WRX Rally Car - Cagework by Jackson Rally

[snowcrzy]

Decided to designate this car for rally, and things fell right into place for the most expensive piece of the puzzle to get worked on first. I stripped it down to a shell and now it is at Jackson Rally.

Kyle is about to start work on my cage as soon as Aaron's is finished. I got the car in there not too long ago and should see some progress here pretty soon.

I am very excited to have Kyle do my cage, I have heard nothing but great things about him and his welding is second to none.

Here are the first of the many many pics to come:
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[worldrallyblue]

:headbang::headbang: enough said...


you werent messing around with stripping that babay down were you??

[snowcrzy]

Heres the story behind the car. My buddy and I purchased this for him over a year ago with all intention to do an sti swap. Besides all of the crap on it, the car was in excellent shape.

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[snowcrzy]

We parted out all the stock stuff and did a full sti swap. I lended my friend a bunch of parts but he ended up not being able to afford it. I purchased the car from him and parted all the sti stuff out. Here are some pics of the car when it was at its most complete state.

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[snowcrzy]

When cage work is done she is getting wrx guts temporarily for pgt but will eventually end up re-swapped with sti goodness.

[worldrallyblue]

you really enjoy doing swaps don't you dave?!?!

Car looks great in complete form BTW.

[snowcrzy]

you werent messing around with stripping that babay down were you??

lol nope :) however the car was already gutted because all the sti stuff had to be sold.

[snowcrzy]

you really enjoy doing swaps don't you dave?!?!

Car looks great in complete form BTW.

Thanks!

Swappin is what got me into most this stuff, I wish I had the time and $ to do more.

[409industries]

I walk up this hill almost everyday on my break at work. LOL

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/iwrx/IMG_5199.jpg

Can't wait to see how awesome this project turns out. You'll be spanking me on stage with all that extra powa!!! :)

[UP2MTNS]

I'm confused....its a WRX, but you're putting in an STI swap? So it can't be PGT then...yah?


never mind...I need to learn to read properly.

very cool ;)

[me_jimmy]

nice, but why does it have a tv?

[409industries]

I'm confused....its a WRX, but you're putting in an STI swap? So it can't be PGT then...yah?


never mind...I need to learn to read properly.

very cool ;)

He's assembling it back with OEM parts that will make it legal for PGT. It looks nothing like the pics he posted anymore ;)

[Duffurban36]

I'm even more confused...
Why is there a bugeye WRX in there as well as a 04 05 WRX?
Which car is whoms and wha...
AGH...I'm so damn confused

[JacksonRally]

I'm even more confused...
Why is there a bugeye WRX in there as well as a 04 05 WRX?
Which car is whoms and wha...
AGH...I'm so damn confused

It was also swapped with 04 05 front end....

[409industries]

Yeah dont let the headlights fool you. its a bugeye underneath.

[Duffurban36]

Wow dude that is sick as hell.
I'd so do that if I ever bought a 2002 2003 WRX

[M_anstrom]

It was also swapped with 04 05 front end....
I didn't even know that was possible... this gives me ideas.... :muhaha:

[snowcrzy]

Bump for progress pictures :)

[JacksonRally]

Bump for progress pictures :)

Ok but they are going to be pics of Aarons car :tongue:

[snowcrzy]

or of yours...:jack:

[snowcrzy]

Now that aarons car is done, onto my car!

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I remember aarons car looking like this not too long ago...
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And of course, the master craftsman:
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[Galen]

A one man cage building artist...

[Duffurban36]

Good progress so far snow. Its looking good.

[JacksonRally]

I'm just getting started :muhaha:

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[geekmonster]

i wish i had money and a car worth putting a cage in, cause all the pics of the cages that i've seen come out of the jackson rally shop look great.

[409industries]

awesome!

[Mindiana Jones]

Yeah another bugeye rally car! Keep the bugeye NO 04/05 front end!!! Nice work Kyle!

[snowcrzy]

great progress kyle! can't wait to see it in person :)

[bjk]

I am loving these jackson rally projects / all the rally projects on here... Makes the gears in my head start going... uhh ohh..

anyways, looks great. how come you had to ditch the sti stuff after the swap??

[sebhockey]

its looking good.

[iheartmysuby]

glad i own 1250 of this car. too bad its not 2200 anymore huh dave?

[snowcrzy]

Thanks guys :)
I am loving these jackson rally projects / all the rally projects on here... Makes the gears in my head start going... uhh ohh..

anyways, looks great. how come you had to ditch the sti stuff after the swap??

