Stickshift84's Build Thread

[Stickshift84]

I have remained almost silent on the forum so far but I figured now would be a good time to start sharing.

I started my donor tear-down on 6/29/13 with an 06 WRX donor with 18K miles and a salvage title.

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All I can say is wow do these cars come apart fairly quickly and easily.

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After breaking down the car I spent most of my time detailing and adding parts to the engine.

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I picked up my kit on 7/27/13 using an open trailer. If anyone has questions on that let me know.

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Inside on the trailer.

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In its place and time to start working...

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[Stickshift84]

I have a long list of items that I am adding to my build and for those interested some of it is as follows:

Interior:
OMP TRS seats
NRG 300mm steering wheel with Splash hub

Engine:
Grimmspeed TMIC, EBCS, X-pipe, Up-pipe, phenolic spacers, pulley
Moroso aos
Fidanza flywheel
GFB BOV
smog and TGV delete
AEM CAI

Misc:
Carbonetic LSD
Mishimoto radiator
ARP lugs

There is more and there will be a lot more to follow. This is addicting, be warned.

[Stickshift84]

Tomorrow I will be starting on the aluminum. I have completed inventory and I have built the new axle assemblies so far. Also all of mine and metalmakers raw steel parts have been blasted and are at the powdercoaters. I will try to update when I have time.

[metalmaker12]

I like what you did to your engine, it's hard for me to break away from tradition, but I think it looks like the nicest engine on here. Can't wait to get our parts back so I can build the suspension.

[Scott J]

You're engine is absolutely stunning!

[wallace18]

WoW! what a cool engine. Looking great so far. Keep up the pictures.

[longislandwrx]

very nice, looks sharp. I guess the Ford Mustang sign is coming down?

I am super excited about my Grimmspeed TMIC. Did you get in on the GB?

[Stickshift84]

Not sure if the Mustang sign is coming down but it will most likely be moving....

I got the TMIC on the GB and I got the thermal dispersant coating. It is a thing of beauty and I just hope it functions as well as it looks.

Forgot to mention that I also added a Killer B oil pickup and baffle when I did the engine. However when I removed my original pickup it looked perfectly fine.

[Mechie3]

The pickups often failed with little notice.

The motor does indeed look nice. Here's two suggestions if you want them: The tangle of hoses/valve that bolts to the manifold near the silicone inlet can be removed. It's used for purging the charcoal canister which we most likely won't have. Cap those lines and delete the CEL codes in the ECU. It's quite an ugly birdsnest that hides that nice manifold.

Also, if you want to ditch the bracket for the power steering line you can make a simple bar like the picture below (not my pic). It's similar to the bracket I made for my car, except I moved my alternator over to the right. Buy rod ends from mcmaster (or other place), one is right hand threaded, one is left. Tap a piece of aluminum rod with one left hand one right hand thread. It's easy enough to make with hand tools if you don't have access to a lathe.

[rjh2pd]

Very nice detail, even gold bolts on the timing belt cover. If you guys are using old blocks how are you getting them so clean?

[Stickshift84]

I have no idea why I have waited so long to post any updates... But tonight after my first start I figured I would post some pictures. And sorry guys the video did not work out so well so I will work on that again tomorrow.

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PS the grimmspeed intercooler will fit.

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oil temp and pressure gauge senders under the alternator.

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Even if I did an almost full wire diet there are still tons of wires to try to neatly hide.

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air oil separator set-up.

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[Stickshift84]

Well that is all for now. If anybody wants to see something particular let me know. Or feel free to ask me any questions.

[Stickshift84]

On final assembly. Will post pictures as I finish up.

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[wleehendrick]

NICE color! Is that a satin finish?

[Mechie3]

What catch cans are you using?

[wallace18]

Very nice work. I am glad to see I am not the only one with a bunch of wires to hide even after a diet. LOL.

[metalmaker12]

That junk is coming together, finally!!!

Honestly I am not a fan of plastic dip, but nick did a really good job applying the product and I like the satinish metalic peralish blue he mixed. Hopefully he can get plates soon and we can go for a drive

[Frank818]

Spray can or gun?

[Stickshift84]

The paint is plastidip using the dipyourcar spray gun. It sprays nice and smooth. If I were to do it again I could do even a better job. Put down a matte black base first. Then mixed 50:50 gloss and matte plastidip clear with a blend of sapphire blue and sage green pearl. It took a lot of thin coats for good coverage. We shall see how it holds up. Never did a whole car before.

[Stickshift84]

Catch cans are from moroso and I ordered the wrx kit and adapted it to the 818.

No kidding on wiring... Completely sick of it. Just had to wire in some led load resistors so my turn signals would not blink so fast. Of course I melted some of my trunk carpet while soldering... At least that was the last of the wiring... I hope.

[Stickshift84]

Door panels are finished with satin black plastidip, silver vinyl inserts, and powder coated handles.

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Spoiler is a attached. Very thin fiberglass so be careful not to crack it. Painted it gloss black to match my front splitter and side skirts. Attached with 10-24 screws which seem to hold it in place well enough.

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[Boog]

If you find the time, please post a couple more shots of the spoiler. I can't seem to find any profile/side shots with the street spoiler.

[Stickshift84]

Here are some more pictures of the spoiler. Finished the trunk and engine cover last night and will try to get the doors done tonight.

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[Kurk818]

Looks awesome. Great work!

[Stickshift84]

I made my own front splitter and splitter frame to support it from the chassis. It is now complete and installed. What do you think?

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[Stickshift84]

I made my own front splitter and splitter frame to support it from the chassis. It is now complete and installed. What do you think?

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[tango68ss]

Oh my GOD this ride looks fantastic!! PlastiDip seems to be the way to go! If you don't like it, just peel and redo! I love your color choice! get her out in to the light and post up! Great job!

[Boog]

Here are some more pictures of the spoiler. Finished the trunk and engine cover last night and will try to get the doors done tonight.

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Cool, thanks.

[Boog]

How well do you feel the plasti-dip covered the imperfections of the body? I love the whole concept and the colors available. Less body work would also be a huge bonus.

[Mechie3]

I'm interested in that as well. May be a lower cost lower time investment way to go vs vinyl wrapping or painting.

[Stickshift84]

First I have chassis 16 so an early body. I had a ton of void spaces so had a lot of body work to do. I went through the entire body, sanded everything, primed, and then sanded more. It took forever. In that time I experimented with paint vinyl and plastidip. I hate vinyl and cannot get good results except for on a flat surface. I also did not want to spray automotive paint in the garage attached to my house. So plastidip it was.

Plastidip will not really cover imperfections. When properly thinned before spraying you can see everything. For example sprayed over a surface roughed up with 80 grit you can see all the lines through it. On a newer body with hopefully less void spaces I would just clean the gelcoat and spray. It would work perfect that way.

[Mechie3]

So no benefit over paint except maybe cost?

[longislandwrx]

PS the grimmspeed intercooler will fit.

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