wicked build mate the car has come a long way, doing a cracking job

 

Progress has been slow, but got off my **** this weekend and sorted out a few bits, fitted the rear seats back in and sorted the rear CV boot clamp - just need to take it for spin and check my work. Also fitted some of the aerocatch backing plates and also made a rain cover for the extra vent






Next job is to make an Evo style louvered undertray for the vent but I need to find a louvre punch to do this

 

Looking good Jon

 

Like the additional vent... You've got me thinking now,

How does the original scoop get effected by the new one? It looks like it will send the air over the top of it?

 

Not sure TBH Ian, it is quite tall so I imagine it will have some effect but as I don't have a TMIC it's not critical. What would be better is to ensure any undertray I make helps draw air through the rad whereas the current solution is just to prevent the electrics getting drowned when the summer arrives

 

Took the car out for a spin yesterday, might have to remove the rear spacers now that I have lowered it so much, but I am very impressed by the Meister-R coilovers - I still have all my fillings despite the pot-holes

The new clip on the driveshaft boot held so all is ready for the MOT next week now too

Final job for now all in anticipation of the run to Prodrive next week...





If anyone is there next week feel free to poke around

 

New MOT done(after I tightened my track rod ends), I managed a total of 180 miles last year.

Also did an oil change, fitted the RCM modine kit which was a shocking job to do - ended up taking the rad off and for RCM stuff it wasn't a great fit. Then suffered with an airlock, which I've sorted (I think) but the car at least doesn't over heat anymore although the overflow is still spilling out

All cleaned ready for Prodrive tomorrow too so some pics to follow

 

Looking good Jon I like that just now for a 2.1 for us

 

Loving the updates!

 

A trouble free run up to Prodrive, although the oil temps were a little higher than I would have liked - 99 degrees on a cruise along the motorway at a steady 70 (coughs) although the outside temp was 26.

Stopped on the way back for some updated pics














I'd love a 2.1 Rob but trying to buy a house and getting out of the rental market I'd be happy with a couple of reliable years at 330-350bhp when I fit the VF34

 

Coming along nicely. Hope you don't mind me asking ... where did you get the WRC vent from please?

Nige

 

Picked it up in the for sale section mate

 

Looks sweet Jon Where did you get the limited number stickers ? 053 should have been mine

 

From the Impreza Anniversary day - there was a limit of 300 Imprezas allowed into Prodrive that day and each one got a sticker

 

Can you tell what it is yet...



It came ready cut for the FMIC but I've still hacked it about a little more...




But I've smoothed the number plate mount




and the towing eye cover...



Not perfect I admit but that's why I'm paying a professional to finish and paint it

New mesh on order and about to order the cold air feed duct and some red anodised bolts for the cover

Also looking for a HTA splitter if there's one going cheap...

 

Bout time you got a prodrive bumper john
Cars looking awsome mate well done.
I have a red bug with prodrive bumper now too.
Just waiting to get me grid drifts painted white then will put pics up.

 

Glad to see you finally caved in and bought yourself a Prodrive bumper - one of the best looking mods I ever did to my old bug .

Personally I think the built in lip is better left as is - a chap who bought my bug put an HT autos splitter on and I never thought it looked as clean; the guy he sold it to evidently thought the same as he took it off again. I'd wait to get it painted and fitted then see what you think - it'll look great .

You realise you'll need twisted skirts to match it now don't ya .
Love the bonnet vent too, very aggressive looking although I'd be tempted to remove the stickers for the aero catches!

 

Don't need twisted skirts, I'm more than happy with the ones I've got. I do like the look of the HTA splitter even on the prodrive bumpers - just need to whip the rear one off so I can get it across to the paint shop

 

Looking good Jon, glad you got that bumper Will look the dogs doodads when fitted

Wait until you see what I'm doing with the front bumper on my WRX, not seen it done before

I didn't see you at Prodrive, where were you parked? Couldn't see your Impreza for all the .....Imprezas Was hoping to have a chat with you and a proper nosey at your beast! You going to NBO on Sunday?

 

Hey Jon, surprised you have lasted this long to get a pro drive bumper. Will look amazing when fitted. Used splitters for these bumpers are like hens teeth though, a man with your skills could modify your existing one easily

 

I won't be at the NBO, car is getting stripped tonight so I can get the bumpers away for painting.

We got caught in an accident on the M40 so we ended up with our cars stuck out the back - not actually on site. I saw your's but not you. Rally Day at Castle Combe in Sept is the next big one I'm at outside of the local Uxbridge Show...

 

Doh typical, thats why I didn't find you

I was away from my car most of the day - over near the heritage centre where the WR1s and Series McRaes were as thats where my friends were parked - I wasn't allowed to park with them as mine isn't a special edition

Shame you're not doing NBO, will catch up with you and your car at some point though

Looking forward to seeing the bumper fitted. Is Ryan painting it?

 

Great front bumper Jon that's going to transform the from end of the car completely.

 

Some little jobs done today - first to refit the rear bumper after Ryan repainted it. Al the paint was cracked after someone hit me in a car park and drove off so it's looking much better now...



Then to fit the Nardi style wheel and quick release which had it's own problems - the Nardi horn button wouldn't fit with the quick-release hub



Apparently the kitchen is looking more like a garage now I've fitted a large hook to hang the wheel on

Finally, had my gear stick surround re-flocked after the stuff from Ting-Tong started peeling off and the job giz1978 did is top notch, also had my sun-visors done at the same time





Front bumper to follow as Ryan had a couple of issues with my attempt to remove the front number plate mount but that'll be back next week. I am a bit gutted that HTAutos don't make the prodrive splitter in PU as coilovers plus GRP splitter equals disaster

 

Should be back this week...







Also managed to land some widetrack arch extensions and that I'm going to fettle - more to follow

 

Awsome looking bug dude. Good stuff.

 

That's not the lesser spotted warthog I can see hanging above that fog cover is it? ;-)

 

It's an ugly beast whatever it is

 

did you ask ryan to paint the rubber lip thing under the bumper? should leave it black imho

wiley

 

TBH mate, I'm looking for a splitter so it won't be seen. If I do decide to keep it I'll plasti-dip over it and Ryan painting it means it'll be a better finish to plasti-dip over. As it's an integral part of the bumper it is just as easy to paint and turn black afterwards anyway