply.

Ill hang fire on this then frayz if its moved its problem sorted 😉

Martin

 

It's been done Martin, not sure how you didn't notice.

 

Cheers mate if I'm honest I wasn't paying attention

Martin

 

car looks great buddy quite a transformation look forward to seeing future updates

 

Thanks buddy will take pics tomorrow of some parts I've changed and some yet to go on.

Martin

 

look neat Martin, nice to see another Black Bug.............

alyn

 

Thanks Alyn

Having my box fitted tomorrow so bushes will go on too can't wait

Ill update let you know what I think but if its anything like Frayz described ill be a very happy man

Martin

 

Just got back after having my jdm 6speed box fitted want to thank the guys down at scoobyspares always sort me out

Alyn the bushes are what frayz described WOW gear selection is awsome and very responsive.

Didt drive the car hard but its so much of a different drive from the 5speed, the car feels stronger through the gears. Will have it map tweaked hopefully in the next week or so by Andy Carr and hopefully get the best out of the box.

One thing I've noticed and I don't know if this is common is that in 1st gear the cars idle is very up and down as though almost stalling not sure if it just needs mapping o suit or if it will bed in

Anyone else had this problem?

Martin

 

possibly due to battery being removed, resets the ecu.
give the maf a clean too

 

Wouldn't have thought the battery coming off would cause a problem. Maybe the lambda sensor hasn't been reconnected

 

Ah didt think of that mate the battery did come off you could be right ill give it a few days see if it changes

Martin

 

Just drove the car and unless I rev hard in 1st its almost at though it jerks but only happens taking off

Martin

 

could be a lot of things id take it back and get them to take a look.
as john says it could be lambda or a vacuum leak etc.

 

It'll be something that was disturbed or not quite put back right when doing the conversion. Only the neutral position sensor on the gearbox has any bearing on the engine running - could even be that

 

As long as it doesn't sound serious guys, ill drop Scott a mesage see if it can be sorted

Martin

 

Nice work Martin, what a transformation from the first pic! Good luck with the rest of your plans

 

+1 if only all imprezas went this way.

 

Thanks mate

Cheers tommy

One things for sure I didt ever think my car would end up in the project section

Martin

 

just hope your wife doesnt see it and work out how much you have spent.
if she pms me ill tell her the roof flap was £20

we need to stick together

 

Mate I used to tell her my car was going for an oil change when ever I was having something done
She soon found me out when I kept slipping up and telling her about my new mods. If she pms you tell her these cars have to have regular coolant changes pmsl

Martin

 

After 15-years of marriage and happy car modding my missus has got wise, but she's also been worn down by it and just tuts now

For my 40th she even bought me a VF34

 

how did you explain the hole in the roof and extra gear that have appeared?
she must believe anything you tell her lol

 

That I had to tell her about mate Couldt stop talking about it the moment it arrived from Japan
She's just give in now and has told me to so what I want with my money

Pmsl Jon

 

Ok guys after having the 6speed box put in today I'm already thinking about a forged engine

This is what happened recently



Got blob rear lights on with a genuine wide track rear bumper
Arch extensions were sold to me damaged but that's another story so they're currently with Ry working his magic on them



Also genuine Prodrive skirts are on too.

Have these rear brembos ready to go on after I get hold of the Godspeed rear disc kit



Something special coming Wednesday though

Martin

 

Finally they're here what you think?





XXR527 18x8.75
Big thanks to Keith at Revolution even threw in some new black wheel nuts for me excellent service and very good advice. Cheers mate

May fit them later

Martin

 

hahaha i love this thread, you decided to stick with it and have really gone to town with the mods.

i swear i will log on next week and it will be 600bhp......

 

Nice rimage

For those rear brembos, if that's mounting brackets in the pic you won't need to use them (I didn't have any with mine and they mounted straight up with the thicker handbrake shoes) - that's a kit for the classics that you can sell on to pay towards your next mod

 

love those wheels :-)

 

haha not for a while yet tommy, I stick by " if its not done properly dont do it at all"

Cheers Jon yep sure these are off a classic just need to get the thicker handbrake shoes. Did you get yours from Godspeed mate? Gold Sti wheels will need to go now to free up some funds

Thanks Iain

Martin

 

Lovely rims Martin. Good to see the car taking shape