1996 Widebody Build Thread

[Spilner]

1996 Subaru Impreza Brighton 5mt:

Engine/Intake/Exhaust/Fuel:
2002 WRX Motor Swap with PnP Heads
APR SR30
STi "Pink" Injectors
Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
Maddad Headers
STi Up Pipe
Bell mouth Downpipe (unsure on the brand)
WBR Catback
HKS SSQ BOV
Perrin Short Ram
CX Racing FMIC

Suspension/Brakes/Bracing:
STi Struts/Springs
WRX Front Brakes
2.5RS Rear Brakes
JDM 4 Pots ( not installed)
STi Rear Sway Bar
GTspec Fender Braces (not installed)
Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar
Cusco Rear Strut Tower Bar (not installed)

Drivetrain:
ACT 6puck Clutch
Gimmick Motorsports Short Shifter (not installed)
Gimmick Motorsports Shifter Bushings (not installed)

Exterior:
HT Autos 22B Widebody Kit (not installed)
Vis Carbon Fiber Hood
22B Foglight Covers (not installed)

The 96 itself
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/6f100583.jpg
The widebody donor car. Previous owner pretty much raped it and left it for dead, by the time I got it the only possible use was to removed the rear quarters which were already on the car and take the kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/Widebody2.jpg
How the 96 sits at the moment after Justin and I threw the FMIC on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/e4d0a39a.jpg

[GC4-RS]

*subscribed :)

cant stop starring at that grill...

[squeethebee]

Paint it green(or whatever your mom's is), that way when people ask what car you are buying parts for, you can be somewhat sneaky, lol.

ed

[Spilner]

Paint it green(or whatever your mom's is), that way when people ask what car you are buying parts for, you can be somewhat sneaky, lol.

edhaha she was actually fine with it. My pile of parts is to the point where she can't even notice anything new :devil:

[EFI Logics]

Wow, awesome, you should post more pictures! Are the rears already flaired, or does it just have the fenders right now?

Good luck!!

- Pete@EFI

[squeethebee]

haha she was actually fine with it. My pile of parts is to the point where she can't even notice anything new :devil:

haha, so you've reached THAT point already, huh?:rofl:

ed

[Robk0000]

Hey, i almost bought tat off the guy selling it on RS25!

Atleast it stayed local. lol


Nice build

[Spilner]

haha, so you've reached THAT point already, huh?:rofl:

edMy garage is constantly at that point, I'M starting to forget what's in there at this point.

[Spilner]

Hey, i almost bought tat off the guy selling it on RS25!

Atleast it stayed local. lol


Nice buildhe had a tough time selling it, I got a great time on it as a rolling shell. The widebody kit on it is worth more than I paid.

[Robk0000]

he had a tough time selling it, I got a great time on it as a rolling shell. The widebody kit on it is worth more than I paid.


I made several offers which were close to what he wanted but, he didnt wanna let it go. The price he was asking was low! and im really suprised i didnt end up buying it. Oh well, glad someone local will be having fun with it though.

:)

[SubyFr3ak]

Sooo pretty. I cant wait to do my 22B kit. Let me know how it fits! I'm sticking to the stock bumpers I think when I do mine for kicks, except maybe the rear bumper, we'll see.

[Subygirl8330]

sweet!!

[Spilner]

Sooo pretty. I cant wait to do my 22B kit. Let me know how it fits! I'm sticking to the stock bumpers I think when I do mine for kicks, except maybe the rear bumper, we'll see.
What do you have for a 22b kit? the rear fenders are on the car everything else bolts on. I still have to figure out what to do for the fender liners.

