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Old 15-06-2013, 03:00 PM
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Hi everyone, greetings from Orpington!

My name's Alan and I'm new to AWD motoring. I've been browsing the Scoobynet forum for a few weeks and have just bought a classic V4 Type R from one of the members over there.



Looking forward to a new adventure
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Old 15-06-2013, 04:16 PM
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Welcome aboard

Tidy looking classic, what does it look like from the front? (can see its a aftermarket bumper?)
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Old 15-06-2013, 04:20 PM
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Hello and welcome aboard. Does look tidy classic.

As Steve has said unusual looking front bumper but looks nice.
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Old 15-06-2013, 04:32 PM
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Old 15-06-2013, 05:16 PM
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HI, I don't have many pics yet ... but here's a close up of the front.



Number plate removed from front grille.
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Old 15-06-2013, 05:59 PM
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Old 15-06-2013, 07:00 PM
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Old 15-06-2013, 07:14 PM
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to SES Alan, looks like a cracking type R you have there
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Old 15-06-2013, 07:36 PM
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Old 15-06-2013, 08:06 PM
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Hi and welcome
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Old 15-06-2013, 08:14 PM
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Hi Alan to SES mate that is a very nice type R very clean indeed love the front end of it
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Old 15-06-2013, 10:57 PM
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Hi from another new member
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Old 15-06-2013, 11:48 PM
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Hi and welcome to ses.
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Old 16-06-2013, 08:18 AM
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Morning, looks great - not seem that front end before either so something a bit different!
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Old 16-06-2013, 09:03 AM
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Hi there and to SES
Like your Scooby
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Old 16-06-2013, 09:05 AM
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Thanks for the welcome

The front end is from Chargespeed. Very happy with the car so far Hoping to make the meet at the Robin Hood on the 22nd.

Alan
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Old 16-06-2013, 09:18 AM
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very nice!

That's how mine should look....in a few years
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Old 16-06-2013, 10:00 AM
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that looks really nice . welcome.
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Old 16-06-2013, 12:47 PM
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Old 16-06-2013, 08:56 PM
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Nice looking classic there mate, stands out with that front end, what's it running?
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Old 16-06-2013, 10:59 PM
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Here's most of the spec

Engine:
EJ257 (12k Miles)
Mahle Forged Pistons (12k Miles)
Rebuilt V3 STi heads (12k Miles)
RCM K&N induction Kit (2k miles)
ARP 11mm Head studs (12k Miles)
1.4mm Subaru Headgaskets (12k Miles)
Water Pump (12k miles)
API Modified Oil Pump (12k miles)
Zen performance Repainted Inlet Manifold (12K miles)
Gates Timing belt and tensioner replaced (12k)
Rebuilt AFP 20g (12k Miles)
550cc Injectors
Samco Inlet Pipe
ZeroSports Aluminium induction pipe

ECU/management
Apexi PFC with hand commander (Installed and mapped by Paul at Zen)
AVCR (Installed and mapped by Paul at Zen)

Cooling:
ZeroSports Cool Themostat
Brand new Radiator just fitted
Hybrid FMIC
Custom air intake from front bumper
Samco Radiator Hoses

Exhaust:
Ceramic Coated Equal Length Manifold
Ceramic Coated Up-pipe
Kakimoto GT 1.0z Titanium Exhaust (extremely light and loud)

Fuelling:
550cc Injectors
Fuel lab FPR
Walbro Fuel Pump

Brakes:
Godspeed front big brake conversion with Blue Stuff pads (5K Miles)
Godspeed Rebuilt front callipers
Grooved Disks all round
Blue stuff rear pads (5k miles)
Rear Handbrake Shoes replaced (2k miles)
Brake Stopper
Braided Hoses all around

Drivetrain:
Helix 230mm Extra uprated Organic Clutch (12k)
5.4KGs Lightweight Billet Flywheel
RCM Blue Lightweight Pulleys
DCCD Gearbox

Runs well & sounds noisy
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Old 16-06-2013, 11:07 PM
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Welcome to the club fella, that looks a very clean Scoob you have got yourself there.
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Old 17-06-2013, 10:37 AM
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Looks lovely and a good spec. Welcome
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Old 17-06-2013, 05:11 PM
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Welcome and looks good Alan
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Old 17-06-2013, 09:19 PM
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