DBM Bug Winter Rebuild - Again
 

The car was subject to a small power hike earlier this year thanks to FB Tuning, and has been developing over the last five years since I bought it, so she was looking okay albeit a little road-scarred until about 8-weeks ago...

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So in 2010 the following mods where done:

FMIC:

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Interior including a flocked dash:

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But then disaster struck and I hit a wild deer whilst up in Lincolnshire:(

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So time to take it to the next level:D

doesn't look like too much damage really........

any excuse to spend a bit tho eh!! ;)

Step one was to find a replacement bonnet:thumb:

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And then time to start making some changes to the bumper:D

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I did consider a cold air duct, but that is now sat in the garage:?

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Sideskirts are nearly flatted ready for the respray, but next job is....

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Also on the cards is;

TGV delete including a resprayed inlet manifold, spray up the intercooler pipework, fit an earthing kit, tidy up the interior (need some switch blanks) and fitted a starter button.

Also I need to decide between these 2:?

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or

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Once it is all together I'm hoping to get a special DBM mix made up just to finish it off nicely. More updates as time goes by:thumb:

Nice one Jon..... will look forward to be seeing the developments on her mate :D

That part of the bonnet is double skinned and with all of the road scars it seemed the perfect excuse to sort out all of the dings and scratches, plus it's had a respray on the passenger side prior to me getting it, and the lacquer is now starting to flake off:(

I wonder where you will get the paint from hmmm:norty:.
This is going to be good;):thumb:

I wonder, need to get some welding done too:norty:

Also need to get some tiger bond:D

Will be running a few subtle touches before it gets painted:cool:

What needs welding Jon?

Just planning some subtle smoothing, but not the usual de-handling before you ask:thumb:

sounds interesting mate do enlighten me:)

Watch this space for more details:thumb:

Nice work Jon, looking forward to seeing the progress.

Ricey

Okay, late start on a Monday morning so I've got stuck in...

First, I picked up some JDM tinted rear door glass which I fitted a couple of weeks ago. Seen a matching RA rear screen, but it is up in Lanarkshire and the guy won't post it:mad:

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Finished rubbing down the sideskirts, the underside isn't brill, but then again that part won't be seen and it's a driver not a trailer queen:D

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Also started on the rear bumper:thumb:. I think I'll leave the bulk of the prep to the bodyshop as my hands are in bits:cry:

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Next up is get some tiger seal and smooth the joins on the sideskirt and rear bumper spats and also blend the orciari bumper vents in. Also need to get some more mesh to cover the intercooler opening:cool:

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Looking good Jon, looking forward to our vent fitting session in the next few weeks, should be interesting :thumb::thumb:

I've got some cutting discs for my pseudo-dremel tool - like a dremel only bigger:D

Also managed to sort the rear screen, a bloke in work lives 20 minutes away so a nice RA tinted rear screen is on the way:thumb:

That's a result then mate, is that to get the rear wiper or is it thinner glass?

You will have to let me know what you want me to bring when we take the plunge and do some chopping :eek:

Will be whipping the bumpers off next week to do some bits and pieces so, weather permitting, probably plan it the week between Christmas and New Year:D

There is still no sign of my baby making an appearance yet so should be off then will let you know mate :thumb:

According to Micheal McIntyre green tea and ingesting sperm brings on labour:rolleyes:

:lol: will keep that in mind for a last resort ;)

nice update mate ;) Gonna try to get the vent sprayed later this week. Keep ya posted ;)

Been doing some bits and pieces, flatted the roof vent, removed and cleaned the mud flaps and prepped the inlet manifold for painting, just waiting for a mate to weld up the TGV holes before I paint it and then I'll make some insulating spacers from Carp Tufnol.

I'm planning a good tidy up under the bonnet as well. I'm thinking about red for inlet, black for all the intercooler pipes and also a tidy up of things like the header tank as well as removal of the A/C.

Started with some stainless bolts from the GB today - it's 'kin cold though:eek:

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Black pipes will look far better but I think you should make the inlet the same colour as your having the car sprayed :0) Will flow better with the silicone hoses etc.

Ricey

My grounding kit and some other little bits are red to go under the bonnet, and I have some red VHT paint sat in the garage so red it will be. I'm hoping to get it done and ready to fit before the respray:thumb:

Regarding the spoiler choice.... neither! Lol. Hate those spoilers with a passion and it'll ruin the look of your car IMO, they just look so wrong on a scoob.

Car looks great in the 1st pic, I'd keep the spoiler as it is.

What's wrong with those spoilers, they are both options from Subaru not some chavvy aftermarket 'drift' wing:?

I do like the S202 one the best.

Got hold of a set of stainless bolts from the recent GB - there is some differences between newage and classic, but I have been able to use at least half so far before my fingers froze:(

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Just need to get the aircon out.

As for the header tank, I believe you can't get a replacement gasket, but does anyone know if they are paper or cork - I have a couple of rolls of gasket paper so I could make a replacement when I refurb it:D

looking nice jon

working in the snow :thumb: keen. saying that i had mine on stands yesterday reattatching the splitter lol

Centre console out tomorrow to get it ready for flocking:D

I'm banned from doing anything dangerous after lopping the top of my finger off - probably should have gone to A&E for a stitch or 2 but couldn't be bothered, it's stopped bleeding and has sort of lined back up:eek: