AS most of you know I bought a MY99 Turbo 2000 Wagon from a gy in Blackburn who clocked it so the shell has over 180k and the engine has 126k with a receipt, which took some time to sort.

lots of pics from day 1 to now or when I update










Day 2 of ownership found **** loads of rad weld in the system so spent the best part of 2 hours flushing the engine with a hose pipe and cleaning the expansion bottle. and found the leak.








spotted I had a nice decat downpipe.


Decided to remove the FMIC and go for a newage TMIC






One thing that bugged me from day one was that the central locking only unlocked and not locked but you could hear it trying and It turned out to be a loose bolt

Looks like a mad axe man fitted it





Then the crash





Then 3 days later and Tesco home delivery truck parked on the hill I live on and the handbrake cable snapped and took out the bonnet the grill and the bumper bar the latch, generally anything on the front. No pics

Started buying bits off here and facebook and surrey scoobies














Fitting the bloody samco

















Changed the power steering fluid and worthwhile doing


Walk around with exhaust


All the new shiney b and blue bits added video. Fuel is low as the cars been parked and the fuel was better in the Ninja

 

not to good start there mate , hope things will be better from now! saw a nice classic for sale in shrewsbury very tidy. like the sti top mount good sensible choice.

 

Cheers mate. It will get better I have parts waiting from Darren off here till tomorrow or the day after once my funds have cleared.

 

Bought some new parts



Thanks to Tony from Rotherham Scoobies

 

Went out to test the new ECU install and I have a flat battery and confirmed on my Volt meter

 

These came yesterday and i'm very happy with them



The spare slot is for a wide band at a later date





No senders installed as it was pissing it down so did all the inside work

AE802 ECU removed and fitted a AE801 and the car sounds better and seems more responsive. Could be my imagination?

 

Got wires from the engine bay through the firewall using the rubber grommet behind the brake lines on the drivers side.

Only managed to wire up the boost sensor as im waiting on a oil pressure sender relocation kit coming.

These Motor Meter Racing gauges are pretty responsive with no lag that I could see.

 

Looks like it will be a Nice wagon

 

It will be once its done. Ill be happy once the new body panels are fitted and be able to drive it again

 

New body panels came for the scooby but there getting sent back and ill not get into that one.

Finally wired up my oil pressure gauge and im pleased with the pressure and a good strong engine

 

Subscribed

Another great grass routes thread on saving another classic

If you were nearer I would come and spend a couple of days helping to clean up the engine bay with krust ,autosol and a good general clean up

Great thread
Keep up the good work

 

Nice project,subscribed.SJ.

 

likewise glad to see another being saved, Rage exhaust does sound good too btw

 

Cheers lads.

I do have a little set back I received some body panels in my colour 95H which is rare apparently. The parts I received were below sub standard so ive had to mess about tracking down more pars and I have from a local breaker who isnt a member on here.

So the rebuild starts tomorrow/today.

Pic of how i mounted my oil sensor





Got a surprise coming next sunday the 2nd March all being well

 

Shame my engine bay does let the car down my plans for the summer is to remove the inlet and paint it with red crinkle paint and steam clean the bay

 

TAAAAAA DAAAAAAAA

 

Needs lowered a little bit.

 

Needs a wash you mean

 

Definatly needs lowering and a wash

 

Well, you know where there's some very reasonably priced springs...

 

Here's the surprise I was talking about



One needs a bit of attention but the other 3 are spot on just need paint


These were £70 :O I feel like i've committed day light robbery

 

Nice, I like that style of wheel.
Shame about the edges though,
maybe they need a bit of sanding
to smooth them down and a bit of paint
like you say.

 

Shot blast em and get tyres removed then I'll rebuild the lip with liquid metal

 

Sorry for the delay guys.

I have been playing with the ninja over the summer so now i'm turning my attention to the scooby again.

I have started on those alloys the the one pictures is the one with the really bad edge pictured above.








BOO









Clear Coat




Let it set over night in the house


I'll keep this updated as I do the other 3

Got some welding to do on the passenger sill, front and rear has a hole at the jacking point

 

From this


TO

 

Good work, nice to see people keeping them going rather than breaking or going newage.

Need to make a thread for mine

 

Thanks, the classics are the best Impreza of the bunch

Old rust hole


Me on my back welding away


No more rust hole and undersealed it




Some more goodies

New oil cap



Sports cat 3" downpipe

testing out some Titanium exhaust wrap. Metal clamps will be fitted, cable tires are for test fitting


New rear brakes

 

I have been speaking with the previous owner of my car well the guy before the one who lied to me.

My engine has been rebuilt and has:
Cosworth Rods
Cosworth Pistons
Polished and balanced crank
ACL race bearings
ARP head studs
Subaru multi layered HG
Gates Timing belt

Iv'e no idea what its worth in money value but I know its good for 400hp or more :P

 

is the flux capacitor working as it should? once you hit 88mph you end up in a cheesey 80s film.

Besides that, excellent project mate subscribed - nice to see a classic wagon receive some love And as for that spec - that should equate to a very fast car

 

Fair play for doing what you're done.

Looks nice on the wheels.

Good work