frayz

True guys but the Recaro is a full bore GT seat and is a little overkill for the road. Even though i love driving with it on the road.
Fact of the matter is i cant afford to buy another Recaro, theyre crazy money new and like rocking horse poo SH.
Basically i can swap the Recaro for a pair of the Sparcos and still get money in my pocket. So thats whats swaying me. If my car was an all out race car then i would keep the Recaro as a no brainer. But its a road car that i take to the track.

So its a tough call. Thanks for all your thoughts anyway

frayz

Well guys, the Recaro is off to a new home soon. I hope its new owner loves it the way i do. I collected a pair of Prodrive Sparcos today. Theyre in very nice condition, the Passenger is stock Pro WRC in GRP weighing in at 7.9kg, the drivers one is a Pro WRC Carbon weighing 6.5kg.

I know i'll miss the Recaro like mad but i think these will look awesome in the Prodrive edition whip

-beefy-

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verry nice m8

rs shawn

Look great. How come there's a GRP and carbon rather than a matching pair? Did the seller have both and did a deal or are they from different sources & you weren't too fussed about them both being grp or carbon?
Look very smart though. Would you consider getting the grp one vinyl wrapped in carbon to match looks-wise?

frayz

They came from one source mate. Most group N cars are like that and its all down to cost. The GRP ones retailed for $800 in the US and the carbon ones were $1900. 7.9kg isnt a heavy seat anyway so even the GRP one is pretty good. The carbon one does feel noticeably lighter in your hands though at 6.5kg.

I think id rather have them both wrapped in gloss black if i was really worried about them being odd. I think the carbon wrap looks tacky and isnt really my thing.

You can probably tell im not too fussed about the odd look anyway. Did you see my last seat? Haha

daviddunlop83

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Looks like an awesome build

rs shawn

Yeh, I saw your last seat - but that was special so understandable only having one. I think I'd possibly go for the matt black as well if I was going to match them up, but thought you'd go for the carbon seeing as one was a gen item. Mind you, that would mean covering the stickers and possbily losing them - unless you laminated or clear-coated them to protect from the sticky vinyl. People probably wouldn't notice once fitted seeing as it is just the seat backs.

frayz

I think they'll be just fine fella

Rob_DOHC

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Looking brilliant mate, bet you can't wait to have the engine in! I like both sets of seats tbh but the pro drive ones look easier to live with day to day.

Your web site looks really smart, what are you planning on selling?

Rob,

frayz

Just doing the odd custom part for Imprezas at the mo fella.

Im always making custom parts on my car and am constantly bombarded with emails and PMs to either fit parts for people or make custom parts for people. Mainly this is the subaru guys but being an ex cossie owner im not shy around a Ford.

So jusy make the odd bit here and there to help fund my own build, its not a business. Just a bit of fun for me really

frayz

Finally found some time today to actually fit my own wingsert.

All cut areas paited with some black smoothrite. Then the wingsert was bonded in with black adhesive and OEM fixing points. I added 2 lower fixings too using some black plastic trim clips. Its fits nice and looks OEM.

Much nicer than the picture shows to be honest, but its hard to get an idea in these low light conditions.



Some new OMP subframes arrived today for the new seats too so i may have a play with these tomorrow.

focus 4x4

Love the new seats pal

Glenn_

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Nice.

frayz

Cheers guys, looking forward to getting the seats in

-beefy-

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fuck the seats ,










































get that motor plonked bk in lol



seats are pukka mate ,

looking good fella

frayz

Lol, im tryin dude... im tryin

wide ka

fantastic build, puts alot to shame

frayz

Had a little cry tonight as the Recaro finally came out for its new owner. Droped the pair of Prodrives in on their new frames and loose assembled them in before i lost the light.
They look nice and are comfortable, so far so good. Pics to follow once i have some daylight

fezzajsy

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frayz

Pics as promised.

Sorry for the photos, flash plays havoc with low light and dark objects. They look nice in the flesh and feel quite comfy. Only a journey will tell lol.

New steering wheel setup should be here in the coming weeks. These jobs are just tiding me over at the mo till i can get the final bits to drop the motor back in. ("tick tock" "tick tock" lol)

RONNIE AMIS

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looks very nice mate.

how did your friend get on?

AGAR-COSWORTH

The new seats look good - shame you had to get rid of the old driver's seat, but it definitely looks better now that you have two that match.

frayz

Friend? I dont have any

Regarding what Ron? i cant remember.

Yeah gutted about the Recaro but these are still pretty nice. Saying that these are very nice. I was just spoilt with the Recaro lol.

