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Maxxed_Ross · 30-03-18, 01:58 AM

I'm really struggling to find the last few bits to get it moving on it's own.

Fuel system has been causing me a bit of a night mare as per the last few posts - but I think I know what I need now.

Lower engine mount was causing me another head ache but I've recently tracked down a drawing of the brackets that I need to make it work, I just need to find the right donor car in a scrap yard to pinch them off.

Other than a few bits of modification to the exhaust to suit the new V band turbo it should be ready to run once the map is downloaded. I have the map, just need to find someone with the right cables to get it into the DTA ECU and then set up the DTA dashboard. I managed to get that half set up, but since them my 15 year old lap top that I was using for all that has packed in

The brakes are working after a huge hassle that most of you know about at the cost of £6k! If nothing else that was the beginning of the end.

Wiring is all in and working, fuel pump runs, custom made AVO suspension is all in with the Skunk 2 lower arms and rear camber adjusters. Still needs front adjustable top mounts and I'm convinced the shocks have too much travel on them, but only a track would confirm that.

Body wise it needs a bit. After sitting outside for so long while the hub debacle raged on the sills filled up with water, so need cut out and re-done. Shouldn't be hard as it's just a big steel box. The front wide arch has cracked again in the same place it did before. I always planned on making fibreglass wings for it as I can see this being a fairly regular issue.

Sheddest clutch kit is half fitted so just needs finishing off and bled through

Power steering pipe work went missing while it was getting work done somewhere, no idea how much of it will be off the shelf or even if it can still be bought as it's a mix of 220 turbo and ZS180.

Realistically I budgeted another £2k to get it up and running with the stuff that needs doing that I can't do, £5k to get it perfect and exactly how I want it.

The plan was always to get it back to my house to work on when I had the time... but I underestimated the amount of junk that would end up in half of the double garage after loosing the loft space above it that the previous house had. The Subaru fills the other half and there's no way that is sitting outside. I did hope to do a swap around over the winter and stick the Subaru into EX259's storage space, but as I don't have space for a trailer at the new house I had to sell that too. That means either hiring one or constantly having to borrow one from mates... neither are ideal

I did start adding up all the receipts when I half put it up for sale last time... stopped when I got to £20k over and above the original purchase cost. It's ridiculous what was spent on it in the early days

30-03-18, 01:58 AM	#372
Maxxed_Ross Events Organiser-Scotland Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Livingston Posts: 7,667	I'm really struggling to find the last few bits to get it moving on it's own. Fuel system has been causing me a bit of a night mare as per the last few posts - but I think I know what I need now. Lower engine mount was causing me another head ache but I've recently tracked down a drawing of the brackets that I need to make it work, I just need to find the right donor car in a scrap yard to pinch them off. Other than a few bits of modification to the exhaust to suit the new V band turbo it should be ready to run once the map is downloaded. I have the map, just need to find someone with the right cables to get it into the DTA ECU and then set up the DTA dashboard. I managed to get that half set up, but since them my 15 year old lap top that I was using for all that has packed in The brakes are working after a huge hassle that most of you know about at the cost of £6k! If nothing else that was the beginning of the end. Wiring is all in and working, fuel pump runs, custom made AVO suspension is all in with the Skunk 2 lower arms and rear camber adjusters. Still needs front adjustable top mounts and I'm convinced the shocks have too much travel on them, but only a track would confirm that. Body wise it needs a bit. After sitting outside for so long while the hub debacle raged on the sills filled up with water, so need cut out and re-done. Shouldn't be hard as it's just a big steel box. The front wide arch has cracked again in the same place it did before. I always planned on making fibreglass wings for it as I can see this being a fairly regular issue. Sheddest clutch kit is half fitted so just needs finishing off and bled through Power steering pipe work went missing while it was getting work done somewhere, no idea how much of it will be off the shelf or even if it can still be bought as it's a mix of 220 turbo and ZS180. Realistically I budgeted another £2k to get it up and running with the stuff that needs doing that I can't do, £5k to get it perfect and exactly how I want it. The plan was always to get it back to my house to work on when I had the time... but I underestimated the amount of junk that would end up in half of the double garage after loosing the loft space above it that the previous house had. The Subaru fills the other half and there's no way that is sitting outside. I did hope to do a swap around over the winter and stick the Subaru into EX259's storage space, but as I don't have space for a trailer at the new house I had to sell that too. That means either hiring one or constantly having to borrow one from mates... neither are ideal I did start adding up all the receipts when I half put it up for sale last time... stopped when I got to £20k over and above the original purchase cost. It's ridiculous what was spent on it in the early days __________________ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ __________________ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ __________________ www.facebook.com/EX259 "It's not broken, it's an opportunity to upgrade!" Last edited by Maxxed_Ross; 30-03-18 at 02:06 AM.