E_M_B

The turbo is a MD321t available form Mark at Lateral Performance, and is based around a GT core, but with a standard location fitment..

There are other versions of the MD321 available, depending on your engine spec.. www.lateralperformance.co.uk

They are guaranteed 400 bhp+ turbos, with awesome spool up, especially on a 2.5.

Kam B

awesome thread, cars like these are worth buying IMO as you can see the quality and attention to detail in the build

black scoob

sounds good mate, be interested to see how it goes... had a rotated GT30 on mine and we are now trying something a bit different with the car....

Cozziekid

Awesome, good to see it coming along mate. Keep up the amazing standards

Rab

Absolutely brilliant!

fezzajsy

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getting there

marco polo

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great read bud , fair play to you

marco

Ade

Very impressive

cossie daz

top work mate,

my mate got a scooby and we travelled 4hours to elvington yesterday 4 the scooby shoot out.was some quick cars there.

mrqwest

That's a good looking scoobie. Well done for getting it to this point! Looking forward to seeing the final results. I like scoobies with clean lines, subtle

E_M_B

Cheer guys...

Few updates...

Firstly, it's in..



Standard engine loom now in place, with all the wiring/plugs for the tumbler valves
removed..



Position of turbo outlet, which now needs a 45 degree reducer to complete the join..



First mock up of inlet manifold/inlet pipework..



And with new version in progress..



Trying to get as long and as straight a piece of 70-80mm pipework in place for the placement of the Maf element, but proving a bit tricky at the mo...

More to come..

E_M_B

Managed to get a few little jobs out of the way..

Defi wiring/sensor all hid in the scuttle area..



With wiring going through the bulkhead via dedicated grommet in this hole..



Et viola, complete with fitted fuel regulator..



Also got the MAF sensor wiring altered, and in place ready for connection.

Also modified the oil filler neck to allow for the new pipework to pass through
neater/straighter..



All battery cables are in place, along with new fabricated earth leads where neccesary...

E_M_B

Quick correction here on an earlier post/idea...

You may remember my rear suspension adjuster modifications I carried out...well once the rear seat was in place, they never worked..

Basically this was due to the fact that the gap between the rear seat and the parcel shelf wasn't exactly straight, and the adjuster ended up at a bit of an angle..

So I had to modify the modified adjuster, using the remains of my flexible nut/bolt picker up thingie..

Like so..



Bit of heat shrink to tidy up, and in place with the old trusty cable tie
collar device...



And with the seat in place, it actually works.

E_M_B

Now, I am not using a standard inlet manifold, and using one sourced for me by Paul @ Zen, which I am told is off a late legacy...

Anyway, it fits the engine, and gives me enough clearance for the inlet pipework.

However the injectors fit in, but the fuel rails do not mate up so easy..



One hole is 11mm out, so had to come up with a solution, like so..





Bit of welding and grinding, and they fit.

I just need to get some spacers machined now to bolt it up nice...

As we speak the fuel rails are having -6 ends fitted to enable the use of braided hose and fittings..


Also this week has been a case of fit something, fit another thing, take first thing off as it no longer fits etc etc...

So jobs actually done are:-

Oil cooler sealed in its ducting.

Wastgate solenoid fitted/wired/plumbed in.

Some fuel lines fitted, along with filter.

Battery cables fitted, battery in.

Spent a full day working out why not a lot works electrically, only to realise that I have still more control units from under the dash to locate/fit..

But the main thing is that the fuel pump primes, and the starter feed is all ok...

Most coolant hoses are on/or in place.

Power steering reservoir in ts final place, and half plumbed.

I have pretty much sussed out what I need to complete the pipework to the throttle body and house the MAF, so kinda happy with that so far.

A few shots of dummy building (no smart jokes) and my work in progress...









Getting somewhere...

CosKev3

Excellent.

LOL at the last pic,I thought for a second you changed your mind and put a boot spoiler on it!!!!!

E_M_B

LOL indeed, well spotted...

Jay,

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EMB you have done a excellent job mate top read this thread

E_M_B

Cheers chaps...


A quick shot of the oil cooler now it's sealed..



Turbo water pipe fitted, EGT sensor fited..



Bit of thermosleeve for the water pipe..



45 degree pipe arrived today, fits perfect (after chopping the ali pipework down )

smithy20vt

Stunning build.

The attention to detail that you have built this with is stunning.

Congrats Chap

stebbo748

That is one stunning project you have taken on.....your attention to detail, manufacturing ability and bodywork skills are amazing. Can't wait to see this finished....keep up the good work.


Regards Stebbo

JezSierra

this car is a real credit to you,all the work that has gone into it,its inspired me to build another impreza

well done matey keep up the good work

armani

that is fuking nice mate

Diamonds.

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fair fucking play thats an awesome project and looks brilliant. great detail too

well done

COLEYST200

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VERY NICE mate very nice

AlexF

Just found this build!

I would love to do this level of modification on my Scooby (my95 type RA) but I haven't got a body shop to hand! So mine will look like a race car instead LOL


Great thread - thanks!

Alex

E_M_B

Cheers m8..

Get one built, you know you want to...

Bizarrely enough though, after lurking around on here for a short while, I am thinking about going back into my past and building another Ford project...

E_M_B

Oh and thanks for all the positive comments form chaps on here.

Paul_RS

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Stunning project

E_M_B

Got my fuel rails modified to accept -6 fittings by Martin @ www.mefmotorsport.com





Awesome job, turned around in quick time for me..

rostill2007

coming along really quick this is ennit but i think it does need a boot spoiler but thats just me

martinmace

well i started reading this thread the other day and today me and the wife went to awesome imports and i bought a version 5 sti!!! was after another cossie but reading this changed my mind!! absolute credit to you mate and my wife is after you!!!

AD-RS1600i

Really to follow what everyone else has said, firstly thanks for posting, it's great to see something different And secondly, absolutely stunning job, very very well done, you are one very talented Subaru owner

Keep them coming

E_M_B

Best be getting in touch with Awesome Imports then to collect my commision..

Version5, great car.

And why is your wife after me....?

E_M_B

Cheers for the comments chaps, should have some more updates soon..

Twins

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martinmace

cos she wanted another cos and tbh if i didnt see your thread i would of bought one, i do love imprezas and glad i got another, when ive a bit more cash though i will invest in a escos but for now scooby dooby dooooo!!!
great work mate

E_M_B

Understood, I would love an escoz myself TBH, but I know I couldn't afford to buy/own/keep one to the standard I would want...

E_M_B

Now, I can't remember the exact wording, but there is a saying that goes something like, a tidy office/desk means a tidy mind..

Well here is my mind at the moment...





Not tidy, and more like a bomb site, which kinda relates to my mind right now..

Anyway, recent progress is oil pipework..

Out of the take off point and through the samco tunnel in the fornt cross member..



Another view around the steering rack..





And onto the oil cooler..



Pipework now surrounded by some thermal sleeving, and fixed up against the cross member to give clearance for the steering.

Another job off the 'LIST'...

More to come soon..

E_M_B

Mini project..Alternator..

One thing I hate when I see under the bonnet of Impreza's is a dirty scruffy Alti, so I

thought I'd have a go at a bit of bufty on one..

One dirty alti..



Split it and bought some glass bead for my blaster, and ended up with these..



Re-assembled with re-plated bolts/pulley..





Good as new, for a fraction of the cost.

I have done the same with the starter motor, power steering pump and air-con pump.