What!?!?! Not a Subaru?!!!! How very dare you!!!?
14 August 2006, 12:01 AM
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What!?!?! Not a Subaru?!!!! How very dare you!!!?
My Evo 6`s new FMIC 
It was a bugger to fit, but due to my old one being in an unrepairable state it had to be done
Huge thanks to Paul Palmer for the expert knowledge and special tools supplied, and to Rob (Bottomfeeder) for the hours of work he put in to stop me stressing out
And the results...........
check the difference in intercooler size!!!
standard i/c....
The standard one next to the new beast!!
and the (almost) finished article
Just some minor trimming of the bumper left to make it fit 100% then its done
Cliff
It was a bugger to fit, but due to my old one being in an unrepairable state it had to be done
Huge thanks to Paul Palmer for the expert knowledge and special tools supplied, and to Rob (Bottomfeeder) for the hours of work he put in to stop me stressing out
And the results...........
check the difference in intercooler size!!!
standard i/c....
The standard one next to the new beast!!
and the (almost) finished article
Just some minor trimming of the bumper left to make it fit 100% then its done
Cliff
14 August 2006, 09:38 AM
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very nice cliff 
glad to see you got it fitted, your other posts seemed to suggest you were about to throw your toys out the pram, so I am glad someone convinved you otherwise.
Looks great mate, are you going to put the mesh back??
and love the fact you covered up your plate in the first pic, but not the others doh !!
now tidy up your garage, you are bringing the tone of the neighbourhood down
glad to see you got it fitted, your other posts seemed to suggest you were about to throw your toys out the pram, so I am glad someone convinved you otherwise.
Looks great mate, are you going to put the mesh back??
and love the fact you covered up your plate in the first pic, but not the others doh !!
now tidy up your garage, you are bringing the tone of the neighbourhood down
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14 August 2006, 09:42 AM
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Cheers for the friendly replies Incase anyone wasn`t aware I have been on here for 4 years and owned 4 Impreza`s till about a month ago when I decided I needed a change or a even just a break.
The standard i/c is actually quite small, but apparently good for 400 bhp plus!!!!
The new FMIC fitted is an XS Power jobbie, its direct from America, came with no instructions, the brackets didnt fit, the pipes needed modifying, the bumper has been cut within an inch of its life to fit the bugger and is now as flexible as an Olympic gymnast Apart from that its a nice bit of kit and cost £325 delivered
Incase anyone wasn`t aware I have been on here for 4 years and owned 4 Impreza`s till about a month ago when I decided I needed a change or a even just a break.The standard i/c is actually quite small, but apparently good for 400 bhp plus!!!!
The new FMIC fitted is an XS Power jobbie, its direct from America, came with no instructions, the brackets didnt fit, the pipes needed modifying, the bumper has been cut within an inch of its life to fit the bugger and is now as flexible as an Olympic gymnast
Apart from that its a nice bit of kit and cost £325 delivered
14 August 2006, 09:42 AM
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..and love the fact you covered up your plate in the first pic, but not the others doh !!
14 August 2006, 09:46 AM
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Swiss, it was a PIG to fit!!! I couldnt have done it without Paul and Rob, and yes, im currently gathering up all my toys and putting them back in my pram now
Andy, very pleased mate, im not sure if I`ll ever come back to Subaru ownership to be honest. The Evo`s very different........different good....... I fancy a 7/8/9 next
Andy, very pleased mate, im not sure if I`ll ever come back to Subaru ownership to be honest. The Evo`s very different........different good....... I fancy a 7/8/9 next
14 August 2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by COLZO
Noticed that myself but didn`t want to say.
I couldn`t be arrrrsed to do mine
14 August 2006, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
are you going to put the mesh back??
Its very tight though, plus we had to cut out most of my mesh securing points.
now tidy up your garage, you are bringing the tone of the neighbourhood down
14 August 2006, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by v5 man
Andy, very pleased mate, im not sure if I`ll ever come back to Subaru ownership to be honest. The Evo`s very different........different good....... I fancy a 7/8/9 next
hope to see it at a meet soon
14 August 2006, 09:58 AM
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Actually, here`s a few more pics of my new Evo 6, in Reims blue, pictured next to Rob`s (Bottomfeeder)
Pics are pre-new intercooler and chrome indicator bulbs
and the last shot.........expertly captured by Mr Bottomfeeder.......... entitled..
