RallyBeaterDsm $1000 or less, Pics for days

[captainCurl]

Day one:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0106-1.jpg
auction fresh! $500
Sold the wheels that day for $200
I've had quite a few of these things since my first back in 2001. I have yet to be without at least one dsm since that day.
That's to say, I have parts stacked through the roof. It was time for a different spin on a dsm builds. I knew where this was going before I even bought it.
Once it was home, I started on this ridiculous idea I had buzzing around in my head.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/lights.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0160.jpg

(this still isn't finished)

Next up, a little truck bed coating, Jeep wheels to hold it up, oh yeah, and a home brew lift. Welded up some plates to fit between the strut and the strut towers for the front. For the rear I got to re-use some old Galant vr4 springs, which gave me 1.5" or better.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/haters-2.jpg

Next up wheels and tires. I knew what I wanted.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/winraceNb.jpg
My heart said yes but my wallet said GTFO.
Weeks of searching online went by before I went to see some buddies at the local salvage yard. They let me snoop around their wheelhouse. There must have been literally over 5000 wheels in this place. Racks of wheels as far as the eye could see(almost).
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0382.jpg
$100 for the set, close enough.
Textured with a white top coat:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0384-1.jpg
New 215/70/15 Winterforce
$319 installed
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/flaps.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/one-1.jpg
Re-purposed old ranger mudflaps at this time.

Next up, the bike rack I had was bolted through the roof skin into the support below. With the leverage the bike had being up that tall it wasn't enough though. I trimmed a piece of flat stock, drilled it full of holes and welded it on. That'll take care of that!
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/roof.jpg
Rear wiper delete:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0441.jpg

Now, somehow I had managed to have enough stuff laying around to complete a 3" stainless turboback. I needed a muffler though. I didn't want to buy one. Because smart.
I acquired this muffler from a quad at some point. (I've never owned a quad)
A little cut cut, weld weld, reuse the same packing. Badabing 3" straight through muffler.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/muffler.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0471.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0473.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/muffler-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0484.jpg

Time for some proper maintenance. I replaced timing belt, tensioners/idlers, waterpump, radiator, tstat, hoses, alternator, belts, etc etc. with parts I had, all gently used, minus the waterpump. That puppy cost me 42 bucks new. While I was in there I ripped out everything that got in my way.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0526.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0527.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0533.jpg
Moved the battery to the trunk too. Shedding 100+ lbs off the nose? Priceless
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0528.jpg

Time to see how it performs. (like a boss)
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0547.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/edit8.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/edit7.jpg
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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/edit10.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/edit9.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DObuof39Z4Q

After this day, I realized something.
Factory sealed beams suck, almost as bad as the windshield washers.
I took an old fuel pump, and a pressure washer nozzle...
It'll take this:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/wipers1.jpg
to this, in one sweep:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/wipers2.jpg
PO did a headliner delete?? Unfortunately that's not something I had laying around. I did however have some dynamat.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/roof1.jpg
Sound in the cabin will still make your ears bleed but it's a controllable bleed now.
Worked on some lights since the roof mount is on the back burner. My favorite part, I used the once forgotten rear wiper switch to energize the relay for the lights.:cuckoo:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/yep.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/yep1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/yep3.jpg

That about does it for now.
Next up, a top mount intercooler with a custom hood. I have a section of hood with a spare bulge that is usually over the cam gears. I plan to cut it in half (perpendicular)to use it as a scoop to feed the top mount.
Sometime before spring I'd also like to fab up a tow hitch so I can pull the jetskis/trackbike around.
Enjoy boys. I'm not done yet!

[rollo]

That is so many kinds of awesome. A $500 (-$200) DSM with a muffler from a quad, dynamat for headliner and two big ass lights up front, climbing up a mud hill. Somehow that is very DI, which is odd really considering how much not an Impreza it is.

Those front wheels come alarmingly far out of the wheel wells, I almost feel like it could use limit straps :lol2:

[RSTi]

considering the very first car i decided i wanted when i was looking for my first car was a 1g dsm, this is epic on all levels

[bnoland]

Awesome! I loved my DSMs when I had them. I had two GSXs, two GSTs and one 1.8.

[k4Blobeye]

Awesome build man! I like what you did with that exhaust.

[Gr3en]

Sweet lights!

[Gancherov]

I love that DI is becoming a hub for various import offroad beaters. Please, continue.

[DoWork]

This thing is freakin sick man. I want one....

[Lincx]

LOVE IT!!!!! :love:

[Kirky]

You belong here buddy. Welcome home! keep us updated

[ProRallyCodriver]

DSMers have been here all along. Here are pics mine in case there are any ideas you want to steal:

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1121/8035560186_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1121/8035560188_large.jpg

Old engine pic but general idea.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1121/8035560182_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1121/8035560183_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1121/8035560181_large.jpg

This hood layout is very functional. NACA duct providing cool air to air filter, vent to let hot air to escape from hot radiator, turbo, exhaust manifold and 2 kidney vents in rear to let air pressure escape engine compartment I found actually let more heat escape than the vent over radiator.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1129/8035564025_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1121/8035560148_large.jpg

And a photo w/ the rally tires mounted on Diamante rims. The Jeep's rims fit also. This photo is more recent of engine shows the ignition coil relocated to make easy swaps and not get cooked inside the intake manifold.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3215/1129/8035564026_large.jpg

[loudes13]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/edit8.jpg

priceless!!!

[ProRallyCodriver]

Did you know you have a bunny in your car?

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/edit10.jpg

[captainCurl]

Did you know you have a bunny in your car?


I wasn't sure if anyone would catch that or not.
I've seen your car before, very nice!

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0598.jpg
This is the only almost decent pic I got from today. I know it sucks.
Not much work got done on mine this weekend. I have another one in the works for a buddy so I got a lot of the maintenance out of the way.

I did manage to lock myself out of mine though. Left my car sit in town for a few hours. I carry a pretty decent amount of tools with me, so I figured I'd lock it up. First time ever. BIG MISTAKE. The lock cylinders in the doors and hatch don't match the ignition, and well, I only got one key at the time of purchase. I called a buddy up, he brought an arsenal. I had 6 1g keys, a prybar, an antenna, and a cordless drill with a hole saw at my disposal. I mean, this couldn't get any easier right. Might I mention it's like 20 degrees and I'm certainly not dressed for the occasion.
He was driving his 1g so I planned my attack perfectly..after all other options were exhausted of course.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0596.jpg
That's justice.
Actually, it's totally absurd, but I have a limited amount of paitence. I do however, have a big ole' stack of spare center tail lights.

[captainCurl]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMG_0064.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBUIjliIe0o

[captainCurl]

Skid plate anyone? It's 1/4" aluminum, and not quite done yet ;-)
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0635.jpg
Bobbed the bumper a little bit, got tired of it tearing.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/IMAG0639.jpg

[Drew84]

This is very cool, I'm a long time DSM owner. I moved this to the Non-Impreza Members Journal section.

[captainCurl]

Sorry about that. At the time, I didn't realize there was a separate section for non-Impreza.
Thanks though.

[captainCurl]

PICS!
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm169/15psi88/DPP_1644.jpg
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[idriveasaab]

you sir deserve 100 internets for this monstrosity I mean epic creation. :thumbsup: