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15 April 2010, 10:39 PM
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Jimbobs project, code name - Scrap to Super!!
Hi guys, just bought a WRX in need of work and TLC.
Engines gone, and paint is terrible, but should sort easy enough and for £500 can`t grumble.
I`m based in Swansea, anyone local I`m living in Hendy right by J48 to Llanelli. Should be giving her a new engine in a few weeks so should be a good laugh.
I`m an area rep on VVOC.com (Vectra Owners), and have a modified 3.0 V6 Veccy B with 251bhp and 250lbft, not bad for a rep mobile. Hoping to get the Impreza for weekend fun, as I`ve always loved the Scoobs.
Anyways heres my new shed, hopefully will be better when I`ve finished.
Engines gone, and paint is terrible, but should sort easy enough and for £500 can`t grumble.
I`m based in Swansea, anyone local I`m living in Hendy right by J48 to Llanelli. Should be giving her a new engine in a few weeks so should be a good laugh.
I`m an area rep on VVOC.com (Vectra Owners), and have a modified 3.0 V6 Veccy B with 251bhp and 250lbft, not bad for a rep mobile. Hoping to get the Impreza for weekend fun, as I`ve always loved the Scoobs.
Anyways heres my new shed, hopefully will be better when I`ve finished.
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15 April 2010, 10:55 PM
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Welcome to the forum, I live just down the road in Llanelli. 
Try and pop along to the next South Wales Scooby's meet in Swansea if you can, details are listed on this forum.
And welcome to the money pit.
Try and pop along to the next South Wales Scooby's meet in Swansea if you can, details are listed on this forum.
And welcome to the money pit.
16 April 2010, 03:11 AM
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My Veccy has something terminal engine wise, so bought this to drive around while I rebuild my 3.0 V6. But think the Scoob will end up being more fun!!
Yeah, damn IE decided to have a failiure, so refreshed twice and thought sod it, and rebooted the IE and came back and had 3 going lol
Damn Internet explorer!!
Cheers guys.
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16 April 2010, 03:20 AM
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Oh and fair play she is a shed!! lol.
So will need a lot of TLC and paint, body work is pretty straight, but has been BADLY painted a few times. So none of it is any use lol.
Loads of rubber trims off and in the boot, dash half apart, so in a sorry state.
So will need a lot of TLC and paint, body work is pretty straight, but has been BADLY painted a few times. So none of it is any use lol.
Loads of rubber trims off and in the boot, dash half apart, so in a sorry state.
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Welcome to the forum, I used to work with the lads father who you bought that off. Hopefully you will get it going again, and give it some tidy paint at last
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Any idea what seats fit into the Classic on the runners?? Recaro an option??
My *** and legs fit, but my back won`t lol.
17 April 2010, 09:32 PM
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I was looking at a pair for my BUG, needs the custom Recaro frames to fit, that's as far as I went - I'll get a pair 1 day There was a black set of Recaro buckets on the F/S section the other day - non reclining type - if that's any help. The model range should fit as they make an Impreza mounting frame
Failing that - What about some STi ones ??
There was a black set of Recaro buckets on the F/S section the other day - non reclining type - if that's any help. The model range should fit as they make an Impreza mounting frame Failing that - What about some STi ones ??
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18 April 2010, 03:36 AM
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I was looking at a pair for my BUG, needs the custom Recaro frames to fit, that's as far as I went - I'll get a pair 1 day There was a black set of Recaro buckets on the F/S section the other day - non reclining type - if that's any help. The model range should fit as they make an Impreza mounting frame
Failing that - What about some STi ones ??
There was a black set of Recaro buckets on the F/S section the other day - non reclining type - if that's any help. The model range should fit as they make an Impreza mounting frame Failing that - What about some STi ones ??
30 April 2010, 10:39 PM
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Been busy getting bits and pieces.
Have an engine which I shall be collecting on Sunday.
This is what happened to my old Vectra lol. Holes in both sides lol.
But these are what I`ve got for my Scooby so far.
Should have a fair few more bits come Sunday.
What I`m after now is a Fuel presure regulator, injectors, FMIC and mapping.
Then new interior!!
Have an engine which I shall be collecting on Sunday.
This is what happened to my old Vectra lol. Holes in both sides lol.
But these are what I`ve got for my Scooby so far.
Should have a fair few more bits come Sunday.
What I`m after now is a Fuel presure regulator, injectors, FMIC and mapping.
Then new interior!!
30 April 2010, 11:42 PM
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hi fella i just bought a classic sti with fooked engine im picking it up from swasea on tuesday dont know what the seats are like but if there anygood send me a PM with your mob number and maybe we could do a deal while im down your way