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[Matt]

So its been a few weeks since I let my beloved Gen 3 liberty go to my good mate Grant, so happy to see it go to a good home,and to someone who knows exactly how much time, effort and money went into that build

I'll still think of it as one of the greatest gen 3s ever..but alas..times change

I got a new pajero to setup for offroading and camping, and told myself one day id buy a gen1 to build up and track as a fun weekend car

Now I must say if Grant put 5k on his car I would own it right now..but he wants more for it..and its one tidy example but the second my liberty left ive been searching for a good price rs liberty to muck around with, it only made me want one more when Mark bought his cheap rs

But one I had eyeing off was a charcoal RS, which I later found out was Scotts (bigboyscottyb) old liberty...it had all the right mods and at a decent price!!

Upon inspection I was a bit daunted at the messiness of some things..but I remembered im used to how neat the gen 3 was..and reminded myself its a 23yo RS ffs lol

So I made an offer and am picking it up on monday


**New updated modification listing 13/6/15**

MODIFICATIONS

ENGINE

2002 WRX ECU
Wiring splice completed by Al at AMauto
MSR tuned on E85 at 245.9kw atw
EJ207 crate short block
ARP hi-tensile head studs
EJ205 heads refreshed
Brian Crower 272 cams
Throttle body coolant bypass mod
Golpher alloy GC8 radiator
KillerB ultimate sump/pickup/windage plate
Fumoto oil drain v/v
Mishimoto magnetic sump plug
Cosworth resin TGV deletes


INTAKE/EXHAUST

Mishimoto catch can on the PCV breather
Hyperflow 4 port catch can on the head breathers
Process West 72mm MAF CAI
K&N pod filter
AVO silicon intake
KillerB "holy headers" (ceramic coated)
Pierburg 3 port boost solenoid
Rotated VF34/P18 turbo
Xforce 4 to 3 inch MS dump (ceramic coated)
PERRIN dump pipe blanket
Xforce race cat converter
Invidia Q300 3in cat back off GD STi (modified)
Inverted FMIC with modded Billsy spec Pipes
GM IAT sensor fitted in cold side fmic pipe
Turbosmart kompact plumb back BOV
All black silicone joiners
Zerosports radiator diversion plate


FUEL SYSTEM

ID750 injectors
Walbro 460L E85 fuel pump with OEM filter sock
Sard jet pump killer fuel venturi
STi spec in tank anti slosh box
Bulkhead electrical terminals for pump supply
OEM fuel pressure regulator delete
Tomei type S adjustable FPR
8 AWG positive wire through 200A relay to pump
8 AWG negative cable from pump to controller
10 AWG extra ground on fuel controller


SUSPENSION/HANDLING
 
BC-BR coilovers
BC rear damper adjuster extenders
Camber bolts front and rear
OEM front strut top plastic covers
TiC front fender braces
GC8 STi carbon/alloy front strut brace
GD STi alloy front control arms
GC8 STi swaybar front endlinks
Standard RS Liberty front swaybar
Whiteline RCK
Whiteline h-brace
Whiteline PS rack bushes
GD STi spec c fe440 2.2 quickrack
L&E Gc8 to gd rack steering knuckle
GD wrx power steering pump/reservior/lines
PWR power steering cooler
05 STi rear solid bush subframe
05 STi rear diff outrigger (t-bar)
Kartboy rear subframe lockout bolts
Whiteline rear toe lockout bolts
Kartboy rear diff bar bushes (race)
Kartboy rear diff outrigger bushes (race)
Kartboy rear trailing arm bushes (race)
Hardrace adjustable lateral arms (spherical)
Hardrace trailing arms (sphrerical)
Hardrace hub mount swaybar endlinks
Selbys rear 20mm adjustable swaybar
Whiteline rear swaybar 20mm lateral locks
Whiteline HD rear swaybar mounts
CUSCO rear strut brace


