Project GC8 AKA USDM STi Killer

[turbotalon1g]

no go on that picker sorry. But I'm available to help wrench if you want.

[123abc]

All that for 12's?


Does your mind only think straight ahead?



Sounds like a very sick car when finished. I've loved the gc8 coupe chassis for a long time. X2 on subaru's being solid cars. My friend has a 92 Legacy gt 5 spd and it's been his reliable daily for 3 years now.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Definitely my favorite Impreza body style of all time. Looks like a pretty sweet project!

[Halon]

Sweet! Did you trade your Nike Pump shoes for this bad boy? I hope not!

[goodhart]

Does your mind only think straight ahead?


He only mentioned drag racing, so why would I comment otherwise? Good luck with the build Shawn

[HiImBrian]

Sweet to see yet another scoobaru on the dsm boards haha. I just swapped my 98rs about a month ago now and I love it...except I swapped in an ej25d aka another stock 2.5rs motor because I'm dumb. Good luck with the swap

[DoughtCom]

Updated the original thread, basically decided to do the powertrain plus all suspension geometry from an STi, plus the brembo brakes.

Here's some pics of my progress and the parts I've gotten.

The Very Beginning
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs181.ash2/44471_10150234096435162_528050161_14536665_6364191 _n.jpg

First of the Suspension off
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs425.snc4/46821_10150234096505162_528050161_14536669_4206992 _n.jpg

My DS Fucking Spring was rusted in half!?!?! The car somehow drove fine too, ridic.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs405.snc4/46821_10150234096510162_528050161_14536670_1332741 _n.jpg

What's left of the front bumper mount beam, I think? Seriously the Titanic is probably in better shape and more recognizable.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs405.snc4/46821_10150234096515162_528050161_14536671_5312227 _n.jpg

Everything ready for the engine to be pulled... except the fucking engine hoist broke >:o
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs315.snc4/41108_10150234096690162_528050161_14536677_4374068 _n.jpg

Beginning of the dash tear down.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs315.snc4/41108_10150234096700162_528050161_14536679_1729471 _n.jpg

Dash Off and carpet out.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs155.ash2/41108_10150234096710162_528050161_14536681_5024394 _n.jpg

About an inch of sand below the carpet, effin' MN
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs295.snc4/41108_10150234096715162_528050161_14536682_2632144 _n.jpg

Another shot of the bare inside.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs295.snc4/41108_10150234096720162_528050161_14536683_4704563 _n.jpg

Rear suspension off and diff chillin'
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs155.ash2/41108_10150234096725162_528050161_14536684_225380_ n.jpg

New engine + crazy ass wiring
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs295.snc4/41108_10150234096730162_528050161_14536685_5943419 _n.jpg

New bitchin' header + up pipe
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs158.ash2/41244_10150234096855162_528050161_14536689_4616554 _n.jpg

FUCKING rear x-member bolt that had a welded nut break off the frame, requiring me to cut open the chassis and re-weld it to the frame.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs154.ash2/41017_10150235836230162_528050161_14596247_2135338 _n.jpg

STi gas tank vs old tank
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs408.snc4/47134_10150235836435162_528050161_14596248_2088867 _n.jpg

Organizing wires as I disconnect them.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs428.snc4/47134_10150235836445162_528050161_14596250_7207475 _n.jpg

Wires taken out and in a box.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs408.snc4/47134_10150235836455162_528050161_14596251_693520_ n.jpg

ALMOST ready to actually start putting parts BACK on ;)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs200.ash2/46285_10150235836500162_528050161_14596252_1472513 _n.jpg

[DoughtCom]

This weekend's goal is to get the new engine in and wiring figured out. That should take literally all three days.

If I'm lucky maybe I'll get some rust issues taken care of. But I THINK I might have this thing working by the cruise. It all depends on if I can secure the last of the parts, my neighbor's engine hoist works and of course I pull this off :)

[Halon]

Good god, nice progress dude!!

I got some rims for you to test fit :)

[TkrPerformance]

looking good. looks like how i rip things apart for swaps