davievtec Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi there as you may know I am new to subaru at the momentHowever I dont lack in expirience in working on cars over the past 12 years I have gained expirience in fixing cars but most expirience gained was from learning how to paint a vehicle to a brilliant standard I started off doing city and guilds level 1 and 2 in vehicle repair and maintinence then I started working for mercedes benz at the age of 16 and thats where I learned how to paint cars and refinish them to a standard mercedes benz are happy with then I went on to doing level 1 2 3 and 4 of vehicle body repair and refinishing and special paint effects, the reason for this paragraph is because my subaru is going to go through the most extensive work in its life time such as, whole new running gear new engine new paint and full race spec interior.The car owes me £900 as I swapped a 1998 golf gti turbo which I paid £900 for my plans for the subaru are as followsEngine and running gear :-Sti closed deck with stroker kit and forged internalsUprated injectors and ht leadsUprated fuel pump and pressure regulatorNew timing beltBigger turbo (undecided as of yet what one)Full 3inch exhaust system decatted (purchased 2.5inch)I will be running uprated drop linksCoilovers and strut braces and engine bracesPaint and exterior:-17 inch oz prodrive alloy wheels finished in anthraciteSti fog lamp coversSti rear clustersFull smoothed badgeless (done)22b style side vents on bonnetSti intercooler scoop (purchased)General clean up of bodyworkFull respray in black metalic unsure on what paint as of yetWindow tintsSti hi level spoiler (purchased)Interior:-sti clockssti front seats or evo 6 reccaros (dont judge just like them)Full race spec roll cageAlluminium door panelsManual window windersAnd speakers installed onto them if i want musicThats all i can think of just now if theres anything else i have missed or named wrong please tell me as im not good with namesI will upload pictures very soon thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Sounds like a good plan, are you doing a photographic build too, like each mod being done, I'll be keen to follow that And I too swapped my mk4 golf for a classic impreza, and this is my first impreza too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Yeah mate pics all the way got some things I have to do to it needs new rear inner arches and outer arches so that will be the first thing to do along with the engine out lol Ahh not bad then at least we both got a great deal lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Here is a pic of her the first day I got her having my mechanic approve of it lol Plenty more pics to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 looks like a good base to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 That's a nice to do list you have there. and I agree that does look like a nice car for the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Now there is a man with a plan - looking forward to following this one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Heres some more photos mostly bad :( Anyone ever done these panels on an impreza ? If so difficulty level ? And what are the panels called I cant think for the life of me apart from an inner arch ? Here is the power plant And when I couldnt take her out in snow :( in march I will get plenty more pics from then my car has been moved into my garage and dry stored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Not sure what there called I think I would call them in arch/engine bay side panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thats the panels in the boot just down from the strut tops lol like behind the quater panels lol the pics dont do justice :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Now you have pointed it out to me I can see now Haha And I would be tempted to cut the rust out and have ago at a bit of bodywork lets face it, it doesn't need to be the best bit of repair work. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Im thinking the same lucky I can weld lol I will probs end up welding it up and bracing the rear end lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Bonus. I've never welded in my life but like most people I have a mate who can :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Lol thats true a welder is a very good person to know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Here is what I intend my subaru will look like soon (very soon) Minus the roof scoop and fit a sti bonnet scoop and change the front bumper back to a sti bumper with foglamp covers and that will be me happy I think ... opinions? Thanks Davievtec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 are you fitting the 22B arches? i do like the 22B look, i think if your going to build a replica you have to do the whole lot, if your just wanting wide then stop at the arches and use sti/wrx parts for the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 i'm so tempted to do this to a wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I have been tempted to fit 22b wings onto my car and widen out the rear quaters and stance the car a little, Ohh a pickup style that would be wicked alot of work to get it like that though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I think if you get it looking like that you will have one of the best looking classic shapes on the forum :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 It's a plan later on, I want another classic saloon and I'll put the wagon in the back garden and build a shelter for it and do the work over a year or so, I've a few friends in the vw scene that have done some funky pick up conversions and it's not that hard really, you don't need that much more metal than what you have in the car already, the bottled window area becomes the rear window of the cab, then a sheet of metal under that to take it to the floor of the pick up, the bottom half of the boot can be a fold down tailgate or welded shut tailgate, the a sheet of steel for the pick up bed, paint and job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ohh watch this space gambit it shall be done Would be happy if it looked anything like that was looking at rolling the rear arches and sticking a 22b style flare on the rear arches aswell to stance it up a bit but would need alot of work to get that lol N yeah miggs that would definentley be sweet I have thought about going mental with the welder and using my knowledge on body repair and getting tore right into a project but for now the turbo 2000 is my project victim lol Ohh and another thing miggs if you get a pickup on the go u have to take me a run in it I dont mind traveling just aslong as I get a run lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ohh and another thing that I dunno if it has been done but is it possible to get a boost gauge fitted where the temp gauge is and a digital temp gauge mounted just above the steering column ? Davievtec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I cant see why not although I think it would he a lot of work to remove the temp gauge from the dash and replacing it with a boost gauge. I would think about a digital boost gauge rather than temp if dials are not your thing. The Apexi AVCR is both a Gauge and a boost controller that give much better control of the turbo. I had one in my classic and it was the dogs nuts. They're not cheap but well worth the investment. http://www.apexi-usa.com/store/electronics/avc-r/avc-r-boost-controller-black.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ohh and another thing miggs if you get a pickup on the go u have to take me a run in it I dont mind traveling just aslong as I get a run lol Most definitely pal, I think it'll be going to a few shows if it goes to plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davievtec Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 I cant see why not although I think it would he a lot of work to remove the temp gauge from the dash and replacing it with a boost gauge. I would think about a digital boost gauge rather than temp if dials are not your thing. The Apexi AVCR is both a Gauge and a boost controller that give much better control of the turbo. I had one in my classic and it was the dogs nuts. They're not cheap but well worth the investment. http://www.apexi-usa.com/store/electronics/avc-r/avc-r-boost-controller-black.html Ahh ok cheers mate n dials dont bother me I think it would look cool if there was a boost gauge where the temperature one was n obviously move the temp gauge somewhere else as im not a fan of the pillar gauges tbh I will look into them definitely though thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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