Did you put dynomat in the, spec c or s202 just wondering as my stereo sounds poor even with decent speakers.

 

Dynomat does help with the sound.

 

The S202 did have sound insulation added to the doors as otherwise there would have been too much vibration and reverberation.

I know that the S202 and Spec C are lightweight models but it's only a couple of kgs, I lost enough weight so I thought it more than made up for the insulation weight.

 

Brian the stereo in my spec c sounded awful to but the exhaust made up for it he he

 

 

Well today has been a real day of frustration of that there can be no doubt.

Everything started well enough, I removed the passenger seat and pulled up the carpet etc ready to install the subwoofer and run the cabling through the channelling and up through the carpet. Next the centre console was stripped down in order to allow access for the wiring to be run, this went well enough and thankfully nothing broke.

Next the door cards were removed in order to swop out both front speakers for uprated items, this went well enough until I found that someone had previously fitted uprated speakers along adaptor rings. This meant that the standard rings and speakers were missing which is what I had assumed would still be in place, but after a bit of sideways thinking this was adapated for and overcome.

Next the new head unit was installed, an adaptor loom was hard wired into the existing Subaru loom meaning that now head unit with a standard ISO connection can be quickly fitted. This wasn't easy though as none of the wiring matched up with any online information that I could find so every wire had to be checked for function which really added to the time taken.

When the head unit and all the wiring was finally in place it worked great for 10 seconds until it just went dead all together, all the inline, static and component fuses were checked and found to be all ok. The wiring was checked and all the permanent and ignition power feeds were found to be fine.

So it looks like the bloody head unit failed after only 10 seconds, not such a big deal but it meant that even though in it's short life that everything works as it should (in terms of the speakers, wiring and subwoofer) that it was pointless refitting all the removed centre console parts until I get another working head unit.

So off to take the head unit back to Halfrauds for an exchange and hopefully the next head unit will last longer than 10 seconds.

Apart from that everything else went ok in terms of installing the lovely looking recently refurbished STi carbon front strut brace, the STi oil filler cap and the Bosch Aero wiper blades, oh and the orange side repeater lenses as well (thanks Ian ).

At this rate and everything goes as 'well' as today then the car should be ready for RallyDay 2016.

I have also come to a deal with Ryan on some Tein bonnet dampers, Whiteline roll centre kit, Whiteline rear drop links and a Perrin anti lift kit which he just removed from his project car as he has now fitted all Summit Racing suspension components throughout his car.

 

cant wait to see it in the flesh ty!

 

I can after today, if I had a can of petrol and some matches I would have been very tempted.

 

Also I need to source a standard recirculating valve plus hoses etc as the car has a VTA valve fitted, I thought this was the case but I didn't check properly until today.

 

I had some plug & play JDM to ISO looms there for you Ty, I did tell you! Far easier & takes roughly 10 seconds to fit
Stop moaning and get on with it
Dave.

 

I did order one to collect from Halfrauds in Hereford today, everything was going well until I had a call from them to tell me that they didn't actually have it despite me reserving it. They were showing plenty of stock but it physically wasn't there.

On a slightly different note Dave I don't suppose you have a standard factory recirculating valve there? I now know why there was a lot of turbo noise, I don't mind that but the car won't run at it's best with a VTA valve fitted.

 

I wish you'd said on Friday as I'd have gone back to my unit for you and opened up and got you a loom, I've got around 20 different versions of JDM loom there
I know I did have a few there, do you fancy popping in and having a look if you've got a spare 20 mins
I've also found a few WRX driveshafts, an STI diff, a WRX diff and WRX prop there recently
Dave.

 

That is a bummer Ty i bought a double din stereo from Halfords got them to it only cost 130 all in . The wiring was a nightmare but only took the guy about 30 mins .

 

Thanks Dave, I'll drop you a text to arrange and pop around.

 

The trouble was that the existing loom on the car had been chopped about anyway so I had to buy a generic loom and splice that into the car's wiring anyway.

 

I have been busy trying to source an alternative exhaust silencer as the P1 silencer fitted is a little too loud for my tastes, so as I could get one at a bargain price I sourced a newage STi standard silencer.

These were removed on PDI when the PPP was fitted so are like brand new, I like the design and they look virtually identical so the factory fitted classic STi item except in much better condition. Obviously one of the hanger brackets will have to be swopped about but that can be done easily enough.





Plus I made a decision on the BBS centre caps, as nice as it would be to have the genuine centre caps fitted I am perhaps a little mean in thinking that £170 is just too much for 4 plastic caps. So I ordered a set of genuine BBS centre caps in black/carbon fibre with a silver BBS logo.

 

Ty,

I have a Classic STi Backbox from Merv that I thought of fitting. As this is looking unlikely perhaps Merv would not me passing it on to you?

We had not agreed a price but I am sure the SWS Massive friendship thing will apply .

 

Thanks Ian but the silencer is already on the way from the eBay seller.

 

You need to pause for breath mate.

 

Think I found a standard Subaru dump valve today, I've put it safe for you
Dave.

 

Once I have put my mind to something I just want it sorted out ASAP, I am full steam at it and usually don't stop until it's sorted out.

As some will agree with I am an impatient sod, patience is not a virtue of mine.

Thanks Dave, I will try to call by tomorrow to pick it up but I will call you or send a text first.

 

Nice bbs caps give them me !!

 

You buy me the correct BBS caps and I will let you have the centre caps I have ordered.

 

You could of had my back box to it was quite nice to late now i know pity

 

You should of said about a back box ty, I had one in the shed you could of had

 

Will a newage box fit a classic?? I bought a hks exhaust ment for a newage and it didnt fit my classic, took a fair bit of modification to make it fit.

 

Thanks Glenn, you are right you did say you had changed your back box but I didn't think about it to be honest.

Thanks Mark, I didn't even think about seriously until Sunday.

I believe so, one of the hanger positions needs to be relocated. I think that the HKS exhaust system uses odd lengths, I have spoken to Simon and he told me that the HKS Hi-Silent silencer had to be lengthened by 3" when he had one fitted to his UK classic.

 

Coming to the NBO in the fat bitch, Ty?

 

I might do Micky, it all depends on when it is as I am supposed to be doing a European trip in September.

 

Ty, I think you need some OEM fog covers too, just so happens I have a "spare" set in my garage!