[FryphaX]

I ran the stock one for a bit then swapped it for the gigantic one...

The best part about it, I am running a FMIC and the scoop does absolutely nothing! OH THE HORROR:drunk:

At least my firewall stays nice and cool!

I retract my previous statement.

 

[MisterB]

Gave wet sanding and polishing/compounding a go for the first time...

Before


During


More sanding


Polished


90% of orange peel is gone, good enough for now. Slightly burned through a tiny ridge on driver side mirror, got to learn somehow!

**Car has been repainted, DO NOT try this on factory paint!**

 

[MisterB]

Unemployment was boring! So, how about a 30+ hour paint correction detail? NEVER again...

50/50 shots of the hood after compound

Finished

 

[George.of.the.Jungle]

looks uhmazing!, but agree with you...eff that work. i would be happy to pay someone to do it. lol

 

[MisterB]

Next up... JDM Spec C 6 speed! Bent shift linkage free of charge.

Notice external cooler lines.

Finding a Spec C trans cooler has been impossible!

 

[FryphaX]

Is there any reason to get the 'Spec C' one? A fluid cooler is a fluid cooler really.

 

[nofr1ends]

Completely random, but you wouldn't happen to have a sister living in Portland named Nicole?

So random. HAHA! such a small world though. hahaha.:sunny:

 

[nofr1ends]

Next up... JDM Spec C 6 speed! Bent shift linkage free of charge.

Notice external cooler lines.

Finding a Spec C trans cooler has been impossible!

did you pick this up locally?

 

[MisterB]

Is there any reason to get the 'Spec C' one? A fluid cooler is a fluid cooler really.

Because JDM race car!

Nah, not really any difference other than the cooler hard lines that are two pieces rather than one. I will probably just route the lines together.

did you pick this up locally?

I found a good deal locally from a guy that bought a whole swap to stuff into a 70's VW westfalia camper bus it was a nutty build. He realized afterwards that the trans would not work. Apparently, his goal is to get a feature on Jay Leno's garage rly:

 

[MisterB]

The PPG 5MT will be up for sale if anyone wants to fix 2nd gear!

 

[breel]

I remember this car before the swap, during the swap and after the swap. Glad to see that it went to someone who'll take care of her. She was neglected towards the end of Rick's ownership due to two little hellions.

In order to use the cooler on the trans, you'll need an auto transmission radiator and the hardlines from an auto to boot. You'll have to do some custom plumbing at the trans but otherwise will look factory. A 4 or 6-pass cooler remote mounted will work too. Just be mindful of routing of the lines.

 

[MisterB]

Videos of the build now live on YouTube! See first post for all the links.

Road Patina
- YouTube

 

[MisterB]

New videos live on YT!

Project Impreza 2.5RS: COBB Accessport V3: RSTI GC8 Build Part 5

Electronic Boost Controller Install: Subaru Impreza 2.5RS GC8 RSTI Part 6

 

[MisterB]

New video Live on Youtube!

Subaru Impreza Build Part 7: IAG Air Oil Separator Installed on the GC8 2.5RS RSTI.