Spec C to Type R
 

As title im putting the running gear from a 2009 jdm sti spec c into my much loved v5 Type R. I was first owner from Japan and have owned the car for nearly 5 years. Since then have done a few mods here and there but now its due a little something different.
All work is being carried out by Nik at www.carandcustomgarage.co.uk
Undoubtably a perfectionist, fully understood what i was aiming to achieve and im amazed at the quality of worked achieved.
Items i have for conversion so far

2009 jdm sti spec c motor with 21km
2009 jdm sti dccd 6 speed gearbox
Tein circuit masters
Carbon fibre brides with takata harnesses
Sti 8 jdm brembo calipers all round
Type ra roof vent
Narrow body 22b front bumper
This is what the car looked like before i decided to put it into storage while i saved and found some parts
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Brides ;-)
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JDM spec C 21km
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JDM 6 speed
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Arriving at car and custom garage ready for conversion
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Engine bay stripped battery tray removed and roof vent fitted
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Almost ready for paint.
Any feedback greatly appreciated good or bad
And dont forget to check out www.carandcustomgarage.co.uk

oooooo, in white would be perfect!!

should be a cracker when done!!

Looks like an awesome project. I'd be interested in how much it weighs after it's finished.

Nice project my wife is doing something similar with her subaru.Subscribed.SJ.

2009 jdm sti spec c??

Indeed

any photos of that? what are your intentions for the rest of it?

No i just bought the parts i needed. Keep it looking subtle, and original from the outside.

As in Hatch Spec C?

My mistake its from a Sti 10 spec c 2008

How does the spec C engine differ from a normal JDM STI?

Thick wall scdb and different intake manifold think there a few other bits but not sure.

All the holes circled are being welded up and then its ready to go to paint.
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Love the roof vent
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Nice white classic in the back ground there stewie who could that possibly belong too? :-)

please sell your seats to me :)

wiley

Some jerk :lol1:

I would never forgive myself

How rude ! :-p

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So a hawkeye 2008? Why did someone break that

Light panel damage, imported from Japan. It wasn't exactly cheap!!

Get a wrc kit on it :)

Thought about it, but to finish it the standard I want would cost me a small fortune.
Maybe 1 day in the future.

Little up date, progress has been a little slow but hopefully get up to speed again
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Just tacked in place and primed to stop rusting.
Again big shouts out to www.carandcustomgarage.co.uk

cant wait to see this one unfold!

Few more updates

Just awaiting for lots of new parts to come back from the powder coaters, hopefully have the motor and box in by next month.

Progress is slow :(

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Removing excess sealer

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Base coat

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And finally painted

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Under front wing

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Lonely nights in the garage

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Awesome! I've always said I'd like to a spec c lump in a a 1992 RA :)

Good work

This is going to be an awesome car!
Are you changing the hubs to the spec c 114 pcd ones too?

Nah

Oh, why not is it because you don't have them or just don't want to fit them?
Either way this is going to be an amazing car.