Black Beauty

[scotty]

Starting a small project thread on this one should be ordering the first bit or two in a few weeks time hopefully .

[Mortster]

Need to update the little blurb at the bottom now

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Need to update the little blurb at the bottom now

No I don't it's not mine

[scotty]

Well went to the local halfords and bought some primer and paint so will need to read Ginola's de-tango thread very carefully to do this one as never done it before .

[scotty]

What's going on here then lol

[scotty]

Here we go all painted

And thinking about doing it different

[NL03Scooby]

Hmmmm... Interesting! I put my ones back in the oven before tightening together to make the sealant sticky again

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

Hmmmm... Interesting! I put my ones back in the oven before tightening together to make the sealant sticky again

I did that, and applied a full fresh beed of new sealant as well just to be sure.

[scotty]

All done just to be different

[Rdlangy1]

nice

[NL03Scooby]

Looks really good!

[scotty]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

Looks really good!

Cheers Rob might do them gloss black next time I take them apart .

[KevP84]

look good

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by scotty

Cheers Rob might do them gloss black next time I take them apart .

What did you do this time around, satin black?

[scotty]

Yes I did Rob might wait until I've got the front splitter but while I'm waiting going to de badge the boot .

[seventune]

Looks wicked dude

[scotty]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

Been looking at this for the last few days .

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by scotty

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

Been looking at this for the last few days .

They look great but crack very easily if you touch a kerb. The plastic ones have more flex to them.

[scotty]

Well got a lip and put it on

[MIDLIFE]

Looks very nice

[scotty]

Well that's her off to her new home with one happy new owner .

[Steve_PPP]

Nice. Long drive south now...

[Rdlangy1]

Someone will be a happy chappy today looking out and seeing that

[NL03Scooby]

Well, the car was spot on for the drive home, the traffic and the weather was very kind too! So so nice to be behind the wheel of an Impreza again, something I have missed massively over the last 5 weeks!

I am indeed a happy chappy, can't wait to come to the next meet.

Massive thanks to Scott for everything, he has been great answering all my questions, sending me loads of photos and keeping me up to date the whole time. It was great to see you again yesterday and 'pop' up to your part of the world, you were right, the tap water is better up your way!

Once things get under way I will be either continuing this or starting my own thread on the little bits I do as I own the car.

I also look forward to Scott's build thread coming along nicely now I have supported him financially with it 😉

[scotty]

Looking forward to some updates and mine is already started so we are both winners . Oh you need to make sure the yellow pad applicator is damp when you are using your new wax .

[Granby]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

Well, the car was spot on for the drive home, the traffic and the weather was very kind too! So so nice to be behind the wheel of an Impreza again, something I have missed massively over the last 5 weeks!

I am indeed a happy chappy, can't wait to come to the next meet.

Massive thanks to Scott for everything, he has been great answering all my questions, sending me loads of photos and keeping me up to date the whole time. It was great to see you again yesterday and 'pop' up to your part of the world, you were right, the tap water is better up your way!

Once things get under way I will be either continuing this or starting my own thread on the little bits I do as I own the car.

I also look forward to Scott's build thread coming along nicely now I have supported him financially with it 😉

didn't take you to long to get another

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Granby

didn't take you to long to get another

Of course it didn't take him long he just couldn't resist it even got some free poorboys products that came with the car he didn't know about until he opened the annoying box on the back seat lol .

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by scotty

Of course it didn't take him long he just couldn't resist it even got some free poorboys products that came with the car he didn't know about until he opened the annoying box on the back seat lol .

And that box was taunting me the whole trip down! They are already being used today! Not often a car comes with such a good prezzie.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

And that box was taunting me the whole trip down! They are already being used today! Not often a car comes with such a good prezzie.

Good if you run low before the trip to Germany let me know and I will bring more down from the shop I go to as I get a discount on them 😁😁😁

[Bytes]

Great news all round

[Rdlangy1]

Can't wait to see this in the flesh

[NL03Scooby]

Spot the difference:





I have decided to carry on with the thread that Scott started, it seems that the history of the car at least on SES stays in on place.

The written off blue car is now in my possession and I have already spent today fiddling with it and working out just how much of a war wound the accident left. I have also been deciding what I want to keep for myself and will be transferring parts to the black car over the next few weeks.

I plan on keeping the thread updated and will try taking photos as I go.

[Rdlangy1]

Wheels and suspension?

[C. J.]

Looks much better

[Rdlangy1]

Looking sweet btw

[NL03Scooby]

Wheels only today, suspension is in the pipeline, removed from the old car ready to go on soon!

[Banstead Stig]

Nice.

Sorry to be mercenary, but are you keeping the STi wheels?

[Hongkongfooi]

looks very nice

[KevP84]

like the wheels

[SamSTI]

Looking very nice!

