The Banger,

The spec sheet, updated!


Engine / Gearbox Spec:-

2litre ODB Standard internals ... tick tick tick ...
Alcatek ECU L/C + A/L enabled
MAF delete with air temp sensor in I/C pipework
AFP remap with v-power + 20% meth mix
JMG20G turbo
Finn ported headers
Ported up pipe
3" full de-cat exhaust system
Headers and up-pipe heat wrapped
HRC 255 fuel pump
RCM 550 injectors
3port boost solenoid
Large K&N filter
100mm Ally inlet trumpet
Blue/Pink silicon hose kits
NGK PFR7B spark plugs
TOYOSPORT FMIC core
AUTOBAHN 88 pipework
Setrab oil cooler + relocation kit
Genuine Subaru BLUE filter
Millers 10W60 engine oil
STi 1.3 bar rad cap
ZERO sport lower temp thermostat
Pink OAT coolant
Lightened flywheel
AP paddle clutch
Redline lightweight shockproof gearbox/diff oil
2003 UK 6 speed gearbox conversion

Suspension Spec:-

BC fully adjustable coilovers
BC adjustable top mounts
Rear camber bolts
Whiteline 22mm front rollbar
Whiteline 24mm rear rollbar
Whiteline poly rollbar bushes
Whiteline bump steer kit
Solid drop links
Sti Pink strut braces Front + Rear

Brakes:-

AP racing 4 pots front
Subaru standard rear
MLR braided clutch line
DOT 5.1 fluid
EBC red pads
Cheap and lovely drilled and grooved discs
MLR braided lines
DOT 5.1 fluid
ABS delete
Hydro handbrake
Bias compensator valve

Exterior:-

Dents/scuffs/scabs/rust
Open mouth front grill
Open mouth front bumper
Skinned and sealed bonnet
Skinned and pinned boot lid
Bungee sprung rear bumper (keeps it up)
Wheel arch liners removed
LED sidelights
100W headlight bulbs

Interior:-

Fully stripped bare to metal floor
Skateboard tape in foot wells
OMP style dished steering wheel and boss kit
Centre console switch panel
Boot floor delete
2 x bucket seats
Half a dash with no glovebox etc ...
Prodrive gearknob
Black ice magic trees

Wheels:-

17" Orange Speedline prodrives with Dunlop 03G track tyres
17" Black P1 Prodrives with Bridgestone RE070 road tyres
Space savers for rolling around on

Power:-

379.4bhp @ Motorscope





Well, thought I would make a small start to the project thread,

Bought the banger quite some time ago, its a UK 2000. Come with the usual Subaru bits, shocking twin tailpipes, rust, dents and battle marks...

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I no sooner had it on the drive than the bits were rolling in, FMIC, 3" exhaust, HKS musheroom, 16G, not on a mega budget and as the pics suggest its a driveway build...

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Bought some cheap 4 pots, they were in a poor state when I got them but it was just cosmetic really...

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I started off with a hand wire brush but wasn't going well so shoved them in a vice at work and got cracking on with the airline and drill/wire brush, they come up well...

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I thought about a paint scheme for them and opted for just the usual caliper colours...

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Then I started to collect a few other bits and pieces when the came at the right prices...

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Its about time we seen some pics of your car I was starting to wonder if it actually exists lol..

Why the two different colour callipers ??

My idea just to be different

I then started the lovely task of stripping it down abit to shed some pounds...

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Treat it to a new steering wheel, nice faux suede, dished job,

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She then stood like this for abit. We called it the fifty shades car for obvious reasons ...

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I then found some cheap twin lamps and give them a spruce up, fitted some Comp mo6's (now sold) Upgraded to a JMG20G with some ported headers,

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I acquired some heat wrap for a great price, free ... Up pipe and headers got done along with intercooler piping, what a pain this is to do and make neat!

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The standard clutch wasn't upto much cop either so this was removed and replaced with another Finn special, cheers bud. Quick clean up and it was ready for fitting,

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The car has been mapped 3 times now and all have went fairly well, apart from the last map which killed a box, saw a flat battery stop play for abit, pulled by the police and almost binned it with AndyF in the car, never mind though, we survived it all!

Anyone use these much -

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They don't help the flexi's, Goodridge lines couldn't hold the pressure -

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When piping this up, decided to ditch the primitive ABS system.

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natski wrote:

Its about time we seen some pics of your car I was starting to wonder if it actually exists lol..

It exists, I just don't really do build threads after my last one on the net

I don't mind doing this as it wont get any more goodies as they are being saved for the Blue bomber project.

Really good thread mate, keep it going, you are doing a great job.

what a difference it made putting them wheels on think they suited the car perfectly.

nice project buddy

The comps have gone now. It's on a set of pro drive rims 17s. A will see if we haven recent picks of it.

So then, bought some Fully adjustable Teins that turned out to be a right pain. They were meant to be ready to use but upon delivery I thought otherwise,

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So after a right old fight I stripped them down, cleaned the threads up and bought new adjusters and springs and give them abit refurbish.

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The Teins were shot, I put them on the gas and they knocked,banged and drove bad so they came off doubly quick and were sold on as spares/repair..

So the car then got some fancy BC coilovers as I managed to get them for silly cheap. They went on and I bought some Speedline alloys to fit on instead of the comp mo's. The speedline were shot so had the blasted, cleaned and painted in a nice sensible colour ...

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So the car now stands alittle like this, boot is a skinned standard lid which is literally tin thin and held on with bonnet pins. The boot floor is out and so is all other things that weight anything. The car is starting to signs of an aging Classic around the rear arches so this 'project' is really finished as I have just picked up our new project, the Blue Bomber. The Bomber will make a thread soon, I have the updates awaiting that.

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Edit,

Treat myself/The bomber to some new goodies. Will fit them into the Banger for time being to get some seat time in it,

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Time to dial in some settings for Geo and then get it on the track again. Think i'll just run on the RE050's for the time being and see how it goes with them, tempted by some Dunlop X10s.

its getting there mate..

keep up the excellent work

Even better when the new parts turn up. Get them on and get this on track and continue building the Blue Bomber shell up,

Cant wait to get back out in this.

6 speed conversion at the ready, got it for a good price so well happy.

Also managed to treat myself to some AP racing calipers aswell, get them refurbished and smartened up before fitting, pics another day.

Few subtle changes to the old heap -

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Whats the bog roll for in pic 4   

That's for when you do somthing silly and a little bit of poo comes out

The loo roll handle is a hydraulic handbrake lever

Well had the banger at knockhill at the weekend. And all went well. Was the first time out with the 6 speed fitted. Now not sure if it the box or me but I seem to be changing gear a lot more than a did with the 5 speed is this normal or do I need the car remapped for box or do a need to learn how to drive so to speak.

The early 6 speed boxes are stupidly low ratio mine goes thru the gears way too fast.
You just need to get used to it and consider 4th to be the new 3rd

Yeah its a short ratio box for sure, right royal pain.