Project Black/red bugeye

[Mortster]

Well, had her since Feb, and done a few subtle mods. Monies dried up for her a while back when I had to get the clutch done while in Scotland...£730.00 ouch.

Bits I havent taken picture of

1.De-tango'd all round
2.Larger STI style scoop
3.Taken OEM radio out, normal size one in, with real subaru pocket.

Got some WRX seats, without runners though, had a mare getting some that fitted, in the end Japerformance parts came up trumps.



Then did the old caliper tart up, Hammerite red for the Win.



Then as some of you know, got the windows tinted at a very good price, and very good finish/quality too.



And these turned up in the post today






And currently lost out 3 times on fleebay for STI clocks, keep getting piped right at the last minute.!

[Scruff]

Question... de-tangoed? What bit had been tangoed?

[Mortster]

The side indicators and the bits on the front of the wings that dont do anything.

[dazzlers82]

nice mate whats your black/red mean if you thinking of having it painted i no a good painter

[Mortster]

Car spent the day here...

Full Service
Cambelt Service
Uprated brake lines ( ready for larger disc's project )
Ninja2 cat back exhaust package
AfterBurner Filter
Red Mudflaps all round to continue the Black/Red theme.

Knackered now though, got up at 5 to get there for 8.30, only to discover there's trafic lights on the M25 ( yes Bloody trafic lights!! ) at the 2 tunnels at Potters bar, and its dark so cant take any photo's, will do on Thurday.

[majorscooby]

Oh the good old road works at the top of the loop! 40mph speed limit is a joke!

Can't wait to see it mate.

Good man

[Mortster]

Got home after taking this, and de-badged her. Not sure either to do wheels next, or rear spoiler. Also tempted to spray the scoop red too.

ooh, got this off Simon, just goto find time to fit it.

Looking good matey

[majorscooby]

Go for some black wheels!!! and as for the scoop in red, mmmmmmmmmm im not sure about that, but its your car fella!

[simonairheadz]

interestingly enough............................................ ...................i have the same spoiler as yours(in RED) and the scoop(in RED) LOL possibly for sale?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

interestingly enough............................................ ...................i have the same spoiler as yours(in RED) and the scoop(in RED) LOL possibly for sale?

your scoop wont fit a bug simon so would not be any good for him

[Mortster]

WRX or STI spoiler?

[simonairheadz]

cheers,wasnt aware they were different

[simonairheadz]

wrx,the same as the one you have on,would look good on black risers to lift it up

[Mortster]

Put my stickers on, Im un-decided at the mo, Michelle likes it though.

[majorscooby]

Looks cool, what are you un sure of fella?

[lady-turbo-wrx]

Saw the Beast Sunday at Brands Very nice,very different

But have a question i want to do my calipers red to blend with my baby is Hammerite ok for this as thought i would need special paint

Trace x

[C. J.]

You can use hammerite but i think the two part caliper paints give a better finish

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by C. J.

You can use hammerite but i think the two part caliper paints give a better finish

Halfords do it i think, made by folatec. did my fiesta ones blue many many years back.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

Halfords do it i think, made by folatec. did my fiesta ones blue many many years back.

Yep folitec is the one i used but there other two part caliper paints

[Mortster]

I used red hammerite, only one coat at the mo. Really needs rubbing down, to smooth it of, then another coat. Too hot at the mo though...

[Mortster]

As you know from the brakes thread, been 'umming and arring' about what to do...untill today. Went to Jap perf parts, and bought these.....





Also got a Sti strutbrace and a JDM Sti front grill...

Wheels will be going on tomorrow, after being balanced ( with sticky weights this time ) and as a bonus, they all have Bridgestones on! Just need to find some centre caps.

As for the brakes, now I need to decide weather to put them as they are, or change the colour.

[C. J.]

looks good

[Steve_PPP]

nice, good way so spend a decent wedge of cash

[Mortster]

Put the wheels on today, Kwick fit, being the only tyre place open, balanced the fronts free for me. the took advantage of the Sun, even though it was ment to rain today and cleaned her.

[Scott.T]

nice....very BLACK....'n' Red

[Steve_PPP]

black wheels look great, coming along nicely

[majorscooby]

liking that fella, just needs some ebach springs to lower it a little.

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

liking that fella, just needs some ebach springs to lower it a little.

and some sti arbs......now who might have some of them going cheap me!

