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RetroRacer 14 February 2010 01:12 PM

Low & Wide.
 
Hi everyone im new to the forum some of you may know me from Hampshire Subaru, Here's all my pictures of my car so far from purchase up to present day, when i bought her she was completely standard.

I soon changed that though fitting a full decat 3" from turbo back, WRC Spoiler, 18x9 Rota Wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxies 225x40x18, BC Coilovers, Front Splitter, Rear Diffuser & Grille Badge Delete..

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...er85/Img_1.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...oracer85/6.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...oracer85/7.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...er85/Img_5.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...er85/Img_4.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...er85/Img_3.jpg

I then Changed my mind, i did love the all black stealth look but there's so many similar subaru's out there i wanted something a little different.

Re-Sprayed my wheels and wheel nuts, Removed the Rear Spoiler, Dry Carboned the Boot, Roof, Wing Mirrors and Door Pillars Also Dropped the car a **** load and added massive camber all round plus i pulled and rolled the fenders all round.

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Wheelnuts.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eelCloseup.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Panorama1.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0242.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0207.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0247.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0227.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0204.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0183.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0297.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0293.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0324.jpg

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMG_0314.jpg

There you have it then, my pride and joy.
If anyone out there wants any info on wheel specs help on fitment etc don't hesitate to ask oh and you're criticism/praise is very welcome :thumb:

powerwrx 14 February 2010 01:23 PM

thats stunnin mate, simple as!

scoobyhurky 14 February 2010 01:29 PM

that is one of the best ive seen mate stunning:notworthy

scott64 14 February 2010 01:30 PM

nice

tweaks 14 February 2010 01:34 PM

that looks stunning :)

Tim

zed1 14 February 2010 01:44 PM

:luvlove:
that looks mean as mate:thumb:

IPALMER 14 February 2010 01:51 PM

looking good as ever :)

Bockett 14 February 2010 01:52 PM

Welcome along mate.

Good to see you made it over here

K30FOY 14 February 2010 01:56 PM

WOW and erm.....WOW.

Speechless!
:luvlove::thumb::notworthy:cool:

RetroRacer 14 February 2010 02:25 PM

Thanks for all your comments guys really appreciate it! its been hard work getting this far but i'm not done yet a few little tweaks on my fitment to get it spot on and then its time to hit the interior and finally performance when i've got deep enough pockets lol, there's some real nice cars on here!

Dave.

bigkid 14 February 2010 02:49 PM

WOW!!!!!! Stunning mate :thumb:

C17RPA 14 February 2010 02:56 PM

wow very nice mate :thumb:

zs_phil 14 February 2010 03:05 PM

now i am in :luvlove:
that is beautiful well done :thumb:,liked it before aswell

how did you clone yourself i guess it made the job faster :lol1:

postie90 14 February 2010 03:09 PM

wow its low, what have you done to get it so low...??

swindon_scooby 14 February 2010 03:30 PM

nice mate saw it in one of the mags not long ago.....stunning :)

RetroRacer 14 February 2010 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by postie90 (Post 9224131)
wow its low, what have you done to get it so low...??

lol its not as low as it used to be, but i went through front splitter repairs daily so its been raised up a tad and splitter removed, its just been lowered on BC coilovers the arches have been rolled/pulled using a heat gun and a trolley jack handle, (lowered the car onto the handle between the tyre and the arch and heated the arch with the heat gun then pushed the car back and forth to get the desired flare/wheel clearance) lol its risky and ghetto but it turned out ok :)
Also most of my arch liner has been cut away and excessive cambers in place to eradicate rubbing. :king:


Originally Posted by zs_phil (Post 9224122)
how did you clone yourself i guess it made the job faster :lol1:

:lol: wish i could its a bitch keeping those wheels clean!


