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Old 23 March 2018, 03:12 PM
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Just collected the car,I had forgot how well it goes .
Quality workmanship from Ryan as usual.
Thanks to Alyn at AS Performance for sorting all the parts needed and always giving sound advice.
Old 23 March 2018, 03:28 PM
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The last 6 miles up to where i live are short straights + one long joined by a series of
S bends. Always puts a smile on my face by the time i get home.
Next on the list
All 4 Bilsteins need attn which is dissapointing considering the low mileage i do.
Front brakes need sharpening up.
Rear suspension needs refurb.
Onwards and upwards !!
Old 24 March 2018, 07:24 PM
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power steering pump has gone noisy now, Happy Days
Old 26 March 2018, 12:06 PM
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Yeh, it's about time the car came off the road again for a bit more work!


Is it that you don't have driveway space and find it easier to park in Ryans workshop the entire time you own the car?
Old 26 March 2018, 01:09 PM
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You don't own a Subaru, it owns you.


Like the advert for that ridiculously expensive watch says: you're just looking after it for the next generation.
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Who are you going to get to do the tracking, Dave?


I've just had Simon at Chevron Motorsport attend to mine following the under body reburb that Ryan did over Christmas. It has totally transformed the car: steering, ride and handling. Top guy!
Old 26 March 2018, 01:45 PM
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How much is an average tracking set up with a garage?
Old 26 March 2018, 04:03 PM
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I will probably take it to Chevron. The rear suspension needs a refurb first.
Old 26 March 2018, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishbowlhead
How much is an average tracking set up with a garage?
You don't want just an average tracking set up,you want a proper geometry set up.

I'm booked in with Peter Cambridge from PCA Dynamics,thats coming in at just shy of £160
Old 26 March 2018, 06:21 PM
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I used peter for my type r. He met me at protyre in Warwick and undertook the work there. Really nice, knowledgeable bloke

Paul
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Originally Posted by S744hdv
You don't want just an average tracking set up,you want a proper geometry set up.

I'm booked in with Peter Cambridge from PCA Dynamics,thats coming in at just shy of £160
That was what I meant to say, Geometry set up. Many thanks.
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PCA is a lot closer for me.
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I have bought some Alcon 365mm brakes to go on the car
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
I have bought some Alcon 365mm brakes to go on the car
Old 29 March 2018, 07:56 AM
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That’s it for a while my moneybox is empty.
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Cool. Nice brake choice. Heard good things about those.


Your moneybox must be larger than mine! I'd be divorced by now if I'd have spent that much on my Foz!
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She is very understanding
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She sounds like a keeper!
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
She sounds like a keeper!
The Mrs or the car
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BOTH

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I am very tempted to get it all done
Bilstein refurb
Brakes fitted
Rear suspension refurb.
Once they are all done that will be it !!
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
I am very tempted to get it all done

Once they are all done that will be it !!
You reckon

Only time when you’ll stop is when it’s sold or god forbid buried Dave

I say that'll be it every month but can’t stop doing Sumat or another to the scooby
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it will never be sold.
Have a read from page 1 see if i have missed doing anything. I will then add it to the list
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
I am very tempted to get it all done
Bilstein refurb
Brakes fitted
Rear suspension refurb.

Once they are all done that will be it !!
Can't decide whether to go for it or wait?
Here are some teaser shots of what Ryan did on mine to help you decide...




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Quality workmanship as usual
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Making a list of what i need to refurb the rear suspension.

adjustable lateral arms.
diff support brace
arb stout mounts.
arb links
hub lower bushes.
outrigger plates and bushes.
the rear subframe will be sandblasted and painted.
rear brake calipers will be painted to match the fronts.
Bilsteins will be refurbished.

what have i missed off ?

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Originally Posted by Dave Y
Making a list of what i need to refurb the rear suspension.

adjustable lateral arms.
diff support brace
arb stout mounts.
arb links
hub lower bushes.
outrigger plates and bushes.
the rear subframe will be sandblasted and painted.
rear brake calipers will be painted to match the fronts.
Bilsteins will be refurbished.

what have i missed off ?
paint other way, -alcons to match rears,not sure what You have on the rear
im thinking to paint mine or sell them and put ap's

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The Alcons will be on the front the 2 pot rears are red at the moment .
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Rear subframe locking bolts? Fitted them to mine, certainly worth doing.

Lower strut bracing bars?
Have you already got updated steering rack mounting bushes fitted? I've got the superpro ones fitted to my FSTI and they are really good.


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