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Well as you can tell I was de-tango'd last night, so a big thank you goes out to Marc (aka Boyakasha) for doing the swap. I have now got Marc's de-tango'd headlights which clean up the look of the front end of the car, and also some silvertec bulbs in the rears. So no headlight baking for me - thank goodness! It makes such a difference to the front of the car - if you don't believe me have a look for yourself.

Before

Front

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Back

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After

Front

Detango1.JPG

Detango2.JPG

Detango3.JPG

Back

Detango4.JPG

Detango5.JPG

Nae bad eh?

Dave

Posted

There are so many things that I would want to put on. It just depends on what I can convince the Mrs to let me put on. Let me think........

1. Front Lip Spoiler,

2. Knocklink Indicator,

3. Decat Centre Section - not yet convinced on this one,

4. Strut Brace,

4. STi 10 Rear Lights - these are definitely going on the car if they fit,

5. Cut Down Front Number Plate - doing this this afternoon,

6. Engine Dress Up Bits.................

I could go on....

Dave

PS: What have you got planned next?

Posted

I only had the silvertec bulbs for the rear indicators (are they the same as the fronts??? I think the front bulbs are smaller aren't they!!!) - I am assuming that you could just get them from a Halfords or an Autosave, although I don't know any part numbers I'm afraid. Sorry I can't be more help.

Dave

Posted

Dave they are the same bulbs. I have been trying to get a set for Chris (Gumball) but they are out of Stock.

I would suggest you order a replacement set in case you blow a bulb at some point, there was also a guy on Scoobynet selling them. I am sure it was DJ Dunk

Marc

PS car looks stunning in the flesh, keep up the good work Dave

Posted

Dave

Looking good

Do i recognise this car, same car park as cal, and it looks like am the newest edition to that car park

05 Sti WR Blue with grills etc....

Drop me a line

Craig

Posted

Mmm. Detango. Wasn't sure about it before but I'm liking that. Still not sure about it on an 05, but I will consider it.

Good looking list of mods you've got planned too dave.

Posted

Looks fantastic!!!!, yours is the same colour as mine and now I deff want this, not sure where to start looking so was wondering if anyone had any instructions / links on how to do this, heard a rumour from a m8 that it involves baking them in the ovenface-icon-small-shocked.gif

Graeme

Posted

<< Dave

Looking good

Do i recognise this car, same car park as cal, and it looks like am the newest edition to that car park

05 Sti WR Blue with grills etc....

Drop me a line

Craig >>

Hi Craig I did notice your car on Monday and Tuesday - I do believe I parked very close to you on Monday. We'll have to hook up for a costa with Cal at some point soon.

<< Looking well nice m8, who did you get to map it in the end then m8?

What was it figures after the map? >>

- the answer is in my signature.

I got my remap done at Wallace Performance - I decided on it having talked to Boyakasha. I made 300bhp and 290ft/lb - that is with both cats still in. So not bad at all. She pulls so hard it is unbelievable - so I can only imagine what Boyakasha's 370bhp monster must have been like. Me thinks alot of fun.

<< PS car looks stunning in the flesh, keep up the good work Dave

Boyakasha

<<

Thanks chief and yes I shall

Dave

Posted

Jamie (H1 SOOB) done my headlights and he didnt need to put them in the oven - there's 8 or 9 wee screws that hold the lense on, then he poured hot water on them from a kettle to soften the putty stuff.

No more mods for me dave, at least not this side of xmas.

I'd recommend the strut brace - i dont drive mine hard and even so i still noticed a difference.

How about a WRC-style front grille? Revolution do a nice one.

Apart from that your car is stunning from the outside. I haven't seen many that colour but if i was going for an STi @ any point, it would be the same colour as yours face-icon-small-cool.gif

P.S. Revolution also sell the SilvaTech bulbs for the indicators - think they are £15 a pair though. W21W's if i recall correctly.

Posted

I put mine in the oven to start with on a low setting of 70 to 100 degC but got paranoid looking in every minute. Finally used a 'Cathay' type halogen heater and the wife's hair drier (not my own one as sadly I don't need one due to getting older!). Was a bit of a scuttery job but well worth it in the end.

Really good instructions on how to do this by Talizman on scoobynet.co.uk or enter search for detango*.

Stephen.

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<< Looking good mate face-icon-small-happy.gif

Iain >>

Thanks Iain. How's the downpipe? You enjoying it?

Dave >>

Hi Dave, went out to Alford tonight to see the folks and gave it some on the way home. I was grinning the whole way back (the girlfriend was the opposite!). The car seems to be transformed, smoother to drive and a noticeable power increase especially 2nd through to 4th gear. Not a huge increase in noise from inside the car either. It pops alot more too face-icon-small-happy.gif. No CEL light yet either, so fingers crossed it stays off. Trust me it should definately be your next mod!

Iain

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