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[Matt]

Photos....riding shotgun in multiple cars.....beers etc etc lol

[RX25SE]

Hahaha, I see your point.

 

Remember I have two kids so 10 or so hours of complete and utter silence is to be savoured!

 

Last time I had that was driving back from Canberra after picking up the RB, and that was over two yeas ago!

[Matt]

Ah yes...kids

None of those things in my life....yet

The more the merrier anyways! Keen to see more h6 powered cars tearing it up!

[Robert]

Epic progress!

Take me for a ride next time

[Matt]

Will do Rob!

Alignments all over the place atm though...thinkkng of going over to road 2 race in gosford for a full serup.....but come 1st of may i think it will be fully on the road and just waiting on a tune on the 18th

[Robert]

Didn't know we had a place like that on the coast

I think I'll take mine back to heasmans when I need alignment again
Super happy with their work

[Matt]

Road 2 race does most of the coasts track cars and a heap of the top wrx club cars, pro speeds bugeye, mates formula ford etc etc

Pete knows his shit

You pretty much tell him what you wanna do with it and he will help get the most out of it

gonna get a full setup and corner balance..so should feel awesomo

[Matt]

More screwing around today...

Fitted the rear bar up properly...was only held on by two bolts and cable ties, so i got all the missing bits at the wreckers and put it on properly. Looks tonnes neater now

Got all the roof trims back on and stuck the front and rear window trims back on...almost looks complete!!

Found a missing clip i lost for the front door handle at the wreckers and fitted all the handles back up, and since i had no plastic splash guard behind the door trims ive used quality contact which is awesome, and i have heaps spare if it ever needs to come off for repairs

On that note the drivers side trims are finally installed! RA spec manual window versions custom covered by a good mate on the cheap. The black isnt spot on with the dash. But i dont really care as it looks great otherwise!

Also grabbed a crap load of clips, bolts and plugs that are missing to complete the car whilst at the wreckers (local wreckers has supplied the majority of small trim and body bits on the car..and for a great price aswell!

Well only a few things off the list today

A few more tomorrow, then she will wait patiently for the new muffler and tintz next week

Anyways thanks for listening!!

Bring on HVC!!

[GNGBNG]

I'm liking the progress, coming together really nice.
Nice muffler.

[Matt]

Haha cheers...i do like it....still uncertain about changing it lol

Its just that bit too loud with such an open system

[Matt]

So...small update

20% tints are done...looks amazing with such a dark car!!!

Alignment is sorted..though needs some extra sorting later...and will get some camber bolts to compliment the lower arms and help keep the track even on both sides...raised it up about 7 turns on the coilovers to get just 100m at the lowest point which is the resonator..may go higher a few turns still..will see how we go

hadnt yet bedded the pads that came with the brembos in..and had some extra money so opted for some ferodo ds2500s all round...much better....too hard on the brakes and you lock up easy lol

got a cusco BCS to alleviate the horrible firewall flex i had....fit spot on and works wonders to pedal feel...will be going satin black asap lol

Sti muffler has been fitted up...opted to make a new diffback...not entirely happy with the sound honestly? So am gonna keep both and run the invidia...maybe replace the resonator for an oval muffler later and use the sti muff as a "i wanna keep it quiet today" sorta thing? But will tune it on the invidia

Car drives awesome! Solid plate clutches is forked when taking off slowly lol...but other than that its smooth as butter...just gotta practice some more i think

Everything is going away for powdercoating tomorrow which im fairly excited about...including the diffback ....just dunno if i should leave the tip chrome? Hmmmm

Car has a a tiny leak in the rear window that ill reseal this week..easy fix

And i need to adjust the rear windows alignment as they let a few drips in...another easy fix

Paint all looks tops and i just have to fit the front lip and the spats/pods up along with the window spoiler

All in all its progressed well..once the powdercoat bits are refitted, alignment resorted and window resealed its on daily duties for work

[Matt]

[RX25SE]

Nice one Matt

 

 

 .just dunno if i should leave the tip chrome? 

 

Nope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blek.

[Miguel]

Looking nice!.

 

Shiny tips get the chicks

[Liberty]

Great progress man.

[Matt]

Nice one Matt
 
 

 
Nope.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blek.

thanks Jase....yeah im inclined to go all blacked out..not worrying about the midpipe atm as ya cant see it anyways and as said will probably molest it later and put a hitech oval muffler in the middle like the gen3 had to shut it up a touch more  

Looking nice!.
 
Shiny tips get the chicks

haha well im spoken for...so black it is lol 

Great progress man.

cheers Gaz

[Cam.]

Leave the tip chrome.

[Matt]

Hahaha explain yourself lol
I have always wanted that raw satin black tip look...but i also like the chrome tip

Well i have 3hrs to decide

[Rustyrobertson]

this is looking awesome Matt! loving your work, very nice and clean  

[Matt]

Cheers rusty! Its still got that 24yo rough car look to it up close...but from a slight distance it looks clean lol

Keen to get all the engine bay fully sorted with the powdercoat etc...and will be doing a final route and sort of all the engine bay wiring while im waiting for it all to come back