Project Brogoon

[98Wagoon]

ok. so this is the beginning of my "build"..

I have a 1998 Impreza Outback Sport. when I bought it in April 09 it had 75k on the clock. a little bit of cancer on the rear quarters. gay urban camouflage interior. bent drivers seat. 15"steelies with covers. etc.. you get the idea...

it had a good old ej22 with a 4eat.. yeah yeah.. autotragic.. get stuck in traffic with yr 5/6mt..

here it is a few days after I picked it up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/car13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/car11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/car1.jpg



INTERIOR:

Darth Vader (Trunk Sith!)
flip-up dvd screen
06 2.5i rear wagon seats


EXTERIOR:

RS front bumper/fogs
RS Sideskirts. Painted to match the slate
Clear LED Directionals (custom made by The Lighting Guru)
Clear LED side markers (custom made by The Lighting Guru)
Hella Supertones
GC/GF eyelids (colormatched black)
Roof rack delete
Clear corners (DIY style)
Pink star cluster badge
rust (soon to be fixed I hope)
MB final-speed 16" wheels/nitto nt450's. nitrogen filled.
shaved the AWD stickers off the rear windows
removed OUTBACK emblem off the hatch (door panels are next)
RA-mudflaps
passenger side hood vent and scoop backing plates removed.


ENGINE:

5-point grounding kit from Paranoid Fabrications
Beatrush pitch-stop
snorkus delete
K&N Panel filter
Optima Red-top
SPT battery tie-down (adds like +15hp EASY.. ok, there was just no tie-down when I bought it...)
SPT Oil filler cap
STI fuel pump
Perrin LWCP


SUSPENSION:

Whiteline front strut tower bar
(I swear this section will have LOTS more in it over time)


EXHAUST:

High-Flow single cat
Modded STI midpipe
Prodrive Roundnose axleback




thats all I can really think of right this second..



PIC UPDATES: (well.. ones that ARENT on the first page, that is..)

Summer Wheels (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=240643&postcount=23)
Wheels and Prodrive Roundnose (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=245104&postcount=27)
Winter Mode at Manchester CT meet (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=253814&postcount=57)
TD04 and other random shots (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=262336&postcount=83)
Grillin! Sorta.. (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=262338&postcount=84)
Rear quarter cancer (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=264855&postcount=92)
Fog Lights wired up (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=270671&postcount=100)
Manch Meet pic (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=271865&postcount=107)
Wagoon'd! (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=274953&postcount=120)
Roof Rack delete (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=277331&postcount=130)
Seats and Corners (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=277333&postcount=131)
Rear Seats (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=284443&postcount=140)
Baking Party at Janiak's (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=292829&postcount=153)
Fuel Pump install (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=298204&postcount=176)
Engine Shots (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=298206&postcount=177)
Sideskirt and Waistwing Install (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=298923&postcount=178)
Turbo Inlet/ Exhaust update (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=305722&postcount=180)
More Exhaust (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=307332&postcount=185)
Big Parts update (http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showpost.php?p=329182&postcount=253)

Enjoy!

[98Wagoon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00153.jpg

after the bumper was installed... but before the lights.. :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00296.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00394.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00097-1.jpg

[98Wagoon]

I stole these from the F/S thread. just to put a teaser of the engine. Also, because I cant stop looking at it....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/user774_pic1288_1256605478.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/user774_pic1172_1254281060.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/user774_pic1663_1269574984.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/user774_pic1664_1269574984.jpg


Found a few pics of when I put the Beatrush Pitch Stop in..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00018.jpg

[squeethebee]

1. Will an sti im fit?

2. IMO, pnp/coated stock headers are a waste of money.

Ok then, really like your car, it's just like mine! Any suspension or brake upgrades planned before the swap? Oh and... MOAR PICS!!!

ed

[98Wagoon]

1. Will an sti im fit?

2. IMO, pnp/coated stock headers are a waste of money.

Ok then, really like your car, it's just like mine! Any suspension or brake upgrades planned before the swap? Oh and... MOAR PICS!!!

ed


suspension will probably be pieced together while Im losing my damn mind buying engine parts :lol: I have a problem with if I buy something, it needs to go on NOW.. not stare at it.. so I get antsy.. my plan is tentatively KYB/AGX with a lowering spring of some kind. 22mmFSB and a 25mmRSB with better endlinks and such. Im thinking of a rear tower bar with quick releases and some kind of front tower bar. probably cusco or tein. Im kind of torn on the PnP on the stock headers. Kris (04wagoon/brother) sent his out and they came out great. for brakes, Gaddis has a set of 02 WRX rear axles/hubs/brakes, so those are getting dropped into the rear. for the fronts I'll find a set of wrx discs/calipers and do that swap. for the IM fitment.. honestly.. no idea as of right now :rofl:.. this is going to be a learn as I go. thats why I want to make sure the engine is 100% before I go swapping.. haha



also. pic request accepted! :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

OH NO YOU DIDN"T! LOL
Bout time you started a thread. Your rear hub conversion is still waiting to get uninstalled to get reinstalled BTW. Hope to look at it this week or next.

[Seraphinwolf]

also. pic request accepted! :lol:
patches of rust? :o Hopefully that'll get taken care of soon. I still vote to widen the rear while you are in there.

[98Wagoon]

patches of rust? :o Hopefully that'll get taken care of soon. I still vote to widen the rear while you are in there.


yeah. Im just going to attack it and at least make it.. less.. horrible... I did price out OEM inner/outer rear fenders. for the 3 I'll need it'll be like.. 700-800.. then install.. then paint.. :unamused: easy 3k.. if I can at least get it under control til I have that kind of skrill laying around Ill be content..


OH NO YOU DIDN"T! LOL
Bout time you started a thread. Your rear hub conversion is still waiting to get uninstalled to get reinstalled BTW. Hope to look at it this week or next.

after the noises and nonsense I had going on this morning on the way home I may need to get this done more asap than I would have thought.. also.. whats up with my RSB? my chapstick is thicker than that damn thing... :rofl::rofl:

[Seraphinwolf]

:rofl: I cut mine like butter with a sawzall!

And yeah we'll find a day to get set to clear back the wall of parts and get all that out.

As for the fenders the inners should be fine still. Those outers I be we could steal widebody easily. Mix and match steal work with some fender flares. Sound like an idea?

[98Wagoon]

:rofl: I cut mine like butter with a sawzall!

And yeah we'll find a day to get set to clear back the wall of parts and get all that out.

As for the fenders the inners should be fine still. Those outers I be we could steal widebody easily. Mix and match steal work with some fender flares. Sound like an idea?


it will have to be discussed. I dont want to go for it and then have it look all pieced together. or have my car looking like it has fat hips :lol: for the time being Im definitely just going to make the rust look less horrible. :unamused:

[98Wagoon]

well. I think the rain is going to hinder me attacking the rust on friday like I planned. hopefully its clear and I can give it hell.or at least try too.. :lol:

Im going to have to arm wrestle 04wagoon so he brings me his dremel so I can take off my roof rack. the screws for the crossbars are all stripped (from my vain attempts at taking them off last year). so Im gonna get violent with it!!

project #12 for friday is finding someone that will put my header on. Im not allowed to work on my car at my apartment or I get heckled by the scumbags that work there :bull:. Skips exhaust is right near my apartment and Ive heard a lot of good things about that place. maybe thursday I'll throw the header and everything in the back and stop in and talk too him about it. its pretty sad I cant do something with 6 bolts by myself :rofl: but no jack/stands and the inevitable concern of needing a torch to get the header bolts/studs off makes me not want to do it myself..

oh well.. we'll see what happens?

[squeethebee]

You wont need a torch if you can get ahold of an impact, air or electric, it usually pulles the old stud out with it too!

ed

[jmb1983]

There are far too many of these :rofl: and :lol: other than that nice car keep it up

[Seraphinwolf]

Electric impact gun here...
Edit: I also have ramps.

[98Wagoon]

Electric impact gun here...
Edit: I also have ramps.


well why havent you said that before. I'll be over thursday! or friday... haha

[98Wagoon]

There are far too many of these :rofl: and :lol: other than that nice car keep it up



its my way of distracting people from how boring this thread is, and will continue to be.. :rofl:


see?!

[jmb1983]

In that case IB4TL

[98Wagoon]

In that case IB4TL


hopefully this week I'll get the high flow header on and possibly my perrin light weight crank (gaddis, Im looking at you....) so when I get to the meet saturday I wont feel so... stock...

and that means pics, to keep everyone excited!

[jmb1983]

ok

[squeethebee]

IB5TL. I win.

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1955967&highlight=turbo You should get this...

