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NickAdams 09 May 2014 11:18 AM

I've just read through the 4 pages since the start and you've done an excellent job so far of transforming that car!!!

Well done from a fellow bug owner!

EssexJamie 23 May 2014 10:52 AM


Originally Posted by NickAdams (Post 11424302)
I've just read through the 4 pages since the start and you've done an excellent job so far of transforming that car!!!

Well done from a fellow bug owner!

Thanks mate.

EssexJamie 23 May 2014 10:58 AM

So yesterday the interior all came out, old carpet out, sub wires laid and blue STI carpet installed not bad for under 2hours including hoovering everywhere :)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps86woxwsf.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps938k5jrp.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...pswsyasfwt.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psx8crfy3u.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psqodseieu.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...pshisbkyz1.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psuzdzyfko.jpg

Just awaiting my new mats so I can keep my UK300 ones nice and fresh

ndh01 26 May 2014 04:19 PM

That is a stunning looking car and a brilliantly put together thread - thanks for making the effort and putting some ideas other peoples way. I'm in Kelvedon with an 03 Blob bought in April this year and what a great car it is. In to Paul at Extreme on thursday - may see you about sometime.[IMG]http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3690799b.jpg[/IMG]

EssexJamie 03 June 2014 10:59 PM

Hi mate thanks!
I'm often near Colchester, Marks Tey and Earls Colne so might see you around.

EssexJamie 03 June 2014 10:59 PM

So not a lot has happened really still got new discs and pads sitting here and the eibach springs but after just starting my new business I still haven't had time to fit these yet!

So after deciding that I really need to get my top half of the interior trims from grey to black as I can't stand grey plastic or light headlining on cars, I've started the process.

All grab handles, clips, lights and brackets will be sprayed in Flexi plastic spray in a gloss black, headlining either sprayed black with fabric spray or I will try re-trim it myself.
The pillars etc to be re-trimmed in black alcantara and sun visors to be sprayed black, if that doesn't work then I will trim them as well.

I've now got every single pillar, light, bracket, grab handle spare now so I can get cracking with this.
So far here's some bits already sprayed and some fitted

Sun Visors and Sun Visor Brackets:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...pse0y9rcoy.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps5axqtrdd.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psnafqfryd.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psxen7oo0t.jpg

Middle Sun Visor:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps1vcx5kue.jpg

Rear Grab Handles:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...pslo1hthhn.jpg

Middle Light:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psf554fe67.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psjzd4fr2v.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psimuwlo4l.jpg

Various Parts Just Painted:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps829ee8ma.jpg

EssexJamie 06 June 2014 10:13 AM

Some I found some Blobeye STI dash clocks for sale for a good price, there the pre Widetrack ones with adjustable shift light built in.
Thought they would tie in the blue nicely and also freshen up and update the interior from the dull grey WRX ones and I prefer the big centre rev counter as well.

Old with the old:
https://i224.photobucket.com/albums/...psb6685e7d.jpg

In with the new:
https://i224.photobucket.com/albums/...psfdgbzm8p.jpg

https://i224.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8m1m1e9x.jpg

https://i224.photobucket.com/albums/...pscepoakea.jpg

Changed all the bulbs for new ones for good measure and cleaned behind the screen as well so there minty fresh ;)

Getting the mileage adjusted as well.

Interior is coming along now some more bits to paint this weekend then get the pillars wrapped up in some alcantara

williams.84 01 July 2014 08:21 PM

Mate you've done a cracking jobs on the scooby looks great

Rallyrep 03 July 2014 08:26 AM

It's nice and clean considering it's done 100k plus just not keen on doing **** loads of mods to a very rare car just hope you keep all the standard bits Andy UK 300#276

EssexJamie 24 August 2014 09:44 PM


Originally Posted by williams.84 (Post 11460662)
Mate you've done a cracking jobs on the scooby looks great

Thanks mate


Originally Posted by Rallyrep (Post 11461538)
It's nice and clean considering it's done 100k plus just not keen on doing **** loads of mods to a very rare car just hope you keep all the standard bits Andy UK 300#276

Thanks it's only 1 owner from new and it's been well looked after, it's only a UK300 it's not really that much of a sought after edition it's just a WRX with a few Prodrive bits bolted on so I can't imagine doing any mods will effect it's value tbh. It's not like I've done a lot to it.
But I have all the parts in my loft

chippiegt 25 August 2014 10:57 PM

Very good thread mate, just read it from the start!
Real nice Bug you got there, I'm not a Bugeye fan but yours is very nice!

EssexJamie 26 August 2014 09:36 PM


Originally Posted by chippiegt (Post 11499296)
Very good thread mate, just read it from the start!
Real nice Bug you got there, I'm not a Bugeye fan but yours is very nice!

Thanks mate it's getting there slowly few bits still to fit that are sitting in my shed lol Eibach lowering springs, new discs and pads all round, some alcantara interior items.

Razorwrx1 01 September 2014 01:26 AM

Brilliant thread mate as most have said and a stunning car! Credit to you buddy. Before I sold my bugeye last year I did the same sort of thread. Great looking back now, I also did some of the same mods you've done. Great cars for what they are... keep it up fella��

MATT93 01 September 2014 11:57 PM

Had a good read there. Lovely motor you have though you would have been better off buying an STI to start off with lol

Xline 02 September 2014 12:02 AM

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thenewgalaxy 02 September 2014 09:27 AM


Originally Posted by Xline (Post 11505063)
I just read the last few posts ...



What?

Would help if you'd read the whole thread.

Has put clocks from an STi in, the mileage on that set is different from that of the car.

