Nice Shower Day

Since today is my turn to take leave. This morning I took my Blue Hippo to CV Audio Accessories to change the carpet. Because currently my car using a rubber carpet (like those lorry used one) and it spoil the view of interior, thus I gonna change it to PVC carpet (like "welcome" carpet materiel). Once I arrived there, I leave my car there and asked Jacky to change the floor carpet for me. Then I went to a Chinese restaurant which just near by his shop to have my breakfast while waiting him to complete his job. After I finished my breakfast, I went back to Jacky and he was just finish done my car on time. After paid for the carpet, I went back home to wash my Blue Hippo since I'm having leave~

This is the 1st time I wash my Hippo, normally every time after drive her, I'll wipe her one time(IN and EXterior), but if talking about wash, this is my 1st time. I prepared vacuum cleaner, car wash & wax equipment and begin my task. First, I took out all the carpet and remove all the dust from carpet by slapping the carpet on the wall, then vacuum and wipe the interior part and replace the carpet into the cabin.

Begin with vacuum....

*tired* Finally finish the vacuum stage ^_^

Next, is to replace the carpet into cabin.

Bye bye to "lorry" carpet...

PVC carpet look nice!

This is what I did every time after driving....

After done the interior part, I begin to wash the exterior part. Now I feel that, washing exterior part is ten times easier then interior part, at least no need used the vacuum cleaner and squat inside the cabin for half an hour -_- After wash the exterior part, I wipe the car again to let her dry faster.

Now is exterior turn, I wonder is there any problem if the water go into the engine bay through the NACA duct? Anyway, I try to prevent the water goes in....

*tired tired* What is the next?

Wipe dry the whole car....

Finally I done my task!!! Cover back my Blue Hippo with car cover mat and I count back the time.... its took me about few hours to wash her. Although it is very tired but I feel very happy to see her clean ^_^ After keep all the things, my brother took out my D90 to take few couple of Blue Hippo's pictures.

Finally, I have finished wash the Hippo and this is the picture took after that.

*blink blink*

How to maintain the brake pot? Can I just splash the water to it? Anyway, I just splash it....

The most silent muffler for GTR....

OHLIN suspension.

The brain of my Blue Hippo~

How to remove the rain mark there?

Interior again...

Pictures of rear view...

I'm considering to stick this decal since few people said my rim is not Volk Racing, but in the end I still insist NOT to stick it!

Paiseh.... my engine bay a bit messy /_\

"GTR"..... The key of everyone's dream~

Me, Blue Hippo and my Blue Hippo's guardian Ginger.

Don't shy Ginger, say cheese~ My Ginger is a very smart dog but sometime will easily get jealous, she don't like me to sit inside my Blue Hippo, else she will barking non stop and try to "scratch" my Blue Hippo's rim. Therefore every time when I gonna drive my GTR, I have to put her in the cage 1st. However, if I not going to sit inside the car, she will try to guard my GTR for me. Bird, cat, lizard on the ceiling, butterfly or even my pet(Star Turtle) get near, she will try to chase them away from my GTR. Hehehe:-)

Check Your Sard Fuel Regulator Now!

Erm.... Before start this topic, I just want to mention this post maybe not a news for those long time performance car's senior but for a freshly as me, YES! At first, I didn't know there is a imitation Sard fuel regulator available at the market until my tuner told me to beware this item when you gonna purchase one(fuel pump too). Thus I start to search the website in order to get more information about this item, finally this is what I found and this pictures show us how to check the ORIGINAL and IMITATION Sard fuel regulator.

First, look at the box, the printing of imitation item is very blur compare to the genuine item.(and sorry as well for blur pictures I post here...)

Next, look at the back bottom left of its box. The original is in sticker form but the fake is ready printed.

The original fuel regulator is nicely seal but the fake one is unseal.

Look at circle no:1, original pressure adjustable screw should be in silver/white color but this picture show gold/yellow color which is imitation item.

Circle no:2, original one the shape is larger but not small as this picture below....

Here is the original one!

The imitation item's "SARD" sticker is blur compare to the original one.

Look at the screw to differentiate the original and imitation regulator.(Top= Fake; Bottom= Ori)

The manual book of imitation regulator is in A4 size!!

Before end this topic, I would like to receive more information on how to differentiate the original and fake of this item if I miss out something here. And of course on other item too like fuel pump~ By the way, all the information I post at above is from forum of "e-kereta.com". Thus check your fuel regulator now if you encounter insufficient fuel applied to your car's engine~

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!!

Only 400 units!!!

Finally, Subaru released the next generation of S204, its name as R205. Same as S204, this is a limited production but this time Subaru only  produce 400 units for R205, who will be the lucky owner??

STI to introduce the Subaru Impreza “R205″

Tokyo, January 7, 2010 – Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)* is pleased to announce the launch of the Subaru Impreza “R205″, a special performance version. The model will go on sale today through Subaru dealerships in Japan.

Based on the Impreza WRX STI, the R205 enhanced the sheer driving performance it shares with former special performance models, such as the “S203″ and the “S204″, developed by STI. The R205 is the top performance model of the WRX STI. It features new and exclusive equipment and makes full use of specially designed features and performance parts of the “WRX STI spec C” model, the sporty performance model launched 2009. The “R” of R205 stands for “Road Sport”.

