My bugeye rs turning wrx

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  1. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    Just wanted to post these pics (thanks WRXCOUPE) of the engine that is going into my Bugeye RS "WRX swap". Brandon at AllPro in Alpharetta has been putting some hours to make this a bad a$$ ride for me. MAJOR PROPS TO ALLPRO!!!! And Big ups to Kingwrex, Liquid Force, Oneiguy and Slowsoul for the last pieces of the puzzle!!!

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    Last edited: Mar 13, 2010
    RSConvert, Aug 29, 2009
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  2. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Looks sweet, they need a better setup for product/work photos though :) The wood table isnt cutting it.
     
    Alex, Aug 29, 2009
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  3. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    The black engine cases look good... I did the same thing to my yz250f
     
    dundunskeert, Aug 30, 2009
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  4. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    Agree'd but it beat the hell out of the oily shop clothes and cardboard:rofl:
     
    WRXCoupe, Aug 30, 2009
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  5. kingwrex

    kingwrex Supporting Member

    looking good man. cant wait till its done, its going to be fun
     
    kingwrex, Aug 30, 2009
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  6. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    Awesome man! I glad everything is coming together!
     
    FACE, Aug 30, 2009
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  7. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    Test drove the car today...a couple more days till everything is done...what an incredible difference from the 2.5RS auto it once was.

    MOD LIST:
    TDO4
    TGV DELETES
    GIMMICK INLET TUBE
    FORGE RECIRC BOV
    STI CAMS
    STI FUEL PUMP
    STI PINKS
    COBB AP
    INJEN CAI
    AVO UPPIPE CATLESS
    CUSTOM 3" DOWN PIPE CATLESS
    BORLA HUSH EXHAUST-changed to a catless "very load" Helix exhaust
    BC COILOVERS
    WHITELINE FRONT AND REAR ENDLINKS
    WHITELINE STRUT TOWER BRACE
    WHITELINE STEERING RACK BUSHINGS
    WHITELINE REAR DIFF SUPPORT-LOCK BUSHINGS
    STI Gauge Cluster
    THREE POD A PILLAR-AUTOMETER GAUGES
    OEM PAINTED SIDE SKIRTS

    Near future MODS:
    6 speed tranny
    20G
    Brembos
    Sargent Power Tune
     
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    RSConvert, Sep 14, 2009
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  8. jadeb0x

    jadeb0x New Member

    looks good... can't wait for the finished product!
     
    jadeb0x, Sep 24, 2009
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  9. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    good deal man!

    Is it as much a headache as a GM6 to splice the wiring harness or is it all the same, just change the ECU and you're set?
     
    Matt, Sep 24, 2009
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  10. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    We gutted out the RS harness and put in a WRX.
     
    RSConvert, Oct 1, 2009
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  11. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    updated photo
     
    RSConvert, Oct 8, 2009
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  12. Slowsoul

    Slowsoul Member

    nice fogs :cool:
     
    Slowsoul, Oct 14, 2009
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  13. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    changed photo
     
    RSConvert, Oct 23, 2009
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  14. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    man, all of that in a GC would sure be awesome!

    ;)
     
    Jake, Oct 23, 2009
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  15. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    That was the plan, to swap mine into it :sx:

     
    RSConvert, Oct 23, 2009
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  16. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    UPDATE:

    -Replaced the Injen Short ram intake with a custom made cold air intake (From Sanders old RSTI)
    -Front Brembo conversion
    -24mm Front and Rear Whiteline Swaybars w/ WL rear heavy duty mounting brackets
    -Bigger TMIC
    -Went wingless
    -added wrx map light, compass/dimmer rear view mirror (best upgrade yet!!! ;P )

    Car is going back in the shop Monday to get my 2.0 replaced with a STI short block (thanks to Sparta).:clap:
    And a bigger turbo or 280 BC cams (haven't decided yet).


     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2010
    RSConvert, Feb 6, 2010
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  17. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    Damn man almost an RSTI!
     
    WRXCoupe, Feb 6, 2010
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  18. Cory

    Cory Member

    The crank and rods in the block from Sparta came from me!
     
    Cory, Feb 7, 2010
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  19. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Go with the bigger turbo:)
     
    integroid, Feb 7, 2010
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  20. scoobaru

    scoobaru Active Member

    sweet! love the car dude!
     
    scoobaru, Feb 7, 2010
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  21. Mighty Mouse

    Mighty Mouse Member

    Gimme the shop truck so I can move! :) Looking good buddy...
     
