briforbes Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 A few of you may remember my post back in december about the engine letting go the day after I bought my impreza.......well it's now back on the road! In the end it needed 3 rods, shells, main bearings, crank, and a modified oil pump was fitted at the same time. Spent the last couple of days spannering away to get the rebuilt engine back in and it started first time. I did around 60 miles in it yesterday and everything seems nice and smooth - couldn't be happier with it. Having to keep it under 3k revs for the first 1k miles will be a pest, but the weather here isn't the best just now so it may be a blessing in disguise. Big thanks to Andy at Special Scooby's who did the rebuild, very helpful and I'd reccommend him to anybody who needs similar work done. Here's a couple of pictures I took this morning.... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/brif.../Picture040.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/brif.../Picture037.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/brif.../Picture038.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/brif.../Picture041.jpg Cheers, Brian
vicki Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 You must be delighted to get it back on the road. Nice car and OMG even nicer house [Y]
RA Dunk Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 tidy car , glad ya finally got it sorted m8 now (after its run in) ya can hopefully use it to its full []
vicki Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Looks a bit like a Persimmon Home, we shall await confirmation [8-)]
briforbes Posted March 9, 2006 Author Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks guys, Lol at the house comments!! It was built by Border Homes last year, it's a small development in Innerleithen that sits back up the hill from the village. There's 2 left if anyone wants them? ;-) Cheers, Brian
micra_wrc Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 nice one brian. hope u get to enjoy the car. Quote You must be delighted to get it back on the road. Nice car and OMG even nicer house [Y] PMSL.... thats what I was thinking too Vicki [] Imy
STi_Bandit Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Nice car mate, iam down Innerleithen nearly ever sat or sun riding the downhill mountain bike course will be sure to look out for you. Martin
micra_wrc Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 guess I also need a scooby then...... 3 nice houses with 3 (classic) scoobies on the drive... how cool will that be [] neighbours wouldnt dare complain!
st3ph3n Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Is Innerleithen commutable to Edinburgh? I need a gaff in or near Edinburgh before my commute kills me. Oh aye. Nice car etc. too. Forgot that.
vicki Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 OMG Imy, you won't believe me, but I was thinking the same LOL [] Then starting thinking we could all live in the one big house [] We can build a granny flat for Stephen []
briforbes Posted March 9, 2006 Author Posted March 9, 2006 "Is Innerleithen commutable to Edinburgh? I need a gaff in or near Edinburgh before my commute kills me." Yeah, it's about >25 miles to town, doesn't take long and the roads are great. Cheers, Bri
paulc555 Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Glad it all got sorted in the end Brian....[] Good luck......[] Cheers Paul
wrxmania Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Very nice car - sure it will ow be 100% reliable for you [] Brian - another one...[]
briforbes Posted March 9, 2006 Author Posted March 9, 2006 Cheers Paul, it's been a miserable couple of months but happy now that it's sorted - no regrets at all! That a new look you're going for in your avatar pic? ;-) Cheers, Brian
bigbadboab Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Quote Thanks guys, Lol at the house comments!! It was built by Border Homes last year, it's a small development in Innerleithen that sits back up the hill from the village. There's 2 left if anyone wants them? ;-) Cheers, Brian Brian, you never said you actually live there, so well done for picking a good photoshoot location in one of the two houses still for sale[] Nice car by the way, take it easy running it in, it won't take long[]
paulc555 Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Ach you know what its like mate....[:$] I just dumped that bird Natasha from Atomic Kitten and Cheryl called me up[]....wanted to see my LH drive headlights...how good I refuse....so i told her to get rid of that footballer bloke and she could have a go in my wrx.....[H] i wish...........[:'(]
gus the bus Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Good to see it back on the Rd! ... That seller is a right dodgy bloke anyway[] re "that small Development" with its own purpose built bridge!!!! Flash git[] Only jealous mate, would love to stay in that part of the borders AGAIN!!!![:'(] Gus[] PaulC555 mind I touch goats re lights[]
paulc555 Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 I'll give you dodgy bloke....... you me next central meet right......outside.... no you first.........[] by the way Gus after i spoke to you last night.....got in at 3.10am.....British Airways eh you gota love them.... sorry brian thread hijack alert.....[:$]
briforbes Posted March 10, 2006 Author Posted March 10, 2006 Said in best West Country accent... Get orf moi thread!!! You still not fixed those lights yet?
gus the bus Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Quote I'll give you dodgy bloke....... you me next central meet right......outside.... no you first.........[] by the way Gus after i spoke to you last night.....got in at 3.10am.....British Airways eh you gota love them.... sorry brian thread hijack alert.....[:$] [] Did you no see me waving when you flew over my hoose?[] Said I would![] ......Better flying Sleezy Jet NOT! anyway BTTT for Brians big posh hoose.........eh sorry I mean his car[:$][]
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