JDM Bugeye Sti. Blank canvas.....
31 August 2014, 03:28 PM
#1
JDM Bugeye Sti. Blank canvas.....
Hi all, after selling my classic around two years ago, I have returned to the scooby side of things with a version 7 jdm sti.
The car entered the uk in around 2004 with about 3900 miles on the clock. In Japan it was a subaru demo/show car
It has had 4 uk owners, one being a garage.
I picked up the car with 48000 miles on, and so far have done around 400 miles.
The very first thing I done to the car was give it a oil and filter change, as I do this with all my cars, and it is a bit of a habit.
As it was due on age for a cambelt change, but no where near the miles, I thought it would best be on the safe side of things and get it changed.
Tim Farmer (subbus) aka ex zen and top bloke, fitted a full timing belt kit with all the rollers and tensioner, changed the gearbox and rear diff oil.
The car is all most standard, mods are..
- TSL pulse extraction exhaust with a sports cat
- whiteline roll centre steer kit
- alloy radiator
- cosworth panel filter
I have fitted so far
- vta bov
- hella supertones.
Things that I have got planned for it are..
- walbro fuel pump
- remap
- a small boot lip spoiler to replace the standard one.
- lowering springs
anyway, some pictures
Pics from when it was about to come into the uk
And a quick couple i snapped on the phone
thanks
Ian
The car entered the uk in around 2004 with about 3900 miles on the clock. In Japan it was a subaru demo/show car
It has had 4 uk owners, one being a garage.
I picked up the car with 48000 miles on, and so far have done around 400 miles.
The very first thing I done to the car was give it a oil and filter change, as I do this with all my cars, and it is a bit of a habit.
As it was due on age for a cambelt change, but no where near the miles, I thought it would best be on the safe side of things and get it changed.
Tim Farmer (subbus) aka ex zen and top bloke, fitted a full timing belt kit with all the rollers and tensioner, changed the gearbox and rear diff oil.
The car is all most standard, mods are..
- TSL pulse extraction exhaust with a sports cat
- whiteline roll centre steer kit
- alloy radiator
- cosworth panel filter
I have fitted so far
- vta bov
- hella supertones.
Things that I have got planned for it are..
- walbro fuel pump
- remap
- a small boot lip spoiler to replace the standard one.
- lowering springs
anyway, some pictures
Pics from when it was about to come into the uk
And a quick couple i snapped on the phone
thanks
Ian
Last edited by Ian; 24 January 2015 at 08:11 PM.
04 September 2014, 04:26 PM
#7
JDM Bugeye Sti. Blank canvas......
I had the scoob in the garage today to give her some more protection with a good coat of underseal
before
half way
finish
there was some more bits sprayed after this last picture was taken
I think there was around 4.5-5L of airgun underseal used in this making :-)
sorry for the poor phone pictures
thanks
ian
before
half way
finish
there was some more bits sprayed after this last picture was taken
I think there was around 4.5-5L of airgun underseal used in this making :-)
sorry for the poor phone pictures
thanks
ian
Last edited by Ian; 24 January 2015 at 08:09 PM.
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18 January 2015, 01:30 PM
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Hi all
next thing on the to do list was to lose the arch gap.
I picked up a set of HSD dualtech coilovers.
How it sits on standard sti shocks and springs
How I received the coilovers
I stpipped all the rings and other bits off, cleaned all down and greases up with white lithium grease.
The only problem I had was with the bottom locking rings on the two rear struts. I cut them off and ordered new rings.
Once they had arrived, I set the pre tension for the spring and put them all back together.
When fitting I had a problem with the bolts that hold the shock onto the hub as they had been done up by some unnatural force.
I tried plusgas, but that did not work, So I got some heat onto the nuts and that worked.
I got a set of extended adjusters for the rear also
A few pictures of the shock fitted
It took me a couple of goes to set the height.
a quick before and after shot
Next to do is get the tracking etc done and I also might buy some coilover socks to help protect them more
I went out for a short drive to see if anything rubbed, and all was fine.
Compared to the standard shocks and springs, they are a less crashy ride and I would say they take the bumps and holes in the road with more comfort. I have got them all set to the softest setting so far.
thanks
Ian
next thing on the to do list was to lose the arch gap.
I picked up a set of HSD dualtech coilovers.
How it sits on standard sti shocks and springs
How I received the coilovers
I stpipped all the rings and other bits off, cleaned all down and greases up with white lithium grease.
The only problem I had was with the bottom locking rings on the two rear struts. I cut them off and ordered new rings.
Once they had arrived, I set the pre tension for the spring and put them all back together.
When fitting I had a problem with the bolts that hold the shock onto the hub as they had been done up by some unnatural force.
I tried plusgas, but that did not work, So I got some heat onto the nuts and that worked.
I got a set of extended adjusters for the rear also
A few pictures of the shock fitted
It took me a couple of goes to set the height.
a quick before and after shot
Next to do is get the tracking etc done and I also might buy some coilover socks to help protect them more
I went out for a short drive to see if anything rubbed, and all was fine.
Compared to the standard shocks and springs, they are a less crashy ride and I would say they take the bumps and holes in the road with more comfort. I have got them all set to the softest setting so far.
thanks
Ian
18 January 2015, 06:01 PM
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Whatever you decide on personally I'd make sure you choose a rim size that'll fit the car without the need of arch rolling, be such a shame to that to such a nice example. 
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
22 January 2015, 05:43 PM
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next up is a set of coilover socks.
if there are parts of the threaded shock left on show, I am going to wrap them tight with the gaffer tape.
(found doing it this way on nasioc)
A quick link to chat they do
http://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/f...ks-review.html
if there are parts of the threaded shock left on show, I am going to wrap them tight with the gaffer tape.
(found doing it this way on nasioc)
A quick link to chat they do
http://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/f...ks-review.html
Last edited by Ian; 22 January 2015 at 06:15 PM. Reason: added link
24 January 2015, 12:39 PM
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I fitted the coilover socks today
front strut
On the rear strut, I covered the thread in waterproof gaffer tape over the top of the white lithium grease, this is to help keep the grease in and the rubbish off. then the cover over the rest of it.
and a few more random pictures from the underside
front strut
On the rear strut, I covered the thread in waterproof gaffer tape over the top of the white lithium grease, this is to help keep the grease in and the rubbish off. then the cover over the rest of it.
and a few more random pictures from the underside
21 March 2015, 12:24 PM
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I had the scoob on the rollers today to get a bench mark to see what is what before I change anything.
Also the boost needs to be controlled better, again a remap should sort this out.
Lets say a remap is needed (was on the cards to be done anyway) as it is over fueling like a ****!!
Also the boost needs to be controlled better, again a remap should sort this out.
Lets say a remap is needed (was on the cards to be done anyway) as it is over fueling like a ****!!
22 May 2015, 01:55 PM
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Liking your work Ian, nice thread!
I used to love the big spoilers on Scoobies, but my tastes are changing, think I would go the same spoiler route as you if I had a saloon, one reason why I got a wagon...
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