I couldn't afford to hold on to the stuff, when I have parts that are worth decent money, it is so hard to hold on to them no matter how fun they are.

[iheartmysuby]

update?

[snowcrzy]

Should see some progress here soon, kyle is going to focus on it when his car is back on the road.

[JacksonRally]

Should see some progress here soon, kyle is going to focus on it when his car is back on the road.


:mrgreen: My car is back on the road :headbang: Your car is back under the knife :headbang:

Top of roll cage welded 100%

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[snowcrzy]

So stoked! You have made my day yet again :guitarist:

Keep up the great work!

[snowcrzy]

I came to the realization that the car will be ready for paint soon and I have no parts for it :cry:...

Something I really wasn't looking forward to purchasing was seats. For the price of what seats cost I could buy the motor, wiring, and drivetrain for the car(which I still don't have). Luckily I found a deal and had to jump on it!

So here they are:
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[CJM]

Nice seats! A friend of mine had the same ones in a hillclimb WRX, I really liked them when I drove it. He also had the lumbar support pads.

[snowcrzy]

Nice seats! A friend of mine had the same ones in a hillclimb WRX, I really liked them when I drove it. He also had the lumbar support pads.

Stoked to here, they are really comfy. The guy I purchased them off of said he has the lumbar support pads and that he will give them to me when he finds them. If not they shouldn't be too expensive.

[GodSquadMandrake]

Something I really wasn't looking forward to purchasing was seats. For the price of what seats cost I could buy the motor, wiring, and drivetrain for the car(which I still don't have). Luckily I found a deal and had to jump on it!

Holy crap how much do those seats cost? I never understood why they charge so much for seats.

[albascoob]

Holy crap how much do those seats cost? I never understood why they charge so much for seats.

If you saw the R&D and testing that goes into seat design, you'd understand...

[snowcrzy]

Kyle has made a lot of progress on the car, the top of the cage is completely welded, main x is in, nothing but straight bars and a lot of welding from here!

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[lminette]

Very nice!! Coming along!

[409industries]

Definitely moving right along. Its interesting to see how a decent camera really lightens up the shop. It looks like a medieval dungeon in all my photos... (which it is in reality)...

Nice nab on the seats. I won't be getting any of those for a while... they are very expensive!

[CJM]

The progress on the cage is looking great! Do you know what class truck is being built next to your car?

[snowcrzy]

Thanks guys!

I am not sure what class that truck runs but the suspension is INSANE. I'm sure kyle will chime in, I will try and get better pics of it next time if allowed.

[iheartmysuby]

bump update. i wanta see moar

[snowcrzy]

update soon! Maybe more pics tomorrow. :headbang:

[worldrallyblue]

Hey Dave, any new updates on the car?

[JacksonRally]

Hey Dave, any new updates on the car?

Guess who he's waiting on :oops:

Actually he came by last night and took some pics.

[snowcrzy]

I am sick as a dog right now but I will get some pictures up by the end of the day, kyle made good progress, I remember seeing aarons car at this stage and it got done pretty quick! Hopefully it will be ready for paint soon.

[worldrallyblue]

Pics or ban!!!






...hope you feel better Dave. ;)

[snowcrzy]

Thanks albert :). I will have them up by the end of the day, I promise. I don't want to get banned...

[JacksonRally]

I remembered my camera this morning....little lunch time viewing ;)

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[rallylife]

coming along good! i cant wait until my car is at this stage!

[409industries]

Good to see you're not skimping on any of the bars! I love the top / mid / bottom of the bpillar connections to the rear struts... keep it up!

[snowcrzy]

Looks like kyle beat me to the pics, mine aren't better so we leave it at that for now!

Definitely won't be skimping on anything with this project A ;)

[Galen]

You know what? I have now seen 3 or 4 cages by Jackson rally and im still impressed every time. I still watch for every update to view some of the best craftsmanship iv ever seen.

I cant wait to see the "final assembly" stage of this car. Those seats will look great BTW.

[worldrallyblue]

I remembered my camera this morning....little lunch time viewing ;)

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Cage is looking great Kyle and Dave!! Can not wait to see this baby out on the stages. I know it still is a while away but, You got a certain a rally in mind for the first one Dave?

