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 important endeavor - getting a 2000 JDM STI Version 6 (EJ207) engine California legal with proper BAR, reg, and smog testing.
Base car - December 2010
Phase 1 - 2011 - 2014
Phase 2 - 2014 - 2015
Phase 3 - 2016 - 2017
Phase 4 - 2018 - 2019
Current setup (04/08/18)
Suspension
Engine
Time - 1300hours
Times bled - 37
Dropped something on face or foot - 22
Bought parts unnecessarily - Arguably the whole car
Current Pictures
Timelapse of EJ207 swap (11/16-1/17)
First trackday with EJ207 swap and finished suspension
The old member's journal can be found here: Razor7's homebuilt 2000 RS
I also want to document an important endeavor - getting a 2000 JDM STI Version 6 (EJ207) engine California legal with proper BAR, reg, and smog testing.
Base car - December 2010
- 2000 Subaru 2.5rs Sedan with 176,581mi
- Automatic
- Blown engine
- Blown diff
- Bad rear right wheel bearing
- Missing: hood, bumper, headlights, fog lights, interior trim pieces, audio
Phase 1 - 2011 - 2014
- 2011
- Make a running car
- Swap to manual transmission (including full ECU and main harness swap)
- Replace motor (second time)
- Replace missing body and interior pieces
- Add audio
- Perform "cheap" mods (RS DIY section)
2012 - Paint and perform maintenance
- 176,581mi -> 210,000mi / 2011-2015
Phase 2 - 2014 - 2015
- Buy 1999 STI Version 5 front clip with bad rod bearing EJ207
- Swap full drivetrain, upgrade all bushings, replace/rebuild all wear items
- Replace and upgrade 3 Bs: Bearings, Bushings, Ball-Joints
- 210,000 - 216,000 / 2015-2016
Phase 3 - 2016 - 2017
- 216,000 - 223,000
- Replace EJ251 with Ej207 V6 including wiring merge. Add USDM parts for SMOG compliance
- Get Bar'd
- Rejoice
- Coilovers
Phase 4 - 2018 - 2019
- 223,000 - ?
- Coilovers, rear end refresh
- Exterior - HID projector retrofits, powder coated BRZ wheels
- Trackday
- 6-speed swap
- Redo turbo, injectors, tune (new SMOG laws)
- Interior improvements
- Prep for paint
Current setup (04/08/18)
Suspension
- JDM Front and rear crossmembers
- JDM aluminum control arms
- JDM rear knuckles
- JDM axles
- JDM STI pink lateral links and trailing arms
- JDM V5 carbon front strut brace
- JDM STI front and rear endlinks
- USDM RS steering rack
- USDM front knuckles
- STI Group N bushings (engine, transmission)
- Whiteline 22mm FSB, 24mm RSB
- Whiteline ball joints
- Whiteline tie rod ends
- Whiteline anti-lift kit
- Whiteline subframe locking bolts
- ST Suspension XT HTA coilovers
- Cusco rear camber plates
- TCS rear strut brace
- Beatrush pitch stop
- Perrin bushings (shifter)
- Paranoid Fabrications Fender Brace
Engine
- CA BAR legal build
- 2000 EJ207 V6 Long Block
- 2006 STI oil pan, pick up, baffle plate
- 2003 USDM WRX EJ205 wiring, timing and smog equipment
- 1999 JDM STI up pipe and down pipe (modified down pipe with rear O2 sensor)
- 2003 JDM STI mid pipe and muffler
- VF28 Turbo
- ID 725cc Injectors
- 2009 WRX (GR) TMIC
- Koyo radiator
- Aeromotive Stealth 11542 w/ STI Slosh Box
- COBB ebcs
- 3mm phenolic spacers
- iWire Fuel Pump Controller bypass with direct leads to fuel pump
Dyno'd at 272hp and 239tq @ 20psi on tune for CA 91
- JDM 6 speed 3.90FD with Suretrack Front Differential
- JDM/USDM R160 3.90FD Suretrac LSD
- ACT Streetlight Flywheel
- OEM Exedy clutch and pressure plate
- Braided clutch line
- Trans and diff get Subaru Extra MT Gear Oil
- OEM USDM 6-speed short shifter
- 2013 WRX brake booster and master cylinder
- JDM 4 pot front
- JDM 1 pot rear w/ vented rear rotor
- Blank rotors
- Stoptech front pads (Track: Hawk DTC-60)
- Stoptech rear pads (Track: Hawk Blue)
- Stainless lines on all 4
- Motul 500.1
- 2004-2007 GD JDM WRX front seats
- 1996 impreza folding rear seats (rare)
- Alpine - W650
- Dayton 6.5" components with 1" tweeters fronts
- Dayton 6.5" mid-bass in rear deck
- 16ga wiring to each speaker, loomed
- Alpine V12 5 channel amp
- Upgraded grounds
- Underside sound deadening
- 2013-2021 BRZ/FRS wheels powder coated "aluminum"
- Custom gray paint with 25% flattener for satin finish
- Retrofitted 3" projectors with E55 shrouds
- Nighthawk +25 on every exterior light
- JDM V5 aluminum hood
- JDM V5 grille
- JDM Rear spats
Time - 1300hours
Times bled - 37
Dropped something on face or foot - 22
Bought parts unnecessarily - Arguably the whole car
Current Pictures
Timelapse of EJ207 swap (11/16-1/17)
First trackday with EJ207 swap and finished suspension