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[fatcat67]

Well it's been almost a year since I bought the LX (Nov. 2007), and I'm finally starting to make some progress.
Al and Miles did the conversion using Paul's (twinturbosubaru) old GT running gear and added a few bits like twist mount, in guard CAI, and reverse intake, that was a special surprise gift from Al because he felt like trying it out.
The lads also removed all sundry under dash crap and wired in a Motec to run the show. The lights, indicators, brake lights, and one wiper were left active in case a foray into a CAMS sanctioned event was ever considered, though at this stage, that ain't happening.
Brembo's are still in Customs in Sydney as far as EMS's tracking allows me to tell, and I'm still waiting for a few suspension bits and pieces from Mick (Datman).
Also have an 02 STI RA brake booster (no ABS), WRX seats, two 4 point harnesses, Tein EDFC, and hopefully 17"rims with rubber to come.
Tune was booked for the 8th, but the car won't be ready in time for that, so the new date is yet to be confirmed.

Pardon the engine bay, it needs a good clean up.






and a few little extras I needed

Enjoy.

[Mav]

good effort man,, love the interior!!!!!

[CRUISN]

Big fan of the reverse intake. That is a trick setup. Its going to be a very nice "track hack".

[Evil_VZ-T]

Hows the Gt box going to handle the track abuse? what clutch are you running? Hows the Gt box going to handle the track abuse? what clutch are you running?

[Soop]

GT Box will handle it just like any other gearbox....

[fatcat67]

Hows the Gt box going to handle the track abuse?

what clutch are you running?

Hows the Gt box going to handle the track abuse?

what clutch are you running?

As long as it's not being smashed into gear it should last for a while, it's just a cheap start into track work lance.

As long as it's not being smashed into gear it should last for a while, it's just a cheap start into track work lance.

Thanks Mav. You can do it too. heheh

Cheers Mark, it;s an Al special, I'm just hoping to get some cheap fun.

[Mav]

whats a car if you cant have some fun hey frank!? be awesome to see a few laps when its finished mate.

[Soop]

Haha, I'm always in trouble..... Lighter car by default. And I'm going for more powahz. Will be interesting.

[Jeff]

So, Are we going to have bets on the fastest lap times between the two??? Good stuff Fatcat, If only i had the money and time to do this. I would love to do something like this.

[fatcat67]

uh oh.

Soop's in trouble

Nice hack Frank. Look's like a "cheap cheap" build

There is no competition between Soop and myself. How can an old fart like me even keep up.
He will have more power and any weight differential there was is evened up by my personal girth.
It has been a cheap build and I believe anyone who wants to take on more of the work themselves its really affordable.
At the moment I think I've spent less than some would think, although more than I thought I would originally.
It's all the little, finishing things that add up pretty quickly.

[Ricardo]

Well done frankie, Looks like a blast. I think everyone would want to do this with the time, money and space at their disposal. Let me know when you finally get to track this, I'll be there to cheer you on...

[Richo]

<noobness> The reversed intake is to reduce throttle lag yeah ? does it make that much of a difference ? </noobness> Im not having a go or anything, just curious. To me it looks like its saved on ~ 1' of pipe ? PS. I reckon it will be wikkid fun but

[Soop]

Frank, Have you replaced all the bushes and such? All the little things add up yes. But all the big stuff adds up to more .

[boost]

<noobness>

The reversed intake is to reduce throttle lag yeah ?
does it make that much of a difference ?

</noobness>

Im not having a go or anything, just curious. To me it looks like its saved on ~ 1' of pipe ?

PS. I reckon it will be wikkid fun but

not just the distance of pipe, delete a large bend in the pipe too.. it's f**ken awesome.. I love it. Like the overflow bottle too mate.. looks like art!!

[fatcat67]

not just the distance of pipe, delete a large bend in the pipe too.. it's f**ken awesome.. I love it. Like the overflow bottle too mate.. looks like art!!

The overflow bottle is an APS part that goes with the DR725 FMIC thats already fitted. Al has absconded with all of the APS piping I had in exchange for the piping he made for me.

Richo, Yes, the shorter the piping the less lag, or so the story goes.
Paul, bushes and the like aren't the bits I was talking about. It's more the unexpected problems I'm now faced with that my wheels don't clear brembo's (1 f**ken millimeter) and I was sure they would. Shit happens.

[Richo]

Any idea on when this will be up and ready to cut sick on a track ?

[fatcat67]

Any idea on when this will be up and ready to cut sick on a track ?

Hopefully by the end of the month or in October some time.

[boost]

so, got clearance?

[fatcat67]

so, got clearance?

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