The Bug...

[scooby doo]

Sweet, is this an intake or brake duck for both sides ?

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Sweet, is this an intake or brake duck for both sides ?

This is a brake duck

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Scott.T

This is a brake duck

That's brilliant

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Sweet, is this an intake or brake duck for both sides ?

Yep brake ducting going to be going on after Xmas

Taken me a while to find replica fog covers for the prodrive bumper - genuine ones are rare as rocking horse sh*t...

Managed to pick these up online from Trumpland at less than £100 including shipping. Very thick material, so should be good to go with a little bit of fettling.

Got myself some fibreglass kits, and going to try and adapt these covers to take the inlet ducts flush (hard on a curved fog cover) and then will get them sprayed up.

Then for track days I can just swap the fog covers over, attach the hose to the back of the fog cover inlet duct, and away we go. When track over, remove hose, and refit original fog covers...

simples......."squeak"

[scooby doo]

Lol blame my apple product for that...
so il ask again intake or brake ducts?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Lol blame my apple product for that...

so il ask again intake or brake ducts?

See above

[Bolesroor]

Ryan........

simples......."squeak"

Should it be simples......." Quack" ?

[scooby doo]

Cool cool like your idea.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

Ryan........



simples......."squeak"



Should it be simples......." Quack" ?

lol

[Rdlangy1]

Well STIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL awaiting my FMIC.... Highly unlikely to be here before Xmas now...

So I sulked............and purchased some new fluids for the beasty so I can do a full fluids swap out in January / February......... she has been sitting for 3 months after all...

[Rdlangy1]

and finally........................................
My Process West FMIC should be with me tomorrow!
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

[SpecB]

Is that the angled one with the slant mount radiator - if so I always liked the look of those!

[Rdlangy1]

Noooo couldn’t stretch that far! Haha

[scooby doo]

Be cool, Will this get things moving again?

[Rdlangy1]

It should do - I have all the parts when it arrives - just need the funds as what I did have set aside got spent on Xmas and wedding items!

My biggest decision is whether to leave the car as it is for Germany and the track days this year and then add the bits for next year - or whether to get all the bits fitted etc but face the prospect of not being able to afford Germany or as many track days...

[scotty]

Get all the bits fitted this year have it ready to go for next year's trip that's what I would do .

[Rdlangy1]

And after nearly 4 long months.................

[IBenjieI]

This build keeps getting better Ryan! Honest question, does a FMIC make a big difference over a TMIC?

I've always loved the front mounted look.

[Neil97rs]

Originally Posted by IBenjieI

This build keeps getting better Ryan! Honest question, does a FMIC make a big difference over a TMIC?

I've always loved the front mounted look.

That’s something I would like to know is it worth it on a standard turbo ? I keep thinking about fitting one before I get my map check

[Rdlangy1]

I’m lead to believe it doesn’t unless your running high power.......................or planning too going forward

standard STi top mounts do a decent job into late 300’s early 400’s so I’m told...

I’m running 375 on standard STi top mount with no issues currently..

Sure someone can clarify...

[IBenjieI]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

I’m lead to believe it doesn’t unless your running high power.......................or planning too going forward

standard STi top mounts do a decent job into late 300’s early 400’s so I’m told...

I’m running 375 on standard STi top mount with no issues currently..

Sure someone can clarify...

To be honest, no-ones going to notice the FMIC when you're smashing them with 375! Will look a lot meaner though, can't wait to see the result!

[Rdlangy1]

375bhp isn’t big power for scoobs and I definitely won’t be smashing anyone on the track

All of the guys that know the ring well (Ginola, Big E, Steve_PPP and others!) have a wide range of power between them and abilities and are very very quick!

People like Rob (NL03Scooby) is very quick at Lydden and Brands and has around 320bhp - power doesn’t necessarily make you a better driver

What’s important is you learn YOUR car, learn what it can and can’t do, and more importantly - how far your willing to clench your a** cheeks to get to the limit of your ability and car.

Thankfully - my ability is low, and I’m aware it’s low, so I go quick enough to enjoy it

Doesn’t mean I don’t always want more power, more ability, and more experience though

[IBenjieI]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

375bhp isn’t big power for scoobs and I definitely won’t be smashing anyone on the track

All of the guys that know the ring well (Ginola, Big E, Steve_PPP and others!) have a wide range of power between them and abilities and are very very quick!

People like Rob (NL03Scooby) is very quick at Lydden and Brands and has around 320bhp - power doesn’t necessarily make you a better driver

What’s important is you learn YOUR car, learn what it can and can’t do, and more importantly - how far your willing to clench your a** cheeks to get to the limit of your ability and car.

Thankfully - my ability is low, and I’m aware it’s low, so I go quick enough to enjoy it

Doesn’t mean I don’t always want more power, more ability, and more experience though

I see your point, I'm still pushing the limits with the Wagon to see what it/me can handle!

375 not big power...? Jesus. I'm scared of my 262 sometimes haha

[Rdlangy1]

Ginola is well into the mid 450’s (I think!), and I know CJ was running something in the 600’s (a few year ago!).

Lots of people on here run in the 400’s...

Classics with 400+ are quick as they are lighter than newages...

My mechanic has a 500+ classic and that runs very nicely at lydden - combined with his knowledge of the track...

As I say - it’s about you having fun with what you have and finding your ability limit safely

[IBenjieI]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Ginola is well into the mid 450’s (I think!), and I know CJ was running something in the 600’s (a few year ago!).

Lots of people on here run in the 400’s...

Classics with 400+ are quick as they are lighter than newages...

