bought an lx today

[tbear]

hey guys,

Just bought an 92 series lx today! going to get ready for a conversion, with all the goods bits thrown on top. :)

Will get some pictures of the new beast over the weekend.

PICTURES UPDATE ON PAGE 3!!!!!!

[tHe gUt]

congrats Tony, is it going to be coincidently sponsored and powerd by TCP automotive?

[Raz]

that's a retorical question if I ever heard one!:tu:

[Rage]

I have one of those for when the RS is off the road (which is sooo often these days, erk). Decent car, the seats have sunk though and it hurts my back going between the RS and the LX

[buddylove]

Lx Ftw...

[dansun]

Hey Tony, was that the same LX you were telling me about Wednesday afternoon?
How did you go with the exhaust on the forester, bet it sounds fat?

[NRGIZE]

its gunna do some mad skids hehehe :) saying that my mates old gx was front wheel drive & smoke it so easy lol...

[tbear]

dansun, I couldnt get the exhuast to fit, the flange size was wrong so I put the stockie back on.

and Im going the whole nine yards with the TCPAUTO liberty. :) Td05 20G (hopefully) front mount, gauges, exhaust, etc etc
Its going to be madnessss

[tbear]

i think the 20G is going to be too big for the 2ltr, might have to go the TDO5 16G

[Hodgey]

Talk to Bazza or Markmcrs. They have had 20g TD05's on 2l motors AFAIK.

[granca69]

congrats tony, cant wait to see the finsihed product

[tbear]

thanks mate, I cant wait either, just need some more funds for the conversion :0 I will keep everyone updated as it goes along..

[tbear]

need some thoughts on paint for the car.

as it is white im thinking an easy job would be snow camo? what are your thoughts?? good or bad? let me know.

Im basically looking to build an "angery" car to sum it up in one word. :) what paint would you think would suit.

[PMP15h]

Black?

[Rage]

need some thoughts on paint for the car.

as it is white im thinking an easy job would be snow camo? what are your thoughts?? good or bad? let me know.

Im basically looking to build an "angery" car to sum it up in one word. :) what paint would you think would suit.

Black with the skirts (if you end up getting some RS skirts for it) and any 'normally' black trim painted in matt black, so its different to the shiny body pannels. Whatever you do, don't colour-code the plastic/chrome coloured strips around the car, in every respray i've seen where thats been done it looks terrible.

[tbear]

thanks for the advise Rage, what about matt black the whole car and leave the plastic/ crome bits the same.
Im really looking forward something new that will stand out, and give the car a character of its own.

[Bazza]

dansun, I couldnt get the exhuast to fit, the flange size was wrong so I put the stockie back on.

and Im going the whole nine yards with the TCPAUTO liberty. Td05 20G (hopefully) front mount, gauges, exhaust, etc etc
Its going to be madnessss


Talk to Bazza or Markmcrs. They have had 20g TD05's on 2l motors AFAIK.

...plus a few other guys who may be able to add their opinions. I personally love this turbo because its very cheap to setup, has big potential (rumour has it that someone had >240kw with about 2bar) and IMO think its the perfect size for the 2L but that is because it suits the way I like to drive....

[tbear]

how much power is yours putting out Bazza. I would be happy with 200kw - 220kw atw. :):)

another question, how would a standard wrx engine handle the 200kw?

Thanks for the input as well.

[Bazza]

how much power is yours putting out Bazza. I would be happy with 200kw - 220kw atw. :):)

another question, how would a standard wrx engine handle the 200kw?

Thanks for the input as well.

I was just over 200kw last dyno and am I'm told by several people that 22 psi will get you 220kw atw.

Mark is the expert on the stock WRX engine and what it can handle. But from what I've seen 200 kw atw stock non STI engine is very doable.... above that and you may be pushing it plus the problem is the stock cam profile and even STI cam profile don't really suit efficient flow at that power with the 2L. I say this only because I saw a TD05H-20G / 2L car change cams and straight away go from 195kw to 225kw @ 20 psi.

[shagginwagon]

tony your a bastard! please don't paint it white camo, that's what i want to do!!!! nah i'm kidding go your hardest, i reckon that would look the goods. if my car doesn't sell looks like i'm gonna keep it. + we're welding the diff this weekend. oh well that's awesome to see you've bought a liberty tony. maybe you could convert it to rwd? haha anyway good on ya!

[tbear]

lol Tom, Ive seen a few nissans in the snow camo and It looked real nice, but no scooby's.

lol rwd would be cool, but I like the awd. :)

[shagginwagon]

yeh fair enough. Just make sure you get a good gearbox, because they are soooo crap! hahahaha nah just don't smash the crap out of it. good luck with it. got any photos of it?

[tbear]

here are some pictures of the beast.

http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/database/members/files/tbear20061107163147pslfile1.jpg (http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/members/showimage.php?dbpic=21328)
http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/database/members/files/tbear20061107163150pslfile2.jpg (http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/members/showimage.php?dbpic=21329)

http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/database/members/files/tbear20061107163150pslfile3.jpg (http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/members/showimage.php?dbpic=21330)

[shagginwagon]

OMG! that is sooo hot! lol , hey tony if you ever need some parts for the conversion, i'e diffs driveshafts let me know :wink: i can help you out, they seem to be piling up in the shed. cheers, tom.

[Fuji-Heavy-Industries]

Paint the whole thing matt black, rhino liner or something. That will look MEAN, industrial/purposeful, military etc etc and its different.

Matt black cars look dodgy in a good way. It has the prototype-ish or uncommercialized look. Add some black 5 spoke rims with red wrx 4pots peaking thru, RS side skirts and rear skirts, lower as much as u can with coilover nice and flat, leave no wing for a clean ass, modd from grill and front bar with front mount as centre piece once u have done conversion, maybe leave the bonnet without a scoop for something different, wrx seats would be nice touch. All black weapon.. you'll get pulled over alot methinks lol

[dansun]

And if your thinking of going to the shops during summer, crack two eggs in a pan, throw in a couple of rashes of bacon, leave it on your drivers seat....
Lunch will be served. :D

[tbear]

lol dan, I like the idea of the matt black, would look tough as! but to hot in summer..

I just put some go fast tcpauto stickers on the beast...

[SHEPPO3930]

my suggestion would be spray the whole car gloss black with blacked out windows. now get your company logo written all over it, massive, as in the TCP-AUTO just takes up the whole side and part of the bonnet, roof, windows (apart from front) and boot. imagine it (the logo) like a massive net draped over the car.. in white! that would be different i rekon.

the gloss black and white idea is from the Jack Daniels Racing Team v8 supercars, they look stunning on the track i rekon

[dansun]

Hell yeah, makes me wanna go out, buy Jack Daniels and get smashed when I see those cars on the track.
Tony imagine what this could do for your buisness.

[tbear]

that is the plan dan!!

[Fuji-Heavy-Industries]

two words.. Matt Black
lol
"do it... DO IT !"

[tbear]

hey guys, just got confirmation for the guys at subi - evolution that the conversoin is gong to start early next week. The car is getting a version 2 STI RA engine, with all the TCPAUTO bits and pieces as well :) I would highly recommend subi - evolution for any work on your subaru, Mike and Russ are great gyus to deal with. :)

does anyone know anything about these engines? I know the vers 3 and 4 had forgies, does tihs one?

Cheers

[dansun]

+1 for Mike & Russ
Guys gave me an awesome quote for a conversion, in the end I decided I want an RS but wouldn't mind seeing them in the future about a few things.

[tbear]

Car got dropped off to subi - Evolution on saterday! I cant wait to get it back in 3 - 4 weeks time!!!!!!!

[Marv]

Another vote for white with snow camo. Hawt. Do it. Black pillars and roof FTW too.

There's pics of an atmo 20B-powered FD3S RX-7 from NZ known as FURSTY that has this colour scheme. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWT.

[tbear]

I have seen that rx7 and it looks tough as, but to match the TCPAUTO web site I am going to go with obsidian black roof and boot with orange for the bottom of the car.

[BoostWagon]

noo thats like the paint i have for my car :P

[Mouse]

I have seen that rx7 and it looks tough as, but to match the TCPAUTO web site I am going to go with obsidian black roof and boot with orange for the bottom of the car.


thats gonna look hawtness :tu:

[tbear]

just got back from subi-evolution, the engine and gearbox is in and the car is waiting on the wiring harness.. car should be ready in 2 weeks.. im getting excited!!

and some pictures will be up later this arvo. :)

[Elliot KB]

ive seen a Matt Black Volvo with gold flake through it.. that combo is awsome.. it looked like the night sky.. i imagine it would have been expensive.. girve that a go if ya got the coin..

[Skippy]

I will have to go around to have a look at it.

They were around at my shed this week telling me about it,, sounds awsome..

[SH07YM]

I have seen that rx7 and it looks tough as, but to match the TCPAUTO web site I am going to go with obsidian black roof and boot with orange for the bottom of the car.


hehe, seems this colour is going to be the new pink, i know atleast 2 guys on these forums want that scheme and one has started spraying his but not on the forums..

goodluck with it all mate, cant wait to see the finished product.

[Slo RS]

i saw it yesterday at subi evolution tony should come up nicely.

but i think the saga sticker is over kill :P

[tbear]

yeah I know what you mean about the sticker, its comming off and im just going to have the tcpauto ones on it

[BoostWagon]

pics!!!!!!!!!11oneoneonebbq

[TOMO]

I had a VER2 STI motor till a put the rod through the block reving it hard.!!
Thats right I rember haha, I had a TDO5 that was a T3/T4hybrid good little turbo.
I was running it on 18PSI on the higway with Big Az doing some tuning on the highway.
I was not over reving the motor was shifting around 6800rpm max and than Az looked at the
handset started to laugh saying that I was short shifting it...lol
I than reved it out till 8000rpm and the rest is history.haha
But any way there a tuff little motor and are right at home in the 200KW ATW area.lol

[Al]

Yours was V1 Tomo, V2 has cams and underbucket shims so is probably better.

[Az]

And Tomo... Yours did several low 12s passes on 11tybillion psi of boost before popping.

[tbear]

And Tomo... Yours did several low 12s passes on 11tybillion psi of boost before popping.

hahah sounds like TOMO. boosting till it breaks

[TOMO]

VER 1 sorry Al its has been a while.lol
It was a good little motor bless it's little soul.haha
If I had my time again I would I have left the VF34 on and been content
of what I had and tryed to chase a high 11's with the VF34.haha
Not really but It was a great little street setup VF34 on 19PSI with VER1 STI block.!!!!
What turbo are you running Tbear.??

[tbear]

Just got the stock TD05 on it now, but It WILL be upgraded to a TD05- 18G or 20G as soon as some more people jump in on the group buy. :)

[tbear]

im looking at the end of the project to get about 200kw atw out of it.

what sort of quarter time should this achieve?

[tbear]

Still needs alot of work, but she is getting there. :)

If anyone is interested in a conversion I would highly recomend subi-evolution, this whole conversion is only take 2.5 - 3 weeks!

http://www.tcpauto.com.au/pics/promocar/1.JPG
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[TOMO]

Very nice mr Tbear.
I ran 12.3 with 190KW ATW with a PPG box.
That was with the VER1 STI motor,FMIC,3 exst,Microtech ECU and VER3 STI injectors with a VF34 on 19PSI.

[SteveJ]

Al did mine in a week! Looks good there tbear, can't wait to see it with paint on it!

Oh, sell me your TD05H for cheap when you get your new one! :)

[tbear]

sure thing steve. :)

[dansun]

Coming along awesome Tony, can't wait to go cruising with ya.
Damn you Steve...beat me to it....doh

[wasabi79]

Looking Good there tbear. I have a V2 STI RA in my wagon and it is sooo sweet! revs really nice but no forgies. I just run it on about 18 psi with the TDO5 16G and its plenty quick. Hoping to get front mounted in the near future and I'll be happy. Anyway black cars are the shizz! matte black is super stealth and sexy. I have a black wags and I'm wanna get the front mount annodised black and evetually spray my wheels black. Black is the new Black! DO IT!

[tbear]

well i will sell the turbo at the right price, and who every has the cash first will get it.

doesnt the V2 STI RA have forgies?

the V2 STi does..

and is it safe to run 18PSI on the V2 engine

Dan

I will be cruising as soon as I get it back from Subi. so maybe next weekend we go for a cruise??

[Al]

Yes the V2 STi RA has forgies, it's only the NON STI Subaru RA's that don't.
These are tough old engines, 18psi is a no brainer with correct tuning and a good fuel pump.

The manifold needs paint Tony. :)

[tbear]

cheers Al,

18 PSI hear i come!!

yeah im going to get the rest of the red off the manifold, it looks so sh#t like that

[Al]

Hmm, can't see a 5th injector in those pics and V2 STi RA has DCCD gearbox with 3.9 final drive. That would be a normal STi V2 not an RA.

[tbear]

Yea, subi told me it was an RA, but yeah it looks like the V2

[Al]

No probs.
Stints younger brother is actually putting the same engine into the same type of donor car as yours over x mas. Great value front cut if you can find one.

[dansun]

Awesome Tony let me know when, there for sure.
Maybe we can con some of the other Brissy boys to come out for a spin...maybe something for the "suggest a cruise or event" column?

[wasabi79]

Hmm maybe I just got a V2 RA or a V2 Sti. Definately no forgies. Its Datmans old engine and she goes like lightning.

[tbear]

hmm maybe is just the wrx ra engine. that have no forgies in it

[tbear]

Dan that is a great idea, I will post it up now. :)

[yods]

Ahh it took me 3 views to realise the cooler piping isn't attached to the throttle body properly, and you aren't doing some crazy in front of the radiator piping job

nice progress!

[NRGIZE]

looks like its all coming together! so much work so much time to do it in (well sort of :)) keep us posted mate!

[tbear]

hey guys,

I piclk the car up today from subi-evolution! I will have more pictures up today or tomorrow!.

I cant wait!

Also got some 99 wrx 16" wheels for it the other day!

[V8eta]

Will let you know how my TD05 20g goes on the dyno, the Turbo should be here mid to late Jan, so after fitting will probably be ready Feb sometime.

Im hoping to make 210-220atw on 20-22psi.

[tbear]

nice one v8eta,

If you dont mind me asking but where are you getting your TD05-20G from? :)

[V8eta]

Im getting my TD05 16g rebuilt, so bored out comp housing for the 20g wheel and back cut exhaust wheel, ported wastegate by Speedtech here in Wellington NZ. Works out cheaper than the group buy as i already had the TD05 16g

[dansun]

Tony, how did the LX run the other night, sorry we had to bail, first and last time I bring the missus along for a cruise.

[tbear]

Hey DAn

That is ok mate, you missed out on some very 'spirited' runs on the way home, the car is running great, im heading up to subi- evolution to get a tie-end rod and then an alignment. :)

I will take pictures today and post them up. :)

[SteveJ]

You'd better! Looking forward to seeing the pics.
:)

[tbear]

hey guys

Pictures can be found at www.tcpauto.com.au

then follow the links to the promo car from the main page!

enjoy.

[mitch]

How do you reckon you will go with the 19's tony?

[tbear]

19ich would be nice, but I will have to see how it goes, maybe just get some nice 17's

[mitch]

speak to RST73D or however you spell it, he now runs 18's but he ran 20's with a bit of a disaster :eek: But personally run 17's and lower it, or go for some 18's, either the gen 4 liberty ones or some STI ones :tu

[XXXR]

speak to RST73D or however you spell it, he now runs 18's but he ran 20's with a bit of a disaster :eek: But personally run 17's and lower it, or go for some 18's, either the gen 4 liberty ones or some STI ones :tu

20s on a gen 1 :eek:

what did he have to do to the guards to make them fit?

and even the 18s.. :eek:

[mitch]

shoot him a PM, but I don't think he will go back to the 20's since we all talked him outer it at adelaide :)

[SteveJ]

Looks good Tony, you bringing it to the Bris meet up?

[tbear]

for sure steve! I will be there

[tbear]

finally finished installing the king springs auper lows into the car!

Looks 100% better than before!

Pics will be up soon guys

[Mouse]

hey guys

Pictures can be found at www.tcpauto.com.au

then follow the links to the promo car from the main page!

enjoy.


lookin good there mate good job

should look wicked when its totally finished

[tbear]

here are some more picture guys, with the king springs installed.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/tcpauto/IMGP1090.jpg
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[legman]

looks great tony , what would an all up engine pack be worth, ex labour of course?

eg, turbo ,fmic,pipeing,ect.

thanks will

[tbear]

are you just looking for the turbo exhuast intercooler etc, ie. bolt on bits or the engine as well?

[legman]

just bolt on bits for my car ,already have one of your exhasts,so i dont need that

thanks

[tbear]

Front mount cooler And piping kit $500 + delivery

TD05-16G $1200

if you want both then I can take a bit off for ya. :)

Cheers
Tony

[legman]

mmmmmmm....under 2k very good , my car is off the road at the mo. with a blown auto , considering throwing another wad of cash at it ,ill let you know.

wife wants me to get rid of it !!

the battle lines are drawn !!!!!!!!!!!!