ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I apologize if this is not the correct subforum for this thread This is all copy and pasted from my thread on Clubsub.org.nz - So me and a mate purchased this for cheeaap: http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/388514722_zpsw5ddgacg.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/388514727_zpswuci956j.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/388514737_zpspw2i1neo.jpg after some fiddling with a front ball joint which popped out on the trailer we had it on the ground! http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_123228_zpsyyfwqkuo.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_123205_zps9rp85f27.jpg We promptly gave the beast its first bath in like 5 years (no ****) http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_131714_zpsaeawlkm4.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_131705_zpsyonkhgmm.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_131729_zpsktxmgbsi.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_131620_zps0zjwvyq1.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150628_134126_zpsr5tzxg5t.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Progress? Ollie has been working on the car while I'm at work http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150629_121111_zps0ln6pbnp.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150629_121607_zpsu4p3is3k.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150629_121615_zps95fdnxvl.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150629_125355_zpsrrf0czs2.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150629_122032_zpszwgpfuyo.jpg Black is better http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150629_122041_zpsm4et6zrx.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 4.7kg removed so far http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/Mobile%20Uploads/20150629_153220_zpslkalxtsy.jpg - Making progress: 7.03kg of sound deadening removed http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/Mobile%20Uploads/20150630_172259_zpsc2xozxwx.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/Mobile%20Uploads/20150630_172414_zpsy1ae43vj.jpg Ollies been busy wire brushing the floor pan getting it ready for some paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Update time. Been hard at it getting sound deadening off the floor and the boot. Wire brushed the **** out of it, gave it a good clean and put the first rust protection base coat on. http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150705_130145_zpsylnnncf4.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/MyCollage_2_zps8tvg7nu1.pnghttp://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/MyCollage_3_zps6nbagns2.png http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/MyCollage_1_zps30bjsyjr.png Next is to paint the interior with proper paint. Then we get to start buying parts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150716_121839_zpsraqhyitw.jpg Not much progress lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 So after watching all the subarus at the track on sat (flatnats) me and ollie have kinda been re-motivated. http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_150102_zpszirihl0d.jpg Dash out - going to find a mint replacement - then send it off for flocking http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_150110_zpshvcrg54w.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_150120_zps1hrsopvu.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_150130_zpsdmzxwelr.jpg Removing bumper and guards for more cleaning http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_150711_zpst73fv3vv.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_151500_zpsrfmpuijf.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_151506_zpswpwq0gnw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 So we got a cheap replacement dash from strongs - the day before they were due to ship the car to the scrap metal yard! Talk about timing! Replacement came out of a 91 GT wagon - Next is to get the dash flocked http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150924_125020_zpsralsuqcu.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150924_125048_zpshkgtsezn.jpg Then ollie started ripping out the aircon blower/heater core and everything associated http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150917_170331_zpsk8wwdaum.jpg Had a hard time getting the heater core part out from behind the dash cross bar (nothing a Dremel & BFH couldn't fix) http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150917_173707_zpsnyxqroap.jpg Another 9kg saved http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150917_173837_zpsaz9mfstp.jpg looks tough with no lights http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20150916_172046_zpsgcdu6yka.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Small update - removed the rear subframe and arms - arms will be sent for powder coating along with the swaybars - subframe will be rattle can painted http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151108_122502_zpsojvnxezz.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151108_125448_zpsuabsfij6.jpg Ollie evaluating how to get the damn trailing arms off: http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151108_125458_zps6avp9wxi.jpg After a quick clean: http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151108_170603_zpsyvshudk7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ollie got the jigsaw out and cut out our boot separation panels (will silicone the back and rivet them on in due course - still need to fine tune them and paint/wrap them BLACK) - 1.6mm Aluminium sheet http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151112_171125_zps7zvy3qqo.jpg Just need to get a fold made in this top piece http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151112_155305_zpsc0kpn2pf.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151112_155315_zps8hk457ss.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151112_170749_zpsjvhvav9r.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Pulled the gearbox crossmember apart http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/received_10153098813296875_zpslgeoqd1p.jpeg Cleaned it like I clean my dishes http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/received_10153098813261875_zpspsdisjor.jpeg After the wash http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151115_131156_zpsjt2wi8fz.jpg Now a fresh coat of paint http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151115_140416_zps65p0yi1q.jpg Painted the trailing arm mounts and swaybar bush mounts aswell http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151115_135124_zpsszsclgsb.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151115_135129_zpsbdykwebt.jpg We removed the rear seat back hook thingys yesterday also - drilled out the spot welds and gave it a whack with a BFH http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/da327f09-52ae-4fbb-8684-96d6179516f2_zpsczjvzdpn.jpg Hopefully get the brembos tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151117_131507_zpsctuwnj5j.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151117_131501_zpsfqflavl5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Dash is back from the flocker - completed by Darryl N Simpson in Auckland - http://www.flockanddyers.co.nz/ - Cost us $300 - He is a top guy! http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_130436_zpsm6gw2mk0.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_130449_zpsknypyiqb.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_130457_zpsrfrewb6v.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_130524_zpsid5fkshw.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_130543_zps3jv6t4yu.jpg And we picked this up today http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_175137_zps54jmuflc.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_175550_zpsanhbbaaf.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151209_175658_zpslc8webxe_edit_1449652913155_zpsbfzfj9qs.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Small update Santa gave me a DIY sand blasting kit for xmas - so we decided to attack the rough spots on the rear subframe - I will slap some paint on it and make it look pretty again at some point http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151227_140023_zpstqbuz5k3.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151227_140027_zpsn1zfx6oy.jpg Made a box for it to try contain the sand using pallets and a tarp http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151227_140033_zpslx3q0dyn.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151227_141600_zpskfqpumnw.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20151227_150242_zpsdhjnwhld.jpg Today we borrowed a press from a mate to push out the bushes in the rear arms All of them popped out with no trouble http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160104_140043_zpsvlqeqwir.jpg The trailing arms were a different story - couldn't find anything the same size as the outer sleeve to push them out complete - so we destroyed the rubber and cut a slit in the outer sleeve with a hack saw then used a screw driver and a hammer to get the ****ers out http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160104_140029_zpshchpjixe.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160104_154057_zpstorbksuf.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160104_161506_zps5gpjnalr.jpg I need to send them to Graham now for powder coating along with the sway bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Haven't done a lot really - EDIT: Here is a few pics of progress Rear left door: right hand side has already been done - Will weigh the scrap soon and report http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160115_153207_zpsrxaq9tom.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160115_153143_zpsjk9krxnm.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160115_153641_zpsjekbrcki.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160115_154122_zps8s4he9x1.jpg - Removed 5.12kg from the rear left door - so that means over 10kg removed between the two rear doors! Rear subframe is ready for paint http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160117_171403_zpsnol1nzmb.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Had some fun destroying cutting wheels http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160227_141939_zpswd6bhmvf.jpg Front left http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160227_141934_zpsjwvdwxtu.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160228_142049_zpsl2ibmfil.jpg Rear left http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160227_142007_zpssefb0sjo.jpg Rear right (this one was already done when we purchased the car) http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160227_142023_zpswqhgtu2l.jpg Scrap from the front doors (8.41kg in total from the front doors) http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160228_142033_zpsx76wvoao.jpg Next job is to make up some covers for the doors. Will be doing a half n half (top bit will be stock BC5 Door skin with alu sheet lower panel) up front and straight alu sheet on the rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Small update: haven't done jaaaack Will be getting these back soon though http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/received_10154161336695460_zps7jovgjup.jpeg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/received_10154171751830460_zpsutuagxbt.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Got her some v3 sti seats cheap as chips as something temporary Looks weird with seats in it Soz no pic yet as it was dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIKT Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Pink bits! http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160628_164156_zpsniiksmwl.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160628_164204_zpscz1ny6ia.jpg http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r685/ADIKT-nz/20160628_164216_zps9fdah0k8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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