[98Wagoon]

you stop that :unamused:


its much too pretty for me.. haha

[98Wagoon]

well. spent a few hours washing and waxing the summer wheels getting them ready for friday. too bad they're wider than my bathtub is.. made things a bit tough..

heres some pics!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00395.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/?action=view&current=IMG00395.jpg)

yeah, my living room is that small haha.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00397.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/?action=view&current=IMG00397.jpg)

gettin waaashed!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00398.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/?action=view&current=IMG00398.jpg)

gettin waxed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00400.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/?action=view&current=IMG00400.jpg)

blurry preview of the 16"s. cant wait till friday..

[Seraphinwolf]

Yeah was fun last time I was hunting for a leak in on of my Konigs. That gold one with the dent in the lip I showed you this morning. Looks good man. Now get them on the car.

[98Wagoon]

Yeah was fun last time I was hunting for a leak in on of my Konigs. That gold one with the dent in the lip I showed you this morning. Looks good man. Now get them on the car.


gonna be raiding plaistow tomorrow getting a bunch of s*** done.. wheels are first. need to be rebalanced cuz I notced 2 weights missing.. kind of missed out on the header today. yr ramps were too tall for my car so I jacked it up and put it on stands.. started, got 5 bolts out.. then of course the last one... stripped the nut.. :unamused:.. so Im not sure where to go cuz of that. its a header bolt, too.. of course.. might talk to the stealership and skips exhaust while Im running around.. Im feel quite unlucky. :(

fortunately I blew off some steam doing some shooting.. Im gonna stop at jiffy lube and see how much they'll charge me to flush my tranny and diffs. I want to get it done before summer.

so tomorrow.. defintely wheels going on.. possibly tranny and diff flush.. and MAYBE getting the header on. might talk to the stealership and work a deal for the header and perrin crank pulley :lol: I dunno..

[98Wagoon]

alright. header will hopefully get sold.. Im still mad at it, anyway.....

I bought a Momo shift knob for an automatic at the dealership. got to name my price on it.. I won.. haha. it looks soooo good.. except for at the moment its on my back seat..... I managed to remove the big ugly shifter my 98 came with.. and even managed to disable the lock so I can use it without the button (oops...) but of course..... my shaft is too thick for the hole..... so Im going to bring it to my local gun shop (cuz Im friends with the armorer/gunsmith) and Im going to use his drillpress to bore it out ever so slightly.. then I will apply some epoxy to seal it on there..

pics of this debacle will quite possibly show up soon!

and of the super secret addition I picked up from North Ursalia...... :devil:

[98Wagoon]

on the way to get the wheels back on..


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00401.jpg

and I picked this up last weekend from the elusive North Ursalia.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/prodrive2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/prodrive1.jpg

Prodrive Roundnose.... thaaaaanks..

[Doctor Murdock2]

Some nice upgrades coming, that exhaust will sound amazing.

[98Wagoon]

Some nice upgrades coming, that exhaust will sound amazing.


thanks! I cant wait. I have a midpipe with a high flow cat Im going to have mated up to it. I think my 2.5 idea might be changing. I might be picking up a super clean 2.0 from a guy on here thats selling one. we'll see how it goes. for the time being, I definitely cant wait to get the exhaust going.. its entirely too quiet for my taste.. :lol:

[98Wagoon]

:bump:


edited OP. added pics.. changed the future plans... :devil:

[98Wagoon]

got my STI fuel pump in the mail last week from the bigdwright.. maybe while I'm bored this week I'll toss it in. last friday I met up with Jake and got the ball rolling on the ej205. caaaant wait!

I sent a few pm's on rs25 for some crap for sale to get my interior... well.. less 1998ish.. theres a vendor on there that does door card overlays that look great and are real cheap. I asked for a few samples of his different grey colors for my doorcards. also found a guy on there in boston with a set of 07 2.5i front seats. just the kind I want for super cheap. so hopefully this week I may have some good interior mods to post up!

[squeethebee]

Little progress, but progress of any kind is good!

ed

[98Wagoon]

Little progress, but progress of any kind is good!

ed


Im racing Gaddis to see who's build will be done first :lol:

[squeethebee]

Do you have a motor in your possession yet?

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

How about a WRX rear hub and brake swap up purchase soon?
:hide:
Just reminding you.

[Seraphinwolf]

Oh and this 4eat and torque converter that happen to be here that you want. You get ahold of IPT yet?

[98Wagoon]

Oh and this 4eat and torque converter that happen to be here that you want. You get ahold of IPT yet?


a TC magically appeared? thought you didnt have one? :lol:

and yeah yeah yeah I know! I need to scrape some skrill together. sort of paying my apt off cuz they felt it necessary to threaten me with something call an "eviction" :rofl:

ok I guess thats not a laughing matter.. but I do have to pay that off. haha. I'll talk to kris. maybe some breffist is in order wednerd morning and he can buy the engine stand off yeh. I'll see what Ive got friday for money. I have to buy back that damn hfc also.. :unamused:

[98Wagoon]

Do you have a motor in your possession yet?

ed


not yet. I have to toss Jake a few more payments. plus I dont have anywhere for it to go yet.. :lol:

[squeethebee]

Im racing Gaddis to see who's build will be done first :lol:

Do you have a motor in your possession yet?

ed

not yet.


You will win, HEYO!!! :hide:

Seriously though, why you getting another transmission?

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

He wants a seperate one built that'll handle the power. I linked him to IPT. that's who the LGT guys use to auto builds. They see them holding 400whp if you go looking at their builds.
And I HAVE my engine. Had it since 2008. I'm just building a whole car... I shoulda just planned for it from the start.

[squeethebee]

He said race to finish build, not HAVE motor.

Ah, IPT. I know of them, not cheap but good choice. You think the stock 4eat will have trouble with WRX power? Or just getting another one just in case?

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

I know he said race to finish. As we both know planned deadlines always get moved back.

Well how he beats on it it might go before that. Being ready is always a good idea.

[98Wagoon]

I was gonna disagree but... I'm not typically gentle :lol:. I want the ipt trans for peace of mind. I do a LOT of driving so I'd rather keep it 4eat. Plus I'll have a 45 minute commute to work on the highway si it'll help then, also. My biggest reason is its cheaper than a 5 or 6mt swap, also. And tbh, all the "waaahhh autotragic" comments will make me rofl when I'm hiding a stg3 ej205 in it.... I was debating whether to put the wrx engine in before I get the new trans. But I might just put it off the few extra months to just do it all at once. I don't feel like getting the motor in, everything bolted down and running, then a few months later have to rip it all out again..

[98Wagoon]

And as for the race.. I'm hoping I stick too it and get it done kinda quick. I'm antsy already haha.

[Seraphinwolf]

Just wait till year two...
:hide:

[squeethebee]

I was gonna disagree but... I'm not typically gentle :lol:. I want the ipt trans for peace of mind. I do a LOT of driving so I'd rather keep it 4eat. Plus I'll have a 45 minute commute to work on the highway si it'll help then, also. My biggest reason is its cheaper than a 5 or 6mt swap, also. And tbh, all the "waaahhh autotragic" comments will make me rofl when I'm hiding a stg3 ej205 in it.... I was debating whether to put the wrx engine in before I get the new trans. But I might just put it off the few extra months to just do it all at once. I don't feel like getting the motor in, everything bolted down and running, then a few months later have to rip it all out again..

Well, you don't have to pull the motor out to do a tranny, so I'd say run it as close to stock power levels as you can just to work out any kinks you may encounter.

ed

[98Wagoon]

Be nice or I'll stop selling parts for you! :rofl:



Just wait till year two...
:hide:

[98Wagoon]

I definitely want to run low boost at first just to make sure everythings working smooth and properly. And to give it some break-in time since jake did pretty much rebuild the whole engine.. I suppose my 4eat can handle a few months of driving as long as I'm not heinously abusing it.. Like the dirty little girl she is haha. For whatever reason I thought you had to pop the engine out to get to the trans. If that's not the case that will make me a happy panda..



Well, you don't have to pull the motor out to do a tranny, so I'd say run it as close to stock power levels as you can just to work out any kinks you may encounter.

ed

[squeethebee]

Nope, you can pop it right out the bottom. Some places actually pull the tranny to swap clutches, though why they do that is beyond me.

ed

[98Wagoon]

science bless the 4eat! :rofl:

I emailed IPT last night. once Ive got my $4,000 situated Im sending a spare 4eat to them and getting it built up.. :devil:

[Seraphinwolf]

My guess is you'll be good upwards of 275bhp for a while but yeah at least have the trans shipped.
As for the selling. The more you help me sell, the more I can buy, and the more left overs for you to pick up cheap.

[98Wagoon]

My guess is you'll be good upwards of 275bhp for a while but yeah at least have the trans shipped.
As for the selling. The more you help me sell, the more I can buy, and the more left overs for you to pick up cheap.


not sure how I feel about getting your leftovers.. :spin:

if I keep the boost low I shouldnt have anything to worry about for a while and dont launch or drive through Danville at 55mph hahahaha..

