Hello everyone and welcome to my build.
Intro
This is my first Subaru but my 17th car. I've always wanted to build a lightweight track car with very usable power. For the past few months I've been searching for the perfect car to do this and I landed on a GC coupe. It's fairly light from the factory, awd and a huge after market following as everyone here already knows. After searching craigslist and forums I finally found a cheap car to start the project. It's a 1997 brighton auto with 115k miles. The body was pretty clean so I bought it on sight and drove it home.
The Build Plan
My plan for the car is to gut it, swap it to a 5MT, turbo the 2.2, over fenders front and rear, and beef up the suspension for as little money as possible. <-(Ha that was a funny thought)
Mods/Maintenance:
Engine
Custom Removable Radiator Support
A/C Delete
Rebuilt Power Steering Pump
Full OEM Gaskets
OEM Timing Belt/Covers
2.5rs Dual Port Heads
OEM 12mm Oil Pump
OEM Turbo Cast Water Pump
Grimmspeed Phenolic 8mm Spacers
Mishimoto Thermostat
Mishimoto Lower Radiator Hose
Mishimoto GC8 Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto Overflow
Mishimoto Dual 12" Slim Fans
Kartboy Crank Pulley
Kartboy Pitch Stop Mount
Group N Engine Mounts
Braille 15lb Battery
Braille Aluminum Mounting Bracket Relocated behind Passenger seat
Tsudo Full Exhaust
Drivetrain
98 2.5rs 5spd w/ Matching Diff Swap
Transmission "Cocktail"
Exedy Flywheel
Exedy Clutch
OEM Shifter Bushing (The bushing the shifter clips in to)
Kartboy Short Shifter
Kartboy 5spd Bushing Combo
Kartboy Trans Cradle Bushings
Turn In Concepts Shift Linkage
Group N Transmission Mount
All New Wheel Bearings/Hubs
Suspension
Raceland Coilovers (temporary)
OEM Inner Tie Rods
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Whiteline Anti-lift Kit
Whiteline Ball Joints/Roll Center Kit
Whiteline Front Strut Bar
Whiteline Rear Strut Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar Endlinks
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Mounts
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Endlinks
Whiteline Outrigger Bushings
Whiteline Rear Diff Mount Bushings
Whiteline Front Trailing Arm Bushings
Whiteline Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
Whiteline Adjustable Lower Control Arms
Whiteline Subframe Locking Bolts
GroupN Rear Subframe Bushings
Brakes
Rear Disc Conversion
JDM GC8 WRX Non Abs Proportioning Valve
PowerStop Single Pot Rear Calipers
StopTech S.S. Brake Lines
Motul RBF 600
Rear Parking Brakes Rebuilt
Wheels/Tires
XXR 530 17x9.75
Hankook RS4 255/40
Interior/Audio
Radio/Speaker Delete
Panels Painted Low Gloss Black
Momo Hub adapter
Momo Mod 07
TWM weighted shift knob
Exterior
2.5RS Hood
AeroCatch Hood Latches
Prodrive Carbon Fiber Hood Struts
Fiberglass Mafia Fender Flares
Door Trim Removed/Holes Filled
I tried to post more pictures but it will only let me attach one.
Intro
This is my first Subaru but my 17th car. I've always wanted to build a lightweight track car with very usable power. For the past few months I've been searching for the perfect car to do this and I landed on a GC coupe. It's fairly light from the factory, awd and a huge after market following as everyone here already knows. After searching craigslist and forums I finally found a cheap car to start the project. It's a 1997 brighton auto with 115k miles. The body was pretty clean so I bought it on sight and drove it home.
The Build Plan
My plan for the car is to gut it, swap it to a 5MT, turbo the 2.2, over fenders front and rear, and beef up the suspension for as little money as possible. <-(Ha that was a funny thought)
Mods/Maintenance:
Engine
Custom Removable Radiator Support
A/C Delete
Rebuilt Power Steering Pump
Full OEM Gaskets
OEM Timing Belt/Covers
2.5rs Dual Port Heads
OEM 12mm Oil Pump
OEM Turbo Cast Water Pump
Grimmspeed Phenolic 8mm Spacers
Mishimoto Thermostat
Mishimoto Lower Radiator Hose
Mishimoto GC8 Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto Overflow
Mishimoto Dual 12" Slim Fans
Kartboy Crank Pulley
Kartboy Pitch Stop Mount
Group N Engine Mounts
Braille 15lb Battery
Braille Aluminum Mounting Bracket Relocated behind Passenger seat
Tsudo Full Exhaust
Drivetrain
98 2.5rs 5spd w/ Matching Diff Swap
Transmission "Cocktail"
Exedy Flywheel
Exedy Clutch
OEM Shifter Bushing (The bushing the shifter clips in to)
Kartboy Short Shifter
Kartboy 5spd Bushing Combo
Kartboy Trans Cradle Bushings
Turn In Concepts Shift Linkage
Group N Transmission Mount
All New Wheel Bearings/Hubs
Suspension
Raceland Coilovers (temporary)
OEM Inner Tie Rods
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Whiteline Anti-lift Kit
Whiteline Ball Joints/Roll Center Kit
Whiteline Front Strut Bar
Whiteline Rear Strut Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar Endlinks
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Mounts
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Endlinks
Whiteline Outrigger Bushings
Whiteline Rear Diff Mount Bushings
Whiteline Front Trailing Arm Bushings
Whiteline Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
Whiteline Adjustable Lower Control Arms
Whiteline Subframe Locking Bolts
GroupN Rear Subframe Bushings
Brakes
Rear Disc Conversion
JDM GC8 WRX Non Abs Proportioning Valve
PowerStop Single Pot Rear Calipers
StopTech S.S. Brake Lines
Motul RBF 600
Rear Parking Brakes Rebuilt
Wheels/Tires
XXR 530 17x9.75
Hankook RS4 255/40
Interior/Audio
Radio/Speaker Delete
Panels Painted Low Gloss Black
Momo Hub adapter
Momo Mod 07
TWM weighted shift knob
Exterior
2.5RS Hood
AeroCatch Hood Latches
Prodrive Carbon Fiber Hood Struts
Fiberglass Mafia Fender Flares
Door Trim Removed/Holes Filled
I tried to post more pictures but it will only let me attach one.