My CS400 Cosworth Hatch and S202 RA Bugeye
18 August 2014, 07:51 PM
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A warning for anyone with a roof vent by the way. I was, with a passenger, flying along earlier and a conker fell off a tree into the road in front of us. It bounced about five feet into the air, clipped the corner of the bonnet scoop and flew into the roof scoop, bouncing off the latch and hitting me in the side of the head!
Just wait until you wash the windscreen, you'll get soaked lol
18 August 2014, 11:41 PM
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They should give me a job at the BBC, I'd make Top Gear funny again and they could pay me half what the current lot are on!
The current lot don't, they're embarrassingly bad on TV and in the magazines.
So I need a snorkel to go with the helmet then...
The current lot don't, they're embarrassingly bad on TV and in the magazines.
So I need a snorkel to go with the helmet then...
29 September 2014, 08:33 PM
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Birds are *****
I definitely couldn't run an S202 as my sole mode of transport but it's an awesome machine to have around when you're in the mood for some raw thrills.
But today I needed to do a 60 mile round trip to Bolton so I fired the Cosworth up about 7am and probably woke up all of my neighbours
All was going well until I got back and realised a bird had crapped on my drivers side lens, so upon getting home I tried removing it with some washing up liquid... then a sensitive baby wipe... leaving an etched appearance to the outside of the light.
Unfortunately it seems that whatever the seagull had eaten was very acidic and has etched the surface of the light!
F***ing things!!!
But today I needed to do a 60 mile round trip to Bolton so I fired the Cosworth up about 7am and probably woke up all of my neighbours
All was going well until I got back and realised a bird had crapped on my drivers side lens, so upon getting home I tried removing it with some washing up liquid... then a sensitive baby wipe... leaving an etched appearance to the outside of the light.
Unfortunately it seems that whatever the seagull had eaten was very acidic and has etched the surface of the light!
F***ing things!!!
29 September 2014, 09:00 PM
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Cheers matey, might do that with the garage door closed as people might think I've finally lost it if they see me brushing a headlight with a toothbrush.
Problem is that I think the UV coating has been stripped off the surface of the lens.
I have to say I'm very surprised as I've come across a lot of nasty insect splats and bird gunk over the years but never seen this.
Problem is that I think the UV coating has been stripped off the surface of the lens.
I have to say I'm very surprised as I've come across a lot of nasty insect splats and bird gunk over the years but never seen this.
29 September 2014, 09:05 PM
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that or polish with Mer, that might have enought 'cut' to polish it back out.
29 September 2014, 09:55 PM
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I've used greygate plastic polish for years - good enough for fighter pilot visors so it'll do for my lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greygate-P...item1c4376b11d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greygate-P...item1c4376b11d
29 September 2014, 10:04 PM
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I've used greygate plastic polish for years - good enough for fighter pilot visors so it'll do for my lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greygate-P...item1c4376b11d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greygate-P...item1c4376b11d
If I don't get anywhere with these I'll consider a warranty request. Birdshyte shouldn't eat through something that quickly. I've been back out to have a look and it's frosted the exterior coating. Must have eaten a battery or something!
30 September 2014, 08:08 AM
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+1 for the greygate, been using it for years, and the smell!
It brings up dull plastic convertible rear screens a treat and have used on my headlights plenty of times to buff up.
It brings up dull plastic convertible rear screens a treat and have used on my headlights plenty of times to buff up.
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30 September 2014, 08:29 AM
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you could also use good old Brasso liquid or wadding, I find the wadding is best. I had a set of scratches on my NS headlamp after a body shop visit and after a gentle polish with Brasso and then a final go with B&H cleanser polish you wouldn't know it had ever happened... Brasso is an old trick to get scratches out of perspex so suits headlamps a treat.
Interested you said there was a UV coat to the headlamps, I can see no evidence of such a coating on mine.
Interested you said there was a UV coat to the headlamps, I can see no evidence of such a coating on mine.
01 October 2014, 11:44 PM
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Have loved reading this entire thread, cracking cars!
Re acid bird poo - my personal advice would be to try using a light polish first as the plastics and paint on these cars are so sensitive. I did mine over the weekend, ended up using Menzerna 3.02 followed by SF4000 and then waxed them with two coats of wax. Making sure they are protected is the most important bit, otherwise they'll get dull and yellow in no time! If you can splash out, go for something like Gyeon or Gtechniq to seal them. Shoot me a pm if you want any more info and good luck
Re acid bird poo - my personal advice would be to try using a light polish first as the plastics and paint on these cars are so sensitive. I did mine over the weekend, ended up using Menzerna 3.02 followed by SF4000 and then waxed them with two coats of wax. Making sure they are protected is the most important bit, otherwise they'll get dull and yellow in no time! If you can splash out, go for something like Gyeon or Gtechniq to seal them. Shoot me a pm if you want any more info and good luck
04 October 2014, 10:48 PM
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you could also use good old Brasso liquid or wadding, I find the wadding is best. I had a set of scratches on my NS headlamp after a body shop visit and after a gentle polish with Brasso and then a final go with B&H cleanser polish you wouldn't know it had ever happened... Brasso is an old trick to get scratches out of perspex so suits headlamps a treat.
