Dumb Question Thread!

[tydon]

has anyone ever done a dash converision in a earlyer model gc wrx to a version 5/6 etc?

i know its possible as my flatmate earlyer this week swaped his car for a 1995 gf1 impreza with a version 5 sti dash

just wondering because i like the look of the verion 5/6 interior and can get a full conversion for my version 1 gc8 loom incl

howmuch of a mission is it?

[boon]

 tydon said:

has anyone ever done a dash converision in a earlyer model gc wrx to a version 5/6 etc?

i know its possible as my flatmate earlyer this week swaped his car for a 1995 gf1 impreza with a version 5 sti dash

just wondering because i like the look of the verion 5/6 interior and can get a full conversion for my version 1 gc8 loom incl

howmuch of a mission is it?

I think if you don't mind changing over a whooooole lot of loom, and you have the electronic speedo sender for the gearbox, then it's not too hard.

TBH I prefer the early dash but that's just me...

[tydon]

 boon said:

I think if you don't mind changing over a whooooole lot of loom, and you have the electronic speedo sender for the gearbox, then it's not too hard.

TBH I prefer the early dash but that's just me...

how do the looms work?

is there a seperate loom for dash engine and body?

[boon]

 tydon said:

how do the looms work?

is there a seperate loom for dash engine and body?

Nope, it's all one big bastard.

Well, there's the engine loom that sits on the engine, the rest is one giant lump as far as I know.

It would almost be easier to splice the new dash loom in, or re-pin it.

[tydon]

All I'm really after is the dash itself Not really fussed on the speedo cluster even if I could retrofit the speedo cluster into the version 5 dash lol. Now I'm sounding silly.. But hey i rekon it would look good

[hijacka]

 tydon said:

All I'm really after is the dash itself Not really fussed on the speedo cluster even if I could retrofit the speedo cluster into the version 5 dash lol. Now I'm sounding silly.. But hey i rekon it would look good

No your sounding hori.

Every thing is different, the steering column and the hole that the steering column goes threw, the loom, the heater controls, electronic vs cable speedo..Is your going to that then you need to change everything absolutely everything.. no idea about repinning but i don't think that would end very well.

[tydon]

DOes engine loom need changed to I've got a wrecked v6 shell I can take everything out of

[RAYDEO]

Would I experience any negative effects on the handling under breaking on my GT30, if i replaced the front calipers with Subaru standard 4 pot calipers, but didn't change the rear?

[kamineko]

You will if the second hand 4pots are naffed, otherwise try and find out?

[Guest]

Nope youll be fine ray. Guys havent noticed any difference running brembo front and one pot rear.

[GC8E2DD]

I came across a thread a while ago on the Internets where someone had roughly calculated the front/ rear proportion changes with different factory caliper swaps - mostly just changing fronts (classic 4 pots, BP/BL 4 pots, Brembos etc), and maybe one aftermarket 6 pot caliper for arguments sake. Was one of the Legacy specific sites from memory.

[GC8E2DD]

Actually, does this have what you need Ray?

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/techinfo/brakemath.xls

[RAYDEO]

Thanks guys.

I cant seem to open the link on my work computer, but will have a look tonight at home.

I've found a cheaper set of 4 pots, and keen to put them on, if only for aesthetics...

Just wanted to make sure they wouldn't cause the rear to do anything stupid like lose break pressure or anything that would cause me to lose control...

[Guest]

I run a 4 pot 316mm front with stock gf8 rear doesnt brake weird.

Some stock sti ra came with 4/1 pot combo.

Throw in some gcts if you need a deal let me know.

[GC8E2DD]

All that will happen is that you likely change the bias front to rear slightly which either slightly increases or slightly decreases your overall braking efficiency. It's not going to make your car dangerous.

Did you have to change anything to fit the 316s to classic 4 pots Clint? They're thicker as well aren't they?

[Guest]

 evowrx said:

Same as these.

Pic stolen from here: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f68/foreter-turbo-brakes-255386/

You run bl/bp rotors and nissan skyline 4 pots. Yep you would need different adaptors as the bolt spacing is different other than that they're the same sumitomo caliper.

http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/showthread.php?28043-GF8-wrx-family-wagon/page46

[Percy]

What is the legality of adaptors like the one above?

Do they need certification?

[Guest]

If you click the link to my garage you would see yes it does.

[Percy]

 evowrx said:

If you click the link to my garage you would see yes it does.

Roger!

So fitting 2 pots to the rear of a BH5, would "technically" require certification if an adaptor is needed... bugger, will have to wait till the budget will stretch to adjustables which need it anyway!

[Guest]

Technically/legally - yes.

[BINKZ]

Anybody have any tips/tricks/warnings etc re installing a turbo? Sourced a replacement VF28 with low kms to replace my old whiney one and trying to decide if i will install it myself or get a garage to do it.

[Guest]

 BINKZ said:

Anybody have any tips/tricks/warnings etc re installing a turbo? Sourced a replacement VF28 with low kms to replace my old whiney one and trying to decide if i will install it myself or get a garage to do it.

Soaking all the bolts/nuts in inox mx3 the night before means a lot less cursing.

Use new copper washers.

use new genuine exhaust gaskets

Once its all on pull the fuel pump relay and crank the car over a few times to get oil to the turbo.

[BINKZ]

 evowrx said:

Soaking all the bolts/nuts in inox mx3 the night before means a lot less cursing.

Use new copper washers.

use new genuine exhaust gaskets

Once its all on pull the fuel pump relay and crank the car over a few times to get oil to the turbo.

Cool thanks - any point in buying spare silicone inlet in case stock one breaks/tears? (from what i've read this is common?)

Any suggestion on what to use to give the replacement turbo a cleanup before it goes on?

Unsure what inox mx3 is.. would crc/wd40 work?

[Guest]

Any local automotive retailer should have it. Difference between that and crc is that inox doesnt dry off so keeps soaking through the nut till you was it off.

Worth doing if youre keen to spend the money.

[tydon]

Do GD struts fit gc? From what I've read only rear top hats need replaced anyone got experience on this ?

Edited May 7, 2015 by tydon