[Seraphinwolf]

Boo HT Autos. Not a fan of their fitment and quality. I know Rob like his front end but I don't know. Aero-sim Research is what i'm going for my front end bits and stuff. Good to see the car getting done. Poor guy got so far and then had to drop the project. I think I remember his name was Tim Burns wasn't it?
-Gaddis

[Bu11dogg2]

Looks like you have you hands full :)

[Snowman87]

My garage is constantly at that point, I'M starting to forget what's in there at this point.
Dibs! :devil:

[Spilner]

Boo HT Autos. Not a fan of their fitment and quality. I know Rob like his front end but I don't know. Aero-sim Research is what i'm going for my front end bits and stuff. Good to see the car getting done. Poor guy got so far and then had to drop the project. I think I remember his name was Tim Burns wasn't it?
-GaddisYea his name is Tim, Burns isn't his actual last name. He had it just about running and only had to finish the body work at one point before he parted it.

[Spilner]

Have a set of 4 pots for the front coming woot

[squeethebee]

^^Getting there!!!

ed

[Spilner]

^^Getting there!!!

edhaha It's still in the parts collecting phase and aside from finishing the body work I need (off the top of my head)

-rear brakes
-Tranny/Rear Diff (though My Name on here gave me a decent price for his, I just have to make time to get them)
-Intercooler
-Rims/Tires
-Seats
-02 WRX ecu
-Misc Sensors


Ok so after thinking about it it's nowhere near close haha

[squeethebee]

Yeah, there is a ways to go, but front brakes are a big part, so its a step in the right direction, lol.

ed

[Bu11dogg2]

will this be street legal or track car?

[Spilner]

it'll be on the street

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice!

[GC4-RS]

it'll be on the street

:hide:

:lol:

[FREAK]

very nice

[Spilner]

Yeah, there is a ways to go, but front brakes are a big part, so its a step in the right direction, lol.

edyea I just went and looked over the car again, I need a ton of parts still. I may just look for a 98-01 RS with a dead motor and swap the 22B kit onto that, I wouldn't be losing money either since I paid less for the whole car than the kit is worth anyway.

[Spilner]

Nice!I dont build cars for track only use. I work too much to have a track only car, cars are meant to be driven and that's how I keep them.

[RCKSTR]

I dont build cars for track only use. I work too much to have a track only car, cars are meant to be driven and that's how I keep them.
I like the way you think :)

[squeethebee]

Hallelujah brother!!

ed

[Spilner]

Well I have a small update...

Instead of buying a a whole cars worth of parts I'm just buying another car to fit the widebody kit onto and I'm picking it up tomorrow morning.

There's only one catch, it's already swapped:devil:
the car is a L coupe with a wrx swap and some other goodies like a bigger turbo, injectors, tbe, headers, sti uppipe, sti suspension bits, etc...

The other good thing most of the stuff I bought already I can still use, especially the 4 pots

[Bu11dogg2]

^nice! pics? more details?

[subaru_crazy]

this thread needs for pics

[bigd_wright]

Well I have a small update...

Instead of buying a a whole cars worth of parts I'm just buying another car to fit the widebody kit onto and I'm picking it up tomorrow morning.

There's only one catch, it's already swapped:devil:
the car is a L coupe with a wrx swap and some other goodies like a bigger turbo, injectors, tbe, headers, sti uppipe, sti suspension bits, etc...

The other good thing most of the stuff I bought already I can still use, especially the 4 pots

Thats awesome man! if by chance it already has bigger brakes and you want to sell those 4 pots hit me up! def need pics. cant wait to see it!

[Spilner]

I will be using the 4 pots since it only has 02 wrx brakes on all 4 corners.

[Seraphinwolf]

Good deal dude! And PICS BETTER BE HERE TOMORROW!!!

[RCKSTR]

Badass!!! I can't wait to see pics tomorrow :up:

[25rSTI]

sweet project!

[squeethebee]

Wouldn't mind trying to finagle those front calipers off of you once you swap the 4pots on...

ed

[Spilner]

I'm sure we could work something out Ed since I wont be needing them.

[Seraphinwolf]

Pics copper! Make with them!

[Spilner]

I'll try to get some up soon, thus weeks tough since I'm working 12-16hr days until Friday.

[squeethebee]

Can't wait to see 'em bud.

ed

[Spilner]

A few ****ty teaser pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/cf63fab8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/50a8ceed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/2064cd58.jpg

[Spilner]

Also updated the original post, could a mod change the thread title to 1996 Widebody Build Thread please.

I'm also going to the registry tomorrow to finally put her on the road, so now I can take her out if I want and she wont have to lay dormant til spring.

[Seraphinwolf]

Bout time. Looks good though. When's the first meet for her?

[Spilner]

Bout time. Looks good though. When's the first meet for her?I dunno, when's the next meet in general? Ed like to make them on days I'm working.

[RCKSTR]

Also updated the original post, could a mod change the thread title to 1996 Widebody Build Thread please.

:up: done

car looks great man :) if you EVER need any parts for any of your rigs you should stop by my work (Bond autoparts in Greenfield) and I'll hook you up... $40ish for axles, ect... I hook my subie family up!!! :devil:

[Spilner]

:up: done

car looks great man :) if you EVER need any parts for any of your rigs you should stop by my work (Bond autoparts in Greenfield) and I'll hook you up... $40ish for axles, ect... I hook my subie family up!!! :devil:Sounds good thanks bud.

[squeethebee]

There is a meet this saturday in NH.

ed

[RCKSTR]

There is a meet this saturday in NH.

ed
and another one in mass sunday depending on weather...

[Spilner]

Its official, car is now registered and roadworthy

[squeethebee]

SICK!

ed

[RCKSTR]

Its official, car is now registered and roadworthy


NICE!!! so hows she feel on the road? full spec sheet available???

[Spilner]

NICE!!! so hows she feel on the road? full spec sheet available???
car feels good on the road and pulls decent for a low boost tune, needs a bigger i/c before I can see what she can really do. Needs a rear wheel bearing on the passenger side but I knew that going into it.

For a stats sheet check the original post brosef.

[RCKSTR]

Yep I'm an idiot and didn't look back at the OP.

Can't wait to see the wide body installed on this one!

[Spilner]

Can't wait to see the wide body installed on this one!you and me both, just gotta figure out what wheels I wanna stuff into those wells. I was thinking about some 17x9 57motorsport G07WTs in winning blue.

[RCKSTR]

If you get blue wheels, ed will try and steal them :lol:

[Spilner]

If you get blue wheels, ed will try and steal them :lol:

He wouldn't make out of my garage alive

[squeethebee]

Is that a challenge?

You making the Worchester meet today?

ed

[Spilner]

Is that a challenge?

You making the Worchester meet today?

edYou've seen my guard dog

nah I have to work today

[squeethebee]

Was a good meet, oh well, next time. You dd'ing this thing yet?

ed

[Spilner]

No I have the Jeep for daily driving, only have taken the impreza out twice.

I'm also picking up a fmic later this week, once that's on the car only thing I'll need to make decent power is a good tune. That'll be it for go mods, focusing on the widebody kit and wheels, once that's done I'll start doing for suspension mods.

[squeethebee]

Bren tuned?

ed

[Spilner]

Bren tuned?

edI don't know who I'll use to be honest

[Spilner]

Bren tuned?

edI don't know who I'll use to be honest

[squeethebee]

Ok, well it's something to think about.

ed

[squeethebee]

Ok, well it's something to think about.

ed

[Spilner]

Ok, well it's something to think about.

ed
I'll give it some thought.

Double posts are what happens when I'm using m dam iPhone.

[RCKSTR]

I'll give it some thought.

Double posts are what happens when I'm using m dam iPhone.

It happens to Ed when he's bein a dick :hide: :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

It happens to Ed when he's bein a dick :hide: :lol:

So then why haven't we seen the double posts more lately? :hide:

+1 on Bren Tuning though. Very professional and i only hear better and better things every time.

