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

[Matt350.]

Cheers guys, yes Matt, shes a road car that i take to the ring. Not a full on track car.

Mate what ever it is you do for a living, you got any jobs going? Lol

 

[frayz]

Lol, yes we do actually Matt. Im a prototype engine builder for Ford Dunton R&D in Essex. Go to jobs online at ford.com

 

[guysy]

Really enjoyed this build, car looks fantastic.

 

[Herr Flick]

must be weird getting used to having the steering wheel up there. cant be very comfortable..

 

[Matt350.]

Lol, yes we do actually Matt. Im a prototype engine builder for Ford Dunton R&D in Essex. Go to jobs online at ford.com

Lol thanks anyway buddy but it's a bit far for me to travel day to day from brum

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

There's places to stay in Deepest Essicks you know Matt

Frayz, excellent to see the beast running at last !!!!

Defo need to give me a heads up when this makes it back in at work.. x3934 haha

 

[Matt350.]

There's places to stay in Deepest Essicks you know Matt

The question is how deep does Essicks go?? Lol

 

[Baggaley90]

Awesome thread mate

 

[frayz]

Cheers everyone

 

[frayz]

First oil change done and 170 miles later she drives lovely.
Been a busy boy today fitting these. Ride is very compliant but she needs a geometry setup, also need new camber bolts as the tangs broke off the rears
Still, she drives fine for guesstimated geomtry lol

And before anyone says about my rusty roll bar and mounts, theyre all coming off for powdercoat along with teh rear calipers for a freshen up

 

[jesus]

Proper suspension setup that

 

[frayz]

My rarest find to date,
Ive wanted one of these for years, but Prodrive stopped making them a while ago. Ive managed to finally trace a genuine works S7 WRC carbon vent brand new with the prodrive sticker on it.
Taken years to finally find one, then out of sheer fluke i found this. I cant wait to cut the bonnet for this badboy.
My rarest find to date? I think so!

 

[JackJack]

Wow that looks epic.

 

[frayz]

Here she is dressed up for her first night out in Essex.
Only missing the white heels, lashes and fake tan

 

[Daniel]

I love it more and more!

 

[Dunn]

Proper

 

[Gareth]

Truely stunning, the best Impreza I've ever seen IMHO.

If I were you though I wouldn't be posting plates on the internet, cars like these are amongst the most likely to get stolen.

 

[frayz]

Gareth, true but everyone knows this car and its plates and has done for about 7 years now mate. No point hiding it now.

 

[Nafoff]

really nice car... whilst your on the subject of plates though...
stick on? and on the bonnet?

i know its to keep it out of the way, intercooler set-up etc etc but surely there's another way

 

[Nickson]

So much want.

Lovely lovely motor you have here!

 

[Daz.]

Love it - get that bonnet cut!

 

[Gareth]

Gareth, true but everyone knows this car and its plates and has done for about 7 years now mate. No point hiding it now.

I'm not trying to be a keyboard warrior or anything mate, I'd just hate to see something happen as you've clearly put a lot of money and effort into this.

 

[Coby.]

Amazing build thread and to think how long you have been working on it you must be very happy.

 

[jesus]

Love it! The only improvement would be blobeye rear lights

 

[frayz]

really nice car... whilst your on the subject of plates though...
stick on? and on the bonnet?

i know its to keep it out of the way, intercooler set-up etc etc but surely there's another way

Had a smaller plate before mate, but i dont want any unwanted attention from the plod. So large stick on plate, correct font, size, spacing and in view. Ticks the box.

So much want.

Lovely lovely motor you have here!

Cheers

 

[frayz]

Love it - get that bonnet cut!

Will do chap, dont worry

I'm not trying to be a keyboard warrior or anything mate, I'd just hate to see something happen as you've clearly put a lot of money and effort into this.

No worries Gareth, i appreciate the concern. Just not much i can do about it now.

Amazing build thread and to think how long you have been working on it you must be very happy.

Yeah, although i'll be happier once shes been dynoed and setup

Love it! The only improvement would be blobeye rear lights

Not for me mate, i want to keep the exterior to the S7 tarmac spec car.

 

[JackJack]

One of these next?

 

[frayz]

Wouldnt put that on there if you paid me im afraid mate.

Real deal or nothing else.

 

[dajones]

you doing the full setup with that bonnet vent? like with the "tub" in the bay

 

[JackJack]

Fair enough there is no point putting knock off stuff on it. Was there not an official one that style though? That's what i meant just got the wrong pic

 

[Jordi17]

that wrc spoiler must take aload of bolts to fit even on an STi bootlid, to fit the STi spoiler on the WRX it needs extra holes in the middle (2 each side 2 in the middle) so I'd imagine to keep that heavy thing on it would need even more.

 

[frayz]

you doing the full setup with that bonnet vent? like with the "tub" in the bay

No mate. im not running a V-mounted cooler. It will probably just be an open vent with black mesh under it.

Fair enough there is no point putting knock off stuff on it. Was there not an official one that style though? That's what i meant just got the wrong pic

The 2002 S7 WRC wing wasnt fluted mate. It overhung, so if i were ever to fit one it would look like this.

 

[frayz]

Just for fun, in black & white

 

[K1NGY]

<3.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Nice to meet you at last dude

Car is ridiculous.

Top work !

:approve:

 

[frayz]

My delivery of horses is due in next week. Not quite sure where I'll put them all???

 

[Šįk]

Cool, very cool!

 

[LIL B]

With that other vent on, hot air out, hot air in.. ace.

 

[frayz]

Scoop will be blanked as per the world cars, so yes ace indeed.

 

[Djw Dave]

L>O>V>E>L>Y!!