John2.5RS

I've been working on my new Subi for some time now, I'm hoping to have it done in the next couple of months. I'm hoping to keep the dry curb weight around 2600 lbs, with 300-350 whp. I did just about all the weight reduction I thought was reasonable for a car being built by an individual, without being sponsored or any shop backing (so far... hint, hint ) I've stripped off just about every nut and bolt, cleaned things up, and got on my way to build my version of the ultimate street car. Not the highest HP, highest G's on the skidpad, blinged out show car, but A car that could be driven daily, driven to the track, race, and drive home safely. On that note, the 'donor' car had been in an accident, so I knew that a Rollcage was on the list this time around(this is my 3rd 2.5RS: 00,01,98), plus some more safety items. I'm still thinking of installing an engine compartment fire suppresion system, But I need to get it running and work any kinks out first.
Goals of project are:
Under 2800 lbs (I'd like it around 2600) *Update* It weighs 2697 lbs with a full tank of gas!
300+ AWHP of 91 oct. pump gas (330-350 with race gas)
12.xx sec. 1/4 mile
0-60 low 4 sec. range
I came close with my last project, with full interior and a stereo system It ran a 13.01 at 107 mph on a hot, 100F Arizona night. It put 274 awhp on 91 oct. with the stock catted DP, I only had installed a catback exhaust, fuel pump, and dyno-tuned it with the Utec. I'm hoping with the new DP, and other parts, It should crack the 300 whp goal of mine.
This is the "organ donor" 2001 2.5RS sedan RIP
2005 JDM STI Ver. 8 (bought it with 5500km) drivetrain,(engine, vf-37 twin scroll turbo, 6-speed with DCCD (no controller yet)



Here's "new" chassis, 1998 2.5RS coupe
When I first bought it


Don't know how complete the "mod list" is but here's off the top of my head.
From the front,

(As of Sept. 08)


Exterior
Mitsubishi Evo MR Graphite Grey paint
STI Sport front bumper
Burn-up style CF Front Lip spoiler
Depo Blacked out headlights, with HID Hi/Low (6k) headlight conversion.
Blacked out & smoked corner lights
Amber LED Corner light bulbs
Amber bumper turn signals. (ver. 3 style)
JDM Red/Clear Tail lights; Smoked
Do-luck style flared front fenders
JDM Subaru Aluminum hood (13 lbs.)
22b hood vents
CF S201 hood scoop
Seibon CF doors
CF WRC mirrors
Roof replaced with L roof skin (sunroof delete)
Seibon CF trunk
Color Matched Side Skirts
JDM ver. VI rear bumper cover
JDM rear plate bracket
Window tint
Shaved side moldings
Nukabe tow hook
STI S202 Adj. CF Spoiler


Wheels/Brakes
18X8" Prodrive GC-05F 5-spoke British Black wheels
Dunlop Z1 Star spec 225/40/18 tires
Rotora Red 355mm(14") 2-piece slotted rotors, 6-piston front brakes, SS lines
JDM STI ver. 8 2-piston rear Brembos
Hawk HPS rear brake pads
Goodridge SS Brake line
Black STI lugnuts
Super Blue dot 5 brake fluid
*coming soon* MRT Brake MC brace

Suspension/Chassis
JDM GC8 Turbo front x-member
JDM STI ver. 8 Rear x-member
Tein Flex Coilovers with EDFC
Custom Chrome-moly rear strut brace
JDM STI ver. 6 CF front strut brace
Aluminum fender braces
GC8 Pink STI Full pillow ball lateral links
GC8 Pink STI trailing arms
JDM GC8 Aluminum front control arms
Perrin (PSRS) anitlift/castor kit
Perrin front sway bar end links
STI front swaybar
Kartboy Front Swaybar Endlinks
Whiteline 22mm rear sway bar
Perrin Heavy Duty rear swaybar mounts
R180 hubs
Custom welded DOM 8-pt rollcage
Rallitek Al. Front skidplate

Engine/Transmission
Utec EM with Launch control, Flat-foot shifting, Map switch
Zerosports STI Spec C ECU
2005 Ver. 8 JDM STI EJ207
VF-37 Twin-scroll Turbo
JDM 6-Speed transmission w/ DCCD
R-180 Rear Diff w/ Syms larger Diff. cover
Non-catted, 3" Bellmouth ceramic coated DP
Prodrive 3-port boost solenoid
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
JUN upgraded adj. (1-1.3 Bar) WG actuator
JIC Full Titanium 3" non-resonated Exhaust (18 lbs.)
Kartboy HD poly. Exhaust mounts
2005 STI radiator
*coming soon!* PWR Radiator
STI Red silicon Intercooler-TB hose
STI Radiator cap
STI SS-braided clutch line
Prova Clutch res. cover
Prova Brake res. cover
Prova Radiator cap
Samco Radiator and Ancillary hoses
JDM PS cooler
Kartboy Poly Shifter bushings
Kartboy Short shifter
Intercooler sprayer
Zerosports intercooler splitter
Braille CF Battery (15 lbs.)
Prodrive Battery Tie Down
Prodrive oil cap
ARC belt cover
Kazama Voltage staiblizer/grounding kit
Custom mounting plates for HID Ballasts