[squeethebee]

I was just playing, you would know if I was being a dick.

ed

[RCKSTR]

I was just playing, you would know if I was being a dick.

ed


:lol: I know, I'm just kid'n ya

[Spilner]

Well looks like I won't be getting a fmic since the guy decided to keep it for his next car.

[squeethebee]

He's keeping all the FMIC's in the world?!? Just get another one, RCKSTR got a sick one for mad cheap not too long ago.

ed

[Spilner]

He's keeping all the FMIC's in the world?!? Just get another one, RCKSTR got a sick one for mad cheap not too long ago.

ed
I plan on getting one at some point

[RCKSTR]

I plan on getting one at some point


I can give ya a hand whenever you do get one :up: I've allready installed 3 different ones on my rex :rofl: can never make up my mind :hide:

[Spilner]

I can give ya a hand whenever you do get one :up: I've allready installed 3 different ones on my rex :rofl: can never make up my mind :hide:
thanks, I'll take you up one that offer. Oddly enough with all the cars I've owned I've never done a fmic install

[Carndiggity]

Matt, I thought you had gotten rid of this car?

[Spilner]

nope, still have it.

[Carndiggity]

nope, still have it.

When is it gonna be done?

[Spilner]

When is it gonna be done?When it's done.

[bigd_wright]

When it's done.
:rofl: when squeethebees project is done...:lol:

[Spilner]

:rofl: when squeethebees project is done...:lol:
Who knows, I'm in no rush I have a lot of other things going on. Hopefully sooner rather than later but atleast I can drive/enjoy the car the way it is at the moment.

[Seraphinwolf]

When it's done.
This is my answer on my car quiet often.

[RCKSTR]

I used to get asked that same question all the time guys, people never get sick of asking it I guess :lol:

[squeethebee]

:rofl: when squeethebees project is done...:lol:

:unamused: I just need a frikken car trailer.

ed

[Spilner]

Well this is back from the dead.

Ordered a FMIC kit and I plan on installing that on the 20th when I'm having that garage day I posted. After that my buddy said he should be able to start rolling on the bodywork so hopefully within the next few months the widebody kit will be on and painted.

The only thing left to buy at the moment is so wide wheels/tires as the only thing I have are stock wrx wheels at the moment. Right now I'm thinking of something in 17x9.

[Seraphinwolf]

I was wondering earlier today what was going on with this car.

[Spilner]

I was wondering earlier today what was going on with this car.
Not a lot has been gong on for awhile but that'll be changed soon hopefully

[RCKSTR]

Can't wait to see the final product...

[Spilner]

That makes two of us lol

[Spilner]

Small update:

Just ordered GTspec fender braces, figured I miht as well add those since the fenders will be off for the body work. Also ordered the Gimmick s/s and bushings.

[Spilner]

Seraphinwolf Update:

Fender braces and GMC s/s and bushings came in the mail.

Oh today I also bought a set of 17"x9" Rota DPTs for my car that way I'll actually have something to roll on. Not that I wouldn't dig the sunken ship look of the stock wrxers I have once the kit is on.

[Seraphinwolf]

:up: What cha get for an offset?

[RCKSTR]

very nice :up:

[Spilner]

:up: What cha get for an offset?
Offset is 35

[RCKSTR]

do you have them allready or are they on the way? what tires are you planning on going with?

[Spilner]

do you have them allready or are they on the way? what tires are you planning on going with?

Picking them up sunday and I'm thinking of going with nitto nt05s

[RCKSTR]

Picking them up sunday and I'm thinking of going with nitto nt05s

At the WBM?!?!

[Spilner]

Nah, I won't be attending WBM

[Seraphinwolf]

Nah, I won't be attending WBM

It's okay I won't be either. I'd rather work the OT. Very nice choice of offsets! I can't wait to have my car run enough to justify getting another set of rims so I'm gonna run spacers for a while on 18x8.5 e48's.
So what on the current agenda for the car?

