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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Not had chance to work on the car much over summer but Ive been cracking on with it lately and it should be back on the road soon for our meet in York 20th September

Here are a few photos:





I will hopefully be taking the car off the road again soon to blend the flares into the wings/rear quarters for the final BIG work this year.

Carbon skinning:

Wings + Flares
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Rear Quarters + Flares
Doors
Roof

Watch this space

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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Flares are no on ready for carbon skinning to begin in a few weeks

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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Few more, next photos will be of the skinned exterior.









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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Looks great in that first picture mate. What spoiler is that?
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks Kev, spoiler is a Voltex one it fits all newage models. Its a lovely wing, bit OTT for a lot of people but im all about that on this car
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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I think it looks great, do you have any better pictures of it, maybe from the rear/side view?
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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Thanks mate, there are more photos on the website and Facebook

http://www.carbenfibrecreations.co.u...ltex&results=1
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Is the angle adjustable? Looks strange without the arches for some reason
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Starting to come together Ben. I think Billy's map is based on your cars. Does the steering wheel have an horn and resistor mod?

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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kevfawcett
Is the angle adjustable? Looks strange without the arches for some reason
Yeah its adjustable I have it set to its most angled but it can also be set flat. It does look strange without the flares, they give it a more aggressive look

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Starting to come together Ben. I think Billy's map is based on your cars. Does the steering wheel have an horn and resistor mod?
Its getting there mate, still got a long way to go but the plan is to have it all sorted for next summer and attend as many shows as possible. Did Billy goto Ollie at PvD?

You can put a horn on it but I didnt bother with having the detachable boss kit, mine is a button on the dash
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Let the work commence!

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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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Looks great any updates?
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BenC
Yeah its adjustable I have it set to its most angled but it can also be set flat. It does look strange without the flares, they give it a more aggressive look



Its getting there mate, still got a long way to go but the plan is to have it all sorted for next summer and attend as many shows as possible. Did Billy goto Ollie at PvD?

You can put a horn on it but I didnt bother with having the detachable boss kit, mine is a button on the dash
Yeah, he got through a sh*t load of work in 1 day. Fitted Turbo after a bit of fabricating, Injectors, plugs, oil change then cracked on with remap. Took him an hour to get the laptop talking to the ECU as my wife had unplugged the OBD2 port for some reason. KELSEY MESSES WITH THE CAR I DON'T! I clean it and drive it.

He's a character is Ollie.

In the future will you be producing Carbon body panels for the entire Impreza?
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesDundee
Looks great any updates?
Not yet no I am hosting a meet in Leeds on 29th November where the car will be seen for the first time. You should try make it, we have teamed up with KT Green a local Subaru dealership to showcase my car and also the new STi along with a couple of KT Greens rally cars

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Yeah, he got through a sh*t load of work in 1 day. Fitted Turbo after a bit of fabricating, Injectors, plugs, oil change then cracked on with remap. Took him an hour to get the laptop talking to the ECU as my wife had unplugged the OBD2 port for some reason. KELSEY MESSES WITH THE CAR I DON'T! I clean it and drive it.

He's a character is Ollie.

In the future will you be producing Carbon body panels for the entire Impreza?
Yeah they are top guys, highly recommended.

Yes I am hoping to offer as much as we can, did you have something in mind?
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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So yesterday I thought what the hell i'll post up photos of the build but only teaser shots of the carbon when it goes on until the photo shoot

Rear flare is yet to be cut to separate it from the car so the rear bumper is easily removed






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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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Are you going to re-cut the bumper to rear panel line? Not sure I like the fact the arches are blended into the rear panel & rear bumper without some sort of divide between the 2 obvious panels. Personally I would rather it still looked like it was removable. Sorry, just my opinion.

Looks very aggressive. Like the look. Interested to see it completed.
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Are you going to re-cut the bumper to rear panel line? Not sure I like the fact the arches are blended into the rear panel & rear bumper without some sort of divide between the 2 obvious panels. Personally I would rather it still looked like it was removable. Sorry, just my opinion.

Looks very aggressive. Like the look. Interested to see it completed.
Yes I dont like the idea that I am unable to remove the rear bumper without removing the flares so it'll be cut to follow the line of the bumper
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I like where this is going.

Do you have any blob eye carbon canards in stock?
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kevfawcett
I like where this is going.

Do you have any blob eye carbon canards in stock?
Thanks mate

Yes we do, few sets left and on offer too
http://www.carbenfibrecreations.co.u...er=prices-drop
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Originally Posted by BenC
Yes I dont like the idea that I am unable to remove the rear bumper without removing the flares so it'll be cut to follow the line of the bumper
Cool!
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Cool!


I need to get the rear bumper off anyway to fit this bad boy



http://www.carbenfibrecreations.co.u...user&results=5
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Originally Posted by BenC
Thanks mate

Yes we do, few sets left and on offer too
http://www.carbenfibrecreations.co.u...er=prices-drop
Spot on, I'll place an order tonight

Did I read somewhere that you're not going to run the BGW? Why not?

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Originally Posted by BenC
Not yet no I am hosting a meet in Leeds on 29th November where the car will be seen for the first time. You should try make it, we have teamed up with KT Green a local Subaru dealership to showcase my car and also the new STi along with a couple of KT Greens rally cars
Ill try and come along!
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Looks fantastic mate. Would you offer a fitting & painting service for the arches?
Say, drop a car off for a week and pick it up all done?
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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This isnt something we do mate we dont have the equipment to paint sorry.
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BenC
Not yet no I am hosting a meet in Leeds on 29th November where the car will be seen for the first time. You should try make it, we have teamed up with KT Green a local Subaru dealership to showcase my car and also the new STi along with a couple of KT Greens rally cars



Yeah they are top guys, highly recommended.

Yes I am hoping to offer as much as we can, did you have something in mind?
Could you message me about that meet pal? Not far from leeds and would like to go, car is coming on well btw.
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BenC
This isnt something we do mate we dont have the equipment to paint sorry.
How about setting up a package deal with the guy thats doing yours?
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looking good
off topic but just wondering if a high sti spoiler will fir on one of your ducktail carbon boot lids if not do u sell a newage carbon bootlid with holes for sti spolier ?
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BurtyBurg
Could you message me about that meet pal? Not far from leeds and would like to go, car is coming on well btw.
Here you go mate
https://www.scoobynet.com/northern-e...9th-leeds.html


Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/307856799398996/

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How about setting up a package deal with the guy thats doing yours?
Mines not getting painted mate its getting covered in carbon fibre

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looking good
off topic but just wondering if a high sti spoiler will fir on one of your ducktail carbon boot lids if not do u sell a newage carbon bootlid with holes for sti spolier ?
I havent tried but I would imagine it would fit yes, the only issue you might have is the weight, you may need to reinforce it underneath the boot lid.
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I have decided to remove the roof and replace with a carbon fibre piece, I'll get photos up when the work starts

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