[albascoob]

Looks fantastic. I too am very impressed with the work coming from those guys. Top notch.
Perhaps it's not an issue but compared with some of those cages we chose not to have a horizontal bar from the main hoop back to the rear turret or a bunch of cross bracing in the trunk between the rear turrets. The reasons? Here are 5.

a) no people in that area to protect, yes ok, more tubing is probably better to strengthen the car as a whole but...
b) Having driven a few cars prior to the build I didn't feel that the extra strengthening was necessary. It's maybe more of an issue out west where you guys have some rough desert stages.
c) easier access to the helmet net located behind the seats from the rear doors
d) allows us to carry a second spare wheel accessible from the rear doors rather than stack two in the trunk. The extra weight out back isnt such a good thing. Yes, I've tested this and can feel the difference in the handling. It may not be a problem for other drivers.
e) in the event of a serious accident we can climb out of the rear doors/trunk

I'm not suggesting anyone should do as we did, we all have different preferences but I just thought I'd share.

[snowcrzy]

Cage is looking great Kyle and Dave!! Can not wait to see this baby out on the stages. I know it still is a while away but, You got a certain a rally in mind for the first one Dave?
Thanks for the comments Albert!

I would love to run the idaho rally in july but I think that time frame is way too soon. The car might be stage ready by then but I don't think my pocket will be for the expenses that go along with entry into an event. I will most definitely be shaking it down with you guys at as many events as possible. As far as stage, I think a good goal would be either Gorman or Prescott.

[GodSquadMandrake]

a) no people in that area to protect, yes ok, more tubing is probably better to strengthen the car as a whole but...
b) Having driven a few cars prior to the build I didn't feel that the extra strengthening was necessary. It's maybe more of an issue out west where you guys have some rough desert stages.
c) easier access to the helmet net located behind the seats from the rear doors
d) allows us to carry a second spare wheel accessible from the rear doors rather than stack two in the trunk. The extra weight out back isnt such a good thing. Yes, I've tested this and can feel the difference in the handling. It may not be a problem for other drivers.
e) in the event of a serious accident we can climb out of the rear doors/trunk

I'm not suggesting anyone should do as we did, we all have different preferences but I just thought I'd share.

That makes sense. I see some people with crazy bars in the rear and some people have minimal. It's good to know both schools of thought on the topic.

[snowcrzy]

Looks fantastic. I too am very impressed with the work coming from those guys. Top notch.
Perhaps it's not an issue but compared with some of those cages we chose not to have a horizontal bar from the main hoop back to the rear turret or a bunch of cross bracing in the trunk between the rear turrets. The reasons? Here are 5.

a) no people in that area to protect, yes ok, more tubing is probably better to strengthen the car as a whole but...
b) Having driven a few cars prior to the build I didn't feel that the extra strengthening was necessary. It's maybe more of an issue out west where you guys have some rough desert stages.
c) easier access to the helmet net located behind the seats from the rear doors
d) allows us to carry a second spare wheel accessible from the rear doors rather than stack two in the trunk. The extra weight out back isnt such a good thing. Yes, I've tested this and can feel the difference in the handling. It may not be a problem for other drivers.
e) in the event of a serious accident we can climb out of the rear doors/trunk

I'm not suggesting anyone should do as we did, we all have different preferences but I just thought I'd share.

Thanks for the comments and input.

Just curious how often in Production classes do you really need to carry two spares?

[cusico]

Looks fantastic. I too am very impressed with the work coming from those guys. Top notch.
Perhaps it's not an issue but compared with some of those cages we chose not to have a horizontal bar from the main hoop back to the rear turret or a bunch of cross bracing in the trunk between the rear turrets. The reasons? Here are 5.

a) no people in that area to protect, yes ok, more tubing is probably better to strengthen the car as a whole but...
b) Having driven a few cars prior to the build I didn't feel that the extra strengthening was necessary. It's maybe more of an issue out west where you guys have some rough desert stages.
c) easier access to the helmet net located behind the seats from the rear doors
d) allows us to carry a second spare wheel accessible from the rear doors rather than stack two in the trunk. The extra weight out back isnt such a good thing. Yes, I've tested this and can feel the difference in the handling. It may not be a problem for other drivers.
e) in the event of a serious accident we can climb out of the rear doors/trunk

I'm not suggesting anyone should do as we did, we all have different preferences but I just thought I'd share.

The greatest thing obout the rally cars is the area ost likely to collapse is the driver area(s).

I put my cage into a 3d load dynamic program as it was being built, and I had quite a few extra tube fitted due to the crushability of the drivers area.

