22B05STI's 1991 subaru Legacy sport project... pictures

[22B05STI]

Simply awesome. Definitely subscribed!

Thankyou, I hope that you will like some of the plans I have for thwe car. It changes and evolves as I go but I generally have a vision of what it is going to turn out like. I just hope that my thread is interesting and that you will like the final product. It will take some time to finish this one, butI spend huge hours on it each week, thats hard to see just how much effort it takes to do for one person

[22B05STI]

It would be great if I did not have so problems typing and posting on the tread.hope it all makes sensce to you all anyway

[chuckthefuk]

You're perfect keep it up, but pictures speak louder then words.

-Chuck

[22B05STI]

err, you consider the 22t with the RSRA heads?

That is a great Idea, I had not considered that. I am going to use the EJ20 but I could build my original engine with the twin cam heads for someone else if they were interested. I definately like that Idea, my 22B is awsome with 2.2 Litre.....very tempting indeed

[22B05STI]

Not too much to photograph right now, just days of scraping underseal. Heres a couple more of the car as it sits today and the crossmembers which I have been told That I can get a set for my car which I am very happy about. It will really make this car like the original group A Legacy then

[22B05STI]

I am also very much considering using stoptech brake rotors and calipers and unfortunately that would mean changing wheels but there is a speedline wheel I am looking into that is similar.

[22B05STI]

Update
Hi everyone, sorry I have not been online lately. I have been busy working on other projects to help make money to buy parts for the Legacy. I just finished work on a 84 March Indycar and will be spending the next few weeks or so working on a Indylights car


I am still searching for parts for my Legacy and have just placed an order for the proper intercooler and lines and pump for my EJ20 Engine. I am also going to be taking my Legacy to get the subframes made and fitted soon so I am very much looking forward to that and having Ray do some seam welding on the shell at the same time.
I also had a great Christmas and got a scale model of a Ferrari 512LM that I worked in the 90's while working for my dads business.


In my spare time I like to build and collect scale cars, above are a pics of models I built and csome I bought.
The Last few weeks of last year were spent working on an Alfa Romeo sports car engine similar in a few ways to the Ferrari engines we have built in the past, it is a huge project and will require hundreds of hours as it is being built up from a lot of parts which were bought out of Italy.

I am currently back working on a Cosworth DFV which is one of several we have to do this year.

Well I apologize the thread has gone cold but I hope you guys will keep checking in as I will be back working on the Legacy soon

[chuckthefuk]

good god!

[r3v_v3ng3]

thats what i'm saying! lovely subframe btw

[98legwag]

Indycar mmmmm. As for the lights car, is it one of the current ones?

[2000gtb]

man thats awesome...

[lord flashheart]

I may have missed it but what exactly do you do? You say you work on these, but didn't say what you do exactly. Just curious.

[22B05STI]

I may have missed it but what exactly do you do? You say you work on these, but didn't say what you do exactly. Just curious.

I may have missed it but what exactly do you do? You say you work on these, but didn't say what you do exactly. Just curious.

I currently work for my Dads business rebuilding racing engines, he specialises in Cosworth Engines and generally the DFV which is the F1 engine, he does a lot of Ferrari and Alfa engines as well so I help him with the rebuilding of these engines. Basically stripping down cleaning NDT testing (crack checking parts) measuring and rebuilding and setting up cyl heads. I don't do any of the machine work, thats generally what my dad does. I also ran a shop working for a guy with a large car collection and restored cars for him including a ford GT40 and a 86 MARCH Indycar and a Lola T70
Then I moved out to Indiana and worked in The Champcar series as a Mechanic from 99 to the end of 2007.
I started out my carrer as a apprentice in NZ working at a Subaru dealership and my Boss was a very well known race car driver so I worked on his Legacy race and rally car.



Above is a couple of the GT40 and a Lola I restored.

[Reason]

Can I come live with you? lol

[22B05STI]

Here is a link to a thread I posted on a Legacy forum down In New Zealand which is where I was born.

This link is to some of the race cars I have worked on and rather than start another one
Here it is
http://www.dirtyolbc.co.nz/community/to ... entry25490

I will try and add some more of cars I have restored etc.
I am really fortunate to have had these opportunities and I am a big enthusiast and enjoy these cars as much as many of you so I hope you like taking a closer look at some of the cars

[22B05STI]

thats what i'm saying! lovely subframe btw

Where are you in Northern Cal? I am near Laguna Seca!

[r3v_v3ng3]

Modesto, about 2.5 hrs NE of you. Lucky you, living by the coast and the track. Monterey (+surrounding area) = beautiful place!

[nikolaus.conrad]

Subscribed! Amazing work you do!

[22B05STI]

Well today I sorted through a load of parts that I took from two N/A 2.2 Legacy sedans from a local Auto dismantler called picknpull. One of the cars was obviously a very nice car before it was crashed but the trunk and rear garnish were in excellent condition which I want for the spoiler delete, I will have one painted with original spoiler and this one without. I also picked up a good carpet, rear parcel tray with speaker covers and cutout for rear brake light. The big thrill was finding wind up windows with arm rests
etc in excellent condition





I also picked up spare dash pad with no sunburn which I will have to respray to correct color and a bunch of the trim clips and fasteners etc which I labeled and sealed in bags.

[22B05STI]

Hi, my sincere apologies to those that are watching this build thread, I know I have neglected to keep it going as I should.
I have had a few things going with the project, firstly the parts in New Zealand are all packed up and ready for shipping, I am just working to get the paperwork done for customs. Secondly I bought a rotisserie and the car has been seam welded and Ray from DRC race craft has given me an awesome new front crossmember to fit to the car..... So here are some pictures

[22B05STI]

[22B05STI]

On a side note, for those that are interested in some of the other projects I am involved in,I just spent the last two months rebuilding a Mclaren M10 B F5000 car that is going to be shipped to Australia to race
Here are just a few pictures

[fwa2500]

mmmmmmmmm......every time you post (either on here, iic or dobc) i can always be sure that it will be full of awesome photos of amazing things.

[chuckthefuk]

oh..my....

[nikolaus.conrad]

GOTDAMMMM

[98legwag]

I WANT IT!!!!!!

[SILINC3R]

mmmmmmmmm......every time you post (either on here, iic or dobc) i can always be sure that it will be full of awesome photos of amazing things.

I totally agree, you must have a blast at work everday knowing you get to finsh something that started as nothing.

[22B05STI]

Thanks, I try to at least keep it interesting even if it is not on subject with the thread
I figure its Better than letting the thread go cold and posting nothing !

[22B05STI]

Here is a video of McRae in his 555 Subaru Legacy, it is an amazing video with the greT sound of the Legacy boxer
Take a look

[ss8820]

Hi
Great thread. I too am a Kiwi. Have a 1990 RSR original rally car. Had it in PBMS last year and had one of their engines installed. Roof vents etc. Trying to keep it original etc.
Another car I have is a 1993 RS for gravel rallying. Good fun.

www.groundsky.co.nz Car 519 for some current photos of the RSR.

Those subframes look very cool.

Keep us informed about parts etc. PBMS can get most things but RSRA intercoolers and things I have not come across.