wesacosa

Kits exist for the Impreza - ABW in Essex do several, such as this: https://www.abwmotorsport.co.uk/product-page/superiwde-22b-4dr-to-2dr-conversion-bodykit
I've even seen the 5 door (wagon) converted to 3 door - it looks just as good as you can imagine!

The other car that has been receiving the benefit* of my on/off attention of late is the ex @Stinkwheel XM.
One of the larger jobs left on the list was to replace the fuel pump on the car with one from the donor engine.
I owe a thankyou to @wesacosa on this one, as I'd been putting it off until he mentioned that the pump sprocket has holes in it to bolt it to the block and keep the timing belt in place when removing the pump. With the knowledge in hand, I attacked the spare engine.
It turns out there's nothing particularly miserable about the job, it's just a tediously long process of removing things one-by-one until the pump comes out:

My plan is to use this pump temporarily, rebuild the original, refit the original, then rebuild this one.
On to doing the job on the actual car then, rather than an engine laying on the driveway. Hmmm...

This is the prize we are after:

The clearance down the side of the block isn't great, especially for someone like me who is afflicted with Big Clumsy Moron Hand Syndrome.
As a result, this was the most annoying thing to remove:

After that it has bee fairly methodical progress.

Here's the sprocket with the bolts in to hold the timing, and the nut removed:

Having kids does limit tinkering time, so I'm getting about an hour in a night at present. I'm hoping to have this out and swapped by the weekend.
I did notice this, which is a bit of a nuisance:

It looks like a crank breather, and it has broken down and is leaking oil onto the block.
I tried to see if I could liberate the one from the spare engine, but it's even worse and cracked off:

This needs the pump off to replace, so I'll have to look if they're still available, or if not then I'll have to buy some hose and make something that works.
Once that's done then I just have the rear ABS sensor to replace, which is meant to be a bastard job, and then it's MOT time!

they were good fun to drive, Low grip at the rear, direct steering and a brilliant gear shift.  They also have a Motorsport heritage too which makes them cool
Yes the Ford Tax is a joke and they are not worth the money for sure but I don't think they are any shitter compared to any mid 70s mass market B car and better than a lot
Disclaimer: May be rose tinted spectacles as it was my first car 

of all the cars I ever owned this is the one I'd love one more drive of

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert found after 30 years 
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/11/the-30-year-hunt-to-find-the-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-bus-my-jaw-was-on-the-ground

not a UK car but phwaaaar 
did we get that Sporty Malaga over here too
 

not a UK car but phwaaaar 
did we get that Sporty Malaga over here too
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

bloody hell. nice. my first car was a mk2 Escort 2 door in Sahara beige which I used to drive around thinking I was Ari Vatanen. If you had told me I'd be 46 and never have owned another I'd never have believed you 

of all the cars I ever owned this is the one I'd love one more drive of

nice but pricey Cherry Coupe
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

Sad day, my 480ES has been collected, but the number of £325 tax cars we have is excessive so some have to go.
It is staying on the forum, but I will let the new owner reveal himself.
Update:
@robinmasters has now revealed he was the buyer of the 480.

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm not too sure if I'm honest but I'll do some research. Defiantly worth importing one I reckon! 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

not a UK car but phwaaaar 
did we get that Sporty Malaga over here too
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

505 GTI Manuel estate seen at Goodwood yesterday no price but a phone number in window 
(resolution on here blurs the number so message me if you want it)
 

nice but pricey Cherry Coupe