That does look mint enough to eat your dinner off - Neil doing his usual black block then

 

thanks for all the positives lads.SJ.

 

Done black at my requestI thought it would fit in as I'm weaponising the engine.SJ.

 

Thanks for the heads up Iain,I will keep that in mind.SJ.

 

How long until you think it will be up and running? If it was me I am not sure if I would want to use it at all, more of a work of art.

 

Wow is all I have to say sj, project is really coming along.. Seriously can not wait to see this beast on road.. Loving that inlet mani too.. Keep going mate this will be well worth the stress and head ache.

Ow and where ever you work is there any vacancies, lol... Really wish I had the money to do a proper project like this. Hats off to you bud

 

Just takes plain old hard work sacrifice and **** loads of saving ,trying to stay on track but life's getting in the way might be a major U turn coming up soon.SJ.

 

Major U turn?

 

Really loving how your engine is coming along adrian very nice indeed mate

 

Thanks mate im just trying to stay focused,but my patience is all but gone,to much things happening at present that i am not happy about,so things might change i will PM you if they do.SJ.

 

I would have a poster of this engine on my bedroom wall if my wife let me.

I know it's none of my business but hope it all works out for you, it would be a real shame to let it go to some lazy git like me to reap the benefits.

Good luck

Chris

 

Thanks for the compliment Chris,but if you ask anyone that has done a big project that sometimes you feel like your just treading water in the same spot all the time,when you get to that kind of situation you got to ask yourself,do i keep on going in the same direction or do i make a change,i am right at that junction now,thinking that i wish that i had never started or at least done things differently,i have giving myself to the end of this month to make up my own mind whether i go forward and finish or end it right there,i have been talking with a few people so i will give it some hard thought and then make my decision.SJ.

 

If you get in a rut and wanna chat, you can always bell me Adrian. Been there, done it, got the tshirt.
Build does look beautiful though

 

Thanks frayz i really respect the sentiment,I lost your number when i changed my phone and sim(4G EE),but i am still on the same number so you can text me yours again or you can pm me it and will have a chinwag.SJ.

 

Dropped you a PM big guy.

 

Thanks mate.SJ.

 

Keep with it SJ I drool over you car every time I'm at Neil's if you ever think your about to give up come round and ill show a long slow project almost 4 years and no where even close to finishing chin up mate

 

Iv been up to slow boys and this car looks the NUTS... abit jealous tbh

 

Not checked this thread for a while but it's looking stunning mate I hope you haven't given up and look fwd to seeing the future updates

 

Some people have issues with them S90 throttle bodies where they stick as you progressively apply pedal movement,then jerk open a little giving a horrible response and feel. Its thought its because the butterfly is aluminium as is the body and the way they expand together at the edges etc.

 

Just rolled through this from the beginning again. Love the build dude. Will be mental when. It's back on the road. Top marks indeed.

 

Thanks for the positive feedback.SJ.

 

This is a great build bud, well done for sticking with it (I hope you are!).

My Bug is comprehensively modified but the longest it has been off the road at any one time was for its forged engine, which took a couple of months and had me calling Subaru4You every day for updates. I must have driven them mad (still do I think) but Len did his usual brilliant build and transformed the car. But I was getting pretty edgy by the end.

But you've been at it for well over a year, a massive commitment in time (and cash I expect) but it will be one hell of a machine when it's finished. I hope you stick with it and I can't wait to see this car when it's done

 

Mine was off the road for 3 years. Big builds are not for the feint hearted. But that's what it takes to achieve your goals. Unless you have an endless budget, these things take time.
But the rewards are to be reaped at the end.

 

Thanks for the positive commentsProjects can have this affect sometimes but life still has to go on in the mean time.After a comprehensive think and chat with Neil i have decided to go on with it,and it will be finished as it was originally intended so hopefully in the not to distant future i will be able to update this thread again.SJ.

 

Big projects like this are tough, time consuming and a lot of money, keep going and you will reap the rewards :-)

 

Mine was finished in 4 months.... Get your wallet out SJ

 

MY wallet has disintegrated mate.

.SJ.

 

Carrying on from the above picture^^^^more parts was purchased for my on going project,this time putting a end to my wallet for good{i am in the market for a new one}.A oil cooler kit was purchased,NGK racing sparkplugs and also a hella horn kit from subimods in the USA,the horn kit was not really necessary at this moment in time but still wanted by meand it worked out cheaper as not to be stung on different occasions with import tax.The main reason for my overseas spending was the fact that i was in the market for some new coil plugs,as if you have been following my wife's project thread you should know that her car had nearly all my STI parts for a full newage to classic conversion.So i have been talking to a few of my cousins in the states who are into the Jap scene and they were telling me about how they have been running okada coil plugs on there evo's and they really noticed the difference with smoother engine running and improved power delivery,so my ears pricked upand i started to do my own investigating i sent a email to discuss with there technical department and was pleasantly surprised with his comprehensive reply and detailed data and science behind them and most of all it made sense.After a months worth of overtimei was able to place my order{There not cheap you know}and they have arrived.My project seems to have a spark again{pun intended}and Neil is on my side so feel better about things i guess dealing with two car projects was one project too much,Sorry Wifebut i will get there in the end hopefully with my mind intact.

HELLA HORN KIT.


NGK RACING PLUGS.




OKADA COIL PLUGS.






PLASMA SPARKS.


OIL COOLER.

.SJ.

 

Looking good dude.