Your not far wrong there Chris lol

Thanks Frayz I really appreacite your honesty and always have that's why I always share what I'm thinking about doing with you.
At present I've no engine plans mainly because it's running well... I know I had looked at it and thought about a re fresh but theres no cost difference between a re fresh and a repair because it would have to be stripped in both cases.
If I have an issue then I'll address it at that point.....

The car drives well really well the handling is fantastic and the grip is quite something it really has surprised me... Acceleration is quite an eye opener, you can drop it in 5th at 30mph and pull away and at 70mph it hits 4,000rpm you initially think it's revving hard due to the low gearing and at a steady 70mph there's no boost but if you plant your right foot boost is immediate and it's blisteringly quick on acceleration.

If I ever rebuild my first impression is just a tweeked oem build enhancing on certain areas, one being the top mount. But I like the thought about a twin scroll and what a car it would be then. I would be paying particular attention to finish as well, block and bolts etc I would not be afraid to fit a front mount but it would not be one which I had to mod the body etc to fit it as it would have to be built to fit.

 

Totally agree mate.
Let me know when you wanna hatch a plan.

 

Currently hatching a Land Rover plan

 

Alright mate, when you refurbed the steering rack, did you rebuild it as well with new seals etc?

The quick rack on my v3 Type R is leaking and struggling to find a rebuilt kit/seals.

 

Hi Mark no I just refreshed it all the seals etc were good there was no issue with it. Have you tried Import Car Parts ?

 

Yep, they neither stock the kits or are able to get them... other than converting a newage JDM rack, pretty much out of ideas

 

Any pictures there Mark on what you are dealing with post them up lets have a look at what you need.

 

The steering rack is still on the car, so photos aren't giving much away.

Drivers side:

Passenger side:

 

I don't know what parts would be in there but if it's O rings they must be a standard size ? You may need to remove it and dismantle it to actually see what parts you need.

 

i got my power steering pump repair kit from
parts master
trades as
alliance parts warehouse
little rock
ar72206
pretty sure they did rack kits as well for 93-2000

 

Good info there... Here's the website

http://www.apwusa.com

 

Seems you have to be a member with them??? I'm going to clean it all up next weekend and re new the boots... See if I can tell where the leak is coming from

 

 

pics needed

 

loads in this thread but Simon has previously posted a link to a shoot also..........

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...on-sti-ra.html

 

You still have it then, Simon?

 

Good to hear...value must be climbing nicely too now Si

 

 

 

Yours will be one of the right ones for sure...mostly been hair dressing and working on the house. Funny how as soon as one project is complete and I think I'll get wagon time I'm informed of a more urgent project

 

 

Hi Pete yes I don't get here so much these days, recently seen your message. All good here thanks yes, cars going well still no issues.

 

Beautiful! Amazing thread!

 

@Silver Scooby Sport I'm sure I'll be using your thread as a reference point when I find the time to refresh my classic. Glad to read the car's still going strong

 

Great to hear that the thread is of such good use, you have had your car for a good few years there for sure assuming you still have that DBM classic.

 

Thanks !!

 

Yeah... still got her. One owner since 2001 and with 54k (she's hibernating)