S555 MKR

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Thought I better start a new thread as I have swapped into a much higher spec car but figure I will continue to improve and maintain the car so here is a log of its current state

CAR

2004 Impreza STI Type UK (circa 60k miles)

ENGINE

MDX321 T Billet with V wheel, reworked exhaust housing and zircotec ceramic coated.
Adapted Turbo heat shield
3 bar boost solenoid
850cc Injectors
Sytec Fuel pressure regulator with gauge
Walbro 450 LPH Fuel pump
GT spec headers heat wrapped
Harvey Smith 3 bolt up pipe
Open mouthed 3" downpipe
Buddy Club straight through exhaust
HID front mount intercooler
HKS thermostatically controlled oil cooler with cold air feed pipe
Samco Turbo pipe
Eclipse full silicone hose / pipe kit
NGK grade 7 plugs
AC delete / Removal
Carbon Fibre Slam panel
K&N Cold air intake located in inner wing
Cold air feed pipe to filter
CDF light weight pulleys
Group N uprated engine mounts with pitching stopper
3 port oil catch can
APEXI Auto timer
Thermal spacers on the header tank

GEARBOX

6 Speed
6 puck EXEDY paddle clutch
Group N uprated gearbox mount

ECU

Andy Carr mapped (including High / Low boost, Meth mix, Anti Lag and Launch control)
3 bar boost solenoid
MAF delete

SUSPENSION

APEX BC coilovers
Whiteline ant lift kit
Whiteline anti roll bars
Whiteline Drop links
Whiteline bushes

BRAKES

Performance Friction bell & rotor front discs
Godspeed rear grooved discs
Performance pads all round
Brembo calipers

WHEELS & TYRES

XXR 527's 18" x 8.75 in Chrome Black
Toyo T1 sports tyres all round (nitrogen filled)

EXTERIOR

Front splitter
Black reverse scoop
De-tango'd front lights with black light bezel change
De badged front grill
De badged rear boot
Perrin wing stiffi's
Window tints
Small front plate
Cut out bumper to increase FMIC flow
Rally mud flaps
Private Plate

INTERIOR

DEFI gauges and pod with controller (oil temp & pressure and boost)
Carbon Fibre dash trim

PERFORMANCE

448 BHP 404 Lb/Ft (Dyno'd November 2013)

beef-on-the-bone

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nice

scoobyman223

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Wow she's beautiful credit to you.
Kev

S555 MKR

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Cheers guys

Kev, here are some pics of the trim / interior you asked for

scoobyman223

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Stunning Andy never fails to amaze me just how clean and individual most of our cars are and yours is brill
Many thanks for parts will post on your trader score in week
Cheers Kev

S555 MKR

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This afternoons jobs were:-

• Cabin filter replacement
• K&N filter clean
• Replace a couple of the standard vac pipes with blue silicone pipes
• Levels check & wash

stonejedi

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Very nice.SJ.

tubbytommy

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lovely, did you have arches rolled for the xxrs?

stonejedi

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Are you sure there performance friction rear disc?when I tried to get some the same time I ordered my fronts I was told they did not do them for the blob eye sti.SJ.

S555 MKR

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I havnt no....kinda seeing how I do with them. Under heavy compression, like a county road etc, they lightly scrape so I think its something I am going to attend to.

To be honest no I am not sure SJ, I was told by previous owner that's what's on it but havnt inspected them yet. Will have a look over the weekend when I am going to do a few more jobs.

tubbytommy

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yup mine is the same bought some camber bolts to fit this weekend

S555 MKR

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Yer, I would like to sit mine down abit more also, still feels a little tall for my licking. Especially after driving the Mrs classic RA.

The Pink Ninja

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PF fronts and Godspeed grooved rears I think, I nearly had them off before you beat me to it and bought the car..and they are Bri's wheels off his spec-c... It's john old one Tubbs

S555 MKR

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Wheels are brand new 2 weeks ago I bought them along with the Toyo's, didn't like the Rays that were on it. Bri fit them for me and he still has his XXR's on his spec C, in flat bronze. Yer John had it previously, posted up on the LADSOC think I have seen you on there.

