Johndabrit's bugeye
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updated mod list. Will be tuning again on apr 5th for an injector swap. I need to give the car a bath and take pictures. It's changed quite a bit since the last pictures were taken.
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haha yeah i cant wait. I need to get my intercooler mounting bracket welded before that date though. I don't really wanna tune the car with the IC held on by zipties haha. After chasing down a rattle i saw that everything looked normal but closer inspection showed the welds had cracked and the IC was just sitting there in place without support. GARRRRR
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haha yeah i cant wait. I need to get my intercooler mounting bracket welded before that date though. I don't really wanna tune the car with the IC held on by zipties haha. After chasing down a rattle i saw that everything looked normal but closer inspection showed the welds had cracked and the IC was just sitting there in place without support. GARRRRR
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I may be doing something to my car nobody has ever done before if I can get the geometry correct. 2012 wrx front end conversion anyone? Can anyone with that chassis let me take measurements?
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I know I can go to 07 With a face lift kit but I don't think anyone has ever tried to retrofit the new parts to the bugeye.
I'm guessing I will need the following. Feel free to add any items.
Hood
Bumper
Fenders
Subframe
Radiator supports
Light housing brackets
Headlights
Grille
Not sure about wiring yet but will probably just run hid to avoid wiring complications.
I'm guessing I will need the following. Feel free to add any items.
Hood
Bumper
Fenders
Subframe
Radiator supports
Light housing brackets
Headlights
Grille
Not sure about wiring yet but will probably just run hid to avoid wiring complications.
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damn john thats a crazy task to take on!! I know Hiro garage has done a conversion from the 08-11 sti on a gd chassis
Hero Revival - CS Hiro Brings This Chop-Top GDB Back To Life | DSPORT Magazine #95
Hero Revival - CS Hiro Brings This Chop-Top GDB Back To Life | DSPORT Magazine #95
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damn john thats a crazy task to take on!! I know Hiro garage has done a conversion from the 08-11 sti on a gd chassis
Hero Revival - CS Hiro Brings This Chop-Top GDB Back To Life * | DSPORT Magazine #95
Hero Revival - CS Hiro Brings This Chop-Top GDB Back To Life * | DSPORT Magazine #95
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I did a minor cut off mod to my reflectors similar to what you might do when retrofitting projectors. I had to rebake them to clean the inside. I took the opportunity to make the upward reflection as reduced as I could.
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Yea i was pretty sketch about doing it. I had a friend help me out and it was actually WAY easier to do than i thought it would have been.