savage bulldogs Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 The 50 mile change sounds like it gets rid of the machining burrs, similar to the heat cycling method . you didn't have any standard or actuated boost until after 1k either alex ? I definitely agree the loads need to gradually increase, whether using boost or not . As that's the way most na engines are run in anyways . Nice too see other methods used but as tidgy says "if its not broke don't fix it" Although my other thread is more of a .... " if it's not broke take it apart and either clean it or upgrade it "🙄😂🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 hours ago, savage bulldogs said: The 50 mile change sounds like it gets rid of the machining burrs, similar to the heat cycling method . you didn't have any standard or actuated boost until after 1k either alex ? I definitely agree the loads need to gradually increase, whether using boost or not . As that's the way most na engines are run in anyways . Nice too see other methods used but as tidgy says "if its not broke don't fix it" Although my other thread is more of a .... " if it's not broke take it apart and either clean it or upgrade it "🙄😂🤣 Thays the other one, 'if its not broke, upgrade it' hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Well the running in is complete at last😎 So out with the old millers running in oil and filter in with the millers cfcs and mahle filter 😊 Although its sounding sweet and running well ,I'll Hopefully get it up to attowes for a dyno health check soon 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Well we took the bug on a family holiday and pleased to say with 4 up and a boot full of stuff ,the trip from Suffolk to Wales was a pleasure and it's now done nearly 1.5k miles since the rebuild 😎 It's been eating up the welsh b roads with ease and credit to the bob rawle map, for the nice balance of power and economy . Weather's been mostly dry but what little rain we had over night bounced off the bug ,anyways 😂 Lovely view from the master bedroom of the cottage we've rented too 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Well not been much point updating this thread as i haven't done anything other than drive it ( 2k and counting) 😊 Decided not to put the bug sti up for sale until spring /summer next year , so its left me with a tough choice every day, ....... which scoob to drive 🤔 But Today it's been the bug 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Feel a bit sorry for the bug , as all I've done is clean it and drive it , although I did toy with the idea of putting a bigger turbo on it to get the most from it's capable engine 🤔 I had promised the wife that I wouldn't mod the bug 🙄 . Although I really do like the v7sti, I have definitely decided that once the v1sti is out from it's hibernation, that the bug will be going up for sale in the summer 😏 I just can't justify running 2 scoobs and the caddy maxi, plus it's far to nice a car to be a winter run around and I do have the v1sti too . It's nearly done 80k now ,3 previous owners ,jdm clocks/grill and hid's, b.cs, £1k speedlines , full rebuild , timing belt kit ,new clutch , gauges, 3 port b.s , rcm flywheel and pulleys. I'm in no hurry to sell it and I'll put a for sale thread up closer to the time but if anyone spots this that is after a v7sti type UK , feel free to pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 If I wasn't planning on doing an extension to my house I would be all over that bug! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, Sandals said: If I wasn't planning on doing an extension to my house I would be all over that bug! Build a garage instead of a extension it's much cheaper 😉 then tell the Mrs that you've spent £6.8k of the money you saved on a bug sti to put in it 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 23 hours ago, savage bulldogs said: Build a garage instead of a extension it's much cheaper 😉 then tell the Mrs that you've spent £6.8k of the money you saved on a bug sti to put in it 😋 *buys many lottery tickets* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Haven't updated this thread for a while , so here goes . When I bought the bug it had a dent in the driver's side rear door and I'd been looking locally to find one for ages, finally a local breakers had a blob in for breaking in the same colour . So £30 from "Suffolk jdm solutions" door and a swap over of the door loom and it's sorted 😎. Although its running sweet and hasn't used any fluids in 3k miles it's done since the rebuild, I finally found the time to take it to Clive attowes for a dyno health check. First pull showed the afr to be a bit out and it only made 280hp 226flbs 🤔 which is strange for a mapped sti .... Attowe isn't just a good mapper, he knows his diagnostic stuff too , so started off with a smoke test ,to make sure no intake air or boost was leaking , all good . Then cleaned the maf , which improved afr 😎 Followed by starting to find out why it wasn't making "mapped boost targets " , finally found that 1 of the pins in the aftermarket boost solenoid lead plug hadn't been crimped properly from the factory.... and 1.5 bar 😊 He commented on how quiet the engine was on boost through the det cans and whilst idling too 😊 The afr is still slightly out but seeing as cleaning the maf had helped ,he suggested to buy another genuine maf and change the fuel filter . I left with 311hp and 278flbs which has made a massive difference to how it drives 😎 So few pics of the bug and the parts from icp and another trip to attowes when I can find the time 😉 The "daily " is starting to grow on me now with it's dentless door and new lease of power 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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