Dave K

True have'nt been on here myself for some time. Quality Jim. lol But on a more serious note congratulations to you & Gail.

Good to meet you Jon, next time I should'nt have my niece in tow! Pending turbo and mapping should be able to make a run.[]

Many thanks one and all, except Dave who thought I was 40. lol

Happy Birthday for the weekend Nix’s. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I’m afraid I wont be able to make it this weekend, as I have to work the next 2 weekends. And not on the car either.[:@]

Whilst waiting for the heads I got carried away with the rocker covers, nothing new there then; Bit of etch primer; And a bit of the wrinkly stuff; Got the heads back after valve seats being cut, cheers to Paul at South Coast Performance, and then a skim by Mr Ross at Motivation; And then it was onto valve lapping, which I have to say is the most depressing thing to do on an engine build, thank god it ins't a 20 valves like my old motor.

Shiny it may be, lets just hope it don’t end up in one big oily mess if I get it wrong! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Very jealous Jim wouldn’t mind that kind of setup myself. How’s the SX project coming?

Indeed Jim, hate to think what may have happened if the pin had got stuck in the access hole!

Evening dudes!

Sorry for delay Nick, your other pics; No.3 the oily one surprise surprise. not; Cambelt off; The lovely big score down No.3 bore. Where the previous builder didn’t put the rear c clip on the piston, which resulted in the gudgeon pin being dragged up and down the bore;<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> End result one block that cant be rebored.

Continued with the porting; Inlet ports finished; Also give the exhaust side a port; Just need to get the valve seats cut and heads skimmed then can start building them back up and shim etc. And stick them on this ; After I have swapped the pistons for these, well the replacements as these are the wrong ones! ;

Sorry for long delay in reply, part No. if you still need it is 12115117306, but it is not for an airbag fitment as they dont do one.

No grass fires this year!! as I will be a passenger only. lol []

The MAF started playing up just before the Shore Hotel so that's why we went back, better safe than sorry trying to keep up. Always be next time.[] We put the MAF off my car on and Dave has reported it's solved the problem, he just needs to do the lambda now. Did we all have fun? Would have liked a closer look at the evo, no doubt will get to say hello to the rest of you all next time we meet.

Lol @ Graeme. Well the most important symbol is in there

Well finally bit the bullet and made the decision, all the parts to build the engine back up should be here next week. So need to get the heads sorted, started off cleaning up the valve seat areas as they were covered in oil/carbon; Then began porting the inlets; Only 15 more to go!;

Parallel Fuel Mod for eurosti hope it helps. Disclaimer: This is only a guide. It merely explains what I did on my car and does not necessarily denote the most proper or safe method, I take no responsibility for the use of the information contained herein. One of the problems associated with the Subaru OEM fuel rail design is the fact that cylinder no. 3 is at the end of the fuel line after passing through 4,2 & 1 in that order. Found this diagram on the web somewhere; So a common resolve is to parallel feed the rails. Remove the inlet manifold from the car and turn it upside down, you will be faced with this labyrinth of pipe work; Remove the injectors, as you don’t want to damage them. Then remove the fuel rails and connecting pipe work; Next you will need a pipe cutter to do the job properly, as you don’t want to restrict the flow with a poorly cut pipe. It is up to you where you cut the pipes but make sure you leave enough pipe for the tubing to fit on; And you should be left with this lot; Ensure you ream the end of the pipes to give a clean cut. I gave the rails a quick clean up whilst I was at it; Next refit the rails back into the manifold, then connect up equal lengths of pipe to each rail; The pipes should reach to a t piece in the centre of the manifold; Ensure all fuel hose and clips used are suitable for the job and are secure as we don’t want any leaks! Got all my pipe etc. from here http://www.fuelsystem.co.uk/hose.htm As the standard fuel pressure regulator is bolted to the end of the o/s fuel rail this can no longer be used in that position. You can buy adaptors to re use the standard reg in this setup however most people take the opportunity to upgrade the reg to an adjustable type like sx/fuellabs which will come with a connector to replace the oem reg. Next refit the manifold, check what condition the gaskets are in as you may need new. Now you need to connect the fuel line back up correctly to the filter and regulator; Again found this diagram on the web somewhere;

or a Koenigsegg CCX? []

PM back.[] Nick you want rest of the pics posting?

Cheers everyone can’t take all the credit though Richards’s pictures in there as well.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I think being in the legacy outback helped allot, sure everyone thought we were a pap wagon, big smiley faces every pic I took.

Welcome daz, good to see the leggy still going strong. Richard should have a present for you on sunday!![*-)]

Been busy on here, welcome one and all, just booked the co drivers seat so will be there tomorrow. Will be good to meet some new faces.[]

Pmsl.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Starting, I think this is where we made the mistake! One for the ladies, builders ar$e!! I stick it up my nose? Yes thats right Nick. Chop Chop!!! I haven’t got sparkly things in my engine bay............. Took all of 10mins......... The 600bhp 2.5 with twisted turbo and FMIC goes in tomorrow. Honest.

Dudes, anyone after some bling for under the bonnet?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> See here same as fitted to my car, is based locally so no shipping cost and at very reasonable prices. Either get in contact direct with Paul or speak/pm/mail me if interested.

Sorry Andy went through all of Richards and my pics from the services and not one of yours!, I think by that point in the day food was priority.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I kept the post simply as it would have tuned into war & peace by the time I had finished.

Day Two<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Started off wet; Into the Highlands we head; Had open rods most of the way; After causing chaos in a town, don’t recall the name, we regrouped on a lay-by out of town; Not may pics here on in as the roads were narrow and very twisty, play time[]; And finally we arrive, pic of the 4 cars that did the whole trip; The pap car as it became known; Handing over of cheques by the full runners; And everyone else; As we had a long run home we stayed in Inverness the night and had a few well earned beers, and some, and some more...; Up early in the morning and back off home, bit of scenery on the way back; And the funniest shot of the trip was heading over the border when Dylan pulled along side and showed this, priceless; And finally back home after a 4-hour boat trip, by which point the RAF Boys and Dylan had also reached home.