[Spilner]

The agenda is put the fmic on the car then once that's done my buddy is gonna knock out the body work and paint the car. Then drive it and mod it more as I go. The next big thing I want once that's all set is a new tranny, I'd like to pickup a 05+ LGT 5 speed.

Oh also the car is gong to be painted Steel Blue Mica

[Seraphinwolf]

Have you thought of just using the LGT gears in your case? That way you avoid the pesky parts like a missing speed sensor. Batorr did that and seems to be a great option.

[squeethebee]

LGT case itself is stronger as well. Why miss out on that?

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

Plenty drivable without the speed sensor, but just an idea if he wanted ro retain it.

[Spilner]

I haven't gone too in depth with looking into the lgt tranny. I just know I don't want to pay 4500 for a 6 speed or more for a ppg tranny. All I know is at some point I'll have t do something at some point or I can just keep buying L trannys for a couple hundred a pop.

[Seraphinwolf]

haha she was actually fine with it. My pile of parts is to the point where she can't even notice anything new :devil:

I started rereading this build at the start. I aproove this statement, quite highly! :up:
BTW got pics of the front mount kit. I haven't 100% figured out what mine is but best I can figure out is that it's the Same kit.

[Spilner]

No pics of the kit since it has yet to be delivered

[Seraphinwolf]

What happened to the kit that was on the old chassis?!!! I thought you pulled it off to use on this one?!

[98Wagoon]

did you do the wiring yrself, or did you send the harness out to get merged? Im getting "close" to this bit of my build/swap and Im not 100% sure what I want to do. :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

No pics of the kit since it has yet to be delivered

What happened to the kit that was on the old chassis?!!! I thought you pulled it off to use on this one?!

Wait you ment the FMIC didn't you... :o

[Spilner]

I started rereading this build at the start. I aproove this statement, quite highly! :up:
BTW got pics of the front mount kit. I haven't 100% figured out what mine is but best I can figure out is that it's the Same kit.

Wait you ment the FMIC didn't you... :o
That's what you asked about.

[Spilner]

did you do the wiring yrself, or did you send the harness out to get merged? Im getting "close" to this bit of my build/swap and Im not 100% sure what I want to do. :lol:
Wiring was done at ECS, I hate wiring and refuse to do it myself. For the money it costs I think it's well worth it to have someone experienced who has done it before take care of it.

My advice would be to send it out to someone who does wiring.

[Seraphinwolf]

That's what you asked about.

Was meaning to ask pics of the body kit. :-/ Guess I forgot to. I wad kinda in a rush whilst comencing with both posts... Speaking of gotta run into work before I'm late!!!

[Spilner]

Was meaning to ask pics of the body kit. :-/ Guess I forgot to. I wad kinda in a rush whilst comencing with both posts... Speaking of gotta run into work before I'm late!!!I'll take some tomorrow it's sitting in my garage.

[Spilner]

Some 17"x9" hotness before I go to bed.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/e99e13f1.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

Dual pattern?! Trying to remember which model had dual pattern. Looks great though!

[Seraphinwolf]

Oh and let me know you email or cell and I'll get pics of the turn signals for you.

[Spilner]

It's the DPT dual drilled for both 5x100&114

[HamSocks]

Nice. Same wheels I've got.

Don't want to scare you but I've had a lot of problems with mine.

[Spilner]

Nice. Same wheels I've got.

Don't want to scare you but I've had a lot of problems with mine.Like what?

I know of quite a few track teams running these things.

[Spilner]

Now with 100% more fmic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/maximus83/e4d0a39a.jpg

[Seraphinwolf]

Yes!!!

[Seraphinwolf]

You may need to cut more beam for the front end though... HTAuto doesn't give much leeway on space in there.

[Seraphinwolf]

And nice Whiteline on the roof. :up:

[RCKSTR]

It took some work but I think we done good :)

[Spilner]

It took some work but I think we done good :)
can't believe reversing the pipe on the hotside didn't come to mind before. All in all I'm very pleased with it and thanks for the hand.