[Granby]

IMHO i prefer the standard wheels

[scotty]

What a difference a set of wheels can make looking good Rob .

[Steve_PPP]

Looks good mate, needs a wash

Prefer the 18's over the original wheels, plus it looks like they've got better tyres on so makes sense. You could put some winters on the 17's and then you've got an unstoppable AWD machine should the snow come this year

You going to remove the red stickers on the fog covers? They don't look right with the orange indicator lens and the pink graphic on the doors. Know the fog covers only just went on the car so assume its on the to-do list!

[Rdlangy1]

Agreed - keep the wheels and put either winter tyres on or track tyres for the ring next year

[NL03Scooby]

I plan on keeping the original Sti wheels and probably sticking some winter tyres on yes. I like the option of having some slightly smaller wheels with chunkier tyres should I require them when the crap weather turns up, jusding by today though its already here!

I want to remove the orange indicator lenses from the headlights and get the units nicely sealed back up to try and keep the condensation away. I also want the original stickers for the front fog lamp covers to keep with the black and pink only theme.

A new grill badge was delivered yesterday and is awaiting fitment, I cant wait to get the shocks and springs on either and have the car sitting lower, then its just a case of getting the geo set up.

[Banstead Stig]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Agreed - keep the wheels and put either winter tyres on or track tyres for the ring next year

Terrible idea ... sell them to me for not much money...

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

I plan on keeping the original Sti wheels and probably sticking some winter tyres on yes. I like the option of having some slightly smaller wheels with chunkier tyres should I require them when the crap weather turns up, jusding by today though its already here!

I want to remove the orange indicator lenses from the headlights and get the units nicely sealed back up to try and keep the condensation away. I also want the original stickers for the front fog lamp covers to keep with the black and pink only theme.

A new grill badge was delivered yesterday and is awaiting fitment, I cant wait to get the shocks and springs on either and have the car sitting lower, then its just a case of getting the geo set up.

Let me know if you need pink STi decals done for fog lamps - my mate is a vinyl sign guy - he did all mine...

Love it when a plan comes together...

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig

Terrible idea ... sell them to me for not much money...

ha ha ha ha ha - I have a set in the garage too - but for track tyres im afraid

[seventune]

Blacked lights make such a huge difference to the look. Bang on.

[NL03Scooby]

Today's spot the difference...

Ok, so you don't need to spot it but you get the picture!





With any luck the next few changes will be on the larger scale of things but they all add up.

[Consti]

Looking good, I'm looking forward to see this motor. 👍😊

[Rdlangy1]

Loving the pink and black attack mate

[Banstead Stig]

I've thought about changing my badges for the pink Subaru logo versions before now.

Not had the bottle!

[scotty]

It's a bigger improvement than the old boring one nice work Rob .

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig

I've thought about changing my badges for the pink Subaru logo versions before now.

Not had the bottle!

As Ryan has said above I'm currently looking to go on a pink and black attack, just going one small step at a time though to make sure I don't suddenly over do it!

I think if any car can get away with having a bit of pink on and being driven and owned by a guy it's and Sti Impreza.

I think it's sits better with a black car, my next step is to sort the fog covers and then concentrate on the boot lid in terms of badges and logos.

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by scotty

It's a bigger improvement than the old boring one nice work Rob .

Glad you are approving of my work so far mate, got plenty planned and a few ideas going round my head 😊

[C. J.]

Pink wheels next then

[scotty]

Get some Perrin stiffies and how's the lip doing .

[scotty]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Pink wheels next then

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Pink wheels next then

Sounds like a plan to me.... Ha, guess it would stand out 😬

[Banstead Stig]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

As Ryan has said above I'm currently looking to go on a pink and black attack, just going one small step at a time though to make sure I don't suddenly over do it!

I think if any car can get away with having a bit of pink on and being driven and owned by a guy it's and Sti Impreza.

I think it's sits better with a black car, my next step is to sort the fog covers and then concentrate on the boot lid in terms of badges and logos.

Yeah, I think it would go well with my grey too.

I had always planned pink track wheels for mine... it's ended up being a family/commuter car though, so plans changed!

[NL03Scooby]

And now I have resorted to pulling bits off!

This should get the burble going a bit better, why anyone would want to suppress it I don't know 😊

[NL03Scooby]

Only another small step but one that I am pretty happy about, I bought the stickers for £5 and after pulling off all the red ones and giving the covers a clean they have come out ok.

[C. J.]

Nice one 👍

[Rdlangy1]

Looking spot on mate - can't wait see it Monday

[Red Baron]

Missed this post while I was away, glad you sorted yourself a new one Rob.

[NL03Scooby]

Also removed the Bailey's 'sneezy' valve and installed the standard Subaru Re-circ one.

