My Impreza Type R Limited - there is a Ford in this thread though...
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My Impreza Type R Limited - there is a Ford in this thread though...
I have been playing with our make cars since my FRS mk1 a few years back.
I have copied the text from the other forum but my Scooby is basically a homologation built only to order between 11/98 – 03/99. It has LSD at the back, roof flap, quick rack steering (tbc) and short ratio box over the standard Type R
This one needs TLC so I took it on as I have always wanted a Type R Impreza and well, I dont have enough spare cash for another Cosworth
Hi all,
Thought I should document my small but impacting project. Its a version 5 Type R limited which means it has the roof flap, R180 rear LSD, quick rack steering and short ratio gearbox.
The car has lived between the UK and Guernsey for a few years until it was sold to a trader, I took ownership while it was still registered in Guernsey.
I saw this in October checked the car over, realised the trader did not know it was a genuine Limited model and struck a deal there and then
Pics of when I collected it
They had troubles with registering it in the UK mainly down to the MOT as it had an uprated exhaust on it and failing the MOT on emissions - so a stock system was sourced which meant it passed the MOT straight away, the trader then sent wrong docs off to the DVLA a couple of times. All those problems meant I ended up collecting the car in December :lol1: But it was all good, patience is a virtue and I was so chuffed to get the phonecall saying the car is ready to collect so I made the train journey to just outside Southampton to collect it and bring it home. Prior to this the last performance car I owned was about 2/3 years ago which was a bone stock Focus RS mk1. The drive home was frankly scary in the Impreza lol I just took it easy and soaked up the JDM goodness I had wanted for years.
First night at home next to thefamily bus. I jammed the car right in as we know how easy these are to nick without an alarm. Neighbor parked his car and blocked both cars in
I love my mondeo
My plans were simple, put all the wrongs right. The engine and drive train are in great order thankfully. List of things I have planned
Fit a Toad Ai606 mk2
Refresh the coolant as it was rusty water which was done immediatley
Remove the fishpond from the spare wheel well and rear quarter pockets
Valet interior as it stank of damp and the dashboard was what felt like it was wiped with engine oil
Add gauges
Replace the manky cracked lights around the car
REMOVE DECALS!
Buy the foglight covers
Have the outside detailed
Tidy up under bonnet
Address the minor paintwork that needs doing
Mini service
Add stock decal kit
Only mod on the car is an ECUTek map done by Triton Motorsport - I guess this was done for mainly mapping it to UK fuel.
After refreshing the coolant and cleaning out all the water in the boot I wanted to tackle removing all the decals - this took me about 4 weekends, bare in mind it was winter and theres me outside with the hairdryer carefully peeling back the hideous vinyl...
I will update as I go along but happy to say all the graphics are now off but it has revealed some more work...
I have copied the text from the other forum but my Scooby is basically a homologation built only to order between 11/98 – 03/99. It has LSD at the back, roof flap, quick rack steering (tbc) and short ratio box over the standard Type R
This one needs TLC so I took it on as I have always wanted a Type R Impreza and well, I dont have enough spare cash for another Cosworth
Hi all,
Thought I should document my small but impacting project. Its a version 5 Type R limited which means it has the roof flap, R180 rear LSD, quick rack steering and short ratio gearbox.
The car has lived between the UK and Guernsey for a few years until it was sold to a trader, I took ownership while it was still registered in Guernsey.
I saw this in October checked the car over, realised the trader did not know it was a genuine Limited model and struck a deal there and then
Pics of when I collected it
They had troubles with registering it in the UK mainly down to the MOT as it had an uprated exhaust on it and failing the MOT on emissions - so a stock system was sourced which meant it passed the MOT straight away, the trader then sent wrong docs off to the DVLA a couple of times. All those problems meant I ended up collecting the car in December :lol1: But it was all good, patience is a virtue and I was so chuffed to get the phonecall saying the car is ready to collect so I made the train journey to just outside Southampton to collect it and bring it home. Prior to this the last performance car I owned was about 2/3 years ago which was a bone stock Focus RS mk1. The drive home was frankly scary in the Impreza lol I just took it easy and soaked up the JDM goodness I had wanted for years.
First night at home next to thefamily bus. I jammed the car right in as we know how easy these are to nick without an alarm. Neighbor parked his car and blocked both cars in
I love my mondeo
My plans were simple, put all the wrongs right. The engine and drive train are in great order thankfully. List of things I have planned
Fit a Toad Ai606 mk2
Refresh the coolant as it was rusty water which was done immediatley
Remove the fishpond from the spare wheel well and rear quarter pockets
Valet interior as it stank of damp and the dashboard was what felt like it was wiped with engine oil
Add gauges
Replace the manky cracked lights around the car
REMOVE DECALS!
Buy the foglight covers
Have the outside detailed
Tidy up under bonnet
Address the minor paintwork that needs doing
Mini service
Add stock decal kit
Only mod on the car is an ECUTek map done by Triton Motorsport - I guess this was done for mainly mapping it to UK fuel.
After refreshing the coolant and cleaning out all the water in the boot I wanted to tackle removing all the decals - this took me about 4 weekends, bare in mind it was winter and theres me outside with the hairdryer carefully peeling back the hideous vinyl...
I will update as I go along but happy to say all the graphics are now off but it has revealed some more work...
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Nice
I had a Black Version 4 Sti Type R
Built it to do 500bhp
Spent ŁŁŁŁŁ's on it
I'd love another
I had a Black Version 4 Sti Type R
Built it to do 500bhp
Spent ŁŁŁŁŁ's on it
I'd love another
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Slammedorion was wondering if you would reply
Thanks guys Needs a trip to the body shop can't wait for it to go in.
These were the state of the side skirts close up - they were well past it and passenger side was damaged
So I bought a clean set of a P1 that was braking, note the drivers side wing mirror in the wrong shade lol i got hold of a matching door mirror:
Thanks guys Needs a trip to the body shop can't wait for it to go in.
These were the state of the side skirts close up - they were well past it and passenger side was damaged
So I bought a clean set of a P1 that was braking, note the drivers side wing mirror in the wrong shade lol i got hold of a matching door mirror:
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All graphics are off leaving more work needed
I dont know how they put the side graphics on but its as if they applied them then lacquered over it all as its left indentations and lines in the paint. Also in other areas the paint has faded due to age and shows where the stickers were.
Pics of lacquer and sticker fade issues:
The passenger side was hiding dents and other sh1te under the vinyl, I thought FFS and 'no wonder...' when it was revealed
Fading:
Damage on the bonnet:
Time to get it booked in to the bodyshop...
I dont know how they put the side graphics on but its as if they applied them then lacquered over it all as its left indentations and lines in the paint. Also in other areas the paint has faded due to age and shows where the stickers were.
Pics of lacquer and sticker fade issues:
The passenger side was hiding dents and other sh1te under the vinyl, I thought FFS and 'no wonder...' when it was revealed
Fading:
Damage on the bonnet:
Time to get it booked in to the bodyshop...
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I am hoping with wet sanding/machine polished it will all level out. Any experienced bodyshop guys/details able to confirm that?
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Other bits ready to be fitted are crystal clear front side lights, better rear original lights and also have an exhaust to go on it
Sidelights waiting to go on
I thought I would have a go at doing an STi logo on the I/C
Went online to get the logo and adjusted it in photoshop, then I printed it on card and used an arts blade to cur the logo out
Masked up ready to paint
Hmm............. not sure about this so I may do it again
Sidelights waiting to go on
I thought I would have a go at doing an STi logo on the I/C
Went online to get the logo and adjusted it in photoshop, then I printed it on card and used an arts blade to cur the logo out
Masked up ready to paint
Hmm............. not sure about this so I may do it again
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Looks like a good basis but that needs a fair bit of paint. It's obviously had paint in the past without the decals being removed and redone. Instead they have masked them off and painted the panel but it's nothing if you got the right car at the right price if you ask me. Good luck with it
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Good luck with it mate they are awesome cars, I've never been in anything with such low gear ratios lol like a bat out of hell from 1st-4th.
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The gear ratios are so short I can poodle around in 5th gear at 20-25 mph guess it helps its mid 4s to 60 as Subaru reckon.
That type r v6 sounds like a v ltd with seats like that. Worth about 13k these days
That type r v6 sounds like a v ltd with seats like that. Worth about 13k these days
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My old one... Bad Video outside my work place
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I always look out for 6 Ltd's coming up for sale and they are strong money!
He had it in around 2004, I remember we went to collect it from the importers
He had it in around 2004, I remember we went to collect it from the importers
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Well that is pretty much it. I only manage to put the original decals on and the number plates on yesterday. I think for the sake of not getting pulled I will get a bigger front number plate ha
Saturday let me get the oil changed. Think next up will be the exhaust
I will give it a mini detail as soon as I get a chance then get the DSLR out for better pics as the above is crap.
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Here are the pics.
Took some quickly on the phone but you get the idea. The paint feels smoother and you can now see your reflection in it lol
Iv been using it to take the family out and its been a joy. AC was gassed up and worked very well too its also quiet and the ride is very smooth. Now - to put that performance exhaust system on
Will try and get the better camera out and do some more pics.
Took some quickly on the phone but you get the idea. The paint feels smoother and you can now see your reflection in it lol
Iv been using it to take the family out and its been a joy. AC was gassed up and worked very well too its also quiet and the ride is very smooth. Now - to put that performance exhaust system on
Will try and get the better camera out and do some more pics.
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I used Klear Autoworks in Southall.
Look up West Herts Custom in Dunstable they are Scooby mad and also very very capable
Look up West Herts Custom in Dunstable they are Scooby mad and also very very capable
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