Senior Project RS --> WRX Swap (FTW!!)
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From: SoCal
Car Info: 98RS coupe, Ver. 8 STI pwr'd
Yup, my first car was a 91 legacy, and I also owned (and totalled 
) a 2000 & 2001 2.5RS. I'm now on my 3rd RS, a '98. I've been through countless tires, A-arms, and tierods in the 250,000+ miles total that i've put on my subi's. They're awesome cars, if not a little front heavy and have a slow steering rack, not to mention setup stock for mad understeer (I think tires and rear sway bar are the main issue, stock) Great looking and quick as snot, once done right. Just keep your eye on the prize, stay focused and pay attention to what your doing, any small oversight could result in alot of trouble down the road. Locktite is your friend, as well as a good torque wrench. Don't forget to double check all the suspension and brake bolts after you get to drive it for a bit, you never know what could work it's way loose. Just a few pointers, I've done it all a few times, no ones' perfect. 
Here's a few "oops" pictures
) a 2000 & 2001 2.5RS. I'm now on my 3rd RS, a '98. I've been through countless tires, A-arms, and tierods in the 250,000+ miles total that i've put on my subi's. They're awesome cars, if not a little front heavy and have a slow steering rack, not to mention setup stock for mad understeer (I think tires and rear sway bar are the main issue, stock) Great looking and quick as snot, once done right. Just keep your eye on the prize, stay focused and pay attention to what your doing, any small oversight could result in alot of trouble down the road. Locktite is your friend, as well as a good torque wrench. Don't forget to double check all the suspension and brake bolts after you get to drive it for a bit, you never know what could work it's way loose. Just a few pointers, I've done it all a few times, no ones' perfect. Here's a few "oops" pictures
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Car Info: 05 LGT Wagon 5spd, '11 R6 Race
wow dude that must really have sucked. Definetely going to be using lock tight. I dont want to screw up anything
theres no suspenison on there because im trying to make a bit more money to buy a set of coilovers off a guy on this site
anyways
PROGRESS!
put the rear diff/brakes etc. and wrx gas tank in today
old dirty stuff
got really dirty today, while i was taking the old gas tank off, there was a ton of dirt and stuff falling on my face and everything
that should do it for now
theres no suspenison on there because im trying to make a bit more money to buy a set of coilovers off a guy on this site
anyways
PROGRESS!
put the rear diff/brakes etc. and wrx gas tank in today
old dirty stuff
got really dirty today, while i was taking the old gas tank off, there was a ton of dirt and stuff falling on my face and everything
that should do it for now
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Car Info: 05 LGT Wagon 5spd, '11 R6 Race
did more work today. its hard to get stuff done because finals are coming up and i have a lot of school work to do.
took me awhile to get this done, WRX dash bar and wrx heater core are now in as well as the harness is placed in the car. I screwed up when i first did the cuts in the firewall, but im going to go back and fill it in with some heat resistant tape/foil stuff later
took me awhile to get this done, WRX dash bar and wrx heater core are now in as well as the harness is placed in the car. I screwed up when i first did the cuts in the firewall, but im going to go back and fill it in with some heat resistant tape/foil stuff later
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Car Info: 04 impreza wrx R.I.P Daniel Wentz JOEBOBBUCKET
dude this is awesome i wish i had something like this back in my high school but insteda i had to write about the difference between 2 characters that changed the u.s.
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Car Info: 05 LGT Wagon 5spd, '11 R6 Race
yaya coilovers for not too much money. thanks to [W5]IntoTheWRX
they were dirtier. need to brush the rotors off as well, thats just from sitting around for awhile
they were dirtier. need to brush the rotors off as well, thats just from sitting around for awhile
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good point. luckily there is no more of that
for now
Major Update
engine is now in the car. its bolted in but nothing else is hooked up. took awhile to put in, but we got it
slammed yo
a bit tidier
for now
Major Update
engine is now in the car. its bolted in but nothing else is hooked up. took awhile to put in, but we got it
slammed yo
a bit tidier