RONNIE AMIS

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i'll be your friend

the guy you asked to vote for

frayz

Hahaha, PMSL

Yeah they guy you all voted for won the comp and all the parts are being auctioned off if they havent already. He had is car photographed at RCM for Total Impreza mag.

Beautifully built money no object car.

Hows the motor build coming along Ron?

RONNIE AMIS

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excellent mate

as for the motor buildingm, it's more dismantling at the moment

engine is stripped and will be going to joe@gsmotosport next week. turbo is being sent off to cr turbos to be rebuilt into a t38.

car is in bits fuel cell being fitted loom being cut out thast isn't being used, loads loads more,

fitted one of my carbon doors the other day and it fits horrible some modifying is needed

frayz

Always the way with composite stuff fella. Unless you pay intergalatic money the fit and finish is almost always shocking.
What about going for a GT series turbo with a billet wheel. You could get a small one like a GT3071 and with the new Blouch billet wheels are cracking over 520bhp. That would spool like crazy and still give you good peak power. The Garrett GTX wheels are proving pretty rubish from the latest test ive seen but the Blouch wheels are awesome. These are available from Scooby Clinic here in the UK. Kev the owner of SC competes in TA anyway.

Best of luck with the build mate, but id go for less power and more reliability in your situation. The chassis worked well last year, and so did you pedaling it.

Reliability is number one in TA mate, best of luck.

~nomad~

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Awesome build! Love the attention to detail on this.

RONNIE AMIS

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i was hopeing they'd be a good fit as they are ex thunder saloon doors,

to be honest i wouldn't know about the turbos to be honest, i've been told to do the 38 so thats what i do lol

as for the power it should be 430ish with same torque so nothing mad and it will be reliable

and i am hopeing it will be down to a tonne to, as long as i lose my belly

frayz

Reliable 430bhp per tonne would be hugely fast on track Ron.

I would seriously investigate the turbos mentioned though chap. More power with quicker spool means more torque and awesome response where you need it.

Lol @ the belly, these Sparcos are nowhere near as snug as my Recaro lol.

RONNIE AMIS

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thats what i'm hopeing for mate, fast and reliable especially as their are two extra races next year now too

i will look in to them mate definatelly thanks

theirs more room in the seats to fill in to then, eat more pies!!

frayz

Might just do that, after all im not competing and im sure the 35R @ 2 bar should help counter excess christmas poundage

frayz

Just like to say a huge thank you to Simon Roe (Jolly Green Monster).

Simon went out of his way today to drop off my MAP and air temp sensors to me today. These will support the Syvecs ECU and gives me time to get them fitted neatly before mapping commenses.

Many thanks for the support Simon

carlo

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Looks minted in there mate

frayz

Lets face it, we all like photos. So finally some stuff to show you all.

Got my modified boost pipes back. And also got a nice little boss turned up for the Syvecs air temp sensor. I wanted to see wher was best to fit this once its was all mocked up. So now that can be TIG'd in place and then teh pipes can go for powdercoat.

Alyn at AS Performance came up trumps yet again with a new dipstick tube (lost the other one... dont ask) and also a new throttle body gasket.

Also my steering setup arrived from Works Bell in Japan. This consists of a billet ally boss, forged Rapfix quick release and also a larger paddle.
Momo wheel should be here next week to complement these bits. Really am very impressed with the quality of the Works Bell gear. Its beautifully made and i cant wait to see it fitted

-beefy-

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looking awesome fella , that boss looks very flash lol ,



these gt turbos you on about with the blouch wheels from scooby clinic ,


you got a link or a price ?


ideally the 3071 appliation , i assume its a garret t3 4 bolt flange fitment ?


beef

GaryHurn

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stunning attention to detail

frayz

Yeah Beef, speak to Kevin Horsley at Scoobyclinic and tell him Frayz from Scoobynet sent you. He will sort you out. Theyre awesome!

For example, ones making 700bhp on a 2.3ltr impreza on vpower and 750 on race gas. All from a 35R!!!

frayz

Intake manifold has been sent for powdercoat as i was never quite happy with the durability of the VHT painted item. It was far too easy to mark and damage.

Some of the boost pipes have been dropped in for powdercoat too. I say some as the last 2 will be built on the car when the motor is in as its far simpler and then i know it will be 100% right. Boost pipes are going to be a textured satin black.

Getting excited now

B19 JUB

wow frayz cars coming together nicely.still miss the big flames your sapph used to give out lol