The biggest problem is that to make the Strongest caged area it takes tubes going in 5 axis' or greater, but the drivers area you have to carry drivers, and be able to allow easy?? access in and out.

Disect your own cage into a "bridge" design on scratch paper in one axis, then the same in the 90 degree axis. See how many gaps you have in the cage design to for a properly trussed bridge. This means top and bottom chords with "locked" triagular bracing continuing end to end.

Most cage designs fall the most basic engineering basics. Add in bad fab work, and you better hope the money you saved you put towards a great life insurance policy.
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[JacksonRally]

All I will say is I do have my reasons :D

I would however like to go with a thinner wall on the aux. tubes but was vetoed by the dude from Rally America :roll:

[albascoob]

Thanks for the comments and input.

Just curious how often in Production classes do you really need to carry two spares?


Why would the class determine number of spares carried?

[albascoob]

The greatest thing obout the rally cars is the area ost likely to collapse is the driver area(s).

I put my cage into a 3d load dynamic program as it was being built, and I had quite a few extra tube fitted due to the crushability of the drivers area.

The biggest problem is that to make the Strongest caged area it takes tubes going in 5 axis' or greater, but the drivers area you have to carry drivers, and be able to allow easy?? access in and out.

Disect your own cage into a "bridge" design on scratch paper in one axis, then the same in the 90 degree axis. See how many gaps you have in the cage design to for a properly trussed bridge. This means top and bottom chords with "locked" triagular bracing continuing end to end.

Most cage designs fall the most basic engineering basics. Add in bad fab work, and you better hope the money you saved you put towards a great life insurance policy.


Thanks for that. I don't question it. I'd be really interested to see such a load diagram on a cage just out of interest. I'm sure it would be an eye opener to many just how weak the most basic of cages actually is.

[snowcrzy]

Why would the class determine number of spares carried?
I haven't seen any guys around here carry two spares, and at lower level, slower stuff I would assume that you are less likely to need to replace a wheel/tire on a stage, let alone two, then say someone like cusico that runs the Baja 1000:lol2:.

[cusico]

Thanks for that. I don't question it. I'd be really interested to see such a load diagram on a cage just out of interest. I'm sure it would be an eye opener to many just how weak the most basic of cages actually is.

The cage in my car, which is the older rules of 1.5"x.120" would take a 106k dead load on top of the B-pillar if I remember right, and I placed the overall weight for crash dynamics at 4250lbs to over estimate the kinetic multiplier in the program. If you take out the dash tube, and the floor tube running door "x" to door"x", and went 90 degrees into a 16" column like a telephone pole, the front drivers areas would get crushed to the center tunnel at about 52mph. I drive faster than 52mph everyday.

Please dont include the factory shell into the design as it does help in slower speeds, it fails on all counts and rips apart. I never got my hands on a subaru shell p/s, but searched and sent an email to an engineer at mercedes, and he sent me a volvo p/s to rip apart. Subarus are very well build, as I have cut 5+ into pieces, and their up there with a mercedes/volvo on perimeter metal thickness, and boxed beam sixes.
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[cusico]

I haven't seen any guys around here carry two spares, and at lower level, slower stuff I would assume that you are less likely to need to replace a wheel/tire on a stage, let alone two, then say someone like cusico that runs the Baja 1000:lol2:.

2 in the trunk. Helps with understeer also.
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[Rally OBXT]

Ryan- out of curiosity, what program are you using to do your 3D load calculations and stuff.

[lorenkb]

Most cage designs fail the most basic engineering basics.

Yes, in a way they do, and until you remove the requirement for a driver and co-driver to be able to sit in the car most cage designs will continue to suck (with regards to side impact). Having to compromise is a bitch.

At the speeds these cars see, along with the much higher risk of hitting things like trees/telephone poles, skimping on added bracing towards the front of the car is downright stupid.

[cusico]

Yes, in a way they do, and until you remove the requirement for a driver and co-driver to be able to sit in the car most cage designs will continue to suck (with regards to side impact). Having to compromise is a bitch.

At the speeds these cars see, along with the much higher risk of hitting things like trees/telephone poles, skimping on added bracing towards the front of the car is downright stupid.


Kyle and I were going to get tubing for this car today, and we were joking about my post(s) as not many people would get what I said, and I said Loren the engineer would understand...Hahaaha

If you could box the drivers areas in on six sides with an x inside a box on each side, that would be the strongest design. Only problem is the driver would not be able to get out easy.
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[cusico]

Ryan- out of curiosity, what program are you using to do your 3D load calculations and stuff.

