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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
When I saw the pic of the inlet purple. I thought what have you done!! But to be fair the last pic on the engine stand with all the other bits, it looks quite good.

When I finally do my build, I would love to do candy red( I got a black car)

I know its not to everyones taste but I love the colour.. not worried at all as one thing I know is that car will never be going up for sale!! Was thinking candy red at first but just decided to go for somthing really different

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 03:10 AM
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hi Ryan this is coming along nicely fair do's

can i enquire as to whether you will be upgrading the rear arb with more power

im looking for a rear 22m arb (widetrack) id take it if you want to source an upgrade

id expect a discount as its pink

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
hi Ryan this is coming along nicely fair do's

can i enquire as to whether you will be upgrading the rear arb with more power

im looking for a rear 22m arb (widetrack) id take it if you want to source an upgrade

id expect a discount as its pink

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Will be sending that rear 24mm arb pff for poweder coating mate its going on the car.. I am tho selling a front whiteline 22mm adjustable arb

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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Engine almost finished nownready to drop in just waiting on CDF fuel rails to arrive... also got my D2 8pots fitted today


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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Got the grinder out today and cut into the front of car just below headlight for front mount pipework.. as gone for reverse inlet

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Also change the box oil.. car has only done 30k and its been done before but did is as piece of mind anyway

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and replaced it for millers oil. Supplied by AS Performance. . Like most of things lol


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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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Few parts arrived this week hoping to get couple hours on car today in the sun

CDF fuel rails

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Prodrive detachable steering boss and mamo steering wheel


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And then today thanks to mags
New set of XXR530 18x9.75 et20

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Thanks ryan
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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NICEit's really taking shape now Ryan good stuff.SJ.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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Nice rims, big arch extensions required
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:49 PM
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NICEit's really taking shape now Ryan good stuff.SJ.
Cheers pal.. basically got everything together now to get it finished new enough!!

Was sick of little 1.2 punto I was driving so went over to the darkside and picked this up last weekend to keep me happy in the mean time lol


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Originally Posted by JonMc
Nice rims, big arch extensions required
Going for carlton flares mate
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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Nice EVO, penultimate version of the good ones
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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The EVO looks good RyanIt's been a while since I've driving one myself,what's your one go like?happy with the performance.SJ.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
The EVO looks good RyanIt's been a while since I've driving one myself,what's your one go like?happy with the performance.SJ.
its running 390/390 so quick.. alot more aggressive than the scoob to drive really like it tho.. handling is somthing else!! Body work is pretty much spotless not one bit of rust really happy with it.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Nice EVO, penultimate version of the good ones
Cheers pal... always had to be the 6 if I was buying one

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I'm glad,sounds fun,I hope there's not a change of loyalties thoughSubaru.SJ.
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
I'm glad,sounds fun,I hope there's not a change of loyalties thoughSubaru.SJ.
No way love the scoobs all day.. from what ive found scooby nice car that you could run and use every day and is good on the track and the evo is a ***** out all the time track car.. dosent like doing 30-40mph at all... alot more thirsty than the scoob aswell.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rbon91
Cheers pal... always had to be the 6 if I was buying one

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Totally agree, after that they just started to look to soft for me
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Totally agree, after that they just started to look to soft for me
Do like the evo9 tbh... but bog money
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Love those wheels dude!
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Love those wheels dude!
Cheers pal... carnt wait to see what there like once got flared arches and tures on the car

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Got up pipe, turbo, fuel rails amd dis a load of wiring today.. spent alot of the day driving round for odd parts..

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plan for tomorrow is get some paint and tidy up the block a bit.. also hopefully get some tyres on the wheels get ride height sorted

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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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Been a few weeks since been able to post anything on here.. basically I lost my job beginning of march so had no money to spend on car so left it for a few weeks.. good news is just started my new job soon as cash starts coming in again can get car finished off.. this is what ive got left to do
. Full fuel system, lines, fittings, pump, swirl pot etc
. Get engine dropped in with all components put on
. Cooling system sorted and then hopefully get car run in and on road
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I thought your thread was a bit quiet,congratulationson securing new employment,I look forward to more updates mate.SJ.
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
I thought your thread was a bit quiet,congratulationson securing new employment,I look forward to more updates mate.SJ.

Cheers pal... yeah its just the final push now to get it finished. Just all these little bits that are the most costly ... but hopefully soon have it running

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Be nice to see this completed. Nice project!
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Old May 5, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Rite so over the weekend finially had the time to get some part worn tyres on my new alloys and the car on the ground so can get engine in
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Really liking this! good work
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Good stuff Ryan, looking forward to the nbo will the car be ready?

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Old May 5, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by M2RTXbugeye
Good stuff Ryan, looking forward to the nbo will the car be ready?

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Yes mate hoping to be ready by then .. got loads of pictures to put on here but carnt work out the new bloody photo bucket app!!
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Yes mate hoping to be ready by then .. got loads of pictures to put on here but carnt work out the new bloody photo bucket app!!
It's a pita mate... One of the icons at the bottom then copy img code... Looking forward to seeing it mate

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