Well haven't updated this for a short while so here goes:
Got some OZ Racing Superleggera's in 18x8" and had them refurbed in anthracite also got new tyres for the 18" alloys - 235/40/18 AD08r's:
Plus topped up the spare room with parts:
M3 lip spoiler fitted:
Wheels refurbed by SEM in Sunderland, new tyres & centre caps fitted:
Enjoyed the snow!
Then started freshening the engine bay up:
- Carbonmods belt cover
- Rallytech bolt kit
- STi accessory oil cap
- FAKE, USELESS CRAP accessory header tank cap
- Perrin battery strap
- Mishimoto radiator brackets
- SCR branded slam panel
That crappy header tank cap turned out to be a fake and resulted in this:
Resulted in over pressure in the coolant system and popped top radiator hose somehow.
Picked car backup yesterday from MB Motorsport after having following work done:
- CDF Racing anti lift kit
- CDF Racing drop links front and rear
- Ultra Racing 23mm front ARB
- Ultra Racing 22mm rear ARB
- Performance Friction 2 piece front discs
- Godspeed grooved rear discs
- DS2500 pads front and rear
- Goodridge phantom stainless brake lines
- Motul RBF brake fluid
- HKS oil filter
- Mobil 10w60 motorsport oil
- Subaru fuel filter
- Wrinkle finish header tank
- Samco radiator hose kit
- New coolant
As always MB Motorsport did the business and car is back to full awesomeness!
Today I fitted the new wheels, lifted the suspension another 10mm and fitted a Spec C centre visor:
Apologies for crap last few pics but these were off my phone.
Monday sees the car go into AK Automotive (Sideways Dan off here) for full alignment then its getting mileage on brakes ready for some abuse.
These also arrived today ready for when I go for more power, RCM unequal stainless headers and venturi up pipe, welds are beautiful on them as well! Also got a new fitting kit, RCM fuel pump, 850cc fuel injectors and am now just deciding what turbo I am getting:
Also got the car is back from alignment at Sideways Dan at AK Automotive - he did a superb job and car is now even better. I wanted a setup mainly for fast road as not planning loads of trackdays just a few each year.
Turn in is superb and even with the AD08r tyres on it doesnt want to kick the arse out as much in the wet as before. Is very predictable as well so gives more confidence.
Quick clean out and interior is back to looking decent again:
Back into MB Motorsport tomorrow for an hour on the ramps getting the handbrake adjusted and to check the ABS rings as get an ABS light quickly blip on over 50mph.
Then Sunday gone was time to put all the mods to the test around Elvington air field, car performed amazingly bar being black flagged for noise level.
Off to AS Performance to get all new gearbox & diff oils and gear selector bushes on Monday then I can enjoy it even more at Elvington in May.
Cheers
Rob