She came back today...

crinkleshoes · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:41

Well... after killing her so quickly, she returned to me today with a freshly rebuilt engine

But I have to drive like a granny for 1-2,000 miles

In stock form they don't much like cornering hard at high rpm... oops.

So... they stuck a Cosworth sump baffle in there to eliminate the problem. Then at the 1,000 mile service, it'll be getting an oil cooler too.

She'll be staying with me a while...

Matt82 · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:43

impressive!

Gaygle · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:45

What's new?

Raymond Lin · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:53

Gaygle said:
What's new?

The Engine.

crinkleshoes · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:54

Gaygle said:
What's new?

Crankshaft, big end bearings, main bearings, MAF, piston rings and cosworth sump baffle.

Oil cooler to come at 1,000 mile service...

Decided to keep it close to stock, with a few tweaks that could let me use it as intended

2,000 miles before I can experience a track in it... good job I'm treating myself to the JP Motorsport OCUK day

stulid · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:59

So a new engine and no engine bay picture

crinkleshoes · 12 Aug 2011 at 21:59

Matt82 said:
impressive!

Cheers

I can't claim any responsibility... all the previous owner

crinkleshoes · 12 Aug 2011 at 22:01

stulid said:
So a new engine and no engine bay picture

Not much point... standard enough bay with TMIC, not too clean, not too dirty... no special hoses or even a repainted manifold.

Might grab one tomorrow...

agw_01 · 13 Aug 2011 at 00:20

Nice car.

Awesome wheels :cool:

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Aug 2011 at 06:46

Delicious

Magic_x_uk · 13 Aug 2011 at 07:58

whats that unit in the top centre of the dash with four buttons?

Scooby_WR1 · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:10

Looks to be in very good condition.

crinkleshoes · 13 Aug 2011 at 13:58

agw_01 said:
Nice car.

Awesome wheels

[FnG]magnolia;19819654 said:
Delicious

Cheers guys

Scooby_WR1 said:
Looks to be in very good condition.

She is - wasn't easy to find an example like this... you wouldn't believe the sills / arches! Immaculate!

Magic_x_uk said:
whats that unit in the top centre of the dash with four buttons?

S.E.C.S monitor - http://bbs.scoobynet.com/subaru-parts-451/894118-secs-psi3-data-monitor-complete-with-pod-180-a.html

monkey_boy · 13 Aug 2011 at 21:23

Begbie · 13 Aug 2011 at 21:29

monkey_boy said:
She?

All cars are female.

Dr Who · 13 Aug 2011 at 22:45

Loving the OZ wheels

Superlegeras?

koolpc · 13 Aug 2011 at 22:51

Chavs car?

Cookeh · 13 Aug 2011 at 22:55

koolpc said:
Chavs car?

Mad?

Nice example, even if the rims dont suit imo

Saytan · 14 Aug 2011 at 09:53

despite their age and image, these cars can still look great. this one proves it, though i think i'd prefer a smaller wheel.

crinkleshoes · 14 Aug 2011 at 10:59

Dr Who said:
Loving the OZ wheels

Superlegeras?

But of course

koolpc said:
Chavs car?

Cookeh said:
Mad?

Nice example, even if the rims dont suit imo

To be fair... most of the ones I see round here... I would say yes, chavs car... this one, urrrmmm... nope

To be a chavs car it's missing a few important bits:

- Aftermarket wing
- 4.5" torque-killing fart of an exhaust
- BOV
- HID conversion
- Stick-on carbon
- ****ed suspension
etc...

Saytan said:
despite their age and image, these cars can still look great. this one proves it, though i think i'd prefer a smaller wheel.

I'm not sold on the rims either... looks wise.

Feel wise, they're really rather impressive, very well constructed set of wheels. A set of 16s came with it too - but they're pretty tatty so will be staying track wheels.

It's not a high priority for me - but further down the line I will likely be replacing them.

Or perhaps the Oz's will end up stock gold... I'm not normally one for gold wheels, but the scoob is the only car I know of that doesn't look kak with them...

There are a few sets of wheels I rather like, tend to be the flat-spoke design like I had on the supercharged '5:

Rota SDR:

Either in gold or gunmetal:

Ultralite Atec WP789 (my favourites looks-wise, I think the dark gold/bronze would look awesome on my car but they're a bit heavy):

Buddy Club P1 Racing SF:

Otherwise maybe some compos