c0rehax

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is it just me or are none of your pictures showing up?

sk33ny

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Works fine for me.

Keep up the great work man. I've been following your thread since the beginning and am really excited to see this project continue. Definitely can't wait to see this bad boy at a local meet.

RiSky

Umm I think it's just you. They show up on my computer

Thanks! I'm glad to see there are some loyal subscribers! This car will definitely be at local meets occasionally! haha. Keep checking in. I should have another update this upcoming Sunday (3 Days).

RiSky

Update #14:
This is where the car stands as of today (4/8/12)
I told some of you I'd have an update today; so here it is! During this past week I pulled the motor to clean it up a bit and add in my Apexi Headgasket and Exedy Hyper-Single. While the motor was out we also managed to delete the IAC and make a nice blocking plate for it. All engine work was done at Borco Performance here in Vallejo, CA. Yesterday I spent a good 5hrs swapping the rear end. I purchased a R180 from a 05 STi and brought it directly to Weir Performance for a LSD upgrade which made it from a 8-plate into a 12-plate LSD. Next was purchasing axles so of course I had to go to the driveshaft shop and purchased their 800hp STi axles, and lastly was to finally put on my rear 06 STi brembos I had laying on the side of my house. The car will be going down to Garage Boso in Gardena either late this month or early next month for tuning. I should have some more updates before then though. Until then...Enjoy!

LSD taken apart (OEM 8-Plate):
LSD taken apart (Weir 12-Plate):
LSD Assembly:
Headgasket install:
Completed Engine:

Diff/Axles/Brake Swap:
Before:
New parts:

Old vs New:
After:

RiSky

Update #15:
This is where the car stands as of today (6/9/12)
Yes it has been a long time since I have an done an update, but I can assure you it was for good reason. I was acquiring numerous amounts of parts to finish the car so there wouldn't be any more halts in the production of the build. What we are focusing on now is doing a whole new braking system. This consists of:
Tilton 600 Series pedals, New reservoirs, Rotors, Lines, Pads, CNC Hand-Brake. The progress you are about to see is from this past weekend. Enjoy:

Day the Tilton's and StopTech's came in:



We eliminated the brake booster and made a blocking plate:


New pedals installed:




Reservoir Bracket:



Dash Plate:



Dash Plate with Reservoirs installed:

RiSky

Update #16:
This is where the car stands as of today (6/22/12)
Hello Everyone! I told you I'd keep you updated right? Well here is the latest. We have been dissecting this brake system the past few days now. Cricks Racing Fabrication (where the car has been) made a custom mount for the CNC hydraulic e-brake, we installed the new power slots/stoptech kit, and also started making the mount for the accusump system. I hope you enjoy!

Hydraulic E-Brake Mount:





Before the kit:


After the kit:




Accusump Mount (Not finished, but gives you a good idea):

SUMBARU

iTrader: (11)

When does BAM nominations begin?

RiSky

Update #17:
This is where the car stands as of today (7/13/12)
Hello again ladies and gents! The car is being stripped back down to repaint the inside. I was extremely unhappy with the way the rattle can came out; so I went to a local auto body supply company and purchased a dark metallic gray paint to spray the interior with and also the engine. I figured I'd update just to keep you guys interested haha. We also mounted the accusump in its permanent location.

Accusump:



Tear-Down:

RiSky

Update #18:
This is where the car stands as of today (8/16/12)
Once again my apologies for the lack of updates. I recently finished spraying the inside of the car. I know before it was white, but I rattle canned it that time and didn't like the finish product. I also didn't like the fact that every track Impreza I see nowadays has white interior. This time I went with a nice metallic gray single stage paint. I'm getting my engine and suspension parts in order now so the functionality of the car can start coming together. I'm ust trying to keep everyone interested!

Stripping, Sanding, and cleaning:



Preparation:






Finished Product (I apologize for the low quality):

jdblock

iTrader: (8)

Looks nice. Doesn't seem like it's going to be long before everything is back together and the car is moving under it's own power. Things going to be a beast!

Most race cars use white paint inside the car to keep it cooler. And white paint inside the engine bay to spot oil leaks easily.

Any reason you installed the Accusump so far away from the engine? I thought they usually were installed under the hood.

RiSky

I don't know what form of racing you are familiar with, but the people I work around have all theirs mounted in the same location as mine. They do like SCCA 600+ class racing (whatever that is haha). I've only seen one other car with accusump mounted under the hood. It's kind of hard to find room to fit a 3qt tank under the hood considering I have a FMIC and a oil cooler too haha.

White paint making it "cooler" in the car does make sense. I should've clarified that I knew that. I love the look of white, but at the same time I'm a bold person who likes being different. The color I chose really goes well with the car and brings together the whole "menacing" appearance I want it to have.

RiSky

Update #19:
This is where the car stands as of today (9/15/12)
Well last week my tuner Frank Siharath came up from Southern California to take a look at my car in person and also pick up my engine to run through it and make sure everything was good. Unfortunately; We did come across some minor issues (leaks coming from 3 valves and also a sign of the rings going out) so now we are doing Brian Crower Valves, Tomei Poncams (256), and a new set of rings. I haven't got word yet if we need to do machine work. These are pictures that Frank has taken with his phone being as which he is 400+ miles away. I will be adding pictures to this update rather than starting a new update for the same thing. These are what I have now.

The car as it sat when he arrived:


Finally an empty engine stand:


Engine tear-down:











Back from the machine shop:



More pictures to be added! Including some engine dress up with a bit of functionality behind it!

RiSky

More pictures added ^^

StealthMODE

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i cant wait to see the finished product man. ive been subscribed for a long time and it gets better and better! love it! keep it up man!

RiSky

2 new pictures were just added. The block and head just got back from the machine shop.