Black v3 sti

[scotty]

Picked up the new project not got a clue what to call it anyway bought it cheap as needs work and engine is meant to be knocking so bought a new battery and its alive no knocking .








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[BIG"E"]

Looks good what is the rust like?

I do hope you haven't bought a money pit?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Looks good what is the rust like?

I do hope you haven't bought a money pit?

Arches need done but the rest of the shell is solid but this is for me to get my hands dirty

[Banstead Stig]

I thought that was a crease in the rear arch to start with in that sixth picture.

Looks like a nice project. Best of luck with it.

[Steve_PPP]

That'll keep you busy

And get rid of those stupid wheel nuts

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

That'll keep you busy

And get rid of those stupid wheel nuts

This is going to be a oem resto project .

[scooby doo]

Originally Posted by scotty

This is going to be a oem resto project .

Good man ! Like your thinking and cool project.

[Rdlangy1]

awesome

[Scott.T]

Images sorted out you bloody amateur.

It seems to like Coca Cola ?

[Leight]

Nice me likey, its nice to see another classic being saved specially the early one's you dont see meny about now and if you do they have not been looked after.


Has someone changed the bonnet, rear bumper and grill then as v3 had different ones and it went up to v4 then v5 changed to face lift.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Scott.T

Images sorted out you bloody amateur.

It seems to like Coca Cola ?

Thanks and just plain water .

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Leight

Nice me likey, its nice to see another classic being saved specially the early one's you dont see meny about now and if you do they have not been looked after.


Has someone changed the bonnet, rear bumper and grill then as v3 had different ones and it went up to v4 then v5 changed to face lift.

Nope it's all correct v3 came like that from factory with the preface front bumper and dash this is my second v3 as I prefer the look .

[scotty]

Have removed the incorrect spolier ready for new one boot needs sorting out .


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[Leight]

Originally Posted by scotty

Have removed the incorrect spolier ready for new one boot needs sorting out .


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I didnt know they they did that shape v3 my ones a 1995 preface lift. I thought it was v4 that changed the front and rear bumper.

Anyway love it are you keeping it standard.?

I take it you will put the mid level spoiler on then

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Leight

I didnt know they they did that shape v3 my ones a 1995 preface lift. I thought it was v5 that changed the front and rear bumper.

Anyway love it are you keeping it standard

Yours is a v2 and yes putting it back to factory oem I just need to source the v3 nardi sti steering wheel .

[Leight]

Originally Posted by scotty

Yours is a v2 and yes putting it back to factory oem I just need to source the v3 nardi sti steering wheel .

Your need deep pockets for one of them I see two on Ebay ones £400 other ones £899 which is a joke. As I said before Richard has one I see it today but dont no how much he wants for it. There are not meny of them about now.

[scotty]

Starting to collect original oem parts that were originally fitted .


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[scotty]

Small progress of fitting wheels and headlights ordered new bolts , nuts and k2 red caliper paint .

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[Leight]

Dont know if it's any good to you but on Ebay someone is sell a nardi steering wheel I'm sure it's a sti one and the horn has been changed to the nardi one. I'm try to work out if the stitching is dirty red or black, I'm pretty sure its dirty red it's only £130 if it's the sti one then it's a good price but not having the sti horn is a shame.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Leight

Dont know if it's any good to you but on Ebay someone is sell a nardi steering wheel I'm sure it's a sti one and the horn has been changed to the nardi one. I'm try to work out if the stitching is dirty red or black, I'm pretty sure its dirty red it's only £130 if it's the sti one then it's a good price but not having the sti horn is a shame.

Yeah was looking at that one from japan by the time you pay import and custom fees then it's more expensive .

[scotty]

Thought I would remove the front splitter as its damage bumper looks odd without it but will see how it looks once the car is finished and on the road .

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[Leight]

Originally Posted by scotty

Yeah was looking at that one from japan by the time you pay import and custom fees then it's more expensive .

Their are two on Ebay that are not from Japan ones £130 the other is £199 both have red stitching and sti stamp in the centre bit under horn. But both have the nardi badge not the carbon sti one, ones in essex other Birmingham.

There are loads of wrx nardi one on there and these two look like one of them till you look close , seeing the price of the sti one are up for these are a bargain at that price and I'm sure if you keep looking you could find a carbon horn.

