|
Kaptainballistik posted:To be a vulture... do you still have the killer B oil pickup? 😂😁 Shipped it out this morning.
|
#
?
Jul 18, 2018 02:11
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 4, 2024 20:23 |
|
|
daslog posted:I sold the WRX last week minus the mods, which I have been parting out. Nice, no way you can spin a rod bearing on that thing
|
|
#
?
Jul 18, 2018 12:23
|
|
|
This however, can spin all the Rod bearings it wants and I won't give a poo poo. It's stupid cheap and easy to fix. Picked it up in Pembroke MA after battling 128 traffic for 3.5 hours.     This one has some rust for me to fix, but it's in shockingly good shape. More pics tomorrow.
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 02:43
|
|
|
My To do list so far: Remove extra wiring from old sound system Need a new Tie down for the battery acquire and weld in replacement panels for the Rusted arches Determine what is burning on the exhaust Register the car Check readiness and get car inspected Remove window tint
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 03:35
|
|
|
Ugh removing window tint sucks, if you're lucky it's newer and will peel right off. Nice find tho, 2.2 right?
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 04:08
|
|
|
Applebees Appetizer posted:Ugh removing window tint sucks, if you're lucky it's newer and will peel right off. It's a 2.5 and it's not newer.
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 10:29
|
|
|
Nice, all things considered that rust isn’t too bad for a New England RS. Is it not driveable now or did you just not want to risk getting stuck on the way back?
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 12:55
|
|
|
i own every Bionicle posted:Nice, all things considered that rust isn’t too bad for a New England RS. It's driveable, but it's always better to just borrow a trailer when doing a deal like this. This car is super clean! The previous owner said it was a California car for many years, I was doubtful. The undercarriage is pretty clean.  Head gaskets look to be MLS and not leaking   Something is leaking from on the left side of the steering rack. https://imgur.com/daZAsMp Valve cover gaskets are leaking   Cracked left headlight Window tint came right off with a steamer. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 13:57
|
|
|
To do list Remove extra wiring from old sound system Need a new Tie down for the battery acquire and weld in replacement panels for the Rusted arches Register the car Check readiness and get car inspected Replace all the rubber bushings in the car Try to get the WRX Skidplate to fit left headlight cracked Valve cover gaskets are leaking It doesn't have cheap Borla replica headers. This is not acceptable Stearing lack has oil on it. Do a compression test
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 14:01
|
|
|
I feel like "Do a compression test" should be at the top of that list.
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 17:27
|
|
|
Adiabatic posted:I feel like "Do a compression test" should be at the top of that list. Yep good point. 185 180 190 185
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 20:14
|
|
|
Valve cover gaskets are done. It looks like that was the main cause of the oil spraying everywhere. The rear main seal may be leaking, so I brake cleaned out all the oil and wiped it down. If it comes back and it's behind the oil pan, I'll know the reason The interior of this car is in really good shape. Better than my WRX was.    Another problem I have to tackle is the sunroof. The area in the front has rusted out badly. I'll need to fabricate a patch panel with a slight curve to it.  Also, there isn't an air cleaner. PO fuckery. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 21:32
|
|
|
The current list.
|
|
#
?
Jul 20, 2018 21:35
|
|
|
Edit the skid plate fitment.... Make sure it’s got a cm clearance!
|
|
#
?
Jul 21, 2018 12:50
|
|
|
Yea I'll update the skidplate. In the meantime, today was the first day to start the battle against rust. It's truly a battle that can never be won, but at least I can hold it off for a few years. First the sunroof. Here is how it looked before I started. This isn't good. So I went down to the welding supply store, got some C25, some .023 wire, and some welding tips for my Hobart Handler 230. I love this welder. So I practiced sheet metal welding for a bit and had some success. Then it was time to start the sanding. Sanding became cutting....  and more cutting.  Somehow water got in between the structural support and the sheet metal and it rotted out from the inside. If I want the repair to last, I'm going to have to cut back halfway on that support, grind out the rust, encapsulate it, weld the sheet metal back onto it, and then fiberglass bondo to make the line perfect so the moonroof will close properly. Good times.
|
|
#
?
Jul 21, 2018 21:58
|
|
|
Just remove the roof support, it’s not in The Spec C’s!!!!
|
|
#
?
Jul 22, 2018 04:15
|
|
|
Kaptainballistik posted:Just remove the roof support, it’s not in The Spec C’s!!!! I like my sunroof. The Rot isn't that bad, compared to the last one I owned.  Before cutting  After cutting 
|
|
#
?
Jul 23, 2018 02:14
|
|
|
Seeing rust like that in a relatively modern car makes me appreciate living in rural Australia. I get annoyed about surface rust on mid 90s cars, let alone structural. You're doing good work.
|
|
#
?
Jul 23, 2018 04:43
|
|
|
daslog posted:I like my sunroof. All I see is a good excuse for 22b or WRC panels!
|
|
#
?
Jul 23, 2018 04:51
|
|
|
My brother in law just picked up a GC8 WRX with an EJ205 in it for $5500 Australian and drat near stole it. The ONLY modification on it is an STI intercooler, and full service records. drat envious to be honest, so is my mate and he owns an 06 Liberty 3.0R Spec.B with the 6 speed manual! (That im resisting buying off him cos it would be the end of my license)
|
|
#
?
