Frayz's 550bhp+ Prodrive edition Impreza build...

[frayz]

Cost is what it is.
My daily is a Mini JCW GP.

 

[frayz]

Last pics for this week. NSR tub almost done.
Great to see the car taking shape. Daves doing an amazing job.

 

[frayz]

Most of the NSR tub is now complete on its basic layout. Looks superb and I'm really pleased with Daves work.

 

[Dano']

The craftsmanship that's gone in to this is unreal! Fair play to you and the guys putting the effort in

 

[frayz]

Cheers dude.

More forming of the rear door jam and its return. Here you can see how much of the rear wheel well comes into the door aperture again. Also how much the jam has come out to meet the wider track.
Also more fettling of the rear qtr panel. The rear qtrs aren't far away from going on now.
All of this will then get its final fit and finish along with panel gaps to be set before she goes for paint.

Rear quarters with more finishing.

 

[Craig]

That's coming along nicely mate.

 

[coleman]

After jimmyinrugby's, this is my favourite Impreza.

 

[JackJack]

Is it staying black?

 

[frayz]

Have black and you don't go back?

Apparently?

 

[frayz]

NSR inner and outer tub/turret complete.
She's all ready for the qtr panel to go on this week. These are going to look beautiful once painted.

 

[Dano']

Do we know what colour it will be yet?

 

[frayz]

Do we know what colour it will be yet?

We don't...
But I do

 

[frayz]

Lookout for the latest copy of Banzai magazine.
Hits the shelves on Thursday 20th August.
Feature & photos credited to Steve Hall Photography.

 

[frayz]

Well today she finally got a rear qtr panel stitched on. Looks so much better to start looking a bit more like a car again.
The panels are bang on the OEM panel gaps which unfortunately shows up how poor the bumper fits. This will be adjusted so it's perfect, rally boys don't care for panel gaps. But we do and it will be perfect.
Hopefully we can find a genuine ex works bumper and it should fit perfectly.

 

[Craig]

That really does look amazing mate. Like you say it's starting to look like a car lol

 

[fixedgear]

Build looks great, some amazing work going in to it. What is the purpose for the car when finished, will you compete in it?

 

[frayz]

Undecided yet. Building it as a road legal toy that I can take to do whatever in.

 

[fixedgear]

Sounds good!

 

[Detail Chris]

You sir are a loonatic

 

[McGherkin]

Undecided yet. Building it as a road legal toy that I can take to do whatever in.

Gotta be a hillclimb weapon!

 

[frayz]

So today, the other rear qtr fell off.

 

[NorthloopCup]

So today, the other rear qtr fell off.

He looks so proud of himself too! Lol! Epic work and fabrication going on here! I f**king love it!

 

[ALF]

Any news since August on this crazy project ? :smile:

 

[frayz]

Well I've been pretty busy lately as I tied the knot with my lovely lady last week.

Meanwhile the other love of my life has been resting up. She's looking brutal even with nothing attached to her.

 

[Mr R.]

Massive congratulations to you and the better half mate. X

 

[Advikaz]

Congrats mate!

 

[frayz]

Cheers chaps, mucho appreciated.

 

[Advikaz]

Cheers chaps, mucho appreciated.

How's it feel to be a married man?

My days are numbered!

 

[ALF]

Congrats for both your projects !

 

[frayz]

Married?

No different at all mate. Ive got a ring, a wife and an empty bank balance lol
Shes mint, and if she wasnt, i wouldnt have married her

 

[Chrisgti6]

How's it feel to be a married man?

I've never understood that question. If it felt any different then you shouldn't have done it in the first place IMO.

 

[Advikaz]

I've never understood that question. If it felt any different then you shouldn't have done it in the first place IMO.

Figure of speech mate.

I too have no idea why people say it.

 

[frayz]

Custom made adjustable T45, S515 TCAs to suit the OEM style caster block.
These can be swapped out if ever I decide to go with a WRC type caster block.

 

[frayz]

Not stopped yet.
Check out my beautiful new WRC crossmember and S12b inspired TCAs. These are similar spec to the previous design but Dave decided to take a different route to reduce the chances of binding. Custom made to fit the OEM caster block, EN36 steel pins, T45 & S515 construction.
You'll see they're now hanging from a gorgeous T45 WRC lightweight crossmember.

Just love this stuff.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Not stopped yet.
Check out my beautiful new WRC crossmember and S12b inspired TCAs. These are similar spec to the previous design but Dave decided to take a different route to reduce the chances of binding. Custom made to fit the OEM caster block, EN36 steel pins, T45 & S515 construction.
You'll see they're now hanging from a gorgeous T45 WRC lightweight crossmember.

Just love this stuff. :smiley:

Like! Like! Like! Love fabrication like this!

 

[Rhys Beal]

I haven't been on the forum for ages, look through this and now I'm back glued to it! Very much looking forward to seeing the final product

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I haven't been on the forum for ages, look through this and now I'm back glued to it! Very much looking forward to seeing the final product

Tune in around in around a decade's time and it might be near completion :innocent:

 

[frayz]

Gather round!!
Long overdue sh*tbox update.

Surprise surprise, Dave bought himself a new grinder so naturally had to cut what was remaining of my front end off. Haha.

New WRC cross brace going in to hold the bumper and rad. Beautifully hand made in S515 steel by the man himself.

Also had a cheeky mock up with some panels. Obviously all just hanging in place and not fitted but nice to see some idea as to how she will look.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Is it ready yet ?

 

[Mr R.]

Epic as always bud.

Funny enough ive just been going through the project thread on SN, ive got the top engine bits off of my Spec C and was looking at your project for ideas. :fearscream: