scooby222 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 days and counting to the Fling 2012! :D its like waiting for santa and the pussycat dolls to arrive on your birthday with the euro millions cheque - but better! still not too late to join in the fun for any newbies or anyone humming and hawing - i can confirm that ive already paid the big man to guarantee weather like we're getting just now so itl be an amazing few days and Link to comment
thebigfelly Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 lol and if the bigman doesnt deliver on the weather front your gona get asked what youve done to end up in his bad books... cough" looking at evos and thinking hmmm not as bad as u first thought" cough cough repent now you sinner and say 10 hale marys haha Link to comment
scouk Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Crap! Don't remind me... Current state: And just noticed last night the alternator/power steering belt has split Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 My alternator/power steering belt was in 3-4 bits when it was replaced last year..... I have a feeling it had been fitted for a while! Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 My cars in having some prep work done! Can't wait Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Mines ready - might have some brake tweeks before the fling but apart from a good wash, polish and seal (tomorrows job as the C4 was the guinepig today) she's ready for action. I must remember to get some octane booster though! Helps there is you need it Al Link to comment
scouk Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) Cheers min Should be getting her put back together (more or less) this afternoon with a bit of luck, new lower frame welded in place and painted Just put it back together with a good coat of wax to keep her good.. Not entirely convinced about running standard rear ARB brackets with 22mm ARB see how long that lasts. Belts in the post and looks like a quick job. Appears as though the belt was set far too tight.. They were last changed 5 years ago, (35k miles) just before I bought the car. After that, start getting it cleaned up and couple minor changes to styling Oh and try get used to the new handling characteristics Edited March 27, 2012 by ScoUK Link to comment
wrx kenny Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Coilover and whiteline droplinks to go on and pads and a good wash oh aye and 2 tyres then games a good un. Kenny Link to comment
lewisscoob Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Check you guys having finished or even part way through mods. I've not even started mine and I'm in for mapping again in a few weeks... Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Lewis the last fling I went on I got the car back the day before we were leaving after some big mods and I was a bag of nerves the whole trip! Link to comment
lewisscoob Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 hahaha - was that 2 years ago on skye? I was there in the green scoob and bought some brakes from you I believe... I wont be a bag of nerves if it all goes to plan. I'll have a few less donks but they will be a lot quicker to respond. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yes that was the one. I was getting hi knock readings ( false alarm ) and my clutch was slipping by the time I got down the road. Look forward to seeing your new car in the flesh. Link to comment
lewisscoob Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yeah, hoping I (with the help of some very nice friends...) can get all the mods done before the mapping session! You taking the blob Paul? Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh too. I like a white blob! Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yes bringing the blob mate. Hopefully picking it up soon with a years mot. Link to comment
badbaz Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yes bringing the blob mate. Hopefully picking it up soon with a years mot. The fling is only three days Paul, so that MOT should cover it Link to comment
scouk Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 WooT! car back in one piece! Well drivable at least.. rear ARB hasn't ripped itself from it's mountings after a short test drive so that's a good thing.. Only a short lap around the house/countryside but definately seems to be a lack of understeer... Although can't really tell much since it still has it's squishy winter tyres on and they were feeling a little soft when stabbing at them.. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The fling is only three days Paul, so that MOT should cover it Very true Link to comment
Midnight21 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well I'm hoping my "new project" may be on the road for it....if not it'll be the Catalunya Link to comment
marko72 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Crap! Don't remind me... Current state: And just noticed last night the alternator/power steering belt has split Al, is that the Hella horns you have there? Are they an easy fit, not to close to the oil pipe thingy? Cheers. Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's the power steering cooler but they can be squeezed in Link to comment
davey l wrx Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Well i've still got the Perrin wing stiffies to fit (still got one to wrap in carbon then they'll go on), carbon scoop (if i decide to change it), Carbon bit for above the exhaust (yes i like carbon fibre) and today the Benen Tow Hooks arrived. I just need to figure out where the feck the front one goes since the hawk arrived with no tow hook. Might have been cheaper to go to Jap Performance Parts or Subaru but sod it they look good. Oh and possibly some adjustments to the brake Edited March 30, 2012 by davey l wrx Link to comment
marko72 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's the power steering cooler but they can be squeezed in Thats the one, the oil power cooler steering unit thingy lol. Link to comment
scouk Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) Thats the one, the oil power cooler steering unit thingy lol. I had them mounted slightly differently before and hand to adjust the bracket on the center mount to push the pipe slightly back but not an issue.. Where they are mounted there, the adjustment wouldn't be required.. if in doubt just padd out the rear of the horns with tape or resitent foam or something.. And yep they are Hella Supertones.. Although thinking of adding a set of proper airhorns too Possibly 'Stebel Nautilus' The wiring is traight forward. Just use the existing wiring from the OEM horns, they alrady go through a relay and is more than sufficuent for these horns if you are replacing. As for the supension tweaks.. Car doesnt fell all tha differnt than before.. expected it to be quite twitchy and more pointy. Steering is still felling a little lazy (can probably be resolved some steering rack bushes) But had the car out yesterday with the toyo's back on, and coulnd't get it to understeer. Much more neutral than before! There's a corner than I know would have the car runnign wide at xx-mph due to understeer. took the same corner yesterday at what felt like a comfortable speed. But looked at the speedo on teh exit and was doing 20mph higher! and the car felt very stable! Quite scary just how quick it goes round bends these days.. Feels much quicker than should be physically possible! Edited March 31, 2012 by ScoUK Link to comment
scooby222 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 well ive gone from needing an mot to needing a bumper, headlight,wing and front end respray before the fling! how you ask, simple just add suicidal deer...... Link to comment
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