Drivetrain/Brakes etc

02 STi 6 speed non DCCD gearbox
(With 06+ DCCD centre and 1.1:1 transfer gears)
COBB 6 Speed Adjustable Short Shifter
Genome/DEFI STi 52mm boost gauge
DCCDpro controller with oem switches
DCCD handbrake cut out disable switch (launching)
Jim Berry custom billet flywheel (1 pound heavier)
Jim Berry cabonic solid plate clutch 3200pnd
GD wrx (spec c modded) clutch master
GD wrx clutch slave
HEL braided clutch line
Group N tranny mount
Hardrace engine mounts
Hardrace pitch stopper
Whiteline tranny x member bushes
STi pedals
STi '08+ 2 way plated R180 3.54 rear diff
Diff studs replaced with bolts
GD STi R180 axles
GD STi R180 rear hubs
Project Mu Handbrake Shoes
Gen1 auto tailshaft
GD wrx front axles
05 STi 6 gun 5x100 modded hubs and knuckles
COBB tuning rear shifter bush
Kartboy front shifter bush
Kartboy shifter linkage bushes
STi 17x7.5 Rims (Gold) with KU36 rubber
Rays 17 hex wheel nuts in black
02 STi brembos all round
FERODO DS2500 pads all round
DBA t3 brake rotors all round
Titanium behind rotor heat shields (front)
Goodridge braided brake lines
GD STi brake booster
CUSCO Master Cylinder Stopper Brace
Project Mu 190mm handbrake shoes


FLUIDS/OILS

Engine - Mobil Delvac MX 15w-40
Brakes - Motul RBF600
Clutch - Motul RBF600
Power Steering - Castrol ATF Dex III
Gearbox - Nulon 80w-90
Rear Diff - Nulon 80w-90
Coolant - Nulon 33% Premium Longlife Coolant


Interior/Exterior
 
V2 STi "red stitch" Nardi steering wheel
V7 STi alloy shifter surround and boot
V7 STi "red stitch" hand brake lever
V7 STi "red stitch" Leather 6 speed shift knob
Legacy leather centre console cover
Bride ergo 1.5 drivers seat
GC8 wrx STi passenger seat
throwover seat covers to hide the bride
JDM RS lighter weight rear seats
Legacy GT series 1 grey carpet/kick panels
Custom (no speakers) rear parcel shelf
Gen3 Liberty floor mats
Autobarn spec grey dash mat
kap industries fire extinguisher bracket
Quell (CAMS approved) fire extinguisher
Lithiumax 400cca light weight (1.8kg) battery
Kicker front splits
Kenwood media player head unit (very light)
1.5 DIN cubby hole
manual window winder conversion
Custom trimmed door trims
Black n15 pulsar manual winders
Scangauge2 mounted above rear view mirror
STi genome (defi) boost gauge (bar)
9000rpm JDM Tacho in cluster
Ecliptech tri colour shift light
LEGACY dash insert
20% tints
Rear window spoiler
Gen1 rear as fork monsoons
Custom clear side indicators
Front and rear spats
Replica RS front lip
GD WRX oem pulley cover
Rear diff back powdercoated black


TRACK SHIZZ

Schroth Clubman Saloon 4 point ASM harness (black)
OMP wrc semi dish steering wheel in suede
4 x hi tensile eyebolts for harness
Racelid JET open face helmet with HANS posts
Sport 2 "HANS" device
Alpinestars GP Start race suit in black
Sparco Tide race gloves in white/black
RPM Indy3 race boots in black
Magnetic blue battery triangle
Magnetic white number backgrounds for doors (#207)
OZ Racing Ultraleggeras 17x8 +48
Yokohama ADVAN A050's G/S (soft) 225/45/17


OTHER RANDOM BITS TO NOTE

All sound deadening removed
Firewall rubber mat removed
Central Locking removed
Air Con all removed
GD ECU mount retrofitted into footwell
Cruise control and all wiring removed
Custom washer bottle against firewall
Charcoal Cannister relocated to strut tower
Gold reflecto tape along bottom of radiator fans
Gold reflecto tape on sides of sump
Silver heat sleeve along radiator support cable


AWAITING INSTALL
New unbroken steering column cover
Superpro custom front 20mm adj. swaybar
Whiteline 20mm front swaybar bushes
Whiteline 20mm lateral locks for front swaybar
Another Bride ergo 1.5 (need seat rails)
RS turbo sticker pack (thanks seanoz!!)

