Subaru STI GC8 - Race/Track Journey

[GT_MAXER]

Well I found out tonight that petrol up the nose and down the throat is the most awful experience. My external pump that I would normally use gave in so I had to use the good old suck and get the flow started method. Anyway, inside the tank had spots or rust but nothing major(I'm still for changing) but the bottom of the tank had thick shavings of rust so it must be breaking down.
Syphoned into 25ltr jar you can see the amount



Tank


I also used this chance to change the walbro filter as it was a mess.


Away to clear out my throat with a beer.
That might do for kirkistown as I feel I've enough of the bad stuff if not all out.

 

[pablo]

Aye likely years of crud there

snorting petrol can’t be fun lol. Don’t stand beside any naked flames

 

[GT_MAXER]

I ws thinking lastnight of sticking on some Barry white and lighting some romantic candles. Caught myself on thankfully.

I cleaned it out a bit after I took out of storage when I was putting new walbro on last year.

Walbros have a design flaw on their filter socks. They need a spring or something like the oe to prevent compression collapse when the pump is pulling.

 

[GT_MAXER]

Another amazing set of events. 2 alloy types i was going to order cannot be got due to manufacturing being closed or concentrating on a certain division. OZ was one and also Team Dynamics Prodrive division. I need 18" - 7.5wide, ET48 5x100. So found these at performancealloy and will collect them next week.


Then go and get Slicks for them hopefully some good 2nd hand ones available.

 

[GT_MAXER]

I shouldn't get so happy about a fuel tank arriving, but I have. Just need to get on lift and start the mammoth task of changing. The good thing is it came with a small built in anti slush lip, that won't stop fuel movement but will help with what I've planned. Now I have a clean tin tank with no fuel in it, I can weld in my own baffle.

 

[GT_MAXER]

Wheels arrived so just need to order slicks now.

 

[GT_MAXER]

These are mahosive 355mm



Pads rc6


AP 6pots

 

[bigsigh]

AP's are a work of art , love the look of the jhooks too, good choice , cant wait to see them fitted

 

[GT_MAXER]

Oil cooler arrived, so that should be all I need to start fitting



Its a 25row so I'll have to add some additional oil now. A bit oversized for the application but with built in thermostat it will work well.

 

[GT_MAXER]

Done the OZ superleggera wheels which are for the w wet in c5




Will do new wheels when I get out of box before slicks go on.

 

[GT_MAXER]

Applied to calipers some c5 as it said I could.

 

[GT_MAXER]

AP fitted smooth but the OZ superleggera need a 3mm spacer to clear the calipers, the other new wheels for the slicks clear perfectly.


The oil cooler sandwich plate is a cnut. That continues.

 

[GT_MAXER]

Its out with this old tank, the outside of the tank was dirty ofcourse but no rust, all pipes were in very good condition as was tank straps etc.
New one fitted and was alot lighter than the old one i took out, it was actually lighter than the 30ltr fuel cell i had in my 5 turbo.


I have some baffle foam on the way for this also, what i am going to do is try to force the baffle foam stuck into the bridge area between both bellys of the fuel tank, this way when i go around fast bends the fuel will find it hard moving from 1 belly to the next over the axle area.

Next the oil cooler was fitted behind the intercooler on a Mocal Thermostatic sandwich plate. I had to order another sandwich plate as the one i received had a weird thread setup which i could not match with any of my connector or even the Mocal Cooler itself. The pipe runs for this gets very close to the manifold/uppipe on the subaru so i had the oil lines wrapped in AN10 sealed Fire Sleeving. I then wrapped the manifold in 5layers of exhaust wrap as well as the pipes and fire sleeving (things get hot down there). The cooler itself cannot be seen at all.


Next on the list
Bed in new brakes, unsure if the CL RC6 need bed in differently?
Fueling check and adjustment with new tank and fuel filter etc it will be now pumping a bit more efficiently
Geometry check
Slicks but Bill Adair says he will be at Kirkistown on the 11th so i will get my slicks fitted down there saving me a drive to Omagh.

boring update but it all needs done.

 

[GT_MAXER]

Got this ceramic for the other wheels, is it any good?

 

[GT_MAXER]

Baffle foam fitted in tank above axle nicely to reduce or stop completely the fuel movement through corners.
Washed the car for next weekend as I'll not have time this week.

Not much room here






RC6 don't need bedded in so tested and seem good.
Excuse the messy new garage, just built and stuff everywhere until I clear out and paint floors.

 

[StephenDc2]

Looking really well sitting there and all the upgrades should make it a lot more enjoyable on track

 

[pablo]

you down next weekend dude?

 

[GT_MAXER]

Yea I'm there next weekend. See how it goes, it will take a few laps getting used to brakes. Considering taking Wednesday off to go get slicks. Don't expect a massive difference but a little more consistent. Hope it stays dry for us. Can't wait to actually see if the baffle foam works (sad).

Was going to get someone to buff and apply ceramic I have to body this week, but unsure who can do in my garage for me, contacted 1 person but £500 is a bit much atm.

This will be pretty much all I'll be doing chassis side to the car, then might add a bit more power and move onto the 22b rep.

Looking really well sitting there and all the upgrades should make it a lot more enjoyable on track

Apart from the drivers door that's a slight different white which I must get sorted. I got it sprayed 2 years ago when it got accidently keyed

 

[pablo]

Slicks are a 50/50 proposition in October lol

 

[GT_MAXER]

Bill adair said he would be there but I'm unsure if he is there at the start. Might be a ad08 day?

 

[pablo]

I suppose you "normal size car owners" can bring spare wheels lol

 

[GT_MAXER]

I can collect from you on way down I go past your way

 

[Todd]

Brilliant work Gareth. I’ll have to get a nosey around this sometime!

Great mods

 

[GT_MAXER]

Brilliant work Gareth. I’ll have to get a nosey around this sometime!

Great mods

Anytime lad, I've it sorned at the minute to just use on track so a run up the road no probs

 

[GT_MAXER]

test ALS


boys in bed and it finally stopped raining