My proect build. Started this weekend.

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:39 am

ooooooo.... It’s still a dressed cut! Not like up here the importers thieve all the good stuff off the cuts, unless you want to pay a ridiculous amount more to keep it all on the cut....

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:58 pm

Hey guys..
Just a small update with lots of pics:P
Had Will and Daniel come over to help with the TT strip down..
Didn't get too far, but it was still fun to work on it.
i live a good hour away from my parents house where the cut lives, so this weekend just gone was the first time i saw it with my own eyes, and wont be able to see it again till the 16th.. Which on that weekend i will be updating this topic again. Hopefully with the engine and acc out of the cut;)
Anyways.. Nuff blabbering on. Here are some pics of the progress.

Some essentials;)

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:00 pm

Not one, but 2 turbo's.

Hrmm.. The fun part..

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:02 pm

MMMMMMMM almost as good a porn.... Its nice that Subaru builds a drinks tray in the engine bay. look forward to the updates

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:03 pm

And to make it more of an eventful weekend. On the way to the shed. A horrible vibration suddenly came noticeable and i had to stop..
After a quick look i found this:(

To make it worse, the weather was not going to play nice and didn't stop raining.
Quick measure and a quicker trip to supercheap, got a bolt, nut and some lock tight and soon was off again:)

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:07 am

Difff carrier bolt came out? I had that happen on Rainbow once.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:21 am

love all the frontcut pics!

heh yes...universal joints aren't THAT universal

thats unlucky.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:37 pm

That same bush on my car needs to be replaced, i'm sure its torn and is just bouncing around as it pleases... Another one to add to the to fix list (its only a small list but a pain in the arse...)

Keep the pics rolling, love pics of conversions.

And what made you decide on a twin turbo? I thought i heard somewhere that the single turbo motors were better in performance than twin turbos... but i could be wrong there...

Cheers

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:12 pm

Thanx guys for the comments.

I decided to go with the TT setup mainly coz its different.. A few ppl have done a wrx conversion to a l series before.. But not too many ppl have done a TT(to my knowledge). Single turbo probably is better? i know it is for on road use, dunno for offroad tho:) will find out soon enough.
Cheers

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:00 pm

very nice looks like it will be really good when its done
i havent seen a tt in a L series as of yet

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:32 am

90brumby wrote:i havent seen a tt in a L series as of yet

This rings true with me too... might have to make a special trip to drool over this little work horse ;0

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:06 am

:P
i know of one other TT setup.. Not sure if its finished yet.. But Chris Rogers was doing one for a on road setup.
Would like to see some progress pics of it.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:47 am

I didn't realise his was a TT or maybe i just forgot as i havn't seen an update with pics in ages - would be good to see some more.

Yours will be an off-roader yeah? Chris' is a road hugger.

Cheers

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:28 pm

TT is definately a better setup offroad. you went the right way

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:47 pm

vincentvega wrote:TT is definately a better setup offroad. you went the right way

Why is this? A smoother power curve through the revs or has it got better low down power/torque than a single turbo?

Cheers

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:53 pm

primary turbo makes boost down low where you want it

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:17 pm

Ok fellas. Time for another update..
Finally got the engine out of the frame and all of the accessories off the cut.
Very happy with what we got done.. I'd like to thank Daniel, Mic, Will and Josh for their patience in helping me out. Muchly appreciated fellas.
This was the first time i've pulled an engine out. Was quite fun.
Next week ill do another update when the engine arrives at my house.
Looks like i may have to go with the auto box after another re-think about it all.
Nuff blabbering for now.. Here are a couple of pics..

Saturday morning.. Bright and early. Daniel first in.

Everything out and plonked on ze trailer

Another poser shot

yup. Another

Me quite happy with how the weekend went

Josh taking out the lower radiator support

Trailer with sides fixed to it and stuffed full of goodies.

All packed nicely ready to come to its new home..

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:18 pm

Finished shell.. Looks a bit sad now:P

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:09 pm

awesome. i wanna tt conversion :'( so are u going with the awd driveline as well? (you may have mentioned it before but too much scrolling involved)

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:11 pm

not much left of that cut hey!