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Old 20 August 2017, 05:01 PM
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There was a bit of rust apparent around the rear wing area so was all got rid of















Original Subaru BBS gold





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TD05 rebuilt by Craig Belworthy, top man



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Has been a work in progress for the last 9-10 months or so, finally got it back to road worthiness and legal, still much more to come, I have all new suspension bits that are to be powder coated and rebushed, 440 yellow injectors are in along with rcm fuel pump, 3" turbo back, td0518g, scooby worx 3 port boost solenoid, sti 4.44 gearbox and diff, front mount intercooler that looks very discreet in black, car is booked in for the 25th with Duncan at race dynamics where he will fit my motorsport pack ESL,map and dyno, hawk eye brake calipers were fitted not that long ago with new discs and pads, just waiting for my splitter to be painted, same story with the lower spoiler, will post more pics here when more progress is made, I'm not after ridiculous horsepower to be around the 300 mark would be great for me, just want to enjoy the experience and maintain the vehicle now, regards Aaron
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Very nice wagon - should drive well once all the work is finished.
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very nice bud. loved my classic wagon to bits when i had it.
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Cheers for the comments, I brought a big version 8 scoop and scooped vents and was toying with ABE arches but totally went off the idea, just gone for the STI rep look.
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Nice work ....enjoy
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Cheers for the comments, I brought a big version 8 scoop and scooped vents and was toying with ABE arches but totally went off the idea, just gone for the STI rep look.
Pusssssaaaaay!!
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Get the arches fitted!!!!!!
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that drivers seat is in amazing condition...normally they're more like toilet seats.
literally..
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Originally Posted by funkyrimpler
that drivers seat is in amazing condition...normally they're more like toilet seats.
literally..
These ones were no exception, took a lot to get them clean, here's the comparison before and after cleaning




No arches will be fitted boys, sorry
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boooooo.
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Cheers boys
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It has come along way
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Test fitted new spoiler today and took it to a friend for paint
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Loving your work there dude.Ive gone for the lower spoiler delete.I thought you were as well.Looks really nice in white.

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Does anyone know how to get the bug eye wagon rear spoilers off without drilling a whole through the back of the boot metal? Mine rattles, and the bolts on the inside of the frame have worked loose so you can't tighten them. Very annoying.
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Originally Posted by Fishbowlhead
Does anyone know how to get the bug eye wagon rear spoilers off without drilling a whole through the back of the boot metal? Mine rattles, and the bolts on the inside of the frame have worked loose so you can't tighten them. Very annoying.
Should have some black plastic caps you remove to get the the 10 or 12mm nuts, may have to take of the boot trim, I take it your on about the lower spoiler
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Originally Posted by Jonny Park
Loving your work there dude.Ive gone for the lower spoiler delete.I thought you were as well.Looks really nice in white.
Cheers mate appreciate that, I did contemplate it when the boot was being painted but I'd have probably regretted it and once the holes are welded up there's no going back.
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Originally Posted by AP3491
Should have some black plastic caps you remove to get the the 10 or 12mm nuts, may have to take of the boot trim, I take it your on about the lower spoiler

Upper spoiler. As far as I can tell the inside bolt is actually inside the metal housing, rendered in accessible. Once that inside bolt comes loose there doesn't appear to be any way to get to it barring drilling a hole in the metal directly behind it.

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Oh, on mine it's just bolted to the plates on the rear screen, no bolts go through to the boot on the upper spoiler, maybe just undo the bolts on the top u dee the plastic covers and then from the front of the spoiler and cheese wore any bonding there maybe
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The upper rear spoiler is a rear pita to fix if it gets loose. There is no magic way (or none that I've found) I think your best bet is some tiger seal...
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Hmmmm on a bit of looking you can access it by taking the rubber wire finishing out the boot metal near the bolts. You can get our fingers up to feel the other side of the attachment bolts but I can't tell how or what they've used to secure the bolts, nor can you see up in there either. I'll have to borrow my mates flexi cam so see up in there and figure out how to tighten it all up.

Ive used clear mastic to gum the gap on it for now which has stopped the wiggling and rattling but it's not a permanent solution.
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
The upper rear spoiler is a rear pita to fix if it gets loose. There is no magic way (or none that I've found) I think your best bet is some tiger seal...
Its an absolute pig on the bug wagons. Once those fittings come loose inside the metal frame your knackered for ever tightening it all up again.




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