[Bu11dogg2]

How about a WRX rear hub and brake swap up purchase soon?
:hide:
Just reminding you.


he missed out on my brakes... I practically gave them away

[Bu11dogg2]

science bless the 4eat! :rofl:

I emailed IPT last night. once Ive got my $4,000 situated Im sending a spare 4eat to them and getting it built up.. :devil:


for your year... can they do an tranny ecu update? (if they even have one)

I know the Legacy guys have their tranny module sent out and reprogrammed.

[squeethebee]

he missed out on my brakes... I practically gave them away

I seem to remember giving you quite a bit for those mister...

Besides, he is rear drum and needs a bit more then just calipers.

ed

[98Wagoon]

for your year... can they do an tranny ecu update? (if they even have one)

I know the Legacy guys have their tranny module sent out and reprogrammed.


Ill have to look into that. I'll send IPT another email asking about it. maybe when I merge my harness and get a new ecu whoever tunes it will be able to tune my shifts from there? I should go creep lgt.com and see what people have done on there haha. and I sat drooling over your brakes for a couple days but just didnt have the cash sitting around. :unamused: if things work out I'll get the wrx swap from gladdis and hopefully get a set of legacy ss 2pot fronts from Ed so I'll have a pretty decent brake upgrade going.

[98Wagoon]

creeped through some threads to find a few pics from a meet in CT I went too. wagons in winter mode/fogless. but clean and shiny!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/dsc03411.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/dsc0344.png

[98Wagoon]

I like how you can see the bumper in the back of the wagon I brought with me :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

You mean the one I made you haul down for me cause I couldn't fit it in the SVX and drive normally. :P

And he's getting a whole WRX rear hub and brake swap from me for VERY good moneyz.

[98Wagoon]

yes.. that one.. that I carted all over new england for you. :unamused:


:lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

For Joe*

[98Wagoon]

that greedy bastard... :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

Not as greedy as I! :) Where's my money?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7gCd-C-Tys&feature=youtube_gdata
:lol:
Let me know when you are ready for the hubs.

[98Wagoon]

feh. Ive got my $25 credit still. and so far I only owe for the radiator! get the rear axles out of yr wagon and we'll talk! :lol:

besides, I DID just sell the radio for you hahaha

[Seraphinwolf]

So you are $45 behind. :lol: remind me to work at in Monday. Maybe I can get one side out Monday and the other on Tuesday. :up:

[98Wagoon]

and stop being difficult with this damn check Im carrying around! I'm working tomorrow so I can swing by beforehand. no phone, though. sorta didnt pay it.. ohhhhwellllll :lol:

[OMG.EVO]

Nice wagon!

Don't know where you were at with the PnP header... sounds like you ditched it... which I'd be glad of if you were using it on a turbo setup, as porting a stock header (polishing, removing a bunch of material from it, in general increasing the runner diameter) isn't always a great way to go. Without going into too much fluid dynamics, it ruins your spool up with not much of a gain up top to make it worth it. Lots of people have conflicting views on this, some people swear by pnp stuff, but specifically for the manifold to the turbine I've seen too many situations where the power is ruined by an overzealous port job, and there is science to back that fact up. I know plenty of people claim credentials on here and well at the end of the day it's just the internet, but for what it's worth I'm a mechanical engineer at a pretty big automotive supplier and I've been designing parts for Subaru turbo systems for a pretty big aftermarket supplier (who I can't name due to a non-disclosure agreement.)

I'm sure you've seen plenty of claims for gains from PnP, and I don't doubt that its POSSIBLE... but for the most part... on stock parts it is going to hurt more than it helps. If you want a more in-depth explanation, feel free to PM me as I hate pasting giant novels of technical info on forums.

Aside from that... WAGONS FTW!!!

[Seraphinwolf]

Yes Wagons FTW! I talked him out of the PnP. Even if you saw any real gains it just isn't worth the cost vs. Projected gains

[98Wagoon]

yeah.. Im still really torn. it seems like its the best idea and theres claims for quicker spool. but when I look into theres always the situation you describe. enough people have had good horsepowers on the stock manifold/xpipe that I may just use the stockers I have and hope for the best :dunno:

worst case, I figure if I dont like it.. I'll suck it up and buy a nice uel header from somewhere later on.

thanks for the input!

[Seraphinwolf]

I still vote put the money to better use...

[98Wagoon]

yeah. I did the math.. and by math... I mean I went to grimmmmmmspeeed and just added everything to a cart. it was about what I was paying for the motor itself just to pnp/ceramic coat the exhaust and IM. I think I'll just spray bomb or wrinkle finish the exhaust manifold I have. leave the xpipe alone. and since theres no heat shield, I think I'll send the UP to get ceramic coated. just because I dont want too much radiant heat warming my right bank. may just suck it up and wrap it just to keep temps low. I'll have to find a place to put that extra cash.. and NOT in yr pocket you greedy bastid! :lol:

[OMG.EVO]

yeah. I did the math.. and by math... I mean I went to grimmmmmmspeeed and just added everything to a cart. it was about what I was paying for the motor itself just to pnp/ceramic coat the exhaust and IM. I think I'll just spray bomb or wrinkle finish the exhaust manifold I have. leave the xpipe alone. and since theres no heat shield, I think I'll send the UP to get ceramic coated. just because I dont want too much radiant heat warming my right bank. may just suck it up and wrap it just to keep temps low. I'll have to find a place to put that extra cash.. and NOT in yr pocket you greedy bastid! :lol:

Ceramic coating the outside sounds pretty good. Wrapping is good too, but it will reduce the life of the part: the contained heat will compromise the steel overtime in addition to corrosion issues, but if you are okay with that then it works really well to keep underhood temps down and exhaust gas temp up. But the integrity issues ARE real.

I'd suggest ceramic coating. The coating will come off eventually but it works pretty well.

[98Wagoon]

Ceramic coating the outside sounds pretty good. Wrapping is good too, but it will reduce the life of the part: the contained heat will compromise the steel overtime in addition to corrosion issues, but if you are okay with that then it works really well to keep underhood temps down and exhaust gas temp up. But the integrity issues ARE real.

I'd suggest ceramic coating. The coating will come off eventually but it works pretty well.


ohhh the mighty conudrum.. :lol:

I think I'll ceramic coat at least the uppipe. I just dont like heat wrap.. not sure what is it about it.. but its just ugly..might PnP the intake manifold and have that ceramic coated, also. at least thats ONE place where more air cant hurt.. (right? haha) and also phenolic spacers.

[98Wagoon]

so the more I look at gc's with roof vents.. Im starting to want one.. I kind of always did, though.. they have them on primitive racings site for $89. or a scoop/vent combo for $180.. all I have to do is chop a hole in my roof!

I was putting a lot of consideration into doing an RS sunroof.. but theres something smexy about a functioning roof vent..

any thoughts? well.. for the 3 people who might pass through here... :lol:

[OMG.EVO]

so the more I look at gc's with roof vents.. Im starting to want one.. I kind of always did, though.. they have them on primitive racings site for $89. or a scoop/vent combo for $180.. all I have to do is chop a hole in my roof!

I was putting a lot of consideration into doing an RS sunroof.. but theres something smexy about a functioning roof vent..

any thoughts? well.. for the 3 people who might pass through here... :lol:

unless you plan on having this be a dedicated racecar it wouldn't be my taste

Functionality does not dictate purposefulness imo - for example, a gigantic carbon fiber GT jet wing on a grocery getter civic. While wind tunnels and professional racing have PROVED the functionality of such wings, its purposefulness on the vehicle is questionable.

In that regard, I'd probably be more inclined to stick with your original sunroof idea!!

because really, you can get air in through a sunroof but you can't stand up and throw eggs at people through a roof vent :rofl:

[98Wagoon]

true.. it'll be mostly a DD. the only real trouble would be finding a working RS sunroof and getting it wired/installed as opposed to just a manual operated vent. its definitely going to be one of those "really? you did that?" type deals either way when one or the other is done. but I really have entirely too much desire to cut a hole in my roof :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

Subygirl8330 I think had one.

[98Wagoon]

Subygirl8330 I think had one.



shhhh... I know.. I was afraid to go back through her F/S threads to find it.. in case its still kicking around.. haha


:hide:

[04Wagoon]

Well, then

[98Wagoon]

waitin fer a pm back from her...

[wrxtuner82]

Good lookin wagoon my friend....subscribe

[98Wagoon]

Good lookin wagoon my friend....subscribe


thanks!

