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Gc8 restoration and £build£
Hi guys thought i would share this one with you all i bought this gem last week on the hope to fully restore her from the ground up down to every last bolt on the car. Plan is to strip it down get everything zink plated and then fully seal the car then grt it into paint this car wont see a track it will be a fast road car it may see a strip now and then my wife ran low 11s last year so hopefully we can get it in the low 10s or under. Aiming for about 650bhp and 600ftlb any suggestions or advice welcome thanks bal
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Hi and welcome!
650hp in a classic is serious power!! I hope you have a realistic budget as Iv seen people come into the game before and once started build ups etc, their arse soon fell out with prices!! What spec engine and turbo do you have in mind ? These cars are old now and if not been modded already chances are a lot would need changing to be able to handle that sort of power, and it cant be done cheap if want it to be reliable, you have to think ahead things such as ecu/mapper etc also a suitable spec gearbox I still cant believe people think by chucking in a ****ty uk 6 speed with 100k on the clock for £900 will run right time and time again NO chance, Subarus are made to be launched and that damages things all that to be considered and much more. Take your time. Spec it like a Boss1 and enjoy it!! |
Originally Posted by Yellow R
(Post 12043640)
Hi and welcome!
650hp in a classic is serious power!! I hope you have a realistic budget as Iv seen people come into the game before and once started build ups etc, their arse soon fell out with prices!! What spec engine and turbo do you have in mind ? These cars are old now and if not been modded already chances are a lot would need changing to be able to handle that sort of power, and it cant be done cheap if want it to be reliable, you have to think ahead things such as ecu/mapper etc also a suitable spec gearbox I still cant believe people think by chucking in a ****ty uk 6 speed with 100k on the clock for £900 will run right time and time again NO chance, Subarus are made to be launched and that damages things all that to be considered and much more. Take your time. Spec it like a Boss1 and enjoy it!! Fully built avcs heads with cams Rotated standard position turbo Rotated process west intake Airtec rs500 intercooler Tubular subframes Frp doors Full modification of the loom Alot of other stuff also |
If you've got a 500 hp classic then you will know there is no need for 650 hp and if thats your goal 20k MIGHT cover it.
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Originally Posted by 96sti
(Post 12043648)
Im allready half way there mate i have another subaru classic running 500 and 520ftlb i plan on taking my engine from that one and the running gear. Although the engine spec will be changing ill just be keeping the block
Fully built avcs heads with cams Rotated standard position turbo Rotated process west intake Airtec rs500 intercooler Tubular subframes Frp doors Full modification of the loom Alot of other stuff also Sounds good, may I ask why your starting from scratch if you already got a good classic, Why not mod further lol Iv never heard of a rotated standard position turbo or it wont be rotated lol |
I saw that shell on eBay was tempted myself to buy it .
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Originally Posted by Yellow R
(Post 12043672)
Sounds good, may I ask why your starting from scratch if you already got a good classic, Why not mod further lol
Iv never heard of a rotated standard position turbo or it wont be rotated lol And yes you can buy a rotated kit of the shelf for a standard position turbo i get usually they are for big turbos to allow them to fit |
Originally Posted by Yellow R
(Post 12043672)
Sounds good, may I ask why your starting from scratch if you already got a good classic, Why not mod further lol
Iv never heard of a rotated standard position turbo or it wont be rotated lol |
Originally Posted by scotty75
(Post 12043674)
I saw that shell on eBay was tempted myself to buy it .
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https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...3379745849.jpg
After 13 hours heres the result still got more to do https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...14eb56f24c.jpg |
Great progress! Keep it up! :thumb:
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So today I spent some more time on the project managed to mock a jig together at work and today I managed to get it up in the air and got the underside pretty much stripped of parts.
next to do is to completely strip the under seal back to bare metal then acid etch prime it and new under seal over the top then paint the underside. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...355f28a3e0.jpg excuse the mess 😁https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...8cc686698d.jpg |
:thumb::thumb::thumb:
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Old so it's been a while things have been slow what with other circumstances but now it's time to throw myself at the project again. Bought the manifold as it was a steal of a price
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...57d935d13c.jpg So next question is im in 2 minds whether to seam weld the intire car or not or would i be better putting the money into other bits its only a quick road car and not for track use advice greatly appreciated |
Nice.Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by Mperregil
(Post 12070522)
Nice.Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by 96sti
(Post 12070511)
So next question is im in 2 minds whether to seam weld the intire car or not or would i be better putting the money into other bits
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Originally Posted by Kaosone
(Post 12070728)
Would you regret not doing it once it's built?
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Another update just dropped the car of to the soda blasters will pick it up in a weeks time
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...76a298e3a0.jpg |
Car is done with the soda blaster now she is full primed ready for the next step of the restoration
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...3f6c3a3295.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...c9330bed7a.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...e57087b96a.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...85749aa549.jpg |
Nice job.Can't wait to see the next step.
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...8efd08a6f2.jpg
Thought about going for an underbody brace kit............save you time,& sparks down your boots seam welding the body up.:) nice project........... |
Patiently waiting, please keep the pics coming :thumb:
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WOW!
Doing this would be a dream of mine! Keep it up! |
The body looks to be in great condition already to be fair.
Mine is half stripped down atm, for a new engine and 6 speed swap... really making me consider getting it blasted so I can sort the rust properly! |
Originally Posted by Jonny Cut Corners
(Post 12073363)
The body looks to be in great condition already to be fair.
Mine is half stripped down atm, for a new engine and 6 speed swap... really making me consider getting it blasted so I can sort the rust properly! Do it! :norty: |
Originally Posted by Jonny Cut Corners
(Post 12073363)
The body looks to be in great condition already to be fair.
Mine is half stripped down atm, for a new engine and 6 speed swap... really making me consider getting it blasted so I can sort the rust properly! |
Originally Posted by Kaosone
(Post 12073332)
Patiently waiting, please keep the pics coming :thumb:
Originally Posted by Itamar_M
(Post 12073339)
WOW!
Doing this would be a dream of mine! Keep it up! |
you're doing my dream keep posted
is soda blasting enough for remove under protection products? |
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