Bu11dogg2's JDM Version 8 ej207 STi swapped 6 speed WRX

[Bu11dogg2]

yeah I know.

I would like to spend the 4th with my family and Lisa is working PLUS i'm getting married next week so no time to do it.

[axis]

yeah I know.

I would like to spend the 4th with my family and Lisa is working PLUS i'm getting married next week so no time to do it.

Yeah, I hear ya. That sucks. If I was going to be around today I'd say come on over and we'd bang it out but I'm gonna be straight out this entire weekend. Sorry bud.

[Bu11dogg2]

It's all good! Gonna knock it out it out in MiddleG's dad's barn tomorrow morning :)

[Berge56]

good luck randy.

[Psychoreo]

It's all good! Gonna knock it out it out in MiddleG's dad's barn tomorrow morning :)

Is that code for doing something inappropriate in a barn with a pianist?

[Bu11dogg2]

:lol: no

It took us about hour and a half. Pretty simple to do on the 02-05's.

[Bu11dogg2]

added some new photos to the OP :)

[CanonShooter]

added some new photos to the OP :)

Looks great!

[axis]

Lookin' good, Randall!

[Bu11dogg2]

thanks guys!

[Psychoreo]

But no, fareals... Is that a piano reference in her name?

[Bu11dogg2]

nope.

She's the middle of 3 sisters ;)

[Psychoreo]

Ahhhhh.... That'd do it. Plus... that'd be middleC if it were a piano I guess..

[Bu11dogg2]

I know nothing about pianos :lol:

[DHGurs]

Ahhhhh.... That'd do it. Plus... that'd be middleC if it were a piano I guess..

I followed you, I figured it had something to do with her last name.

(Music geek hi-five)

[Psychoreo]

I followed you, I figured it had something to do with her last name.

(Music geek hi-five)

(Music geek hi-fi back)

[Berge56]

Paint look mint brah! Not bad for 150k+

[Berge56]

Any updates? Future plans?

[Zzonked]

Upddaatte!! Im in love with this car. <3333

[Bu11dogg2]

nothing new as of late.

I've accepted the fact that I need to put more $$$ into it to finally be FULLY happy with it.

-Meth or larger turbo (FP Green)
-turbo wrap
-intake heat shield
-louvered hood scoop (to replace hood scoop delete)
-Replacement front bumper and hood (hood needs paint, bumper is beat up)

With the cooler temps as of late the car has really come alive. I'm def having some heat soak issues on the warmer days.

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

nothing new as of late.

I've accepted the fact that I need to put more $$$ into it to finally be FULLY happy with it.

-Meth or larger turbo (FP Green)
-turbo wrap
-intake heat shield
-louvered hood scoop (to replace hood scoop delete)
-Replacement front bumper and hood (hood needs paint, bumper is beat up)

With the cooler temps as of late the car has really come alive. I'm def having some heat soak issues on the warmer days.

I advise a rotated setup if you want a bigger turbo, the fp is a biotch to fit. But once its in its in I guess.

[Bu11dogg2]

I advise a rotated setup if you want a bigger turbo, the fp is a biotch to fit. But once its in its in I guess.


I don't have TGVs and my mani is one solid peice so it makes fitting the turbo inlet a lot easier :)

[Berge56]

JDM intake FTW!

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

JDM intake FTW!

Mmm yes it will lol, I went on many a rant during the turbo install about soa over those tgv bolts.

[Berge56]

The tgv housing suck too... I was having some clearance issues with my hard inlet, installed my jdm intake manifold and my clearance issues were gone.


:iam:

[Seraphinwolf]

I advise a rotated setup if you want a bigger turbo, the fp is a biotch to fit. But once its in its in I guess.

This! Have you considered going a little over board and spending a little less for a non-OEM fitment turbo and having a custom up pipe and down pipe made?
Meth is def the way to go. A customer's car at the shop just left Friday with a meth setup and putting 420/420. It is a very hybrid block but still. 257 with machined V5 heads in an 02'.

