my subaru rally project
 

I daily drive a 91 galant vr4 (second one I've owned - previous was a a 92, both white) but since it's stock I figured about the only interesting thing I could contribute here regards a subaru :score005:

A year and a half ago my STI looked like this
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/213640046-O.jpg


then I got bored and strapped a bunch of lights onto the front. From there things kind of snowballed
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/235348626-O.jpg

I added a primitive racing front skid plate and rear diff protector next

then I got some ksport rally spec gr coilovers and lifted the car about 1"
(pictured next to my bc's)
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/240431687-M.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/240437748-O.jpg

then I addd a corbeau fx1 pro and some more lights lol
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/263966049_ACace-M.jpg

got so sick of how shitty the ksports were so I switched to tokico dspecs and stock usdm sti springs
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/282297802_zmS3o-O.jpg

I got rid of my brembos, added some 06 wrx (group n) 4/2pot brakes and some 15" team dynamic pro rally 1 wheels w/ advan rally tires
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/316875307_uxJGC-O.jpg

then I partially gutted it, added a cobra imola s and some harnesses
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/366834471_mdZKA-M.jpg

decided to cut a whole in the roof because 1 scoop is never enough
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/376674646_235gN-M.jpg
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/376674257_7BQPa-M.jpg
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/376675573_ZRfoq-M.jpg

added a removable hub and sparco steering wheel and applied bedliner to the wheel arches - they were getting destroyed by rocks. Then I finished gutting it and pulled out the main harness (we then proceeded to dismantle the entire harness and elimate all uneccessary components)

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/413029443_atVmx-XL.jpg

that's when things got serious
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/413029199_Bm9Py-L.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/416593323_mcQQR-O.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/416593395_D6Hgn-O.jpg


dropped the gas tank (not a fun job) to patch some holes in the sheetmetal
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/417883832_dKMfC-L.jpg

riveted block off plate
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/417884306_SzvJZ-L.jpg

masked off for paint
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/418378742_FczTP-L.jpg

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painted!
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/418509800_vF3Tr-L.jpg

ok, it's starting to look pretty good...
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/419463655_7W4Ct-L.jpg


layed carbon fiber for my floor mats. ricer at heart!
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/421926460_7ZjU8-M.jpg

flocked the dash
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/421926745_Mskcv-M.jpg

om nom nom
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/422983837_sYKFm-O.jpg

hydraulic handbrake partially plumbed (the feed from the prop valve is routed to the wrong opening in this pic lol)
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/426523503_VrgrC-M.jpg

then we put stickers on. see above ricer comment. oh yea, I got to drive it too :woohoo1:
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/431416844_6Ad9F-O.jpg
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/431416886_8MFGc-O.jpg
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/431416937_oUxwu-O.jpg

made a new lightbar
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/436008534_ZtedF-M.jpg

put a cobra suzuka s in and got rid of the corbeau
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/449027985_4fkpd-M.jpg

bracket to hold my ballasts for the auxilary hid's (yes the car has 6 hids)
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/449028795_wopCX-M.jpg

pics from the mnsubaru ice races
http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/457348296_8BD8X-O.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/457348312_A5h2R-O.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/457348174_urdaD-O.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/457348186_yR5uT-O.jpg

http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/457348439_dFzGJ-O.jpg


http://carl-s.smugmug.com/photos/459832271_EGKtd-M.jpg


next up is to create an n/a motor for the car, add some real rally suspension, buy a hans and hit the stages!

sponsors: http://www.grimmspeed.com/ http://www.gearheadgraphics.com/ http://www.morriesimports.com/ http://www.sieglerphoto.com/

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Wow very nice! Looks like a true rally car! But why the n/a motor?

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i need it to run in Rally America's Open Light class (the only way a novice license holder can campaign an awd car). eventually I will move to super production/open and go back to the turbo powerplant

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nice car, looks like fun!

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Wow! That car has come a long way and looks great! Props for a fun looking project.

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Something a bit different then most of the other builds on here. Looks great!

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yea, "downgrade" brakes, remove turbo, add weight - it's a real performance car :tongue:

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What did you do with those STI Brembos? ;)

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they are now on the Grimmspeed time attack impreza L

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Aww shitty! I know the perfect WRX sitting in the garage that needs those!

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emily should have bought them. she has half my sti in her car anyway lol

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Ahh so you're the dude she scored the seats from. Next you should convert to AT so you can hook Emily up with your 6-speed.

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yea that ain't happening lol. the 6spd is one of the few things subaru actually got right lol. plus then I couldn't use my hydraulic handbrake safely - man that thing is fun.

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Sweet set-up man!

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Holy crap, I love it!! Thats the best project car Ive seen.

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Wow, intense!

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Still have the airbags and steering wheel?

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You think it's awesome in pics, you should see it in action. It's total sex ripping through whatever non-tarmac surface you can think of.

This car is one of the main reasons I photograph the rallyx events, no joke.

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Carl's car is pretty badass. Not sure that is the direction I would go if I had an STI, but mad props to you for sure. Best of luck with the Rally Cross this year.