[98Wagoon]

Tossing a few pics in here to give me something to look at...

the TD04..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00388.jpg

High Flow single cat midpipe layed out with the Prodrive..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00420.jpg

Flip-up DVD head unit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00417.jpg

Beatrush Pitch-Stop..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00018.jpg

And some bad engine bay pics. you can see the grounding kit, at least :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00418.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00419.jpg

[98Wagoon]

and yes.. I was listening to Biggie......



ALSO.... 04Wagoon and I picked up his new 4 burner grill today..

do THIS with your 08+ "wagon".... :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00423.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00422.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

I bet I can with my 11' STi that will be!

BTW I forsee a WRX front swaybar upgrade in your near future! And maybe some rear hub swappage depending on how the next few days go. Been cleaning up so I can get back there.

[98Wagoon]

I can has hubs?! I'm more interested in that than the fsb for the moment. Mostly cuz I need new shoes in the back :lol:. Too bad I won't have any money for 2 weeks. Stupid rent :unamused:.

[Seraphinwolf]

I'm working on it. A friend got run off the toad last night and blew two of his tires on his WRX and bent a wheel. So I'll be spending my morning swapping mu summer wheels on to sell him my 17"s

[apkarian100]

Do you notice any real improvements with new pinch stop?

[98Wagoon]

Do you notice any real improvements with new pinch stop?


butt dyno says agrees that you can tell its doing its job. you can see how much less the engine moves. and less rotational torque is still less rotational torque. its a lot like a lightened crank pulley or flywheel. I think its worth it. especially when coupled with an LWCP or flywheel and engine/tranny mounts. anything to help get the most power to the wheels themselves is always worth the try. its like having your intake manifold ported and polished and adding phenolic spacers. some say its useless, some say every little bit helps. :lol:

[apkarian100]

I hear yah. I need to solve my bouncing engine issues when I do the engine swap.

[98Wagoon]

Id say then its a great start. I had my friend rev his 06 2.5 and showed him how much more his engine rocks than mine does. haha


oh, and Gaddis.. I dont think you'd be able to fit that grill in the back of yr hypthetical '11 mazdaspeedsti :rofl:

I dont even know how the obs took it! she's a dirty girl.....

[98Wagoon]

so after talking to mr apkarian the other day about the cause to all my rusty troubles is the little rubber fender well liner.. thingys.. I decided they were to be removed. the drivers side came off fine.

but when I went to remove the passenger side fender thing... it um.. well... took quite a bit of my fender with it.. :hide:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00426.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00427.jpg

I believe this falls into the FML category.. theres quite a bit of previous bondo Im finding on the passenger side. probably from the crash Ive decided my car was in at some point.... I think between the bondo and the rubber liner thats why the passenger side magically went from perfect when I bought it to what it is now. Im not even sure if cutting a new piece of metal and welding it in will fix this.. Ive priced out new fenders.. its gonna be a good 2k or so to have it all done.. I'll be saving up. I want a full repaint done someday anyway, so Im going to grind/sand/patch however I can this fender. the door sil area (cant think of what its called right now.. the part you put sideskirts over :lol:) anyway.. thats rusted through. so Im going to use 04wagoons dremel and cut that section out and seal it up. then cover the hole with RS sideskirts..

these are the plans for the body. hopefully once the swap is done, I'll save up for this stuff and get it done..

[98Wagoon]

oh.. and btw..


:hide:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00428.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

Aero-Sim has a sedan kit now. I'm sure it won'ttake much to fit it right on a wagon. Or do you just want me to do it first?

[98Wagoon]

Aero-Sim has a sedan kit now. I'm sure it won'ttake much to fit it right on a wagon. Or do you just want me to do it first?


I'm not sure if waiting for you is such a good idea :lol: jkjk

the best part about my passengers side is you can see where they already bondo'd the damn thing. inside the door, on the fender well, I apparently took too aggressive of a corner at some point and the bondo in there cracked :unamused:

the only problem I have with widebody, is I'll have to space my wheels. and i dont like that idea haha..

we'll see.. for the time being, I have to have myself a chat with mr Subaru_Crazy about his RS seats to get the busted ass OBS ones out..!

[Seraphinwolf]

We'll see. I'm looking more into it right now. I'd like to see about getting the rear done at some point soon rather than having to run the fender flares. Speaking of, have you thought of those as an option? They'd hide any dirty work pretty well.

[98Wagoon]

Yeah, I have. But I want to keep it kind of smooooth. I think I'll just clean the fender up and hopefully seal it better than they did for the time being and then when everything else is done make the big bosywork decision.

[98Wagoon]

picked these up from a member on here. cant wait to sand them/paint them so they match the bumper.. I will FINALLY* have a complete front bumper.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00430.jpg



*except my fog lights still dont work... should have the harnesses and such all set friday, though! we shall see..

[98Wagoon]

dont want to post whore :bull:.. but.. today I finally managed to get my foglights wired up proper. they look great. Ive got a few pics to throw up later on. also cleaned my MAF and put in new spark plug wires and a little bit of an ecu reset. seems like the hesitations gone, or going away. I'll have to do more driving to decide.

[98Wagoon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00445.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00444.jpg


LIGHTS!

[Seraphinwolf]

Much moar betterer!

[Taiden]

pics of seats and corners!

[98Wagoon]

pics of seats and corners!

I didnt get a pic of the corners actually on, and the pic of the seats is more a teaser.. tomorrow while I'm out and about I'll take some better ones!

[98Wagoon]

and since Im here.. uhh... picked a set of 2.5RS front seats for almost nothing today in Portland. had a hand putting them in, also! while I was there Mr. Taiden up there got a little bored with my amber'd corner lights and decided to help me take care of that little.... problem..

so today.. new seats, and better corner lights ftw!!

pics sooon.

[Seraphinwolf]

LOL I was in Portland lastnight! So is Vader liking the new seats?

[98Wagoon]

LOL I was in Portland lastnight! So is Vader liking the new seats?


he feels more stealthy, I think. haha

[98Wagoon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/dsc0327u.jpg

pic Christine took. Im hiding under the hood.. lets keep it that way.. :lol:

but the wagoon looks great.. as long as its far away and only the front!



EDIT. the clear turns I havent managed to update about yet are looking quite smexy in this pic..

[Taiden]

niiiice dude they look awesome!

[98Wagoon]

niiiice dude they look awesome!


thanks to you!

when I get the car all (sort of) cleaned up for the meet saturday I'll take some better pictures of the interior.


speaking of which.. if you have the time, you should take a trip down to supermeet this saturday. it'll be pretty sweet

[Taiden]

where is it?

[98Wagoon]

Candia, NH. for you, straight down 95 to rt 101 then about halfway to manchester.. probably an hour and half to hour/45 ride. its about the same as me driving to you the other day.. heres a link to the meet thread (meat thread? yuck)

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9574

[98Wagoon]

I really need to make up my mind with this..


decided to quite possibly do an early RS 5mt swap to make the wiring harness merge easier later on....


IwontbelikegaddisIwontbelikegaddisIwontbelikegaddi s!!!!!!!!!!

[wrxtuner82]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/dsc0327u.jpg

pic Christine took. Im hiding under the hood.. lets keep it that way.. :lol:

but the wagoon looks great.. as long as its far away and only the front!



EDIT. the clear turns I havent managed to update about yet are looking quite smexy in this pic..

Good idea, lets keep you under my hood :up:

\

IwontbelikegaddisIwontbelikegaddisIwontbelikegaddi s!!!!!!!!!!

:rofl:

[98Wagoon]

secretly I AM what powers your car...

[98Wagoon]

custom scraped the bumper last night.. a bit :unamused: but its mostly cosmetic. and Ive got some color matched spray cans on their way to me next week anyhow so it shouldnt be too bad..

[Taiden]

Buy my clear headlights!

;)

[Seraphinwolf]

He needs to finish buying his upgrade parts from me before anymore cosmetic stuff gets bought. Otherwise I'll just sell them rather than being nice and holding them.

[Seraphinwolf]

I really need to make up my mind with this..


decided to quite possibly do an early RS 5mt swap to make the wiring harness merge easier later on....


IwontbelikegaddisIwontbelikegaddisIwontbelikegaddi s!!!!!!!!!!

Meaning? Properly building a whole car and ignoring what some might call a budget? :D

PAY FOR YOUR PARTS DAMN IT!

[98Wagoon]

Meaning? Properly building a whole car and ignoring what some might call a budget? :D

PAY FOR YOUR PARTS DAMN IT!

yeahyeahyeah. I get antsy. I know what I want and have set my goals. and every time I find something to make it cheaper/easier in the long run (5mt swap) I decide "well.. engines not IN anything.. ej22 runs good.. maybe fully forged internals just to get it out of the way...." and I add a few months onto the projected build.


Buy my clear headlights!