[Bu11dogg2]

I've actually looked at quite a few turbos.

I thought that my HTA68 would be a good match but apparently I miscalculated that :lol:

I'll probably, eventually, go with EL headers, Meth and an 18G. Or maybe just an 18G and retune.

[boxer3maine]

hey bulldogg2.
back on the net.

equal is common sense, even helps your heatsoak. Not sure why the stampede for lopsided rumble.

a big radiator does away with alot of thoughts.. maybe even changing turbo. Density is not just cool topside air.

sube is quite dramatic.

[Bu11dogg2]

yeah, I know. I recently replaced my radiator because it split at the seams. Stupid plastic tops :mad:

I need to tackle my heat soak issues before I do anything.

[boxer3maine]

yeah, I know. I recently replaced my radiator because it split at the seams. Stupid plastic tops :mad:

I need to tackle my heat soak issues before I do anything.

the way those are sealed can also cause a chemistry reaction.

your engine has enough umphh to tell it like it is right away. :lol:

an n/a pushing boundaries is quite a bit of time of strange events, similar problems. I would wish it to split and be a quicker reality.

[Bu11dogg2]

plastic/aluminum radiators and intercoolers.... c'mon subaru!

[boxer3maine]

plastic/aluminum radiators and intercoolers.... c'mon subaru!

that trend was actually a world standard, plastic tanks and some self declared chemist genius gasket.

it started around 87, the end of the carb generation.

we are the experiments to this day. :unamused:

I donlt get uptight over it anymore. if a classic metal can be had..go for it.

I found aluminum, as all aluminum is as awesome as copper that has to have its brass ends.

...and that real design is older than subaru.

[Berge56]

Aftermarket rad in the future?

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

Mitsu rads are cheap and pretty good just use a sti rad cap instead of the mitsu, they cant figure those out for some reason

[Bu11dogg2]

Already replaced it with a NAPA.

It went on a Saturday and I had things to do Sunday. No choice...

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

Already replaced it with a NAPA.

It went on a Saturday and I had things to do Sunday. No choice...


Is the napa an oem replica?

[Bu11dogg2]

yup. It's universal Auto/Manual

[Seraphinwolf]

yeah, I know. I recently replaced my radiator because it split at the seams. Stupid plastic tops :mad:

I need to tackle my heat soak issues before I do anything.

You saw pics of when I exploded the SVX's radiator right? Whenever possible I'll never keep a mixed radiator again...

[Bu11dogg2]

the one I had made it 160,000 miles :lol:

[Seraphinwolf]

Did it traverse Mount Washington?

[Bu11dogg2]

not since I've owned it.

Forgot to mention, also had to replace a lower toe arm bushing when I got inspected :mad:

Part was cheap but getting it out was *****!

[worldrallyblue]

the one I had made it 160,000 miles :lol:

not bad, i think mine made it until around 123k :unamused:...it has another genuine subaru one in it so we see how long it lasts.

[Bu11dogg2]

Got some goodies on the way then it's re-tune time!

[squeethebee]

This thread needs more recent pics.

ed

[Bu11dogg2]

those pics are from July 4th :lol:

The only change is the dent rear drivers side door and two scratches on the rear bumper ;)

[squeethebee]

Oh noes! I hope someone ended up with a broken arm for that.

ed

[Bu11dogg2]

I would have to break my own arm, twice, or both :(


Stupid me thought it was a brilliant idea to:

1. Close my rear door with my knee
2. Lean a foldable dog crate against my rear tire and walk away

$100 to pop the dent and I could give two ****s about the scratch

[squeethebee]

I Van Damme my doors closed at least once a week, no dents. Guess they don't make 'em like they used to. :lol:

Weld.

ed

[Bu11dogg2]

I Van Damme my doors closed at least once a week, no dents. Guess they don't make 'em like they used to. :lol:

Weld.

ed

jap steel. 14lbs of spring steel rod weld and she still begs for more. like long winters in maine.

setting up the scam stove, I realized that the volume dial had wrenched its colors off of the bloom- thereby flanking the impending bell, and setting the whole engine into fits of spurious contention. This coming after words and bleepings heard in the surrounding shops had already set sail!

