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Old 04-13-2012, 09:42 AM   #1
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1995 Impreza Base: Lucy

Bought 03/19/12 as a dd... turning into a race car

How she currently sits...




1995 Impreza Base Modification List:

Interior:

Sparco Sprint Jr Seat - Driver [] - When installed
Sparco Sprint Jr Seat - Passenger [] - When installed
2000 2.5 Rs Black Seats
Autopower Industries Race Roll Bar [60804] – Welded in, not bolted.
1999 Forester L single CD/Radio [86201AE27A]
Brey Krause Fire Extinguisher Mount [R-2315]
STi Replica Pedal Cover (On Brake Pedal) [unknown]
Escape Hammer [K5140]


Exterior:

Lightweight Bumper Beam Front [57760FA400]
Myhobbes25 Antenna Delete [Custom]
Custom Tow Hook [Custom]
Rolled and pulled rear fenders – by me


Motor:

OEM Intake
PNP Throttle Body
PNP Intake Manifold
PNP Runners
GrimmSpeed Phenolic Thermal Manifold Spacer 8mm Impreza 93-99 1.8L/2.2L[016001]
Grimmspeed Runner to motor gaskets [030001]
Delta camshaft 200 re-grind [DEL-414R-200]
Intake: 277 -> 173-176 degrees duration
Exhaust: 303 -> 173-176 degrees duration
Medieval lightweight crank pulley []
OEM EL Headers
OEM Catalytic Converters
OEM Mid-Pipe
Muffler Delete Pipe
VMS Ground Wire Kit Red [GWK401200]
Optima Redtop 35-720 [RED35]
Brightside Battery Tie Down [Custom]


Drivetrain:

Kartboy 5mt Front Shifter Stay Bushing [KB-003]
Group N Motor Mounts [D1010FE110, D1010FE120]
OEM Transmission Mount - Filled with Polyurethane
ACT Streetlite Xact Flywheel [600185]
Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch [15801]
Agency Power Billet Pitch Stop Mount [AP-GDA-165]
MasterPro Select CV Axle Shafts [SB8001]
Motul Gear 300 75W90 [3178CZ]


Suspension:

Whiteline Front Strut Brace [KSB550]
Ebay Front Strut Brace [N/A]
Whiteline Front Sway bar - 22mm X Heavy Duty Blade Adjustable MOTORSPORT [BSF19XZ]
Whiteline Front Sway Bar - Mount Bushing 22mm [W0404-22]
JDM Aluminum Front Control Arms []
Perfect Circle Ball Joints [FA2067]
SuperPro Front Lower Control Arm Bushings [SPF1390K]
Whiteline Front Control Arm - Lower Inner Rear Bushing (Anti-Lift/Caster Correction) MOTORSPORT [KCA319M]
Kartboy Solid Front Endlinks [KB-017-SedanFront]
Kartboy Spacers for Front Endlinks [KB-017-FrontEndlinkSpacers]
KYB GR-2 Reas Struts [235073 / 235074]
Godspeed Project Trailing Arms [AK-033]
2007 Sti Lateral Links
Polyurethan FWD Lateral Link Toe Bushings [8-06-373 SB]
TIC Lateral Link Bushings - Race [TIC LL BUSH RACE]
OEM 13mm Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Front Steering - Rack & Pinion Mount Bushing [KSR202]
Cusco Rear Lower Subframe Bar [673 487 A]
Custom “OEM” X-Brace
GTSpec Rear Strut Bar [GTS-SUS-1153]
GTSpec Rear Trunk Cage [GTS-SUS-1142]


Brakes, Wheels, and Tyres:

Street: 2.5Rs 6-Spoke Wheels W/ Firestone Firehawk GT 205/55R16 [077-002]
Track: 2.5Rs 6-Spoke Wheels W/ BFGoodrich g-Force R1 P205/55ZR16 [14120]
H&R Track+ 5mm wheels spacers + studs [1025560 + 12253534]
2002 WRX front brakes
Hawk WRX HPS front brake pads [HB352F665]
Poleboy90's MC Brace (Prototype)
Rear Drum Brakes



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Old 04-13-2012, 09:45 AM   #2
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Well don't sell that lamco tach you have and put it in your 95 lol
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:45 AM   #3
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The car had a bad leak, so I pulled out the motor, trans, and cross member to clean them up. I also bought the last engine gasket kit in the US for the EJ1.8











You can see how bad it was for some time:









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Old 04-13-2012, 09:46 AM   #4
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Well don't sell that lamco tach you have and put it in your 95 lol

well there is a tach plate on the car right now from the previous owner, however, I am converting it back to OEM. I don't want one.
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:50 AM   #5
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well there is a tach plate on the car right now from the previous owner, however, I am converting it back to OEM. I don't want one.
Lol. Sweet remove yacht who needs a yacht. In my stealths case who needs a speedometer lol
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:59 AM   #6
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nice clean up bud...i wish i have the space and tools to do all that...flippin awesome!
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:02 AM   #7
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Nice project bue!! I hope to see this thing turn into a machine!
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:02 AM   #8
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thanks guys. ill post pics of the items i have clean so far soon. the parts look spotless !
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:10 AM   #9
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:14 AM   #10
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dang bue dont mess around, i wana come play!
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