Gen3 Outback to JDM WRX Conversion
Sam
12 Jul 2012
With the mods you have, Flash tuning the factory ECU would be the most cost effective thing to do.
Awesome progress dude! You will love the 4.44 goodness
Cheers man. Looking forward to it!
has the new motor got TGV's in it?
No idea.
93tzlegacy
12 Jul 2012
jump on romraider forums mate they are a wealth of info whern it comes to flash tuning, however i wouldnt be having a go yourself if tuning for the first time. thanks, Ben.
Sam
12 Jul 2012
jump on romraider forums mate they are a wealth of info whern it comes to flash tuning, however i wouldnt be having a go yourself if tuning for the first time. thanks, Ben.
Yeah cool thanks for that, I will have some further words with a mate who knows his stuff
Sam
19 Jul 2012
Update!
Car is almost done.
We put the Walbro fuel pump in today, with the new fuel pump controller that AMauto put in the harness.
Forgot that the tank was full of fuel :/
Also had to get the cruise control line extended so that it reached the where the throttle is on the new engine. Got that done and put the cruise control back in.
Had to make a bracket so that the gearbox mount would bolt to the chassis, pretty easy fix.
So, the wiring harness is completely back in the car, just have to double check that every plug is plugged in, and every earth wire is connected to the chassis... Same with all hoses and vac lines.
Waiting on a pair of front swaybar brackets and the liberty centre console to arrive from ICHIban. And also a new aircon compressor to come from AMauto as I didnt know I couldnt use the one from the WRX... :/
So as soon as all this happens, I can put the radiator back in, put fluid in it and top up all other fluids and take the car to the exhaust place and get them to make up a centre pipe and cat convertor to connect the dump pipe and rear muffler...
Then ready for a FLASH tune and WTAC!!
Car is almost done.
We put the Walbro fuel pump in today, with the new fuel pump controller that AMauto put in the harness.
Forgot that the tank was full of fuel :/
Also had to get the cruise control line extended so that it reached the where the throttle is on the new engine. Got that done and put the cruise control back in.
Had to make a bracket so that the gearbox mount would bolt to the chassis, pretty easy fix.
So, the wiring harness is completely back in the car, just have to double check that every plug is plugged in, and every earth wire is connected to the chassis... Same with all hoses and vac lines.
Waiting on a pair of front swaybar brackets and the liberty centre console to arrive from ICHIban. And also a new aircon compressor to come from AMauto as I didnt know I couldnt use the one from the WRX... :/
So as soon as all this happens, I can put the radiator back in, put fluid in it and top up all other fluids and take the car to the exhaust place and get them to make up a centre pipe and cat convertor to connect the dump pipe and rear muffler...
Then ready for a FLASH tune and WTAC!!
Sam
19 Jul 2012
Also have to put the new front bar on which i got fixed and is sitting in primer ready for paint, and the bonnet as well needs to go on..
One more thing.
I have been thinking of Sikeflexing all of the side mouldings onto the car? I am sick of them coming off every time someone opens the door and it looks shite as it is now.
Anyone ever tried this or can come up with a better solution?
If not im going to give it a crack
One more thing.
I have been thinking of Sikeflexing all of the side mouldings onto the car? I am sick of them coming off every time someone opens the door and it looks shite as it is now.
Anyone ever tried this or can come up with a better solution?
If not im going to give it a crack
Morgan
19 Jul 2012
Coming along nicely dude!
Sikaflexing the mouldings back on sounds like a good option. It was the only thing that would keep my rear badge on!
Sikaflexing the mouldings back on sounds like a good option. It was the only thing that would keep my rear badge on!
Sam
19 Jul 2012
Coming along nicely dude!
Sikaflexing the mouldings back on sounds like a good option. It was the only thing that would keep my rear badge on!
Yeah might as well give it a try, i think itll come up sweet
R-Y
19 Jul 2012
Coming along nicely man.. I can now sympathise with you with how much work goes into it after pulling the Foz motor.. One giant puzzle really.. Cant wait to see this thing finished.. nice work..
Sam
19 Jul 2012
Coming along nicely man.. I can now sympathise with you with how much work goes into it after pulling the Foz motor.. One giant puzzle really.. Cant wait to see this thing finished.. nice work..
Haha definately a fair bit of work, but we were only doing small amounts of work at a time, a couple of hours after work each day.
Today was the first time we actually got stuck in and did a whole days work! So close now though..
bobbyjimmy
20 Jul 2012
I have been thinking of Sikeflexing all of the side mouldings onto the car?
That's how all of mine are held on.
Just make sure it's suitable - there is a few different types - and scuff up the paint on the guards/doors/quarters or it won't stick properly.
Sam
21 Jul 2012
That's how all of mine are held on.
Just make sure it's suitable - there is a few different types - and scuff up the paint on the guards/doors/quarters or it won't stick properly.
Mad, I'll be doing it very shortly!
Sam
24 Jul 2012
Wondering if anyone can help me...
Tonight, we started up the car. It went perfect, although i think it is idling a little low, around 650rpm...?
Having 2 problems...
1. At first when you start the car, it goes perfectly. No engine light on the dash, but there is an error code on the ECUdatascan.. P0851. I forget what it is.
But then, The brake light and the battery light both flash intermittently as soon as you put the car into gear... And the code goes away...?
2. We went to bleed the clutch... But im pretty sure the new gearbox is a pull type clutch? Whereas the outbacks Gearbox was a push clutch... How do I go about this?
Im booked into have the exhaust put on tomorrow afternoon and then a flash tune on a Dyno straight after...
Any help would be great!
Sam
Tonight, we started up the car. It went perfect, although i think it is idling a little low, around 650rpm...?
Having 2 problems...
1. At first when you start the car, it goes perfectly. No engine light on the dash, but there is an error code on the ECUdatascan.. P0851. I forget what it is.
But then, The brake light and the battery light both flash intermittently as soon as you put the car into gear... And the code goes away...?
2. We went to bleed the clutch... But im pretty sure the new gearbox is a pull type clutch? Whereas the outbacks Gearbox was a push clutch... How do I go about this?
Im booked into have the exhaust put on tomorrow afternoon and then a flash tune on a Dyno straight after...
Any help would be great!
Sam
Sam
24 Jul 2012
Also, pics!
Plastidip works a treat!
Top mount sandblasted...
Looks mint.
Dump pipe on.
New front bar, awaiting paint. New plates.
Almost!!!
Plastidip works a treat!
Top mount sandblasted...
Looks mint.
Dump pipe on.
New front bar, awaiting paint. New plates.
Almost!!!
