Track car project underway
03 February 2013, 06:31 PM
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Track car project underway
Ok my £180 impreza classic facelift track car is under way. Started stripping unwanted parts out and giving it a general clean. first big job is to get it totally stripped out including engine ready for repaint and get all the unwanted items on fleebay. 
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04 February 2013, 01:59 PM
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Project track car something for the weekend in members gallery ,just in the process of getting a full race engine built from engine tuner to finish off the project
04 February 2013, 02:11 PM
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Can't find it mate. throw a pic on this thread, so i can see.
i am in the process of getting everything bodywork wise at the mo, so when i finally get it sprayed there are no bodywork mods to be made. don't want to paint it then make changes.
i am in the process of getting everything bodywork wise at the mo, so when i finally get it sprayed there are no bodywork mods to be made. don't want to paint it then make changes.
04 February 2013, 07:43 PM
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looks nice mate. why did you take roof off?
just stripped a load more out tonight. seat belts out, carpet out all brackets that are no longer required.
just stripped a load more out tonight. seat belts out, carpet out all brackets that are no longer required.
24 February 2013, 09:24 PM
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Ok so have got some more updates. Been busy taking everything out of the inside of the car i don't need then selling it to raise funds for the purchases. I want to keep the spend limited for now so this is the easiest way, but i am really happy with progress so far and i am amazed how little rust there is. The worst 2 areas appear to be inside the boot which is really surface rust and the front bar behind the bumper. some of the engine is starting to rust so will get that taken out soon and cleaned up, but need to fit the front mount first ready for spraying. I dont want to alter any of the bodywork after i have sprayed it.
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above is the inside totally stripped out. Just need to loose as much as the old wiring as poss now and start getting ready for repaint.
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above is where the back seats were and inside the boot. everything has gone.
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Above is the new center grill, but have cut the grill out today and i am going to keep it that way with maybe just some mesh. Will see how it looks.
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Ok so here is one that may not go down tooo well but i love them. I have been looking at the vents on my Focus RS and just couldn't resist. Still need fitting but think they will look the nuts. I am also thinking of removing scoop as it is fake. I may fit a sti scoop though and cut through, but not sure.
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new spoiler a bargain at £40 best buy yet i reckon.
I have also bought new bonnet pins and removed all the old bonnet catches.
I have bought fog light covers and i am going to remove fog lights.
I have also bought some universal wide arches which look great when fitted. I saw a scooby at Oulton Park the other week and it had them on and looked really good.
Might cut roof scoop down a bit as it seams to sit a bit high.
Everything has been loose fitted so far as i want to get everything preped and painted before final fitting.
Intercooler and splitter next i think.
[/IMG]above is the inside totally stripped out. Just need to loose as much as the old wiring as poss now and start getting ready for repaint.
[/IMG]above is where the back seats were and inside the boot. everything has gone.
[/IMG]Above is the new center grill, but have cut the grill out today and i am going to keep it that way with maybe just some mesh. Will see how it looks.
[/IMG]Ok so here is one that may not go down tooo well but i love them. I have been looking at the vents on my Focus RS and just couldn't resist. Still need fitting but think they will look the nuts. I am also thinking of removing scoop as it is fake. I may fit a sti scoop though and cut through, but not sure.
[/IMG]new spoiler a bargain at £40 best buy yet i reckon.
I have also bought new bonnet pins and removed all the old bonnet catches.
I have bought fog light covers and i am going to remove fog lights.
I have also bought some universal wide arches which look great when fitted. I saw a scooby at Oulton Park the other week and it had them on and looked really good.
Might cut roof scoop down a bit as it seams to sit a bit high.
Everything has been loose fitted so far as i want to get everything preped and painted before final fitting.
Intercooler and splitter next i think.
25 February 2013, 05:30 PM
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I think this is what i am going to aim to build. SO far so good all parts i have bought match.
I am not sure how to go about achieving the wheel base though. Wider wheels with spacers???? I havnt bought my calipers, disks or wheels yet. Any recommendations??
I am not sure how to go about achieving the wheel base though. Wider wheels with spacers???? I havnt bought my calipers, disks or wheels yet. Any recommendations??
25 February 2013, 07:42 PM
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THey are canards. There are not on mine but i am going to fit them. YOu can get them on flebay but for what they are they are a bit expensive. I spoke to the bloke who owned the car on a track day a few weeks ago and he made them out of ali.