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I should have mentioned I own the company but I would be happy if somebody modified it for me!
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Finished making a gauge mount for my '04 BP5 Legacy:
http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/showthread.php?45256-Custom-BP-BL-Gauge-Pod
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So I have had my BP5 company car about 6 months and have started to get the urge to start modding it but as I have quickly found there is not much available in the aftermarket and what you can get is expensive!
So this gives me a chance to do some DIY. I have been wanting to install a boost gauge but hate pillar mounts and pods with a passion so looked for another option.
Luckily I had a damaged center piece in stock that had damaged drivers vent so yesterday I decided to hack it up and have a play.
First step I cut a alloy plate to fit in the vent hole:
I forgot to take a picture but I then fiberglass over that to make it strong and smoothed it with filler:
The angle of the gauge wasnt quite right so I shaped it to make it sit at a better angle:
Test fitted to make sure it fit and was at the right angle:
One I was happy with all that I sprayed it with a textured matt grey paint:
Re-assmebled:
And finally finished and fitted:
Pretty happy with how it turned out considering it only took a couple hours and its a million times better than a piller or dash pod. I plan to put a smoked slimline gauge in to make it a little tidier and less bold.
Now I have to decide what to mod next!
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It was a friend of a friend that owned the car. Turned up not far from me on the side of the road.
I could see they had removed the engine and trashed the interior. Removed bonnet etc etc.
Not pretty.
Yea, They made a mess of it alright!
But luckily the car is structurally fine and I have already replaced the damaged panels with stuff that was in stock so outside its immaculate.
I will be putting it all back together using a crashed donor car and it will be going back on the road and be better than ever. No point sending a nice car to the scrap yard to be turned into a fridge!
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Being an auto dismantler I often buy stolen/recovered cars from insurance companies and it gives you a good idea of how dumb some of these guys really are when you go through them.
For example I had a stolen/recovered Legacy arrive yesterday. The car was stolen and stripped. They just tore out motor and box causing a lot of damage in the engine bay. They unbolted the bonnet and just threw it on the ground. They obviously didnt realize it was a sought after alloy bonnet worth $250 minimum!
They thought they where really smart and removed chassis tags, vin etc to hide they cars identity but left the rego slip on the windscreen with the plate number written in bold!
They ripped the dash apart to get stereo etc as youd expect and then for some reason they went around and cut all the seatbelts?
There is some real idiots out there without a clue what they are doing but it dosnt matter how dumb they are, even if the cars are found and the thieves are caught the cops dont do a damn thing and these thugs walk free to do it again to somebody else\'s car. It wouldnt be hard to to connect the thieves with this certain Legacy as the left greasy fingerprints all through the interior!
And no, there has been no arrests for the starlet and the police arnt interested even though the theives are known...
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Hey guys,
Ive got a mate with a 1999 Forester Turbo that has damaged valves.
My question is will the heads off a \'98 twin turbo legacy bolt straight on? We would use the heads, valves etc from the twin turbo and then re-use the cams from the forrester. I have been told previously that twin turbo legacy heads are the best flowing for WRX engines so I\'m guessing it should work but want to know for sure.
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STOLEN from Moutere (Nelson) Saturday night - Craig Watson\'s white Toyota Starlet rally car, rego JQ5753. This car has a lot more than money value to him as it belonged to his late brother so we need to get it back. Please spread the word and any sightings or info please contact myself or police.
The car was last reported seen just south of Reefton heading towards Christchurch at around 4pm Sunday - It was being driven, NOT on a trailer. SO everyone PLEASE keep your eyes and ears open especially in Christchurch.
Heres a picture of the car:
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The WRX Running gear is out of a 1996 GF8 Wagon and the ECU is 4 plug.
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Hey Guys,
Iv got a customer that wants to do a WRX Conversion on his 1991 Legacy GT Wagon. I have tried searching the web but have been unable to find a build thread or anything that tell exactly what needs changing.
He wants to put a 1996 WRX Engine & Gearbox in it. I know it will physicly bolt in and the axles should all fit. But theres a few things im unsure of..
The wiring loom will obviously need changing but to what extent? Changing the whole loom means the dash wont work so can you just change the ecu > engine part?
Also I had read that the front subframe needs changing to clear the exhaust, is this true?
And things like the main drive shaft etc, will they still fit?
If anybody has any info on this conversion id love to know or any links to other threads. Just wanting to know everything thats involved in a conversion before he goes ahead.
Thanks
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Great! That makes it easy then ;D
Thanks for the help evowrx & Wiretap
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The car is a 1999, Model no. SF5, Engine type - EJ205DWZKE. Does that help?
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Thanks for the quick replys guys!
Im just waiting to hear back on what model he has (because I know nothing about foresters) but sounds like it should be pretty straight forward.
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I have a mate who is wanting to put an Engine from a '98 Version 5 WRX into his 1999 Subaru Forester.
Just wanting to know what is involved to do this like different wiring? Engine mounts? etc.
Thanks
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The car has been written off unfortunatly, I brought it for parts but I want to track down the person who built it to find out the mods. Iv heard rumours of engine work being done. It has alot of sparkly bits on the outside but I want to find out about the internals.
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probably need the old plate, FFE is less than a year old
According to carjam.co.nz, It is the only plate its ever had. It was first registered in NZ, January 2010! Cant understand how because its a 1996 so wouldnt that have come under the frontal impact laws? It still has japanese receipts in it too!
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Hi,
Does anybody know of the previous owner (or owners) of a GF8 WRX, Rego FFE456? Its gold with black bonnet and black wheels. Trying to track down some info about the modifications done to it.
Cheers
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Are u deciding which diff to use in your car ?
No, I am selling them. I own a auto part company called Dansco Auto, but have never dealt with Subarus before so didnt know how to tell what they where. Thanks for your help identifying them! And they are on trademe if anybody wants them
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=3813197
If anybody wants anything WRX or anything listed on trademe, contact me through here. Ill do ClubSub members good deals!
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Hey, Im new to Subarus so this may be a dumb question but here goes anyway.
I have 2 LSD diffs out of GC8 WRX's but they are both different internally. Im guessing that 1 may be a plate type and the other a viscous or similar. Anyway Im not sure how to tell one from the other so can anybody identify them from the pictures?
Thanks
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Station Wagon / Hatchback, Same thing
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Custom BP/BL Gauge Pod
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I considered doing that but I wanted to keep that cubby free to keep my wallet etc. If I started over I would probably try keep half the vent functional but I am happy with the position.