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Rare original project
So after deliberating what the plan would be with my recent purchase I have decided that she has been through a rough life and it was about time she had some Tender love and care so I am taking it back to as original as possible.
the car it a wrx sti v1 wagon 85 of 200 made in July 1994 jdm. first port of call was to see what was wrong with the engine as previous owner blew it so automatically thought big ends. got her running with lots of smoke and didn’t actually sound like big ends. so engine out disassembled and found block was knackered due to bent conrod, big end gone and ringland failure all at once but she still ran pretty well surprisingly although trying to move it was another matter. a lot of time and research has gone into it so far trying to source original parts and new genuine Subaru parts, I mean everything genuine. the only thing that is not genuine to the car is the ej207 block but with original v1 sti heads. still work to do gaining all the correct parts for the actual body but just about ready to start the rebuild as parts are all here now. car seems to be very strait with no rust or rot anywhere here are some pics of the car when I bought it a couple of months ago and of some of the progress so far https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...15edccfb10.png Original https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...1c04271e9.jpeg Original https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...694e49bca.jpeg Bent conrod https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...2af1c58f0.jpeg Main damage https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...000111930.jpeg Original ports https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...e6abfe07b.jpeg What’s left of the piston https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...3760e2002.jpeg Damage to bore https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...fc83c7131.jpeg Potted and polished https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...427b1b5a5.jpeg New block ready to be cleaned https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...7274150c4.jpeg Before a clean https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...bcded746a.jpeg After a clean |
Keep updates coming sounds a good build
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A V1 you don't see them about at all now
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no salvaging that engine!!. Good to see a classic getting the treatment it deserves :thumb:
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So,
I got some parts back today from being vapour blasted and very happy with the results, starting to see the prep work all come together now. some painted parts and the majority of engine parts ready to go just a bit more prep then the assembly can begin i can’t wait https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...5daa84907.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...8a12ce61d.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...b6852a877.jpeg Port and polished didn’t turn out bad at all https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...940f59354.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...b3a655e04.jpeg All brackets, literally everything vapour blasted https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...6c3b22e03.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...cb57e3ab3.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...93e2a4f76.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...1b4d4a9d2.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...d42800736.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...203eff6a4.jpeg |
Nice bud, looking good, keep the udates up.
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Looking good,
What did you paint the inter cooler etc with? Hammerite? :luvlove: |
Cooler should be silver.
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
(Post 12067240)
Cooler should be silver.
any proof would be appreciated ? |
Originally Posted by Kaosone
(Post 12067226)
Looking good,
What did you paint the inter cooler etc with? Hammerite? :luvlove: |
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
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Finally ready to start the build
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Just a quick update on tonight’s progress, crank and bearings in, block all bolted together next is pistons and head rebuilds
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Nice, what’s the oil clearance on the mains & big ends?
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Originally Posted by Kaosone
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Nice, what’s the oil clearance on the mains & big ends?
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This is a nice resto thread, subscribed
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Very nice project! Good luck!
ET |
Head work started full rebuild including polish, porting, valve stem seals thorough clean throughout, valves all re lapped.
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Once the head was complete I did a leak test just to make sure the valve lapping was successful. Unbelievably after all of that damage not one single valve was bent and seals were perfect.
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Smart, coming along isn't it
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Ok so I’ve cleaned the outside today for the first time as I’m waiting for parts, I’m really surprised with how clean it is with no rust/rot anywhere, some faded paint as red usually gets but nothing that can’t be saved.
also noticed some nice extras I didn’t notice before under all the crud. seems to be a relatively strait car which is rare in itself. also took the opportunity to clean the engine bay while I am doing the engine. let me know what your thoughts are on the extras on the car and what they are please guys. also anything suspicious 😒 oh and before I get a comment regarding the stickers on the back, they were there when I purchased the car but are quite suiting at the minute lol https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...6d45ff7c3.jpeg Before https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...17b4b6954.jpeg After https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...d4cd49235.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...b295132c0.jpeg What are these https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...3036d3414.jpeg What is this https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...98ae08c3e.jpeg Is this any good https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...7972a8e15.jpeg Is this uprated https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...c331a1d95.jpeg Bumper is going to be replaced and vents fixed properly https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...f703f1f35.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...bcdcbac4e.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...da7b0a4ca.jpeg Can’t seem to find any rust yet https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...8f65a277b.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...7c62c305e.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...31ed3ff38.jpeg Still needs jet wash up there |
Ok having a quick look online I think the front brace and rear anti roll bar are Cusco and the front wishbone joints are white line but I may be wrong and stand corrected
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Nice and straight shell.
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Looking good!
I'm not sure what that is in the last picture but looks like rust... Prodrive back box is great! I have the same one =) Coming along nicely! ET |
Originally Posted by Itamar_M
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Looking good!
I'm not sure what that is in the last picture but looks like rust... Prodrive back box is great! I have the same one =) Coming along nicely! ET |
Just a few updates from tonight, Windage plate, pickup, rcm anti surge and sump pan all on.
trying to post pics of part numbers used as this may be useful to anyone in the future. couple of extra pics aswell. also the build has changed slightly and after all that time overhauling the heads and building them I’m now going to be running v3 sti heads once they get delivered. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...beb0d85e7.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...0f466118e.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...e00442b81.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...0a2436a51.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...a0a827ed2.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...a73c11be5.jpeg |
Looking good!
Shiny new parts are always pleasing to look at =) |
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