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Rowdy burnouts and loud noises: The Big Turbo LSX/RS swap project

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#1 · (Edited)
I bought my first car on July 18, 2011 after looking for an RS for about a year. My mom actually found it and as soon as i found it and saw that it was blue i had to have it. It was 2 hours away from where I lived and i didn't have my license so my Dad and I had to trailer it home. Here is what it looked like when i got it:


(sorry for the bad pic it was raining out) For right now it's staying the way i got it but eventually it will change.



Current pictures of it:























Plans:
Want
Have

Engine / Performance:
5.3 Iron block LM7
Callies Crank
6.125" Diamond Rods
Wiesco Pistons
Ported 243/ls6 heads or afr 225s
Hi Ram style intake
Custom turbo manifolds
Borgwarner s496
Custom A/W cooler


Fuel:

Custom 20 gallon split tank fuel cell
Custom aluminum surge tank
Walbro 255 surge feed
Dual Bosch 044's for main feed
-10/12 AN feed
-8/10 AN return

Management:

Megasquirt V3
Custom Mil spec twisted harness with bulkhead connectors

Exterior / Aesthetics

Fiberglass front fenders
Rear overs
Custom sideskirts
M3 Evo adjustable carbon wing

V2 STI bugeye lip
Custom diffuser
Door molding/antenna delete

Scoop delete/hood vent

Interior Comfort/ Engine Monitoring
Gutted interior
Tube floor
Custom Tunnel
Fiberglass dash
Bride Vios III's
Dash mounted tablet for gauge monitoring
Bluetooth accessories
Floor mounted pedal box



Suspension / Driveline
ISC N1 coils
ISC coil covers
06 STI Spec C hubs/knuckles
Brembos or big brake equivalent
2015 STI "quick" rack

IRS 8.8 rear diff
BW t56

DSS Axles
DSS driveshaft
DSS STI 05+ rear hubs
Custom trailing arms and lateral links

Front subframe
Motor mounts
Transmission mount

Rear Subframe
Bumpsteer corrected front knuckles
Heim converted outer tie rods



Miscellaneous
Full cage
Tube front
Shaved bay
Smokey burnouts

Pissed off Purists

Table of contents:

  • OBD2 Repin:http://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/312...www.rs25.com/forums/f145/3172335-post692.html











 

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#236 ·
I've been brainstorming about a mount and I was thinking the glove box would be a cool place. Thoughts? Also I should be starting the tear down April 1st if all goes as planned.
 
#240 · (Edited)
Yeah I just temporarily fixed them the first time because I didn't have money to paint the whole car. Now I still don't have the money to paint it but I'm going to anyway. :blol:

My goal is to finish it in a month at most.

I also have to help my dad put his saleen back together.
 
#241 · (Edited)
Yet another thing decides to go wrong on this thing. The dumb plastic under tray ripped itself off from a snow encounter.




I guess its time to start brainstorming for a custom skidplate. If anyone has suggestions feel free to post.
 
#249 ·
Working on finding a legal road sign. Hoping to find one blown over on the side of the road that the state or town left behind.

Also found some skis for my new to me sled for another great price of free!
 
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