BBPeik

Nice to see you back, I missed Whit Wednesdays.

I am still waiting to get the axle specs, if I can even. That we will just have to wait and see. Here are the basics. Transmission STI transmission and matching rear r180 differential(you can keep factory r160 but will have to regear it) STI shifter assembly(this has to be lengthened and twisted a bit to make it work, but it fits)also sti shifter mount(rear) STI clutch assembly STI slave cyllinder Reverse and neutral sensors you transfer to STI trans from stock trans Some kind of DCCD controller. I used DCCD pro and highly recommend it. Custom rear axles(STI inners Factory outers and a custom shaft) Custom drive shaft(basically the front section needs to be 2" shorter) As far as the starter goes: Try yours, if it doesnt work then use STI starter. This seems real hit and miss on wrx swaps. Mine worked, but who knows. You will need custom engine mounts. Mine work great, but are ugly as sin and I do not want to share the design specs. We really need a professional fabricator to make something worthy of posting here. Basically that is it. There will be a whole lot of frustration for you, but it really is not that bad.

As requested today I went for a run and did a couple videos. The first is just 20 seconds and it is a run up to fourth gear. Sorry for the bad audio, but it will give you an idea of how quick it runs through the gears. The second is just a video of me driving around for a few minutes with the camera on the outside of the car. What can I say, I was feeling artsy. lol https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzwu6EBnx2DcYklsU2tWbWgtVTA/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzwu6EBnx2DcQ1BJMGk2bFBpRW8/view?usp=sharing

So I finally got around to filling my gas can and bringing home some fresh fuel. Went for the typical couple runs around the block. On my third go around I decided to see whats what. From a rolling start I punched it. There are no words that can describe the change. My car was pretty fast before, but now it is scary fast. You do need to hit 3rd for 60mph but it doesn't matter. It actually just makes it more fun. I shifted easy from 1st to 2nd, but I slammed it into 3rd and the car in turn slammed my ass back into the seat hard as hell. I really cant wait to move and get it registered so that I can take it on some open roads. This transmission will make mountain roads a whole lot more fun.

Yeah I would have a real hard time paying 60k for a highoneday

Yeah because our factory brakes are so crappy lol. When I go Brembos it will be solely for aesthetics.

I dont have brembos yet, so I guess not

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Well folks it is finally finished. I installed both rear axles today. They went together very smooth and install was a piece of cake. Got in to start it and wouldn't it figure, dead battery. So I put it on a charge for a couple hours. Finally it was time to test it. I got in and fired it up. Whats this, Christmas tree on the dash, well thats new. I tested a few things and it turns out one of the times I pulled the axles I bungled the wire for one of the rear abs sensors. Well at least that is a super easy fix. I ordered a new one that will be here Thursday. I knew that would not prevent me from driving so I gingerly took it for a test run. I could not go too far because I currently have no registration. Anyway, I ran it around the block several times(my block is about 3 miles). Drives perfect. The STI trans and r180 are a bit noisy until they warm up, but other than that it all went perfect. I did not run it too hard because the gas in there is crappy, but even at 1/2 throttle with basically no boost I can tell it is going to haul butt when I get on it. I cant wait to get some good gas in there and take it for a real spin. So it is confirmed. The STI 6speed will work for us. Mind you this is no easy swap, but looks like all of my mods worked just as I planned, well almost anyway. Thanks for following.

Here is the first axle assembled. At this point the only one in existence lol

The shop is called Moore Performance in San Diego. 6192969180 I watching do quite a bit of work on some various things and he really knows what he is doing. I will see if he has the specs handy

I imagine. It was kind of a rush at the end, because the hardening place lost the original set and he had to make a new set real fast. I have all the associated axles for templates though. He is real good. All he does is high end driveline stuff for NHRA etc.. If someone needs the specs I am sure I can get them. This has all been a bit discombobulated because of my pending move.

Well the golden unicorn tears finally are here. The bottom in the pic is the spec b next is our stock one and the top two are my new set. So glad to finally have these. I will be installing this weekend more than likely.

I am pretty sure the left one is the PCV and the right one is the Blow by pipe.

They should just put a manual six speed with the 3.6. That would be real nice.

Official update:I know funny right. Anyway My axles are finished. I will be picking them up next Monday or Tuesday, just depends on when I have the time. So next week I should be able to give you guys a definitive answer on the will this work question. On a side note I finally got around to moving the air tunnel under the hood for the pw ic. Needed to be moved forwards about an inch. Now the hood will close properly with the tunnel installed.

Sorry guys, I know it is taking forever. The hardening takes time because the shop sends a bunch of stuff to LA at one time for hardening. I hope to have everything finished shortly. Again I apologize for the delay.

^^^I hope not. A dyno pull below 1 is bad. maybe .938, but .3 damn thats low

^^^That must have been a tedious little project.

I do not plan on a "next" car. I will buy another and another and another until I have all that I want. This may take a while but I think it is a worthy goal.

Hey thats not fair. I would like to be driving mine:lol:

I went by the machine shop today. The Unicorn horns that are being harvested for me are at the hardener in LA. Hopefully next week. The hardener is one of those could be 4 days or 4 weeks, so unfortunately I just have to wait.

Trust me I know. I never said that my car was stock. I was just letting the folks know that there is another option with the invidia.

Engine: EJ255 Stage 3 tuned by Bren WGDC never over 50%, but I have stock exhaust after the DP. Accessport V3 Bored and Honed with torque plates 3 Angle valve job CP pistons Manley Rods ARP Head Studs King main and rod bearings STI heat treated crank 11mm STI oil Pump STI intake and exhaust camshafts BNR 20G VF54 turbo with ported wastegate Process West 2015 WRX Verticooler Racer-X Charge pipe Turbosmart kompact bypass valve Mishimoto STI-08 Radiator Grimmspeed 3 port EBCS Cobb 725cc injectors DW200 fuel pump Invidia Catted Downpipe AEM wideband AF sensor

Invidia makes one as well. It is what I am running.