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12 hours ago, carfreak85 said:

So it looks like you're using GD WRX Brake and clutch pedals.  How/what did you modify to get those to work?

What about the throttle pedal?  Still using the GL pedal?  What throttle cable do you use?

 

I was actually working on this today lol, cars ready for paint and I needed to drill the holes for the clutch ill snap some pics to show you 

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On 5/6/2012 at 9:43 PM, Nico said:

 

 

 

 

my rear control arms, that me and my dad had to make a tool becuase no one on the plant has one lol

 

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Thanks for the info on tool, i am currently having hard time getting my bearings out, the hub was so rusted that i didn't even know that part has to come out.

 

 

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10 hours ago, Nico said:

I was actually working on this today lol, cars ready for paint and I needed to drill the holes for the clutch ill snap some pics to show you 

Thanks!  It's interesting to play detective while discovering how my car was originally swapped and converted, but it makes it a pain in the rear when parts are worn out or heavily modified...

Looking forward to your pics/description of your pedals!

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well here it is ready to get sent for paint and now we are all caught up with the build thread on the wagon.

 

 

insert EJ22T ( forged built bottom end ) EJ207 STi V8 big port heads, Turbo ?? maybe ( twin scroll / single scroll ) rotated & 6MT six speed STi R180 diff.

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Good effort Nico! Will all the glass be removed before the respray? And any spray work happening under the vehicle? 

Mid love to do the same to my L series but time, money and space are at a premium these days ;( 

Keep up the good work! 

Cheers 

Bennie

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On 6/5/2019 at 2:14 AM, el_freddo said:

Good effort Nico! Will all the glass be removed before the respray? And any spray work happening under the vehicle? 

Mid love to do the same to my L series but time, money and space are at a premium these days ;( 

Keep up the good work! 

Cheers 

Bennie

 

yeah glass is out and ill clean the underside my self once its all done, ill just use a black undercoating keep it simple.

its allot of work for sure and takes up lots of space that's why its my last one lol I hope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

many parts have come in for the motor now its time to dig a ej22t block out and build it while I wait for paint work.

Wossner Made in Germany forged 22B pistons and connecting rods, STD size pistons means no messing around with my ej22t block & machine shop .... I should have just built all my ej22T this way :rolleyes:


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ACL racing STD size bearings not race version, STi spec-c oil cooler adapter, proper water pump with single port and old school timing belt tensioner from the ej22t aka the motorsports racing tensioner.


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aurora asm-10T military aviation spec front control arm spherical bearings, this will all me to run longer aka normal Subaru length CV axles and also camber. I won't need to modify the front crossmember to except XT6 front control arms.


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lots of mess 


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On 6/7/2019 at 10:01 AM, carfreak85 said:

OOOooooo, VERY interested to see what you do with your control arms, mine are bent from a previous owner...

Talk to me about the timing belt tensioner, what makes it more "motorsports-y" than current production?

 

 

control arm im cutting the bushing straight off welding in block for threads so I can lengthen the arm for better camber longer cv axles 

 

I have no clue why that tensioner is called that but its supposed to be the better one, I have so many of them the self from all the ej22t motors I own. I guess it holds grip better Roger clark motorsports makes a crazy one but its expensive and I found a way around it. 

 

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ADDCO 22M front and rear sway bar set up for the wagon


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Battery tray removed so I can slide them spark plugs in in seconds & front mount intercooler holes cut before paint work


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hydraulic clutch slave holes drilled



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BRZ koyo radiator fits like a glove 


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10 hours ago, Nico said:

control arm im cutting the bushing straight off welding in block for threads so I can lengthen the arm for better camber longer cv axles 

ADDCO 22M front and rear sway bar set up for the wagon.

Pics please of the control arm process, once you get to that point.  Link to the parts for that, or did you piece it together yourself?

How long ago did you get those Addco bars?  I just spoke to them a few weeks ago and it seemed like they were out of stock with no plans to produce more, or am I mistaken?

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On 6/13/2019 at 10:34 AM, carfreak85 said:

Pics please of the control arm process, once you get to that point.  Link to the parts for that, or did you piece it together yourself?

How long ago did you get those Addco bars?  I just spoke to them a few weeks ago and it seemed like they were out of stock with no plans to produce more, or am I mistaken?

