Track Car Project from the UK - Page 8

mke723 · 09-19-2012, 01:29 PM

did you get out on the 15th?

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mattruk · 09-21-2012, 09:00 PM

I did mke723.

Made a few changes to the car before hand. Changed the intercooler, fuel set up, brake pads (Pagid RS29) and turbo (Billet 30).

Car was running fantastic and doing pretty well until a sudden steam bath called a end to the day. Turns out it was a split silicone hose that had been rubbing and eventually split. Cheap fix so plenty to look forward to over the winter.

Few pics and vids

mattruk · 09-21-2012, 09:06 PM

MLRSS 22B Castle Combe 2012 - Matt R widebody Impreza STi type RA - YouTube

mattruk · 09-21-2012, 09:15 PM

MLR paceward 2012 castle Combe sprint - YouTube

d357r0y · 09-22-2012, 04:02 PM

what was rubbing on there?

mattruk · 09-22-2012, 07:12 PM

Drivers side cam cover buddy at the top.

Guessing as the system pressurized and got hot it weakened the cover and then the cam pulley tore through the cover and ate my hose

Quick easy fix thankfully.

mke723 · 09-23-2012, 11:13 PM

that unfortunate. But its easy fix. now u have all winter to check and re-check all the little things, like hose clearances. thanks for the vids and update. Your car sounds like a beast. have you a chance to check out a set of sub frames from www.TSSFAB.us, lighter, stronger, custom options. give them a look. a few places sell them in their catalog , but for almost twice as much as you can get them direct.

patrickrobare · 09-24-2012, 05:37 PM

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you give me hope :')

mattruk · 09-25-2012, 05:55 PM

Not yet mke

Handling set up will be looked at over the winter. A friend does have what you mentioned on his car so I'm kinda waiting from some feedback from him once his car is up and running.

Team Scream · 10-07-2012, 04:06 PM

Awesome project brother! Keep up the good work man! And thank you for all of the help!

gu5 · 10-28-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattruk

Not yet mke

Handling set up will be looked at over the winter. A friend does have what you mentioned on his car so I'm kinda waiting from some feedback from him once his car is up and running.

That must be me Matt

....not long to go

maggion31 · 02-27-2013, 01:51 AM

Hey bud, absolutely amazing build. Great job building such a supreme car and not half a**ing anything. One question though, how long did the planing/research phase of this car take. Did you follow all of your plans or have to sacrifice any because of financial or difficult install obstacles? Good luck in your future events.

mattruk · 02-27-2013, 05:00 PM

Thanks.

Research just involved what I wanted and what others that were at a similar spec were using. Things changed along the way and continue to change to this date. I've just swapped coilovers to KW v3 Clubsports. Changed turbo from a billet 35 to a 30. They are constantly a work in progress and motorsport never stands still for long so there are always improvements coming out. They are hard work and you sacrifice a lot but once in such a car it's like an ex girlfriend. You forget all the bad and remember only the good

There adrenaline rush is something else.

You live once, might as well follow the dream

09-23-2012, 11:13 PM	#182
mke723 Scooby Newbie Member#: 219094 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 07 95L-RS Rally custom OBS paint	that unfortunate. But its easy fix. now u have all winter to check and re-check all the little things, like hose clearances. thanks for the vids and update. Your car sounds like a beast. have you a chance to check out a set of sub frames from www.TSSFAB.us, lighter, stronger, custom options. give them a look. a few places sell them in their catalog , but for almost twice as much as you can get them direct. Last edited by mke723; 09-23-2012 at 11:28 PM.

10-07-2012, 04:06 PM	#185
Team Scream Scooby Specialist Member#: 121532 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Vehicle: 2006 FXT/STi 6MT 01 Aerosim GC8 Coupe	Awesome project brother! Keep up the good work man! And thank you for all of the help! Last edited by Team Scream; 10-26-2012 at 11:51 PM.

02-27-2013, 01:51 AM	#187
maggion31 Scooby Newbie Member#: 340753 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Winchester,MA Vehicle: 2012 STI + 2006 WRX Ice Silver + WRB	Hey bud, absolutely amazing build. Great job building such a supreme car and not half a*ing anything. One question though, how long did the planing/research phase of this car take. Did you follow all of your plans or have to sacrifice any because of financial or difficult install obstacles? Good luck in your future events. Last edited by maggion31; 02-27-2013 at 11:10 AM.*

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09-19-2012, 01:29 PM	#176
mke723 Scooby Newbie Member#: 219094 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 07 95L-RS Rally custom OBS paint	did you get out on the 15th? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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mattruk Scooby Newbie Member#: 245408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville/Pensacola/UK Vehicle: 99 STI RA	I did mke723. Made a few changes to the car before hand. Changed the intercooler, fuel set up, brake pads (Pagid RS29) and turbo (Billet 30). Car was running fantastic and doing pretty well until a sudden steam bath called a end to the day. Turns out it was a split silicone hose that had been rubbing and eventually split. Cheap fix so plenty to look forward to over the winter. Few pics and vids

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d357r0y Scooby Newbie Member#: 200465 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: 32514 Vehicle: 2001 RS	what was rubbing on there?

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mattruk Scooby Newbie Member#: 245408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville/Pensacola/UK Vehicle: 99 STI RA	Drivers side cam cover buddy at the top. Guessing as the system pressurized and got hot it weakened the cover and then the cam pulley tore through the cover and ate my hose Quick easy fix thankfully.

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patrickrobare Scooby Newbie Member#: 324177 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Plattsburgh Vehicle: 2012 impreza WRX pearl blue	AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you give me hope :')

09-25-2012, 05:55 PM	#184
mattruk Scooby Newbie Member#: 245408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville/Pensacola/UK Vehicle: 99 STI RA	Not yet mke Handling set up will be looked at over the winter. A friend does have what you mentioned on his car so I'm kinda waiting from some feedback from him once his car is up and running.

02-27-2013, 05:00 PM	#188
mattruk Scooby Newbie Member#: 245408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville/Pensacola/UK Vehicle: 99 STI RA	Thanks. Research just involved what I wanted and what others that were at a similar spec were using. Things changed along the way and continue to change to this date. I've just swapped coilovers to KW v3 Clubsports. Changed turbo from a billet 35 to a 30. They are constantly a work in progress and motorsport never stands still for long so there are always improvements coming out. They are hard work and you sacrifice a lot but once in such a car it's like an ex girlfriend. You forget all the bad and remember only the good There adrenaline rush is something else. You live once, might as well follow the dream