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Perfection
Decided it is time to get the car absolutly how I want it.. been chiselling away at it (literally) but over the next few months the fussy head can go on and anything I am not 110% happy with can get changed..
brief history.. bought the car as a rolling shell off a friend Steven Darley.. car had previously been owned by Alan Bell.. so was known.. As the car arrived.. http://images.fotopic.net/ytyry2.jpg it met my two criteria.. green and cheap.. http://images.fotopic.net/yt26as.jpg it had the original engine with it but I wan't intending using it http://images.fotopic.net/yt26ab.jpg engine in (2.5 with MD321T) http://images.fotopic.net/ytx3jf.jpg needing a clean but running after 4weeks of my spare time http://images.fotopic.net/ytx3ja.jpg after some TLC http://images.fotopic.net/yuie8a.jpg http://images.fotopic.net/yuie8b.jpg http://images.fotopic.net/yuie89.jpg http://images.fotopic.net/yuie8e.jpg Simon |
the interior I have spent a bit of time on...
dash out http://images.fotopic.net/y6uygr.jpg new flocked dash http://images.fotopic.net/yu6b1j.jpg http://images.fotopic.net/y660z8.jpg new seats http://images.fotopic.net/y6z73f.jpg http://images.fotopic.net/yu6b1j.jpg new door cards http://images.fotopic.net/yvly89.jpg http://images.fotopic.net/yvle7h.jpg power graph from when engine was on my other car.. have since increased the boost but not been back on the rollers http://images.fotopic.net/ytyqzz.jpg Simon |
Car has done over 20k since I had it running in April..
but currently off the road with no interior.. due to halfway through cage fitting this being the first task.. remove unwanted weight from the car and fit cage.. roof lining has been removed, matting behind dash on bulkhead has gone, all panels in boot have gone, airbag control unit and wiring and sensors removed... the floor sound proofing chiselled off before http://images.fotopic.net/yvz0gy.jpg after http://images.fotopic.net/yvz0g2.jpg before http://images.fotopic.net/yvz0g3.jpg after http://images.fotopic.net/yvz0gd.jpg piles of stuff removed http://images.fotopic.net/yvz0gc.jpg Simon |
dash needs to come out again to fit OMP cage behind it :rolleyes: whcih is the next task when I get any spare time..
jobs already underway are ported and polished version 6 heads, with uprated valves, springs and wild cams.. new engine is going to be 2.35l. Simon |
looking good already si :notworthy whats the first thing your going to do ??
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Originally Posted by catalunya 172
(Post 8353014)
looking good already si :notworthy whats the first thing your going to do ??
plan is 2.35l with v6 heads and wildcams.. rotated MD321T to start with running at around 2bar boost but I intend powder coating or painting anything and everything.. I hate the car off the road so as much of the engine I will build up before removing this one :) I am not sure whether to stick with the ppg straight cut gearset I have in it now which I love the noise of or if I will shredd it and should just go to 6speed.. I am speccing everything to take over 600 if I choose to bolt the appropriate turbo on. Simon |
on track recently at Goodwood
https://i203.photobucket.com/albums/...8/P1090181.jpg short video P1090174.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Simon |
Let us know if your selling the 2.5 :norty:
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That steering wheel looks familiar :)
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Originally Posted by C. J.
(Post 8353172)
Let us know if your selling the 2.5 :norty:
Simon |
Originally Posted by apalmer
(Post 8353180)
That steering wheel looks familiar :)
Simon |
Looking good Simon, are you still running the SimTek in this one ?
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Originally Posted by MartynJ
(Post 8353190)
Looking good Simon, are you still running the SimTek in this one ?
Love the colour too, nice to see something different. the colour is a real love hate colour.. I love it but what ever peoples view of it, it is always mentioned when discussing the car. Simon |
Its looking really good Simon,
You have done very well with it, (Ive allways loved the colour) Alan. |
whats the dash flocked in mate suede ? looks very nice dude keep up the good work funny how your is done in your spare tme and looks better than some companys full time efforts ! lol
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Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster
(Post 8352958)
it met my two criteria.. green and cheap
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Originally Posted by M535I
(Post 8353233)
whats the dash flocked in mate suede ? looks very nice dude keep up the good work funny how your is done in your spare tme and looks better than some companys full time efforts ! lol
Suffolk Flocking Services, the Flocked Dashboard specialists - Dashboards and interiors for track, race and kit cars Simon |
Originally Posted by alanbell
(Post 8353230)
Its looking really good Simon,
You have done very well with it, (Ive allways loved the colour) Alan. did you add any of the dish cloths that were behind panels I presume to stop interior noises?? there were several in the roof lining and behind side panels :) rather ironic with how loud it is inside now with no sound proofing and a straightcut gearset :) Simon |
JGM you have PM ;)
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Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster
(Post 8353187)
I may well do.. would need a strip down and refresh though..
Simon |
Looking great already. I'd be interest to see results with the md321t rotated :norty:
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Interesting colour.
I take it that its not an original Subaru colour? |
Originally Posted by joey_turbo
(Post 8353407)
Interesting colour.
I take it that its not an original Subaru colour? yes it is. 1995 > 1996 only . asaik. |
Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster
(Post 8353262)
I like it the more I see it..
did you add any of the dish cloths that were behind panels I presume to stop interior noises?? there were several in the roof lining and behind side panels :) rather ironic with how loud it is inside now with no sound proofing and a straightcut gearset :) Simon |
Originally Posted by alanbell
(Post 8353477)
errrm no to the dish cloths :nono: . Re colour 2007 my sti got lots of stone chips , So I got it fully resprayed, Steven asked me if I was getting it done the same blue ???? But (for a laugh) i said no I liked my peppermint scoob so much Im getting the sti painted the same :D :D > You should have seen his face :norty: :D :) :wonder:
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Originally Posted by smokingkills
(Post 8353329)
Looking great already. I'd be interest to see results with the md321t rotated :norty:
Simon |
cheers for the link mate might get them to do my wagon one , hey if i can get a cnahnce there is an evo 4/5 in that same colour hear ingloucester dont look as good as the subaru of corse but look's very diffrent .
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I love the colour. It sounded awesome on the McRae Gathering too.
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keep the ppg mate. sounded like a harrier taking off when i sat in the old wagon, never mind the new car with no soundproofing :norty:
nice project mate. |
Looks great Simon!
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