It is a program I use. It is very nice as it includes every material I've ever seen or heard of, and a parameter schedule of those materials. Sorry to be vague.

I think standard programs like solid works and autocad would get you there, but I dont use them, so I dont know??????
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[409industries]

Just curious how often in Production classes do you really need to carry two spares?

I think class is irrelevant when it comes to odds of getting a puncture / damaged wheel. One might argue that a more inexperienced driver may hit more objects causing damage... or will a more powerful open class car rip through tires quicker?

I had been contemplating running two spares but still want to see how the car handles with all that additional weight in the back. Space is also a very big concern too.

[JacksonRally]

Almost there :D

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[snowcrzy]

HOLY SH:headbang:T!

You weren't joking when you said you made progress!

[JacksonRally]

HOLY SH:headbang:T!

You weren't joking when you said you made progress!

Like I said it should be 99% done by thurs. :eek:

[iheartmysuby]

damn homie car looks gnarly... i wanta see it with my own two eyes...

wish you had a monkey to let play in it

[409industries]

Homeboy's gotta make space for more projects!!!

[JacksonRally]

Homeboy's gotta make space for more projects!!!


Yep like now. Time Attack project coming in Friday :headbang:

[Duffurban36]

Haven't checked on this in a while. Looking good and definately beautiful craftsmanship.

I think kyle deserves like a little area to himself to show all his projects he has come in. I want to see moar!!!

[Ben]

Yep like now. Time Attack project coming in Friday :headbang:

That would be me. :D Exciting times are ahead...can't wait for Dave's car to be finished and mine to be started!

[Galen]

wish you had a monkey to let play in it

Like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOvKmUeLvVY

:lol:

[snowcrzy]

OK! Time for an update. After another 8 hours of scraping yesterday I got bored and took some pics. Progress has been put on hold for two weeks because ben is more important then me and needs his cage in like I need parts for my car.

I decided to do a full sti swap into the car and am going to be running super production. We will also be doing an x through the firewall and a dash bar like keiths car.

List of parts I have for the rally car:
Bad ass roll cage
Bad ass seats
Bad ass hydralic hand brake
thats it.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR A TOTALED STI!!! I need to buy one!


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[409industries]

wooooo! almost done! ROFL at the "Ben is more important than me" comment. pure comedy...

Looking awesome Dave. You better not sell this one 2 months after its all finished up or ill kill you! j/k :)

[snowcrzy]

The cage is almost done... God only knows when I will be able to drive this sexy money pit.

Don't worry A, I will never sell this car, maybe just a part out or something two months after it's complete.:tongue:

[snowcrzy]

Time for another update!!!

Things are really moving along with getting parts for the car. Time to add something to the list of stuff I have!

List of parts I have for the rally car:
Bad ass roll cage
Bad ass seats
Bad ass hydralic hand brake
*Bad ass personalized license plates w/ tags to march 2010!!!*

We are getting close guys all I need:
Brake lines
Fuel Lines
Front End
Roof Scoop
Paint
STi Engine
STi Wiring
STi Drivetrain
Suspension
Wheels/Tires
Steering Wheel
Harness'
Helmets
Hans Devices
Intercom system
Teratrip
Exhaust
Koyo Rad
Battery
Much more!

[Daniel B]

Looks GOOD!

I'm removing that awsome goop under the car right now too... :shootsself:

I feel your pain!

Are you preping for paint? Seam welding? Other?

How's the heat gun and scraper treating you?

I'm using a 4" cupped wire brush on an angle grinder. It's a heck of a workout on the forearms :jack: but it's working well. If I was a bit more patient, I could remove the goop and leave the e-coat... but I'm not.

Thanks for posting the pictures (especially the cage ones) I can use the motivation right now.

Daniel B

[snowcrzy]

Looks GOOD!

I'm removing that awsome goop under the car right now too... :shootsself:

I feel your pain!

Are you preping for paint? Seam welding? Other?

How's the heat gun and scraper treating you?

I'm using a 4" cupped wire brush on an angle grinder. It's a heck of a workout on the forearms :jack: but it's working well. If I was a bit more patient, I could remove the goop and leave the e-coat... but I'm not.

Thanks for posting the pictures (especially the cage ones) I can use the motivation right now.

Daniel B

Thanks a lot daniel!

I have been prepping for seam welding and for paint. I am going to start sanding the exterior of the car to ensure a decent paint job. Workout on the forearms fo sho :).

