Newbie fixing up a Scooby :)

[shorty87]

Hiya, I'm Ellie
First time I've had a Subaru and although I've only heard the engine of this, not driven it yet, it still has me smiling already!







Managed to get this far on day one after an exam in the morning:



Fingers crossed the parts all arrive tomorrow so I can go about that first drive!

I apologise in advance for the fact I'll probably ask a few dumb questions along the way but I'm used to classic VW's

[shorty87]

Roughly a week later between work and exams have made a bit of progress, both wings are off, new battery's in, front tyre been changed, bent wishbones out, driveshafts out gearbox end...struggling with the bloody nut at the other end though!
Managed to give it a good clean too as it was full of rubbish, could've taken a shovel to the boot
old wishbone, tiny bit bent:





ps the cable ties on the headlights are temporary!! just holding them in while the wings are off

Also curious, am guessing this is part of the alarm system?

Great first post!

Welcome to SES

:wwelcome: :wwelcome:

That bottom picture looks like a valve of some sort? Not sure personally, but plenty on here will let you know.

NOS?????

[shorty87]

Thanks

Its a really wierd set-up, that thin hose goes all the way back to the spare wheel in the boot and is on the valve for that, only ideas I've had are the alarm system or some kind of system to hook a fire extinguisher to.
I think NOS would be more fun though!!

That sounds like NOS for sure

[2-jaffacake-tone]

id guess in car fire extinguisher systum

It's one or the other. My only thinking is the lack of a pull cord in sight, just a tap?

[shorty87]

I haven't noticed a pull cord anywhere, but it looks like whatever the system is its been half taken out, are there any other places to look for tell tale signs?
I think i'd be right in saying the pipes run through to near the front wheels aswell, attached to the front wing and bumper connectors?

[Bolesroor]

Hi and Welcome

[Scottie :)]

looks like one of those manual boost controller thingys?

[Juppy]

hello and welcome

[Blob90]

hi and welcome to club

[Lucky]

Hello and welcome to SES. Thats a great first post. Will look forward to seeing it progress (and loosing the tacky back lights!) Nice way to start scooby ownership aswell.

[BIG"E"]

to SES.

Nice little project you have there.

[Kerstin]

Hi Ellie and welcome to SES. Good luck with your project. :wwelcome:

[AndyWRX]

Hello welcome to ses, really like the scoob, rear lights arent really my cup of tea but as long as you like them

[munk]

greetings... nice to see your cracking on!!!!!

[Anger]

Hello and Welcome

[Gavsti555]

Hi and welcome

[herbert]

Welcome to the madhouse

Hi and welcome to SES
Very curious on that valve

Keep us updated on your progress

[shorty87]

Hiya, thanks for the warm welcome

Sorry for the delayed reply have been at work!

I'm so-so on the rear lights too, they came on the car as its first owner was morette and it was there show car for a few years. Apparently they're worth a bit so am tempted to see what other rear lights are out there and sell these ones, but at the same time am thinking if they've been with the car that long would be a shame to separate them.
Lol, wait how quickly that mind set changes though when I see a set of lights I prefer!!!

[munk]

If you got proof etc keep em on, or at least hide them away...may add a few quid one day or even help flog it....if you decided to part with it???

[shorty87]

good thinking! Not planning on selling anytime soon but definitely a good idea for one day

[C. J.]

How do
Not a fan of those rear lights , think oe ones are much better

[shorty87]

I'm not a huge fan of the oe ones, but am keeping an eye out for something else too!

Today is driveshaft nut day...I will win today!? Its the last thing between me and the first drive

Hoping to get to the bodyshop next week for the paint and rear quarter repair, so all going to plan will be booking a VIC test and back on the road soon!

[Gavsti555]

Good luck mate

[riiidaa]

Good luck Ellie, nice alloys

[shorty87]

Had a good day today, driveshafts out but the bolt that holds the ball joint (??) into the bottom of the hub with the wishbone, has snapped due to the crash it had, any ideas how to get it out?!

[impreza27]

hello and to the club mate bet you'll be glad when its all finished and driveable your love it this is my first scooby to mate and i love it

[munk]

Originally Posted by shorty87

Had a good day today, driveshafts out but the bolt that holds the ball joint (??) into the bottom of the hub with the wishbone, has snapped due to the crash it had, any ideas how to get it out?!

Punch or drill the little begger out??Had to get a little dinky angle grinder on my last one that snapped was on an escort van mind

Hello & welcome matey. Look to the blob eye for rear lights & sell the rears you have in Ireland. If the wishbone is still ok then take your time with a very good drill. :EVO:

[shorty87]

Managed to drill the bolt out, was stuck in pretty good!!
Wheres a good place to source a replacement pinch bolt (is that the right name??), have searched the internet for one but yet to find anything appropriate

[shorty87]

All done! Well except the paint job but its taxed/mot'd/insured and driveable so had my first go in it today...was awesome!!!

Very short gears, i've ever driven an impreza before but guessing thats normal?

[shorty87]

Booked in at the mechanics tomorrow to give it a engine and suspension checkover to make sure I fixed it ok?!
VIC test booked for next wednesday and booked into the bodyshop for the third week in february...not long and it'll be all checked and painted back to its former glory!