    Mighty Mouse, Feb 26, 2010
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  22. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    The kid I sold my longblock to got it tuned today and sent me this:

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    He is on stock injectors, stock turbo, catless and Injen SRI. Not too bad.
     
    RSConvert, Mar 9, 2010
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  23. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    I love the car man now all you need to do is go wingless....
     
    josh booth, Mar 9, 2010
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  24. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    Cant wait to see what yours does on my block, gitrdone already
     
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    Sparta, Mar 9, 2010
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  25. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    It is wingless now.

     
    RSConvert, Mar 9, 2010
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  26. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    I'd skip the BC 280 cams. They suck and are not really 280. More like 262. They have more duration but no more lift. You need both to get really good cams.....like GSC or Kelfords.

    But nice swap and sharp looking car there.
     
    Cool_____, Mar 10, 2010
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  27. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Yeah I wish I had done more research before I bought my cams. It was an impulse buy when I was looking because a vendor sold them to me below cost to get rid of them.
     
    integroid, Mar 10, 2010
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  28. UpSideDownDesi

    UpSideDownDesi Active Member

    this is turning out nicely.
     
    UpSideDownDesi, Mar 11, 2010
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  29. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    I have some cams for sale...
     
    b reel, Mar 11, 2010
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  30. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    Buy those ^
     
    calmnothing, Mar 11, 2010
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  31. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    Car's almost there :wiggle:


    Parts update
    KARTBOY Short shifter
    Forced Performance TDO6 20G
    DW Modded 960cc inj
    ACT STI clutch
    IxizICE-Intake cooling extension
    Ixiz Boost Sel
    Ixiz Fuel rails
    Bosal Divorced DP
    Bosal straight race pipe



     
    RSConvert, May 7, 2010
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  32. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    I would pass on the BC cams....they suck. GSC or Kelfords if you wanna go that route. The ones Breel has should work great.
     
    Cool_____, May 7, 2010
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  33. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    I think he did pass on the Cams and got the bigger turbo instead:)
     
    integroid, May 7, 2010
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  34. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    I was reading on my phone and didn't see that was an old quote......doh!
     
    Cool_____, May 7, 2010
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  35. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    Completed Rear Brembo conversion yesterday and plugged STI cams (decided to stick with the STI cams). Car's really almost there.

     
    Last edited: Jun 4, 2010
    RSConvert, Jun 4, 2010
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  36. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    After months in "hybridnation" she has finally woke up. Hope to have it done this weekend.
     
    RSConvert, Jul 23, 2010
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  37. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Very nice.
     
    Cool_____, Jul 23, 2010
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  38. liltoua

    liltoua Member

    Good stuff! Want to see pictures!
     
    liltoua, Jul 25, 2010
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  39. Trancetto

    Trancetto Active Member

    Saw the car in person other day, clean car. Don't even paint the trunk, looks good. Looks like flat black CF.
     
    Trancetto, Jul 25, 2010
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  40. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    Pics or it DIDN'T happen. Lulz
     
    superdoughboy4, Jul 26, 2010
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  41. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    Sorry bout the bad pics...but happenin fo' sho doughboy :rofl:

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    RSConvert, Jul 27, 2010
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  42. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Those wheels look familiar.
     
    Cool_____, Jul 27, 2010
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  43. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    Hahah. Freaking sweet man.
    I wish I could've gotten my hands on at least an Impreza bug eye. Would've loved it to death.
    But I now have the Mazda3, and am NOT disappoint. Lol Fun little car.
     
    superdoughboy4, Jul 27, 2010
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  44. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Nice Patrick. I hope you enjoy it!
     
    integroid, Jul 27, 2010
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  45. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    ^Thanks guys.
     
    RSConvert, Jul 27, 2010
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  46. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

    Looks good Patrick....
     
    josh booth, Jul 27, 2010
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  47. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    Had to switch out the 20G (due to a wastgate flapper/actuator issue) with a VF43 and the modded DW950cc to a DW750cc...Final numbers 314/304. Gonna have some fun with this setup awhile before I put the 20g and 950cc back on.

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    RSConvert, Aug 21, 2010
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  48. Mighty Mouse

    Mighty Mouse Member

    awwww snap patty mayonnaise. glad to see it not on a lift!
     
    Mighty Mouse, Aug 24, 2010
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  49. Banana

    Banana Member

    Zach pick up your stuff from my house before you see it on craigslist
     
    Banana, Aug 24, 2010
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  50. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    ROFL Gimme! I'll take whatever it is. Lulz
     
    superdoughboy4, Aug 24, 2010
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