My Bugeye UK300
20 July 2013, 12:07 AM
#1
My Bugeye UK300
So picked up a new car this week, Subaru Impreza WRX UK300.
1 owner from new, Full Subaru service history, all at the same dealership from where the car was purchased, completely standard and un-mooted apart from a Tracker and upgrade alarm.
Pretty much mint apart from a slight paint imperfection on the bonnet about 5p size (booked in for spray)
I did have the intention of buying a WRX Blobeye and modding it, then though about a STI Blobeye but didn't really match what I wanted to do, then I saw this and I just fell in love with it......which is strange as I dont normally go for the bugeyes lol but this has something about it in the UK300 guise, and of late more and more nicely modded bugeyes have turned my head.
It's got all the certificates, documents and plaques and build numbers to support the car.
So I won't be modding it to much just making a few personal touches her and there!
1 owner from new, Full Subaru service history, all at the same dealership from where the car was purchased, completely standard and un-mooted apart from a Tracker and upgrade alarm.
Pretty much mint apart from a slight paint imperfection on the bonnet about 5p size (booked in for spray)
I did have the intention of buying a WRX Blobeye and modding it, then though about a STI Blobeye but didn't really match what I wanted to do, then I saw this and I just fell in love with it......which is strange as I dont normally go for the bugeyes lol but this has something about it in the UK300 guise, and of late more and more nicely modded bugeyes have turned my head.
It's got all the certificates, documents and plaques and build numbers to support the car.
So I won't be modding it to much just making a few personal touches her and there!
Last edited by EssexJamie; 20 July 2013 at 01:35 AM.
20 July 2013, 12:08 AM
#2
So first up was to ditch the horrible Headunit/Sat-Nav Screen
Old Unit:
New Unit Alpine CDE-W235BT double Din Bluetooth IPhone ready headunit:
Much nicer, ordered a black IPod cable and build a dock for the iPod to go in the centre console
Old Unit:
New Unit Alpine CDE-W235BT double Din Bluetooth IPhone ready headunit:
Much nicer, ordered a black IPod cable and build a dock for the iPod to go in the centre console
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20 July 2013, 11:59 PM
#12
Thanks guys
Not carbon wrap its actually the whole facia that's carbon effect, not sure if its standard on a UK300 it's the whole centre facia, side vents, middle vents, and all four door window switch plates and the trim that surrounds the dash dials. Think it may be that Carbon Effect hydro-dipping.
Prodrive exhaust
Not carbon wrap its actually the whole facia that's carbon effect, not sure if its standard on a UK300 it's the whole centre facia, side vents, middle vents, and all four door window switch plates and the trim that surrounds the dash dials. Think it may be that Carbon Effect hydro-dipping.
Prodrive exhaust
Last edited by EssexJamie; 21 July 2013 at 12:05 AM.
24 July 2013, 10:51 PM
#17
So had a couple hours spare today so thought I'd tidy some little bits up, nothing major really.
Tired Wiper Arms
Tired Battery Clamp:
Tired Bonnet Stay Clamp:
After a quick run down and couple of coats of Hammerite and some Lacquer:
Engine bay not to bad but bit dirty on plastics and pipes looking bit dusty and the I/C looking tired:
After a quick clean up with some 303 Aerospace Protectant and WD40 it looks a bit better:
And found a nice suprise:
Then Decided the Prodrive Exhaust was not looking acceptable:
Quick bit of metal polish:
Just needs abit more cleaning inside the pipe.
Tired Wiper Arms
Tired Battery Clamp:
Tired Bonnet Stay Clamp:
After a quick run down and couple of coats of Hammerite and some Lacquer:
Engine bay not to bad but bit dirty on plastics and pipes looking bit dusty and the I/C looking tired:
After a quick clean up with some 303 Aerospace Protectant and WD40 it looks a bit better:
And found a nice suprise:
Then Decided the Prodrive Exhaust was not looking acceptable:
Quick bit of metal polish:
Just needs abit more cleaning inside the pipe.
24 July 2013, 10:59 PM
#18
Then gave the car a quick wash and wax as it was too got for full detail, really want to get my Machine Polish on it and get a few swirl marks out, although its not to bad!
Needs wheels spacing!
Needs wheels spacing!
Last edited by EssexJamie; 24 July 2013 at 11:03 PM.
29 July 2013, 09:51 PM
#23
So just a little update nothing major at all here.
Bosch Aero wipers turned up so fitted them, look better and glide a lot smoother happy with that:
Then I got news that my Carbon Fibre side markers had been delayed, so I got bored and had some spare Fly Eye stuff left over and decided to cover them.
Fly Eyed Side Markers:
Might do the side repeaters tomorrow to match it can always be ripped off lol
Bosch Aero wipers turned up so fitted them, look better and glide a lot smoother happy with that:
Then I got news that my Carbon Fibre side markers had been delayed, so I got bored and had some spare Fly Eye stuff left over and decided to cover them.
Fly Eyed Side Markers:
Might do the side repeaters tomorrow to match it can always be ripped off lol
30 July 2013, 11:54 PM
#26
Mmm not sure, it's really good stuff 100% legal (the genuine stuff anyway), as it doesn't effect the way the light shines, and it doesn't dull the light like tints or foils.
Easy to work with, think someone has done there rears with it.
My mate said it looks like the stuff from Spider-Man's costumes the eye part lol.
Easy to work with, think someone has done there rears with it.
My mate said it looks like the stuff from Spider-Man's costumes the eye part lol.
31 July 2013, 08:26 PM
#27
Today Postman Pat delivered these from a SNM.....Blox Anodised Blue Tunner Bolts:
So before I fitted these I thought may aswell take the opportunity to refurb the Brake Calipers.
Before nice and rusty:
After:
With the Bolts and wheels on:
The rears:
Pretty pleased with the outcome tidies up the car nicely, took ages to do the Subaru in gold, just need some rear caliper Subaru stickers now.
May get some grooved and drilled disks all round now.
So before I fitted these I thought may aswell take the opportunity to refurb the Brake Calipers.
Before nice and rusty:
After:
With the Bolts and wheels on:
The rears:
Pretty pleased with the outcome tidies up the car nicely, took ages to do the Subaru in gold, just need some rear caliper Subaru stickers now.
May get some grooved and drilled disks all round now.
31 July 2013, 08:30 PM
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If you plan on using the car avoid drilled discs, they're prone to cracking around the drillings
Godspeed do some good offers on their grooved discs and kevlar pads which are great unless you plan some serious track abuse
Godspeed do some good offers on their grooved discs and kevlar pads which are great unless you plan some serious track abuse
always had drilled and grooved on all my cars. Will check out the Godspeed ones instead then.
31 July 2013, 08:45 PM
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Ditto, but it seems the sound advice is to avoid them so I've not chanced it. I have dimpled discs which are less prone to cracking but that's on Brembos
