Over the last few weeks I have managed to get some stuff squirrled away for fitting. I actually thought I could get the bits fitted over the few days before Chrimbo weekend then I laid all the stuff out and thought...........

Oh ****!

1. The rear subframe/diff carrier, lateral arms and trailing arms all bushed up.
2. Gearbox and rear diff oils.
3. The rest of the suspension bushes.
4. Lightweight pulleys.
5. Sport cat.
6. Engine bay bolt kit.
7. Crystal fogs.

It's time to get a priority order sorted, up admin grinner my!

 

Well, you are going to be a busy boy Ian.

I would get them done in this priority order:

1. Lightweight pulleys (makes a real difference to the acceleration)
2. Engine bay bolt kit (nothing like a bit of engine bay bling)
3. Crystal fogs (bit of exterior bling)
4. Gearbox and rear diff oils
5. The rear subframe/diff carrier, lateral arms and trailing arms all bushed up (are you fitting diff lockdown bolts and bushes as well? as this really tightens up the rear end of the car)
6. The rest of the suspension bushes
7. Sport cat (get it done just before a remap)

Just my two penneth.

 

Wise words from someone who's jump through a few hoops lately.

4. Lightweight pulleys (makes a real difference to the acceleration)
2. Engine bay bolt kit (nothing like a bit of engine bay bling)
3. Crystal fogs (bit of exterior bling)
1. Gearbox and rear diff oils
5. The rear subframe/diff carrier, lateral arms and trailing arms all bushed up (are you fitting diff lockdown bolts and bushes as well? as this really tightens up the rear end of the car) The rear diff carrier bush kit does away with the anti tramp bushes, how much are the lock down kits?
6. The rest of the suspension bushes
7. Sport cat (get it done just before a remap)

Going for easy to do first.

 

Put your feet up Ian and open a nice bottle of red.

Much more like it.

 

Sadly feeling like an Alka Seltzer at the mo.

 

And now my HID's have turned up, oh ****!

 

Ooohh HID's, by far he best mod i've done to mine,even more than the exhaust and re-map.
The difference in night driving is unreal.

If you need a helping hand at all mate i would be more than happy to help

I'm almost ready with my wheels,tyres and laquer but too cold at the mo then it's wheels,brake discs and pads and coilovers. Merry xmas to meeeeee !

 

Managed to get all the oils done today, diff, gearbox and engine. Went for the three "M's", Motul Diff Oil, Millers Gearbox and Engine oil.

Fitted the Crystal Fogs too.

So, here's the progress.

1. The rear subframe/diff carrier, lateral arms and trailing arms all bushed up.
2. Gearbox and rear diff oils. DONE.
3. Then the rest of the suspension bushes.
4. Lightweight pulleys.
5. Sport cat.
6. Engine bay bolt kit.
7. Crystal fogs. DONE.
8. Arches and back end re-spray 24th Jan.

Rear trailing and lateral arms are off for powder coating Monday.


Colour?

Chipping away.

 

well done mate your getting there good choice of oil mate as you can't go wrong with motul oil as it's one of the best out there

im running the motul v300 oil and also motul gearbox oil

any chance you can pm me the number for that guy for flocking fella ?

keep up the good work ian as you will get there in the end

 

Lee, PM sent

Once things settle down I'll try and get up and get the bench seat and headlining done.

 

Red maybe?

Looks like you're getting there buddy Looking forward to getting into a Scoob again

 

What about STi cerise with badges to match?

 

Can not go wrong with sti pink Ian

 

1. The rear subframe/diff carrier, lateral arms and trailing arms all bushed up.
2. Gearbox and rear diff oils. DONE.
3. Then the rest of the suspension bushes.
4. Lightweight pulleys.
5. Sport cat.
6. Engine bay bolt kit.
7. Crystal fogs. DONE.
8. Arches and back end re-spray. DONE

Managed to get some brand spanking number plate light harnesses, lenses, brackets and a new filler neck. I'll do pics of these when I fit them. The old ones are pretty shocking. I was very surprised at how good the rear bumper support bracket was though, job saved.

 

Getting done as I type

 

Got the car back from the body shop and I am very impressed.

It had been done before but the arches had not been treated to any protection or wax oil treatment, hence they had gone again.

He's replaced the loops that hold the bumper on to the arches and the bumper is now bolted and not held with ****ey push plugs. It'll be going back soon for the front lip and bumper.

The red mudflaps have been taken off and replaced with the OE Spats.

 

Its all coming together Ian.

 

These came off!





These went on after some cleaning, treating and a coat of paint. they came with new harnesses and lens.


Fuel Filler next

 

Tidy, Those look yuck!

 

They were very soft, the lenses where cloudy and the screws where rusted solid.

 

More bits

CDF Dog Bar

 

are you going to put group n engine and gearbox mounts on ???? as you might as well go all the way now you started

 

Nice that

 

Yes they are, I've got one as well - a quality piece of machining.

 

Lee,

I got the Gearbox Poly bushes as part of the kit I bought. The engine mounts will be my next purchase. They go with the new front sub frame I have .

 

1. The rear subframe/diff carrier.
2. Engine, gearbox and rear diff oils. DONE.
3. Then the rest of the suspension bushes.
4. Lightweight pulleys.
5. Sport cat.
6. Engine bay bolt kit.
7. Crystal fogs. DONE.
8. Arches and back end re-spray. DONE
9. Lateral arms and trailing arms all "pinked up". DONE pics up soon
10. CDF dog bar.

 

Did you have the lateral and trailing arms powder coated Ian ?

 

Rich, yes I have. The mix I got was also used on a manifold, so should be hard wearing.

 

I think you got that wrong Ian unless Simon has changed his name by deed poll.

Mind you I did get Dean's name wrong and called him Ian.

 

Will look nice, I used to like the Pink suspension bits on Ty's S202

Si.