[bobodahunk06]

So as i look for a job/wait for my job to make up their mind about taking me off of administrative leave. I had to do something about trying to finish this car. So i sold the V7 STI wheels in order to fund the completiom of the GC and get it running. So i had to buy some wheels. I drove down to knoxville yesterday (8-13) to pick up some gunmetal 98-99 2.5rs wheels for 140$. Really good deal considering they go for quite a bit more usually. I only had the miata to pick them up in amd that was a very tight ride for 2 hours haha. I got home and started to put together the rest of the car. I put fluids in it all and put together the rest of the interior. It feels so so good seeing it all together now. Im going to try to start it on saturday when i have a day without the gf. I feel like this is a big milestone in this build. I also had purchased a set of retrofitted headlights for 16p $ from a friend parting out his STI swapped gc. They will need to be sealed and wired up aswell. It looks like everything is coming together. All i need now is atleast one seat. Anyways onto the pictures!

 

[bobodahunk06]

Well today marks a very special time in this cars life. It finally started and breathes life. Im so excited! Things to do now:
- bleed clutch
- bleed brakes
- wire in taillights
- wait for and install recaros
- drive and enjoy!

 

[bobodahunk06]

So im sorry about the lack of updates but ive seriously been slammed between work,gym and the gf complaining about us not spending time together. Ive been a little busy with getting this car finished and back on the road. I decided against the recaros and purchased some JDM STI Spec C seats. They are super sexy and have alot of bolster. I also received a nice package from japan aswell. It was my type ra roof vent. Since im not gonna have ac then this will be my source of fresh air into the cabin. Cutting the hole in the roof was nerve racking to say the least. I would most definitely do it again though. It was super easy to install aswell. Well onto the pics.

 

[bsholt21]

Nice work!

 

[bobodahunk06]

So today says that hard work does pay off. I finally got to enjoy the fruits of my labor. I got the car all buttoned up for it first maiden voyage for its 3 mile round trip to get some petrol while being open downpipe. I must say it feels good having boost in a gc chassis. I cant wait to put more break in miles on it in the coming weeks til i can finally daily drive it. My steering wheel is warped so im trying to decide if i want to go with a jdn replacment or just get a sparco wheel. Onto the first time its been to the gas station as a swapped GC.






Gotta love that side profile!



The inside is a mess right now. I need to hook up my ATI clock pod and gauges aswell.

 

[bobodahunk06]

Sorry its been awhile since ive posted but alot has been done in the timeframe since ive been gone. Ive been undecided on selling it. Then somehealth issues came up with my father so i thought id have to sell it to help him etc buuuut everything worked out. So this is a pretty big update i fell. So here is what has happened:

Car is fuly running and driveable
I got a Sparco Steering wheel and NRG hub(Still have to get hub bolts)
Car is in paint now. The jams and inside of the doors,trunk and hood have been painted today. 10/24/15

The paint is freaking glorious. Building my dream impreza and actually seeing this paint color in person makes me super happy. Im hoping to have the car finished and back together before the 2nd week of November. I seriously have been busting my ass with this car and work the last few weeks. Working 80hr weeks and staying up today for almost 28hrs. I wanted to be here for every step of the painting process aswell as help out with the sanding/dis-assembly. Well onto the pictures.

 

[bobodahunk06]

I totally forgot to post these. I picked it up on 10/30. I must say that im so very impressed with this color in person. I seriously sat outside for a good hour just staring at it. It is just so damn gorgeous. Now i have to just get the spoiler and the rest of the stuff on aswell. Onto the pictures...enjoy!

 

[justtin00j]

Does this mean you are keeping it? You put some serious hours into it to just sell it.

 

[bobodahunk06]

Does this mean you are keeping it? You put some serious hours into it to just sell it.

yea its being kept. I bought a 00 25rs the other day to keep me occupied.

 

[bobodahunk06]

So i put the car together and took it for a little 3 mile drive to the store and back. This color is super sexy in the light. I need to get my grill painted asap.