Metalmaker12's build thread: part 1 "Parts you need"

[metalmaker12]

• Front spindles with full brakes and front lower control arms
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• Rear spindles with brakes and e-brake handle/cables
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• Steering rack, tie rod ends, and upper steering column assembly
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More in next post

[metalmaker12]

• Engine with turbo and intercooler (if WRX model), Transmission
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• Front seats, front seat belts, and gauge pod
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• Radiator
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• Door hinges, front w/ latches,strikers, and inside door handles
• Side view mirrors, left and right
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will keep adding in current and new ones to parts list

[michael everson]

Very nice. I am planning on doing the same type of restoration. I have a full set of STI spindles and huge brakes. I have the spindles all stripped and will powder coat them black. I am also going to strip the black off the calipers and powder coat them red. My aluminum control arms will get polished and clear powder coated.
Mike

[Maximus]

Wow, that engine is sexy clean. What did you do to the engine/tranny?

[metalmaker12]

Thank you mike, I hope your resto comes out clean, post some cool pics and have fun.

Max:
The jdm engine (Version 8 ej207, twinscroll setup) only has 27k, so it is like new. I sand blasted and painted the tranny case with spray can high heat silver. I put on a resurfaced wrx flywheel, a Act stage 1 clucth kit, and installed a used cusco lsd. I also grabbed a set of new intercooler gaskets, alternator only belt, plugs and a gates timing belt kit. I am going to fabricate a custom intake once I know the location of the air inlet.

[Maximus]

Beautiful, that is one of my two engine choices. Did you go over the internals at all?

[wallace18]

Nice thread. You have inspired me to do my own build thread for the 818. It seems like working on the donor thread is too big for good info on each owns build.

[metalmaker12]

My compression and leak down test were very spot on, so I decided to go with it. This is my third ej207, and I have not had a problem yet. I have had some issues with some older, poorly taken care of ej's, but that was a given. You want them stock as can be and low miles, it is my rule of thumb.

Wallace, thank you, and there is much to come. Btw, I am going to moochfest 2013

[metalmaker12]

I will be updating in some time, I have to organize my garage and get in build mode now. I will add once a week to my parts list and finalize it all in a detailed list to showcase. my build thread will have, "parts you need", "build stages" and "road test videos". Heres a quick pic of the garage setup, and some attachments that got in there and dont want to go away lol.

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[metalmaker12]

I am going to trade my JDM STI cluster for a 04 usdm STI tommorow. I am also getting some presents in the mail this week. I should see my stainless steel brake pistons and seals kit come in from Scoobyworx GB. I have ordered newer STI fuel pump setup( which I will mod the STI one with a higher flow fuel pump), and rear view mirror. I will post some pics of me putting the brakes back together, maybe even a video if my computer has the space to store it so I can post it. I will also be going through my harness's and cleaning them up a bit etc.

[gwader]

Let me guess! Green car?

[Mechie3]

I saw those ss pistons a while back. Nice stuff but expensive.

[metalmaker12]

white.jpg Heres a photoshop idea
My 818S will be pearl white or wr blue with some tasteful manufacture vinyl graphics, carbon ground effects off the 818R with a lower wing. I plan on getting some staggered wheels 18x9-11 in the back with maybe 17-18x8.5 in the front

Mechie, they are not cheap, but they will not give me an issue and last with no lock up and or corrosion. Also as far as I know Subaru does not sell the 4 pot/2pot pistons any longer.

[gwader]

Nice

[metalmaker12]

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Heres more pics that did not load right before and a wheel idea

[rjh2pd]

Do i see a center tach? that's the only way to go imo

[FFR-ADV]

Thanks for doing this thread metalmaker12.

It was nice to meet you at Moochfest yesterday.

2013 is going to be a great year. At the rate of your progress I would not be surprised to see you drive your 818 to the 2014 Moochfest.

Cheers!

[Mechie3]

Do i see a center tach? that's the only way to go imo

I think only the 02/03 WRX came without center tach. All USDM STI and 04+ WRX are center tach.

[JeromeS13]

I'll have a center tach, of sorts. I kept a few goodies after I returned my '08 STI to stock and sold it. :-D

[metalmaker12]

FFR-ADV: Nice meeting you and your son yesterday. I love doing this thread, and I will be doing more as the weather breaks. My car will be at moochfeast 2014, maybe not painted ,but hopefully registered and insured, if not I will tow it there.

