17 February 2011: Service Day

Went to Formula MB last week to service my Blue Hippo. I was so excited and nervous before arrived FMB because I knew Mr.Ohura was there ^_^ When arrived there, I pass my key to Han and told him this time I want to do alignment for my Blue Hippo as well as change my engine oil.

When my car is being jack-up, suddenly a man came out from the office, he pace back and forth of my Hippo, and YES he is Mr.Ohura!! I feel so nervous and not dare approach to him until one of the foreman introduce me to Mr.Ohura, at the moment I feel so happy and honor to shake his hand~ Mr.Ohura is a very very friendly person and he know very well in many cars, modification and of course his specialist ECU, HKS FCon VPro!

This time he suggested me to use Motul 300V Le mans 20W60(previously was using Motul 300V 15W50), the reason is because RB engine normally will go for high rpm, high load and with our country hot temperature, a "thicker" or more viscosity oil is a better choice~ I asked him to double confirm my Turbo, he said I'm still using stock turbo and ask me don't boost above 1 bar. Although I knew this but at least this can show he really know something and will remind the car owner to prevent any problem occur at the future. Besides, he said I should go for bigger wheel *shame me*.....

After some chat with Mr.Ohura, he went for lunch and I took some car pictures there while my car was doing alignment. Hope you guys enjoy all the pictures below~

Great to see this Subaru Forester STI, its so clean~

Clean engine bay~

This car was using STI Genome muffler! Which is my 1st choice last time!

Two Godzillas was there..... no! is total four!!

The heart of Godzilla > Racing Breed (RB)

I purposely took this picture, AAC valve with the part number for reference...

This BNR34 was installed the Tomei oil baffle plate~

I bet this car was doing some upgrade for oil system ....

Few pictures of stock turbo~ Correct me if I'm wrong...

Nothing change on my car.....

20W60 for this time, suggested by Mr.Ohura to suit our hot country temperature. Anyway, it required longer time for warming up the engine before drive~

Doing Alignment....

Got total 4 Godzillas that day and this was the last arrived and the most scary and powerful Godzilla~ Adil, founder of FMB's CBA R35~

395hp Cosworth Edition Impreza STI

Some update news for Subaru Impreza STI> Cosworth Edition Subaru Impreza STI which is only available for 75 units worldwide.

We reported about Cosworth working on a special edition of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI some time ago, and now its officially here. Here are the first official photos of the highly anticipated Impreza WRX STI Cosworth edition. Set to go on sale this June in the UK only and in a limited-run of just 75 units, the Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 promises supercar-like performance figures in a hot hatch.

Cosworth's engineers started work on the STI's 2.5-liter boxer unit, installing new high-performance pistons, connecting rods, head gaskets and bearings. The mod works also includes a remapped ECU, a modified turbocharger and wastegate as well as a new custom exhaust system.

The result of all that work is an impressive 395hp at 5,750rpm, enough to propel the Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 too 100km/h in a mere 3.7-seconds. Just for comparison sake, the standard 296hp Impreza WRX STI completes the 100km/h sprint in 5.2-seconds.

According to reports from Subaru, the CS400 also gets revamped suspension with new coil springs and a 10mm lower ride-height as well as a bespoke brake package with six-pot callipers and 355mm discs at the front that were co-developed with AP Racing.

In the styling department, the changes are extremely subtle consisting of a redesigned front bumper with an integrated lower spoiler and a mesh grille, Cosworth logos, a different rear spoiler and specific 18-inch alloy wheels.

Finally, the limited edition Impreza STI CS400 gets a pair of Recaro bucket seats, glossy black dashboard trim and of course, Cosworth badges.

Resources above all is from http://www.zerotohundred.com/

Colin McRae's Scooby On Show~

To all Subaru fans~ Wish the video below can fill up your day ^_^

2nd Trip Of Formula-D

Everything is smooth according to my plan, I managed to pick up my Blue Hippo to solve the "4th gear insufficient fuel supplied" yesterday. I woke up at 10.30am and arrived Formula-D at 11.30am, unfortunately Adil still haven't show up. While waiting him, I drove my Hippo to Steven Corner to have a drink. After finish up a quick drink, about 12pm+ I arrived Formula-D and Adil was there.

There are few pictures of my Blue Hippo....

He prepared and call up the mechanic to tighten up my car and start the dyno tune. After going through a few run and tune, he told me that the problem still occur but better than before. In this point, he suspect my fuel system got problem and suggest me to change the fuel pump and fuel regulator. Since I wonder whether I'm using the stock fuel pump, thus I decided to change to Walbro fuel pump and as well as the Sard fuel regulator.

While Tuning....

Dyno tune was continue after this 2 items fix into my car, this time the result show much much much better!! Anyway, there are still some minor problem which is insufficient fuel supplied at 7000rpm, the tuner try his best to solve this problem but in the end still can't make it. I have been told that it will be possible caused by the fuel filter or fuel injector..... Anyway, I'm not gonna fix this 1st since I din't rev up to 7000rpm at all time in order not to give stress to my engine.

There are others car at Formula-D like Scooby.

As well as Fairlady.

Before finish this topic, I would like to get comment from you guys about what should I do? Fix the fuel injector and fuel filter next time? If fix the fuel injector and fuel filter, will it need to open ECU again?? How long to fix this items?

Few pictures I took before my car is done.

 Adil's multi-color CBA-35, chunn!!