[Leight]

Or did the early ones not have the carbon horn as iv seen more the same for £120 so I'm start to wonder if they didnt

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Leight

Or did the early ones not have the carbon horn as iv seen more the same for £120 so I'm start to wonder if they didnt

Those are early ones as the v3 nardi didn't come with sti stamped on it below the horn button .

[scotty]

It's all about the little things collected these tonight done a straight swap for my smoked side repeaters. Will fit them when I get back home tomorrow after work .


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[Ginola]

grill badge, and fix front plate next

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Ginola

and fix front plate next

Plate says PAYG, i think Scotty will be paying as he goes for a long time on this project

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Ginola

grill badge, and fix front plate next

Yes indeed

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Plate says PAYG, i think Scotty will be paying as he goes for a long time on this project

Aye you're not wrong there

[scotty]

A small but important delivery for refreshing some bits .

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[scotty]

Picked up 2 mid level spoliers today one seems longer than the other lol .


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[IBenjieI]

Nice! Love the classics so it’s good to see another gaining some love

[scotty]

Anyone know how to remove paint from the plastic trims round the door and windows cheers .

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[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scotty

Anyone know how to remove paint from these cheers .

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From what? (Am looking on phone so might be missing the point)

[scotty]

Sorry the plastic trims round the door windows etc .

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scotty

Sorry the plastic trims round the door windows etc .

Try a tar remover

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Try a tar remover

I think these have been spray painted might try paint stripper once I remove them .

[scotty]

Been all quiet haven't done anything with it but have collected these parts that are missing from the engine both in excellent condition.


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[scotty]

Finally sourced and picked up the original v3 sti steering wheel in excellent condition .

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[Leight]

Looks really clean glad you got one, where did you find it.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Leight

Looks really clean glad you got one, where did you find it.

Got sent a PM from a classic owner on the type ra form who had it

[scotty]

Picked up this today on the cheap the original exhaust that was fitted to the classic .


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[scotty]

A little bit of elbow grease and it looks not bad at all still got a bit to do to it .


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[asperformance]

that centre section looks like the later CAT style UK variant.........

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by asperformance

that centre section looks like the later CAT style UK variant.........

Same as the one that came of my UK 99 car.

[scotty]

After getting the orbital sander to do the cleaning up of the backbox ready for spraying went to b&q and picked up a tin of matt silver spray paint .

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[scotty]

With a bit of hard work and this is the final results not bad if I say so myself .


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[scooby doo]

Came out alright didn't it

[scotty]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Came out alright didn't it

It sure did just need to do the centre pipe .

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[scotty]

Another arrival of oem parts cant believe my luck with getting a new rare sti gearknob.
😁😁😁😁


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[scotty]

Today was pretty wet but never stopped me fitting the oem Airbox , A/C belt cover , sti gearknob and sti steering wheel .


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[scooby doo]

Steering wheel clean good find, like where your going with it,

[scotty]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Steering wheel clean good find, like where your going with it,

Yeah it's fun trying to find all the oem parts that are missing or need replaced but oem is the way ahead .

[scotty]

Picked this up today another oem part ticked off the list interior is nearly done just need to source a wiring loom for it .


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[scotty]

More parts collected today .


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[scotty]

All fitted today and aerial is working as it should be .

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[Leight]

Looking good I love it that your going completely original even to the radio and wear would you even find one these days.

Keep up the good work

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Leight

Looking good I love it that your going completely original even to the radio and wear would you even find one these days.

Keep up the good work

Cheers my mate had 2 of them so I bought the one that was tested he even has the original stereo for the catalunya.

[scotty]

The list of oem parts has another one ticked off has got this today the oem downpipe exhaust is now complete.


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[scotty]

Picked up replacement grille today .


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[scotty]

Outside is nearly complete recieved these yesterday back end is going to look as it should .

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[scotty]

It was a dry day so got the classic out and started working on it so today removed uk turbo rear lights and replaced them with the sti rear lights does make a big difference also removed rear bumper to have a look at the condition of the bumper bar well looks like it's been on a weight reduction diet lol so will need to order a replacement one also the rear panel is solid just light surface rust so will do that another day

[scotty]

Some more parts arrived today .


