My project pics LOOK! 56k= Gross

[crxsiguy]

Ok Well about 2 weeks ago i got rid of the civic and got this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/NewWrx.jpg
it ran but smoked and found out it had low compression in one cylinder so we pulled the motor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/nomotor.jpg
well we opened it up and we found this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/meltedpiston.jpg
A melted piston !!!!11
well i figued since that motor was trashed why not do it right this time so after a little thought i decided to put this in there...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/PICT2471.jpg
from a 2005 STi 25k on it we put all new gaskets, seals , blah blah blah and here it is all assimbled and ready to go
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/PICT2476.jpg
here is the workspace and an interior shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/garage.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/b18crxkid/My%20wrx/wrxinterior.jpg
hope to have it running in the NEAR future .. thanks for lookin

[Flip]

Sweet project! Keep us updated on how it's goin!

[crxsiguy]

will do man but it came to a hault cause my turbo inlet is tore up so if you know anyone with one please let me know!!

[TIGERJC]

nice work

[speedminded]

i see someone has their priorities straight...yellow driving lights as one of the first mods :goodjob: :D

[Chuckster]

noice dude! keep us updated teh yellow foggys rule!

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

nice!

so how is it doing an engine swap in a tiny garage?

I'm not sure if I'm ready for such an undertaking..

[crxsiguy]

the tiny garage swap can get kinda hecktic with no space and all but if you try to keep things organized its not TOO bad, lol Yeah the yellow fogs were my first mod, gotta love em

[Repost Squintz]

very nice, did u get the sti 6 speed tranny as well? i think next up in order for the wrx should be: some gauges, turbo timer, boost controller, and up/downpipe and tbe, as well as accessport or ekutec.

[crxsiguy]

very nice, did u get the sti 6 speed tranny as well? i think next up in order for the wrx should be: some gauges, turbo timer, boost controller, and up/downpipe and tbe, as well as accessport or ekutec.
nah no 6 speed yet but i have everything on that list except ecutek but i will get that soon enough

[Repost Squintz]

how much was the swap btw... if you dont mind me asking...

[crxsiguy]

swap was around 1500 give or take

[Repost Squintz]

swap was around 1500 give or take
thats not bad at all

[NAIZBST]

nice goin mike

[ironchef]

The motor was only $1500? Nice though anyway. Whats up with the yellow fogs, not dissing just wondering. I never understood why people like those, enlighten me please.

[Black R]

damn billy ocean!

[man]

The motor was only $1500? Nice though anyway. Whats up with the yellow fogs, not dissing just wondering. I never understood why people like those, enlighten me please.

Most people just like the way they look but they are proven to be safer in fog than white due to the wavelength of the light.

[crxsiguy]

Most people just like the way they look but they are proven to be safer in fog than white due to the wavelength of the light.
yeah the yellow just looks good to me since i dont deal with too much fog i dunno about the +'s of it but i guess thats it ^^^^^ Any way the motors arent the expensive part its the labor and the Sti tranny that is soo damn expensive!! lol

[Black R]

Most people just like the way they look but they are proven to be safer in fog than white due to the wavelength of the light.


actually, that's not true..... they've been tested and are the same in fog... it's pretty much for the look. :rolleyes: