Transmission
-Subaru RS ('02) 5-speed Transmission
-Subaru RS ('00) 4.11 Rear Differential
-Subaru RS Hydraulic Pedal Box
-Exedy OEM Clutch ('06 WRX)
-ACT ProLite Flywheel ('06 WRX)
-Modified '06 WRX shifter fork by Eric Z
-Beatrush 6-speed Transmission Mount
-Kartboy Pitch Stop mount
-Motul Gear 300 transmission and rear diff fluid
-Kartboy Subframe Outrigger Bushings - RACE
-Kartboy Shifter Stay Bushings
-Kartboy Short Throw Shifter
-Turn In Concepts Pivot Bushing (Narrow)
-Turn In Concepts Crossmember Bushings
-Turn In Concepts Rear Diff Mount Bushings - RACE
Suspension
-KW Racecomp Engineering Tarmac 2 coilovers
-Hyperco front springs - 400 lb/in (7,160) , 6 3/4", ID 60mm
-Hyperco rear springs - 380 lb/in (6,802), 8", ID 60mm
-Front MSI/DMS Motorsport Adjustable Camber Plates
-Rear MSI/DMS Street Camber Plates
-Ingalls Front camber bolts (14mm)
-Turn In Concepts Rear trailing arm bushings (pending install)
-Kartboy Front & Rear Swaybar Endlinks
-Whiteline Offset Caster Bushings
-Whiteline Front Control Arm Inner Bushings
-Whiteline Steering rack bushings
-Whiteline 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
-Subaru WRX ('03) front sway Bar
-Subaru WRX ('03) front crossmember
Brakes
Front:
-Essex AP Racing Front Competition Brake Kit - CP8350
-J Hook Iron Racing Brake Rotors, 12.81" x1.25" (325mm x 32mm) 70 Vane (CP3908-102GA / 103GA)
-Ferodo DS1-11 Brake Pads (FRP3116W)
-VerticalScope Sucks
-Spiegler Stainless Steel Front Brake Lines
-Castrol SRF Racing Brake Fluid
Rear:
-Subaru 2004 WRX Rear brake conversion (including rear hubs, knuckles, calipers, and e-brake cables)
-Calipers power coated carbide black
-Subaru H4 rear caliper brackets
-Subaru H4 sized rear vented rotors
-Goodridge SS braided brake lines
-Carbotech XP8 Brake Pads
-Centric Premium Brake Rotors (01 Outback)
-Castrol SRF Racing Brake Fluid
Interior
-Weight reduction (carpet, sound deadening, stereo and airbag wiring removed)
-Custom NASA/SCCA roll cage by Red 9 Speed and Fabrication (1.75" DOM)
-All interior including cage painted matching Aspen White PPG paint by Boitnott’s
-SFI Roll Bar Padding
-Sparco Evo 2 Fiberglass Seats (black)
-Sparco 6-point 3 inch cam lock racing harnesses (black)
-Sparco side lumbar supports (black)
-OMP Targa Suede Steering Wheel
-Sweet Manufacturing Weld-on Quick Release Hub
-Subaru RS Dash (black)
-Broken Motorsports flocked dash
-2005 Subaru STi USDM Gauge Cluster
-Racequip Mesh Net, SFI 27.1, 18" x 24" (RQP824005)
-Simpson Kevlar Cage Net, SFI 37.1, Short-Right (2338-002-RIGHT)
Exterior
-Subaru STi Version 5/6 JDM Red/Clear Tail Lamps
-Subaru STi Version 5/6 JDM Clear Corner Lamps
-Subaru STi Version 5/6 JDM Lightweight Front Bumper Beam
-Subaru STi Version 5/6 JDM Front grille
-Subaru STi Version 9 Rear Diffuser (pending install)
-Subaru RS Front Bumper
-Subaru RS Hood
-Subaru RS Rear Spoiler
-Subaru RS Side Skirts
-Prodrive P1 fog light covers
-Side molding, mirrors, door handles, side skirts painted Aspen White
-Trunk debadged
-Turn in Concepts rear rolled fenders
-Kartboy extended exhaust hangers
Teenager sideswipes me on the highway in his Civic Si with temp tags, as a result the car goes even further to looking like a RS for freeeee.
Orion (member from Columbus, COS) wanted a L hood for his RS hood. He ran a rally car and used a carbon RS hood during race season so he traded me. Thanks again Orion!
L goes from daily driver to full out track car. Time to begin gutting and preparing for cage. Dry ice broken into little pieces then goo-gone gel to clean the glue residue that remains.
Cage build begins. Red 9 Fabrication in Dayton, KY. Car was there for 2-3 months during the winter. NASA approved cage with steering wheel detachable hub along with reinforcing the seat brackets because the sparco brackets are horrible quality. Probably the one thing I'd change is I would have wanted the A pillar bars closer to the firewall and a bar incorporated into the cage to replace the OEM dash bar.
After the cage was finished I wanted the cage painted white to match the exterior. Sure black would have been good but I love seeing track prepped cars all in white. Porsche Cup cars are always amazing and they come in white so I went with white for the cage color.
Painted RS sideskirts and P1 fog light covers as future brake ducts
New daily driver, 2004 WRX Wagon. I added a stereo, tint, supertones, new all season tires, and a tune. Good to drive to work and runs 13.6 in the quarter mile.... with a roof rack. Here is the member journal for it - 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon
WRX Engine swap time. Finally time to bring the power. Removing the 2.2 motor, big thanks to my friends for helping that day!
Purchased a Invidia V2 downpipe and DeatschWerks DW300 series fuel pump
Removing the bulkhead wiring to be sent to Keener (iWire). This was a big pain in the ass because the cage blocked the dash bar from being removed. As a result, it had to be cut. Don't worry, it'll be re-welded and installed back but it'll eventually be replaced by a bar built into the cage a-pillars.
L wiring on the left, WRX wiring on the right. 62 pounds according to the USPS. Off it goes to iWire
WRX motor is in! Kinda just set the intercooler on top for the photo, haha.
Currently waiting for the wiring from iWire and a few misc parts to finish the swap. After the swap is completed, suspension time!
We'll see.. as long as I don't run into any issues. The merged wiring should be on the way back Monday so I might have it back next Friday. I'm hoping to try and fire it up in 3-4 weeks from now.
A photoshoot sounds good to me! Needs some TiC decals on the side.. hehe.
Thanks! I purchased only a motor from PMP Auto Group (vendor on NASIOC), it was from a totaled 2004 WRX Wagon. After I get the motor running and everything is good with it, I'll be purchasing coilovers, camber plates and brake ducting.
This is the second member's journal that I'm making, in part because nobody here pays attention to non-swapped RS journals, and partly because this really is the second phase of this car.
The old member's journal can be found here: Razor7's homebuilt 2000 RS
I also want to document an...
The next phase for my car is a Aegean Blue 96 Impreza L Coupe. I have swapped shells over from my 95L getting ready for the carbon Aerosim kit(I couldn't bring myself to install the carbon kit on a salvaged title car).
Picture of the 1996 L coupe the day I bought it.
Current picture...
So..
picked me up another chassis. $600 and it runs, mostly!
Still have the ej20g, gearbox, RobTune and iWire harness, stance coilovers (I had just bought to replace my godspeed crap) and lots of other parts... so here we go again!
From the ashes, she will rise!
past build for...
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owned this 2.5rs for about 7 years. Rushed to get it after selling my 08 wrx. Did not do a carfax on it, i just bought it with no research.
Later found out it was involved in an accident or 2, was pretty bummed about that. but i finally got a 2.5rs like i've always wanted.
fast...
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