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Front splitter :)
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Made the splitter up this morning with the help of the old man!!
As IÂ’m using 9mm ply I layered it up and gave it a bit of shape raising the center up and sides lower, Bit of a pain as the tow hooks ended up right on top of the splitter which I kind of knew it would so I decided best to cut some holes so the tow hooks are still usable, not sure what affect this will haveÂ… Also had to cut a hole for exhaust clearance So some picsÂ… http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car619.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car620.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car621.jpg Glued and screwed the layers onÂ… http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car622.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car623.jpg Edges planed and sanded upÂ… http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car624.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car625.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car626.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car627.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car628.jpg Still might trim the width off a bit more so its meets the bumper width, but will create the fixings first so I can see it in position, Then to decide whether to fibreglass it or paint and lacquer itÂ… |
tbh bud i dont like that last thing u put on but each to there own :)
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Tbh, nor me. it will be ripped off if you ever try and tow with those lol
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Fantastic build, I have just read all 18 pages, its a credit to you. :)
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Looks trick dude. Will look even better one it's in colour.
As said though. The whole build has been pretty awesome :D |
thought I'd do a little update now that much has changed with the Astra
been to a few local Subaru meets so met a few of you off here, Got a few pics and mini write up in performance Vauxhall from billing :) http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/PV-VXR-WRX.png so car has been running well still not had it mapped so taking easy on boost for long periods, I had a few more issues with fuel it was getting hot, so something I should have checked a while ago is the filter, so whipped it off and it was a bit clogged mainly what looked like foam from the tank, since cleaned the fuel pumps are running quieter and cooler, over the winter I will clean tank and when I put foam back in will be more careful not to catch it on the tank as this is possibly where the small pieces have come from, also going to put a fuel tap as it was a pain to get filter off with fuel in the tank. then I have a list of jobs that I'm going to do over the winter so car will come off the road sometime in Nov... Here's a few main items from my list
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well iv just spent a fair bit of time reading all of this post and well im in aw. you have made one of the nicest looking cars with a killer sound track that i have seen and heard in a very long time and whats even better is that you've done 99% of it your self as and when funds allowed and not just get some one else to do it for you. so on that note i take my hat of to you and i hope itll keep evolving and you keep us all posted:-)
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Nice article! Well done.
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Won a new an6 Mocal oil cooler the other day off ebay to use as a fuel cooler on the return line, so I picked up a few fittings and had some left over pipe from before so I decided to fit it today,
Made up some brackets and it was all going well until I drilled the second hole, I was just starting the hole and then was going to move a piece of plate over as the brake reservoirs are behind but I was using a new dewalt drill bit it just ripped through the panel and yes you’ve guessed into the reservoir… doh !!! http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car638.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car639.jpg Nothing I can really do other than replace it so ordered a new one, then cracked on with the fuel cooler, I’ve mounted in this position to utilise some of the air flow from the scoop. http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car640.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car641.jpg http://www.vxr-wrx.co.uk/images/blog/car642.jpg Still hoping to get out in it over next few weeks so not starting any of the bigger jobs yet… |
Originally Posted by pockscooby10
(Post 11754724)
well iv just spent a fair bit of time reading all of this post and well im in aw. you have made one of the nicest looking cars with a killer sound track that i have seen and heard in a very long time and whats even better is that you've done 99% of it your self as and when funds allowed and not just get some one else to do it for you. so on that note i take my hat of to you and i hope itll keep evolving and you keep us all posted:-)
Cheers mate...
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
(Post 11755123)
Nice article! Well done.
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Any updates on this. Been a year
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