I've had people say to me why didn't you just go and buy a Porsche or something, and my answer is A, it's taken me a long time to spend this amount of money, it's not like I have £50k to go and spend in one go, B i should be able to suprise a lot of off the shelf Porsche or equivalent, and C I like the idea that I've made this car my own.

 

Great minds think alike.SJ.

 

Well it's been a few weeks now so I thought I would give a little update the engine is nearly complete and will be going in my engine bay,still a few bits to be done first though,buts that's how Neil works making sure everything is perfect as usual,so I am just enjoying my vision come together still have a few plans up my sleevebut am more then happy with how it's turning out.Here is some pics to have a look at,more to come soon.SJ.

 

Looks beautiful Adrian.

 

looks very cool all in black...great choice

 

Cheers mate,your own project inspired me frayzas it has for a lot of people,and in my personal opinion has set the standard (set the bar)for a proper build along with a few of the over big tuners like RCM,ET,etc....that's why I tried to think meticulously and take my time when I was planing through every part of this build and i am so glad that Neil and I think so much alike with getting things done right the first time with the ethos measure five times cut once kind of attitude it will get there in the end and hopefully the finish line does not look that far away now.SJ.

 

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Looks stunning mate, can't wait to see it on the road.

 

Thanks Paul,hopefully not to long now.SJ.

 

Looking top dollar fella, very nice indeed :-)

 

Thanks Iainjust trying to get some last things sorted out,and then it should be ready to go in the engine bay for the rest of the finishings.SJ.

 

Attention to detail is spot on that looks fantastic, no need to mention build quality internally when you see a picture like that. Very nice indeed Adrian

 

Thanks SiI really appreciate all the positive comments,and I'm glad that all the hard work and planing is showing through.SJ.

 

Credit where credit is due trust me

Your right about planning do it once do it right, that does not mean you can't a step back once in a while to take three forward but if you can plan a straight a true line that's always best. I learnt a lot on my project and the one thing it taught me the most that when I was young I never had a lot of is patience now I have it in abundance and I think you are probably getting there as well
I see a lot of projects rushed through and revisited but not this one.

 

My build is old hat now mate.
About time I did something new. She's been on the road 3 years this October.

 

Your to humble mate,one thing I know for sure it's hard to improve on perfection and your build ticks all the boxs for me,I can only hope that my vision of my car turns out to be similar,as they say Age ain't nothing but a number and your build for sure will stand the test of time,the amount of people that still show interest in your build is testament in itself..SJ.

 

Got some flocking done for my dash and pods,it's not fitted properly yet but thought I would put a few pictures up of the work in progress.SJ.

 

Holy smokes

Adrian that engine looks fookin ace pal
Really making me jealous with the cosworth intake manifold
One of them is on my wish list


Shaping up amazingly bud

 

Yeah I aims to pleaseglad you like it.How's your car coming along mate?SJ.

 

That is looking the absolute dogs - you need to get a move on with it though

 

Thanks for the complement Jon,that's what comes from being meticulous,hopefully I will have it ready for the summertime aiming for around June/July if things go to plan.SJ.

 

It does look immense

I have decided to save up like crazy for the next two years to put a big deposit down to get a bigger house.
Hence now I am working 6 weeks in the middle east and 2 weeks at home for the next year to two years.

I have put the modding on the impreza on hold until I have done this
but I am dropping off my impreza at RA Motorsport on Wednesday
for a mot and spray all my chrome parts under my bonnet a mixture of some parts white and some candy blue and also spray a new alternator and my AC unit candy blue as well along with things like my strut brace.

When I have done this and have bought another house I will get the impreza 2.1 stroked and big turbo but now its going to be a year or two away before I do this, I was thinking of selling the impreza and going for a evo 9 but I think I will just keep the scoob and finish it after I finish doing the big rotation abroad

 

Sounds like a plan mateI will let you off for the evo9 remark as I know that you have a lot of hard work and time away from home so I know you weren't thinking straight when you typed that Good luck you have a lot of nice things to work formake sure that you update your thread when the parts are sprayed up,it should look superb.SJ.

 

This looks stunning mate, the engine is just ****. Love the block being black. Well done mate

 

Thanks Gez.SJ.

 

Agree with Gez on this, the black factory look makes it very professional Adrian!

How's the motivation going in the build, I guess something like this has ups and downs? You should definitely be on a high right now though looking at what you've achieved

 

Thanks for the feedback Andy it's a struggle sometimes to keep the motivation going but it was a project that I decided to start so it will definitely be getting finished.SJ.

 

Just came across some more of my engine pics that I forgot to post,Enjoy.SJ.













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Some great photos there matey. You really have used some quality parts there, all top notch. I really like your black block. It's a beautiful build mate, I take my hat off to you

Joe

 

That is looking super sexy!!! You may find you have to change the ends on the RCM fuel rails, on mine they stuck out and got in the way of the intake hose.