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Steve's Bugeye WRX PPP
Never had a thread on my car on here, so thought i'd sort one out. Its very much one of the slowest on here
 so rather than get drawn into listing the performance mods, i thought i'd just put a load of random pics up so you can see how the cars changed over the last 3 years  Call it a picture story-book, if you like! -------------------------------------------- Taken on my mobile phone the day i first saw it, after a test drive. Enough to get the money out   Mmmmm orange bits!  First time on the rollers, 250.1bhp. Probably no different now   First proper clean....  .....Only to be covered in mud at Wales Rally GB!  Detango'd and fog lamp covers  Obligatory flaps   After the SES tunnel run  Beachy Head SES meet, summer 2008?  Strut brace added  Out on a frosty morning in Sussex  STI8 twisted sideskirts added  New wheels!   ESC day out to Brighton (load of scoobs sounded good in Churchill 2!)  Front splitter added, and blue badge to replace the cracked old original one  Snow fun     New interior (all the way from Yorkshire....)  New shocks and Prodrive springs  SES track day at Brands    Dunsfold day out   Sitting a bit lower...  SES @ the Nurburgring. Can't wait for next year!    Ring sticker and Tornado2 backbox And most recently added - black Zunsport grilles   So. What next? 
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22-07-2010, 11:33 PM
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And about bloomin time mate. Really crackin example mate. I didn't realise how much you've changed it. Well done that man.
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22-07-2010, 11:42 PM
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Looking good steve. One of the nicest bug's around.
Oh and yes, SPOILER!!. Either a lip, or STi one. There is no middle ground!
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23-07-2010, 02:00 AM
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Likeing the new grill's mate. Nice car & has served you well.
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23-07-2010, 05:45 AM
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Looking good as always Steve, and yes get rid of the table top and stick something big in its place, keep up the hard work buddy, grills look very good and suit the car.
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23-07-2010, 09:23 AM
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cheers guys, managed to pick the grilles up off a guy on scoobynet, can't believe that the black ones are over £200 for the pair new
 but really pleased with how the look when fitted. thought about getting silver ones but it would just look way too bling  not surprised about the rear wing comments from everyone either can't decide what to do though. i quite like the spoilerless with lip idea, but i'll need to find another bootlid or get holes filled and repainted so its hassles. Easiest bet would be just to drill more holes and put and STI wing on it, but they're not cheap (especially once painted). And when one crops up in WR Blue, the whole world seems to be competing to buy it (not that WR blue is common - its popular!) 
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23-07-2010, 09:28 AM
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Looking good Steve.....like the front grilles, might have to get a lower one in black myself
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23-07-2010, 09:38 AM
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The basic list of changes so far is:
- PPP - Decat uppipe - De-resonated centre section - Tornado2 (scoobyworld - H&S rebranded) backbox - Earthing kit - STI tmic - Walbro 255 - STI strut brace - Ksport 8pot 356mm front brake kit with bluestuff NDX pads - KYB Ultra SR shocks - Prodrive springs - 24mm rear Whiteline ARB - Whiteline droplinks front/back - Morettes with HID kit - Orciari Fog covers - Blob STi skirts - Subaru genuine splitter - STI7 interior - Subaru rear bumper extensions/diffuser. - 18" Inovit Torque alloy wheels in gunmetal - STI7 scoop & undertray - Blobeye rear lights - STI8 rear spoiler - Debadged bootlid - Zunsport upper/lower grille. Last edited by Steve_PPP; 03-08-2010 at 10:12 PM.
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23-07-2010, 09:40 AM
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And i'd only just stuck a new Euro plate on for Germany! Quote:
You know, i'm still willing to discuss that swap you were chasing me about if you still fancy the change?
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24-07-2010, 12:15 AM
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Nope, the current spare scooby cash is going to fund (the other) Nick's fmic, in return for his STI tmic and undertray.
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03-08-2010, 10:10 PM
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latest additions:
STI7 bigger scoop (all the way from Scotland...)  And an STI top mount (all the way from Littlehampton ) Still using the wrx undertray at the moment but the STI one will be on the car once its removed from Nicks
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04-08-2010, 10:30 AM
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It's really good to see the chronological changes to the car mate.
It shows just how much of a good job you have done to it. Top job matey 
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04-08-2010, 10:51 AM
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04-08-2010, 11:43 AM
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 gonna be stuck with the wrx spoiler for a little longer i think!