Jul 23, 2018 05:12
|
|
|
Interested in any of my spare stuff?
It is sitting in my garage collecting dust. I have to check, I might even have a spare sunroof?
|
|
#
?
Jul 23, 2018 18:13
|
|
|
(Calculating shipping costs of headers to Australia in ones head....)
|
|
#
?
Jul 24, 2018 10:51
|
|
|
Kaptainballistik posted:(Calculating shipping costs of headers to Australia in ones head....) Forgot to mention, it is a NA Header not a Turbo Header.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2018 19:53
|
|
|
Don't Equal length headers sound like Hondas? Anyways, update time. I've been battling with the roof cancer and my he haw welding skills. Some awful practice welds  Some slightly less awful welds. Better than my first attempt  Evercoat short strand bondo over the welds and sheet metal solves everything. he haw!  I've gotten better over the years at leveling short strand quickly with a 6 inch orbital sander. Once I figured out that you can't sand up, I started just watching for the low spots. If they look the same after I make a pass, then I stop sanding and add more material.  I spent an hour fitting the sunroof so it will still fit. Add material, sand, repeat. It can't be too tight or it won't work correctly.  Red Oxide primer to hold it over until I decide to do actual real painting. That won't happen until I have it road legal.  Next
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2018 22:00
|
|
|
I am pretty tempted by those headers
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2018 22:03
|
|
|
You make it look easy.
|
|
#
?
Jul 25, 2018 22:36
|
|
|
c355n4 posted:Interested in any of my spare stuff? Info on those wheels? I'm going to assume you're in the US.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2018 02:35
|
|
|
c355n4 posted:Forgot to mention, it is a NA Header not a Turbo Header. Forgot to mention, projects against the laws of nature....
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2018 03:03
|
|
|
Kaptainballistik posted:Forgot to mention, projects against the laws of nature.... I'm sorry, but this is officially now a non-turbo thread. Maybe at some point I'll try a turbo swap, but shoot me first....
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2018 03:25
|
|
|
Just saw this thread, good read. I was surprised to see another Subaru show up but good progress so far.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2018 12:50
|
|
|
Larrymer posted:Just saw this thread, good read. I was surprised to see another Subaru show up but good progress so far. Yea I'm a glutton. Going to keep this one non-turbo for the foreseeable future. So for this next patch panel, I decided to try flange welding. Well, I suck at that too. Flanges added  I bought replacement arches from Subie Savers. they are made for a 4 door, but the arch and back part are the same so it should work.  Trim trim trim  No picture of the welds. Just picture a bunch of metal piled too high up that needed to be ground down. I saw a helpful hit about grinding welds: Use a cutoff wheel so you only grind the welds, not the metal around it.  The He Haw body repair continues....
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2018 15:30
|
|
|
daslog posted:I bought replacement arches from Subie Savers. they are made for a 4 door, but the arch and back part are the same so it should work. Subie Savers, what's that... *googles*  
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2018 15:43
|
|
|
The Stockholm syndrome is real.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2018 16:36
|
|
|
So lets talk welding. I've been less then happy with my welds, so I did some bench testing. This is me playing with the various settings. Warning, these welding images are graphic  After googling, I tried reducing the spring tension on the spool. didn't help much. Then I tried a technique where I lesson the angle dramatically.  Front  Back  Not the greatest ever, but acceptable.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2018 17:05
|
|
|
Back from vacation. These are not by any means finished, but now that it's acceptable to be street legal I'll be focusing on getting the car on the road.  If I do want to finish these the right way, the red oxide primer becomes my guide coat. I then sand it of with a durablock using 220 grit, fill the low spots, repeat the process, then use putty on the pinholes, prime with epoxy primer, then paint. I'll probably spray bomb it with some matching paint for now.
|
|
#
?
Aug 4, 2018 21:04
|
|
|
Car goes for safety and emissions inspection tonight. Hopefully my son doesn't fail it. Jamal, I want to all the bushings. Are those whiteline kits the way to go?
|
|
#
?
Aug 9, 2018 20:58
|
|
|
Got the car inspected. Then the boy gave me a list of things to fix. My To do list so far: Need a new Tie down for the battery Front Struts Front Top hats Front Brakes Drive belts Bushings A less obnoxious exhaust Clutch Slave cylinder Windshield wipers Adjust E Brake Tighten door check nuts New Charcoal cannister Group N Tranny Mount Group N Motor Mounts daslog fucked around with this message at 01:13 on Aug 10, 2018 |
|
#
?
Aug 10, 2018 00:03
|
|
|
Adiabatic posted:Adding a turbo on a Subaru motor, most likely. Factory defect. Poor Subaru, thought about turbos and died...
|
|
#
?
Aug 10, 2018 16:25
|
|
|
Went to the junkyard this morning, picked up a battery tie down and some aluminum bumper beams from a 2004 forester. Slow_is_fast tells me that they weight a lot less than the stock ones and won't kill you in an accident like the JDM ones.
|
|
#
?
Aug 11, 2018 17:40
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 4, 2024 20:23 |
|
|
Wait what, the Forester ones are aluminum? Fit on a gd?
|
|
#
?
Aug 12, 2018 01:21
|
|