Defi gauges and install stuff

The Defi gauges arrived last week before I left for a trackday (pics will follow).
I got EGT, Oil temp and boost as well as an a pillar pod and sandwich plate.

Kakimoto Racing exhaust install

So today, finally I was able to install the Kakimoto exhaust after 2 month waiting for it to arrive.
A little work had to be done, but i'll let the pics do the talking.
Here are before and after videos:

Before


After


As you can see a lot of little crap had to be done to the old bolts on the car and it wasnt easy to install at all.

Getting there: Parts arriving, engine getting done

The parts above arrived and the engine is done. One part is sadly missing which is still that tensioner, prolly somewhere in the mail.
Engine builder said, it was horrible working on the car. A lot of crap was done to it before.
The exhaust is as thought a Kakimoto, but 2 hangars a missing and one is bent a little and I also need to buy exhaust gaskets for it pretty soon as well.
I am trying to figure out what to do with the ECU, as its not just a simple plug and play, but will prolly have the water system run on its own sensor without the ECU, as thats the major difference in the 2.

I will post all pics as soon as i can, but ive been travelling around a bit.

Evo X vs. WRX STi on Top Gear

Engine parts arriving

Today the major parts arrived at the mechanic, they were suppose to get there monday haha.
The tensioner i ordered yesterday from Austria and should get there monday then. I called to italy, UK, germany netherlands to try and find a tensioner in stock and got lucky with a rallye team out of Austria.

Ordered the parts for the engine

As stated before I had ordered lots to get the engine back to spec, but sadly one part is not in stock. the Alternator Tensioner and this is troublesome, because its one of the more expensive and important parts. I have been looking around if I can find it somewhere else, but had no luck as of yet. This is the part I am missing.

random pics

Here are some random pics from 2 weekends ago. Clayed down and polished the car and everything :D

Replacement Parts

My Tech called me today and told me I should replace a lot of parts, so here is the list....
I cancelled my order for some Tein Monoflex due to this.

Power Steering/Alternator/Aircon Belt
Cambelt - EVO 4Upper Cambelt Idler Wheel
Balance shaft belt tensioner
Balance shaft belt
Cambelt Tensioner
Alternator Tensioner / Pulley Assembly
Crank Pulley
Crank Oil Seal - Cambelt Side

Evo 7 ECU and update

Today I should receive the sandwich plate for the oil adapter for the Defi gauges, which i should receive this week as well.
I also bought an Evo 7 ECU to go with the ECUFlash later in the summer. As seen before I already have Evo 8 Injectors.
Bought the ECU from a Dutch Rallye Team for a good price.

The car should be done tomorrow so I can go pick it up.

I also found a place to ship my Kakimoto. It's been over 2 months since I bought it, but I think the seller wanted to sell it to someone else for a better price, but im not gonna give in and found someone to help me ship it for cheaper.

To compare the size

This is me standing in front of the evo. As you can see the car is rather small.

Car is registered and brought to Evo specialist

Yesterday I did get my mail for the license plate and went right to make it. Afterwards I went to an insurance office and got my insurance dealt with.
This morning then I went off to one of the dutch evo builders to get the car inspected, etc.

Still waiting on letter

I am still waiting for a letter for the my plates. Without those I cannot get any plates and in return cannot apply for any insurance at this point.
I am really hoping to get it later today or early tomorrow morning! I called the RDW earlier today and they said it would get here soon. Let's hope it does.

On another note I got a new computer. I received an Apple macbook. It's very handy due to its size and weight and hope I can use it decently for editing pics and videos down the road.!