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



McGherkin

Macca fan boiiiii
ClioSport Club Member
I just spaffed all over the ceiling. That WRC front end was what got me into imprezas when I was a kid.

Oh and FFS DO NOT CALL IT A SHITBOX! :tongueout:
 
Blimey! More patience than I. I appreciate this comment will be met with an understandable "it's my money/time/project" response, but sod waiting this long/spending that money on something that I'd get used to (read "bored with") in 3 months. Certainly a lot of (very high quality by the looks of things) work going into it!
 

frayz

ClioSport Club Member
Just home after a "somewhat expensive" 750 mile round trip to see a very friendly Mr Gamble in Wolverhampton and then on to see crazy Dave down in Swansea.
I'm absolutely delighted to have nailed down a set of freshly serviced genuine WRC Sachs dampers.
Probably THE most important part of the car, and one area I really didn't want to cut any corners was the suspension.

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Dropped in to see the old shed!

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Bumpers are made of this funny black stuff.

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Offside rear qtr mid way though.

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Front wheel wells are 95% there and will be finished up when the whole body is ready for final prep.

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Obviously no trip to Dave is complete without an obligatory "Gusset shot". I just love how pretty the screen bar gusset is.

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Mr R.

ClioSport Club Member
  A special one.
It looks like such a micky mouse firm with crap everywhere but they seem great at what they do.

I really hope you get many years of enjoyment out of the old girl after all of this time apart, it would be a real shame if you decided to sell like you did after the engine was built.

Updates are great bud, who are you going to use for paint? Is it being done up there or will you bring it home for that?
 

frayz

ClioSport Club Member
It looks like such a micky mouse firm with crap everywhere but they seem great at what they do.

I really hope you get many years of enjoyment out of the old girl after all of this time apart, it would be a real shame if you decided to sell like you did after the engine was built.

Updates are great bud, who are you going to use for paint? Is it being done up there or will you bring it home for that?

All being done under one roof.
A messy workshop means nothing to me if the talent is there.
 

frayz

ClioSport Club Member
Attention... Shitbox update.

Well what with the flood of competition machinery in and out of the workshop my car hasn't had an update in a while.
However pleased to show the offside rear qtr panel has been made and the tub work done.
All in steel hand formed and rolled.
She's ticking along in the background and getting closer and closer to getting that final run on the spit.
Qtr panel on this side is just resting in place for now but give a good idea as to how she will look. The scale of the size of a WRC wheel well is quite apparent when you look side on compared to that of a road car. They fully protrude into the rear door aperture.
I think it looks mega and is a credit to Daves hard work and attention to detail.
Enjoy.

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Craig

ClioSport Club Member
  4 wheels
That's going to be one serious beast when it's all back together. Will be worth the wait
 
  Evo 5 RS
Because it's f**king cool lol. You can't really answer that question sensibly, people just live to their means. For instance if I could afford it, I'd keep my FQ340 concourse and buy another one and take it to a reliable 650bhp.

But I can't afford it. Therefore it's a bloody stupid idea. That's the way it works. lol
 


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