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A rather different rwd BC7

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:41 pm
by oskar_subaru
where i come from i´m not exactly known for being mainstream with my cars,
this my latest project

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it´s a 1990 BC7 2,2 GX

mods:
modified grille with two hella 450´s
headlight covers painted almost black with backlight spray (light still shines trough, or some atleast :lol: )
lip from a mk3 golf
cut front springs
converted to 5speed with hi/lo
RWD (transfer diff welded)

waiting to go in this week :
04 Sti struts and tein s-tech springs
foam spoiler of a XT6
3.700 LSD converted to 4.11
lots and lots of tires

what do you guys think ?

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:51 pm
by Danny-G
I actually like it, alot. I would clear the rear blinkers as it cleans it up considerally, maybe do something to darken the fender lights, and maybe some shiny for the exhaust too. Regarding the xt6 wing, theres probably a bunch on guy on www.subaruxt.com/forum that would love to buy it from you, that is if its a trunk wing.

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 12:42 am
by oskar_subaru
Danny-G wrote:I actually like it, alot. I would clear the rear blinkers as it cleans it up considerally, maybe do something to darken the fender lights, and maybe some shiny for the exhaust too. Regarding the xt6 wing, theres probably a bunch on guy on http://www.subaruxt.com/forum that would love to buy it from you, that is if its a trunk wing.
yeah thanks :) i was actually thinking about darkening the sidemarkers yesterday, and i don´t quite know yet what i´m going to do in the rear,
about the spoiler, well i test fitted it today and there is no way in hell that that´s going on the car :P so i might just as well put it on ebay and post the link on the XT forum


last week when i got it =
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Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:38 am
by Redlined
Like the headlight covers! The Front lip is nice too! We're getting a collection of differant lips that will fit our cars and its a good thing! Nice find and good work!

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:34 am
by oskar_subaru
Redlined wrote:Like the headlight covers! The Front lip is nice too! We're getting a collection of differant lips that will fit our cars and its a good thing! Nice find and good work!
thanks, it needs some handywork with a dremel, heatgun and zipties but i think it fit´s very well :)
HOWEVER, i tried fitting it to a 92-93 bumper, not even close

any interest in seeing videos of some RWD on/off ramp fun ?

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 4:21 am
by beatersubi
In the states pre-facelift cars didn't have fender markers.

Why the hi/low with RWD?

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 5:03 am
by kimokalihi
Gas mileage and mad acceleration yo! lol

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 5:41 am
by oskar_subaru
beatersubi wrote:In the states pre-facelift cars didn't have fender markers.

Why the hi/low with RWD?
because it´s only a reduction of 1.1 so it just gets of the line quicker and in a car that has not quite got the power to be a proper drifter then getting the right gear for the right turn is crucial, 10 speeds rather than 5 help with that :)


and it was already in when i got it :lol:


over here every single subaru has fender markers :) except for usdm imports :D

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 7:12 am
by oskar_subaru
Took of my muffler today, welded in a straight piece of 2.5" pipe instead,
i was expecting it to be LOUD !, but it really is not :shock: inside the car its no louder than stock when cruising, and a little louder when i step on it or let off, i like it allot :-D

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aaaaaaaaaaand my headgaskets went today :(

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 10:50 pm
by Redlined
oskar_subaru wrote:
aaaaaaaaaaand my headgaskets went today :(

ewww... bummer

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:50 am
by oskar_subaru
Redlined wrote:
oskar_subaru wrote:
aaaaaaaaaaand my headgaskets went today :(

ewww... bummer
motor came out yesterday, 40minutes by myself :-D
heads went off to a machine shop today, gaskets came in the mail today :P

i suppose theres no point in buying a daily driver if you´re not going to use it :lol:

Re: A rather different BC7

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:32 am
by oskar_subaru
straight pipe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWqGuHMtDlU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTg1w1dYcjU

Volcanic ash, just outside the capital
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxOcxUs8i18

will get more pictures when i can
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Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 11:06 am
by kimokalihi
That ash is very good for the soil though. Crazy. Not good for lungs.

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 4:50 pm
by oskar_subaru
kimokalihi wrote:That ash is very good for the soil though. Crazy. Not good for lungs.
no good for cars either :lol: took about a handfull of ash out of my airbox after that trip and i didn´t get anywhere near where it´s worst.
also destroys your windshields if you use the wipers and some cars look like they have been sandblasted a little

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 5:12 pm
by evolutionmovement
How do you clean that? Just a water hose to get it off? I imagine you wouldn't want to wipe it off.

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:24 am
by oskar_subaru
evolutionmovement wrote:How do you clean that? Just a water hose to get it off? I imagine you wouldn't want to wipe it off.
yup, a long long time with the hose, and you really don´t want a pressure washer, that really takes the paint of :lol:

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:23 am
by Redlined
and the memories come flooding back. I was living near the 25 mile line when Mt St Helens Erupted. It was like grey snow.

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:59 am
by oskar_subaru
Redlined wrote:and the memories come flooding back. I was living near the 25 mile line when Mt St Helens Erupted. It was like grey snow.
yep, but the closer you get it´s more like it´s just raining sand, well i guess it kind of is

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:59 am
by jefferson
I have to ask about the lip on your car. I really like the way it looks and fits. Is it the oem lip or an aftermarket for a mk3 golf?

Jeff

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:03 am
by oskar_subaru
jefferson wrote:I have to ask about the lip on your car. I really like the way it looks and fits. Is it the oem lip or an aftermarket for a mk3 golf?

Jeff
It´s on almost any mk3 golf over here, so i guess it´s OEM here, but i don´t know how you guys have it over there

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 4:10 am
by oskar_subaru
headgaskets, again...... :x

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so i stole the motor meant for my wagon :o
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Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 1:31 am
by beatersubi
At least you have a decent engine hoist.

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:04 am
by evolutionmovement
That's what we used to use as a hoist to move big blocks at the marina. Much better than a crane.

Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:15 am
by oskar_subaru
spraying the doorhandles and the window trim black and that trunk trim transparent red like the tails
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two of my legacys, fixing a gearbox oil leak and a bent shifter bracket on the gray one
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Re: A rather different BC7 - volcanic eruption

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:12 am
by Florin1
Haha. Sounds like you hammer on your cars pretty good. >:)