[Lucky]

Good to hear its making progress. And yes, short gearing is normal. Not actully that short but just gets there quick!!

[shorty87]

Heres a few photos of it at the minute, rough round the edges waiting on paintwork but still gets heads turning!



Don't know if i'm describing the short gears right, might just be my driving but basically as you accelerate (pedal to the metal style lol) it hits around 4/5000 rpm then looses all power and the needles flips up to over the red lines, I have held the pedal so that it doesn't go so quickly over 4/5000 rpm but then the acceleration isn't as quick as I thought it'd be for the power of the car! Like I say though could be my driving?!

[shorty87]

d'oh, just looking at those photos and noticed I've put the subaru front badge on upside down?!

[Lucky]

Its peak power will be around 4500 rpm (the shove in the back bit!) and then it will tail off but shouldn't just fall away completely. Maybe worth getting it RR'd and mapped when its back on the road. Always good to check everything is as it should be.

[shorty87]

Was thinking about a quick RR, its technically a WRX but has the red manifold that looks like an STi engine so hopefully the power will be a give away!
Wheres a good localish place for rolling roads and mapping?

[riiidaa]

For mapping http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/

[Lucky]

As above, Simon aka Jollygreenmonster. He is often at Surrey rolling road, so worth pm'ing him and seeing when he is there.

[shorty87]

awesome, thank you will get in touch

[shorty87]

Forgot to add these photos too!



Hop[ing to smarten this area up a bit when the bodyworks up to scratch!

[simba]

def simon for your map its coming along well

[SpecB]

As above Simon is your best bet - I'm up at SRR on the 16th for a remap sure he'll still have spaces.

Not sure it will be an STI lump as the UK300 was a special edition before the STi Bug was released in the UK:

The UK300 was a joint project between engineers at Subaru (UK) Limited and Prodrive Limited of Banbury, with major styling work carried out by Peter Stevens who designed the famous McLaren F1 and Subaru WRC rally car. As it name suggests it was uniquely available in the UK and limited to 300 units.

Key changes include new headlamps featuring black gloss shells with twin high-intensity Hella light units identical to the Impreza rally car. Sitting above the twin lights are small diameter circular indicators. The new Peter Stevens designed front and rear aerodynamic aids reduce high-speed lift, enhancing tyre grip and handling control. For example, at 100 mph, front lift is reduced from 35.6 lbs to 27.8 lbs while rear lift goes down from 29.6 lbs to 20.7 lbs - a reduction of 25.6 per cent. Only one colour has been specified for the UK300 - WR Blue Mica - which is also extended to the WRX's standard deep side skirts

The UK300 also boasts gold-coloured OZ 10-spoke alloy wheels measuring 18 ins by 7.5 ins and carrying the latest 225/40 Pirelli P-Zero Rosso tyres - up from the standard WRX's already generous 17 x 7 ins alloys with 215/45 tyres. Other exterior enhancements include white side indicators and white front markers.

Inside, the UK300 features blue suede-effect seats - the front being the rally-style bucket type - plus matching door inserts. The potential collector's car also has special deep-pile carpet and boot mats plus a limited edition numbered plaque.

Not only the exterior and interior are upgraded but the engine was fitted with the Prodrive WR Sport package. The secret to the £1,600 Prodrive WR Sport performance pack option is a reprogrammed Electronic Control Unit (ECU), uprated intercooler piping and free-flow exhaust system with a large single tailpipe. Both power and torque have benefitted from the package with a power increase from 218 bhp to 245.

Looking at your pics I'd say little of the UK300 remains due to the full Morrette body kit and lights.

UK300:



Morrette Kit

[shorty87]

It's a weird one as I'm not entirely sure its a uk300 either, it has 17" alloys and doesn't have the blue interior, so I'm wondering if someone just added the plaque (its stuck on the dash) and carpet set. I'm trying to find if anyone has number 172 but doesn't have their plaque might be the answer!

[Anger]

It's getting there

[shorty87]

it's getting there! It's all taxed insured and mot'd now so could actually start using it...does look like its just finished a rally stage though?!
Looking forward to rolling roading it soon to see what its running at :BLUGOLD:

[shorty87]

Update
Took this to JollyGreenMonster today for a rolling road check on it, the clutch is too far gone to run it on the rolling road but it turns out it has an STi engine and ECU fitted so a bit of an upgrade to what I thought it was running!
Just about to drop it off to the bodyshop next week and in the mean time will get searching for a clutch to take it straight to the garage once the paints sorted

[Anger]

Result with the engine

[shorty87]

I know! Was thinking of finishing this one and selling it to upgrade to an STi, huge bonus to find I've pretty much already got one
I'm searching for an Exedy pink clutch kit, can't tell if this is the right one:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Su...705c7f2&000069

[shorty87]

So since Monday when the Scoob made it to the bodyshop I've gone a bit crazy with the parts buying, it now has ready and waiting to fit:
Exedy clutch kit
Godspeed disc brakes/pads/braided hoses all round
STi intercooler
STi scoop
STi instrument cluster
Also planning on getting the cambelt done while the clutch is getting fitted, tossing up between full cambelt kit or just the belt itself, whats everyones opinion on that kind of thing?

