Surprised you didn't go straight for a JDM ratio quick rack as it would have been the same fitment. Looks good in that subframe, nice conversion.

I wish I could, but the steering is wrong for there JDM stuff. the only thing I could try is the new STi rack but I doubt it will fit its so different


















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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my room of mess and my SS made pistons along with pins so there is never rust

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no more need for the hoist so its time to work outside and finish this wagon

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test fit

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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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got the turbo sorted out so the wastegate won't hit the wall

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SS feed lines and fittings so never rust

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got my PROvent 200 all set up so it can catch all the oil


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also add the radiator cap on the radiator like the factory had it so its clean and works flawlessly

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2 x 12" opal fans made in Italy, the driver side has a bigger HD motor then the slim passenger side

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Setrab oil cooler fits so nice ill have to convert the sedan to this model soon

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these Subarus don't really have a proper toe adjustment so I came up with a heim joint with threads so I can adjust the Alignment much easier, and its all made out of SS so it will never rust

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Version 1 : hard to adjust live on the alignment rack.

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Ver II perfection ! ;)

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made this long time ago for the bushings in the arms now the wagon will have all pillow ball heim joint ride like the sedan


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ordered up the aluminum tubes for the intercooler and radiator pipes

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first step was get the radiator pipes made up, lower & up pipes for both sedan and wagon

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more alignment goodnesses stuff in SS, radial rod fully adjustable for caster & centering the hub under the body of the car.

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Great attention to detail. This has to be one of my favourite builds to date. Love a bit of retro.

Keep up the great work.

I keep saying get this moved to the project area. Really impressive stuff going on there. How do you keep finding all these rare parts in Japan lol

It looks great, nice to see something different.

@Nico Leone was watching Speed Academy and the S201, saw your car in the video. Is that your place.