[98Wagoon]

:fap:

[Bu11dogg2]

wanna buy her?

She's for sale for the right price :lol:


Just bought a new hood too.... and maybe a new bumper.

[Psychoreo]

jap steel. 14lbs of spring steel rod weld and she still begs for more. like long winters in maine.

setting up the scam stove, I realized that the volume dial had wrenched its colors off of the bloom- thereby flanking the impending bell, and setting the whole engine into fits of spurious contention. This coming after words and bleepings heard in the surrounding shops had already set sail!

b3m is rubbing off on you

[Bu11dogg2]

how do you know I'm not b3m :iam:

[98Wagoon]

he posted a pic while you were absent!

[Berge56]

how do you know I'm not b3m :iam:


Trying to break the rules?! :squint:

[Bu11dogg2]

he posted a pic while you were absent!

I already know what he looks like :lol:

Trying to break the rules?! :squint:

:hide:

[bratman18]

Lol

[98Wagoon]

wanna buy her?

She's for sale for the right price :lol:


Just bought a new hood too.... and maybe a new bumper.



I'll trade you the wagoon and my bugeye and all the parts I have sitting around..

plus handies.. forever..

[Bu11dogg2]

I'll trade you the wagoon and my bugeye and all the parts I have sitting around..

plus handies.. forever..

do either of them run? :lol:

[98Wagoon]

bugeye does! :lol:



see ROTM for pics :hide:

[Bu11dogg2]

I'll do that plus 8k in cash from you :)

[98Wagoon]

how about 4000 handies.. thats $2 a "pop" :hide:

[Bu11dogg2]

:vomit:

[98Wagoon]

:sadpanda:

[Bu11dogg2]

all my goodies should be to me by Monday. Tune time!

[Berge56]

So you are installing EL headers, 2.5 xtr, anything else?

[Bu11dogg2]

meth, R180, 1000cc injectors, JDM STi headlights, APS 725, EWG, Crawford AOS, about 2k in suspension goodies and then it's off to paint.

[Shiux]

I want to be you. :( so jealous man!

[Berge56]

Baller status..... What are you expecting for power?

[jwebsta32]

No new turbo.

[Bu11dogg2]

http://www.full-race.com/store/turbo-kits/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-1-5-scroll-stock-location-turbo-kit.html

[arcadia25]

You sir are insane :lol:

What are you looking to get for power?

[Bu11dogg2]

guys, i'm totally kidding.

Car is getting a new hood with STi scoop, plate delete, KStech CAI kit and a retune.

I am however buying a crew cab tacoma sometime in the next 6 months. That is unless Subaru releases 0% financing on left over 2011 Forester Touring XT's. Ocean has one in their showroom that I want, badly.

[Berge56]

oh you son of a ....... you had me for a second or two.

[hiprsha666]

:lol:

[Bu11dogg2]

priorities man :lol:

Investment property, new Tacoma/forester then build the WRX

[Subyspeed]

:lol:

[hiprsha666]

priorities man :lol:

Investment property, new Tacoma/forester then build the WRX

or factory five?

[Bu11dogg2]

I already have another powertrain for that ;)

[hiprsha666]

Interesting

[Bu11dogg2]

can't use the 6 speed with the factory five, need a built 5 speed.

I got a "special" test drive of a factory five two weeks ago. It will dust a Lambo.

[tehOctagon]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls7kybkwpU1qfcoa9o1_500.jpg

You'll be back someday.

[98Wagoon]

pour one out for my homeboy..



http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_ozasYE1EM/SqjPcCZe0TI/AAAAAAAAFxo/tfhcb40Sd0c/s400/pour-some-beer-out-for-homies.jpg

[DHGurs]

He'll be back, maybe?:shrug:

[hiprsha666]

:lol: