Project Slowbaru

[19TsiAwd90]

haha i like the sounds of that! =) we can race once i get this stupid shit the bank has me doing figured out and i actually have my car..T-T.....

[LingLing]

I already know how that race will end! At least for now! :P

[LingLing]

I'll gladly race your bugeye! ;)

[19TsiAwd90]

I'll gladly race your bugeye! ;)
are you gonna push it? =) update this thing already!!

[LingLing]

Well I finally cleaned the garage out and got the slowbaru in.

I'll be starting later tonight and should have some good progress pictures up later.

Last shots before surgery!
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/beginning1.jpg
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/beginning3.jpg
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/beginning2.jpg
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/beginning4.jpg

[4seasons69]

This is a pretty cool project! Can'twait to see it done

[LingLing]

Updated OP with my full setup! FINALLY!

Here are some pictures of the progress I made in the garage tonight.

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Interior1.jpg
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Interior2.jpg

I roughly test fitted the WRX gauge cluster before I took the dash panel out.
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Interior3.jpg
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Interior4.jpg

[LingLing]

I found some mold inside the HVAC system. I did manage to clean some of it out, but I figure if it's in the blower motor and in the heater core housing it'll be in all the ducting. This must be why the air always smelled extra musty haha. So out with it all! This will free up space behind the dash I can use, and I can get rid of all the wiring and plugs related to HVAC operation making installation that much easier.

Made a little more progress tonight. Got the rest of the bulkhead harness out, and the engine ready to pull.

Before removing the harness and dash beam
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Interior1.jpg

After
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Interior5.jpg

I had some help today too.
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/dogcar.jpg

Engine is ready to come out. I just have to borrow a hoist and stand.
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p569/Jason_Kroening/Engine1.jpg

[blageo23]

Looking good man! This things going to be awesome!
If I were you I would swap out that heater core. Not that its an issue but the car does have 280,000 on it.
Also I believe all the WRX dash and stuff pretty much bolts up. should look around for one of those.

[LingLing]

Looking good man! This things going to be awesome!
If I were you I would swap out that heater core. Not that its an issue but the car does have 280,000 on it.
Also I believe all the WRX dash and stuff pretty much bolts up. should look around for one of those.

Yeah, I decided to pull the everything HVAC related. There's so much more room for activities! I may also pull the headliner and replace it down the road. It has some water stains and looks like a colony of gnomes have been using that area for a public bathroom. It'll be black next time, that's for sure. (twss)

I did find a complete WRX interior, and the guy said he'd hold it for me. So this summer I'll swap the door cards, dash pad, and center console in. Or gut it....lol

Just got back from Menards. Mike, I took your advice and got the Scotch 3M Super 88. It was still less than $4/roll. Ace wanted almost $7/roll. I also picked up 16ft of shrink tube. LOL you know...Just in case.

Update pictures to come later.