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Day I bought it, April 2015, very excited, had a v3 before, but got rid of it as it was a dud, and got fed up of fixing it, hopefully the blob will treat me better. Lol
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Service day on the drive, changed, Antifreeze, Oil & filter, air cleaner, checked gearbox and diff oils, replace front brake pads as stuck and grinding. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pshzgwmokh.jpg
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This week, of to the painters to paint bonnet and wings, waiting for delivery of parts, front, rear discs & pads, HEL brake lines, mud flaps, Perrin stiffies, 18" Rota drifts, busy weekend coming I think. Lol
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Here is the old girl I had before, a bit unreliable but great fun. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...psxdnm7ii0.png
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Looks very nice :doubleup:
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That's very nice and the same wheels as scotty I believe? I would love a set for the wagon.
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Gggrrrrr, was excited to get home as the missus said my new wheels are here, so opened the box, and it's the wrong colour, anticlimax, they've sent me flat black and not hyper black as ordered.
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:doh: - but nice looking motor, and be good to see it at some of the meets :ok:
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love a bit of black and gold theme....lotus colours:hurrah:
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Looks good :ok:
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Cheers 👍
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Although it might just be me - but like when I had mine painted - I actually like the matt paint look ?!?! Think a scoob would look quite cool in matt, just I aint got the cohona's to do it ! ha ha
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Agreed, they say matt is a nightmare to live with as it's hard to keep clean, does look mean though. 👍
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Where abouts did you go to for the paint work Conrad? tempted to get the front blown in on mine (soooo many stone chips and dents!)
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55 Blob Sti PPP.
Ginola, The motorworks, shoreham, speak to Dean, he's done a good job for a fair price. 01273 452123
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First wax on bonnet after paint. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pspiomkvbs.jpg
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There's a lot of posts online about fresh paint being left for 30+ days before its waxed - its to do with the paint curing and solvents not being sealed in.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourc...%20paint%20job It might be worth un-doing your good work with a clay bar to try and remove the wax. I'm not a paint expert though, sure some guys on here will know more ;) |
Thanks for your advice Steve, will look in to it.
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Rookie mistake by me, should've checked, spoke to painter, he's said not to worry it'll be fine, it all depends which type of paint gets used, some set longer than others, some have chemicals that react and hardens very fast, lucky on this one. |
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Few about the paint/wax looks great btw
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Is that twilight tint chi? Had the Legacy done there and the forester before that.
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It is in chichester yes, was amazed how much effort goes in to tinting, didn't realise. |
What did the tinting cost, and was it just the rear or both back doors too? Need to get just my rear window done as the doors are already have smoked glass in them, need to get it matched up.
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Old vs. New ill get the old ones skimmed and keep them for next time, after 500+ miles still haven't shined up.
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Those should do the job a little better!,
I think I mentioned this in another thread but thought you might like to take a quick nose at this http://southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbull...ad.php?t=17946 |
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That's brilliant mate, but I don't think I have the balls to do it just yet, I'm really **** with paintwork, would love to have them on my car too. Would you be able to assist maybe one day in return for something else? |
Its the sort of thing that takes most of the day to do due to having to bake the bits being painted. you need an accurate temp gauge for your oven (just to make sure its not going to melt the lights as they are pricey!) after that the painting and sanding and painting etc is just a patience game.
I'm sure I could help one day. |
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You're a gent, thank you, I'm not very good with patience and painting, tried to do a wing once and ended in a mess, so I stay well clear from the more skilled jobs. Lol. |
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So I've received the replacement wheels today as my order turned up in flat black instead of hyper black, but only 3 instead of 4, so put one on and looks brilliant, sit little bit wide but ok. After a closer inspection I've noticed one wheel looks a lighter colour , swapped them round on different light angles etc but still the same, can you spot the odd one or is it just me???? http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pse1yvywea.jpg |
Middle one - :ok:
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Middle one looks much lighter in that pic..... wouldn't be happy with that personally. Where are they from? (so I can avoid using them in future! ;))
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Where is the 4th one? Your not planing on converting the scoob to a trike?
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Exactly what I thought guys, the middle one, parcel force has lost the fourth, maybe it'll turn up pink. Lol. Demon Tweeks. Maybe I should get a Dellboy trotters van. Lol
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Looks like you are not having much luck with buying these wheels, might be worth sending Demon Tweeks some pics and seeing what they have to say, baring in mind they failed you the first time!
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Agree with rob - demon tweeks are big enough to sort out that cock-up! U don't pay ur hard earned money To get 3 wheels not 4 and especially 2nd time round and also one being different shade :ok:
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55 Blob Sti PPP.
I know guys, really annoyed, this wheel purchase has to last me a long time as I'm no millionaire, really disappointed and fed up, spoke to them over the phone and sent them pictures so we shall see what happens.
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Don't take no crap! :ok:
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Won't do mate, opinions guys 18"x9.5 et30 clears brembos fine, but does sit a bit wider than thought. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pspmzxqjnc.jpg
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Looks a bit wide for my tastes, but the style of wheels looks great.
I'd fully expect that Demon Tweaks will see you right. The colour is blatantly off, so given they've only been trial fitted you should be fine. |
I like the wide look - gives some width to the scoob :ok: - just my two pence worth
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Nice wheels but unfortunately I do not like the stretched look.
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Like the wider stance but feel the wheels need to be higher in the arches to give it that real mean look, that starts to going in to 'tyre meets arch' territory though and doesn't necessarily make for a nice driving scoob, more a nice looking one! Depends what you are after I guess! 😀
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Initially I didn't want the wheel to sit wider than the arch, which ment going for a narrower wheel and bigger offset which will lose the deep concave, which I like, so had to go for these in the end, they're sitting a bit wider than expected. I'll give them a chance and see how I get on. The 9,5" rims also gives me the opportunity to go with 265's one day and bolt on arches if I wanted to. 225's stretched at the moment to help clear arches. Hence my decision to go with the current setup, really wanted best of both worlds but can't. 👍
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I don't like the stretch look, I like the wheels, but I'd want a tyre that fitted properly and I can properly hammer in the corners,
With those ideally you would want some fairly serious camber to get them to not stick out the arches and then drop it down 20 or 30mm, for me it's too much form over function.. But!! They are nice rims I do like the look ;) dono how well bolt on arches fit/look on a widetrack, I'd like to see that though. |
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So got my old wheels refurbed and sent the dodgy wheels back, also had my first go today at claying and using poor boys products, there's more imperfections to sort, but I'll seek advice from you guys tommorow, I've got a machine polisher but too scared to use it. Lol and then a bird dropped on it, beginners luck. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pszkfr2sef.jpg
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Ahh black looks so good when it's clean! :) Claying bores the hell out of me tbh but it's a necessary evil at the end of the day!
As long as you've got a DA, keep it on a low-ish setting and don't stay on one panel (or section) for too long you should be fine tbh. I did the old dears Ibiza a little while ago and it came up nicely... even if she has been down the back lanes and got it filthy with the Labrador in the back since! :doubledown: |
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Lol cheers, mine is single action, I'll prob sell it and get a da eventually. I might try it on the work van first and see how I get on. 👍 |
That is nice wouldn't mind a black widetrack one day :whistle:
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Looks good :ok:
Don't be afraid of the machine - providing you take it slow you will be fine - if you need some help gimme a shout :ok: |
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Sure you'll miss it? |
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Thanks Ryan |
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Looking good with the blacked headlamps mate :doubleup:
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There is just something about the black ones......... 😂!
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Looking very nice indeed!
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Welcome to the dark side. 👍 |
Looks really smart. Good work with the headlights. :ok:
I think black suits the Impreza. I may be a touch biased though...! |
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Wrong end of the stick again. 😂 |
Very nice dude. Brings back lots of happy memories. Hours of polishing!!!
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Nice lucky, my arms are definitely getting bigger by the week. ☺️
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Gj with the headlights (as I said at last meet they look the business :)
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Followed your thread and I'm happy with the results as I'm normally crap with paintwork. ☺️ |
Yup definitely black I want and found a nice one better start saving the pennies .
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Cool. 👍 |
I reckon a front splitter will finish it nicely :ok:
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Agreed, and will sort in due time, things I'd like to do when funds available are, Splitter Tint sunstrip Coil overs 18" wheels 6 or 7 spoke concave ( keep changing my mind on colour, but will prob go for bronze) Geo setup Cobra 3" turbo back decat exhaust Fuel pump Panel filter 3 port boost Remap Any suggestions or advice welcome from all 👍 |
Got a RCM 340 fuel pump here somewhere as going to buy a new one .
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I'd be interested if she hasn't done too much work, must ask, why are you buying a new one? Different model? |
Same model just that I have bought everything new on the type r so ordering a new one and the one I've got has done about 500 miles .
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Sounds good, if the price is right, and it'll fit I'm interested.
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It will fit 1992-2008 and I only paid £40 delivered so it would be the same price .
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Sorry for all the questions, was this pump new when you got it as it's cheap?
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Nope got it off a friend as he was upgrading .
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I'm going to pass this time and prob get a new one when I'm ready, but thanks for offering. 👍 |
No probs bud better off getting a new one .
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all i can say is pick a cool day to do your fuel pump. was a tad warm in my car when i done mine.
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Lol, good advice cheers. |
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Very smart indeed :ok: liking the look of that a lot :10:
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Scoob looking awesome Conrad. You've certainly transformed it over the last couple of years.
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Lovely car with some really good mods, nice work.
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Cheers guys. =)
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very nice looking car !!!
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Really like this, hats of to you how the scoob has evolved and love the current look :doubleup:
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Very nice that mon the black blobs .
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Cracking motor
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Some more recent pics 😊
Had a set back but looking forward to some new changes. 😊https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d261514186.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...31ed8f4617.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...16b9842bab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bde1dcdb0e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8aadb1f1cd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2d5f9364c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c9619c2380.jpg Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk |
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