INTRO
Hey guys,
My names Charley. I've been on here for a while now, and always checking out build threads and reading one this forum but never made one myself. I love this forum and look forward to participate in the madness, haha. I'm on my 4th subi now, and im addicted for sure.
Just to give you a backround on me. I've owned;
-02 wrx (first car, always been a truck guy before that. this thing started my obsession)
-01 2.5rs (turbo, built ej257 block, V8 6 speed dccd, e-manage ultimate. now getting full sti swap and race car treatment)
-08 legacy gt (wife's car)
-99 Impreza outback wagon (NEW PROJECT!!!!!!)
THE CAR
99 Impreza outback
It has 213,000+ miles
auto trans
2.2l sohc
black/grey exterior
black/grey interior
It's banged up a little on the outside. It has an oil leak and outer head gasket leak. The rear diff howls like a hound dog on a sent. But that's exactly what i wanted as I'm on a budget. It was cheap! The oil leak is the drain plug so easy fix, and the motor runs quiet as can be, so i suspect its been rebuilt. Well see today when i change the head gasket.
MY INTENTIONS
-R200 rear diff
-cheap coilovers (undecided on brand)
-welded center diff
-remove front diff
-weld rear diff (till i can afford 2-way lsd)
-swap taller gears maybe 3.54 final drive (from another Nissan)
-350z wheels
-5 speed swap
-ACT HD clutch
-2.5rs 01 heads/block sti internals
-td04 turbo
-custom up pipe/downpipe
-megasquirt diy
-wrx intercooler
-alot of custom fab/machining
This is going to be cheap dd/drift car build, that i can beat the hell out of and not worru about. I will document everything and hopefully you guys can help me too. I have already purchased some parts and will be slowly building this thing
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Hey guys,
My names Charley. I've been on here for a while now, and always checking out build threads and reading one this forum but never made one myself. I love this forum and look forward to participate in the madness, haha. I'm on my 4th subi now, and im addicted for sure.
Just to give you a backround on me. I've owned;
-02 wrx (first car, always been a truck guy before that. this thing started my obsession)
-01 2.5rs (turbo, built ej257 block, V8 6 speed dccd, e-manage ultimate. now getting full sti swap and race car treatment)
-08 legacy gt (wife's car)
-99 Impreza outback wagon (NEW PROJECT!!!!!!)
THE CAR
99 Impreza outback
It has 213,000+ miles
auto trans
2.2l sohc
black/grey exterior
black/grey interior
It's banged up a little on the outside. It has an oil leak and outer head gasket leak. The rear diff howls like a hound dog on a sent. But that's exactly what i wanted as I'm on a budget. It was cheap! The oil leak is the drain plug so easy fix, and the motor runs quiet as can be, so i suspect its been rebuilt. Well see today when i change the head gasket.
MY INTENTIONS
-R200 rear diff
-cheap coilovers (undecided on brand)
-welded center diff
-remove front diff
-weld rear diff (till i can afford 2-way lsd)
-swap taller gears maybe 3.54 final drive (from another Nissan)
-350z wheels
-5 speed swap
-ACT HD clutch
-2.5rs 01 heads/block sti internals
-td04 turbo
-custom up pipe/downpipe
-megasquirt diy
-wrx intercooler
-alot of custom fab/machining
This is going to be cheap dd/drift car build, that i can beat the hell out of and not worru about. I will document everything and hopefully you guys can help me too. I have already purchased some parts and will be slowly building this thing
