Mattymattman Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hi all ,just starting my restoration of my 1994 Impreza turbo wagon ,usual bits need doing but not a bad motor and will probably need some help as I go along so hope I can call on you guy's if needed.Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Welcome to the club, there's quite a few knowledgable people here and a good knowledge base of trusted traders we can can point you too if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C nice project you have there and as Pete said we have a few but all happy to help when we can and a friendly bunch on here too so ask away mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymattman Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks for the welcome guy's ,got the Subaru bug a couple of years back when I picked up a 2001 Legacy 2.5 GX ,great car ,not the fastest but good handling and air suspension was very comfortable (till it broke as they inevetably do but got it sorted) so thought I would go for an Impreza as a bit of a project and what I hope will be my Weekend toy when done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - as said stacks of info on here plus we do like a good project thread - keep your camera close and share as you go ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Welcome to the club matt nice to see a early classic being restored rather than broken , best of luck with your project bud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I 2nd that Savage too many I see getting broken than I would like :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymattman Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Made a start at the weekend with a minor issue where rust was starting to bleed down the back from the spoiler so whipped it off to find the washers that are between the spoiler and the tailgate had rusted through and had started to corrode the holes where the bolts connect through .Rust proofed the tailgate holes and top coated removed old washers from spoiler and replaced with rubber ones and sealed on refitting .Should last a while now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Damn good job mate crazy how bad they get under the spoilers I'm still to look under mine I dread to think how bad it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 it's good to see one being restored rather than broken, good work :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymattman Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Finally had some time to get dirty with Subo (as the wife calls her !! ,much better looking than the Britain's got talent winner and sounds better too) .Decided to have a clear out of the rear arches to see if I could find the root cause of the classic arch rust problem . A lot of the old stone chip protector had fallen off or was very loose so came off really easy so stripped it all off and degreased ,surprisingly the seat belt anchor points were in good nick (common MOT failure point on these so lucky there) .Removed strut which was really easy ,soaked strut bolts in WD40 every day for 3 days helped ,top suspension mounts only light rust , the problem seemed to be where the inner arch meets the top mount there is a seam which over the years had accumulated lots of muck and had started to rust through only a small hole (5p size) so treated as best I could as it's a booger to get to and filled with liquid cavity wax ,sealed then painted over with 2 coats of Hammerite . Finally coated with Waxoyl stone chip guard .I know this probably won't last forever but I will keep my eye on it and if rust comes back in the next year or two I will have to cut it out completely and try to weld a plate up there but it really wasn't that bad so fingers crossed. Drivers side to do next ,I hope it's in the same condition as I was expecting the worst after 20 years of water ,muck and salt .So a bit of a tip for anyone buying an Impreza just put you hand up into the rear wheel arch and feel the outer side of where the strut goes up to see if you have got any potential problems lurking up there ,if you've got really bad rusty arches I think this might be one of the causes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My 97 uk turbo has the same issue , but tbo it's probably not worth saving ,Nice thorough job on the wagon though[emoji106] I'll be keeping an eye on your project thread as I hope to be undertaking a similar age Shell for a tidy up .[emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom163 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Nice work mate :) Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymattman Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Well here i am again after 6 months of blood ,sweat and tears (mainly blood after smacking my head changing the back box ((original spec of course)) and I'm all done ,car taxed ,mot'ed and insured (cheap as chips through Footman and James) went through mot with no advisories ,well impressed .LOVE this car ,my first turbo and yep it puts a smile on your face every time you hit 3000 rpm ,worth all the late summer nights sitting with a beer in hand wondering why revs were bouncing all over the place (simple ecu water temp sensor change £23) now runs as sweet as a nut.I recommend these cars to anyone thinking of a project as parts are cheap ,easy to obtain and the cars themselves are easy to work on (well relatively !!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Heeey glad to hear mate. Ive always said a labour of love these cars. But good to hear past its mot with no problems. And just in time ready for winter and snow fun. Now that will make you smile :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymattman Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Cheers Gambit ,mot guy was well impressed so guess I was lucky this time .Bring on the winter !!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Well you must have done a good job to so some credit to yourself [emoji106] And if you can find a car park or.... lets say a private to use. you can soon burn through some fuel [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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