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JAYSUS ! That's a fair kaleidoscope of chariots Gordon ! Twas good to catch up.........yer Wagon sounded immense when you pulled away. Dodes the guy Greig come on here too ? Cheers Cal

Andy - please tell me that you have some video footage of your sessions ? I would love to see it if you do ! That Evo is rapid so all credit to your machine & driving sir ....... Cheers Cal

Link above is pants, try this one :- http://www.mrtrally.com/performance/docs/M...za-WRX-MY06.pdf

Nice piece of info there fellas ! I never knew the WRX's were unaffected.......... The PFF7's were left on the car as part of the trade in. They had been powder coated and were on the verge of getting slighty tatty ( to a keen eye) Not sure if I'd get them again - they look the BEST in my opinion but they kerb very easily, protrude with zero protection and flat spot quite easily on large pot-holes. The flat spots were never a real issue and they certainly caused no vibration issues @ 145 mph on the German autobahn As part of the deal on my 2.5 I had the alloys swopped with a white WRX that had only done 6000 miles so effectively got new rims. 18" Superturismo's in Silver would be nice but I'm actually really liking the current ones. One more thing I failed to mention - it's soooooooooooo good have a rear windscreen wiper again........ And the HID Xenon headlights are awesome compared to those lame ersed candle powered Morrettes This is quite a good read :- ( see first URL with PDF link) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&saf...l+WRX%E2%80%99s Cheers Cal

Twice in quick succession akin to a mouse click on the demister. WOt can either be in motion, stationary or even with just the ignition on

G-Mac - different PCD for the 06/07 wheels Grant - stripped the Defi's & stereo. I did not think it was fair to take anything else off and besides my trade-in was bumped up heavily due to the mods. The Black Mamba will likely go to an enthusiast so it did not feel right stripping off Samco's etc. JW - cheer fella - I dont think I'll need a remap anyway. It has plenty of punch as it and I mng myself creeping round town in higher gears due to the low down grunt. Happy Days ! Cal

Andy - you are a bad man ! With any luck I shall try and not darken your door ( but whilst I have your attention - can you do switchable maps for the MY06's ?)

Oh yeah ! FASTEST splitter ever despite robust fitting. Must add to Andy F sessions to the above too ( another £400 !)

As pure as the driven snow ! Very nice indeed...............contrast very nicely with the blue

I think this answers your question

Finally ................after waiting 9 days for the DVLA to transfer my private reg I have finally collected my new sensible lifestyle wagon Having gone from my 305 bhp bugeye it feels VERY different. Straight away I have noticed :- Quieter ( even with the PPP which has a limited discrete but purposeful burble) Creamy & Smooooooth power delivery but very linear and no kick in the back like before Pick up in 1st gear can catch you out at junctions Acceleration in any gear is immense and overtaking requires virtually no changing over gears ( 310 ft lbs torque) Very easy to pile on the speed and exceed the limit in 4th & 5th With the PPP :- 30-50 mph in 4th gear comes down from 5.0 to 4.0 seconds with 30-50 mph in 5th in 4.7 instead of 6.6 seconds Ride is nicely damped & pliant ( inverted struts ) with more roll than before but waaaaay comfier over poor surfaces The steering is much lighter and the car feels a lot more reponsive ( the 02 bugeyes had steering wheels like Corporation Buses !) Throttle reponse is crisp The acceleration is instant but the TD04 dies at about 5.5k Seats are less huggy but the leather feels great and the heated elements shall keep Natalie happy I said I would not modify it but the following would do nicely :- Whiteline ARB & Drop links (kill body roll but maintain pliant ride) Momo Gear Knob (standard one makes me feel ill) Reinstall the Defi's / Head Unit (cos they give me the Scooby horn) Unresonated centre (for just a tad more burble) Was sad to see the Black Mamba ( soooooooo many memories) go but the Silver Bullet is a very capable beast........ Here's what I had before ( and the dough I spent over 3 years ( nowt compared to Higgy & Fai17 but still a lot)) Approx Value Engine · Ported VF35 Turbo from an STi8 £300.00 · Ecutek switchable dual boost remap ( & license) by Andy Forrest Performance ( 305 bhp & 270 ft lbs torque) £600.00 · HKS decatted up-pipe ( ported) £150.00 · TSL ThunderCat SportsCat downpipe 100 CEL ( wrapped) £400.00 · TSL straight-through Centre Section £100.00 · H&S Scoobysport Stainless backbox £250.00 · Walbro Fuel Pump 255 £75.00 · K&N Panel Filter £40.00 · Samco Hose Kit £80.00 Chassis · 18” PFF7 Prodrive alloys c/w Toyo T1R tyres £1,200.00 ( but swopped with Mako + cash) · Prodrive Sports Springs £300.00 · Prodrive Geometry Settings £100.00 · Whiteline Rear Solid Drop Links £40.00 · Whiteline Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar £125.00 · Front Strutbrace £40.00 Brakes · Grooved God Speed Discs £180.00 · Ferrodo DS2500 Pads £150.00 · Goodrich Braided Hoses £50.00 · 5.1 Fluid £10.00 Interior · Defi BF gauges ( Boost, Oil pressure & Oil Temp) + Controller & Genuine Defi Pod £500.00 · Tracker £500.00 · Sports Upgrade Seats ( better than the STi seats) £0.00 · Alpine Ipod ready ( full speed/full control) head unit £150.00 · Forester Pocket £15.00 · WRX Floor Mats £40.00 · CG Lock ( locking the lapstrap) £50.00 Exterior · STi7 intercooler scoop £100.00 (painted) · Scott Lowe STi Mudflaps £150.00 · Mesh Fog Lamp Covers £50.00 Total £5,745.00 Off to the Ring in May again so shall see how she performs Thanks for the advice and modding addiction Cal

