TrackScotland Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well, Mick has been working on Adam's Impreza fitting the Sparco weld in cage, here's some pics of it so far:Interior stripped out and cleaning up: Just some of the stuff thats been stripped off the floor, theres another binbag full too! Main hoop and rear area dry fitted: Stuart doing some stitch welding: Mick giving it a clean up: Some of the stitch welding and the footplates being welded in The whole cage is currently dry fitted and the positioning for the turret bar holes is being marked up Link to comment
gambler Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Looking good Will it be ready for brands? Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 it should be..... will i be in the coutry... i hope so. I will have everything crossed If not.... I'll do my ARDS and get doing some door to door stuff Link to comment
hacky Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 My god, that will be awesome. But I dont think I could do that to my car! Must cost a fair bit aswell? Link to comment
Fee Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 The car was bought for that purpose though There's no way I would have let him do it to my old TypeR! Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Fee's been busing wrapping presents :| Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 not quite an open mouth / true 3" downpipe like the guy on the phone at Revolution said. Whats the real world differences? Is exhaust flow much better with the open neck designs PS - those are Fee's daft fluffy loveheart PJ's. Mine are a different colour Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Some more pics of the work on the Impreza: Mounting points welded onto the floor: Stitch welding: Door bars being welded in: Rear mounting fully welded in: And onto the main hoop: Dash bar refitted: Turret tie ins: Going back together: The car is actually finished just now, but I've not got any pics of it all back together yet. Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Finishing off the seat mountings: And all done! Link to comment
johns Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 All going to be ready for Brands on the 28th? Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 90% at the moment LOL I'm still in Angola for another week or so. steering wheel with quick release boss (ebay special ) Seems to stick a fair distance out, so will have to wait and see what its like. Can easily just revert to wheel on fixed boss alone if its to close to me Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 new exhaust Matching Saltire on the roof Russ' evo got one too! Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 ready to go.... SIDC trackday in the morning, then off to Brands for TimeAttack Fee's wonky stickers again.... same as the Skyline! Fee will be driving though as she has broken the skyline... seems daft me doing one round, and her missing one. Link to comment
gambler Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 good luck at the SIDC day. See you at brands. Good to see another scottish scoobie on track. p.s. loving the saltire Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 doh..... Car broke at the SIDC morning. Suspect the bottom end but safe to say something sounds loose and horrible. Link to comment
cullenmin Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 doh.....Car broke at the SIDC morning. Suspect the bottom end but safe to say something sounds loose and horrible. Uh oh, not good to hear, perfect chance for getting a 2.5 in there now though Rich Link to comment
TrackScotland Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 righto... as a result of todays mishaps.... blocks... RCM - basic EJ257 - £2030 A complete short engine which includes: crank, con rods, big end bearings, main bearings, pistons, piston rings. http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.uk/shop...p?productID=885 ZEN - EJ257 with forged pistons/rods - http://www.zenperformance.co.uk/p/product/en £3260.76 +vat New Subaru block; new Subaru forged crankshaft (79mm); Cosworth forged h-beam conrods; Cosworth forged pistons (99.5mm) and rings; Cosworth tri-metal bearings; Cosworth heavy duty main studs; piston squirt jets; balanced to within 0.5 gram; complete blueprint assembly; ring gap set; bearing clearance checked; deck height checked; conrod side clearance checked; crankshaft end float checked. Flat4Online - CDB 2.5, forged iternals - £3800 http://www.flat4online.co.uk/catalog/produ...me=impreza-9200 Lateral - basic EJ257 - £1600 +vat http://lateralperformance.co.uk/product.ph...lt_short_engine Lateral - forged EJ257 - ???? http://lateralperformance.co.uk/product.ph..._forged_pistons any opinions on any of the above? Will prob just go for a built short block, use my heads and get a decent baffled sump. Uprated oil pump too Link to comment
paul555sti Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 What about the Engine Tuner 2.1 ? Quite a few going down that route. They have achieved about 500 bhp from it i think. Link to comment
fai17 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Really depends on your budget Adam. Link to comment
WUZ Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 People seems to have been having problems with the CDB 2.5 (lack of cooling area causing HG failure, lifted heads, etc - just ask the man above) 2.1 will make a great track engine when combined with the V3 heads/cams but speak to Steve Whitson @ SW Engineering and he'll build you a 1st class 2.35 or 2.4......................... as good as the CBD 2.5 but with no issues. A John Felstead Baffled Sump ( or the Lateral Performance version from Mark) will cure any Oil issues you may have - worth every penny. Russell Link to comment
braveheart Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 People seems to have been having problems with the CDB 2.5 (lack of cooling area causing HG failure, lifted heads, etc - just ask the man above)2.1 will make a great track engine when combined with the V3 heads/cams but speak to Steve Whitson @ SW Engineering and he'll build you a 1st class 2.35 or 2.4......................... as good as the CBD 2.5 but with no issues. A John Felstead Baffled Sump ( or the Lateral Performance version from Mark) will cure any Oil issues you may have - worth every penny. Russell Deffo the 2.35 with V3 heads/cams for me, the way to go...i have fitted a cosworth sump and baffle plate.. no dramas with Oil surge...SW will work his magic mate, he has done all my engine work and touch wood no issues.. Wish i had went 2.35 ohh i am shortly... Link to comment
hi_jac Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Steve Whitson @ SW Mortorsport gets my vote Link to comment
fai17 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Each and every builder has had issues of one or another. Best bet would be to speak to them all and to read between the lines. Engine Tuner 2.1 gets my vote for VFM. TBH i didn't have any issues with my block and if i was to do it again i might actually go for a long engine from Cossie. So as i said it really depends on your budget. Wuz....when do we get to see the Godzuki? Link to comment
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