If you heat the part that you want to scrape off from the inside the crap seems to come off a lot easier.

Keep up the good work, I know how long these projects take and it definitely requires a lot of determination and perseverance to finish them.

[Daniel B]

If you heat the part that you want to scrape off from the inside the crap seems to come off a lot easier.


Good tip! I'm going to try that tonight.

[iheartmysuby]

hi dave. im still sad i havent seen it in person yet, but damn the cage looks great.

[pzero]

Time for another update!!!

Things are really moving along with getting parts for the car. Time to add something to the list of stuff I have!

List of parts I have for the rally car:
Bad ass roll cage
Bad ass seats
Bad ass hydralic hand brake
*Bad ass personalized license plates w/ tags to march 2010!!!*

We are getting close guys all I need:
Brake lines
Fuel Lines
Front End
Roof Scoop

Paint <- Is this my job!

STi Engine
STi Wiring
STi Drivetrain
Suspension
Wheels/Tires
Steering Wheel
Harness'
Helmets
Hans Devices
Intercom system
Teratrip
Exhaust
Koyo Rad
Battery
Much more!

[snowcrzy]

Hopefully I can afford it ;)

I need to update the list also, just picked up a ton of parts!!!

[snowcrzy]

Update Time!

I got a bunch of 07 STI Parts from an rolled sti(perfect for me because at least I know the parts are warmed up for what I am going to put them through:eek:). It's looking like I will be running Super Production with a 07 STI. This car will be one of the few that have seen every front end available for it's chassis!

I now have a lot of the parts needed to make it a car:
Engine
Steering Column/Rack
Gas Tank
Wiring
Drivetrain minus Transmission and Driveshaft
Street Wheels/Tires


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[Tommy Gun Rally]

pics or ban.....and do you have any extra spare parts? :)

[snowcrzy]

Another update thanks to Aaron! Car is sooo close to getting out of their shop and over to paint, I am looking forward to see what kyle will do with an extra 4 jack stands and the spot freed up.

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[snowcrzy]

pics or ban.....and do you have any extra spare parts? :)

I think I'm pretty straight on the pics, no need for ban! There is not a whole lot else to look at right now. Hopefully progress starts moving quick very soon, I am so anxious to get this thing on the road...off the road.

I have a bunch of extra parts, pm me a list of stuff that you are looking for. Will give discount for another shirt! The one you gave me at Gorman has definitely seen it's use :D.

[Tommy Gun Rally]

haha word

I'm about to tear into the car pretty good, so I'll let you know what parts I'll need. I know I need control arm bushings off the top of my head.

[lorenkb]

Car is looking awesome!

One of these days you'll have to teach me the way of finding banged up STi's for parts on the cheap. I want a 6 speed and R180 diff something fierce.


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Holy bent LCA Batman!


I am looking forward to see what kyle will do with an extra 4 jack stands and the spot freed up.


Me too :twisted:

[snowcrzy]

:lol: Theres an 05 sti 6 speed on orange county craigslist located in riverside for 2000 obo, I bet you could talk him down a bit.

Can't wait to see your car when it's done, I truely don't think anyone has done it before :).

Yes, I forgot to mention that the passenger side control arm needs to be replaced.

[Tommy Gun Rally]

I need that rear bushing tho.... :)

[iheartmysuby]

i want thanks/props again dave... ps i cant wait to help you install all this shizzat

[snowcrzy]

Finally time for an update!

I got the car out of Kyle's shop last weekend. It is back home and getting ready for paint! More pics up soon...

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[driveclimbslide]

Tow Truck Dude: You outa tows
Dave: Well it's actually my mom's car
Tow Truck Dude: Uh huh
**Awkward Pause**

[Broken Motorsports]

haha!

car is looking good! keep it coming, we need more and more teams out there.

_billy

[Cambo]

what happened with this build??? it was looking good about 2 years ago...

[409industries]

what happened with this build??? it was looking good about 2 years ago...

The completed shell was finally painted and is sitting at Forman Performance. I've seen it, and it looks great. Just needs to be reassembled. :p

[Cambo]

The completed shell was finally painted and is sitting at Forman Performance. I've seen it, and it looks great. Just needs to be reassembled. :p
:roll: whats the hold up? i reassembled mine in a couple weeks :p although i didnt have it stripped down completely (my rear end was still on the car)

SOMEONE PUT THAT BITCH BACK TOGETHER AND GET IT ON THE STAGES!!!