Swapped the dash loom over to run climate control.
Had a few hiccups with somethings not working but got it sorted in the end.
While the dash was out I took the opportunity to "Flock" it. For anyone that doesn't know what flock is: it is a fine 1mm or so fibre of a material. You get it in a bag and glue it onto the dash pad and or trims. You have to apply the glue, put the fibres in the applicator (my kit came with a squeeze bottle) and puff them onto the glue. Wait 24hrs and brush off the excess. The end result if done right resembles a suade like finish. The kit said to be done between 15-21 degrees but I didn't listen and the glue dried to quick. It's patchy under some light but looks ok lol. Also did the A pillar trims.
Also bought a "Nardi" steering wheel. I like the oem momo ones but I think this suits the car better.
I have also competed using the GSR in 2 local gymkhana event (have previously raced the event 3 times using a ke70 corolla and a Hyundai Accent).
Didn't do to great the first time due to time penalties (hitting cones is a +5sec penalty) but managed the 9th fastest single time (out of 35 drivers and 7 or so runs).
The 2nd gymkhana was the Sunday just fine and I had a much better run. They usually change up the course layout but opted to leave it the same as last time. This was good because it gave me the chance to compete against my last times. Which I managed to better by a second for 2. My main rival was an early wrx with quite a good driver. We were very close through out the day with only 1 second between us (him 1 second faster). I was thinking all I have to do is shave 1 second off and I could beat him and claim the AWD class win. Second last run and I wrecked my clean day by clipping a cone... I was so pissed of because I'd just thrown away my chance at the win... until the next round when the wrx driver went out and bumped a cone (YESSSS!!!). This appeared to piss him off as he went all out after that, got a little too throttle happy and spun it out on the last turn. So in the end I managed to claim the trophy lol.
On top of that I managed the 10th fastest single time and an overall position of 7th out of 34 drivers.
All in all a good day.
Apart from the car running really rich and a leak from the rocker cover somewhere (think there might be a crack in it around the centre bolts), the car is really good to drive. Little bit of turbo lag low down but that can probably be tuned out I'd imagine.
Next mods I think will be getting the evo 8 ecu in and tuned, fit evo front brakes, sort out the busted idle speed controller and clutch master ( the way the manifold has been modified allowed the isc to hit the clutch master :/).
Probably get a hydro handbrake to touch up the rear. Fit the lsd in the rear and the poly engine mounts. Otherwise it's a quick fun car. Will hopefully take it to the wondai street sprints if they have spots available still
Thanks for looking
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