The Bomber... Just another Impreza?

The Bomber... Just another Impreza?

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frayz

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2,629 posts

158 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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Here goes,

My 2002 Prodrive Edition V7 Bugeye STI. I've owned the car from a completely standard car and its evolved over an 8 year love/hate affair to what you see today.
Built entirely as a fast road car that I can take to the track rather than a stripped out noisy road legal racer.
I've spent hundreds of man hours on it and literally thousands of £££s.
Built 100% by myself at home in my garage.


Here's her full specification:

Built entirely by myself (Frayz-Engineering)
Mapped by Simon Roe (JollyGreen Monster)


Engine

New EJ257 block (modified by FE)
New EJ257 crankshaft
ACL race series main bearings
ACL race series big end bearings
Lateral Crower "long" H section forged con-rods
Lateral Wiseco custom pistons
RCM modified oil pump
Cosworth sump baffle plate
XWORKSS baffled sump

JDM Spec C long runner intake manifold
10mm Phenolic spacers

Walboro lift pump
Custom swirlpot
Bosch 413 Motorsport fuel pump in custom FE QR cradle
Fuelab billet filter
Custom FE fuel rails
Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors
Fuelab FPR

JDM "Big Port" Spec C heads (modified by FE with custom combustion chambers and port work)
Supertech Stainless/Nitrided intake valves
Supertech Inconel exhaust valves
JDM Spec C cams
NGK Racing 8 spark plugs

PE Kevlar timing belt
CDF billet timing guide
New Genuine OEM waterpump, piston rings, gaskets/seals

GT-Spec Gen II, Zircotec ceramic coated tubular manifold
Custom T-Logic twisted inconel up-pipe
Garrett GT3582R turbocharger with Tial .82 V-band housing
DEI titanium turbo blanket
DEI titanium wrapped downpipe
Custom XWORKSS twisted downpipe
Tial 44mm External wastegate
Bespoke 3" lightweight race exhaust system from Simpson Race Exhausts. (Ceramic coated with bent down tailpipe)

Grimmspeed EBCS
3bar map sensor
160mm K&N filter mounted on custom 6x4 carbon intake trumpet
Custom FE/XWORKSS breather system and RTS catch tank

Exedy Hyper Compe-R twin plate carbon clutch
Exedy Hyper Compe-R forged billet flywheel
Goodridge braided clutch line
APS DR725 front mounted intercooler with custom FE pipework
Hardrace engine/gearbox mounts
Setrab 19 row oil cooler with custom FE housing

Ixiz-Concept bonnet dampers
Odyssey PC680 race battery
Hand built custom engine wiring harness

Samco hosing - coolant
Speedflow Fittings/hose - fuel

Power/Torque limited to 573bhp-520ftlbs @2.1bar

ECU

Syvecs S6 (Launch Control & AntiLag) with 8 individual cals adjustable on the fly


Braking system:

AP Racing 6 pot CP7040 calipers, 356mm AP grooved discs,
Pagid RS29 front pads
Colour coded black/yellow STI rear Brembos
Performance Friction Z/compound rear pads
Goodridge stainless braided hoses all round
Motul RBF600 brake fluid

Suspension Modifications:

Whiteline adjustable front sway bar
Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar
Whiteline HD mount kit
Whiteline camber bolts
Whiteline rear diff locking kit
Whiteline roll centre adjustment kit
SD Motorsport solid rear diff mount
KW Variant 3 External reservoir coilover dampers
CDF billet front ARB drop links
CDF billet rear ARB drop links
CDF billet pitch stop
CDF billet anti lift kit
Super Pro poly lower arm bushes
Super Pro poly outrigger bushes
Super Pro poly gearbox cradle bushes
AS Performance delrin gear linkage bush kit
Noltec billet clubsport pillow ball adjustable topmounts.
Custom STi front strutbrace
Custom (track bias) geometry setup
STI8 Spec C steering rack on Whiteline bushes

Wheels/Tires:

18x8 Speedline Turini
235-40-18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport
RAYS extended black lugnuts
Genuine Prodrive valve caps

