Hi rob no didt get any plates made up so stuck to the sticker on the on the bonnet. Ill drop you a text see if your free to make any this week

Martin

 

I'm working 12/2pm-2am this week, so I'll be up and about from 9am, once kids are at school I'm free

 

Some slight delays

I have been conned on the OS Giken clutch I bought. It turns out the clutch is completely knackered and is only fit for the bin. So I am now back to square one searching for another clutch, with a withering budget

I'm just hoping PayPal will see sense with the dispute, and refund me my hard earned!

Not a happy bunny!

Rob

Ps If anyone know of a clutch ideal for my power requirements of say 460/400 please let me know

 

Did you get a Refund?

 

No the seller has argued the dispute, so its in PayPal's hands.

the seller is stating the clutch was in perfect working order when he sent it me, and now its been 3 weeks since I bought, that I am now complaining because I have wrecked it myself

In actual fact from the day the clutch was "Delivered" in a box to a reputable Subaru Specialist, to the day I arrived with my car for the said work to be undertaken was 13 days.

The box was not opened from the day it arrived until the day I was turning up. In fact I actually dropped the car off, drove away in a Courtesy car, and was later told the same day the clutch was trashed!

3 Witnesses at the garage (All staff) and 1 customer all viewed the parts, and to be honest you would need to be an idiot to think the clutch is fine. The plates are worn right down to the metal

Anyway its now with PayPal, there is little I can do apart from bang my head on the table, and hope I find a replacement clutch soon.

Rob

PS for what its worth - my car has been off the road for the last two weeks, as City link lost my headlights in the post, so the car could not have "destroyed" the clutch if someone did phantomly install it, as it wasn't driveable

 

Petty update, but still, it's an update.

I contacted PayPal by phone regarding the dispute I have with the seller of the OS Giken clutch. I'm being awarded a full refund when I post the clutch back

I have bought yet another Twin plate Exedy, as I know these are good, and will be a perfect bit of kit for my requirements.

The car has had a full service, inc all the upgrade parts, and will be mapped tomorrow

Rob

 

What power are you Hoping for ???

 

Result robglad your getting a full refund,I would send him a bag full of dog **** to accompany his rubbish clutch.SJ.

 

Not sure to be honest, trying not to get too hooked up on specific numbers. It's expected to be around 450+ though if everything goes smoothly.

That did cross my mind, but I could do without any more hassle. The pleb is still saying I must have used and ruined the clutch in the short time it was at the garage, in a box, on the shelf, awaiting a booking slot for the work, to then prove it was fecked!

 

Interested to see how you do Rob, saw your car on the ramp at Bri's when I picked mine up on Friday....thought it was running a MD321 though not aSC46?

I am hoping for 450bhp this week when its stuck on the rollers also.

Andy

 

That's a good question Andy. Brian was going to confirm what it had, as I was under the impression I had an SC46, but couldn't see the markings on the housing, plus I believe both the MD and SC use the same housings.

At least it almost done now, it's been a strange development.

I'll be ringing either Brian or Andrew tomorrow, so I'll get a full spec and maybe some power figures up for some Xmas pub talk

How's is your getting on? What you running?

Rob

Ps

How did my car look underneath? Lol

 

Yer Brian mentioned it was a 321 pal so presume he has checked? Was up in the air so couldn't look myself, Chris was swearing at the gearbox doing your clutch! Looked fine mate, didn't want to get in Chris's way but looked straight.

I got a MDX321T billet with a V wheel, the usual supporting mods - GT spec headers, HS up pipe, open mouthed downpipe, 3" exhaust, 850 lateral injectors, HDI FMIC, 450LPH Walbro pump, Sytec FPR, MAFless map, CAIK. Also got light weight pulleys, AC delete and lightened flywheel. Just had the engine mounts upgraded as it was pulling itself off them! Fingers crossed 450BHP with a good run

Will get the RR print out up this week time permitting

 

That sounds really interesting. I'll have to catch up with you when your free to compare. Are you on a 2.0, and standard internals? Where abouts are you located, I'm in Earby

 

Bolton.....I bought the HKS twin plate off you pal few months back

Yup standard engine...... keeping eyes out for the right forged 2.1 CDB at the minute. Seems sweat as a nut though right now, its only done 60K and was standard until 12 months ago, about 6k miles.

 

Question!

How did you manage to the the RHS hella horn behind the grill?

I'm trying to fit mine to my blobeye but the power steering cooler seems to be in the way?

Any fitting pointers will be great!

Cars looking good!

Sam

 

Ah right now I recall, you bought the Exedy twin from me, wish I never sold it now LOL. You then bought Blackpool Rocks car right? I've some videos of that car bud

Hi Sam. To be honest it was tight, too tight, but it went (just) touching the grill. I'm going to mod it a little better to be honest as I don't like it touching, and it also don't like them "in your face".

Rob

 

Yup was johns car previously. Was trying to get bits off it from Bri, but he wasn't having it so ended up buying it.

Have had to do a fair few bits to get it to my liking but I am getting close now

Lets see the vids !!!

 

 

Had to borrow a clutch though I'm being incredibly d!cked about

 

Still a few things to do, but this is how it's sits today

Rob

 

It's looking real cool rob nice subtle changes have made a hell of difference keep up the good work mate

Martin

 

the clutch now sorted thanks to Cams Performance, so with all the "issues" now sorted, and the performance near what I wanted (probably better, but I'm always striving for more) I shall start on the other things on my list.

Set of front, and maybe rear brake discs. Tempted by a set of floating god speeds, or maybe even just upgrade on general

Lights and bulbs to challenge, I might have a go at making the rear more symmetrical.

May look to install an oil cooler in the bonnet scoop area, not decided yet as temps haven't got passed 105.

Redress the engine bay.

Stencil the intercooler, yet to be disclosed in the design.

May face light the dash with 05+ model.

May change the trim for something less blue inc carpet.

May spray the centre of the steering wheel satin black.

New double din stereo being sourced.

Still undecided on the wheels, the depth looks good in Gold, I don't think the same effect will be there in gun metal or black. Also think Silver won't look right, hmmm decisions decisions

Yet to debadge the boot, and remove stickers.

Not much of an update I'm afraid

Rob

 

Nice ride,my blobeye is sat at CAMS for the winter,having a few upgrades

 

Which one is it?

What you having done?