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04-08-2010, 12:28 PM
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08-01-2011, 06:33 PM
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so this is the latest change
picked up a bootlid in the same colour this morning and fitted it this afternoon. was a bit dark in the photos as didnt finish until about 4:30pm but you get the idea. not as many spoilerless newages around as classics, so its something different.    Will be back on its 18"s soon.
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08-01-2011, 06:54 PM
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Picked up from FMP Chichester?
I was bidding on that you bugger! Shame I didn't know could have saved you a few quid by not bidding!
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Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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08-01-2011, 07:03 PM
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08-01-2011, 07:15 PM
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Cars lookin good mate i like spoilerless bugs. Although im not a fan of morettes. The lights on this guys car looks best on bug eyes imo - http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1485075
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08-01-2011, 07:16 PM
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I like it. Wheres your black wheels though? Would look the nuts with them back on.
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the inovit torques are still in the garage. put the old wheels on over winter because i have to use the car in the snow/ice and don't want to risk curbing the 18"s!
once we know theres no more snow coming, they'll be back LJF - they are ET42 i think.
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09-01-2011, 07:38 AM
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thought you wanted an sti spoiler? so this is a surprise! I do think scoobs should have a spoiler though i'm afraid....and i wonder what the handling might be at 'speed' without it!
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Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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09-01-2011, 12:56 PM
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i actually quite like it (i wasn't sure all along if i'm honest, i only decided once it was all fitted that i think it looks ok!). The idea in my mind was always that if i didn't like it, i'd drill one of the bootlids for a big spoiler (not necessarily an STI one). With regards to downforce, i took it for a quick run yesterday and couldn't tell the difference. Haven't thrown it into any corners at high speed but don't think the wrx spoiler exactly did much in that sense in the first place
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2005 Spec B 6MT - KiDO tuned (~270Bhp)
Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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10-01-2011, 10:49 PM
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Not sure if i'll keep it like that forever or not. I'm considering the one in this thread if i change my mind: http://bbs.scoobynet.com/859457-adju...spoiler-2.html Although i'd probably have the blade carbon wrapped.
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Bit of an update.... now have a second bumper (thanks to Jura) with side spats and diffuser to go on
If anyones fancies giving me a hand over the weekend fitting the bumper, it'd be handy as its a two man job to get it lined up. I can supply tea and biscuits as a reward! Longer term, not sure if the spoilerless look will stay or not..... indecisive as always!
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18-03-2011, 10:55 PM
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Hi Steve i'm looking forward to see bumper fitted,and i think will very good with rear spoiler.But depends which one you are prefer,i personally prefer spoiler. Good luck Jura
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19-03-2011, 04:10 PM
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Im Loving the de spoilerd look, gets my vote
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Masked up the rear quarters above the bumper ends just in case i slipped, trying to line up both sides when you're only holding the middle is a challenge! Will get some pics in a bit
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19-03-2011, 08:30 PM
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19-03-2011, 09:42 PM
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19-03-2011, 10:15 PM
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Love it Steve
Theres a Blue spoiler on SN for 200, cant work out if its real or not from the photo though...
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20-03-2011, 01:29 AM
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well i think your cars wicked steve with the mods you have done on it
i think you should save up and get a big spoiler+boot as a spare then you can give it a change now and then. as for telling if a spoiler is real or a copy. look at the brake lite,at each end the real ones have wot looks like a bullet tip on the end of the brake lite. copys dont. i not 100% i wish i had a turbo 
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20-03-2011, 07:30 AM
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20-03-2011, 09:58 AM
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Looks fantastic steve. I love what you have done to yours as its now unique and you wont see another like it. It prob only looks high at the back because they seem to take a while to settle after being jacked up too.
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cheers mate. that looks the business but can't justify swapping out for coilovers yet really, suspension on it is all pretty new.
blobeye rear lights do help too, still keeping an eye out for a bargain set on ebay.
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23-03-2011, 10:00 AM
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23-03-2011, 10:22 AM
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Not replied before as to be honest I wasn't sure on how the new bumper suited the car
Kept popping in to have a look though and the more I look at it, the more i'm liking it Does sit well spoilerless too If you opt to go back for the spoiler look, how about the S202, 03, 04 spoilers? think one of them would go wellThe torque drifts look good on the piccie Jura posted up  maybe worth consideration Steve? Has to rank as one of the nicest bugs on the road mate 
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23-03-2011, 11:12 AM
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Cheers Ron.
