frayz

Proto #2 is ready to test fit. Numerous changes to this one but the finished article should look a lot more like this. This is only a rough one. The final will be much neater.
Please excuse the phone pic, I've uploaded this direct as I'm excited to show you all some development.

frayz

Okay guys, heres some snaps of proto #2 with a trail instalation. The fit this time is much much better.
Its now ready to have the air feed put in and then test fit once more.
Once the air feed is in and im happy we can go ahead and get a final one made up, cut tidy and actually installed.
Its amazing how much more room this provides for the air filter in the engine bay.

frayz

Sorry about the cak fone pic, but tonight i cut the hole for the turbo boost pipe. Im still going to modify the pipe bends so it fits a little cleaner but so far so good. This should keep the boost hose under the air filter and out of sight. Leaving the wingsert to do its job of just feeding in cold air to the filter without disruption or clutter from the boost pipework.

frayz

Quick snap of proto 3 now ready to test fit.
It now forms a complete panel to cover the inside of the wing. This one has the 83mm top hat in the bottom for my cold air feed.

So hopefully this one should be absolutely spot on in all areas and fit perfect as is. Once this is fitted and i get my power steering lines back i can get the motor dropped back in.

What do you think guys?

zetec-Sam

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Looks good

I normally hate subarus, but have read this thread from the start, good work mate.

RONNIE AMIS

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looking good mate.

the filter reccess thingy looks superb. something like that would be perfect for mine.

keep up the good work mate

Ginger Will

Quality work throughout and you are a perfectionist!

frayz

Thanks alot guys,

Proto #3 of the wingsert is finished and slotted into place. Here it is just rested in with no fixings at all and as you can see it fits pretty much perfectly. Now it has a full molding of the inner wing so now makes for a much cleaner, tidier fitting part. Once this is bonded in i hope to make it look as much like an OEM part as possible.

Im really quite please at how this has come out.

Just this left to fit and the PAS lines to modify and then the bay will be ready to have the motor dropped back in.

frayz

New turbo oil feed done, didnt like the previous one. Also turbo coolant feed and returns done. All Nomex covered.

frayz

Some bits back from the powdercoaters. Mix of gloss and matte black parts.



Header tank looks a bit better now



Thermostat arrived so that got fitted too.




Just the PAS lines and boost pipes to come back now before we can drop the motor back in. I also hope to have the first batch of wingserts this week, so they will be going out to people as soon as they arrive and im happy that theyre 100%

zetec-Sam

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That is the most pimp header tank I've ever seen, haha!

frayz

Haha, pimp! I thought gloss black was subtle too

12_Second_rst

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amazing work fair play

Gadget

Fugging load of Jap shite!

Mike Rainbird

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Awesome !

rsdene

iTrader: (1)

never been a fan of impreza's but this is EPIC

frayz

Thanks guys, its getting there. I just really want to get the motor back in now so i feel like we're actually making some progress. These things just seem to take bleedin forever!

jamie's

am i reading that right? 160 degree thermostat?

HockeyNomad

160 degrees fahrenheit not celcius

frayz

Lol, yeah thats 71 degrees C guys

Gadget

Love it Frayz, attention to detail is really paying off!

frayz

Well i was mentored by the by the best back in the day mate. Youre still my hero Gadge, even the boys at work still refer to you and i as joined at the hip lol

JonnyBravo

As Mike said, Awesome.

Really well thought out, every last bit.

Mike C

iTrader: (1)

Epic build.

Going to be on of the best Imprezas on the road. Definitely my favourite Bugeye.

frayz

Cheers guys.

Nice to know you die hard Fordys appreciate the effort no matter what car it is

frayz

Guys,

Even if youve already done this please do it once again.

This is the last chance to get Chris Bucklers car the win for the Total Impreza shootout.

Chris mental 520bhp RCM WR1 is fighting to win this comp and all proceeds Chris will donate to Cancer Support.

Please click the link and vote for car number 1. The comp ends this week.

Please pass around your friends, family and workplaces.

This is more than just a car thing, its for cancer.

Cheers guys



Please vote car number 1 on the link below


http://www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk/i...FINAL-2010.htm

RONNIE AMIS

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voted mate.

all the best

frayz

Cheers Ron, please can you get the other passionford guys to vote as it ends at midnight tonight

Mike C

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Voted

frayz

Thanks all for voting, we did enough to get Chris the win. Well done everyone

Okay guys, newage fitment wingserts are here!! Wooo Hoo

Sorry for the horrid pics, i hate taking pics with a flash.

These all have 83mm top hat feeds. Hopefully get my own one installed soon and get you some more pics up of it finally fitted.

Im really quite please at how these have come out.

Hope you like them too

frayz

Also some custom silicone hoses arrived today. These are all 5 ply and wire reinforced.


Turbo one fits a treat

frayz

Okay guys, what are your thoughts.

Im looking at selling my single Recaro Pro Racer SPA signed by Marcus Gronholm.



And replacing both front seats with a pair of these. Prodrive edition Sparco's.



What would you do?
Im thinking Prodrive seats in Prodrive edition bugeye and more user friendly on the road. But my seat is quite rare, very expensive and signed personally by Marcus.

Cheers Frayz

12_Second_rst

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i personally like matching seats so would go for the prodrive

carlo

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I like they seats mate

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Bits look great on the car,air filter bit is spot on

frayz

Cheers guys, im going to look at the Prodrives tomorrow, so if theyre good then the Recaro will be sold to fund them.

andybond

Personally I would keep the signed seat. Its a one of a kind seat with that sig on it in that place.

It looks so correct it hurts.

Mike Rainbird

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IMO the Recaro is in a different league to the Sparco seats.....

Robs Frst

Prefer the Recaro's, but the matching Sparco look good together.
Nice build

krypton

I would stick with the recaro. How about getting one to match it?

Looks like them prodrive seats are in a focus rs