stum450n

Hi mate, Gave you a wave and a little beep as you came up to the A40 roundabout this morning (Tues 20th) but I think I was level with you by that point so if you're wondering who was beeping at you - it was me! How are you keeping? Not seen you about for a while. Cheers, Stu

Like the wheels! like the spoiler in black too... Would be tempted by black Morris and bonnet too if it where me

1200's the stuff you want and ideally some cutting compound (T cut will do) for the final layer just to get it really nice and smooth. To be honest though, if it's in the engine bay, I probably wouldn't worry about cutting compound but any rougher than 1200 and you might scuff the lacquer. Most Lacquer is alright with moderate temperatures once it's fully dried but it does tend to yellow quicker. I would be tempted to go for flat back high temp paint (hammerite will do) on anything that'll see high temps though. Hope that helps!

You don't stop from what I've seen! There's some pretty tidy engine bays out there! By Key, I mean a VERY light going over with wet and dry (wet) before you apply the laquer and then progressively lighter goings over between coats... makes for a smoother, stronger finish.

Looks really good! Better than the polished aluminium ones imho! Thinking that with one more coat of paint, a fine key and a couple of coats of laquer, that'll look spot on! You tempted to do the pulley cover and battery clamp next then?

Just hit 68k today

It's not uncommon to see them reach 150k> and still be as strong as when they started out if serviced properly!

He he, good call!

Having had another look at the dates for this one, I'm not entirely sure I can make it after all - think we'll be travelling back from Cornwall that morning. if I'm back in time though, I'll come along. 1. Big 'D' 2. Rick (If i'm allowed out to play ) 3. Matty WRX - will chip in for Chris's lunch if he's got no wedge to come out 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Thanks mike, good to see them! Chris, do look worried don't I! hadn't noticed I was in it until you said!

Found 50p at the park when I took the kids... £4.50 so, errrrr, only another few years and you'll back on the road mate!

Errrr, will £1.23, some pocket fluff and a sweet wrapper cover it then???

I'm thinking we should all do something to honour the sad demise of Chris' big end bearing... Any ideas?

Chris, you been drinking mate... think you meant blobeye!

Depending on their settings, they usually get email notification that they've received a PM too... that email will direct them to their messenger.

Pretty please!

Well I vote rebuild better and STRONGER

Seems a shame. Don't know of any locally but to give you an idea of what you could get with your cash (staying UK spec, non STi) this is at the top of the cars for sale section of the forum - http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=138748 There has to be more like that out there I would imagine!

Ah ha! I said to Iain on the day I thought the guy looked familiar - it was Mikee Singh making that a Scooby Clinic car!!!! Bet that won't stay at that spec for long! This was his last one: http://bbs.scoobynet.com/garage/1995-Subar...mikeesingh.html Iain, having him beat you by milliseconds is nothing to be ashamed of mate - I think you have that car on DVD running in the Scooby Shootout!

If it's mint throughout and with a VERY good service history, I would be tempted at around £4500 otherwise, there's plenty of mint STi's out there for less than the 5k they're after... Seems they have it up at the STi book price rather than the t2k book price. Hope that helps?

Agreed, Cotswolds know there stuff! Even if you don't get a scoob from them, get them to go over any you do get!

Oh, and welcome to the forums by the way!

Not seen the car before around Witney but judging by the ad, it's come down from notts. Seems a bit on the expensive side to be honest. A quick scan of the other cars on pistonheads and you'll see a lot of STi's (as opposed to turbo 2k's) with similar mileage but higher spec for the same sort of price. Does look very tidy so definately worth a look (and a haggle perhaps!)

1. Big 'D' 2. Stu 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

I would like to second that. Was an absolutely fantastic weekend, thank you all!