 

I got the bar when I posted it up so recently 

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so since quarantine I've been busy in the shop.

 

picked up a Full Race twin scroll headers to match's my sedan set up

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Borge Warner EFR 7163 takes care of the turbo with internal gated & bov 

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some 4 pot / 2 pot action to match the sedan set up, also got stainless steel pistons made up front and rear for thermal and rust prevention

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got a personal specific torque plate made for my EJ22T blocks, proper thickness of the head was used so it match torque strengthens 

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torque plate results, yes it makes a difference for sure

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time to assemble the wagon engine, the the spare motor for the sedan or the wagon lol 

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what its going to look like 

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can't have a new motor with out a good transmission, so I took apart my spare STi 6mt to change some synchros so its smooth like butter.

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17 hours ago, el_freddo said:

I love how you go all in on a few levels up! 

Keep up the good work. 

Cheers 

Bennie

 

thank you, paint work should be done next week and then the fun starts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all primed up and ready for the single stage white paint job to match my sedan
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here is the pistons I made and got wrinkle red powder coated my valve covers 
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so after trying to rebuild my steering rack it seems that seals are impossible to source so !
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The old school Subaru guys are going to find this one interesting !

1986-93 GL-10 TURBO engine Crossmember
1991-04 New age Subaru Steering rack

what we have here is a option that I can take advantage of 

18:0 GL-10 steering ratio
15:1 STI 2004 steering ratio ( my new rack is on the way )

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Ok, now I’m super jealous about paint! I’d love to do a full resorts of both my L wagon and my brumby. Ultimately a rotisserie would be used to do the underside and inner guards as well... probably won’t ever happen though. 

So I’ll have to live vicariously though your efforts Nico! 

Cheers 

Bennie

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On 4/24/2020 at 4:21 AM, el_freddo said:

Ok, now I’m super jealous about paint! I’d love to do a full resorts of both my L wagon and my brumby. Ultimately a rotisserie would be used to do the underside and inner guards as well... probably won’t ever happen though. 

So I’ll have to live vicariously though your efforts Nico! 

Cheers 

Bennie

 

yeah rotisserie would have been nice but I got all ready one car that is ridiculously clean and will never see the winter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Stage White 80's paint for my 88 GL-10 TURBO

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today was exciting !. A 2004 Subaru STi Steering rack showed up, its time to install this into my old school 80s subaru engine cross member   

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so here is the issue, the lines need to be a little bit longer and then you move the bracket over to where the fancy factory sticker is.

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take the bracket off and move the lines out the way, so there we have it, it fits right in the spot.

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also we have to make it look original that's how I roll, sometimes lol !! 
with the same bracket I cut out the U shape a little more, this way I can bolt it up like stock. then I flipped the bracket around so I can put the bolt on the top, this makes it easier to install. 
you have to bend the lines into place for a little length which you can do by hand.

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Ps: you have to enlarge the holes on the crossmember beforehand, and then cut the pocket out on the opposing side so the lines can stick out

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what I gained from doing this

18:0 GL-10 Steering ratio to a impressive 15:1 04 STi Ratio, that's 4 ratios quicker. id say that's more impressive then everyone only upgrading from 15:0 to 13:0 (3 ratios )

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well the sedan is out of storage and ready to get the upgrade steering rack

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half of the wagon came home lol, guess its time to install stuff

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so we know the motor and transmission fit but this little turbo has a issue, had a feeling this was going to happen but there is a fix :banana:. Borger Warner makes a shorter wastegate and bracket for this very reason

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finally found the 5mt trim plastic for the Leone and bonus button that will go with it 

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also found in Japan new door tops 

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picked up a factory set of JDM Leone RX floor mats in grey to match my car super rare

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got my interior in 

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Goodridge brake lines made up in all SS including the bolts 

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picked up a set of VOLK RAYS 16x8 ET42 5x100 Wheels so I can put the power down the some bigger rubber 225/45R16

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had them sandblasted and they will be white 

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found a original front lip in Japan so it looks like the sedan 

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was time to take care of the intercooler and like the sedan I got a nice BELL intercooler made up

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the bumper plastic isn't bolted up that's why it sits like that or else it will sit straight, I have a brand new skin coming in 

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