Yip - 4 of us booked up on 2 cars. Ali37 from AS is going too

C'moan son ! Where's the report and picture furra boys n gals ?

Many of you captured yesterday on track............still getting the grips with my SLR though 234 pics in here http://calum-shand.fotopic.net/c1475877.html Cheers Cal

Fack em' all ! I'll be burning the motion lotion till it runs out......agreed the tax situation is not healthy but................ Why do they not raise the price of Whisky by £1 a bottle and a pint by 50p. People aren't going to stay at home as a consequence of a piffling 4 penny rise on a pot of disco juice... Alcohol is a luxury and petrol is essential ( pleasure trips aside !) - I think the NHS/Health debate is very weak. They make a mint in taxing bevvy so they are scared to hike things by too much. At work but could type all day on this issue !

Awwwwwwwwwww jesus ! I had not spotted this thread until now..........damn you ! Fantastic gains fella !

Must resist such wonderous horses and monsterous torqueage ! Oh that temptation is killing me ! 400 ft lbs is astonishing !!!! Is the VF34 a twin scroll jobbie ? Good news about the up-pipe. That means boost can be whacked up without fear of higher EGT's eating your cat and sending into your turbo.... Fark - what's a man to do. Port Seaton is a place of evil.......

You think he's joking ! I had to put together the worlds most accomplished business case to win over my wife............hence the pics of the boot :- I'm just glad it had ISOFIX for the Wee Man and a sunroof to combat the supposed claustrophobia that Natalie reckons a Scooby induces. Other gripes were that the back seats were too narrow ( so I whipped out a tape measure and the Scoobs were 1 inch longer than her Golf) Cal 1 Wife Nil

Scooter ! You've done a great job so retire safe in the knowledge that the Lothian crew are happy !. All the best......

MENTAL !!!!!!!!!!! I love it - weel done indeed sir. This is not a car it's a ......... See you on Sat Cheers Cal

Are you sure -I thought it was STi's only. In that case I feel 1.2 bar and higher EGT's coming my way via a stealth visit to Andy F's Cavern of Speed. What figures did you make when you modded yours and what mods did you do my good man. Thanks CGS

If your doing the exhaust you may as well fire in a sportcat and a decatted up-pipe :wink: Och this will be tough !

Have you checked your sons car for leaking shockers .............nice little story !

Thursday night sounds good - I might come straight from work and treat you and Ange' to a chippy by way of a thank you ?

Grant - you got me curious as to what can be achieved with the 2.5 on a WRX :- Think I better delete Andy Forrests number from my phone ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06-07 WRX UK/EURO 2.5 Std 227 bhp Level 1 260-280 bhp Full Decat or Sportscat exhaust from turbo back 2.5 or 3” bore Walbro 255 l/hr uprated fuel pump Ecutek custom remap K&N panel filter Level 1A 290-310 bhp Add - AFP 04H custom ported hybrid turbo to level 1 Level 2 330-350 bhp Full Decat exhaust from turbo back 2.5 or 3” bore Walbro 255 l/hr uprated fuel pump Ecutek custom remap K&N panel filter VF34 Turbo with ported exhaust & wastegate sized to suit 2.5 NGK uprated spark plugs Level 3 360-390 bhp Full Decat turbo back 3” bore Walbro 255 l/hr uprated fuel pump K+N panel filter Ecutek custom remap Fuel Lab turbo specification fuel pressure regulator with fitting kit & gauge AFP 5-20G Ported Exhaust & wastegate sized to 2.5 and machined to suit TGV STI 06-07 TMIC NGK uprated spark plugs