EssexJamie 02 September 2014 11:45 AM


Originally Posted by Razorwrx1 (Post 11504219)
Brilliant thread mate as most have said and a stunning car! Credit to you buddy. Before I sold my bugeye last year I did the same sort of thread. Great looking back now, I also did some of the same mods you've done. Great cars for what they are... keep it up fella��

Thanks mate :)

EssexJamie 02 September 2014 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by MATT93 (Post 11505060)
Had a good read there. Lovely motor you have though you would have been better off buying an STI to start off with lol

Thanks!
Not really I haven't made any power modifications so it's not like I'm trying to get to STI power, I never wanted to get an STI for a few reasons:
Prefer the UK300 looks
I don't need 6 speed box as I live in B roads and don't get over 85mph much so the 5 speed box is better for me and I've had big BHP cars before so I didn't really want to go down the BHP chasing route, this is my works car ;)

EssexJamie 02 September 2014 11:50 AM


Originally Posted by Xline (Post 11505063)
I just read the last few posts ...



What?

As the thenewgalaxy has said it would help if you read the whole thread, new clocks have a higher millage on them then my car has!
I wrote down what my car had and what the new car clocks had when I put them in, miles added onto the new clocks will be adjusted onto the old millage to give correct millage ;)

bioforger 02 September 2014 03:49 PM

Nice job Jay, super clean in and out. What's next?

jayallen 02 September 2014 05:06 PM

Bloody clockers...:nono:

;)

EssexJamie 02 September 2014 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by bioforger (Post 11505410)
Nice job Jay, super clean in and out. What's next?

Cheers mate, not much outside really fit springs and new disks and pads, few bits to tidy up mainly the black window trims and black bumper trims.
Interior get my pillars, sun visors flocked, then get dash and centre console flocked and re-trim the roof.

Or just sell it and buy a van and take my business further lol


Originally Posted by jayallen (Post 11505466)
Bloody clockers...:nono:

;)

You shut it :nono:
;)

PRO-DRIVE 02 September 2014 08:32 PM

Nice

EssexJamie 02 September 2014 09:27 PM

Thanks mate

EssexJamie 17 September 2014 09:50 PM

So this is basically all down to Frayz as he wanted a standard dash to start his new ideas so we swapped and I ended up with a stunning flocked upper and lower dash, A pillars, glove box, binnacle surround and stereo surround/centre dash section
Took around 2 hours to remove and install the new dash done it over 2 days


Out with the old:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psbc8a990a.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps99b783df.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps262022e1.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psb4f15d52.jpg


In with the new:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps4ff44af2.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps5bfe22d4.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps0543d8af.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...psca60f4d3.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps6ae8b8fc.jpg

Thanks Frayz :)

M2RTXhawkeye 17 September 2014 10:04 PM

Stunning mate getting a flocked dash too how hard was it to swap over?

Martin

EssexJamie 17 September 2014 10:36 PM


Originally Posted by M2RTXbugeye (Post 11517584)
Stunning mate getting a flocked dash too how hard was it to swap over?

Martin

Thanks mate!
So easy just remove the glovebox which is about 5 screws, then lower dash part under steering wheel, 2 screws, unplug ODB reader.

Remove your centre console so you can access the stereo surround dash part, remove cup holder etc, stereo and the heater control, then there's 4-6 screws and to hidden bolts that holds the middle section on, the hidden bolts are either side of the cigarette lighter ;)
Remove binnacle surround and your dash clocks
I didn't remove steering wheel I just lowered it down
Then onto top dash part remove to small plastics screws at either end of the dash, take A pillars out and remove the top panel where the window vent is. Then unplug passenger airbag and remove the 3 bolts holding that in and push it up and that will come out of the dash, then there's two bolts holding the dash at the top at the windscreen.
Then slide out through passenger door!

Don't forget to disconnect the battery before you start for at least 30mins ;)

M2RTXhawkeye 17 September 2014 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by EssexJamie (Post 11517611)
Thanks mate!
So easy just remove the glovebox which is about 5 screws, then lower dash part under steering wheel, 2 screws, unplug ODB reader.

Remove your centre console so you can access the stereo surround dash part, remove cup holder etc, stereo and the heater control, then there's 4-6 screws and to hidden bolts that holds the middle section on, the hidden bolts are either side of the cigarette lighter ;)
Remove binnacle surround and your dash clocks
I didn't remove steering wheel I just lowered it down
Then onto top dash part remove to small plastics screws at either end of the dash, take A pillars out and remove the top panel where the window vent is. Then unplug passenger airbag and remove the 3 bolts holding that in and push it up and that will come out of the dash, then there's two bolts holding the dash at the top at the windscreen.
Then slide out through passenger door!

Don't forget to disconnect the battery before you start for at least 30mins ;)

Brilliant mate and such a great help I'll follow your guide now when doing mine..

Martin

EssexJamie 17 September 2014 10:58 PM

No probs it's really simple to do and it's just makes sense when you start it, Frayz told me how to do when I meet him and it really was that simple..
Any probes fire me a message and I'll help you I out if I can but you only need a socket set and cross head screwdriver lol

M2RTXhawkeye 18 September 2014 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by EssexJamie (Post 11517634)
No probs it's really simple to do and it's just makes sense when you start it, Frayz told me how to do when I meet him and it really was that simple..
Any probes fire me a message and I'll help you I out if I can but you only need a socket set and cross head screwdriver lol

Great mate cheers will have to book a day off work to tackle this lol... Hate taking the centre console out let alone the whole dash

Martin


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