Originally Posted by swindon_scooby (Post 9224164)
nice mate saw it in one of the mags not long ago.....stunning :)

That might have been "inthoughtwelive's" car you saw featured, his is very similar, however he has even wider wheels and a lower stance wouldn't want to get mixed up now :)

swindon_scooby 14 February 2010 03:41 PM

ahh right still stunning tho :)

dannytwo 14 February 2010 03:42 PM

Lovely mate:) all you need now is some big brakes under them wheels;)

JimmyBFC 14 February 2010 03:43 PM

It looks daft!

why so low, must handle like 5hite....it looked a lot better before, and 225's look a tad too stretched, if its a show car then i suppose it serves a purpose but from a functional point of view....its silly.

Sorry its not in tone with all the other comments but it looks like somehting off pimp my ride...

wrx287 14 February 2010 03:46 PM

Awesome mate:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy I quite fancy that look for my classic:wonder::idea:

RetroRacer 14 February 2010 03:55 PM

Like i said criticism is welcome ;) if by functional you mean trackable then no it probably wouldn't do very well nor is it a show car, its just my daily driver and the purpose it serves is that of putting a smile on my face when i see people giving it confused looks

Handles like crap cruising along on a straight bumpy road yes, but hard in the corners with the extra wide grip and camber it never lets go so its a mixed bag really,

The 225's are stretched a wee bit but if i ran wider tyres the wheels would rub like mad so its a compromise, little bit hurt by the pimp my ride remark not sure they have quite as much attention to detail but i understand its not to everyones taste, partly the reason i love my car so much :razz:

ryan33hks 14 February 2010 04:02 PM

Stunnin! And no way does it look like something off "pimp my ride" :lol1:

Bockett 14 February 2010 04:02 PM

You do feel the tracks in the road on a straight but tbh i wouldn't say i've had to slow down and consider my wheel setup before i give it some.

As you say cornering is fine and once you get past the odd bit of rubbing it's fine.

addi monster 14 February 2010 04:06 PM

help
 

Originally Posted by RetroRacer (Post 9224209)
Like i said criticism is welcome ;) if by functional you mean trackable then no it probably wouldn't do very well nor is it a show car, its just my daily driver and the purpose it serves is that of putting a smile on my face when i see people giving it confused looks

Handles like crap cruising along on a straight bumpy road yes, but hard in the corners with the extra wide grip and camber it never lets go so its a mixed bag really,

The 225's are stretched a wee bit but if i ran wider tyres the wheels would rub like mad so its a compromise, little bit hurt by the pimp my ride remark not sure they have quite as much attention to detail but i understand its not to everyones taste, partly the reason i love my car so much :razz:

hi there you seem to know your stuff, im having a transmission problem i took a ty752vb3fa off my scooby and want to put a ty752vn1ba on it will i need to change the diff, thanks

spally 14 February 2010 04:09 PM

looks fan funking tastic fella. i was down weymouth and am sure i see this when we were heading home, looks even better in the flesh coming towards me :thumb:

Bockett 14 February 2010 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by addi monster (Post 9224240)
hi there you seem to know your stuff, im having a transmission problem i took a ty752vb3fa off my scooby and want to put a ty752vn1ba on it will i need to change the diff, thanks


Try here
https://www.scoobynet.com/drivetrain-11/

Joe will 14 February 2010 04:15 PM

was better before.

dannytwo 14 February 2010 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by addi monster (Post 9224240)
hi there you seem to know your stuff, im having a transmission problem i took a ty752vb3fa off my scooby and want to put a ty752vn1ba on it will i need to change the diff, thanks

How random!! lol

Ask in the tech section mate

superstar1 14 February 2010 04:30 PM

I also prefer the black, white equals cheap tart in stelleto's.

SubaSi 14 February 2010 04:37 PM

Sweet :luxhello::luxhello:
Can't wait till i see this in the Flesh! Only from Dorset so not far away!! Get some pics up on dsoc.co.nr (Dorset Subaru Owners Club) !
:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:


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