Jay762

Wotcha and welcome - keep us posted about progress 👍

Wotcha and welcome - The reason it has not been done and shared is because it is not economically viable for the amount of parts you would need to buy to make it work. That being said IMO you have approached it in the right way and got a complete donor car with all the bits required to get the transplant complete. I agree with Savages feedback plus a couple of points. At the very least you are looking at upping the power by 150 - 170 bhp so some of the 1.5 chassis parts will need upgrading. I have both a 2.0RX and an STI spent more time taking bits off than actually driving them. The 2.0RX as a snarling standard 150bhp ties itself in knots with spirited driving alone. The ARB's (particularly the rear) are small so look at bigger ones. The springs are soft so look at stiffer ones (not necessarily lower). The brakes give better feel in IMO than the STI which I have always found wooden (even the AP racing 6 pots I am running now) however they dont deal with the heat well and fade after a few enthusiastic corner attacks - look at braided hoses decent pads and vented discs flushing through with dot 4 fluid (highest boiling point). While you have the car in bits look at changing the steering rack for a 15+ model item - gives a better (faster) ratio so you are not crossing your arms as much when hitting the twisties The clutch is a push item. The rear transmission diff on the RX is tiny compared to the STI so check that as you may need to use the Foz dif not just for the ratios but to handle the power or you may be looking at a WRX item. Tools - Invest in a decent impact driver, wish I had got one years ago as I spend no where near as much time trying to work impossible angles in a tight space trying to get a breaker bar on a rusty bolt. I would suggest replacing the rear diff support from an STI / WRX as it is alloy, lighter and stiffer bushes. That will help support. Other than that keep a camera handy and set up a thread in the build section.

Its been a while but getting some traction now 😊

K&N, cosworth - dont know if pipercross do one for yours?

Time well spent - and of course a test post fitting is definitely appropriate 👍😁

Very useful post 👍

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to create a thread in the build section to record / share your progress

I must confess - getting a little excited now 😁

I must confess this is one of the worst for sale ads I have ever read, little detail, no pictures, no keys - not the best way to market your vehicle

I am right there with you, completely understand - you are slightly further along than I am but i will get there 😁

A great job - looks awesome 👍

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to share photos and let us know how you get on with your new motor 👍

There are discount codes for the whiteline site Grip20 or something?

Wotcha and welcome - The DVD players in my 2008 imprezas do not have a wireless capability but your headunit may be different

Any engine fault codes?

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to post photos get stuck in etc all friendly on here

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to create your own build thread to record and share your progress

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to create a build thread and share your progress. Check out @savage bulldogs wrx thread for inspiration. To answer your question, I believe that is pushing the limits of earlier cranks so you would be better going for a later crank and completing the bearing modification. Parts - depends what you want and if you want brand new or not?

Wotcha and welcome - One of those motors was posted on here recently as possibly going for sale, do you have your motor selected already?

That is some extension on those front wheels - will you need bolt on arches or is that tolerated in your part of the world?

Wotcha and welcome - I dont know of anyone local to you but I agree with your thinking, a case of whilst you have the thing apart get it looked at

clean looking car good luck with the sale

Good luck with the sale

Wotcha and welcome😊

This link gives your standard offset etc https://www.wheel-size.com/size/subaru/wrx-sti/2015/ This will tell you what impact the new wheels will have, increased / decreased clearance etc https://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator In this case going from a 55 to a 35 offset means your wheel will stick out an extra 14mm from standard