Gaulson

Okay it's time for a bit of an update on this thread as I kind of left it to die. That STI intercooler and Prodrive Y pipe did turn up but was a standard intercooler. Bit annoyed but things happen don't they. Since then I'd done a few things such as remove the splitter and change the exhaust to a Ninja which gave it an awesome sound. Also had the turbo fail which meant having it rebuilt, fitting a new de-cat up-pipe and heat wrapping some of the manifold. Jumping forward in time a bit we get to my current situation, on my drive to work on Friday 13th Febuary I slid on a corner and couldn't get control of the car back. The car slid sideways into a gatepost. This ordeal left the car in a bit of a mess but nothing that wasn't fixable, the car itself was driven back to the garage without much issue. This is the damage from the accident: The next week or so was spent deciding on if the car should be fixed or sold, thankfully it was decided that we should fix her and make her look amazing once again. So we made a list of things we needed: - Wheels - Bumper - Wing - Fuel flap - Engine cradle - Subframe - Spoiler Phoned up Scoobyspares and they had nearly everything, nice one! Went down to pick up the parts, ended up ticking things off the list but was still missing spoiler and wing. The fuel flap was also the wrong colour. The wheels are Prodrive Speedline PFF7's and needed a bit of touching up. So as you expect we put them on straight away to check them out. Pictures of the wheels being test fitted and purchased parts (also broken spoiler in shot). Now it was time to get the suspension side of the car fixed so it would drive straight, all that needed changing was the engine cradle as the wishbone mount had bent. Simple job, everything came undone easily and bolted back up no problem. Bonus is the subframe we got was mint and the cradle was off a newer STI with a stiffer crossmemeber. Job done! Dropped it down and took a couple of pics of it sat on the new wheels. We spend a couple of weeks searching for a wing but with no joy, was looking like the bodyshop was going to be very expensive. Then a member got in touch saying he has most of the stuff, which was soon paid for and collected. Now it's time to fit the final parts and prepare it for the bodyshop. Wing and both doors were getting replaced so took them off, bumper was removed and placed on the scrap pile due to the big hole in it. Fitting the wing and doors took most of the afternoon, we swapped the glass and all internals from my doors into the new ones. With all this done the car is now ready for the bodyshop, a quick phonecall and the car was loaded onto the trailer ready to go. Next time I was going to see her she will be dent free (ish). Three weeks later the car is back, looking lovely but still quite a bit of work left to do. Most of it was done while I was at work so no progress reports. Everything was put back on, bumper, wheel arch, mud flaps, sump gaurd. Fitted a full set of Avon ZZ5's to the car, lovely looking tyres. By the time I got round to help again all that was left if the calipers, new spoiler and putting nice wheel nuts on. The calipers had sprung a leak and needed new seals, luckily they are stainless pistons. Bit of a polish up and they are good as new :). While I did that my brother cleaned the calipers up then we put them back together. At this point I decided they needed to be blue... All done now and ready for MOT... which I am still waiting for. Should be tomorrow (10/05/15). Drove her into the yard for some pics, looking completely different now! Next plan is to fit a proper carbon dress up kit in the engine bay (intake scoop, alternator cover, battery cover and fuse box cover). Been looking at an angled exit exhaust to make the back end look a bit meaner ;). Hope you enjoyed the read!

My Leon has normal wipers thank god, just is really tired and used. Suspension is none existent, steering is slow, gear stick is stiff and the best is the cup holder... It takes nearly a minute to open! You have to pre plan using it

Dog you are an mpg master! I get nearly 600 miles to a tank in the Leon and I think it holds the same as the scoob. Shame its a rubbish car (mine is anyway).

So it is

I have a 2ltr WRX (has been remapped to 240bhp apparently), does 280 miles to a tank. Not sure what that works out at but it can't be much lol

I got the Carbon Sti style one. Lovely spoiler, need to watch for people using it as a table though ;)

Had spoiler brake light wired up yesterday, half the LED's are out :(. Got in touch with Scoobyworld and they are sending a replacement out to me. There always seems to be something holding the revival back :P.

Disconnect the plugs for the lights (should be located behind each light), check the contacts and clean them. Mine did the same thing, built up green corrosion and stopped the full beam from working. Hope this helps :).

It's been a longggg couple of months but got there in the end :). Will be doing a full write up of everything that has gone on, got various pics as well.

Subaru is all done except for one thing... no one has pads in stock so had to order them. So not like I can have a sneaky drive!

Light should go out on its own so there will be another problem somewhere. My abs light came on when I took my rear light out, scared me as I had just changed the cv joint. Luckily was just not having the light in.

Not sure how much wipers cost me, just get my brother to whack a new one on when I need it

Front holes were bob on, rear holes we had to drill new ones in the boot :(. It's fitted now, not the best fit but looks lovely! Calipers now then clean ;). List is getting shorter!

Spoiler is a bit of a ****** to fit, two holes line up but other two don't... Just off to the side by 1cm. So have to alter it slightly. Also wiring comes out in a silly place, will get a pic tomorrow. Brake calipers are off, just need stripping now. Got a new seal kit and some blue caliper paint, should look nicer with them done. Got wheel nuts for it but they don't fit... Turns out my studs are thicker with them being group N studs. So ordered some more nuts. On a side note... I now have a set of blue wheel nuts for sale, new. Size M12 x 1.25. Will be listing stuff for sale next week once car is on the road, just things like window regs, glass, alloys (3 of them) and a set of part worn 17" Avon ZV5. Cant believe I nearly scrapped it, the car looks lovely. Has a couple of dents but compared to what it was like... Massive improvement.

Don't panic, its just not fitted yet!

Well.... Its getting there

I shall buy some of this to help fit mine ;). Didn't know I needed it!

Mine didn't come with bolts either, the time to fit it will be coming soon. I think we will just be using some long 10 metric bolts with some washers. Think it's 10 metric anyway.

That's alright if you keep track of how much people have put in :).

Postage would most likely be £2.50 as it would end up being a "small parcel"

I will donate, no worries :).

I can do them for £6 a set but that's not delivered, will put them in my boot and hand them out to people at NBO. Would have to pay extra if you wanted them posting to yourselves.

My plates are done on laminated media, so are UV protected and will last okay in the rain.

Probably will be making some more soon then ;). I have the first ones made. I checked out all the pics on Facebook Gambit, loads of Scoobs to shake a stick at and you got great weather as well.