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

[Djw Dave]

It's the 520lbsft that does it. Lol

+1

Such an awesome car.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Sell it to me.


Adore this car . Wouldn't even bother me with the huge levels of bought not built . It's the perfect STi.

 

[frayz]

Sell it to me.


Adore this car . Wouldn't even bother me with the huge levels of bought not built . It's the perfect STi.

Buy it then. Everything's for sale.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Name your price

 

[frayz]

Would consider an offer £25k+

 

[rollerdan]

Best bug eye ive seen ! Spec is unreal !

 

[Cliotoby]

If I won the lottery youd have a PM straight away. Absolute filth that car

 

[frayz]

Lol cheers gents.

I need to get some decent pics of it once it's got proper tyres on and I've cleaned it.
Still trying to get used to the new look.

 

[Jack-C]

Just had an hour or so to kill so read through this thread from the beginning. So many nice touches here and there that I'd forgotten about.

Stunning car and such a meticulous build.

Just superb.

 

[Pep]

I prefer the old wheels….but love this car a lot!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Would consider an offer £25k+

Refused. But not disrespectfully! You won't have any trouble shifting it if it came to it

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I need to get some decent pics of it once it's got proper tyres on and I've cleaned it.

Hai x

 

[frayz]

Refused. But not disrespectfully! You won't have any trouble shifting it if it came to it

I doubt it, very difficult car to sell for a decent price.

Hai x

Haha. It's in bits again Rob. I've stripped it of all it gauges.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Haha. It's in bits again Rob. I've stripped it of all it gauges.

Pervert !

 

[frayz]

You can come photo it anytime dude.

 

[Silent_Scone]

I doubt it, very difficult car to sell for a decent price.

Maybe, but I'd say you've afforded yourself the luxury that there will definitely be a buyer out there. There aren't many like it that don't look like utter dogs!

 

[frayz]

Had the car up on stands as the wheels were getting the Michelins put on.
Naturally the new Volks got clayed, polished and waxed.
Glad I did as they came up pretty nice.

While she was up on stands I decided to drop the arch liners and give her a good scrub. Dropped the discs off to clean them up too. The front calipers are getting an overhaul this winter and the rear Brembos are getting sold.

However a mishap with the pressure washer meant I managed to rip some paint clean off my front fog cover.

With that done I figured they would need re painting anyway so decided to redesign the intake ducts up front for something a bit more aggressive.


So the covers have had the chop and will get all new designed ducts grafted in.
You'll see they have been cut inline with the flutes on the Prodrive covers.

To be continued....

 

[fpan]

Do you find the Michis noisy?

 

[frayz]

Not at all to be honest. However that's not exactly a real answer as I can hear little over the transmission, turbo and engine

 

[imprezaworks]

Just an awesome car

 

[fpan]

Not at all to be honest. However that's not exactly a real answer as I can hear little over the transmission, turbo and engine

I do find mine have very bad road noise even after 5k miles or so.

 

[frayz]

Good tyres, I like em.

 

[frayz]

A bit more work stripping the car of gauges.


All the Defis are now sold and so are the steering column mounted wideband and act.
The dash will be all coming out for a refresh soon anyway so wasn't bothered about the mess. Lol

All out and tied up.

Thanks to Tim @ JTi for the superb service and the replacement Toucan and sensor that will be going in.

 

[frayz]

Fitted new sensors for the Toucan and run the cables into the cabin. However I need to wire them into the Syvecs.
In that note, I fancy changing the dash around again this winter. So decided I may aswell just take it out as it easier to get to everything and make everything neater.
Going to have a serious cable cul before it goes back in. I hate that it's all so damn messy behind there.

 

[retro74]

I seem to remember this car off scoobynet - I had the same one in standard form with PPP

Hardly any of these blue/black Prodrive style Impreza's about

 

[frayz]

Made up a little sub loom to run the Toucan from using an ISO connector. It has everything you need, 12v live, Ign live, ground and illumination.
Put it on Deans plugs as it's always nice and easy to unplug if I need to. Not wired in my sensors yet, but all cables have been run. Great to get the Toucan powered up though, it's such a smart little unit. I don't know why I've left it this long to get one.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Nice shoe.

 

[frayz]

Thanks Rob

 

[frayz]

Work in progress, and I know this will split opinion.
Will be sanded smooth and flocked inside and out to blend in with the rest. Taking a gamble but I think this is gonna look pretty cool.


I've made a speed camera

 

[Mr R.]

Love this car. I have a big scooby itch.

 

[-D4N-]

I have a big scooby itch.

I'm sure they sell creams for that.

 

[frayz]

All new prototype Intake ducts are well underway. Still got a way to go to get the angles just right but it's getting there. They're much much bigger than the previous intakes and should feed the oil cooler and wing box far more efficiently.


Should look pretty aggressive too.


Sorry for the rubbish photos, it was getting dark.

 

[Addicted]

Awesome!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

rubbish

Nailed it !

Needs black coated fasteners though

 

[frayz]

Something that's been bugging me a while is that the Syvecs calibration switch comes with a numbered sticker.
This sticker eventually starts to peel, or if like me you want to move the rotary switch, you need another sticker.
Today I made up a small brushed stainless plaque and laser etched the numbers on.
I didn't bother writing a program for it, or punching out the disc as it would bend. I just done it by hand but I think it's come out pretty damn well.


Even etched Syvecs on the bottom...
Tart

 

[frayz]

Operation Slim-Fast is underway.
Lost the light tonight so stopped there. Already lost a decent crate full of stuff.

 

[frayz]

All quiet here what with house and wedding planning.
However the car is 75% ready to go in for some treatment and work on the prototype fog covers continues. These are just mock ups for now and don't represent their finish once completed.

 

[frayz]

Christmas has come early for the Bomber this year. It's taken me a bleedin age to save up for these. Huge thanks to Alyn @ AS Performance for the superb service as always.
Now to get my front APs refinished in red for next season.
My rear Brembos are also for sale inc genuine Brembo discs and almost new Performance. Friction pads. £275

 

[Mr R.]

Love this car mate.

How comes the change in brakes?

 

[frayz]

The Brembos currently fitting are the stock 2 piston 315mm items. These are 335mm 4 pots matched to the 356mm 6 pots up front. So should tighten the brake balance up nicely.