The Pink Ninja

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Ah righto, Was looking from my phone, nice motor John spent a few quid on it, Yeh I'm on lads, nice RA too btw

M2RTXhawkeye

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Good to meet you tonight Andy. Looking forward to any changes you make. Cars awsome fella

Martin

S555 MKR

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A little work done today....all on the computer

Purchased, new air filter, the inner wing mounted one whilst I have just cleaned it, thought I would replace it with a brand spanker. Ordered some thermal header tank spacers, a cold air feed pipe x 2 for the air filter and the oil cooler and also got some aircraft style switch covers (have flicked the anit lag on inadvertently a couple of times

next weekends jobs sorted

stenik

Where did you get your long intake pipe with the MAF sensor fitment? I cant find one anywhere. I have a similar set up with the air filter inside the wing whilst using a FMIC. I had to use a joiner section and it I would like to tidy it up.

S555 MKR

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So as I was pulling all the stereo stuff out the boot yesterday I also decided to do a few bits under the bonnet, just some tidy up things really.

I took the FMIC visable pipework off, cleaned it and painted it with high temp aluminium paint. Also did the turbo heat shield.

Whilst doing this I replaced the MAF pipe with a standard pipe as the MAF is useless anyway. I blew the air filter out again also whilst it was off and cleaned a couple of bolts and clamps up.

BEFORE











AFTER

S555 MKR

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PM sent pal.

S555 MKR

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This mornings jobs,

• Fit a new larger filter
• cold air feeds to the filter and the oil cooler
• Fit aircraft style carbon covers for my map and anti lag switches

Since I got the car I was worried about the size of the filter. Just appeared a little small and restrictive to me, that said its produced the power and Andy Carr said it wasn't an issue. However sometimes you have to do your own thing so have swapped these:-



Here is the kit I ordered online:-



Fitting the filter was awkward, ended up jacking the car right up, turning the wheel to the right and removing all the wing liner. then had to make a few 'adjustments' to the inner wing by way of removing a couple of redundant brackets etc. Finally got it fitted and then reattached all the top piping I had to remove to give me adjustment.



Next I measured the cold air inlet and marked this out on the bumper fog covers, cut them out and fitted them using my hot glue gun. Then fit matching mesh to my front grill to stop any large stones etc getting through



Then for the cold air feed pipe, measured this out and made a bracket to hold the pipe at the filter and the oil cooler. Job done!

M2RTXhawkeye

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Great job there Andy, putting one in mine to get cold air to the filter aswell

Martin

S555 MKR

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Thanks bud

I am sure it will all help Andrew come remap day.

I am considering reverse manifold cant really decide but if not I am going to get Andy to do a map tweak as I have fiddled with a couple of things since August and going to get a roller print with the meth map as it hasn't been on them since that was added.

S555 MKR

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Fit my Thermal spacers for the header tank today. Thanks to 'white noise' for the bits

craigybaby

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Looks really nice that mate subscribed

S555 MKR

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Thanks pal

Todays jobs:-

• When I painted the I/C pipes I noticed the CAI pipe was rubbing on the inner wing. So I purchased some door edge protector (2m) from fleabay, Cut and secured it around the opening edge. Should work a treat as its fairly thick rubber so will protect the pipe.
• Changed the plugs as part of my winter service. Grade 7's out, and the same going back in. Apparently they were done 6 months ago but just put my mind at ease knowing has a fresh set as considering a map tweak shortly.
• Emptied the oil catch can (was empty!)
• I/C and water pipe clamp check (went round with the screwdriver checking tightness).
• Levels check (all ok)
• Tidied a few wires with tie wraps under the drivers side dash
• Cleaned (brush wheel on the drill) and WD40 earth connectors round the engine.
• Anti freeze mix check (all fine, pretty strong mix!)

Oh and finally nearly forgot................took the thing for a blast

stonejedi

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It's coming along very well mate.SJ.

S555 MKR

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Thanks SJ

Think I might pull the trigger on a different reverse scoop after a few beers later on

S555 MKR

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New purchases made........

Walbro 450LPH fuel pump
Sytec Fuel Pressure regulator
Group N engine mounts arrived

Hope to get this fit next week along with some other bits got my eyes on

M2RTXhawkeye

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What's the plan then Andy? More power?

Martin