*** RB!, subaru wagon, driveway build ***
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*** RB!, subaru wagon, driveway build ***
right then, after selling my last skid car a good few months ago due to buying my first house iv finally saved up enough to treat myself to an na wagon
iv had rx7s ae86 silvias skylines etc but I like being different so the plan lol
Subaru wagon rb25det with Nissan front suspension steering setup,
I don't no if its going to work all I have is hopes and dreams and very little money so this isn't going to be a big money project all the fabrication will be done by me, other than the propshaft
iv not dabbled in the Subaru world so im relying on you lot to help me
first question, regarding the rear diff setup im assuming the current diff wont hold the power and iv hurd an r180 will hold good power can I put a r180 straight in or do I also need to replace the diff half shafts and hubs?
wiring is going to be fun after emoving the dash iv found the ecu loom and interior loom are one! so I think when I get the rb loom im gona hav to sit down in the living room with a couple beers and wiring looms n try and make it happen
any way here she is
iv had rx7s ae86 silvias skylines etc but I like being different so the plan lol
Subaru wagon rb25det with Nissan front suspension steering setup,
I don't no if its going to work all I have is hopes and dreams and very little money so this isn't going to be a big money project all the fabrication will be done by me, other than the propshaft
iv not dabbled in the Subaru world so im relying on you lot to help me
first question, regarding the rear diff setup im assuming the current diff wont hold the power and iv hurd an r180 will hold good power can I put a r180 straight in or do I also need to replace the diff half shafts and hubs?
wiring is going to be fun after emoving the dash iv found the ecu loom and interior loom are one! so I think when I get the rb loom im gona hav to sit down in the living room with a couple beers and wiring looms n try and make it happen
any way here she is
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Cheers guys yea she does look mean
Unsure of the wheel make there steels in 17inch
Wiring loom shouldn't be to bad really the big hill to climb will be the front suspension gettin that righ is crucial got my self a s14 subframe on way so will eye it upsoon as n see if it's goi to work
Unsure of the wheel make there steels in 17inch
Wiring loom shouldn't be to bad really the big hill to climb will be the front suspension gettin that righ is crucial got my self a s14 subframe on way so will eye it upsoon as n see if it's goi to work
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all so is any one able to answer my question
https://www.scoobynet.com/drivetrain...lp-needed.html
its a long way off touching the rear end but I like to have a plan in place
https://www.scoobynet.com/drivetrain...lp-needed.html
its a long way off touching the rear end but I like to have a plan in place
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had a couple hours free today, so spent sum time on the car
removed the gearbox brace as its definatly not needed, altho I will need to cut the tunnel out I wont do so until I have the engine and gearbox setup to see what needs to be removed and where
removed all of the remaining dash parts and started removing the sound dentening
removed the gearbox brace as its definatly not needed, altho I will need to cut the tunnel out I wont do so until I have the engine and gearbox setup to see what needs to be removed and where
removed all of the remaining dash parts and started removing the sound dentening
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no not yet but the only other scoody ( not wagon built by japperformance parts had to modify the tunnel to exept the rb gearbox, however im not going to till I get the setup and offer it up my self
altho its going to be a wile until I can afford the engine, so plan is to do all free manual work that can be done now like removing the sound dentening cleaning the engine bay and getting my head around the wiring diagrams etc so that when I do get the engine setup im ready to go
progress will be slow but hopefully the end result will be pretty cool
altho its going to be a wile until I can afford the engine, so plan is to do all free manual work that can be done now like removing the sound dentening cleaning the engine bay and getting my head around the wiring diagrams etc so that when I do get the engine setup im ready to go
progress will be slow but hopefully the end result will be pretty cool
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picked up some parts
s14 front subframe
s14 steering rack- poly bushed
s14 japspeed track rods and ends
s14 lower arms
s14 knuckles
wont be able to fab the front subframe until I can afford the engine setup
so next on the list is to start on tubbing the front arches as the arches are very small being 4wd with smaller lock, angle grinder time
s14 front subframe
s14 steering rack- poly bushed
s14 japspeed track rods and ends
s14 lower arms
s14 knuckles
wont be able to fab the front subframe until I can afford the engine setup
so next on the list is to start on tubbing the front arches as the arches are very small being 4wd with smaller lock, angle grinder time
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so front arches are done, still have the upper and lower gussets to make, but ther welded in, seam sealed and coated in red oxide to keep them nice, arches were made from a 2mm sheet of steel with no fancy tools
didn't manage to get any in-between pics unfortunately as just wanted to crack on wile the weather was nice for once, roll on the clocks going forward so I can get some light in the evenings
didn't manage to get any in-between pics unfortunately as just wanted to crack on wile the weather was nice for once, roll on the clocks going forward so I can get some light in the evenings
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Watching this on driftworks, awesome.
I am just about to start converting my gc8 for rwd using a SR20det from an s14. Can't wait start now I have the engine, box and loom.
Good Luck
I am just about to start converting my gc8 for rwd using a SR20det from an s14. Can't wait start now I have the engine, box and loom.
Good Luck
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Cheers for the comments
Wheels will be staying for now but will update on here if I do decided to change wheels
And good luck danamo are you goin to keep the Subaru subframe rack etc?
Wheels will be staying for now but will update on here if I do decided to change wheels
And good luck danamo are you goin to keep the Subaru subframe rack etc?
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Thanks Bud,
I am for now but i am watching out for an s14 subframe just incase. Wont decide until it goes in.
Thinking of putting a skyline rear end in though for extra strength.
I am for now but i am watching out for an s14 subframe just incase. Wont decide until it goes in.
Thinking of putting a skyline rear end in though for extra strength.
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I have a spare s14 subframe if your interested 60£ inc uk postage pm me if you want
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well, iv made a decision handling over the sweet sound of a straight 6 it is
not allot to update other than iv found an sr setup that fits the bill and im now working my **** off to pay for it, I want this car to feel nimble light and responsive, altho I love the sound of an rb, the sr pokes the same power albeit in different ways for roughly the same money, either setup you can push/ build to what you want so plan is to rock it fairly standard then when the winter comes and iv learnt the car, play with the handling and maybe rebuild the sr or go vet ;O
hopefully picking the engine up next week so will update then with some pics of a dirty sr
not allot to update other than iv found an sr setup that fits the bill and im now working my **** off to pay for it, I want this car to feel nimble light and responsive, altho I love the sound of an rb, the sr pokes the same power albeit in different ways for roughly the same money, either setup you can push/ build to what you want so plan is to rock it fairly standard then when the winter comes and iv learnt the car, play with the handling and maybe rebuild the sr or go vet ;O
hopefully picking the engine up next week so will update then with some pics of a dirty sr
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