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Interior

Prodrive/Sparco Pro WRC carbon drivers seat
Prodrive/Sparco Pro WRC GRP passenger seat
Flocked dash with custom gauge pods
Flocked A pillars
Flocked Steering column cowlings
Flocked centre console
Satin black dash trims
Speedware stainless harness bar
WRC/Group N carbon rear firewall
WRC/Group N carbon rear seat bench replacement
WRC/Group N carbon 3 piece parcel shelf
TRS Magnum ultralite WRC FIA 4 point harness's
Genuine STi carbon door sills
Genuine STi mats
DSG white delrin gear knob
Full Works Bell QR steering setup with Momo Mod 07 steering wheel
Lifeline 4ltr plumbed in fire supression system
Lifeline 2.25ltr handheld fire extinguisher

Exterior:

6000K HID lighting (High-Low)
Carbon STi wing blanks
Genuine Prodrive WRC S7 Carbon mirrors
Genuine Prodrive WRC S7 Carbon bonnet vent
Smoked side repeaters
Custom gurney flap on upper wing blade
Custom fog light covers with flush mounted cold air feeds. (oil cooler/air box)
Genuine Spec C type RA roof vent
WRC plain black Kaylan mudflaps
Polished/painted Prodrive rear diff guard
PIAA Silicone wipers
Aerocatches

Data acquisition:

Syvecs S6 ECU
Defi BF 60mm gauges - Oil Temp, Oil Press, Water Temp, Fuel Press, Exhaust Gas Temp, and Boost Press.
RB Motorsport ACT gauge
Innovate Motorsports Wideband Lambda sensor with USB hub output
Phormula KS3 knock analyzer


















Thank you for reading.

Frayz


Edited by frayz on Friday 19th December 10:20

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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Liking that thumbup

C.A.R.

3,967 posts

187 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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That's a really clean looking car. The quality of modifying looks er, very expensive!

Loving the rear bench delete etc, but can't help but wonder why the rear doors still appear to be fully-clad in sound deadening and the original doorcards? Is it in he pipeline to put some carbon panels in there too?

Oooh and there's a DBR9...mmmmm

paulw123

3,170 posts

189 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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Simply Stunning.

P I Staker

3,308 posts

155 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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Thats cool as fk.

snowmuncher

786 posts

162 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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lick

Turbofun

1,396 posts

207 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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Now that's dedication and passion thumbup

DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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I get the feeling this is pretty nippy.

Ljm5

56 posts

155 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Now that is impressive! In my eyes that is a perfectly modified car. I wish I had the time/money/skill to build something to this level. I like the fact that it's not completely stripped out as there really is no need to do that on anything other than a race car and it makes the car so much nicer to drive on the road. Superb effort!

frayz

Original Poster:

2,629 posts

158 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Thanks very much for the kind words and feedback.

The rear doors were left as they are because they house speakers and there really is nothing to gain by ripping them apart to put some pretty carbon in there. As said, the car was built as a complete package to be a road car.
A Subaru GT3/R26-R if you will. Details of a race car but with the built finish of a road car. Anyone can strip a car out, and one can make a car look modified with cheap parts and poor finish. This wasn't my detail.
It's taken me twice as long to try and make it look as close to an OEM finish as possible.

Yes, she is quite nippy. smile

Glad you like it.

Erwin1978

97 posts

145 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Love the sleeper looks, bet it will wake up sleepers though....biggrin (silently chuckling to myself...)

Never thought I would say it but that's a tastefully modified Impreza. Although modified is not the category you aim for, more like 'rebuilt'! Awesome engine spec, basically every part has been studied and imporved. And regarding transmission and drivetrain, what or the mods?

Blayney

2,948 posts

185 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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First time I've ever wanted that shape of Impreza! Well done that man.

Are there any vids? I'd like to hear this beast.

rossi1

773 posts

201 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Not a jap fan at all But that 2nd pic makes me love this motor smile Looks so purposeful.

chuntington101

5,733 posts

235 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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paulw123 said:
Simply Stunning.
I second that one!

How much is the turbo on a slant? looks quite a lot from the pics.

Martin_Hx

3,951 posts

197 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Think the bug eye has aged really well, I love them these days.

Cracking car... Certainly some blood, sweat and tears gone into that !

wackojacko

8,581 posts

189 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Blimey.

martin mrt

3,768 posts

200 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Supreme level of modifications, and it looks so OEM too, I love it


Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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frayz said:

It's taken me twice as long to try and make it look as close to an OEM finish as possible.
...and your effort makes the car. Top work, sir.

Don1

15,936 posts

207 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Very nice. How heavy is it now? And have you thought about putting on the WRC rear spoiler?

Bear Phils

891 posts

135 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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That's incredible, first bug eye version I've liked...

Got enough vents in the bonnet there hehe