I'm new to the whole scooby scene. Part exchanged my Nissan 350z for a 54reg Blobeye 2 weeks ago. Having now spent £2500 sorting the car I'm ready to do my first post. Didn't get back from scoobyworld until late otherwise I would have called into squires.

• Bought a silver blobeye with gold wheels so the first task was to get them powdercoated Charcoal anthrecite - The Wheel Specialist (£253)

• I then had it into the bodyshop for the rear bumper to be resprayed because someone had clearly marked it while trying to park next to it - Station Road Body Shop (£100)

• The previous owner had taken off the STI decals from the fog light covers so they had to be replaced, also I needed some mats because the dealer binned the others - Scoobyparts (£65)

• The car has done 63k miles without a cambelt change so a kit had to be bought and fitted - importcarparts (£220) & HDC Subaru (£87)

• The brakes were shocking, missed a junction because they were so bad. Braided hoses, millers brake fluid and ferodo ds2500 pads were required - AS Performance (£220 + £55 + £25)

• Not a Prodrive so I needed more power so I could feel the difference between this and 350z properly. Took it down to scoobyworld today and had the following fitted, walbro fuel pump, k&n apollo, turbo back afterburner decat system with vortex backbox then finally remapped to 334.1bhp 325lb torque - scoobyworld (£1468)

That's what I have done so far. Looking to do the drop links, anti roll bar and possibly shockers next but that can wait for a month or so.

In the meantime I now have the original subaru cat pipe and downpipe with cat to sell. Plus a K&N Typhoon induction kit with heat shield that will slip straight onto another blobeye. Not sure what price to ask or where is best to sell them? Let me know what you think.

Hope to see some of you soon.

 

Nice one mate! You ant hung about have ya, lol!!! Get some pics up let's have a look at her!!
Might be interested in the induction kit if it'll fit my bugeye!

Oh an welcome

 

sounds a nice motor,as jubby says get some pics up and lets have a look at her.

 

I'll try sort some pictures today.

I'll get a couple of the engine bay because I seem to remember someone telling me that bug and blobeyes have the same layout.

 

jubby, that filter should fit yours, give him £20 for it lol.

 

Managed to get some pictures on the drive and a couple in Peak District just before we did snakes pass.

 

Looks great, nice to see you have gone for the fastest colour.

 

do actually really like that mate top stuff

 

I think they saw you coming with the Apollo over what was there before tbh, but nice job and tidy wheels too

 

It looked tidy and came in the price so I decided to let then install it. Did plenty of research on the web before hand, the general opinion I got was that it performed better because it doesn't take air from within the hot engine bay. It also meant they could strip out those plastic components from the wing which subaru fit to redirect and silence the airflow.

The Apollo doesn't sound as good as the typhoon but I wouldn't be able to hear it now anyway because of the exhaust. My lass compared going for a drive to sitting on a plane next to the engines, definitely turns heads.

 

early days for you i know but how does the 350 z compare to your scooby what sort of power was the 350 the 280 ish, the 300 or the latest 313 bhp interested to know your opinion

 

its not black,is it

 

I had the 300bhp model. Pictures for when I was trying to sell it are on my picasa.

http://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewer...72561807394657

My mate had an imported wrx running at sti spec, on runs they seemed very equally matched.350z dropped back on bend but caught up on every straight. The lower setup of 350z meant I could hit corners faster but had to be fully out of the corner before touching the accelerator. My new sti felt to accelerate about as quickly as the 350z and I can take corners as quick but the best part is once I can see round the corner and I know it's clear I can get straight onto the gas. Corner exit speed was much better. Since the remap the 350 wouldn't stand a chance. Straight line speed thanks to all the extra torque is incredible, still getting to know the car properly.

I'll be at the next squire meet if I'm not working, it's only 5 minutes from me.

 

cool thanks for your response.......scooby wins then in handling performance and usability having the 5 seats and a boot ......thanks

 

Car looks well mate, where are you? I'm in Kippax

 

I'm in Kippax as well, along Leeds Road.

 

Very nice car bud, looks mint, wish mine looked as well.

welcome to the net, and to WYIOC

was the 350 good fun rwd?

Bez

 

Going fast in a RWD is an art form, slightest bump, drain or slick paint on road markings and you'd find yourself fighting to keep control. Too fast in a corner and the scooby slides a little, easing off until it catches some grip then you're away again. Too fast into a corner in 350 and the backend would swing round leaving either facing the kerb trying to spin the wheel to opposite lock or worst case you'd go backwards into a wall or ditch. Very few crash head on, mainly backed makes contact first. That's with ESP off, with it on it wasn't rotfl dangerous but it was a little too sensitive. Would engage when setting off up hill and if the wheels were on a little gravel and you set off slowly.

 

Should look good whizzing round Blyton

 

+1 LOL

dunx

P.S. Welcome !

 

All was good until I came across a modified supra today. Now I need more power.

Does anyone have experience of getting 360bhp+ with a 2.5" decat exhaust system or will I definitely have to change to a 3" system?

 

Should be fine, I changed as I chased 400 bhp, to a full 3" system.

dunx

P.S. Was that yours at Elvington on Sunday ?

 

nice car, welcome to SNet, de-tango next ;-) ?

 

change ya tyres ;o)

 

Thanks. It wasn't me. Only had it a month, need to get the handling sorted before I put it on a track.

Not had chance to meet anyone yet.

planning on doing this in a week when i have the spare cash to replace the lights if i completely **** up and melt them.

running standard 2nd hand dealer tyres at the moment. may be putting it on the track at blyton so no point changing just yet plus i need to become more familiar with the since i came from a RWD.

getting a set of "Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta" to put on once these are fcuked

 

I bought two of those "TingTongs" thinking it would be good to have lots of tread through the winter...

My 2mm Yoko's were grippier.

I used mine at Blyton, and they were hardly marked, after a dayof fun, concrete in my opinion.

dunx

 

for 360+ you will need to start thinking about a bigger turbo.

 

 

but dunx you dont drive fast enough to ruin your tyres

 

that will be the plan. bigger turbo but not too big, don't want too much lag. i'll have to put the k&n typhoon back on and have it remapped.

the question is, would the gains I'd get from the above be much different from what i'd get if i changed my 2.5" exhaust for a 3"?