Simon's Gen 1 RS Wagon
simon
16 Jun 2013
So I sold the GTB & got myself a 1992 Gen 1 RS wagon.
Had to drive out to albury to pick it up. She was unrego'd so I took a car trailer & towed it back.
Shes not in the greatest of shape, sun damage on bonnet (clear coat peeling) & the roof was in a bad way but ive managed to polish it out (but needs some more work). Some small rust spots under the mirrors on both front doors (very common in the gen 1's). But over all not too bad for a 21 year old car.
Its missing some interior parts - passager sunvisior, the 1.5 din dash piece. Its has wires everywhere from some sort of sound system. An amp under the passager seat not connected to anything. I will get a small system back in there soon.
It has a few mods already done:
3 inch turbo back exhaust
Big BOV
Front mount intercooler (piping will need re-doing it dodgie)
4 pot brakes up front, standard rears with slotted & drilled discs (unknown pads)
Wrx seats
Dual stage boost controller
Boost gauge
Shift light.
Planned mods:
Really good clean & tidy up.
Bonnet respray
New tyres - tomorrow
Coilovers BC BR's - tomorrow.
Sound system (maybe a tablet type install)
Its a fixer-a-upper but runs really well. Im looking forward to get her back to her former glory.
Pics:
Had to drive out to albury to pick it up. She was unrego'd so I took a car trailer & towed it back.
Shes not in the greatest of shape, sun damage on bonnet (clear coat peeling) & the roof was in a bad way but ive managed to polish it out (but needs some more work). Some small rust spots under the mirrors on both front doors (very common in the gen 1's). But over all not too bad for a 21 year old car.
Its missing some interior parts - passager sunvisior, the 1.5 din dash piece. Its has wires everywhere from some sort of sound system. An amp under the passager seat not connected to anything. I will get a small system back in there soon.
It has a few mods already done:
3 inch turbo back exhaust
Big BOV
Front mount intercooler (piping will need re-doing it dodgie)
4 pot brakes up front, standard rears with slotted & drilled discs (unknown pads)
Wrx seats
Dual stage boost controller
Boost gauge
Shift light.
Planned mods:
Really good clean & tidy up.
Bonnet respray
New tyres - tomorrow
Coilovers BC BR's - tomorrow.
Sound system (maybe a tablet type install)
Its a fixer-a-upper but runs really well. Im looking forward to get her back to her former glory.
Pics:
Alex
16 Jun 2013
Congratulations on the purchase!
p00 brown aRSes are cool!
How do you find the single turbo?
Guest_KONG_* 16 Jun 2013
You need a pink badge for the grille so people respect yo!
Glad to see a nice machine in the hands of a non P plater and look forward to some quality mods.
Congrats Simon.
We are heading into vintage car territory here.
cliffo3rb
17 Jun 2013
Nice rig mate! Have a soft spot for the Gen 1,especially the poo brown ones.
Grant
17 Jun 2013
Nice Simon, once it's all tidied up you'll love it to bits 
The rust under the mirrors is quite common yeah, I've already had one side fixed on mine but now the other side has started...ugh. Apparently there's a bit of foam under the mirror or something that soaks up water and holds it there, causing the rust problems.
The rust under the mirrors is quite common yeah, I've already had one side fixed on mine but now the other side has started...ugh. Apparently there's a bit of foam under the mirror or something that soaks up water and holds it there, causing the rust problems.
simon
17 Jun 2013
Thanks fellas.
Oh so that's why! Good to know grant did you get it fixed or just replace the door?? I've already got a soft spot for it.
Oh so that's why! Good to know grant did you get it fixed or just replace the door?? I've already got a soft spot for it.
Samwise
17 Jun 2013
Sits nice.Coilovers in.
They ride really well. Stoked.
Which ones did you get?