[Mortster]

Both front and rear? And how much?

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Both front and rear? And how much?

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1900

pm me if you wish to hook up or wish me to send a piccie.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Hongkongphooey

and some sti arbs......now who might have some of them going cheap me!

didnt think the newage sti arbs where any different
thought it was just the rear hangers were that were beefier

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by C. J.

didnt think the newage sti arbs where any different
thought it was just the rear hangers were that were beefier

oh blimey i don't know as i have never had a wrx? Dyney...you're up!

[Mortster]

Got this from the postman today ( not actually from the postman but....)





Was a steal from a guy on Scooby net, £80.00

The list of items needing fitting is getting long now though, and not long left till Japbash.

[Hongkongfooi]

I have one of those.....get rid of the plastic air scoop from the front cross member when you fit it, it seems to make a difference to the ponies!

[Mortster]

Was brave today, chopped the badge section out of my JDM grill. Did it by heating a hacksaw blade up on the cooker, then it slowley sliced through. Lovely smell...not.

A couple of layers of paint and sorted. Going to try a match the mesh on the scoop, and the gap below.

Still on the quest for new lenses for the lights, pro-drive finally responded after 4 weeks with a big fat NO.

[Granby]

Like the no badge grille (did mine a couple of years back), i got a cheap dremel type tool but i still had the lovely smell when cutting

[Mortster]

After months of 'umming and arring' finally made a choice. Lovely as they were in gold, just didnt fit in with my plan, so I sprayed them red

They look a little orange in the photo, but there bright red. Pleased with how they turned out. Would have liked slightly bigger 'brembo' stickers though, but this was about the 7th set to come through the post....so i have a few spare now...

They look the nuts mate

[Mortster]

Masive Masive thanks to CJ, who put my Brembos on today, then went onto pop my manifold on, with just a little cursing.

Still on my quest for center caps though...

[C. J.]

Your welcome and the curses where for good measure

Looks really nice now.
Brakes are wicked, very good move.
Big up CJ, good man.

[SpecB]

Looking good, like the red Brembos, stops it looking like an STi clone! Where did you get the decals from as I'm planning to put the Brembos on the rear of mine but in Black.

[Mortster]

Fitted some STI struts/springs over last 3 days. Took its tool on me though, both rears tried to kill me. Pasenger side rachet slipped off the nut, square into my nose, craking it on the bridge. And the drivers side...

Bottom nut was stuck fast, used a old dumbell bar as a breaker bar, same thing happened, this time I fell over ( lol ) craked the bottom rib on the left side.

Left it for a day, re-attacked it at CJ's. Managed to get it undone. Car now sits about 2 -3 cm lower all round, and feels so much firmer. Well please. If it stops raining I'll get some photos done.

Seats tomorrow, even though the hospital said take it easy....yeah right!

[666subaru]

Car is looking good Nick, and be careful of tools as they do bite.

[SpecB]

Looks great in the flesh - cheers for the lift too - anytime you need a hand give us a shout!

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Fitted some STI struts/springs over last 3 days. Took its tool on me though, both rears tried to kill me. Pasenger side rachet slipped off the nut, square into my nose, craking it on the bridge. And the drivers side...

Bottom nut was stuck fast, used a old dumbell bar as a breaker bar, same thing happened, this time I fell over ( lol ) craked the bottom rib on the left side.

Left it for a day, re-attacked it at CJ's. Managed to get it undone. Car now sits about 2 -3 cm lower all round, and feels so much firmer. Well please. If it stops raining I'll get some photos done.

Seats tomorrow, even though the hospital said take it easy....yeah right!

Don't forget to get the alignment done now

[Mortster]

Little update.

Now removed 2 more Cats, front and up. Just need a downpipe now.

Sounds much nicer now.

All done very kindly by Tone, who got me in at short notice, changed my Track Rod ends too.

With that done, and with me being to late for the Geo Day, had a full 4 wheel alignment and geo just done. Ouch...bit expensive but it was WAAAAYYYY out.

Camber, Caster and Toe on each corner, Total Front and Rear Toe, Steer ahead and Thrust angle all now set up for a STI, rather than a WRX as I swapped the struts/springs over.

A few changes over the next few days planned too, a new look for 2010. The the real engine mods are to begin