Benchtop racers beware! My RHD inside - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

fateo66 · 03-12-2010, 08:28 AM

My latest project is nearly done so I figured it was time to start showing it. As some of you might know, this is my second time building a RHD car. The first time there was some issues with the title which caused me to search for for a second shell to work with. I'm sure I have for got a few things but here is the current build list.
Motor:
2.5L
ACL race bearings
Eagle Rods
Mahle Pistons
ARP studs
Ported and polished D25 heads
3-angle valve job (Special thanks to Subyswamper)
BC valve springs/retainers
Crower stg 4 non AVCS cams
2.5I manifold
880cc progressive oem products injectors (for now)
Dual fuel pumps STI/walbro
Dual fuel feed
Aeromotive FPR
Equal length header
38mm EWG
Deadbolt MZ72 stock location 40R turbo
3" electric exhaust cut out
MRT axle back
Suspension:
25mm Tribeca FSB
22mm adj. cusco RSB
Perrin solid P.S.R.S.
Noltec steering rack bushings
Noltec adj rear lateral links
Noltec solid rear adjustable top hats
PDE front top hats
DMS coilovers
Solid endlinks
Subframe lockout
and just about every Noltec bushing available
Drivetrain:
2005 STI 6mt
2005 R180
2007 5x114.3 hubs
One piece aluminum driveshaft (thanks to frontrange driveline)
Solid motor mounts
11LB flywheel
6puk kevlar/ceramic sprung disc
Progressive oem Products machined front hubs to take wrx coilovers
Steel braided clutch and brake lines
ABS delete
Progressive oem products 300zx/LGT front brakes
Progressive oem products 300zx/11.6" rear brakes
TSW 16x7.5 hockenheim wheels
Electronics:
Autronic PnP SM4
Greddy gauges
1995 WRX/ 2005 WRX wiring swap
1995 WRX cluster
Interior:
Sparco seats
Sparco steering wheel
Prodrive quick release hub
1995 RHD dash
Exterior:
RA Roof vent
Roof scoop
22B widebody front bumper
Prodrive hood vents
S201 carbon hood scoop
Kevlar hood
Locking aerocatch

fateo66 · 03-12-2010, 08:29 AM

**Bansheeboy11** · 03-12-2010, 08:36 AM

COOL! looking good dude!

curtis · 03-12-2010, 08:36 AM

woah!!! very intense!

**bubba2533** · 03-12-2010, 08:38 AM

never have seen that done with a FMIC as a TMIC

Very good looking none the less

**jdm25rs** · 03-12-2010, 09:02 AM

DAMN!! I wanna see some numbers on this beast.

Slava · 03-12-2010, 09:03 AM

badass!!!

**b1bflyer** · 03-12-2010, 09:04 AM

This is pretty sick!

How smooth did your firewall mod go? Everything line up pretty well or was there some tweaking to get things fitted?

Ryan

**bl_easy** · 03-12-2010, 09:11 AM

Are you going to have windshield wipers on this car? It's the one thing I have yet to do on my RHD swap. Lookin' gooooood

**IETVTS2** · 03-12-2010, 10:09 AM

Nice ride,

I can see allot of time went into this.

Believe me I know...

03-12-2010, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
fateo66 1.8L My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (3) Posts: 23	Benchtop racers beware! My RHD inside My latest project is nearly done so I figured it was time to start showing it. As some of you might know, this is my second time building a RHD car. The first time there was some issues with the title which caused me to search for for a second shell to work with. I'm sure I have for got a few things but here is the current build list. Motor: 2.5L ACL race bearings Eagle Rods Mahle Pistons ARP studs Ported and polished D25 heads 3-angle valve job (Special thanks to Subyswamper) BC valve springs/retainers Crower stg 4 non AVCS cams 2.5I manifold 880cc progressive oem products injectors (for now) Dual fuel pumps STI/walbro Dual fuel feed Aeromotive FPR Equal length header 38mm EWG Deadbolt MZ72 stock location 40R turbo 3" electric exhaust cut out MRT axle back Suspension: 25mm Tribeca FSB 22mm adj. cusco RSB Perrin solid P.S.R.S. Noltec steering rack bushings Noltec adj rear lateral links Noltec solid rear adjustable top hats PDE front top hats DMS coilovers Solid endlinks Subframe lockout and just about every Noltec bushing available Drivetrain: 2005 STI 6mt 2005 R180 2007 5x114.3 hubs One piece aluminum driveshaft (thanks to frontrange driveline) Solid motor mounts 11LB flywheel 6puk kevlar/ceramic sprung disc Progressive oem Products machined front hubs to take wrx coilovers Steel braided clutch and brake lines ABS delete Progressive oem products 300zx/LGT front brakes Progressive oem products 300zx/11.6" rear brakes TSW 16x7.5 hockenheim wheels Electronics: Autronic PnP SM4 Greddy gauges 1995 WRX/ 2005 WRX wiring swap 1995 WRX cluster Interior: Sparco seats Sparco steering wheel Prodrive quick release hub 1995 RHD dash Exterior: RA Roof vent Roof scoop 22B widebody front bumper Prodrive hood vents S201 carbon hood scoop Kevlar hood Locking aerocatch

03-12-2010, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bansheeboy11 White weighs less. Car: 99 Coupé Fav Mod: STI Sports My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Trader Rating: (19) Posts: 7,745	COOL! looking good dude! __________________ ITS SO FLUFFY IM GONNA DIE!!!

03-12-2010, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
bubba2533 Premium Member Car: 97 Impreza L Fav Mod: Coilovers My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA Trader Rating: (3) Posts: 1,012	never have seen that done with a FMIC as a TMIC Very good looking none the less __________________ Awesome Website

03-12-2010, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
jdm25rs Premium Member Car: 01 Porsche 996 c2, 96 GF8 Fav Mod: boost My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle son!!!!!!!! Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 1,100	DAMN!! I wanna see some numbers on this beast. __________________ Back with the boosted WAY-GONE!!!

03-12-2010, 09:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Slava 2.2L Turbo Car: 2x01 2.5RS, 97 gm4 Fav Mod: jack stands My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: goshen, in Trader Rating: (11) Posts: 2,095	badass!!! __________________ 2001 2.5RS SRP http://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t122...ml#post1891100

03-12-2010, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
fateo66 1.8L My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (3) Posts: 23

03-12-2010, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
curtis 3.3L Car: 00 BRP coupe & 97 ej20g wagon Fav Mod: 2 tone My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: seattle area, Wa Trader Rating: (3) Posts: 940	woah!!! very intense!

03-12-2010, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
b1bflyer Deutschland FTMFW! Car: 99 RS & v4 STI Type R Fav Mod: Prodrive Exhaust My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mannheim, Germany Trader Rating: (5) Posts: 335	This is pretty sick! How smooth did your firewall mod go? Everything line up pretty well or was there some tweaking to get things fitted? Ryan __________________ Oversteer scares passengers, understeer scares drivers.

03-12-2010, 09:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
bl_easy chrome and woodgrain Car: 1993 Impreza WRX Fav Mod: the front clip conversion My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami, FL Trader Rating: (13) Posts: 2,618	Are you going to have windshield wipers on this car? It's the one thing I have yet to do on my RHD swap. Lookin' gooooood

03-12-2010, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
IETVTS2 Premium Member Car: BRP 2000 RS / 07 LTD STI Fav Mod: Lucky Rabbits Foot My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago NW Burbs Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 450	Nice ride, I can see allot of time went into this. Believe me I know... __________________ Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way...

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