Newbie with a serious tuning disorder.
- Thread starter Stevie.w
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simonlpearce
Senior member
I wish i had even half the skill you have 
Button on the dash of early impreza that made the digital clock slightly brighterStevie.w said:You'll have to enlighten me ( bright button ) ?Jasey said:Stevie.w - As you are used to working with Subarus will there be any place on your Z4 for a "Bright" button.
My favourite automotive button of all time
Yes your right the early UK models did have that.Jasey said:Button on the dash of early impreza that made the digital clock slightly brighterStevie.w said:You'll have to enlighten me ( bright button ) ?Jasey said:Stevie.w - As you are used to working with Subarus will there be any place on your Z4 for a "Bright" button.
My favourite automotive button of all time
Talking about Impreza's Andy Forrest who maps all my cars has just set a new world record with his.
Stats
1/4 mile 7.87@178
0-30 - 0.715 secs
0-60 - 1.555 secs
0-100 -2.989 secs
0-180 -8.001secs
These are official records recorded at the pod. He runs a SVX engine stroked to 3.6ltr. He's running the same setup I've been building for several customers. Circa 2bar of boost and race fuel these engines running over 1100bhp. This a pic of the first one I built
YouTube Andy Forrest and enjoy.
Stevie do you know Matt and Ollie Clark, sons of the late Roger Clark? Matt is married to my wife's cousin and built a Subaru called The Gobstopper for an Icelandic fella 
Stevie.w said:
He sure has
I've been looking at suspension and as my car was spec'd with Motorsport setup, I'm thinking just uprated springs for now. I'll probably go for a better setup when funds are available. So I've noticed most kits ie Z4 and Z4M have different part numbers between models. Can any members help me figure what the difference is between them. My main concern is I'm changing to E46 M3 rear axle and was wondering if just spring rates are changed?
Hi Steve
Awesome project mate.
Is fitting a different motor into the car an absolute wiring nightmare.?? I've been looking at Bmw V8 engines on eBay wondering "daydreaming" if it would be a good idea for the z.
Seems fitting a supercharger to the 3.0 costs 3k, so a 2.5k V8 sounds a lot more fun. Part of me has a burning desire to have a V8 car :evil: :evil:
Awesome project mate.
Is fitting a different motor into the car an absolute wiring nightmare.?? I've been looking at Bmw V8 engines on eBay wondering "daydreaming" if it would be a good idea for the z.
Seems fitting a supercharger to the 3.0 costs 3k, so a 2.5k V8 sounds a lot more fun. Part of me has a burning desire to have a V8 car :evil: :evil:
mad4slalom
Senior member
steve, I love this thread and this project, not many guys around who are capable of this calibre of mechanical wizardry. can I also say what a fantastic education and upbringing you are giving your boys too, they will already have more mechanical knowledge and ability than most people twice their age , to channel their energy into motorsport based projects mean they hone their skills off road therefore avoiding the possible crashes and speeding fines and points so many young drivers pick up through misplaced exhuberance . they will see the normal crews of boy racers doing their stuff on the street but wont need to prove anything as they will know they are far superior drivers and happy doing their racing on track. cant think of any better father and son's bonding than what you are doing. absolutely fantastic !!
when I was 21 I learnt loads putting a 55 split window morris minor an a jago pop chassis, with ford 289 v8 jag irs, vitesse ifs, a great way to learn cars and mechanics.. keep on modding ! you and they must be very proud.
when I was 21 I learnt loads putting a 55 split window morris minor an a jago pop chassis, with ford 289 v8 jag irs, vitesse ifs, a great way to learn cars and mechanics.. keep on modding ! you and they must be very proud.
