[Davey]

Thought we'ed take some shots of the beast today now its nearly finished, just got a few little bits and bobs to sort out then its done. Its come a long way, it was a right state when we got it!












And the proud owner:

alloy

Real good job Davey, now looks mint your effort shows

[Davey]

Thanks mate!

Nic's over the moon with it, she loves it to pieces.. And hopefully some point in the near future I'll have a JDM bug eye to play with..

Still needs a new clutch and while the box it out I need to sort out where the gearbox cross member bolts to as some numpty has buggered up the thread in the chassis.

alloy

It never stops

JDM bug eye as well, i knew you'd soon be craving your own flat four rumble

[Davey]

I quite fancied a Forester at first, drove one.. And what a big pile W@NK..

In my eyes the classic is a better car but I dont want an old car because I'm a snob!

alloy

so do your snobbery tastes accept the Subaru brand, just not old cars?

Hows does you mrs feel being of a lower social order to you

[Davey]

I don't mean it like that, you'll get me in trouble!

The problem is if I have to visit clients I have to set an exmaple, showing up in a lairy Classic WRX would just make me look like a prat

alloy

I knew what you meant

Flame suit on for the lairy classic prat comment though

[Davey]

Dont take it out of context lol! I love the classic and I agree its a better car than the later ones.. But turning up to a clients office in one for a meeting doesnt set a good example

Much in the same way as I love Series 1 RS Turbos but I wouldnt drive one to see a client.

SC008Y_MAD

iTrader: (5)

Looks like you have a nice genuine example of a classic wrx.

[Davey] its not the car that a client looks as it is usually the person behind the wheel.

[Davey]

I know, I know, but its just not "the done thing".. sad really but true..

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

exactly, all my clients just love it when i turn up
Couple of them can hear me come into the car park..so know I am on the way
yeah some might think its a bit lary, but what the heck, nothing like a conversation starter than

" so nice ford mondeo, is that the 02 model with black extra cup holders?/ "

oh...and good looking model there (the car )
did you have a before shot to see the difference

[Davey]

The day we picked it up:




The rain hides all the ****

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

yup the rain is doing a great job there

nice subtle chnages though..good on yer

[Davey]

We're not big fans of aftermarket tat so tried to keep it original looking and just tidy it up. And Nic likes the pink STi bits being a girl and naturally attracted to pink??

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

what is it with girls and pink (though certain girls on here like a bit of yellow as well) ??
My neice just bought her first car this weeeknd and first things she wanted was a pink disc holder?? the cars silver you silly moo !!
oh well suppose i like blue, so all is fair

car is crying out for some rally slag mudflaps though

[Davey]

Funny you should mention that, we looked at some mud flaps, dont know weather to go for black ones with pink WRX or STI logos or red ones?

[Davey]

Has anyone bought from this eBay seller?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=4643889583

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

That has come on along way since you first posted pictures Those wheels still look great on classics and the facelifted front end looks great. No wonder she's happy with it

[Davey]

I agree the wheels look 100 times better than the boggo WRX items which look terrible!

I wasnt so sure about painting them gold though, but thats what Nic wanted and its growing on me I must say.