After buying the above uk sti back in September 2008
I had hoped to use the car for track days and fast road use
I bought the car from a private owner from yorkshire with all the TSL advertising very prominent, not a big problem at the time
The car was advertised as a 500bhp/500lb,ft track tool
Graham at TSL was a hard person to get on with and tried to talk the current owner out of selling the car to me
I soon found out that the car was constantly back at TSL with one issue or another, some down to the owners lack of respect for heating and cooling, and some down to his choice of driver assistance. In fact the car was at TSL when i bought it and the owner handed over 3.5k to TSL for outstanding work as I handed him the purchase fee.
I asked the owner for the build spec of the car but to no avail so asked TSL for the info, they told me that it was up to the original owner to surrender the info to me. In other words , get stuffed. This was the day before the TSL logo's came off the car and the last time I wanted to give them the credit for the build.

tbc

 

should be interesting...............

 

budgie long time no speak, last time i saw you wash at the rolling road day with tx a p1daveyboy hope all is well and will keep an eye on this tread

have a great xmas

steve

 

Stunning looking scoob Peter! Will be following this thread with interest!



Jag

 

I think you have started off with far too much info

 

Any teasers mate, what is Rich building for you

 

Why does she need a rebuild fella?

TX.

 

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Tx how are things pal? How's the motor running?

And will second that, as well as who you using for the rebuild budgie?

 

^^ Running good Stevie, now the boost is sorted I reckon she'd give your old car a run for its money

TX.

 

My guess is the head-gasket, he's been having some coolant overflow issues on the track.

Second guess is FB Tuning aka Fiestaboy aka Rich will be doing the work

 

hi John, Jon and Steve
the build is needed as the car has never delivered what TSL said it would
I have put my faith and credit card in the hands of
Richard at FBtuning
let the results speak for themself

 

I must get across to Rich's new place, been home a year-ish, must be due a service

Just need to get some consumables, 18G, STI pinks etc

 

nice guess Jon
head gasket seemed ok
valve stem seals were not fitted correctly though
hence the oil problem
pics to follow

 

Looking forward to this

 

No doubt Richard will get that claimed bhp figure and more if your funds will allow,i can't wait for some updates and pictures

 

Oi Beattie....get back in your box.....just cause your team thrashed ours earlier this evening.....

 

I'll be watching this then as heard good things about FB + also heard he can get 2 maps running on my Autronics ECU

TX.

 

I am not chasing 500/500
just looking for a reliable track day tool that will hold its own
will try and update as often as i can, btw
Richard does not need my car to prove his ability
he had his own 617bhp classic for that

 

I know fella ive seen it in the flesh also and had him map my car which is outstanding now to say the least,he really is awesome at his job and deserves all the credit and work that follow's
Owe and his dog is and he has a missis that loves scoob's to im so jealous

 

I know what you mean fella
get the missus on board and its job done
my wifes car below

subtle but rare and refined

 

Whoop Whoop Pete

I'm sure she'll be wearing the "FB Tuning" logo loud and proud very soon

 

Son of a bitch,now im jealous of you as well

 

I don't follow football as I'm a Boxing man but I presume you support Liverpool

 

i'm looking forward to seeing this develop budgie.

 

Good luck with the rebuild, it must be my favourite looking hawkeye.

 

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By the way Budgie, what size are those Compomotives? I'm guessing 8 x 18? Any idea how much do they weigh?

 

Looking forward to reading this after our chat at Castle Combe

Nice wagon lovely colour

 

they are 8x18, not sure of the weight though
they are a lot heavier than my rays57's

 

Well hurry up you old tart. cos i wanna chase yer along brands in feb..