Interested you said there was a UV coat to the headlamps, I can see no evidence of such a coating on mine.
Interested you said there was a UV coat to the headlamps, I can see no evidence of such a coating on mine.
Have loved reading this entire thread, cracking cars!
Re acid bird poo - my personal advice would be to try using a light polish first as the plastics and paint on these cars are so sensitive. I did mine over the weekend, ended up using Menzerna 3.02 followed by SF4000 and then waxed them with two coats of wax. Making sure they are protected is the most important bit, otherwise they'll get dull and yellow in no time! If you can splash out, go for something like Gyeon or Gtechniq to seal them. Shoot me a pm if you want any more info and good luck
Re acid bird poo - my personal advice would be to try using a light polish first as the plastics and paint on these cars are so sensitive. I did mine over the weekend, ended up using Menzerna 3.02 followed by SF4000 and then waxed them with two coats of wax. Making sure they are protected is the most important bit, otherwise they'll get dull and yellow in no time! If you can splash out, go for something like Gyeon or Gtechniq to seal them. Shoot me a pm if you want any more info and good luck
04 October 2014, 11:03 PM
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Health Check, Genomes, ALK, Opportunistic Mod
Today I had another S202 day planned, so journeyed out to CAMS early this morning though not quite as early as I'd hoped.
Though it was a long day, it simply flew by in such great company and it was a treat to get through as many bacon butties, cups of coffee, bad jokes, McDonalds and biscuits as possible.
After tracking the car at Three Sisters near Wigan back in August, I'd noticed a puff of smoke from the exhaust before one of my track runs. The car has been running fine but I thought we should get it looked at good and proper to make sure there was nothing wrong.
After taking the intercooler off and having a good look through we were only able to find a small amount of oil residue and no issues with the rest of the car. So we cleaned it out and plan to fit a small catch can at a later date.
Fitting genomes is a fun game, I have to say I was under the impression that you basically fit some leads under the bonnet and that's it. But it's much more complicated, and involves rooting about and messing around with a lot of wiring. Definitely best left to the pros!
Nice excuse to admire how clean this particular example is though. I'm made up with it!
And the fitted gauges look awesome at night!
While the car was on the ramp though, I noticed this box lying around on the side...
And inside it, an STI group N diff mount. Only a regular one fitted to the S202, and quite a lot of play in it too.
So I asked nicely if I could have it, and as we were also getting a Perrin ALK fitted Brian agreed to let me have it
Out with the old...
In with the new...
And also a fitted ALK, a present I found in the boot of the car when I bought it.
As I was unfortunately forced to take the M65 for the short journey home (and not the fun route via the back roads) I can't report if there's any improvement with the new mods fitted. But I can't wait to find out in a few weeks at Oulton on the 7th November
Again many thanks to CAMS for their hard work and great company!
Though it was a long day, it simply flew by in such great company and it was a treat to get through as many bacon butties, cups of coffee, bad jokes, McDonalds and biscuits as possible.
After tracking the car at Three Sisters near Wigan back in August, I'd noticed a puff of smoke from the exhaust before one of my track runs. The car has been running fine but I thought we should get it looked at good and proper to make sure there was nothing wrong.
After taking the intercooler off and having a good look through we were only able to find a small amount of oil residue and no issues with the rest of the car. So we cleaned it out and plan to fit a small catch can at a later date.
Fitting genomes is a fun game, I have to say I was under the impression that you basically fit some leads under the bonnet and that's it. But it's much more complicated, and involves rooting about and messing around with a lot of wiring. Definitely best left to the pros!
Nice excuse to admire how clean this particular example is though. I'm made up with it!
And the fitted gauges look awesome at night!
While the car was on the ramp though, I noticed this box lying around on the side...
And inside it, an STI group N diff mount. Only a regular one fitted to the S202, and quite a lot of play in it too.
So I asked nicely if I could have it, and as we were also getting a Perrin ALK fitted Brian agreed to let me have it
Out with the old...
In with the new...
And also a fitted ALK, a present I found in the boot of the car when I bought it.
