330's Mini project.

Well since i saved a few grand on what the 330's was up for sale for, i had a few quid left to do a few sensible mods. Nothing like the Type R was, should take a month to finish ( awaiting a mapping date).

The car was in excellent condition, mechanically, Tufftys mate works at Newcastle Subaru, whilst it was in for its service & MOT he gave it a good going over, all that he came up with was the rear pads had 4k left & the NSF shit guard had detatched & had been worn away slightly by the tyre. Cosmetically the car was clean, but not to my normal standards.
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Got it home gave it a wash, clayed, waxed stripped, machine polished & waxed. The engine bay was also a bit grubbly so gave that a good clean as well. It took a few days to finish, but looks much better now.

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Next up was to change the plates as they were too large IMO, so after a bit searching, i found a place that did plates with the correct lettering size & spacing but makes the plate just the right size to fit 6 fonts.
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Next up HT Autos side skirt extension, rear spats, painted satin black & laqured, they are an excellent fit & not too expensive. Also some mini Prodrive mud flaps, these were optional extra only availible from Japan. And for all i love the car i still can't get away with the rear lights, so stripped & split & gave them a very light smoke, when i got them on the car they actually give a hint of blue, fook knows how that happened, but i like them.

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Then replaced the STD air filter for a K & N panel filter. Just as well the old one was clogged with half a tree.

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I've purchased a full 3" turbo back system & then a map as soon as Andy is availible, & thats me done, i love the way the car drives now as it gets full torque (350)@3300 rpm but a little extra torques won't harm, & i should improve on my 32mpg whilst tootling around.

looking very nice

Stunning mate

Will be better when you.... i mean we fit the zorst

Jonny Gav wrote:

Stunning mate

Cheers bud, TBH, i wish i'd bought one sooner, its nothing like a classic or even a newage to drive.

Looking good bud

Looking good what's the main difference between a normal Sti and the 330s apart from the obvious slightly more Bhp

looking good there
we do have nice scoobs if i do say so myself (yours is better lol)
and you and youre wife so dont look old enough to be grandparents
nice to meet you the other day
lian

[quote="Steviedoo"]Looking good what's the main difference between a normal Sti and the 330s apart from the obvious slightly more Bhp[/quote
recaros.sat nav.heated front screen.and prodrive exhaust.may be a few other things.
lian

lian&johnsti wrote:

looking good there
we do have nice scoobs if i do say so myself (yours is better lol)
and you and youre wife so dont look old enough to be grandparents
nice to meet you the other day
lian

And good to meet you to, we may not look old enough, but i deffo feel it today, as i gave the kids some "Kiddie Cowies", AKA skittles by mistake.

Very nice that mate

oh no not skittles

Looks really nice love the mini flaps. They really finish it off nicely

nice

Very nice mate

lovely motors !

Mapping date 17th July mark ;-) will put list up after Wednesday

Great stuff loving the recaros and the blue tint rear lights

lovely buddy

GIPA wrote:

lovely motors !

Mapping date 17th July mark ;-) will put list up after Wednesday

Good stuff Lee,
Gives me time to get the exhaust painted matt black for the stealth look & get the rear defusser fininshed.

Quick update, its all done how we want it now...... Well until i get bored, LOL
Prior to a remap by AndyF, i got a cracking deal on a full turbo back system & an AEM induction kit, thanks to the lads @ Revolution. And a big thanks to Mr Drew for helping me fit them.(well i supervised mostly) I had some left over titanium wrap from the Type R so wrapped the down pipe, & painted the rest of the system in black high temp paint, then rather than butcher the OEM heatsheild, i fitted a turbo blanket, which i bought from the same place as the on i had on the Type R & the same as Drews.
Induction kit fitted:
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Turbo blanket fitted:
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Downpipe wrapped & fitted:
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Middle section painted & fitted:
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Backbox & tail pipes fitted:
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I also fitted a new Uprated fuel pump as a precaution, even though Andy said it wasn't required, but it wasn't going to hurt & it was well priced, no pics though.
Mapping day arrived & arrived @ gippas first thing, Andy hooked up all the bits required, & off we went down the A19, after a few hours & the normal, people looking at you like a Twit as they overtook you @ 40mph then you cruise past & slow down, & they overtake again. LOL. I found a quite flat stretch for the delta dash run, 3rd gear 3k to 6k, we had to do it twice as the 1st time i backed off before the end of the run, laughing & asking what have ya done to me car... theres no way i can let our lass drive this. LOL. After two further runs we got a 370/400, which dosn't sound much but chuff me it goes well. Deffo the best £460 i've ever spent  the car it totally transformed from the std power & response of the 330s. So thats it power wise for the time being, it will be a while before i get bored, however i am toying with a winter project, building a forged 2.5CDB, & i suppose if anything happens to the OEM block i have a replacment to drop in. Along with bigger injectors & possibly a 321v  
Then i sorted the hands free kit, managed to find the discontinued handsfree kit for the OEM satnav, these were £150+, good old e-bay £20 delivered new, & works a treat.
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Side wind deflectors:
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I hated the front grille, two tone grey & the silver fog light surrounds, so painted them satin black & also modded the head lights & fog lights
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And then finally gave it a full detail which took 4 days to complete:
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I'm getting the front & rear pads replaced next week & also replacing the timing belt, (6k early but better sooner than later).
So thats it, & all done & for roughly the price of what the car was originally advertised for.   
Happy days.
BIG THANKS TO:
Drew
Keith @ Revolution
Gippa
Andy Forrest
Alyn @ ASPerfomance
& me Misses for buying it for me  

Nice one "I'm not playing with this one, leaving it std" he's says pmsl BOLLICKS lol

Gorgeous mate - lovely mods and one of the nicest hatches I've seen  

drew@drewsautos wrote:

Nice one "I'm not playing with this one, leaving it std" he's says pmsl BOLLICKS lol

 
I must have left the 'ish' off the end of standard in that sentence.

Very nice looking good love the stealth look

Looks fantastic  

One question though, what have you got over the back lights ? Tinted, painted, fly eyes'd ??