Where to begin with an update??
Well a few happy updates.....
Seats are here and fully installed in fixed positions - love them!
Also knocked up a pair of rear door cards as a temp measure - don't look to horrific haha
Also had to replace yet another splitter as smashed it again hahaha
Quick list of jobs to do.....
- Exhaust leak to fix on uppipe
- 2 new front tyres to fit
- New Motul RBF600 brake fluid to changeover
Well had my first race and got 5th in class and 29th out of 70.
Since then have been sorting a few more things......
10kg more removed including undertray, rear door crash bars, alternator cover, various brackets. Still loads more to come off haha.
Also fitted the lighter non aircon alternator bracket and a new CDF racing aux belt.
Had a nice drive out and about today then back home to test out my new snowfoam lance....
Hopefully can get plenty more done soon
Well I had a trackday booked for May 16th to learn the track for my next sprint event.
However the Impreza cried off haha - flat battery meant expense for the new one. Sorted this then expansion bottle cap blew off emptying coolant all over the engine bay, since then a slight squealing noise was present in the timing belt/water pump area.
So after ruling out headgasket issues the following has been completed:
- Alloy radiator
- Mishimoto ancillary hose kit
- Forge header tank
- Expansion bottle from the fmic kit I have
- STi header tank cap
- Timing belt kit with Gates belt
- CDF Racing belt guide
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Millers coolant
- Water Wetter
Also modified the radiator ready for fmic later in the year
The header tank came grey but I didn't like it:
My partner, Lisa, got me some Depo 60mm gauges and my brother a 14" curved racing mirror for my birthday which I promptly fitted:
The water pump had been the cause of the rough running and issues - bearing was seizing up and locking completely causing idle to drop to 400rpm.
So had plenty boosting about and the car is now perfect!
Now to get used to the car again hahaha
Now for the fun part - the trackday I mentioned was still completed but in my Ovlov Diseasal boost bus.......
Abit of update again......