As I was unfortunately forced to take the M65 for the short journey home (and not the fun route via the back roads) I can't report if there's any improvement with the new mods fitted. But I can't wait to find out in a few weeks at Oulton on the 7th November
Again many thanks to CAMS for their hard work and great company!
05 October 2014, 04:55 PM
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In October last year I sold my Blobeye Widetrack STI with the PPP and my RS Clio 200 Sport Cup and bought a Cosworth STI hatch from Mangoletsi Subaru of Knutsford, no.54 of 75
So not too far off a year into ownership and still very much in love. It's an absolutely cracking car. I've owned a couple of other Subarus before, both Prodrive STI models.
I've largely kept her standard but added a few small improvements, mainly engine bay bling and small tweaks. I've got a few JDM bits coming over from Japan in a few days, a 30th birthday present to myself.
I've had the car detailed recently and having just covered 5000 miles thought I'd take her for a blast. The engine is loosening up quite nicely but she drives like the day I picked her up. Since the hasty run in when I first picked her up I've tried to use her mainly at weekends.
A nice photo opportunity arose last night while I was out and about so I thought I'd share them with you all.
I welcome all comments, positive and not so
So not too far off a year into ownership and still very much in love. It's an absolutely cracking car. I've owned a couple of other Subarus before, both Prodrive STI models.
I've largely kept her standard but added a few small improvements, mainly engine bay bling and small tweaks. I've got a few JDM bits coming over from Japan in a few days, a 30th birthday present to myself.
I've had the car detailed recently and having just covered 5000 miles thought I'd take her for a blast. The engine is loosening up quite nicely but she drives like the day I picked her up. Since the hasty run in when I first picked her up I've tried to use her mainly at weekends.
A nice photo opportunity arose last night while I was out and about so I thought I'd share them with you all.
I welcome all comments, positive and not so
06 October 2014, 09:23 PM
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Number 139
Thanks Rick.
Cheers Mick, hope you're getting on well in your new ride. On the few occasions I've enjoyed the Cosworth recently I've found your old Road Angel useful, I don't miss the speed cameras but it's surprising how many places the police like to use as hiding points.
We tried lighting the fire in our new place today and ended up nearly smoking the whole house out, so I went in search of a new logburner (and someone to install it and line the chimney). I was going to take the Cosworth but the damned battery has gone flat in the three days since I last drove her
Was a nice excuse to flex the S202 on the back roads of Leyland. I couldn't have told anyone what number my S202 was until I looked at the centre console today. It's number 139. It's a lot of fun watching the gauges going up and down all the time too, though I've got to say I'm amazed how long it takes the oil in this car to heat up - I guess that's the oil cooler and thicker grade for you.
I can report that the ALK has added a small amount of weight to the (already brilliant) steering but I can't really tell the difference with the uprated diff mount. I guess I'll need to push her on track to feel the change that one will make.
Cheers Mick, hope you're getting on well in your new ride. On the few occasions I've enjoyed the Cosworth recently I've found your old Road Angel useful, I don't miss the speed cameras but it's surprising how many places the police like to use as hiding points.
We tried lighting the fire in our new place today and ended up nearly smoking the whole house out, so I went in search of a new logburner (and someone to install it and line the chimney). I was going to take the Cosworth but the damned battery has gone flat in the three days since I last drove her
Was a nice excuse to flex the S202 on the back roads of Leyland. I couldn't have told anyone what number my S202 was until I looked at the centre console today. It's number 139. It's a lot of fun watching the gauges going up and down all the time too, though I've got to say I'm amazed how long it takes the oil in this car to heat up - I guess that's the oil cooler and thicker grade for you.
I can report that the ALK has added a small amount of weight to the (already brilliant) steering but I can't really tell the difference with the uprated diff mount. I guess I'll need to push her on track to feel the change that one will make.
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03 November 2014, 08:03 PM
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Today, down the back lanes in Warwickshire, I hit "boob" number of miles. Used up about a third of a tank of fuel in about 25 miles
It comes alive on these kind of roads and urges you to press on, where other cars would provide feedback encouraging you to slow down.
04 November 2014, 08:29 AM
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Sorry Rich, couldn't help myself
11 November 2014, 09:26 AM
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More juicy pics - you've got quite a few of them
And yes, lock bolts are a great (and cost effective) addition.
I've fitted them to all my Scooby's (and the FSTi). Improves rotational balance and makes the front & rear of the car feel connected
And yes, lock bolts are a great (and cost effective) addition.
I've fitted them to all my Scooby's (and the FSTi). Improves rotational balance and makes the front & rear of the car feel connected
