right here goes.....
started lifein 4wds in my youth. wasnt till in my 30's i got a subaru..
gtir's and 200sx's were my thing.. then i got my first subaru..v4 type-r
blew it up at the pod and spent all my cash rebuilding it..
a few months late sold it for a loss... was fun tho.. 13.1 with shells rattling
then back to a gtir for a bit..was 330hp
but didnt feel like the -r did..
now my new toy is here.. a v4 sti 4 door,
its totally standard.. except exhaust of course.
got it for a goodprice cause the big ends are shot...
bu this is where i learnt.. build a good engine first and rest of the car will fall into place..

my plans are simple..
1.. good engine
2 good hoses (samco red)
3. leave it alone

will get some pics up later..not done much apart from stone chip under f+r bumpers,archs,skirts next
subaru front spats
twin gauge pod(pillar mount)
it has a bell mouth d'pipe and 3'centre and a afterburner straight exit pipe..
thats being replaced as its 2'1/2 to 3'

all advice and recomendations welcome...
planning on summer finish time for jap show..

chris

 

When you say "Good Engine" how far will you be going? Forged? Get some pics up as well bud!

 

Will be later version crank and rods .. Acl bearings.. And better pistons...
Got it all ready. Just waiting for good weather
And gotta spray engine silver.. And rear doing inlet in red crackle..
Trying to get photo bucket working

 

As above get some pics up dude

 

That how I got it....did put 22b vents on and clear side lights as it came with these

 

Looks great mate, nice and clean example.

 

Finished stone chip today..not to worried about bars as there fcuked..
Get some better ones in
And some nice spats for front to finish that off..

 

Also finished top mount..all fins as straight as poss and a lucky of paint....

 

Next job find a standard spec exhaust still gonna keep backbox as it's 2 1/2"flange just need downpipe and centre.and start arches....

But opened curtains and surprise surprise there's fricking snow...!
Long projects produce the best cars......

 

Hiya mate, I've gone down a similar route with my ra, exhaust wise hold out for a good un, there very thin on the ground but they are out there. I've got one on its way from Ireland as we speak

 

As Clarkson said joe...
The future classics..
And a mint one is an expensive one..

 

Yeah my brother was telling me he'd said that. Nice to know if you've got a good un

 

That looks very nice indeed, an excellent base. I also went for 22b vents, they just look the part
If you were selling the black sidelights then please PM me how much you want, I'm looking for some

Cliff

 

Well a lot now done.... engine built and a few bits changed
Going for street "time attack" look
Got carbon spoiler from driftworks. And carnards from a nice bloke
Just abw splitter to go.. and coilovers,and this and that...
Then some nice rims and we're done
Santander pod here I come

 

http://rs1245.pbsrc.com/albums/gg586...38.jpg~320x480
New pipe Shiney http://rs1245.pbsrc.com/albums/gg586...80.jpg~320x480
And my big arsed spoiler...... Love it now
http://rs1245.pbsrc.com/albums/gg586...0c.jpg~320x480
Not everyone's cup of tea...Just needs lowering front carnards fitting..
Then some rims maybe rota gtr's

 

Engine now done and in....just gotta put finishing touch to a few bits and t+t then it will be on road
Only been a year


Don't think it looks to bad now...

 

This car is enough to make me go grey.....
Got all running,,coolant done and bloody thing kept dripping oil. Aagghhhhhh
Ran it for about an hour on private airfield and parked it up. Went back today and found two little oil patches on floor... Bugger,!!!!
Did a full check and its the silly seals around bolts of cam cover. Well happy now some new ones and plenty of sealer and engine done.
Just rims and mot etc
1 and a half years later...... I get to drive it......

 

All sorted now.... just mot and tax insurance to go

Rocker cover ain't leaking at moment so that a good thing...
Sure it will do again

Cheers for the help of scoobynet members through my build.
2yrs and she's nearly there I can't wait.

 

Any upto date pics?

 

Ya micky will get some tommoro mate...
The wine is calling me
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