Interior
sound deadening removed; Interior repainted black
gutted interior & trunk
Semi-gutted dashboard
Defi Gauge Pod
Defi BF 60mm gauges (EGT, Oil Press., Turbo) *Future plans include* 3 52mm BF gauges (Water temp, Oil Temp, & Fuel Press.)
Defi Link controller II
JDM Ver. 6 STI instrument cluster
STI Stainless Door Sill Plates
STI Ti 6-speed Shift ****
STI Ti Ignition Key
JDM Nardi subaru 3-spoke steering wheel
Splash steering boss
NRG quick release
Recaro pole position SPG seats
Sparco 3" 6-pt quick release harnesses
*coming soon!* Sparco 3" Harness pads
2004 STI Blue Carpet w/ Matching AL deadpedal
2006 STI Black floor mats
2002 WRX AL pedals
Auto-to-Manual window conversion
Lightweight interior racing mirror

Going to be painted Evo MR Grey, with CF doors, mirrors, and trunk clearcoated and polished.
I'm sure I'm missing alot of stuff, but you get the general idea, I tried to hit just about everything I could to make it my own. I'll post some new pictures once I get it back from the cage shop, and of the final stages of completion and getting it road worthy. Here's a few teaser pictures.







Updates coming soon! Stay tuned!

dub81

iTrader: (39)

+100 for a SELF SPONSORED project!! Cant wait for the finished project..The more I see mediocore-heavily modded GC8's the more I want to trade in my tear drop eye I M P R E Z A!! Too bad 22b's or GC8 type R's arent allowed here in the States. Gotta replicate it.. Oh well Keep us informed dude and all that hard work will pay off in the end!!!

John2.5RS

Thanks!

Here's what I had to start with, it used to be a 10-sec drag car, but it had been sitting at a friends shop for some time before he sold it to another shop owner in tucson. I bought it from that owner, and started cleaning it out, it was quite a mess!

John2.5RS

Removed rust, trim panels, sunroof, roof skin, and all the other junk that wasn't needed.
Sanded and repainted interior (prior to entire cage completion)

dub81

iTrader: (39)

NICE!!!What did you use to make all shiny and nice and all??How long did take you to get all the rust out??

John2.5RS

I spent a few hours a day for a couple of weeks, didn't really keep track of the time. I'm working at my Friend's shop and he has an 4 wheel Dyno, so I can take breaks, cool down, have a beer and watch some crazy vehicles on the dyno. Here's my Daily Driver, 2007 G35S 6-MT

/\ See the Old subi caracass in the back
No engine mods (yet )


I used a chisel and and air hammer to remove all the sound tar. Used air drill and wire wheels, wire brushes, wet sanding, grinding stones, whatever it took, it's was a lot of work and a dirty, nasty job. The car had been in and out of shops without a windshield for 2 years! Sanded it, wiped it all down with denatured alcohol, and painted it myself. I'm going to keep the inside black, it makes for easier for exterior color changes down the road.

These 2 were taken before I finished cleaning and painting everything, I sanded and repainted the rollcage as needed

John2.5RS

/\ Temp wheels, just to roll chassis around (yes, they're for sale )

John2.5RS

Well, I'm sitting in San Diego in front of my laptop, getting everything sorted out in my head on how busy I'm going to be over the next month. But for now, not to much is going on so I though I'd share with you all the story and some of the pictures that got me here in the first place.
Before JDM STI swap


The 'Donor car' of this project was originally done because the car would not have passed emmisions the way it was setup.
After swap





So I decide to do a motor swap. I found an awesome complete JDM ver. 8 STI drivetrain, was just about done with that project, when it was involved in an accident a week before going to paint.

John2.5RS

After dealing with the insurance company about 6 months, I got the "donor car" back and was looking for a chassis to swap it all into.



I found a 98 2.5RS coupe that was just what I was looking for in Tucson.
Drove down with "Big Red" (our beater truck) and a trailer and brought it back to town.

03_Impreza_Al

iTrader: (46)

very nice... sorry for your loss =\ keep up the good work.

John2.5RS

Had to pull all the parts off of the "donor", including gas tank, and do the same with the new shell.




Don't try this at home

John2.5RS

And then cleaning off all the new shell. It was used to make some 10-sec 1/4 runs in IL (I think) before it blew the clutch. It was running 8 fuel injectors, and had one of the first Build Blocks from Cobb. It was also a little low compression in one of the cylinders, I think it was rings, but regardless, it was driven anymore. bounced around for a while and ended up in my hands, without a windshield.










Some shots taken during beer breaks

John2.5RS

Also removed the Sunroof and roof skin to get rid of weight, and allow for better access to weld to top of the rollcage. Going to install the new "L" smooth roof skin.
So After alot of sanding, grinding, etc, it was ready to have the rollcage completed. I had to switch Fab guys after waiting for weeks, the guy finally said he couldn't do it, so I found a new Fabricator, and that's where we are today.




/\These were taken before I finished painting the interior, Fume breaks






Should have a lot of new pictures the next few weeks, as it comes back together.

John2.5RS

Some of the new parts for this project

17" VS 18"

John2.5RS

Thank You! :RockOn - not mine: I will!