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[scotty]

Another parcel arrived today hopefully I will get time tomorrow to work on the classic .


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[scotty]

Removed this lot from the engine bay and dropped it off to my local powder coaters to get zinc plated .

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[scotty]

Remove oem tmic today as I'm going to bring it back to life needs alot of fin bending lol and a paint .

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[Steve_PPP]

That looks a slow and time consuming job!!

Managed to source the bumper bar yet?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

That looks a slow and time consuming job!!

Managed to source the bumper bar yet?

Theres one on ebay for nearly the same price as new so will wait to see if icp get some in stock .

[scotty]

Got round to putting the first coat of paint on the tmic .


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[scotty]

Final coat of paint on the tmic and fitted the original sticker back on looks fresh again cant say that about the rest of the engine bay lol


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[scotty]

Picked up this lot from my local powder coaters / vapour blasters all looking fresh again after being zinc plated.


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[scotty]

Another boring post just done my bonnet scoop undertray that I got free so it was looking a bit tired now it looks fresh again here some pics of before and after .

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[scotty]

Bonnet vent undertrays painted love getting high on the fumes.

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[Leight]

Looking good, was it expensive to get the bolts etc zinc plated iv never thought of doing that but it's a great idea to do that to all the bits.

I'll want to start cleaning up my engine bay this year.

[scotty]

Wasnt expensive but got alot more parts to zinc plated .

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[scotty]

I got board so done some more painting it's got a few marks needing rectified to be 100% but it's miles better than before so a pic of before and after .


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[scotty]

Started on the downpipe last night then checked it this morning and it's the wrong colour of silver so will need to rectify that later anyway hers a pic of before and after .


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[scotty]

Today I fitted the bonnet scoop undertray and the top mount now it's got me thinking if I should use sati lacquer to seal them so they can be cleaned anyway some pics .


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[scotty]

Finished the oem downpipe tonight apart from the top flange in the correct silver now its curing in a warm house .

[scotty]

Had a small delivery of parts today .


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[scotty]

Another sticker arrived today nearly got all oem stickers required.


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[scotty]

Thought I would start on the classic so fitted the oem exhaust had a nice long look underneath got my work cut out when i start to remove all the underneath parts to be stripped and powder coated .


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[asperformance]

why would you fit the exhaust if its all coming off??

[scotty]

Originally Posted by asperformance

why would you fit the exhaust if its all coming off??

Dont have space in garage so fitted it .

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[scotty]

Couldn't resist a bargain so new wheels arrived today and fitted .


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[Frenchie]

Nice to see a project coming together.

[Bealey]

Lovely set of wheels and exactly what I’d do to a Subaru

[asperformance]

new style roof spoiler looks pretty shoite @scotty not sure it'll ever catch on.............

[scotty]

Another delivery of parts from icp arrived yesterday.


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[scotty]

Another delivery from ICP . Couldn't be bothered to open all the bags but there is alot of new bolts , oil seals , arb clamps and gaskets .


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[scotty]

New repair panels arrived yesterday hopefully wont be long till she is a solid shell again.


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[beaster]

Originally Posted by scotty

Couldn't resist a bargain so new wheels arrived today and fitted .

Those wheels are beautiful. I'm thinking to get 17" Revolution in gold for my Foz. if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the set and were did you buy it from? Thanks.

[scotty]

Hi beaster I bought them from a fellow classic owner on the type ra form the wheels are only 3 month old with new tyres i paid alot of money for them speak to Alyn from asperformance as he can sort you out on a new set for a good price .

[scotty]

Picked up a replacement rear subframe today it will get powder coated with the rest of the bits once they have been removed .

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[scotty]

Spent a wee hour on the classic today so started stripping the engine bay ready for removing the engine think I need to buy some storage boxes lol .


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[scotty]

Collected these today so you prob know what the front end will look like lol .


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[scotty]

As I've started stripping the engine bay of parts I decided to strip the radiator completely as the fans needed a good clean and so did the washer bottle so today I've gave them a clean .

First pic is before and second pics are after followed by what I used with scouring pads.


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[scotty]

Spent a few hours on the classic today so removed the scuttle panel , wipers and stripping the engine bay ready for the engine to come out .


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[scotty]

Today i received a small delivery from importcarparts.


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[scotty]

So this is what was in the box .


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