Yea my Version 8 Jdm cluster now traded for 04 Usdm has a center tack, well they all do in that year and many others. Just a nice piece to own and it will make my dash. BTW I am getting the carbon FFR dash for the 818S ( and yea we will be able to interchange parts) with DEFI red lighted gauges that will match the clusterimages.jpeg

Jerome: Those are cool to!! nice piece

[metalmaker12]

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Here some brake rebuild pics and my 04 usdm sti cluster,The stainless pistons are sweet and they mic out the same as oem ones, but make sure you get OEM dust shields and rings, the scobbyworx ones are crappy!!

[Mechie3]

That actually gives me an idea. I have a fair amount of Ti stock lying around that would be perfect for making new pistons out of. I just wonder if I can get a good enough surface finish without a grinder.

[Xusia]

I think it would be cool to make your own parts. That aside for a moment, is there a performance advantage to Ti in this case? (Other than the weight savings, that is)

[Mechie3]

Don't know, besides less heat transfer to the brake fluid. I have free access to machines, free Ti, free time... lol.

[RM1SepEx]

Ti is very difficult to machine... good luck!

[Mechie3]

I've made a few parts for F500's. We make titanium centrifuge rotors at work. I don't program or machine those, but know the guys who do and they tell me the speeds and feeds so I don't need to be smart. lol.

Metalmaker. Your pics are showing as links and take a while to open unlike your other ones that show up as thumbnails. It might just be my slow home internet.

[longislandwrx]

Metal... are you going to track the car? If so how long do you expect those dust boots to last? I've seen silicone boots that hold up better to track use but most just ditch them after they burn up.

Maybe with such a light car, and it looks like you are using Ti backing plates, they just wont get that hot?

[metalmaker12]

I will hopefully track it 2-3 times a year at Lime Rock Park CT, and Autocross maybe 10 times a year at local events. I have seen them melt up, but that was on 3000-3500 cars. I am guessing with 35%- 50% less weight the 818 should wear out parts less often when subjected to extreme conditions .

Yea they are Ti backing plates, they should dissipate heat better.

sorry about the load time, but it loads fine over here

[flytosail]

Nice group of posts.

Side question: Is there a way to reset the odometer or does one need to get a new set of gauges to start at zero?
if so, what gauges are available and would you recommend?

[metalmaker12]

Factory clusters can be reset to zero, and I will look into it for ya. I might do the same. I had a resource for this but they moved out west, It is a certain software. I will get back to you when I have a reliable solution.

[Xusia]

I think a lot of folks would be interested in that!

[metalmaker12]

Here is a reliable link for the cluster, which a friend has used, I have emailed them on all our behalf.
http://www.tacomaspeedometer.com/ind...tpage&Itemid=1

[flytosail]

Here is a reliable link for the cluster, which a friend has used, I have emailed them on all our behalf.
http://www.tacomaspeedometer.com/ind...tpage&Itemid=1

The speedometer gets the information from the transmission and not a wheel sensor? I am thinking that a accurate speed indication will be important for the 818 to avoid things like the below photo even while going the speed limit.

[Mechie3]

The speedometer gets the information from the transmission and not a wheel sensor? I am thinking that a accurate speed indication will be important for the 818 to avoid things like the below photo even while going the speed limit.

Why would it be any less accurate? A sensor on the trans and on the wheel both make assumptions regarding wheel diameter when converting rpm's to speed.

[Xusia]

^That, and last time I checked, the wheel was directly connected to the transmission via the axle. So rotations measured at the wheel should be the same as those measured at the transmission (output shaft; after factoring in final drive ratio). If they aren't, I'd say we have a VERY serious problem...

[longislandwrx]

Kalstar mentioned zeroing odometers for $189 so he must have the tool.


"Gauge pod resetting......$189.00... Zeroing odometer" from the post cool parts thread.

[metalmaker12]

I will call him, I don't think he has the tool, it is more involved than that, I will check on that too. I think he might know of someone who does this too.

[veloce2]

Are you building the R or S?

[metalmaker12]

RS, S frame, but some R parts so RS lol. Need full windshield and wipers in R.I, and I like having a passenger to glue to the seat

[Vman7]

FFR-ADV: Nice meeting you and your son yesterday. I love doing this thread, and I will be doing more as the weather breaks. My car will be at moochfeast 2014, maybe not painted ,but hopefully registered and insured, if not I will tow it there.

Yea my Version 8 Jdm cluster now traded for 04 Usdm has a center tack, well they all do in that year and many others. Just a nice piece to own and it will make my dash. BTW I am getting the carbon FFR dash for the 818S ( and yea we will be able to interchange parts) with DEFI red lighted gauges that will match the clusterimages.jpeg

I love that gauge cluster!

metalmaker12, This is a really good thread. Once you get all the part with pics done, this would be a good thread to turn into a document of some kind for ppl to download.