no spoiler for me :)

Must admit, I dont like the spoiler. Better spoilerless.....

I do agree fella`s, but i really would like to enter the time attack series when the car is finished so may go with an aero type spoiler for on track and spoilerless when not, ill see if i can find some sort of gromit to cover holes when needs be.

Done a few more hours today, didn`t get alot done really spent bloody ages getting arches fixed on and bonded/screwed to car.
Rubbed down side skirts and sprayed and fitted, fitted an inlet temp guage in the dash surround, and put back bumper and boot lid back on, few piccy`s of todays work.

Rear view, i love how she looks sitting here, Sitting a tad high though as no running gear. And also just noticed how wonky the dam subaru lettering is, thought it would look cool sprayed in with the boot lid, it would if it was straight, another kick from the nobhead i bought the car of :roll:

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A side skirt baking in the sun
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Arch bonded and fixed in place......does the rear shock look a funny angle to anyone else here ????
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And just a shot with skirt fitted, need to get body and front bumper sprayed next.
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Iv really impressed myself with my spraying ability and found it quite fun to be honest, well untill i found out most matt paints contain cyanide :o lol, it`s all good i use a proper mask anyways.

I would also like to apologise to pete for leaving his workshop in a state.
I will clean it up next week mate i promise :D

looking good

Cheers fella:thumb:

Little bit of an update not alot done really as things been a bit hectic, got the front end all fixed up with lights etc, iv fixed the fmic off centre lol so will have to refix that lol.
getting the interior back in now.

Really pleased with how she looks at the front, real mean and aggressive.

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looking good :)

Thanks mate really happy with how its turning out, surprised myself didn`t think i`d be able to do it to be honest, still a long way off though.

Interesting thread, its good that you stuck at it after buying a Turkey at the start. I agree spoilerless as well by the way.

Thanks mate :thumb:

Not updated for a while so thought id better get one done with some pics.

Got all the interior in bar the passenger seat and a few odd bits, wired in some switches ready to run to the syvecs, ie clutch switch wires, wires for als as i wanted a push button to operate.
ran in all cables for the inline bosch 044 pump with relay etc.
And finished the bodywork, well need a new drivers door but can get that anytime.
I must admit im not 100% happy with my spray job (done by myself) so may rub down and go over it again, will see, anyways a few pics.
There is no engine or running gear in the car at mo so thats why it sitting so high, the wheels are 18" lol, also she`s very dusty as first time she`s been out of the workshop for 4 months.

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Not a great deal i can do now untill pick my new ppg box up in october also will be getting whiteline front and rear arbs with drop links etc in oct as well so they will be fitted, then its on with the engine build, which after having a chat with a very nice man is looking to be pretty good :thumb:.

Got a few bits ready to fit next weekend courtesy of clive f, many thanks mate was real good to meet you and have a chat, love the cars fella.

A set of whiteline arbs, a 24mm adjustabke rear with solid drop links, and a 22mm front.
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A phase 1 inlet with parallel rail set up turbo smart fpr and 5th injector inlet (may see if i can utilise this)
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A huge roger clarke K&N with spun ali trumpet
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An sti rear brace
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And a set of 850cc denso phase 1 injectors
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Engine is going of to tim at subbus at end of next month for a full on build including.

Fully worked v3 sti heads, i want to use a big turbo (prob the sc50 billet) so will try to get the heads flowed etc to suit.

Already got crower rods and cp pistons to go in.

Sti 9 nitrided crank so will need the thrust conversion, with acl bearings.

The new cosworth head bolts, the stronger ones, forget the name lol.

Cosworth gaskets

Cosworth oil pump

Tim asked if i wanted the engine built or "built" the latter being a full on build take apart plasti-guage, check, build, check etc etc lol to make sure all is spot on and perfect, i am going for the latter.

Picked up my gearbox, a 5 speed ppg helical cut built by zen, 1-4 are ppg gears with a uk 5th, fitted with the stronger billet selector forks, also with a dccd.
Also got an R180 rear diff and shafts.
few pics, fitted a quick shift.
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Fitted the swirl pot and inline pump, got it wired up and plumbed in, need a couple more fittings to complete, the boot carpet is nasty so will replace it at some point.
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Also tarted up the inlet manifold
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Got some new bits coming next weekend.

