My Blobeye WRX 2.35 Project
26 July 2013, 03:56 PM
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Thanks Jura 
Tomorrow I am taking the 6 speed set up to the garage and today I will be ordering bushes fur the diff cradle, rear trailing arms and AS performance's uprated bushes for the 6 speed linkage to get fitted at the same time.
Oil catch can kit from rcm has landed too
Attachment 12907
Uploaded from the mobile app so hope it works ?
Tomorrow I am taking the 6 speed set up to the garage and today I will be ordering bushes fur the diff cradle, rear trailing arms and AS performance's uprated bushes for the 6 speed linkage to get fitted at the same time.
Oil catch can kit from rcm has landed too
Attachment 12907
Uploaded from the mobile app so hope it works ?
05 August 2013, 09:07 PM
#154
Dave managed to get some time on it over the weekend, 6 speed has been cleaned and brightend up and fitted, most of the wiring is routed now and catch tank is in place
Dash has been removed ready for flocking and template for gauge installation worked out
Dash has been removed ready for flocking and template for gauge installation worked out
21 August 2013, 08:11 PM
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Bit slow going recently, finally wrapped my headers, the white wrap on the headers is some cheap stuff I got to practice with as I have never done it before, then used magma wrap on the headers themselves, not bad for a first attempt, other than punching myself in the face when I was tightening a steel band and the pliers came off!!
15 September 2013, 07:46 PM
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So been up to see Dave this weekend, been a while since I seen the old girl and it was good to catch up on the progress. As we are then the 6 speed transmission is pretty much in and the rear end has been polybushed, along with upgraded bushes in the 6 speed linkage.
Here are a few little pictures;
RCM Oil catch can and fuel lab fuel filter now in place;
Oil cooler in place
Braided brake lines going in from the ABS pump
And dash is out being flocked at the moment!!
Here are a few little pictures;
RCM Oil catch can and fuel lab fuel filter now in place;
Oil cooler in place
Braided brake lines going in from the ABS pump
And dash is out being flocked at the moment!!
15 September 2013, 08:20 PM
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Bit slow going recently, finally wrapped my headers, the white wrap on the headers is some cheap stuff I got to practice with as I have never done it before, then used magma wrap on the headers themselves, not bad for a first attempt, other than punching myself in the face when I was tightening a steel band and the pliers came off!!
15 September 2013, 08:26 PM
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I didn't wear gloves either, luckily the magma wrap is dead smooth and doesn't itch.
It also looks awesome
15 September 2013, 08:31 PM
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One of the main reasons for going braided was so we could route the pipework where we want, the abs pump has been moved forward to allow extra room for the intercooler pipe and air filter. The standard hard lines work just as well from what I've been told.
It also looks awesome
It also looks awesome
25 September 2013, 09:00 PM
#168
Little update then, and as ever projects like this come with a headache, this time its the rear brakes!!
So when I first had the k sports fitted, I tried being a clever dick and had a go at using the handbrake to slow the car down instead of the footbrake, not instead of, just seeing how much difference it would make etc and of course the brake lights don't come on, what I didn't appreciate is that the larger handbrake shoes I had sourced were made of a harder material and cut through the relatively soft alloy that the rear bells were made of, leaving me with no hand brake, and I mean no handbrake
So whilst my car was with Ryan getting the splitter repaired we sent the rear bells off to godspeed who fitted a steel insert, which when we fitted with the standard handbrake shoes worked wonders, happy days.
Now that was all fine on the 5 speed set up, but now I have the sti set up the handbrake shoes are bigger and yes, you've guessed it the bells with the inserts wont go over the handbrake shoes
Don't know if anyone has enquired about the price of new bells from Ksport but **** me they're expensive, was actually making more sense to sell what I had and buy a complete new set of brakes, but then by the time you've added in pads etc it was getting ridiculous, also adding to the headache was that K sport have changed the design slightly since mine were made .....
So I phoned godspeed and found that they can make me a set of bells at a very reasonable price when compared to a pair of new bells, so I will have a lovely new pair of alloy bells on their way soon and then the 6 speed install can get finished, and no more trying to be cocky ..
On a more positive note I got my dash back from 'The Flock Doc' cant wait to get this installed with the gauges it should look great
So when I first had the k sports fitted, I tried being a clever dick and had a go at using the handbrake to slow the car down instead of the footbrake, not instead of, just seeing how much difference it would make etc and of course the brake lights don't come on, what I didn't appreciate is that the larger handbrake shoes I had sourced were made of a harder material and cut through the relatively soft alloy that the rear bells were made of, leaving me with no hand brake, and I mean no handbrake
So whilst my car was with Ryan getting the splitter repaired we sent the rear bells off to godspeed who fitted a steel insert, which when we fitted with the standard handbrake shoes worked wonders, happy days.
Now that was all fine on the 5 speed set up, but now I have the sti set up the handbrake shoes are bigger and yes, you've guessed it the bells with the inserts wont go over the handbrake shoes
Don't know if anyone has enquired about the price of new bells from Ksport but **** me they're expensive, was actually making more sense to sell what I had and buy a complete new set of brakes, but then by the time you've added in pads etc it was getting ridiculous, also adding to the headache was that K sport have changed the design slightly since mine were made .....
So I phoned godspeed and found that they can make me a set of bells at a very reasonable price when compared to a pair of new bells, so I will have a lovely new pair of alloy bells on their way soon and then the 6 speed install can get finished, and no more trying to be cocky ..
On a more positive note I got my dash back from 'The Flock Doc' cant wait to get this installed with the gauges it should look great
Last edited by IainMilford; 25 September 2013 at 09:02 PM.
13 October 2013, 12:54 PM
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Thanks Chris, pleased you think so!
Good to catch up with you at rally day as well and thanks for letting me sit in your driving seat, will definitely be looking at getting some of those seats or similar when I'm ready
Which kits mate?
Thanks Gez
Good to catch up with you at rally day as well and thanks for letting me sit in your driving seat, will definitely be looking at getting some of those seats or similar when I'm ready
Thanks Gez
Last edited by IainMilford; 13 October 2013 at 01:27 PM.