;)


you stop that. you've already convinced me to spend way too much on headlights when Ive got spare cash. the rear disc swap definitely comes first, though :lol: and perhaps that 5mt..... haha

[98Wagoon]

and since Im here, how about some pics!

got my WAGOON plates in finally. I like!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00466.jpg

I dont have a Whiteline strut tower bar.... ok, I have a Whiteline strut tower bar... got a great deal from a member on here, couldnt turn it down (THANKS 98RS!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00463.jpg

Finally have some NES love on my car thanks to Vinyl Freaks!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00468.jpg

and last, but not least.. my custom scratched to sh** corner of my damn front bumper thanks to backing out of a buddy's driveway and not having the best co-pilot.

"am I clear to start turning?" "yeah, cut it.. you're good to go". *KKSSSHHHHHHHH* "by the way, theres a wall on that side". :facepalm:

lower right hand side of the bumper. thank science it didnt rash my wheel....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00471.jpg

[98Wagoon]

Ive had this sitting around for a while. probably the first "swap part" I bought.. its a Perrin BigMaf.. my dad bought it for his FXT and didnt realize it would throw codes and piss his car off. so I bought it off him for $40 and figured Id do SOMETHING with it.. lo and behold I now have something useful for my turbo swap :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00461.jpg

filters a little haggard, but thats changeable, obviously..

[squeethebee]

Little? I can't believe someone ran that on their rig :lol: Any swap progress?

ed

[98Wagoon]

Little? I can't believe someone ran that on their rig :lol: Any swap progress?

ed


hahahaha. he thought it was going to be plugnplay with his FXT. put it in, went for a test ride and he got all the inevitable CEL's and cruise control blinking etc.. he thought it blew his turbo up :lol:

as for progress ehh.. not really. I'll be getting the engine from jake soon (only 2 payments left haha) and then I'll stare at it and try to decide if I should just do full internals now while the engine is out, or not do them.. lets just say Im leaning towards sucking it up and ordering some bits from crawford soon.. the cams will go out to delta at some point, also. a 1500 grind would suffice, I think..

ANYWAY.. the first thing I think Im going to do before the swap, because it will actually make the swap easier in the long run, is a 5mt swap.. I know I really want to do the built 4eat to make the DD aspect of this easier.. but.. 04Wagoon and I are going to picking up another car to run as a DD anyway.. so no point in keeping this auto, and it'll be easier for the wiring harness merge and such later on..

[squeethebee]

I'd say stock internals, but pick up a 2.5 down the line and build that. Prices are essentially the same for aftermarket forged things, but the extra tq you get from the extra .5 litres will make you **** bricks.

ed

[98Wagoon]

true. I was kinda thinking that. I know if I do the 2.0 properly it'll still get plenty of horsepowers and still be reliable. my only concern is if I do the cams will I be more likely to spin a bearing.. or should I just do bearings while Im doing the cams anyway..?

[Seraphinwolf]

Ask Jake. He likely did the bearings. But overall don't forget to pay for the parts you already have lined up before going after other things. Or you may find parts you were counting on sold. :unamused:

[98Wagoon]

^ hater.

[Seraphinwolf]

Hating only parts sitting around my house you claim to be buying. :p

[98Wagoon]

yeahyeahyeah.. took you long enough to take them out!!! :lol: I'll get on it soon, dont worry.

[98Wagoon]

SO TODAY!!!!

I replaced my knock sense because Jake at manch subie was good enough to pull my codes and finally get to the bottom of the troubles the car was having.

also finally got my perrin light weight crank pulley installed and repainted my belt/alt cover black.. I felt the grey/rusty look was getting old so I lazily squirted it black.

oh, and got pissed at my roof rack and cut it off with a dremel....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00486.jpg

but damn does it look good now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00489.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00490.jpg

old crank pulley... its actually smaller than the perrin.. but still hella heavy in comparison!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00483.jpg

we used the "screwdriver in the tranny plug type deal thing" method to lock the engine up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00482.jpg

umm... :hide:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00484.jpg

[98Wagoon]

also snapped a pic of the driveway..

the two Wagoons, and the FXT lurking in the back..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00491.jpg

the RS seats finally unveiled! in a really bad pic... :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00446.jpg

and the clear corner DIY

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00447.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00448.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00449.jpg


and Im spent..!

[98Wagoon]

:sigh: edited op. nothing exciting. but the pics are good!

[98Wagoon]

so I managed to finally get a decent read on my mpg's now that the knock sensor is new and my car is happy again. I refilled 14.5 gallons the other day at 415miles. back up in the 28mpg's area again. soo much better than it running like hell like it was.. I wasnt exactly gentle during that 415 miles. so Im pretty sure if I was actually babying the car I could be in the 30+ range pretty easy. this makes me a happy wagoon. :D

[Seraphinwolf]

Sounds hood before i pulled my wagon is wasn't even revving over 4k... Well that's a mute point now though now isn't it? LOL
But I do smell progress in your future! Wanna help me find an axle puller so I can get those axles out? I keep meaning to post a "LTB/WTB" listing

[98Wagoon]

Sounds hood before i pulled my wagon is wasn't even revving over 4k... Well that's a mute point now though now isn't it? LOL
But I do smell progress in your future! Wanna help me find an axle puller so I can get those axles out? I keep meaning to post a "LTB/WTB" listing


mine wouldnt really go anywhere until it HIT about 4k rpms.. damn thing....

what are you up too friday? I'll be in the area. maybe we can hit up the autozone in plaistow and rent one?

[Taiden]

axle puller? I used a big flat head screw driver

unless you mean the splined shaft that fits into the hub. Then I threaded the axle nut on and used a big rubber mallet

[98Wagoon]

axle puller? I used a big flat head screw driver

unless you mean the splined shaft that fits into the hub. Then I threaded the axle nut on and used a big rubber mallet


yeah. we have to pull the wrx axles out of the rear diff so I can steal.. um.. buy them. haha rear disc upgrade for me wagoon!


and what the hell are you doing with yours now?! sometime this summer I want to hit up the lighthouse/army base thing again. I'll let you know when I do. might even make it an NES meet.... get a bunch of people.. bbq.. etc.. :hide:

[Seraphinwolf]

Well you don'thate but I'm working that night so it would have to be in the morning.

[98Wagoon]

Well you don'thate but I'm working that night so it would have to be in the morning.


buhhhhh. we'll see. this whole.... drive.... Ive got now.. kind of rubbish.. :spin:

[98Wagoon]

well.. I did stuff yesterday! I drove to somewhere in connecticuitland and picked up a set of 06i wagon seats. lets just say they dont quite go IN properly.... its gonna require some work to get them mounted and in properly. but DAMN do they look good!

PIC!

no, its not mounted properly at all.. if anyone has any input on HOW to get it in properly, Im all ears! or, well.. eyes.. since Im sure it would be text...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00519.jpg

[Taiden]

Not sure man, all I know is think about doing an HID bi-xenon projector retrofit (no not piece of **** plug n play ebay hid kits).

Here's my website. Don't mind the cross LOL still need to snap a pic for the header.

http://www.brightnightcustoms.com

[98Wagoon]

Not sure man, all I know is think about doing an HID bi-xenon projector retrofit (no not piece of **** plug n play ebay hid kits).

Here's my website. Don't mind the cross LOL still need to snap a pic for the header.

http://www.brightnightcustoms.com


I see what you did there.... :lol:

whats going on with your car?! I want updates, dammit!

[98Wagoon]

so, the 2.0l is paid off. I'll hopefully be picking it up finally this weekend. today Im hoping to get a sticker and a new axle boot.. my front passenger side boot has been ripped for almost a year :hide:. tomorrow hopefully I can still get Jake to help me put it on and try to get my catback on, finally... we'll see!

[wrxtuner82]

What kind of cat back?

[98Wagoon]

Ive got a high flow single cat midpipe and a prodrive roundnose that have been taking up space. what do you have for tools? maybe we can attack it today, instead.. hahaha

[Seraphinwolf]

And put my ramps to use? BTW since the engine is paid off wanna pay off this swaybar and get it out of here?

[98Wagoon]

And put my ramps to use? BTW since the engine is paid off wanna pay off this swaybar and get it out of here?


what siiiiiize is it. cuz I was thinking of just getting cusco 22mm sways later on anyway

[Taiden]

go wrx 20mm rear sway homie. it's the tits and the price is right!

[98Wagoon]

go wrx 20mm rear sway homie. it's the tits and the price is right!


I was thinking that. not sure how expensive a new one would run me, and how easy it would be to find. wasnt it a specific model/year for the 20mm, the rest being 18mm?

[98Wagoon]

Ive decided that on friday or perhaps saturday Im going to go after my catback install again. or, well... by myself. haha. Unless someones around the Medway/bellingham, Ma area those days and are much better at working on cars than me...

my plan, RTV! and probably drilling/dremeling the bolts out of the header/collector type thing because Im preeeeeetty sure 12 years and 112,000 miles has caused them to not want to agree with wrenches... Ive got a new donut gasket for the front. then I'll use the ****ty regular gasket I have and RTV both sides. then do the same midpipe to axleback. it SHOULD work. haha.