My mechanic has a 500+ classic and that runs very nicely at lydden - combined with his knowledge of the track...

As I say - it’s about you having fun with what you have and finding your ability limit safely

[Rdlangy1]

Yours will feel a completely different animal with the free flow exhaust, and the remap by Duncan

Exciting times!

[IBenjieI]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Yours will feel a completely different animal with the free flow exhaust, and the remap by Duncan

Exciting times!

I know! Once that's done I'll get myself a new set of wheels. Can't wait for the first meet this year tbh...

Good luck with the front mount install, can't wait to see the results.

[Rdlangy1]

Cheers buddy

[NL03Scooby]

The important thing to remember with a front mount is not the power benefits but the reliability benefits, especially where Imprezas are involved. Bare in mind that although a top mount intercooler works and fits the flat 4 engine nicely, getting air in that scoop and cooling the intake air has always been something Subaru has continually tried to develop and with good reason.

I think I was once told that at over 70/80 mph the scoops on the classics up to the hawk eye's are struggling to funnel a good feed of air through the intercooler (have you noticed how big and re-designed the scoobs turned out on the hatch's and newer...!). A few big pulls on the autobahn at high speed in higher gears and Scotty can tell you the rest...

[Rdlangy1]

Sound words lad

[scooby doo]

Theres also stationary heat soak issue that a fmic over comes too.
the rings the worst for that, sitting in the Que waiting ready to go out then straight to full beans . i kept mine at low revs for the 1st bit to help towards this, Fmic will help instantly.

[Steve_PPP]

That's an interesting looking box mate.

When are we going to see the shiny stuff inside it?

Originally Posted by scooby doo

the rings the worst for that, sitting in the Que waiting ready to go out then straight to full beans .

I find it much worse when coming off the Ring, everything is at a million degrees and then you have to queue to get off the circuit and through the car park!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

. A few big pulls on the autobahn at high speed in higher gears and Scotty can tell you the rest...

Scotty's trouble was mostly a leaking coolant system.

What sums it up generally in my opinion is :
More power = more trouble.

Steve PPP's is virtually standard WRX with 90K plus on the clock and my WR1 is also virtually standard neither have had any issues.

After having now done 10 trips to the Ring as far as I know the only scoobs that haven't made it back are ones that have been modified running bigger turbos and then been remapped.


With bigger power yes its nice to have, but, everything else has to be uprated to suit.

A cost effective mod that people tend to not bother with is to get a baffled sump.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

That's an interesting looking box mate.

When are we going to see the shiny stuff inside it?

Soon as I’m home from the gym buddy

[Rdlangy1]

Totally agree with the sump and making sure your base is solid and reliable and that supporting mods aren’t skimped on

[scooby doo]

Steve I forgot about leaving too, I also slowed it down off the second karrsell then straight off the track and run down the road to reduce temps slowly.

It's fitting the right bits and matching components is key which this build has all over it.
Full of gems on it.

[Rdlangy1]

Finally got home and opened the box...

It’s huge! Hahaha

Looks good though!

[scotty]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

The important thing to remember with a front mount is not the power benefits but the reliability benefits, especially where Imprezas are involved. Bare in mind that although a top mount intercooler works and fits the flat 4 engine nicely, getting air in that scoop and cooling the intake air has always been something Subaru has continually tried to develop and with good reason.

I think I was once told that at over 70/80 mph the scoops on the classics up to the hawk eye's are struggling to funnel a good feed of air through the intercooler (have you noticed how big and re-designed the scoobs turned out on the hatch's and newer...!). A few big pulls on the autobahn at high speed in higher gears and Scotty can tell you the rest...

Yeah my type r shat itself doing 144mph on the Autobhan

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Finally got home and opened the box...

It’s huge! Hahaha

Looks good though!

Niiiiicccceeeee that

[IBenjieI]

Oh dear, you should have labelled that post NSFW... its soooo sexy.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by IBenjieI

Oh dear, you should have labelled that post NSFW... its soooo sexy.

[Rdlangy1]

And yes all the boxes behind that box are bits waiting to go on as well

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

And yes all the boxes behind that box are bits waiting to go on as well

Even the filler, thought it was only us Classic drivers that needed that lol

[Rdlangy1]

The Fibreglass is to re-enforce the brake ducts before spraying.. they aren’t very thick so I want to build up the joints etc

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Steve PPP's is virtually standard WRX with 90K plus on the clock and my WR1 is also virtually standard neither have had any issues.

Wish that was still true in my case but despite niggles its always made it home from Germany.
And over 100k now....

[Frenchie]

Some nice shiney bits there Ryan. Hopefully see you over here late spring so you can give it a run out on our very quiet, well maintained roads. Also good advice there from Big E.

[Bolesroor]

Awesome Ryan, love the latest addition, looking forward to seeing it on the scoob.

[Bolesroor]

Regarding the comments on power I totally agree with Ryan's comments "it’s about you having fun with what you have and finding your ability limit safely "
I have been very fortunate to have been a passenger with Steve PPP (Brands Hatch), E , Ginola and Scoobyslayer (Evo)'Neil' at the ring and Charlie and Neil again at Bruntingthorpe.
Each car running different power levels from just under 300 to over 450 bhp and for me it's not about the amount of power it's who's behind the wheel that has made each drive such an awesome experience whatever the bhp.
Power doesn't = talent and you need talent, experience and confidence to drive really fast

That's why I drive like Miss Daisy

[Seanedg]

Just catching up on posts, can't wait to see how the front mount changes power, not just the bhp but the torque.


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[Rdlangy1]

Be interesting to see - although I doubt the bhp will increase as I am limited by the turbo........................for now