Black Widow

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A Big Thanks so far to Si and David @ API and Sha, Jez & Matty @ Pole Position, how greatful i am for your input and help with loaning stuff.


Here We Go !!!
Back in 2011 I purchased a 1988 Subaru XT Turbo.
I owned one of these in 1986 for about two years, at the time apparently there were only 400 imported to the UK, I sold it and Bought an Audi Quattro and many other cars along the way, but there was always that itch that I still wanted another XT, some say there one ugly car in fact most say they are, I would agree to a certain degree but there just different, typical 80’s styling, I managed to Buy two one on the road the other not, the road one eventually went to Ireland, the guy flew over and drove it back, mad idea, there it still is, the non runner I weighed it in, and now I have this one in a very sorry state, the XT was one of the first cars to Run an ECU and it was Subaru’s first jump into the domestic market having made Pickups for many years, the XT stopped in 1991 where the SVX took over, this was a flop and then came along the Impreza. So that’s a very brief bit of History.

Any way, I’ve been encouraged to start this thread because if I leave it till the end I wont be arsed.

Plans for the XT:

Strip down to bare shell
Weld all the necessary
Ej20 Sti engine
6-speed box
FMIC
Brembo’s
Roll cage
Newage loom and JDM ecu with Carbery Rom
Rally graphics
Etc

The car will weight approximately 800kg so I’m expecting a very quick car.

Here's a load of pics to start off as you can see its in a bad way, its going to be a long project with work commitments.




















It Needed a home, a Unit was out of the question with costs so i went to work and built a make shift building all be it out of timber its worked out OK.



He's not confused.


And there you have it, water tight and ready.


Let the work begin.























EA82 Engine out, so Old school it has a dizzy cap.


more pictures to follow with a better camera.

Hammer man

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Nice one Mark. Im watchin

Black Widow

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Just about to send you a link Cliff.

zippy!

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looks like one hell of a challenge mate looking forward to seeing it completed!

prodriverules

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Nice one Mark,this should be a good read

brooky123

cant wait to see this finished

sonic93

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Iv never seen one of them but look forward to seeing end result

Black Widow

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Any input from anyone will be most welcome im going to have a nightmare doing the rewire if anyone knows and would like to help/point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appriciated.

B4D HK

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Awesome!

jayallen

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There was one of these for sale not long back on Retro Rides, one ugly looking car but at the same time very cool...

belliott69

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Brilliant project.

Black Widow

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I did pm the guy, and have done again but hes not come back to me, the thread seems to have disapeared.

legacy_gtb

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Brilliant matey! These are getting very few and far between now! Good to see one being brought back from the brink!

What are your plans for the old running gear? Particularly interested in the rear LSD? but would be keen to have the hole shebang if its going to waste!

My brat is begging for a turbo and this would by far be the easyest way!

Carlh

this is a great thread mark, i didnt realise there was a bit of history behind you getting the xt. so how many are in the uk now, is it just yours?

by the time you finish the project, will be a great magazine article, probably get it in a few magazines, classic sports cars, big exposures, especially if subaru have a birthday coming up at some point and want to showcase historic models.

CREWJ

I love threads like these

Sub'd

lordharding

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This is going it be a great thread
I will have. Look through my old car brochure collection from the 70/80s to see if I have a brochure on it
It was a futuristic car for its time when it came out from a manufacturer of pickups ,my parents used to own a 78 T one and we got shot of it after 100 k hard miles

Going to enjoy reading this thread and look forward to seeing it at NBO 11

Even in a trailer I don't mind

Black Widow

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More Pics added to first thread with better camera, just to keep it in order so far.

danos14

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good luch with this, I used to have a coupe version some years ago, with big exhaust and dv... loved it.

ac1867

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Great project! Good luck with it

super_ted

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Wow, i have never seen one of these before!
Nice to see something slightly different being restored on here - you should post a thread up on the retro rides forum too if you haven't already.
I look forward to following this one.

Black Widow

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lots of welding to be done



























Gearbox Out



On the up side ej20 fits and Box all line up perfect.

super_ted

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Is there any metal worth saving there?? That's a lot of rust - good luck.

Hammer man

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Took a drive today to try and have a sneeky peek, but you wasn`t in
Dont think the locals were too happy with me arriving either

Black Widow

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I know what you mean Bud, it'll be fun.

johnlogie

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That looks like a project and a half mate. Hope you stick with it coz i'd love to see it finished, best of luck and keep us posted

CREWJ

Blimey that is a LOT of rust. Hope you can save it.

crookedvulture

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Wow Your a brave man,best of luck with this,looking forward to seeing it finished

Lagamorph

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Theres a place up the road from me that dip cars. It may be worth while and will give you a proper blank canvas to work from. Cant wait to see it done

yabbadoo4

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this is epic! watching this develop for sure, good luck.

Black Widow

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Im worried if it goes in for a dip Andy it might come back in a plastic bag.