rig-pig Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) been scoobless for a while now as some of you will know, got a type R after holding off for a good one, anyway here it is, (copy & paste) its time for another project (Project Rig-Pig Racing) thats the R down to me it has the following spec just now Car- 98 V4 impreza type R with 57k over half done when it was in kilometres, adjustable rear spoiler Interior- Standard Type R with the 4 optional extra Lamco gauges, Volt, Oil pressure, Oil temp, Boost Engine- newage block from version 8 STi with low mileage, V4 STi heads, turbo VF28, standard STi intercooler and air intake, full 3" de-cat exhaust Suspension/Brakes- Standard suspension, newage Brembo front brakes, 2 pot rear calipers Running Gear- Type R DCCD box and diff, newage STi wheels I also have a mass of parts i have been collecting for it over the last 6 months, Here she is as she stands just now please note the car has been off the road for 2 years and has just had a quick wash today well didnt get as much done as i wanted, wee lass had her jags and isnt well so didnt get the time, got the rear bumper and bumper mount off and cleaned up, also removed the spoiler got board after washing the mazda, so left the wee man playing with the snow foam and did the trial fit of the spoiler im fitting, the base mounts are drilled to the boot lid but the legs were just sitting in place and the end plates are still in the garage, if the weather is good tomorrow i will weld up the holes from the old spoiler Edited March 3, 2013 by rig-pig Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 finished stripping off the plastics today, was a but nervous about what would be under the side skirts after 15 years, but i had noting to worry about, onto the air conditioning tomorrow and my new VF48 from Grant Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 anyway thats where i am just now, as as some of you know me, you know how far i will take the project Link to comment
mctwistuk Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Looking good. I love reading project threads. Chris Link to comment
badbaz Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice one Craig - great base car Do you have weight/power you are after or are you just going to do what you can and see where you end up? Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 looking for around 380-390 bhp to start off with as the DCCD box might go pop with much more than that, i have a mint 2.0l CDB tucked away for the next stage of power body wise i plan to cut the back end out and go flat floor, arch extensions. inside will be stripped of excess weight and buckets added full cage (non dash dodge) basically a track car with MOT & TAX, i plan to do track days,sprints & hill climbs with it well as much as i can anyway Link to comment
badbaz Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great stuff - I'll be following this with interest. You going for a full weld in cage? Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 not made up my mind on that one m8 Link to comment
scooby222 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 looking forward to seeing it out in anger Craig, cracking base car and I can only imagine the stack of goodies in the garage Link to comment
paul555sti Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Good looking type r. I like a good project thread Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 just ordered a full set of poly bushes as well dave, just thinking on what to get fro the rest of the suspension set up Link to comment
scooby222 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 what did you go with Craig? thinking of doing some polybushing myself this year but not sure whether whiteline,perrin, superpro or powerflex!!! Link to comment
johnnyr6 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 liking this. Keep the updates coming. Johnny Link to comment
lewisscoob Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Good lad craig, nice to see you got it in the end The car looks great and its nice to see it being claned up right. My only observation - is the VF48 not more of a 2.5L sized turbo and going to be laggy on a 2.0 or 2.1? Link to comment
Bryan d Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Wow min a beast in the making grate car will b good to c the finished car. Is The new age bottom end a 2.5l Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 what did you go with Craig? thinking of doing some polybushing myself this year but not sure whether whiteline,perrin, superpro or powerflex!!! got a full set of powerflex my thinking is that they have been on the go for YEARS and are still going strong so must be good products if you want to go nuts they also do a motorsports range, going whiteline for roll kit and links, eibach for ARB's, and prob BC's for coilovers Good lad craig, nice to see you got it in the end The car looks great and its nice to see it being claned up right. My only observation - is the VF48 not more of a 2.5L sized turbo and going to be laggy on a 2.0 or 2.1? yep its off the 2.5 STi hatch, did a bit of reading up and it shouldn't be that bad, also talked to a few people that have them fitted on the 2.0 and they say its fine Link to comment
rig-pig Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Oh and here is the latest buy Link to comment
DR Motosport Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Will enjoy reading this Craig, then seeing it on track. Link to comment
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