So some of you might have heard I got a Subaru. Others might have heard I got rid of the GLH, I know sad day. I did however make sure the omni went to a good owner and so hopefully it'll see much brighter days in it's future.
On to the GC8, named "Sarah" after the first girl I had a crush on. Just like her this is the first car to give me a mental boner. At least that was in reach of owning someday, we can exclude the mental boners of the 80's when I saw the mighty countach.
The Specs:
1999 Subaru Impreza RS2.5
146,000 Miles
$2700
1.) EJ255 out of a 2006 Legacy 2.5GT @ 26k miles
2.) 3" X-Over Pipe (Brand?)
3.) 3" TBE (Brand?)
4.) STi Injectors
5.) '04 STi ECU
6.) '06 STi Gas Tank with Pump
7.) '04 STi Turbo
8.) '06 WRX Gauge Cluster (Fully Functional)
9.) '06 WRX Brakes (will do until I can get the mighty brembos)
10.) '04 STi 6 Speed Transmission (with fully functional DCCD knob) + STi Rear Diff
11.) STi Pedals (needed since it's drive by wire)
12.) Exedy Twin Disc
Added 8/31/10
13.) '04 STi Hubs
14.) '04 STi Lower Control Arms
15.) '04 STi Struts
16.) '04 STi Dashboard
17.) '04 STi Seats
18.) '04 STi Momo Steering Wheel with air bag
19.) '04 STi Brembo Brakes
20.) Custom FMIC
21.) Polyurethane bushings
22.) Custom filled Polyurethane engine mounts.
Added 9/14/10
23.) STi Sway Bars
24.) STi VF39 Turbo
THANKS/CREDITS:
1.) Lindsey my GF for putting up with this build
2.) Shane Carlson my oldest best friend that supported me and let me use his garage throughout this build and thanks to his welding.
3.) Charles "Spaz" for all the time he put in helping me and entertaining me.
4.) Tachyon for driving ALL the way here that one night to help me out
5.) My friend Mike another old friend that helped with the dash prep.
6.) My friend Alex who helped and entertained me.
7.) Hughes/Scheides for bouncing off ideas.
8.) Jeff the alignment guy for being awesome.
9.) Shane @ DB for putting in the time to help me work bugs out and tune her.
10.) Bill @ MAP for helping with parts.
Phase TWO (Parts added throughout the Winter)
1.) 1998 Subaru Aluminum STi Hood
2.) Still deciding on a rear wing, maybe wingless like Scheides?
3.) Spiider.net DCCD controller with tuning software and gyroscope greatness.
Final Goals:
I would like this thing to be around 250-300AWHP, I know is crazy for these engines but I think it's possible once I get an FMIC, I'm even thinking about running E85 with this one to achieve my goals or putting a big turbo in it. Basically I would like to see a Subaru that can keep up with my Evo finally (Goal Met) 257 AWHP @ DB!
yeah, these cars are fucking crazy...that or the subbie peeps are just crazy. My cousin owns the same model (4-door) with the jdm Sti engine,drive train, brakes, suspension, e85, etc and the thing goes. I believe he ran low 12s with e85+evo 16g. It's definitely a very solid car and a hell of a DD
yeah, these cars are fucking crazy...that or the subbie peeps are just crazy. My cousin owns the same model (4-door) with the jdm Sti engine,drive train, brakes, suspension, e85, etc and the thing goes. I believe he ran low 12s with e85+evo 16g. It's definitely a very solid car and a hell of a DD
All that for 12's?
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I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
Awesome to finally see a picture of this thing. How long until you start wearing your flat bill hat sideways, go to a rallycrosses and think you're Ken Block?
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Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
Awesome! I've always loved this gen wrx/sti! When they came to the US with the bugeye version I kinda died a little inside When I was in scotland I saw several evos (4's 5's and 6's, oh my!) and STi's (from this gen) that really made my heart flutter.
I'm really a fan of wingless, but on this gen I've always loved the standard wing, or even this one..I think it sets the body off just perfect:
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I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
Awesome to finally see a picture of this thing. How long until you start wearing your flat bill hat sideways, go to a rallycrosses and think you're Ken Block?
Can't forget about the fluorescent colored wheels, and rally pig stickers and huge mud-flaps.
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Originally Posted by scheides
I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
Can't forget about the fluorescent colored wheels, and rally pig stickers and huge mud-flaps.
As well as DNF'ing most events because he (block) is a very average US spec driver trying too hard to fill the shoes created though over-marketing his image
But I digress, nice car!
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Thanks guys, yeah it's been my dream car for quite sometime. Other than a cherry picker and a few misc items I think the project has come together. The ECU is actually already wired, I just need to wire in the tail lights and the guy ran it sitting on the ground before sending it. But if anyone knows anyone with a Cherry Picker I would rent it or whatever!
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1997 Subaru GC8 STi
sleepydsm: "Shit breaks, $2500 trannys are disposable. If that upsets your stomach, get out now."
Thanks guys, yeah it's been my dream car for quite sometime. Other than a cherry picker and a few misc items I think the project has come together. The ECU is actually already wired, I just need to wire in the tail lights and the guy ran it sitting on the ground before sending it. But if anyone knows anyone with a Cherry Picker I would rent it or whatever!
I have one you can borrow, but you have to go pick it up from Steve Hill (GoatBlower). PM him, he's had it for like 6 months.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
That doesn't seem like that much work? What have you run?
Shawn I can't wait to see this. I might be able to get a picker for you asap, let me know when you need it I should know by the end of the day for sure.
I love that pic scheides posted, I would put my dick in that.
When I was in scotland I saw several evos (4's 5's and 6's, oh my!) and STi's (from this gen) that really made my heart flutter. 
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