"2 Evo`s and a Scooby"
Cliff
Pics are pre-new intercooler and chrome indicator bulbs
and the last shot.........expertly captured by Mr Bottomfeeder.......... entitled..
"2 Evo`s and a Scooby"
Cliff
14 August 2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by v5 man
If I can I will Its very tight though, plus we had to cut out most of my mesh securing points.
If you look hard enough in one if the pics, you`ll see a chav flag
Its very tight though, plus we had to cut out most of my mesh securing points.If you look hard enough in one if the pics, you`ll see a chav flag
yes, but thought I would gloss over that
looks great mate, just dont hit anything or kerbs, or that flexible bumper will not be "flexing" !!!
Obviously from the state of the last I/C,me thinks the mesh in some shape or form would be advisable. But great job by wycombe's finest mechanics
(what part did you do??
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14 August 2006, 03:31 PM
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looks good cliff...its the one i'd get if i converted
have you thought about a stick on number plate for the bonnet?
ian
PS love the flying dog...is that the MLR version of scooby doo?!
have you thought about a stick on number plate for the bonnet?
ian
PS love the flying dog...is that the MLR version of scooby doo?!
14 August 2006, 04:40 PM
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Hello mate Im not a fan of the stick on plates myself, I could do a photoshop and see how it looks maybe I suppose.
I want 18" wheels, power mods and possibly some new brakes before I tinker too much with the personal touches, but I never say never.
My little dog Scoob, he looks more like Scrappy...........granted
He`s a bugger to photo, wont stay still for 2 seconds, that was supposed to be a shot of just the cars when suddenly he came leaping out between them and Rob was on the spot to steal a top class shot
Im not a fan of the stick on plates myself, I could do a photoshop and see how it looks maybe I suppose. I want 18" wheels, power mods and possibly some new brakes before I tinker too much with the personal touches, but I never say never.
My little dog Scoob, he looks more like Scrappy...........granted
He`s a bugger to photo, wont stay still for 2 seconds, that was supposed to be a shot of just the cars when suddenly he came leaping out between them and Rob was on the spot to steal a top class shot
14 August 2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by v5 man
Hello mate Im not a fan of the stick on plates myself, I could do a photoshop and see how it looks maybe I suppose.
I want 18" wheels, power mods and possibly some new brakes before I tinker too much with the personal touches, but I never say never.
My little dog Scoob, he looks more like Scrappy...........granted
He`s a bugger to photo, wont stay still for 2 seconds, that was supposed to be a shot of just the cars when suddenly he came leaping out between them and Rob was on the spot to steal a top class shot
Im not a fan of the stick on plates myself, I could do a photoshop and see how it looks maybe I suppose. I want 18" wheels, power mods and possibly some new brakes before I tinker too much with the personal touches, but I never say never.
My little dog Scoob, he looks more like Scrappy...........granted
He`s a bugger to photo, wont stay still for 2 seconds, that was supposed to be a shot of just the cars when suddenly he came leaping out between them and Rob was on the spot to steal a top class shot
lol, i think he is cool as...timing of the shot is what its all about
If we could have seen your faces
14 August 2006, 11:28 PM
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Cheers Ben Its a 2 litre with a TDO5 turbo, so not a different planet but yes, very very different. Its real hard work at slow speeds, unlike the Impreza, but very quick when it gets set free. The handelling feels alot more composed than any of my Subaru`s, the seats are nicer and tighter (IMO), the noise of the zorst is so not a Subaru burble, infact its very bland at low speeds and mental when on boost.
I couldnt drive this everyday, it`d do my head in, but luckily I dont have to as I have a company car
Its a 2 litre with a TDO5 turbo, so not a different planet but yes, very very different. Its real hard work at slow speeds, unlike the Impreza, but very quick when it gets set free. The handelling feels alot more composed than any of my Subaru`s, the seats are nicer and tighter (IMO), the noise of the zorst is so not a Subaru burble, infact its very bland at low speeds and mental when on boost. I couldnt drive this everyday, it`d do my head in, but luckily I dont have to as I have a company car
15 August 2006, 11:21 PM
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Glad your pleased with it - I think I'll be moving to the darkside next possibly too. As you say, it's a more focused car. Know what you mean about the noise but i'd happily live with the lack of character at low revs considering they howl like a banshie when on full boost.
Good luck with the tuning, another one of its strengths compared with the Scoob. Wish I had a company car to rack up the more mundane miles in.
Good luck with the tuning, another one of its strengths compared with the Scoob. Wish I had a company car to rack up the more mundane miles in.