[Seraphinwolf]

You gonna get that front sway too at some point? And bring my ramps back?

[98Wagoon]

if you really need them theyre in kingston at my moms shop. and I dont know if I want a swaybar Im going to replace with a bigger, better one. you just keep trying to get me to buy it. :lol:

[98Wagoon]

installed my little venty things under the directionals finally. managed to paint them the same slate silver as the bumper so they look smexy. also painted the grille to match because the dull black was boring. Im going to two-tone it soon, though. better pics of it will of course appear eventually.

also, swapped catbacks with Chris (Apkarian100) because he wanted stock, and I wanted noise.. and, mostly.. because I needed a mid-pipe.. and I think we were just really ****ing bored :lol: its an N1 paintcan/melon shooter. hopefully it will only be a week or two before I get the high flow cat and Prodrive on, now.

Chris doing a little custom grinding to get my exhaust off.. And a good shot of the vents and grille!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00020.jpg

the paintcan! :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00018-1.jpg

SPT stuff!

[bratman18]

Looks great!! I want an RS front bumper on my OBS.

[98Wagoon]

Looks great!! I want an RS front bumper on my OBS.


thanks!

I think even once my swap is done the RS bumper will still be my favorite mod on this car. it makes it look so aggressive.. :wub:

[apkarian100]

You know you like the grapefruit shooter. lol.

I didn't realize you painted your grill too. I have to take a look at it again.

[98Wagoon]

it actually looks kind of normal sized in that pic, but having noise coming out of the back of my car finally is making me want the prodrive even more.. I was thinking, since its technically a wrx/sti axleback.. the sti midpipe I didnt know I have may (should?) line right up to it, so all I'd need is the front flange cut/rotated to match the cat?

[apkarian100]

I still think you'll need to space the STI midpipe out to fit. STI midpipes are the same length as WRX midpipes. Take a look at Supers adapters to give you an idea of how much space you'll have to make up:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/Mitkian/MS3%20Customs/DSC00805.jpg

That midpipe was custom fit to bolt up to my stock catpipe, and even then I had to add real metal flanges to half of the "fugibond" flanges I had on my exhaust system.it actually looks kind of normal sized in that pic, but having noise coming out of the back of my car finally is making me want the prodrive even more.. I was thinking, since its technically a wrx/sti axleback.. the sti midpipe I didnt know I have may (should?) line right up to it, so all I'd need is the front flange cut/rotated to match the cat?

[98Wagoon]

hmm. yeah.. too bad those stupid things are like.. $90.... maybe I'll just print a pic of his out and bring it to the exhaust shop and say "You need to do this.." :lol:

[apkarian100]

Yah, don't buy a Super adapter. Have the exhaust shop just modify the STI midpipe, lengthen it and rotate the flange.hmm. yeah.. too bad those stupid things are like.. $90.... maybe I'll just print a pic of his out and bring it to the exhaust shop and say "You need to do this.." :lol:

[98Wagoon]

yeah. I have to get a hold of the shop this week. hopefully he has time for me. this shouldnt take THAT long to complete.. haha

[apkarian100]

I can't see it taking long. Plus, we already loosened the bolts for him. :)yeah. I have to get a hold of the shop this week. hopefully he has time for me. this shouldnt take THAT long to complete.. haha

[98Wagoon]

I can't see it taking long. Plus, we already loosened the bolts for him. :)


hahaha true. like the pic above of you "loosening" a bolt with the grinder.... :rofl:

[apkarian100]

Bring this thread to your exhaust guy:

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f5/t109747-those-wanting-run-gd-catback-gc.html

[98Wagoon]

oh that tim hanson.. haha. I'll definitely have to take some measurements off of it with me, maybe just save the OP on my phone for the pic.. thanks dooder!

[apkarian100]

No prob. Then I'll be able to just sell my catback instead of just the axleback.oh that tim hanson.. haha. I'll definitely have to take some measurements off of it with me, maybe just save the OP on my phone for the pic.. thanks dooder!

[98Wagoon]

this is truf! and I think Im starting to hear the exhaust finding its way out the vacant O2 hole :lol:. has a rapid "puffpuffpuff" noise when Im on the gas. haha

[apkarian100]

lol. I got a little rattle of my own. It's that bracket on your catpipe that broke off I like. Either that or something else is rattling in that area. I'll fix it later. I'm going to buy a vise to get that other o2 sensor threading again, so your can have your o2 sensor back.this is truf! and I think Im starting to hear the exhaust finding its way out the vacant O2 hole :lol:. has a rapid "puffpuffpuff" noise when Im on the gas. haha

[Taiden]

My unwelcome suggestion of the day

Take that weird heatshield oil soaking stuff that's on the inside of your hood (yellow) out and spray it flat black.

/end unwelcome suggestion of the day

[98Wagoon]

lol. I got a little rattle of my own. It's that bracket on your catpipe that broke off I like. Either that or something else is rattling in that area. I'll fix it later. I'm going to buy a vise to get that other o2 sensor threading again, so your can have your o2 sensor back.


haha. sounds good! well.. sounds like ****, but.. getting everything WORKING again will sound good! :lol:



My unwelcome suggestion of the day

Take that weird heatshield oil soaking stuff that's on the inside of your hood (yellow) out and spray it flat black.

/end unwelcome suggestion of the day


uggghh dont remind me. when I first got the car it was all saggy so I said **** it! and tore it off.. now Ive got this big stupid yellow thing sitting there.. Im gonna hit it with paint soon, dont worry!

[DHGurs]

DAMNIT! That was another thing you could have been painting. :lol:

[98Wagoon]

I know! wtf!!! and now that the grills done I want to redo it, and make it two-tone! haha

[98Wagoon]

I has an engine, now.. :hide:

just have a few parts left to pic up that were straggling and I'll be ready to start putting it together, methinks.. Im going to send the intake manifold and TGVs to grimmspeed. tgv's already got PNP'd. IM is going to get the pnp and ceramic coating and I'll also have them ship out some 8mm phenolic spacers. cams will go out eventually for a 1500 grind, also.

Im all giddy.. haha. pics will occur when its light out again. I feel like Im finally getting somewhere with this build.. Jake has a wrx dash swap I think Im going to get off him, also.. then my wiring harness swap would literally be only a few wires to merge. Im hopefully going to source the harness and ECU soon. and I'm going to hunt down a 5mt/pedals/booster. cant wait..!!!

[Seraphinwolf]

"heatsheild"? You mean the fire supression mat? Not so sure that's a good idea to put a flamable layer on that.

[98Wagoon]

Im either going to get a new one or remove it. I cant imagine them being hard to find or horribly expensive..

[98Wagoon]

I painted my RS sideskirts, hopefully I can do some installing tomorrow?

also, I two-toned my grille (black inside, silver outside) to be a kinda ghetto V6 grille...

AND!! I actually did a mod myself! without screwing up! :lol:

I installed an STI fuel pump in the Wagoon! (thanks bigd_wright! only took me 6 months to install it.. haha)

stock sti pump next to the stock obs pump.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00056.jpg

ready to go in!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00057.jpg

whatever this thing is was broken sometime before I got in there..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00058.jpg

SKIRTSZ!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00059.jpg


MAH GRILL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00055.jpg

[98Wagoon]

snapped a few pics of the engine, also..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00050.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00035.jpg

[98Wagoon]

another pic assault from the work I did today..

aaand pic assault!!!

the rarest wiper arm ever!!111!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00061.jpg

skirting!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00066.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00069.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00068.jpg

done!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00073.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00072.jpg

mid-wing on the 04Wagoon!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00071.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00070.jpg

and...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00062.jpg

[98Wagoon]

soooo the exhaust leak is pretty epic because Ive got a head stud pretty well STUCK the hell in the head... need to clear that bastard out and out a proper bolt in.. I had an STI midpipe sitting around in the garage and had Jake modify the DP end to mate up to my high flow cat pipe. Im going to be picking it up friday and get some new gaskets while Im out and about. Im thinking its FINALLY time to put my Prodrive on :devil:


other than that no real news. hopefully a good pic update friday or saturday from the exhaust install... now that all the bolts have been out once I think it should all come apart pretty easily for me when I go to do this. I havent quite decided how Im going to work this busted stud, thing.. Im thinking of I dremel two sides flat, I can use vice-grips and get a slightly better grip on it? worst case Im thinking I may dremel it flat, and start reeeaalll small and drill it out? Ive got a tap and die set hiding among my tools somewhere....