Most efforts focused on refining handling performance by adopting STI tuned dampers, coil springs, flexible type strut tower bar, flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension, and Bridgestone’s specially designed RE070 tyres. Thus the R205 ideally balances agile driving and confident driveability by enhancing a linear steering response and excellent road-holding capability. This is exactly the distinctive ride quality that STI is pursuing as its vehicle development theme, “strength and nimbleness” driving. The R205 offers enhanced total driving control not only in city driving on the road or winding road but also in sporty driving at the circuit.

In addition, STI carried out verification tests of selected performance parts of the R205 through the participation of the 2009 Nurburgring 24-hour race with an Impreza WRX STI. Making full use of this precious race-track experience at Nurburgring – in which any road condition is condensed – STI successfully completed the model in order to offer sheer excitement and unique driving feeling as a distinctive “Road Sport Model”.

The R205 delivers an increased 235kW (320PS) of maximum output, and 431N.m (44.0kg.m) by adopting the exclusively designed turbocharger with ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing, specially tuned ECU (Engine Control Unit), and the sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust. SI-DRIVE (SUBARU Intelligent Drive) is also available to neatly suit driving style in any driving situation at driver’s command.

The front under spoiler, newly developed rear under spoiler, and the black rear spoiler improve aerodynamics. Exclusively designed 18-inch alloy wheels, specially colored front grille and side STI garnish accentuate its uniqueness.

*Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles. The company manages motor sport activities of Subaru.

Major equipment of Subaru Impreza R205

Mechanism:

* STI tuned inverted strut and coil springs for front suspension
* STI tuned damper and coil springs for rear suspension
* “brembo” 6-pot brake caliper with STI silver logo and 18-inch grooved rotors for front brake
* “brembo” 4-pot brake caliper with STI silver logo and 18-inch grooved rotors for rear brake
* STI designed 18-inch cast aluminum wheels
* Bridgestone specially designed “POTENZA RE070″ (245/40R18) tyres
* STI designed flexible type front strut tower bar
* STI designed flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension
* R205 ECU (Engine Control Unit)
* R205 exhaust pipe
* R205 twin scroll turbocharger with flexible type ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing
* R205 sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust
* R205 front stabilizer

Interior:

* R205 side sill plate
* R205 serial number plate

Exterior:

* R205 front grille (black)
* STI designed front under spoiler
* STI designed side STI garnish (black metallic)
* STI designed rear under spoiler
* STI designed rear spoiler (black)
* R205 badges on front grille and rear gate

Others:

* The planed production is limited to 400 units
* MSRP; 4,510,000 JP Yen (without tax)

Major specifications:

-Engine type; Horizontally-Opposed 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbocharged engine
-Displacement; 1,994 cc
-Transmission; 6 speed manual transmission
-Maximum output; 235kW (320PS)/6,400 rpm
-Maximum torque; 431Nm (44.0kg.m)/4,000 rpm
-Overall length X width X height; 4,415 X 1,795 X 1,465 mm 

*All info above is from www.zerotohundred.com

Next Operation Of Blue Hippo

According to the founder of Formula D, Adil, told me that my Blue Hippo only had 330whp and running lean during 4th gear, thus I'll decided to re-tune my Hippo's F Con V pro to solve the 4th gear problem and at the same time increase the horse power and torque because I can guarantee I'm the slowest GTR for sure!!!! I plan to make it at next week, hopefully everything go smooth.

In this case, I hope anyone who reading this post can give me some suggestion, I wonder how many Horse power and Torque is recommend to increase since I'm only used it for normal drive and maybe sometime semi-aggressive when midnight drive. By the way, I'm not 100% know what the previous owner had did(modification) to this car. As a freshly of GTR, I only know few things must be done before think of upgrade the car's HP, like change the fuel rail, injector, intake system, exhaust system, fuel regulator, clutch, brake and handling system, please correct me or notify me if I'm wrong, I'll be very appreciate for your information.

Not 100% but I still can list out few items that changed by previuos owner, I'm not to stated every single item brand's name here but just briefly go through what component has been changed to aftermarket item as below:
- Intake system(air filter, hose)
- Exhaust system(muffler)
- Fuel rail
- Fuel regulator
- Oil catch tank
- Intercooler & Inter's pipe
- Radiator
- Surge tank
- Engine & Radiator cap
- F-CON V ProEcu
- Pulley
- Dual plate clutch
- 6 pot Brake
- Ohlin Suspension

For engine and turbo, I can't really get to know whether he had changed or not. Anyway, for the 1st time of increase power, I not dare to increase too much because I worry I can't handle it. My mind told me that 400 to 450whp will be enough, is it OK?? And as above aftermarket items, can it withstand this horse power?? I don't want my car's parts end up with can't sustain this power and cause me to change everything at the time. Thus I need you guys suggestion, for those who feel uncomfortable to post here can send me via email or add me in FaceBook, address is mayderlon4889@hotmail.com