[bigd_wright]

Looks good...cant wait too see it in a coupla months...:D

[squeethebee]

What kit you got Matt?

ed

[Spilner]

What kit you got Matt?

ed
It's the cx racing kit

[Berge56]

Looking good Spilner! :up:

[squeethebee]

Very interested to see what it looks like behind the bumper cover!

ed

[Spilner]

That makes two of us Ed

[squeethebee]

So when's it going on?

ed

[Spilner]

Don't know

[Spilner]

Just picked up a set of Cusco front and rear strut tower bars

[Spilner]

In addition to the bars I just picked up and while I'm waiting for my body guy to get to my car I figured I'd upgrade my brakes since the plan is for the car to see track days.

I have JDM 4 pots in my garage collecting dust so I figure it's time to buy some pads and rotors so I can throw them on. I've been looking at DBA Slotted rotors and Hawk HP+ pads, I'll probably most likely pick up some stainless lines and better fluid while I'm at it.

Anyone have any experience with a good pad/rotor combo that sees street driving with the weekend track days?

[Seraphinwolf]

5000's and some Hawk pads.
:hide:

So ETA on body work? I wanna see more widebody projects moving along! Mike finished his, you've been dilly dallying, and I still only have my rear bumper right now.

[Spilner]

HP+ are hawk pads so you just reiterated what I said. Have you run this setup? Bodywork depends when my buddy can get to it, he has his own stuff going on so I understand he'll get to it when he can. I don't really call actually working on my car dilly dallying.

[Seraphinwolf]

Acquisitions is hard work too. :)
And you'll see updates next week. I don't like getting stuf half way installed cause I'm missing a part here and there. Hopefully I'm not forgetting anything for what is planned to go in.

[squeethebee]

HP+ are hawk pads so you just reiterated what I said. Have you run this setup? Bodywork depends when my buddy can get to it, he has his own stuff going on so I understand he'll get to it when he can. I don't really call actually working on my car dilly dallying.

I haven't run them, but have put some time into researching pads. I am going to run the HP+'s because they can hold a little more heat then the HPS pads, even if more dust is the result, but aren't as crazy track oriented as their Black or Blue pads.

Also, you gonna be able to find the pad for that application?

And to be fair, you both only work on your cars' when others come over under the guise of "install days". You both have no idea what you are doing, do you?:rofl:

ed

[squeethebee]

Hey Matt, from hawkperformance.com:

HP PLUS

Sports car racing and Rally applications needing lower initial bite and effectiveness. Excellent track day compound that can be driven on the street.
*Due to high friction levels this product may produce increased rotor wear and Brake noise when used for street driving.


I take it to mean they work better once you put a little heat in 'em, but aren't like a track pad where they don't work when they are cold. I've boiled fluid, cracked rotors and disintegrated pads, I think I am capable of putting some heat in 'em :lol:

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

I haven't run them, but have put some time into researching pads. I am going to run the HP+'s because they can hold a little more heat then the HPS pads, even if more dust is the result, but aren't as crazy track oriented as their Black or Blue pads.

Also, you gonna be able to find the pad for that application?

And to be fair, you both only work on your cars' when others come over under the guise of "install days". You both have no idea what you are doing, do you?:rofl:

ed

I haven't had a single install day to date. I have done all my own work up until now. Frankly lifting a tans into a car by myself doesn't sound like fun.

[Seraphinwolf]

I'd put money the Matt is in the same boat as me. Work and gf/family/friends take president over time on the car right now. So we can't get to it. I really did mean what unsaid about finding parts being a chore.

[squeethebee]

I haven't had a single install day to date. I have done all my own work up until now. Frankly lifting a tans into a car by myself doesn't sound like fun.

1. I was poking fun at Matt because he has probably forgotten more about swapping Subaru's then I know.

2. Since we're heading OT in Matt's build thread, you have... pulled a motor. What other work?

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

Pulled apart nearly all my car at one point or another and got it all back together for the most part as needed. That's sufficient for my needs.

