STi IV TypeR - track car project
Bought the car about a week ago from JapPerformance for just over 5k.
http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/galle...fImpreza/1.jpg Spec when bought: TEIN Driving Master HR Coilovers CUSCO ARB's and braces. Greddy FMIC Greddy Hardpipes Greddy induction kit Uprated fuel pump HKS hyper exhaust (cat back) uprated tubular (poss Greddy) headers SARD boost guage Turbo Timer Adjustable rear wing Ganador elec wing mirrors 17x7.5" Advans.... one is dented though :/ http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...impreza2/2.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...6012009_14.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...6012009_20.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...6012009_21.JPG Initial plans are to strip weight out, add brakes and tyres and see how it handles. I'm not holding out much hope for the TEIN Susp thats on it just now though. It needs a mappable ECU and 3" turbo back system to replace the old OE down pipe and loud HKS cat back sys. Then after that I'll be chasing 400bhp until the engine pops and a 2.5 is slipped in. Already stipped the boot (minus sound deadning so far), Air Con is out and the TMIC spray is gone... along with front fogs. Also done some temp repairs to exhaust till new one has been bought. http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...6012009_12.JPG Also had it on the rollers at WallacePerformance before knowing/fixing the manifold and exhaust http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...6012009_23.JPG RR Graphs http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...eza2/plot1.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...eza2/plot2.JPG More to come.... I'll keep this one updated now that I know about the projects section LOL |
started stripping the Impreza :)
http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...reza2/imp1.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...reza2/imp2.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...reza2/imp3.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...reza2/imp4.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/image...reza2/imp5.JPG |
busy busy!!!!
liking the diddy mirrors!!! :) |
im liking
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fitted MS stopper, sorted out adjustable rear wing, removed some more sound-deadning fitted harnesses to OE driver seat for now (no buckets yet :/ )
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anyone recommend a turbo back 3" system on a budget?
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Jetex/revolution.
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Took it out for its first trackday. More a fault finding exercise to see what was needing done first. All went very well once I got the hang of the car and its more twitchy nature (compared to skyline). Had the back end locking up down shifting early on, and wild over steer. Sorted out my driving and a few clicks up on the DCCD :) all a lot more controllable. Hint of understeer if too hot into corner, as expected.
Running standard calipers front/rear with fresh fluid and MS stopper. No problems with them but the car is running very light and sub 300bhp. No fade at all, with nice firm pedal. Looks to be 'endless' pads front and greenstuff rear (green pads at least.... hope they arent LOL ) Tyres - need to be better. Car was slithering about, but that was quite good fun. Its still running the jap spec Toyo trampio's it was imported with. Susp - very surprised. Lacks the composure of the damping in the skyline, but it'll do for now. Very little noticable body roll, but quite crashy on quick bumps. Its running ancient Tein basic spec coilovers (type HR from memory) PICS AND VIDS his n hers trackcars. Hers is a bit quicker than mine :( http://www.motionimages.co.uk/galler...d_01_05_09.jpg http://www.motionimages.co.uk/galler...d_01_05_09.jpg http://www.motionimages.co.uk/galler...d_01_05_09.jpg http://www.motionimages.co.uk/galler...d_01_05_09.jpg http://www.motionimages.co.uk/galler...d_01_05_09.jpg http://www.motionimages.co.uk/galler...d_01_05_09.jpg http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/galle.../hisnhers1.JPG http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/galle.../hisnhers2.JPG me in the skyboat... wet, medium boost YouTube - TrackScotland 1st May 2009 - Skyline R32 GTR - 1 Fee - Skyline YouTube - TrackScotland 1st May 2009 - Skyline R32 GTR - 2 Fee - Skyline with wee gravel excursion YouTube - TrackScotland 1st May 2009 - Skyline R32 GTR - 3 AK - Impreza, with little 'off' at end YouTube - TrackScotlad 1st May - Impreza TypeR AK - Impreza trying to keep up with skyline! YouTube - TrackScotland 1st May - Impreza vs Skyline[/ |
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right...
Revolution 3" downpipe and 3" system ordered. Now I need some advice on brakes! I was planning on 330mm 8pot Ksports for the fronts but I cant get them as cheaply as I was hoping. I dont want to spend 3k or so on a set of 'desiger' label brakes LOL. Can anyone suggest a set of brakes around that size that are tried and tested on track?! Are D2 ****e, or 'same' as K Sport? |
Gold Brembo's work fine for me.
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Or a 2nd hand set of APs from ebay or scoobynet
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Adam, this is a pretty good deal here
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...ers-895-a.html i bought my AP four pots second hand for slightly less than this price |
cheers Dunk.
I think i'd prob opt for 330mm 8pot KSports over the AP 4pots. They will be pretty much the same price once you've factored in the parts of the kit you dont get with the godspeed group buy. Braided lines etc. It's in my mind now though, so I'll have a think LOL Shopping list.... Seats Brakes Tyres Steering Wheel |
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how wide is it??? similar to standard seat??? long been tempted by buckets.............
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That's the Excel size so it is slightly wider than the normal bucket seats, but not sure by how much exactly.
We have the OMP Pista in standard width in the skyline and there is a noticable difference |
looking very nice, not a fan of the mirrors personally.
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they arent for looks :lol:
I hated the ganadors, so they had to go. The SPA items were cheap, and very very light weight. I think i may have to lower them slightly though, as the view is a tiny bit obscured in the psgr side one. R888's on their way :) 2.25l Lifeline plumbed in extinguisher arrived HeatWrap arrived foir downpipe and headers passenger bucket ordered - Magnum prosport Cage getting fitted just now :) |
not hangin around are you!!
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Great project, you've obviously done it before :thumb:
What are the small welded corners that you have done either side of the rear bulk head, and the rear footwells for? |
thats the foot plates for the cage.... make the floor stronger
(i havent been doing the welding, SM Motorsport) I welded in our old 205 GTi cage.... that was fun LOL |
OMP Corsica dished steering wheel and quick release boss ordered :)
All important TOW stickers arrived. Fee's been busing wrapping presents :| http://trackscotland.co.uk/gallery/a.../downpipe1.JPG http://trackscotland.co.uk/gallery/a.../downpipe2.JPG |
awesome adam . lokkin forward to seeing this in ta
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Looking good mate... need to get ourselfs a roll cage!
How much did that set you back? |
the cage or the car?
Car - 5k Cage - 5-600 i think (not sure, my wife bought it :D ) + fitting |
The cage... seems quite cheap that... im after one
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Some more pics of the work on the Impreza:
Mounting points welded onto the floor: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_018.jpg Stitch welding: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_019.jpg Door bars being welded in: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_020.jpg Rear mounting fully welded in: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_021.jpg And onto the main hoop: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_022.jpg Dash bar refitted: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_023.jpg Turret tie ins: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_024.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_025.jpg Going back together: http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_026.jpg The car is actually finished just now, but I've not got any pics of it all back together yet. |
Finishing off the seat mountings:
http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_027.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_028.jpg And all done! http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_029.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_030.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_031.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_032.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_033.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_034.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_035.jpg http://www.sm-motorsport.co.uk/sm/R9...929XBT_036.jpg |
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