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Nov 9, 2008 | 11:03 AM

STIpositive

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Total rebirth of my GC8

1.step - complete WRC cage

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Have you got ideas for mods ?

Next step - I hope that it will be in colour this week. Interior - Grey metallic, Exterior - White

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Nov 9, 2008 | 11:20 AM

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lookin good..better cage than mine!

Nov 9, 2008 | 11:22 AM

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thankzz, thats impreza wrc copy...

Nov 9, 2008 | 12:51 PM

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Front active diff???

thats pic from my friends swap

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...ehm btw my favourite pic....

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Nov 9, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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new subaru wheelbarrow looks tops

Nov 10, 2008 | 09:26 AM

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new subaru wheelbarrow looks tops

Yeah lucky man, I wish my wheelbarrow had an active diff

Nov 10, 2008 | 10:06 AM

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Have you got ideas for mods ?

Next step - I hope that it will be in colour this week. Interior - Grey metallic, Exterior - White

Seam welding. Itd be foolish not to after spending so much time notching and welding all of that tube...

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Nov 10, 2008 | 07:00 PM

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...STI heart is waiting...

Guys, any experiences with this type of Bilstein GM5-8603??
Im thinking about it....

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Nov 11, 2008 | 01:06 PM

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Looking forward to this build up

What plans have you for the exterior, wide body ???

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Nov 11, 2008 | 02:56 PM

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no I wanna classic shapes.......new fiberglass hood and trunk...in the interier carbon door boards...OMP fiberglass seats...OMP 4point 3inch seat belts...

Nov 11, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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I have always wanted to do this, but cash flow is not so good. The only way I would do a wide arch conversion would be to go with steel wings and panels, rears which cant be got no more

I like the interior mods planned, a man with good taste

Nov 11, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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I have never seen the turbo cooler before...on my japan STI engine for the first time..I thing that useful part and easy to construct....

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Nov 11, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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Looking forward to this build up

What plans have you for the exterior, wide body ???

Wide body from 4 door donor car is a bit stupid idea

.Of course Subarus first Grp A8 was 4 door but its another story.

If you have type r it could be but its a lot of cuting and welding.
Im not sure if using spacers or extreme wheel offset to solve diving/hiding wheels is a best way.
You only get more weight on body and more unspring weight and nice looking 22b/wrc like car.

Nov 12, 2008 | 01:26 PM

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I thought it was a type R coupe, looking very close now it looks like 4 doors alright

I should have gone to spec savers

Nov 15, 2008 | 03:10 PM

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Turbo cooler renovation

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Nov 15, 2008 | 08:58 PM

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Car is now prepared for the painting.....any ideas for colour combination guys?

what about matt black inside and white for exterior???

Nov 15, 2008 | 09:00 PM

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silver or anthrachite for the interior.

Nov 15, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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Car is now prepared for the painting.....any ideas for colour combination guys?

what about matt black inside and white for exterior???

How about matt black on the outside? Seen it before and looks mint

Nov 16, 2008 | 04:44 AM

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How about matt black on the outside? Seen it before and looks mint

Yeah Im still thinking about your alternative but I think that GC8 has overmuch curve shapes.For example thats better colour for BMW E30 - old school rat

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Nov 16, 2008 | 06:00 AM

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Coolant expansion tank after sandblasting...

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Engine parts

Closed deck block

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Eagle H piston-rods

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Custom 70mm exhaust

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And video for fun - me and my friends,when my car was only WRX

YouTube - Night ride

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Nov 21, 2008 | 07:45 AM

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And what about WRC blue??

I found it here

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Thats great color

Nov 21, 2008 | 02:14 PM

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Nice restoration of those bits!

Do yo think it's worth fitting the turbo cooler to a UK Turbo?

Nov 21, 2008 | 05:24 PM

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thats the colour the v-limiteds like mine are in great choice cheers j

Nov 21, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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Guys, today I decide to make from this car something like C.Mcrae car copy....tribute to C.Mcrae...now Im looking for prodrive seats....

Nov 21, 2008 | 05:52 PM

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Nice restoration of those bits!

Do yo think it's worth fitting the turbo cooler to a UK Turbo?

I think yes,from my point of view - more air, more effectivity...engineers from japan had reason for it.As I wrote above its really simple to make it....

Nov 21, 2008 | 06:31 PM

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I'd paint the interior white as it will be hotter in a darker interior and stay cooler in a white one

Prodrive seats??

Prodrive Competition Fixed Back Seat

Nov 21, 2008 | 06:40 PM

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Guys, today I decide to make from this car something like C.Mcrae car copy....tribute to C.Mcrae...now Im looking for prodrive seats....

Liking your idea

Did you mention prodrive seats.

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Nov 21, 2008 | 10:58 PM

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Liking your idea

Did you mention prodrive seats.

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WOW your seats are great.... I want it too

Nov 21, 2008 | 11:29 PM

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WOW your seats are great.... I want it too

Cheers mate

I am looking forward to seeing your project coming together. Keep us updated with lots of pictures.

Nov 22, 2008 | 11:22 AM

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Guys.I have morette front lights and I dont know if it will be ok with older hood from 1995?

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