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Old 11-08-2009, 08:01 PM
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4080's STI to GC Swap
Well here is my official thread on my swap. I will post pics here, enjoy!

Day 1

Pulled the motor and tranny out. Unfortunately to my surprise I found some serious rust build up under the battery tray.
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Day 2

-Installed 245/40/17's on my JDM/EDM Enkei's
-Sanded down the rust and treated with POR 15.
-Removed rear subframe from GC.

..........reserve for finish product of rust repair.......

Day 3
-Pulled the gas tank out of the GC.
-Pulled the rear subframe and gas tank from the STI.
-Installed STI gas tank into GC
-Installed STI rear subframe into GC along with BC coilovers and rims.
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Is that a BREMBO peeking behind the rim? It sure as hell is!
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The next two pics are dedicated to Bran808. Hella Flush and then some!
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BC Coils
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Special thanks to my Latin Swappers Shaggy and Dave!
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Hey Jess PM sent about your coilovers.
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Hey Jess PM sent about your coilovers.
Pm'd you back
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Good Luck on the swap, looks like you'll be done before me and I started earlier :P
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Haha thanks for teh shout out Jess......wheels look good. 5x114.3 FTMFW!
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...sooo can i get a ride in this car when you're done?
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sweet! another monster in the making!!!
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Looking good. I'd like to see that car run up the crater some day.
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gggrrr....... let me get behind the wheel when it's done.. i'll test drive it for you...
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good work man. as for that wrx/sti behind your car on the lift =[
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Nice !!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta get my car runnin' before you're done so we can do a photoshoot!!
Jared needs to get finished too!!!!
Too many damn swaps on this Island!!!
Oh well,it's all good,Im just jealous,because I know yours is gonna be a nice driver,as opposed to the "race" car mine has become!!
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