An MD321S turbo
High spec monster 6 pot front brake`s
Some uprated arb mounts
Large flipped fmic pipework.

Looking good Worbs, if you can pull off the matt black thing it should look cool as fook. Keep up the good work mate.

looking good mate. I have a mint grey boot carpet if you want it?

Cheers fella, i may go with a matt vinyl wrap to be honest the paint work is a bit patchy in the daylight, will still be matt/satin black though :norty:

That would be brilliant fella thank you, how much would you want, pm me if you like mate :thumb:.

Got a few more bits for the build recently

A set of high spec monster front brakes
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An MD321S turbo
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The MD vs a td05
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Also got a 76mm hard pipe for replacing the maf tube as going mafles, some uprated arb mounts, braided brake lines, all fixtures and fittings and filter to complete the fuel setup, and loads of pipes to pipe up the fmic.

Some nice bits there ;)

Lol cheers mate :lol1:

Got the R180 hubs and shafts fitted with the lateral link and rear arb with the uprated mounts.

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Fitted the front brakes (got the discs the wrong way round lol)
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New braided lines to go on.
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Got the fuel system finished all plubed in and wired up.
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subscribed good work so far:thumb:

Have not updated for a long while so thought i better get on it.

Iv got a new engine coming after coming to a deal with rich@redline, top chap thanks rich

Spec is

Closed deck block

EJ20 CDB
- acid-dipped, media blasted and threads retapped
- rear thrust conversion
- 14mm head-stud conversion
- 0.5mm bore and hone
- faces skimmed.

Cosworth 92.5 mm stroker pistons
Jun stroker con rods
Centre thrust 79mm crank shaft
Cosworth 14mm head stud and dowel conversion
ACL race big and and main bearings
RCM uprated oil pump
4 layer uprated head gasket set

HEADS

V4 sti heads ported and flowed
JUN 272 deg cam shafts.

Will be using my phase 1 inlet mani with the parralell hard pipe set-up and turbo smart fpr.

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Iv sold on the MD321S turbo and will be going with a rotated garrett GT30/40
This should spool ok on the 2.1 and with the head work and cams, i should make some nice figures.

Iv chopped out the boot floor and gone for a flat floor conversion and a rear aero diffuser, the diffuser is either going to be painted matt black or carbon wrapped, i have not decided on which yet.

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I got a set of defi gauges and controller now fitted, got to make a plate to fit i the gap above the stereo to hold the controller. Think they look puker with the white dials.
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Got the rear R180 diff fitted and the shafts in as well as lots of little bits and bobs iv tidyed up and fitted.

liking the build so far!! every build I read on the subie forums is a reality check for me... start off innocent enough and then all of a sudden you are upgrading everything and its costing 5 to 10 times your original budget!! let alone its gonna sit for 2 years to get built!! I will seriously consider having one daily driver subie and then one project car so at least I can drive one of them daily ;-)

good luck... subscribed!

Its defiantly not cheap mate and it is the cost that causes the build time for me as i have to save for the expensive parts for a few months, if i was loaded the build would prob only take several months maybe less if i actually knew what i was doing lol.
Thanks for the positive comments mate it does give a little boost to know people are reading and enjoy/ are interested in what i am doing.

Coming along nicely Ian. :thumb:

It's spelt Phoenix though. :p

I'll get it changed for you. ;)

Lol cheers bud :thumb:

Its getting there slowly buy surely :thumb:

PROJECT PHOENIX
 

Just read through your thread, and i take my hat off to you mate. As you mentioned, some people just leave their projects with tuners and say "no budget, want car back in 8-12 weeks". They are lucky, but at end of the day, you have built this car!

Well done:thumb::thumb:

Thanks mate, I think even if I did have the money I'd still of done as much off it as possible my self as I actually enjoy working on it, plus it gets me away from the mrs with a valid excuse lol, kidding, I look forward to being able to answer people who ask "who built it" with "I did" especially if the car will be even slightly competitive. Again thanks for the kind words chap.