Everyone has different tastes and i've got no problems with some people saying it doesn't look right etc. A lot of people say the spoilerless doesn't work without it being slammed with wide wheels, but hey ho. One of the S202/3 spoilers might be cool. Wouldn't want to spend a load on one to change my mind though!
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23-03-2011, 12:14 PM
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Think its always difficult when you mod something thats a good example anyway people see it for what it was and its that toss up between excellent clean example or modded clean example!I think I would have been the same if it was my car, not sure if I liked it before or after more often than not its the mods that your not sure about after fitment that turn out to be the best ones further down the lineSpoiler wise, how about trying one of those BMW lips on the rear?
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23-03-2011, 01:21 PM
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23-03-2011, 02:37 PM
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Looking good - need to get cracking on the aesthetics of mine now!
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2005 Spec B 6MT - KiDO tuned (~270Bhp)
Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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Time for a bit of an update i think.
Did an evening session at Brands which went well, apart from melting a set of brand new Bluestuff NDX's (yes, the copper in them melts at 1100c, so a bit toasty). Top marks to EBC who got involved with a thread on scoobynet, and they've sent me a replacement set of NDX's to try, as well as a set of yellows (for free). Seems there are issues with the pad on WRX 4 pots and EBC wanted people to try options and give feedback. Anyway, brake fluid change this morning was the final step before being ready for the Ring this weekend (cheers to Brent @ SMD for fitting me in, rather last minute!). Some photos from Brands:  
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Other recent changes - i've sold the despoilered bootlid and currently gone back to the WRX one. Hopefully this won't be staying too long as I have a little project to work on.
Also picked up a set of blobeye lights   Really like how they look, make the back of the car look much newer, especially with the new bumper/diffuser. Roll on Germany!!
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26-05-2011, 08:32 PM
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Sounds like prep for a sale? Brings a tear to any eye coz I seen in the flesh. Iiiiiiiimmaculate condition with oodles of love shown. You should be proud. We're proud of you're pride.
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Probably time for an update
So... changes since June last year.... I bought an STI spoiler online for cheap (took a punt on it) and it turned out to be crap. But it was on the car for a few months before selling it again (at least i made my money back). This was the car at Japbash in Sept 2011.  
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After that, i saved up the pennies for a while and decided to address my problems with melting front brakes. So at Christmas, these arrived
356mm 8 pot Ksport kit from the group buy on Scoobynet, with bluestuff NDX pads. They've totally transformed the car on track, and got some serious abuse at the Ring and even more so at Goodwood. They don't fade at all and the stopping power is just nuts. Might have to address the imbalance from front/rear as the below pic shows 
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After the brakes went on, my front splitter got broken (trodden on
 ) so that was removed for a while. During this time, our friendly Admins at True Colours detailed the car - well chuffed with the result.    Shame it was raining for the drive home!
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Last update.... bought a genuine STI spoiler to replace the crappy replica. Only problem was it was white (off Anger's trooper) so huge thanks to Tangowayne for painting the spoiler and bootlid, plus the new splitter and fog covers at the same time.
Fog lamps removed before new covers fitted, and all now done bodywork-wise. How the scoob looked at the Ring:   And at Goodwood: 
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Had the car for 5 years now, and finally going to get round to decat/map. Its been running rich for a while anyway so i need to get the fuelling checked anyway.
This arrived today from the H&S group buy, shiny  It also weighs quite a bit less than i was expecting, i get the feeling the standard catted downpipe with all the heatshields on it must be at least twice as heavy.
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Overkill on the finish! Need to drive it upside down now!
Looks great, I have some spare heat wrap and stainless ties if you need some.
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2005 Spec B 6MT - KiDO tuned (~270Bhp)
Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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Have you replaced the up-Pipe or was it de-catted on the PPP versions?
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Custom exhaust - Cosworth filter - Samco Intake - Tints - Bilstein B8/B6 & STI springs - SuperPro ALK - Whiteline positive shift kit, rack mounts, rear adjustable camber bushes, front ARB mounts & strut brace, 20mm rear ARB with AVO mounts, - Hardrace Gearbox and pitch mounts - Prodrive PFF7's - Front Brembos - Kenwood CarPlay - 1/2 carbon grille - STI front splitter
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