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Mar 25, 2009 | 09:59 PM

DYL 4N

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My STi Ra refurb.

Hi guys as you can tell from some of my previous posts im a bit of a head case. I describe myself as an enthusiastic driver, as you can see i drive an STi RA which can only be described as a drivers car.
I take part in night event rallies with gary (GTVLEW) plus im building a stage rally car too.

Anyway enough about me, lol, i decided to give the ra a refurb as the winter salt is starting to disapier and the sun has finally got his hat on.

Started on the back end of the car last week with a strip down and clean.

These were a shock?? Are they standerd??

BEFORE

AFTER

Will be back on it soon, babysitting the old man this week as he's just been released from hospital after having a heart attack!!!.

Fitting new brake disks, pads and bearing. Painting on some waxoyl while im at it.

Front end soon samething but new timing belt + tensioners and complete oil change (gearbox, diff, engine, brake fluid and clutch fluid)

Im going to be busy!! LOL

I'll keep you posted with some pics!!

Mar 25, 2009 | 10:58 PM

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That's the way to do it, pure dedication

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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I wish i had the patience to do something like this to mine, great work fella.....

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:12 PM

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good job loving your work kep it up mate

Mar 26, 2009 | 03:03 PM

DYL 4N

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Thanks for the replys guys.

Ordered a set of these today.

And a full set of mintex 1155 pads.

Back out there later i'll post up more pics.

Mar 26, 2009 | 03:16 PM

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Thanks for the replys guys.

Ordered a set of these today.

And a full set of mintex 1155 pads.

Back out there later i'll post up more pics.

Very nice mate

Mar 26, 2009 | 06:33 PM

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Thanks for the replys guys.

Ordered a set of these today.

And a full set of mintex 1155 pads.

Back out there later i'll post up more pics.

Very nice, how much did these cost you?.

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Mar 26, 2009 | 08:02 PM

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Very nice, how much did these cost you?.

A pretty penny going by STi's pricing

Been thinking of these myself but not just yet

Good luck with your RA buddy

Mar 26, 2009 | 09:21 PM

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Mar 26, 2009 | 11:04 PM

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very nice indeed

Mar 29, 2009 | 08:05 PM

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Thought i'd have another push on the impreza.

Finished stripping the **** end out ready to clean and waxoil the underneath.

Will finish off the rest tomorrow.

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Mar 29, 2009 | 08:10 PM

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Well done, car was looking good before I will have a good look at the next SWS Swansea meet

Mar 29, 2009 | 10:55 PM

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Well done, car was looking good before I will have a good look at the next SWS Swansea meet

Hope to have it back on the road ready for the next meet this weekend. only the top side was clean last time you seen it.

Apr 19, 2009 | 04:47 PM

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Well, the back end finished.
Been really busy lately so onlynow getting time to post up the pics.

Silly me put the lateral bars on the wrongside and upside down.

Nevermind all done now. Frontend next maybe after this sunday at castle combe.

Apr 19, 2009 | 05:46 PM

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Good grief you have been busy there !

To think I get stick for polishing the diff case, you have removed all of yours to clean it....

spot on there top stuff I wish I had the skills to do all of that it is certainly the way to do it.

Apr 19, 2009 | 06:40 PM

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I'll be taking a leaf from your book to.

Apr 19, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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good work i wish i could do that to mine it needs it

Apr 19, 2009 | 09:33 PM

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Nice bit of D.I.Y hats off to ya......

Apr 19, 2009 | 10:33 PM

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Very very clean

Apr 19, 2009 | 11:42 PM

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awesome work fella a bit extreme but looks the dogs

Apr 19, 2009 | 11:49 PM

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Credit to you fella, looks superb.

I,ve got this coming week off so gues what? i,m going under the Type-r tomorrow...

Rear callipers are going Red too, that,s first job on my list..

Apr 20, 2009 | 08:22 AM

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Hi Dylan, is this one of my cars? I recently sold an STi RA to a lad called Dylan from Swansea who was also a perfectionist

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Dave.

Apr 20, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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I wouldn't know where to start with mine.

Good job, that's some dedication.

Apr 22, 2009 | 09:22 PM

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How hard a job would you say this was? I'd like to do something similar to mine.

Apr 22, 2009 | 10:25 PM

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well done fella i might do the same to mine after the top side is done
and all the bolts are still wet with wd40 from all the piddling about ive had to do lol i should have done it when it was all out anyway but i was rushing to try and get the car ready for pcad but it dont look like its gunna happen anyway