[Spilner]

Please my girl knows she takes a backseat to my Subaru ;). Really I'm at a standstill since I don't know bodywork so in the meantime I figured I'd upgrade other parts of the car.

Ed Hawk does make pads for the 06-07 WRX, I'm also looking into carbotechs since I've had them on another car and loved them. Also thanks for posting the same thing I already read on their site;)

[Seraphinwolf]

Glad we could be of use wasting space in your thread.
Standstills suck... So what's on the immediate list of "till the body work..."?

[Spilner]

Get the 4pots on the car then hopefully a new tranny. Looking for a 98-01RS tranny/diff or a 05+LGT tranny. Everything depends on how much longer til my buddy can get to it, who knows I may end up with coils and a cage if he takes long enough.

[CTATV]

http://www.oldgrain.net/kuvat/moar.jpg

[RCKSTR]

Please my girl knows she takes a backseat to my Subaru ;). Really I'm at a standstill since I don't know bodywork so in the meantime I figured I'd upgrade other parts of the car.

Ed Hawk does make pads for the 06-07 WRX, I'm also looking into carbotechs since I've had them on another car and loved them. Also thanks for posting the same thing I already read on their site;)


Ya you've got the car, she's got the pugs, end story :)

[squeethebee]

Ed Hawk does make pads for the 06-07 WRX, I'm also looking into carbotechs since I've had them on another car and loved them. Also thanks for posting the same thing I already read on their site;)

Hey, I don't know how much looking around on the interwebs you do at work? And I thought your 4 pots were JDM, not sure if they took the same pad or not.

And I copy and pasted that from their site, imma hax0rz.

ed

[Spilner]

They're the same only difference I know of is that the JDM 4pots are black instead of red.

[Seraphinwolf]

Last I knew that was the jist.

[Spilner]

started fitting the front end widebody stuff up tonight. Lined up the fenders and marked up the front bumper so I can trim it tomorrow so it'll go on over the fmic. I figure I'll get the front fenders and both bumpers on so my buddy will only have to do the rear quarters.

I've never done anything with body stuff before but this is just bolting stuff on so I'll give it a go.

[squeethebee]

No pics man? Iphones got the cameras, I know they do!!

ed

[Spilner]

yea but they don't come out too well in my garage at night, tomorrow I'm gona run over to sears and pick up some cutting wheels for my dremel so I can trim the bumper. Then i'll see if I can bolt up everything I mentioned and put the boot lid on I got from you with the rs coupe wing.

[squeethebee]

It's going to be SO many different colors :lol: Can't wait to see it next week.

ed

[Spilner]

just wait til I get the doors from my 98 on there. CF hood, the 22b kit is grey, BRP boot, AW doors, and a brilliant red roof. Oh the hottness, I may just drive it like that:lol: :hide:

[squeethebee]

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/harlequin_800.jpg

ed

[Spilner]

that looks better than what mine will be like. I still have to order my tires too so I can get the new rims on. Not really digging the sunken battleship look up front with the wrx rims.

[squeethebee]

:rofl: That is specifically what I wanted pics of!!

ed

[Spilner]

it ain't pretty

[Spilner]

well looks like I need to buy a sawzall, trimmed the bumper to fit over the fmic and parts of it still hit the beam. I need to trim the beam from just after where it mounts to the outside of the car. After that the bumper should go on.

[Shiux]

More pictures!

