caboobaroo
05-14-2006, 04:15 PM
Well for those of you who know about my little project I've been working on for a year and a half now, here's an update. For those of you who don't have the slightest clue of what I'm talking about, you'll get to see probably the most modded old school turbo'd Subaru in the area. The car is a '89 RX turbo, 3-door coupe. I bought it form a local junkyard for $150 bones. It needed a lot of lovin since it had been badly abused. Here's the pics of the whole shibang http://community.webshots.com/album/302403464nPmSgF
Here's the current list of mods done to the car...
Drivetrain:
EA82 turbo
Delta 260 street cams
WRX TD04 turbo
TWE header
Megan Racing downpipe
WRX TMIC
Samco intercooler hoses
Turbo XS BOV
spyder intake from a '88 Subaru XT
stage 2 clutch
4EAT automatic to Full Time 4wd dual range 5-speed with locking center diff
rear R160 3.70 LSD
Nissan 280ZX turbo injectors (350cc)
AEM AFPR
MSD 6AL ignition
AEM cold air intake from a '02 WRX
runnin 10psi on the street and 15psi every now and then, with 42psi on the fuel
Suspension
Impreza front struts
Impreza front knuckles
Impreza front brakes with dual piston calipers
Impreza front axles
Subaru XT6 lower control arms
XT6 tierod ends
new ball joints
rear XT6 disc brakes
XT6 front and rear swaybars (20mm and 18mm)
Impreza 5x100 15" steels
(yes, this has a full 5-lug conversion)
Interior
checkerboard seats from a '85 Subaru GL-10 sedan
matching seatbelts
complete center console for manual conversion
short throw shifters (both 5-speed and 4wd)
aftermarket steering wheel
GReddy Profec II B-spec EBC
GReddy turbo timer to match the EBC
Autometer 3-gauge A-pillar pod
Autometer Sport Comp boost and A/F gauges
Exterior
stock RX bodykit form another RX
"RX" and "STi" badges for the hatch
STi hoodscoop
spoiler delete
custom tailights
So, I've had it running now since about late Feburary of this year. Sicne then, I've been working on getting some of the other issues like my electronics. bodywork, etc. done as well as getting it tuned up. This car suprises a lot of people, one, because there's no catback, and two, the turbo whine is waaaay loud. It'll also smoke 3 tires off from a stop light and will whip the ass end out while doing cookies (go LSD!). I'm hoping to be bringing it down for the Red Rocks meet in a couple weeks but I'm still trying to source a rear quarter window for it. Bah, oh well, maybe I'll still be missing a window by then:D Anyways, what do you guys/gals think? Last time I drove the car, it was an automatic, smoked like a steamship (blown headgaskets and cracked heads) and was in December of 2004 when I finally pulled her into the shop and tore into her. Everything has basically been replaced.
Here's the current list of mods done to the car...
Drivetrain:
EA82 turbo
Delta 260 street cams
WRX TD04 turbo
TWE header
Megan Racing downpipe
WRX TMIC
Samco intercooler hoses
Turbo XS BOV
spyder intake from a '88 Subaru XT
stage 2 clutch
4EAT automatic to Full Time 4wd dual range 5-speed with locking center diff
rear R160 3.70 LSD
Nissan 280ZX turbo injectors (350cc)
AEM AFPR
MSD 6AL ignition
AEM cold air intake from a '02 WRX
runnin 10psi on the street and 15psi every now and then, with 42psi on the fuel
Suspension
Impreza front struts
Impreza front knuckles
Impreza front brakes with dual piston calipers
Impreza front axles
Subaru XT6 lower control arms
XT6 tierod ends
new ball joints
rear XT6 disc brakes
XT6 front and rear swaybars (20mm and 18mm)
Impreza 5x100 15" steels
(yes, this has a full 5-lug conversion)
Interior
checkerboard seats from a '85 Subaru GL-10 sedan
matching seatbelts
complete center console for manual conversion
short throw shifters (both 5-speed and 4wd)
aftermarket steering wheel
GReddy Profec II B-spec EBC
GReddy turbo timer to match the EBC
Autometer 3-gauge A-pillar pod
Autometer Sport Comp boost and A/F gauges
Exterior
stock RX bodykit form another RX
"RX" and "STi" badges for the hatch
STi hoodscoop
spoiler delete
custom tailights
So, I've had it running now since about late Feburary of this year. Sicne then, I've been working on getting some of the other issues like my electronics. bodywork, etc. done as well as getting it tuned up. This car suprises a lot of people, one, because there's no catback, and two, the turbo whine is waaaay loud. It'll also smoke 3 tires off from a stop light and will whip the ass end out while doing cookies (go LSD!). I'm hoping to be bringing it down for the Red Rocks meet in a couple weeks but I'm still trying to source a rear quarter window for it. Bah, oh well, maybe I'll still be missing a window by then:D Anyways, what do you guys/gals think? Last time I drove the car, it was an automatic, smoked like a steamship (blown headgaskets and cracked heads) and was in December of 2004 when I finally pulled her into the shop and tore into her. Everything has basically been replaced.