[Steve_PPP]

Nice one mate, definitely taking her in the right direction

[555_Si]

Can't wait to see it, hurry up next meet.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

Also removed the Bailey's 'sneezy' valve and installed the standard Subaru Re-circ one.

Sneezy valve! Bahahahahah

[scotty]

Looking so much better now with proper stickers and glad to hear you swapped over the dump valve to standard looking forward to some more updates .

[NL03Scooby]

As I go over the car with a fine tooth comb it's interesting what I find out! The boot lid has a nasty spot of corrosion which I want to attend to ASAP.



As a start I decided I would remove the 'Subaru' badging from the lid, I am toying with leaving it off and thought I would get a look for the boot without it, after removing the results left behind leave little to the imagination...



I couldn't quite work out why it looks like this, then after a bit of inspection I have discovered the badges all have lacquer peel too, even the key lock...?! So it's clear the boot lid has been re-lacquered, with all the badges still in place!

I'm going to have to remove all the badges, get the spoiler off then get it booked in for some professional help.

It's a good reason to get some fresh paint on, get the rust repaired and get some new badges in place. There is of course to option of buying another boot lid, time for some research I think.

[C. J.]

I always liked my black bug debadged 👍

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by C. J.

I always liked my black bug debadged 👍

When I had my blue one I was quite keen to leave the badges in place, now I have the black one it's seems a much smarter look without all the badges. I want to keep the Sti badging but I think 'Subaru' will stay off.

[Rdlangy1]

See how it buffs up tomorrow

[Steve_PPP]

The rust under the spoiler is a common thing, check the drainage holes are clear so that water drains away from the top of the bootlid under the spoiler properly. There's one on each side.

When you take the spoiler off, it'll probably be a bit worse under there. Its not a problem if you're going to have it painted though - just needs sanding back and smoothing out.

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

The rust under the spoiler is a common thing, check the drainage holes are clear so that water drains away from the top of the bootlid under the spoiler properly. There's one on each side.

When you take the spoiler off, it'll probably be a bit worse under there. Its not a problem if you're going to have it painted though - just needs sanding back and smoothing out.

My blue one suffered with it too, just not as obviously as this one! I am expecting the worse when the spoiler is removed, it will get a good clean up and all drain wholes un-clogged if needs be, will also make sure all the necessary sealant goes in place to try and keep the leaky boot problem at bay.

[scotty]

Looks better debadge but why would someone relaquer with the badges on which is a new one to me as i was planning on getting the boot lid redone if i was keeping it by the time i get to see the car in the flesh again she be totally different .

[Ginola]

I would just buy a replacement STI bootlid in the right colour from a breaker Rob, if the rust is bad underneath (£50/60) and bolt your spoiler to it much cheaper than getting it painted.

[Rdlangy1]

Few pics now robs cleaned it all up

[Rdlangy1]

That's all just snow foam and rinsing

[Rdlangy1]

Then we went onto clay bar and then machine polish

[Rdlangy1]

[Rdlangy1]

Then glaze and then waxed

[Rdlangy1]

[Rdlangy1]

Beautiful looking machine mate gotta say

[Consti]

That looks awesome, I need to machine polish mine aswell soon as I've not done it since I've had it, there's loads of swirl marks on it and starting to annoy me. 😏

[Rdlangy1]

Gotta say the gold fleck amazed me

[Rdlangy1]

Really loving the pink against the black to and the wheels suit it spot on

[Rdlangy1]

forgot there was also a coat of Menzerna powerlock sealant after glazing and before waxing

[Hongkongfooi]

Great job. My megane needs that

[Steve_PPP]

Nice work guys, super shiny

[NL03Scooby]

Certainly looking a treat, thank for all your help with it yesterday Ryan, top work!

[Bolesroor]

Very nice, looks great,good job guys

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

Certainly looking a treat, thank for all your help with it yesterday Ryan, top work!

Anytime buddy - apologies I had to rush towards the end - rather wish I hadn't gone to mechanic now following my latest suspension fiasco!

Was good laugh though and u certainly got the hang of the DA pretty quick 👍🏻👍🏻

[scotty]

Wow what a difference looks amazing top work troops .

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by scotty

Wow what a difference looks amazing top work troops .

Really pleased with how it came out, can't believe how tough keeping a black car clean it, every little swirl and scuff shows! Wheels could do with a refurb and I still can't wait to get all the suspension switched over, rear shocks are a bit quieter now it's driven regularly on softer southern roads though but still want to get it on my newer shocks and springs 😁

[Rdlangy1]

Will look even more amazing when u do

[Matt23]

Car looks the dogs nuts mate

[SamSTI]

Car looks amazing!! Good work guys! You'll need to teach me how to use the DA too Ryan lol!