[98Wagoon]

another pic dump for my own enjoyment :lol:

my perrin's!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00080.jpg

maybe THIS is why I had a leak from my passenger side header :shrug::lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00086.jpg

header-back mock up!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00087.jpg

I'll add some more pics of the exhaust swap either tonight or tomorrow.

[bratman18]

What paint did you use for the side skirts??

[98Wagoon]

I had my uncle mix up a few cans of paint from my code and make spray bombs (he owns an auto paint supply company) it doesnt look like a perfect match because of the angle of the door/skirts. but its actually dead on. I cleaned, scuffed, and degreased the skirts before giving them a grey primer base. then a few good coats of paint. I could have done a better job but... they're just sideskirts.. :lol:

[bratman18]

Whats the chance of getting a couple cans?!?!

[98Wagoon]

Whats the chance of getting a couple cans?!?!


pm me the code and I can have them mix up the cans. the standard kit comes with 2 sprays and the rest still in the pint. or you can get 4 sprays. Im not 100% on the price, but I can talk to him this week about it. his shop is in Manch. or, if you'd prefer I can just PM the name/number/etc to you and you can call and talk too them, just make sure you tell them I sent you :lol: I believe a spray bomb sets usually around $50?

[98Wagoon]

bored. taking pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00098.jpg

04Wagoon's waist wing I painted/installed a few weeks ago..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00074.jpg

and the exhaust stuff..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00086.jpg

no wonder my headers were leaking.. :unamused:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00085.jpg

header-back off..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00084.jpg

high flow cat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00082.jpg

HFC, modded STI midpipe, prodrive round nose.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00081.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00087.jpg

[98Wagoon]

oh! and I updated the OP with a link to all my random pic updates so you can jump straight to the post and see all the stuff thats actually worth looking at! :up:

[bratman18]

pm me the code and I can have them mix up the cans. the standard kit comes with 2 sprays and the rest still in the pint. or you can get 4 sprays. Im not 100% on the price, but I can talk to him this week about it. his shop is in Manch. or, if you'd prefer I can just PM the name/number/etc to you and you can call and talk too them, just make sure you tell them I sent you :lol: I believe a spray bomb sets usually around $50?
Cool, I'll try to get back to you!!

[98Wagoon]

Cool, I'll try to get back to you!!


sounds good!

[DHGurs]

Where's the sound clip? :unamused:

[98Wagoon]

Where's the sound clip? :unamused:


no clip till I get the exhaust slightly reworked. its pretty quiet, though. hopefully once the HFC/prodrive get broken in a little it'll get a bit louder.. :spin:

[Seraphinwolf]

Sounds good minus the GGGGRRRRRIIIIIINNNNDDDDIIIINNNGGGG noise when you drive down my driveway.

[98Wagoon]

hater. :unamused:



I should be fixing that MINOR little issue this week.. :rofl:

[98Wagoon]

I have quite a nice bum, I must say..



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00105.jpg

[squeethebee]

Is the issue "fix" that it will eventually grind enough metal off that it wont scrape anymore? Cause that is a bad plan, trust me.

ed

[98Wagoon]

Is the issue "fix" that it will eventually grind enough metal off that it wont scrape anymore? Cause that is a bad plan, trust me.

ed


no no.. the clocking was slightly off on the sti midpipe that I had extended so the whole exhaust is actually twisted and the center hanger cant be used and its causing the midpipe to hang low.. the REAL fix is to buy a coupler and two clamps and take the sawzall, snipe the midpipe, let it settle into its proper clocking/position, then stick the coupler on with the clamps. I just havent had time to do it since Ive been working so damn much lately.

[squeethebee]

It should have been 90 degrees clocked, no?

ed

[98Wagoon]

I dont know the actual degree of it, tbh. you can see the end that was modded in one of my pics thats kind of an up close of the cat pipe. its not a big deal, really. just a quick cut and slide the coupler on.. I just have to check what size pipe the midpipe is.... (stock 05 sti.. 2.75?) I made an entire exhaust on one of my old cars by using couplers, pipes, and exhaust clamps so I trust them enough :lol:

[98Wagoon]

psssttt... grabbing a few parts tomorrow, and then saturday picking up my RS 5mt swap :hide:

[98Wagoon]

well.. rubbish update.. didnt get the 5mt. cant go to the shop to get it on saturdays..... gonna go on a friday in 2 weeks. still got my FSB, though. and picked up a set of OEM brake pads. I was gonna be mad it was $71. but it comes with everything, so Im content.




now if only I can find someone who feels squirrelly enough to help me replace the boots on my passenger side axle.....

[98Wagoon]

parts list for IIR...


http://www.importimageracing.com/p/Brian-Crower-Intake-valves-WRX-STI.html


http://www.importimageracing.com/p/Brian-Crower-exhaust-Valves-WRX-STi.html


http://www.importimageracing.com/p/Brian-Crower-Spring-and-Tit-Retainers-wrx-sti.html



http://www.importimageracing.com/p/ACL-Race-Series-Main-and-Rod-Bearing-WRX-STI.html


http://www.importimageracing.com/p/Turboxs-High-Flow-Cat-Stealthback-WRX-STI.html



pistonszes

http://www.maperformance.com/wiseco-pistons-subaru-wrx-sti.html



yes.. I just Gaddis posted.. but this is just for my reference.... sorry.. :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

That is NOT a Gaddis post! I post real parts that I actually get and pay for. :P

[98Wagoon]

rubbish!

[DHGurs]

Gaddis just wagooned you...

Wait...
Wat?

[98Wagoon]

I see what you did there...

[98Wagoon]

this is me randomly posting a useless update in my members journal. thanks for looking!





:badno:

[Seraphinwolf]

this is me randomly posting a useless update in my members journal. thanks for looking!





:badno:

But updates actually update the status of something. :P

[98Wagoon]

I disagree.

[squeethebee]

Any new parts just collecting....

Or just looking at the beauty of a block on the stand still?

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

Lol I bet it's on a tire... Cause he hasn't bought my spare stand yet.

[98Wagoon]

still on the stand. 2 cams sitting in my room, 2 still on the damn engine. only real thing happening any time soon is I'm going to put some oem pads up front tomorrow at some point.. I hope.. :lol:

only real update is Ive opened my savings account and I'm going to start saving for the internals. I still need to get my exhaust fixed but jake is MIA. which sucks, since he has my dash swap I want to pick up.. and my TGV's... and my throttle body.... Im kind of at a stand-still. hopefully I ACTUALLY save like I told myself I would and I end can get the internals sooner than later.. :shrug:

[98Wagoon]

Lol I bet it's on a tire... Cause he hasn't bought my spare stand yet.


didnt need it... you should check pictures more often..


:hide:

[Seraphinwolf]

He is? That's funny I saw him today. :iam:

As fr savings, I can best suggest an auto withdrawal from you checking and make it as hard as possible for you to get to you saving or even see it on short notices. :lol: That's what happens to all of mine. I see deal, i see money, I spend money on said deal...

[98Wagoon]

didnt answer my texts yesterday. :shrug:

my savings is set up how I like it.

[Seraphinwolf]

Oh he was in CT. He didn't respond to me until late last night.

[98Wagoon]

I dunno. Im only free tomorrow and MAYBE an hour or two before work saturday and I need the midpipe flange fixed before it gets ripped off on a bump..

[Seraphinwolf]

Wanna bring my ramps?

[98Wagoon]

what ramps? :iam:







perhaps. if I head up to the area tomorrow I'll bring them then, if not I'll try for saturday.

[Seraphinwolf]

:lol: okay. My dad keeps asking "Where did you ramps go? I was gonna change te oil in the Maxima/Outback." Went so long not doing the oilchange in the maxima it ATE 1 3/4qts of oil! Man was that sludge!

[98Wagoon]

thats a silly excuse to not change oil. I dont do it because Im poor. at least thats a GOOD excuse. :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

And you are poor because...? :lol:
Cars is ezpenzivezzzz!!!!

[98Wagoon]

Sooooooooooo my motorcycle no one really knew I had is going to be going up for sale, soon. this is kind of bittersweet because I really like it, but its not very practical in my current situation (no where to store it, nowhere to ride it). it is, however, worth about $6k, and that $6k (or whatever I get for it) is going to go to brand new inner and outer rear quarter panels, possibly brand new front fenders, and a full repaint. its basically the only way to fix my quarter panels in the rear, now. no amount of cutting and welding can fix the passenger side. and anything left over, though I dont expect much to be left over tbh.. will go into my savings account and just get added to the "parts money".. :shrug:

pic of my bike no one knew I had...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/mrangerroy/IMG00096.jpg

its a 1970 CJ750 m1s (Chang Jiang 750 m1super)

basically, a copy of a copy of the 1939 BMW. the bikes have a really cool history, and the damn thing runs like a champ.. something about those boxer engines... :shrug:

[Spilner]

very nice, I love old bikes. I have a 78 CB750 cafe bike.

