Caboobaroo Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Well I finally got the digital camera to work again and since it was a nice day out, came a photo shoot of the RX. After a nice bath, she sure looks better then ever, well at least since I've had her. Here's the site where the pics are located on the last couple pages http://community.webshots.com/album/302403464nPmSgF/0 Anyways, here's a list of the things that I have done it her since I got her back in November: - resealed EA82T from an '85 RX - gen 2 turbo heads - modified stock uppipe - '02 WRX TD04 turbo - '02 WRX top mount intercooler - '02 WRX downpipe with less then 500 miles - Turbo XS BOV - AEM and custom cold air intake - full 5-lug conversion with XT6 front and rear swaybars and Impreza front brakes/struts/hubs/axles - GReddy Profec B-Spec II EBC - GReddy Auto Turbo Timer - full stock RX bodykit - 4EAT to FT4WD D/R 5-speed conversion - stage 2 clutch kit with new OEM clutch cable - WRX 3-gauge A-pillar pod - custom painted tailights - aftermarket steering wheel and shift knobs And here's a list of things that are in the works or in progress: - coilovers - Autometer Phantom EGT, Boost, A/F, oil pressure, water temp, and tach with shift light - full aftermarket TBE including a Crucial Racing downpipe with divorced wastegate - TWE header - full 10 point rollcage with harness bar - 3-point strut tower brace with intercooler mounts - custom short throw shifter - 17" rims - bodywork with new black paintjob (minus the gold stripe) - new lexan quarter windows - plus a few other misc. items that have to be addressed Let me know what everyone thinks about it. I currently have about $2800 into her and that includes buying the car. So for those of you who are kinda lazy and don't want to poke around at the pics on my site, here's what I've gone from back in November of 2004: And this is what it looks like today (7/8/05) grr click the red X's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngllhm Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 with the black and white theme you got going on there we should name the car Penguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddygordouk Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 i desire to have those old style rx seats in mine so much. i want the back 3 seat portion and then get some black racing seats up front and then try to convert my whole interior to black. ur rx looks nice. how hard is it to put the td04 and wrx ic in downpipe etc? i want to do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonOfScio Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 ya definately name it penguin. it looks way bettter than it did. it would look even cooler with windows made of glass:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 9, 2005 Author Share Posted July 9, 2005 i desire to have those old style rx seats in mine so much. i want the back 3 seat portion and then get some black racing seats up front and then try to convert my whole interior to black. ur rx looks nice. how hard is it to put the td04 and wrx ic in downpipe etc? i want to do the same Well lemme tell ya, its been quite a task getting it all to come together. I'm still getting it all hooked back up like the oil/cooling lines on the turbo and the piping that goes from the turbo to the IC. I also have to cut a hole for my BOV to fit but I'm gonna make it be hidden a bit so it'll blow off out of the hood;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonOfScio Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 so where you going to have it vent to? where on the manifold will it be mounted at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 love the dew support! whats the piece of pipe connecting your ic to your TB? is that part of your old oem intake pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 so where you going to have it vent to? where on the manifold will it be mounted at? Right out of the hood on the driver's side. Just gotta make a hole for it;) love the dew support! whats the piece of pipe connecting your ic to your TB? is that part of your old oem intake pipe? I love the dew man! Its holding it because I'm making a strut tower brace with IC holder in it currently. Yes that is a stock OEM intake pipe (thanks for the idea WJM) but its from an '85 GL-10 sedan cause mine cracked really badly when I stretched it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 man i just cant comprehend a non rusty rx! i would at least expect the rear gate to be rusted out on the bottom edge. f'n impossible. mine's a pile nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveman09 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 How did you fit the TD04 in with a Non-Spyder Intake Manifold???? I tried and couldn't plumb the intake due to the fact that the turbo was so close to the intake manifold!!!! Please tell as my TD04 and TMIC have been sitting for months because of this while I save up for a custom header to bring the turbo UP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 How did you fit the TD04 in with a Non-Spyder Intake Manifold???? I tried and couldn't plumb the intake due to the fact that the turbo was so close to the intake manifold!!!! Please tell as my TD04 and TMIC have been sitting for months because of this while I save up for a custom header to bring the turbo UP. I did it, and mine actually runs;) Just dig through my picture gallery and that will give you a pretty good idea what I did. Let me know if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 I did it, and mine actually runs;) Just dig through my picture gallery and that will give you a pretty good idea what I did. Let me know if you have any questions. You must feel pretty special don't ya;) Mine will be running very shortly but I'm awaiting the gaskets for the turbo and the plumbing to it as well... just a few little things before she'll run but I did get her to turn over:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKrazy Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Looking hot Cab, you've come a really long way with that RX and done one heck of a good job on it. Can't wait to see it in person someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Hopin for the end of summer so I can get a bunch of board members together from Wyoming and Colorado for a nice cruise-in or whatnot:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 im hoping that i might be able to get my engine done by the end of summer, then i can start getting together the bits for mega squirt and edis. hmmm, depending on ow reliable we can get these cars, we should get together somewhere and have a rx shoot out. maybe we can get one of the improt mags to cover the event, it would be great. maybe we can get the guys from scc out to prove that these cars arent all granny's grocery getter.it seems that every one that has an rx is fixing em up and try to get em back to life this summer. we should make something of all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_max Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Caboobaroo, your coupe is looking great! an unbelievable JY find, really. Where are you getting the Lexan windows from? I just washed my RX does that count? no more moss starting in the trim strips... contemplating bodywork for the little dents that are all over... bondo kingdom awaits I put 600 miles on mine weekend before last, hauling a car full of my sister's possessions as she is travelling and I agreed to store stuff ... it squeaks a little bit at the rear right, after traversing the broken-pavement racetrack that is I-5 south of Salem, twice. Ran at 3/5 temp gauge at 70mph+ without trouble for hours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 yo as soon as i get my website in order i would like to use your rx on the rx page i will be doing, part of the "makes and models" section on the site. the site is up but the links are all screwy, stupid dreamweaver http://www.economysuperstar.com/milesfox/subaru/subaru.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 hey Miles, sounds good to me! Just gotta get her runnin before too long I hope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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