
Bens old daily, now destined for the track!
#241
Posted 22 August 2023 - 10:58 PM
That said, if you have an adequate supply of spare parts, these old girls can go for a very long time...
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#242
Posted 22 August 2023 - 11:12 PM
Cheers
Bennie
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#243
Posted 22 August 2023 - 11:26 PM
Not sure there Bennie, for one, I don't think the wife would approve of me getting another car when I've only just cleared the back yard out of wrecks this last fortnight...
That and I know myself well enough to know that it would not be kept as a track hack, I'd be putting all sorts of nice bits on it and it would snowball from there. As much as the wagon suits baby duties, I really miss my sedan for road going stuffs...
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#244
Posted 23 August 2023 - 11:53 AM


Cheers
Bennie
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#245
Posted 23 August 2023 - 01:32 PM
Hahaha, yeah nah! Much prefer the look of the sedans, and there's a few of us that do.
Also not sure on any aerodynamic advantages, besides the fact I can put a dirty great ugly GT wing on the sedan and not know it from the front view.
Besides that, it's more than likely a moot point.
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#246
Posted 23 August 2023 - 01:59 PM
Wagons are where it’s at
Sedans are a dead platform, ppl just haven’t realised it yet
That said, I don’t know the aerodynamic benefits of a sedan vs wagon if any…
Cheers
Bennie
Unfortunately the way the market is these days wagon is dead and has been for a long time. Sedans and crossovers/SUVs as far as you can see
#247
Posted 26 August 2023 - 04:25 PM
So. Going over to Velo, which are made in Adelaide, which makes it a bit of a plus, always been a fan of Aussie made.. They meet ADR's and CAMS regulations. Plus they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the Recaro's. Should be good.
Hopefully be able to use the Recaro base and side mounts without issue.
Other than that, not a lot to report. Still waiting on my fourth package.
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#248
Posted 26 August 2023 - 10:20 PM
The Aussie made seat sounds good! I bet Recaro is hurting right about now if that recall news is legit ;(
Cheers
Bennie
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El Freddo's Pics - El_Freddo's youtube
#249
Posted 26 August 2023 - 11:57 PM
Yea, can't wait to get it happening. Might be a ways off yet though. See how things progress.
It's not too bad from their perspective, it's them that put it out. Dec 22 they picked up on something, and are now replacing or refunding anything (might only be a couple of seat types too) between 2017 and 2022. More than likely a defect in their materials, I didn't read to far into it. Net result is that most suppliers are not taking new orders due to extended lead times on them coming in from Recaro, presumably from the backlog of replacements. Not ideal, but given their price, it's probably a good thing that I decided against it.
The more I read up on this stuff, the more it's seeming like I need to hurry up and put a cage in as well. Fixed seat and harness with no roll over protection, not such a good idea. I was hoping to slowly get stuff as I go, but it seems some bits are almost an all or nothing kinda deal...
Anyways. Come down with some sorta virus that's aggravating my throat, so have decided against going out into the cold shed at night this week.
Hopefully this thing buggers off soon and I can get out there and fit all these bits to the arse end...
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#250
Posted 27 August 2023 - 09:56 PM
Need to get some brake line spanners, as I've finally found one that doesn't want to know me. Taken a lot of years of tinkering with cars to finally have one that needs the special tool, but here we are.
Has anyone got any hints or tricks on cracking the CV out of the hub? I've got it absorbing some penetrant now, and will hit it with some freeze and release spray before having a go with a bigger hammer, but just curious if anyone knows of a cheats way of cracking potentially years of being held tight. That's about as far as I got today.
See how things go over the next few days.
Anyways, have a good week all!
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#251
Posted 28 August 2023 - 07:23 PM
Got out into the shed during the little monsters nap this arvo. Car is now up on the hoist, rear wheels are off and I've started disassembling the rear end.
Need to get some brake line spanners, as I've finally found one that doesn't want to know me. Taken a lot of years of tinkering with cars to finally have one that needs the special tool, but here we are.
Has anyone got any hints or tricks on cracking the CV out of the hub? I've got it absorbing some penetrant now, and will hit it with some freeze and release spray before having a go with a bigger hammer, but just curious if anyone knows of a cheats way of cracking potentially years of being held tight. That's about as far as I got today.
See how things go over the next few days.
Anyways, have a good week all!
Cheers,
Ben
When I converted to R180, I was unable to get the rear shafts out of the hubs. It wasn't such a problem this time as they went in the scrap bin, I would of kept them if they came apart.
We also had a front shaft that would not release from the hub, 20 ton of press didn't help either.
#252
Posted 28 August 2023 - 08:55 PM
Might just bite the bullet now while I have some parts still waiting in Japan, and get a spare set of hubs out of yahoo. See if I can find some tbSTi ones with 190mm hand brakes...
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#253
Posted 29 August 2023 - 12:04 AM

Cheers
Bennie
https://www.imageshack.us/i/po1BKrxbj

El Freddo's Pics - El_Freddo's youtube
#254
Posted 29 August 2023 - 08:53 AM
Yea, I'm not sure what I'm going to do should they decide they don't want to know me properly. Although, the diesel workshop at work has a shiny new 40t press, so might give that a go should I not have any luck.
Might just bite the bullet now while I have some parts still waiting in Japan, and get a spare set of hubs out of yahoo. See if I can find some tbSTi ones with 190mm hand brakes...
Mate, been there!
I ended up giving up and replaced the hub. The press at your work is worth a shot first though, right.
#255
Posted 29 August 2023 - 10:41 AM
Edit: Well. I was worried about nothing. Can of Yield comes to fruition again! Drowned the hub splines in it each night for the last couple of days.
Put the nut back on with a thread or 2 off being seated on the hub. Put the socket on said nut and held it there with a set of multigrips. Bashed the socket with a 5lb mash hammer with probably a medium amount of force several times.
Hey presto. Undone the nut another thread or 2, then repeat until it pushed the nut up against the hub again. Undo the nut, grab a big punch and it's now released to the point it bounces back in and out of the splines with ease...
Both sides are now free and moving. Now I just need to pop the diff sides out and remove the shaft completely.
Will be on the list for the next opportunity in the shed.
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#256
Posted 02 September 2023 - 09:53 AM
Couple of progress photos:

Brake caliper and lines, ABS sensor, axle, hub assembly and backing plate all removed.

Trailing arm removed, as well as the brace to the rear subframe. First upper arm installed. Was honestly expecting the upper arms to be a nightmare job when I first looked at it, but after seeing it in bits, it's actually not hard at all with everything removed.

Also fitting the Cusco sway bar strengthening mounts, which ironically aren't required on the gen3, as the gen3 mounts are welded directly to the subframe, as opposed to the gen4.
The right side requires a little bit of trimming on the gen3 however, as it fowls on the fuel filler tube. Will be giving it a touch up when I get out to the shed during daylight hours.
Yet to remove the front mount off the arm (need to remove the mount and arm in one as the body won't allow the bolt to slide out once the nut is undone), and they are done up FT. Had to wait until daylight to break out the rattle gun.
Will post another update once I get a bit more done.
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#257
Posted 02 September 2023 - 04:17 PM
Anyways, some photos of today's progress.

Sway bar bracket cut and fitted. Everything is back together with the alloy bits as well. Just waiting to get the proper bolts for the hub before I put the brakes together etc.

Passenger side has been started. Bolts removed from the body to the trailing arm, and the rest of the arms and strut bolts have been undone and just spun back together by hand to keep everything together. I've removed one of the hub bolts, but then Seb woke up. Sway bar mount has been put in the right spot as well.
Will post up another small update once I've done some more...
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#258
Posted 03 September 2023 - 12:56 AM
Keep up the good work fitting time in when Seb’s sleeping. What out, before long you’ll find another one on its way if you’re not careful (unless you’re carefree because that’s what you and your partner want!).
Cheers
Bennie
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#259
Posted 03 September 2023 - 10:12 AM
She'll be right, we'll see what happens...
Another couple of hours last night, got the passenger side sorted out as well. Swapped out the sway bar from the tiny RX one to the semi decent B4 one. Also found the gen4 sway bar mounts don't fit properly, need to notch out where the bar passes across the mount, so they were taken back off again... Ah well...

New cusco sway bar mounts for the alloy arms are now on too. Supposedly stronger than the stock ones, but only reason I bought these is that only one arm had a mount attached, and the stock ones are discontinued; not because of an upgrade or anything.


Pretty well at a point where I need those longer hub bolts before I can go any further.
Cheers,
Ben
MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it. In process of being stripped and sold off.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon. Scrapped.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. Scrapped.
MY13 BRG, current daily, very nice to drive, small mods to make it even nicer again.
#260
Posted 04 September 2023 - 08:19 AM
You're a machine, Ben. You managed to get the CV shaft out alright?
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