I've fitted my new wheels!
 

I wanted to go with these when I initially did the 944 brakes but thought there wouldn't be enough clearance. There nearly wasn't! I had to file down the return lip in the body for them to fit...

http://www.ricola.co.uk/fuchs_on1.JPG

They are fully polished 16"x6J Fuchs with Avon ZZ3 205/50R16 tyres.

Rich

Looks real nice. You haven't sold it yet then...

I'm not sure if I want to anymore! Only if somebody offers the full price so I can get straight into another project...

Well I wouldn't if I where you.. I have a couple of questions for you regarding the scooby / porsche box combination:

* Whats your top speed (if you have found it!) and at what revs was that?
* What speed can you cruse at, without over reving the engine?
* Would you say your gearbox is ideal for the engine in terms of gear ratios?

Thanks!

* Whats your top speed (if you have found it!) and at what revs was that?

I haven't been anywhere near it yet! I have no reason to doubt that it will hit the revlimiter in top which equates to about 155mph ish @ 7000rpm

* What speed can you cruse at, without over reving the engine?

I cruise anywhere between 70 adn 90 easily all day. Normally 80mph@3300rpm

* Would you say your gearbox is ideal for the engine in terms of gear ratios?

For road use it's great, but my 1/4 mile ET do suffer, then again it is my daily driver so it's worth it for the ease of cruising... I get nearly 35mpg too...

Rich

Wow, thats incredable... 80mph at 3300, thats just ticking over, nice and comfortable..

Any tips on finding the right scooby engine (preferably with car attached)? I guess I have to just keep visiting scrappies..

Why is that? Is it because the gears arn't close enough together? I would be using this combo for a road / track car, and not a drag car also..

MY 1/4 ET suffers as I am only just into third gear. My terminals are about 104 and third gear max revs is about 101mph!

I'd give up looking for a whole car, much easier to find one from a breakers. I was just lucky with a non Subaru specialist...

Rich

Do you mean only just into 4 gear?

So you recomend just getting the engine from a subaru breakers?

Sorry, yes, only just into 4th.

A Subaru breakers is probably your best bet, you're looking at about £1500. They are more likely to 'throw in' the little bits and pieces that cost a small fortune direct from Subaru.

Ok, thanks Rich...

Looks great Rich.

Alex

looks good mate! get the idea from that 356 coupe at bugjam?! reminds me of it.. loved that ride!

Yep, that 'C' at Bug Jam was my inspiration...

http://www.ricola.co.uk/bj02_10.JPG

:D

looks superb with fuchs

what have you done with space savers?