Brandon's 2012 ISM STI
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appreciate the kind words! I?ll def be updating the progress of going back to stock hah should be an adventure in itself
Well, it's been a while again; hah, some updates.
I moved into a new house, so before I moved in, I sold the Outback and have been just trying to focus on the STi and bringing that back to stock.
I might keep it as a daily, so we shall see.
So the engine should hopefully be done this weekend or the next.
The car is coming along.
Ordering a front bumper tomorrow.
It really helps to have some good body man friends, haha
So to start, I got my short block stuff come in.
CP forged pistons again (wasn't going to go with these but got them for a wicked deal), King Bearings, new OEM oil pump, new OEM 2015+ crank, all new gaskets, spark plugs, new brakes (which I might not need, might resurface the ones I have)
So here are the parts:
CPs:
Parts Box:
New Brakes:
New Plugs and Coils:
Crank:
I picked up a nice set or 05 BBS wheels and some adapters for cheap to run for winter.
I moved into a new house, so before I moved in, I sold the Outback and have been just trying to focus on the STi and bringing that back to stock.
I might keep it as a daily, so we shall see.
So the engine should hopefully be done this weekend or the next.
The car is coming along.
Ordering a front bumper tomorrow.
It really helps to have some good body man friends, haha
So to start, I got my short block stuff come in.
CP forged pistons again (wasn't going to go with these but got them for a wicked deal), King Bearings, new OEM oil pump, new OEM 2015+ crank, all new gaskets, spark plugs, new brakes (which I might not need, might resurface the ones I have)
So here are the parts:
CPs:
Parts Box:
New Brakes:
New Plugs and Coils:
Crank:
I picked up a nice set or 05 BBS wheels and some adapters for cheap to run for winter.
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On the way to the shop
So one of the first nights at it I removed and sold my full air suspension setup
wasnt a terrible time. Only issue we had is the bottom of the shock is slightly smaller so when the bolt is tq to spec it actually squats in the control arm so reinstalling the oem shocks the bottom is too wide and has to be forced in which was a pain
Trunk shot, what a mess haha
before and after. Hard to tell the difference lol
Its been a bit slow going with the house move and work but thats it. Should be done soon. Got a good chunk done a few nights ago in just a couple hours work.
So we cut out a piece of the donor car.
tacked it in place so we could fill in the spaces
welded it in place
then filled in the whole area with weld, then grinded it down
all grinded down
then threw some primer on it so it would rust
also got the donor front fenders and rear bumper on. Got some sanded left to do for that obv on the rear haha
front before
after
and thats everything so far. Def got some work left to do but hoping itll be on the road before winter comes
So one of the first nights at it I removed and sold my full air suspension setup
wasnt a terrible time. Only issue we had is the bottom of the shock is slightly smaller so when the bolt is tq to spec it actually squats in the control arm so reinstalling the oem shocks the bottom is too wide and has to be forced in which was a pain
Trunk shot, what a mess haha
before and after. Hard to tell the difference lol
Its been a bit slow going with the house move and work but thats it. Should be done soon. Got a good chunk done a few nights ago in just a couple hours work.
So we cut out a piece of the donor car.
tacked it in place so we could fill in the spaces
welded it in place
then filled in the whole area with weld, then grinded it down
all grinded down
then threw some primer on it so it would rust
also got the donor front fenders and rear bumper on. Got some sanded left to do for that obv on the rear haha
front before
after
and thats everything so far. Def got some work left to do but hoping itll be on the road before winter comes
30 haha trying to pick up wood working now. Hiking haha I am. A lot happier with this house than my last one that?s for sure
So another update folks
New tool box come in so had to do a few modzz with that hah
Love origination hah
Anyways while im waiting for the car to get back to me ive just been finishing up the engine. Picked up some filters and what not for oil changes and stuff.
But I got the new Gates Timing Belt on and set the timing which is a bit of a bitch without those company 23 tools
and a little garbage pic
New tool box come in so had to do a few modzz with that hah
Love origination hah
Anyways while im waiting for the car to get back to me ive just been finishing up the engine. Picked up some filters and what not for oil changes and stuff.
But I got the new Gates Timing Belt on and set the timing which is a bit of a bitch without those company 23 tools
and a little garbage pic
Well, the car is back!
Finally, haha just about done with the exterior.
The front bumper was painted and mounted, and the fender could adjust a little bit and finish bolting that down.
Getting the engine prepped to go in and realized I don't have my engine mounts, so trying to locate them. I also need to order the air pump delete plates, which I forgot about, haha
Anyways some pics of the car get put into the garage.
Finally, haha just about done with the exterior.
The front bumper was painted and mounted, and the fender could adjust a little bit and finish bolting that down.
Getting the engine prepped to go in and realized I don't have my engine mounts, so trying to locate them. I also need to order the air pump delete plates, which I forgot about, haha
Anyways some pics of the car get put into the garage.
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Haha all good brotha! Should be a bit better in a few months once it’s finished and I get all my shop banners and pictures up hahah