[98Wagoon]

I love old CB's. I friends dad had one forever and I always wanted to take it out for a ride, just never got a chance.

[Spilner]

I always wanted a cafe bike and this was a cheap way to do it. I really want to find a Norton Commando, thats my dream bike.

[98Wagoon]

first bike I ever rode was my uncle's '69 Norton Commando 750 :wub: I helped him rebuild it from the frame for a few summers and we finished it when I was 13 or 14 (dont remember which :lol:) and he handed me the key and said if I could start it, I could ride it.. Ive never been so scared in my life......

[Spilner]

they really are gorgeous bikes

[98Wagoon]

truf. if or when I get another classic bike (after I regret for the rest of my life selling the CJ, that is) I think Im going to hunt down a Triumph Bonneville or a Norton Commando. they're just amazing.. though, thats mostly because I know I could never afford a Vincent Black Shadow... :hide:

[Spilner]

Are they're Vincents stateside? fyi I just watched that episode of top gear.

Bonnies are easy to come by still

[98Wagoon]

Im sure I could find one if I wanted too.. but thats like saying "I can find a Ferarri F40 if I wanted too".. theres still a price tag to be dealt with when found :lol:

[Spilner]

just like any other problem, throw enough money at it and it'll go away.

[98Wagoon]

pretty much :lol:

the worst part is my CJ hasnt needed THAT much money thrown at it. a good stint at my dads house getting some things touched up and its pretty much good as new. havent really even had to drop much money into it. the wagon, on the other hand..... seems like I cant throw ENOUGH money at it :unamused:

[Spilner]

thats like my CB, it was a perfect running bike I just bought the cafe bits and put them on. The widebody on the other hand rapes my wallet.

[98Wagoon]

I keep sitting around thinking "widebody, no widebody.... widebody? noo widebody.."

I would love it, but.. I like my wheels too much to get rid of them for wider wheels. and I dont feel like spending all the extra money to space everything/custom widened stance.. I think I'll suck it up and stay stock when I replace all the fenders :shrug:

[Spilner]

I got my kit cheap so that's why I'm doing it. If that wasn't the case I'd do the 240sx fender flare mod if I wanted the wider stance.

[98Wagoon]

yeah. that would be a good reason :lol: I'll just keep telling myself how clean it will look all brand new and shiny with the door trim taken off and such.. and rust-free..... definitely rust free....... Im going to make sure the fenders get undercoated on all sides that ARENT getting painted so I never, ever have to worry about this again*



*disclaimer: or at least for the next 12-15 years.**



** second disclaimer: if the world doesnt end/turn into a Mad Max style planet, that is..

[Spilner]

good call

[squeethebee]

6K!! Just get the teamprototype flares and cut out the rot! (or buy a clean, 5speed, blown engine obs...)

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

I tried to talk him into flares or widebody a bunch of times. That rot is spreading fast!

And Matt BIGTIME got a good deal on that kit! :lol:

[Spilner]

if there's rot cutting out may be a better option and using flares, the 240sx flares fit perfect and they're around 250 shipped

[Robk0000]

It doesnt seem like you are the type of person that is looking to make a sweet looking one of a kind subaru.

I would not waste the money on a widebody kit, just to fix the rust. Have you thought about the time and money you will have to invest after you get the parts? Labor on fiberglass panels is crazy rediculous.

Plan on a minimum of $1000 for just fitment and installation of a widebody kit. Then paint...

Getting a bodykit or flares just because of rust is stupid.

[Spilner]

hate to tell you but flares are an easy mod and can be installed yourself in a weekend, thats why I recommended it. That and if he can cut the rust/rot out in the process that'll save a lot of money on bodywork fixing the rust.

[Seraphinwolf]

Hell yeah the 240 flares look great! I may rock them in the rear on my wagon till I can widebody it properly to match the bumper along the 1/4 and doors

[98Wagoon]

Ive already priced out OEM inner and outer rear quarters from a dealership (only way I'll go for fitment and quality.. plus I get a discount) and it'll be about $1100. I can supply any body shop with my own paint due to my uncle's company that is.. well.. one of the biggest automotive refinishing supply companies in the merrimack valley... all in all, Im guessing $1100 for the fenders. then 2-3k for install/100% paint. I can do that and have the car back to a point where it was essentially better than it was when it rolled off the showroom floor and never (save for accidents/anything unforseen) have to worry about it. if I go widebody, and someone dinks my fender.. now I've got thousands in damage in what could have been fixed with just a pull and some sanding. Id rather not buy a kit, have my rusty, ****ty fenders cut off, have to go out and buy new inner fenders anyway because they're rusty and ****ty also, THEN have custom fab work done. THEN get it all resprayed.. and THEN have to worry about widening the physical stance of the car and proper fitment of wheels etcetcetc.

all in all, Id rather have it 100% stock looking.. well.. aside from the obvious stuff Ive done already and when I get around to jdm wings.. all the extra money I spend trying to widen it would be, in my eyes, much better spent elsewhere in the car. Rob actually kind of nailed it when he said I dont seem to be the guy that needs the custom car. I want to be different (is swapping a gc/gf/gm even considered "different" anymore?) and to be honest, if worst comes to worst and someone takes out a fender or I take out a fender on the car, I dont want to have to take a loan out to redo custom work.

yes, all new panels and paint will be expensive for a one-shot deal. but the inner fenders and the inside of the outer fenders WILL be undercoated and sealed, and the body shop I know I'll be using is, in my opinion, one of the best around. its going to be worth the headache and the potential heart attack when I fork over the money, but in the end, it wont be just a "patch". and more than anything, thats what I want. I do, also, fully intend to keep records of this bodywork getting done, and at some point in the near future upgrading my insurance to custom car insurance. after reading about pudvarwrx's wrx swapped rs getting totalled, and him still coming out on top due to his custom car insurance, it will be worth whatever raise in rate to know that if something happens, it WILL be covered.

alright.. bed time, dammit!

[98Wagoon]

picked up almost everything for my 5 speed swap today thanks to Taiden. got a few extra tidbits too just in case. need a rear diff, but that wont be too hard to find. Im gonna clean up the parts and repaint some of it so it looks good again. might do something silly like paint the driveshaft and everything pink? http://www.rs25.com/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif we'll see. I need to source my diff, maybe find a short throw to toss in it while its all sitting around doing.. well.. nothing..

also need a new clutch and flywheel. but that was obvious..



pics in the morning. I definitely need to clean up some rust.. but.. whatever..

[squeethebee]

Psst. if you got custom car insurance, it would cover the widebody too...

Good luck with the rear diff, maybe you will get lucky and find an LSD one. You should get bigger brakes too.

ed

[98Wagoon]

Psst. if you got custom car insurance, it would cover the widebody too...

Good luck with the rear diff, maybe you will get lucky and find an LSD one. You should get bigger brakes too.

ed


I know the widebody would be covered.. just seems like such a pain in the dick tbh.. I'll have to figure out which LSD I can use. cuz thats kinda what I would be most happy with.. I :wub: lsd haha

as for brakes.. I know where theres a set of two pot fronts just waiting for an MBC..... :lol:

[squeethebee]

I don't think that works with the brake booster...

ed

[98Wagoon]

I thought thats how I made my pedal harder :iam:

I did happen to snag a single stage brake booster off the donor car.. I think I already have one.. so it might be redundant... but I may sell it off for those folks who want to upgrade to a downgrade :lol:..

[98Wagoon]

****ty mood lately. cars driving me nuts. collecting parts is driving me nuts. not having money saved up to just get this all done NOW is driving me nuts (and yes, last year if I wasnt a dip**** I could have had this car swapped and stg3 MONTHS ago.. I just didnt think my OT would dry up.. stupid..) not sure where Im going with the car anymore. the exhaust is still ****ed. the rust is getting worse. I keep getting it in my head to sell all the parts, patch the rust, and just save for a wrx and give up whats pretty much my dream. I had the end in my mind of only a few months. at the rate Im going and all the stupid little parts I still have to collect its going to turn into a year real quick. I dont want to sit around talking about my build thats only about 20% ready. Im sick of sitting here telling myself "when the car is done..." but never knowing when it will be. I dunno. I guess I have a lot on my mind lately and I feel like I never accomplish anything I strive for, or it fails miserably. I dunno. maybe I'll get over my little mood and things will get back in order.. thats all for now..

sorry about the rant...

[Spilner]

If it were me I'd sell everything I could and save for a car that's already swapped or wait til I found a clean car to swap myself cause dealing with rust is a pita.

Whatever you do just stick with it my car has been torn up and hasn't left my garage since January. The first car I swapped I drove for a year and a half before I swapped it.

Seriously though look into the 240sx fender flares, they can be installed in a weekend and most likely you'll end up cutting out most of the rust if not all of it.