[Seraphinwolf]

Did you debate about using the JDM beam? Expensive for such little metal but does save time. And all the playa's be like ,"Dat mad tyte JDM yo!" :lol:

[Spilner]

More pictures!
theres not much to take pictures of unless you want to see a car with widebody fenders, no bumper, and no hood:o

[Spilner]

Did you debate about using the JDM beam? Expensive for such little metal but does save time. And all the playa's be like ,"Dat mad tyte JDM yo!" :lol:
not really, if I can't get it to fit after trimming the beam again I may end having to pick one up. Though by the time I'm done trimming this thing it'll probably weigh less than the jdm beam:lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

Then you haven't seen the JDM beam. You end up feeling kinda nipped after seeing it, but trim away as it Should clear fine once done. I just trimmed and painted mine once, found I didn't trim enough and said F it! :lol: sawmills are fun anyways. :)

[Seraphinwolf]

It's like getting undergarments for your girlfriend. Less is more and less COSTS more. :hide: Oh you VS, everytime!

[Spilner]

Then you haven't seen the JDM beam. You end up feeling kinda nipped after seeing it, but trim away as it Should clear fine once done. I just trimmed and painted mine once, found I didn't trim enough and said F it! :lol: sawmills are fun anyways. :)
Ive seen them before I had one on my last car.

[98Wagoon]

a cut usdm is probably still safer than a jdm beam.

[jmb1983]

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/harlequin_800.jpg

ed


mmmmmm harlequin! I love these! Oh and staying on topic you have a subaru!

[Spilner]

there's not going to be much left of it:lol:

[squeethebee]

I almost bought a harlequin, but went with a 1.8t instead. To stay on topic, pics of trimmed bumper? I wanna see how bad you had to hack it to fit over that massive core.

ed

[Spilner]

I almost bought a harlequin, but went with a 1.8t instead. To stay on topic, pics of trimmed bumper? I wanna see how bad you had to hack it to fit over that massive core.

ed
Well it may need a little more trimming, I wont know until I trim the beam to see how much more may need to go. Basically trimmed about 4" back where the i/c core is.

[squeethebee]

omg, there can't be much left of it!

ed

[Spilner]

omg, there can't be much left of it!

ed
theres plenty left that center section went in pretty far

[Seraphinwolf]

a cut usdm is probably still safer than a jdm beam.

A paperclip is probably safer! :lol:
Yes pictures of how far you trimmed please! I debate hacking up my old one more for a friend to use on his L coupe. Just for fun ya know. Good excuse to use the sawzall. :)

[Spilner]

I'll see if I can snap a few tomorrow. I didn't use a sawzall on the bumper, I used a dremel with a cutting wheel so everything came out clean and the lines are straight.

[Shiux]

Sounds sexy. Oh and thanks for telling my girlfriend about those cams lol, she keeps telling me that "we need to talk about making my car faster than yours." In a dead serious face/tone. Haha

[squeethebee]

Haha, that is wonderful.

ed

[Robk0000]

I had the JDm beam with my sti bumper on the gc and it was WEAK AS HELL! If you hit a large bump or curb, say bye bye to the bumper. Literally the mounting for the bumper road the top portion of the bumper. THere was no support on the bottom or sides. Horriblely weak design.

[squeethebee]

Yes, but it's light!

ed

[Berge56]

I want to see some pics meow!

http://www.jimgaffigan.com/images/photos/suptroop1_thumb.jpg

[Spilner]

Sounds sexy. Oh and thanks for telling my girlfriend about those cams lol, she keeps telling me that "we need to talk about making my car faster than yours." In a dead serious face/tone. Hahahaha no problem, it wouldn't be faster depending on the size of the turbo. You could upgrade your turbo and slap the ol td04 on it, it'd feel like a rocket ship to her and still be slower than you;)

[squeethebee]

He's vf34...

ed

[Spilner]

He's vf34...

edoh ya, then get something bigger than the vf34 and give her the vf34. See plan still works.

[RCKSTR]

oh ya, then get something bigger than the vf34 and give her the vf34. See plan still works.


he should get one of Randys turbos :hide:

[Seraphinwolf]

Any progress on the body work?

[squeethebee]

He's trying to sell it...

ed

[Seraphinwolf]

:(

[Enayekay]

too bad, that widebody wouldve been sexy