Project GC8 AKA USDM STi Killer

[goodhart]

You going with an STi interior too? Or what is the reason for tearing the interior out?

[DoughtCom]

Thanks Brandon!

Thanks Mark! It makes me feel better, knowing you've done a few more of these than I have :)

Yeah I'm doing all STi interior, have the seats, dash, steering wheel. Still trying to find a dash beam, blower motor and heater core. This care will be like 75% STi when it's done. Plus you need to rip all that stuff out to do an engine swap anyway, at least correctly to get to all the wires and clean it up.

[stikx]

Good luck. Hope to see it out at firestone!

[Kracka]

Looks awesome so far! Great progress to say the least.

[Matt D.]

Badass. Can't wait to see this thing on the road.

[cmspaz]

I still haven't made it over to turn a wrench on this thing...

If you were to not work during the day tomorrow, I'm free until 6 ;)

[turbotalon1g]

Awesome!

[A//// Guy]

Wooty woot! Sweet progress dude!

[Super Bleeder!!]

wow, mega work! GG

[DoughtCom]

So I secured a big chunk of the last parts I needed tonight.

'04 STi Rear Diff - $420 shipped
'05 STi Dash Beam/Heater Core/Blower Motor/STi Wiring Harness $300 (have to pick it up in Duluth)
'04 Early STi front drive shafts (female end) $120 Shipped.
'04 STi struts $75

That'll get the dash, wiring and most of the suspension done. All I need now is wheels, once I get close I'll take a look at your wheels B-Dawg if you still have them for sale!

I'm feeling pretty good about the swap so far, sorting the old wiring last night made a lot of sense to me so I'm hoping I can get the new wiring done without any problem.

Now I just need to make a trip to MAP for some gauges and DB for a MBC. Get some rear diff fluid from Subaru (I guess that's the best bet), get some other fluids and get er done!

It's gonna be a long weekend.