Few up to date pics

[Robert]

Cant wait to see what you do to this one. Do you plan to make it as clean as the gen 3 or not as much cause its a track/fun car?

[Matt]

Not as much no....it wont get anywhere the money spent on it..but it will be tidy enough eventually lol

[Robert]

Nice, I like the sounds of the direction its heading.

[Grant]

Can't wait to see where you go with this one Matt
We'll have to go on an RS cruise before I sell mine haha!

[peteRS]

Nice pick-up. 

[Cam.]

I know this car!

Mad score dude, It was going for a good price.

http://www.gumtree.c...rain/1025479953

[Morgan]

I'm very impressed that you got a thread up before you even picked it up

 

Sounds like a great project and look forward to seeing what you make of it!

[Scuba-Roo]

Devo i didnt just give you cash i didnt have for them rims. But anyway glad you bought it. And pretty sure i had to remind you its a 20yr old car thats been flogged and probably dogily repaired like every other gen1 rs

[Matt]

Can't wait to see where you go with this one Matt
We'll have to go on an RS cruise before I sell mine haha!

 
Sounds good Grant!!...it wont be nothing lile the gen3 lol...but it will get a major tidy up for sure
 

I know this car!
Mad score dude, It was going for a good price.http://www.gumtree.c...rain/1025479953

  
Yeah I got it a bit cheaper...but ill admit like most gen1s it needs some work

I'm very impressed that you got a thread up before you even picked it up
 
Sounds like a great project and look forward to seeing what you make of it!

 
Cheers morgs...cant wait to get it and start fiddling
 

Devo i didnt just give you cash i didnt have for them rims. But anyway glad you bought it. And pretty sure i had to remind you its a 20yr old car thats been flogged and probably dogily repaired like every other gen1 rs

Yep you did..and so did grant lol..you can have the 18s that are on it...they are in great condition with near new rubber

[Matt]

Gonna grab some sti alloy control arms today and see if cardiff subaru has a decent strut brace as Im not too fond of the one on it atm

And i will be grabbing an xforce dump and race cat and molesting my tcp 3inch to 2.5 inch stainless system to make up a new exhaust for it as the one on it is all mismatched and sits really low....might chuck a new muffler at it aswell

But as soon as I get it, its gonna get a massive clean and polish/wax..and get the rear spoiler back on

[Matt]

Also if any one has any front inner guards for the rs and the drivers side a pillar trim I will happilly purchase them

[Scuba-Roo]

Nah man 18's are too big on gen1s espec since i wanna track mine

You should put your twin scroll set up on!

[Matt]

Eh it already has a decent vf34 on it...wouldnt bother I reckon..more work...more money etc etc

[Reevesy]

If you wanna sell the wheels pm me a price for them

[simon]

Nice!!!! Good to see theres abit of an RS crew forming now. Looking forward to some pics & the progress of this beast!!!

Ive got a wrecked rs wagon, so send a pm if you need something & i will see if i can help you out.

[Matt]

If you wanna sell the wheels pm me a price for them

Will definitely be selling them so I will send ya a price once I sort out a rough cost..they have near new re002 tread on them aswell

Im thinkin of just putting some ku36s on atm..but ill do some more research

[aekOne]

AWESOME!!

[Matt]

Nice!!!! Good to see theres abit of an RS crew forming now. Looking forward to some pics & the progress of this beast!!!Ive got a wrecked rs wagon, so send a pm if you need something & i will see if i can help you out.

Yeah theyre the in thing now apparently lol....jyst a cool beater that will turn into a fun track car

And yep I need some bits so ill pm you...primarily the front inner guards and the a pillar trim for the moment

And maybe the stereo surround

[Scuba-Roo]

Yeah theyre the in thing now apparently lol....jyst a cool beater that will turn into a fun track car

And yep I need some bits so ill pm you...primarily the front inner guards and the a pillar trim for the moment

And maybe the stereo surround

Why does a beater track hack need a stereo surrounf