[shorty87]

Picked the Scooby up from the bodyshop today and took it straight to the garage for its clutch/brakes/intercooler...loadsa stuff!!

Really happy with the results from the bodywork, heres a few before and after (only managed a couple of pics before handing the keys to the garage!):






Most impressed with this part:

[SpecB]

Looking good - think I may try Jago next time mine needs some work last body shop I used didn't do the best job of fitting the spoiler and Dukes while good are blooming expensive!

[shorty87]

I 100% recommend him, he does a really good job without charging the earth and is a nice guy too, I brought a new scoop I haven't fitted yet too and a couple of days before the car was done asked if he could paint it up too, he did it without charging any extra.

Looking good & nice to find out it has the Better engine/ecu. Sounds like your plans are coming together. :EVO:

[shorty87]

I'm back from a month working in France and have my scooby all sorted
Just got an sti scoop and a nice new headunit and speakers for it to go now then it's all completely ready!
Heres the nearly finished car:




Heres the headunit:


Sooo happy to have it all sorted, its had new clutch/cambelt kit/ full brake setup/ sti intercooler and loads of little exterior bits!

[Mad Paddy]

big difference mate.looks good

[shorty87]

Just added these two:


And him:

[shorty87]

Originally Posted by Mad Paddy

big difference mate.looks good

Thank you It took longer than hoped due to being called out to france but was worth the wait!

[Steve_PPP]

Good to see the car looking so much better than before! Still not a fan of the rear lights but you've done a good job to fix it up

Thought about de-stickering the bootlid?

[shorty87]

definitely on my list, i don't like the random way the stickers are on there, just need it to stop raining!! When I left it was sunny now i come back its raining all the time!
Might leave the sti one there though, think that one looks ok?

[shorty87]

Also on the list is a wheel refurb or two!

[Lazadude]

As I said, love the angry pig, and few finishing touches left

[shorty87]

Kenwood 8220bt now in

[Lazadude]

Awesome, did you get the door speakers done at the same time? And where did you put the microphone?

[shorty87]

The speakers aren't done yet, next on the list!
The microphone is up at the top of the a pillar next to the immobiliser sensor thingy

[shorty87]

Still to do: speakers/desticker boot/rear lights/remap!!

Just wondering on peoples opinion of its value as it stands? I am off to France again from June through to September for work and may not be able to take the scooby Wondering if I should sell it/keep it but it'd be sat for the whole time, but if I were to sell it I'd want it to be worth it as I've put a lot of time into getting it back on the road and would prefer to enjoy it!

[majorscooby]

Personally i would keep it for all the hard work you have put into it so far and for the plans you still have in mind, september will come round quick enough and you'll be soon back to enjoy it before you know it.

[shorty87]

True, I have a huge soft spot for it as it's nice to know I helped to keep it "alive".

Was also thinking having done all the big things like clutch/cambelt etc I should keep it as if I got something different when I got back and the cambelt snapped or something I'd kick myself.

Should book it for a remap when I get back too so there's even more to look forward to!

[munk]

keep it..you seem like youve thrown alot of love at this aswell as wedge!!

be nice to come home to...even better if you get to tear it up across the water.!

[shorty87]

I'm hoping I'll be allowed to drive it over...there are a few decent tunnels on the way!!

The issue is where to keep it, I'm checking out if I'd be allowed to keep it on site but its a private villa that crazy rich people rent and they're going to want their supercars on show

Thanks for the replies, made me definitely want to keep it..worst comes to worst I'll have to leave it in the capable hands of my father (he drives like a nutter?!)

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by shorty87

I'm hoping I'll be allowed to drive it over...there are a few decent tunnels on the way!!

The issue is where to keep it, I'm checking out if I'd be allowed to keep it on site but its a private villa that crazy rich people rent and they're going to want their supercars on show

Thanks for the replies, made me definitely want to keep it..worst comes to worst I'll have to leave it in the capable hands of my father (he drives like a nutter?!)

If you decide to leave it at home and keep it SORN it off the road and get the tax money back, then cover it up with a nice water proof cover.

[Steve_PPP]

I'd keep it if you can. Being completely honest, its only going to be worth around the £3k - £3.5k mark at best. The fact that its had damage will devalue it and its not really going to hold any extra value for being a uk300 considering its not got the original lights/rear spoiler/front splitter and looks so different from a uk300 now.

[shorty87]

So today, despite a killer hangover, I decided to tidy up the bootlid a bit to get rid of the random stickers all over it!
Started like this:


To this:


And managed to get this far before my hangover got the better of me:


Will fight the rest of the glue gunk another day!

[munk]

looks a lot tidier already!!

[Lazadude]

Bit of tardis and the glue will come off.

make sure to re wax/protect where the letters were, as they will be bare.

[Tomma]

Some pre sticker removing Berocca and Alka Seltzer would of set you up for the whole day!!

[harvey05]

love the car mate but HATE the tat rear lights