Project Speno (with pics)

[speno]

My car started life out as a wrx due to unforseen sircumstances i decided to have a go at modifing it.
I havent put all the pics up as it will take a week to look at the post.

Before i got my hands on it.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/1st.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/2nd.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/3rd.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/4th.jpg


The Engine and interior was removed and of it went to the body shop and has came back like this, fully resprayed in Skyline Midnight Purple.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/5.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/6.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/7.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/8.jpg

Next thing i decided to do was install a FMIC, while all bumbers lights etc were off.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/9.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/1-2.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/1-1.jpg\

The heads were then stripped off the engine and were sent to Scholar engineering for them to be ported and flowed.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/d.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/e.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/c.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/b.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/a.jpg

The flywheel was then lightened and balanced

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/f.jpg

The turbo i shall be using is a Garret 3075R that was found on a WR1 in a scrapyard, and was a bargain.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/g.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/h.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/i.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/j.jpg

New turbo compared to a TD04
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/k.jpg

New turbo Spec
Garret GT3076R

Ball bearing
Oil & Water-cooled bearing system
Upgrade turbocharger for GT3071R non-wastegated ball-bearing turbocharger; turbine housing flanges are outline interchangeable
T3 turbine inlet flange
Ideal for medium displacement engines making up to 525 hp

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/GT3076R_700382_12_comp_e.gif

I now have most of the car back together. I have a half leather STI interior to fit, but will put more pics up when i get round to it.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/P290708_135201-1.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/P290708_1352.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x27/spen0/P290708_1353.jpg

The engine block is now at scoobyclinic and they are building a closed deck shortblock up for me. So there will be more pics when i get the shortblock back.

(coming soon carbon bonnet)

[scoob]

:bow

Lookin good mate :cheers:

What have you done since summer ;)

Scholar & Scoobyclinic know their stuff so you should have a cracker once its done

[speno]

was waiting for a mate to do my engine but that went pete tongue. so thats why the block is at scoobyclinic.

should be over around 500bhp when its done so will be fun!!!!:loll::loll::loll:

[carpboy]

Are we on the type ra site?Welcome

[speno]

i have got type RA doorcards, and v1 RA gearbox and diff to go on it, oh and aftermarket suspension off an RA :loll: :loll: :loll: :loll:

[carpboy]

Not sure what to say then lol

[type-ra]

Welcome Speno,

Looks like a proper job going on there!

Keep us updated on the progress.

Thanks

Dean