my subaru rally project

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

I daily drive a 91 galant vr4 (second one I've owned - previous was a a 92, both white) but since it's stock I figured about the only interesting thing I could contribute here regards a subaru

A year and a half ago my STI looked like this

then I got bored and strapped a bunch of lights onto the front. From there things kind of snowballed

I added a primitive racing front skid plate and rear diff protector next

then I got some ksport rally spec gr coilovers and lifted the car about 1"
(pictured next to my bc's)

then I addd a corbeau fx1 pro and some more lights lol

got so sick of how shitty the ksports were so I switched to tokico dspecs and stock usdm sti springs

I got rid of my brembos, added some 06 wrx (group n) 4/2pot brakes and some 15" team dynamic pro rally 1 wheels w/ advan rally tires

then I partially gutted it, added a cobra imola s and some harnesses

decided to cut a whole in the roof because 1 scoop is never enough

added a removable hub and sparco steering wheel and applied bedliner to the wheel arches - they were getting destroyed by rocks. Then I finished gutting it and pulled out the main harness (we then proceeded to dismantle the entire harness and elimate all uneccessary components)

that's when things got serious

dropped the gas tank (not a fun job) to patch some holes in the sheetmetal

riveted block off plate

masked off for paint

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

painted!

ok, it's starting to look pretty good...

layed carbon fiber for my floor mats. ricer at heart!

flocked the dash

om nom nom

hydraulic handbrake partially plumbed (the feed from the prop valve is routed to the wrong opening in this pic lol)

then we put stickers on. see above ricer comment. oh yea, I got to drive it too

made a new lightbar

put a cobra suzuka s in and got rid of the corbeau

bracket to hold my ballasts for the auxilary hid's (yes the car has 6 hids)

pics from the mnsubaru ice races

next up is to create an n/a motor for the car, add some real rally suspension, buy a hans and hit the stages!

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4g63tcrazy · 01-22-2009

Wow very nice! Looks like a true rally car! But why the n/a motor?

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

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Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy

Wow very nice! Looks like a true rally car! But why the n/a motor?

i need it to run in Rally America's Open Light class (the only way a novice license holder can campaign an awd car). eventually I will move to super production/open and go back to the turbo powerplant

Ihearrtdsm · 01-22-2009

nice car, looks like fun!

mdost03 · 01-22-2009

Wow! That car has come a long way and looks great! Props for a fun looking project.

**Halon** · 01-22-2009

Something a bit different then most of the other builds on here. Looks great!

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Halon

Something a bit different then most of the other builds on here. Looks great!

yea, "downgrade" brakes, remove turbo, add weight - it's a real performance car

**Kracka** · 01-22-2009

What did you do with those STI Brembos?

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Kracka

What did you do with those STI Brembos?

they are now on the Grimmspeed time attack impreza L

**Kracka** · 01-22-2009

Aww shitty! I know the perfect WRX sitting in the garage that needs those!

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Aww shitty! I know the perfect WRX sitting in the garage that needs those!

emily should have bought them. she has half my sti in her car anyway lol

**Kracka** · 01-22-2009

Ahh so you're the dude she scored the seats from. Next you should convert to AT so you can hook Emily up with your 6-speed.

carlvr4 · 01-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Ahh so you're the dude she scored the seats from. Next you should convert to AT so you can hook Emily up with your 6-speed.

yea that ain't happening lol. the 6spd is one of the few things subaru actually got right lol. plus then I couldn't use my hydraulic handbrake safely - man that thing is fun.

1QUICK4 · 01-22-2009

Sweet set-up man!

Febo · 01-22-2009

Holy crap, I love it!! Thats the best project car Ive seen.

**scheides** · 01-22-2009

Wow, intense!

**Goat Blower** · 01-22-2009

Still have the airbags and steering wheel?

**cmspaz** · 01-23-2009

You think it's awesome in pics, you should see it in action. It's total sex ripping through whatever non-tarmac surface you can think of.

This car is one of the main reasons I photograph the rallyx events, no joke.

hippiekiller · 01-23-2009

Carl's car is pretty badass. Not sure that is the direction I would go if I had an STI, but mad props to you for sure. Best of luck with the Rally Cross this year.