out with the old in with the new(2000 rs wrx swap

Discussion in 'Member Journals & Project Build Stories' started by osborne519, Dec 28, 2013.

  1. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    out with the old in with the new(2000 rs wrx swap updated pics and video

    as some of u may know my wrx got totaled by a cop so after i got a check and kept my car i went searching for either a new bug eye or a coupe...

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    well i found this 2000 auto 2.5rs for 1200 no rust still running but it is knocking horribly

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    anyways we started the tear down of the wagon

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    i rolled it out at night on dolleys and im not going to lie i felt a small part of me die when i saw it in the daylight

    done with the wagon now and forgot to take pics of the rs as we tore it apart
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2014
  2. nygiant

    nygiant Member

    The interior looks crazy clean. Nice find dude
     
  3. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    time to start the coupe

    welded the firewall for the heatercore and wiring harness(my first time welding with the guidance of a experienced welder)
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    primed
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    dash bar test fit

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    dash cover test fit
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    time for this little guy
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    Last edited: Feb 27, 2014
  4. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    it was in florence sc on craigslist under subaru rs automatic it had no pics and a number i almost didnt even bother texting the guy because i thought it wouldnt really be a rs.. but boy am i glad i did
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2014
  5. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    congrats man, another swapped coupe on the way. Quite a few of us now.
     
  6. Electioneer

    Electioneer Member

    Have fun with it! Great deal on the shell! Is it being painted/wrapped?
     
  7. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    really just needed cleaning but we will see
     
  8. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    and i picked up a few goodies thanks to allpro for the mirror and to cory for the minty ver7 sti seats

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  9. WRboXer

    WRboXer Active Member

    Yes, this is awesome.
     
    Last edited: Jan 25, 2014
  10. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    ITS ALIVE not driving yet but i did start it for a second today
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    Last edited: Feb 27, 2014
  11. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    cool, got the last of the engine parts for mine today. What do you lack till on the road?
     
  12. superhawk28

    superhawk28 Member

    Now that's a gutted wagon. Cool to see another RS getting swapped.
     
  13. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    radiator gets here tuesday.... my headlight and tail lights dont work....... they have voltage but .... nothing
     
  14. kohlby777

    kohlby777 Member

    I'll bring the fans and busted one by tomorrow
     
  15. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    got a few things done while waiting on parts

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    seats.. soooooooo comfy
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  16. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    PARTS ARE HERE!!!!

    cobb rear shifter bushing and a cusco shift knob
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    koyo radiator the new slimer one
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    jpm coach works shift boot ppicked it up from KGraska
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  17. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    i got to drive it today!!!! it put a huge smile on my face and i drove it with the windows down all the way from carrollton to alphretta to allpro in the cold so brandon could wire the doors and make sure everything looked ok


    no pics yet ill have it back friday or saturday and then pictures and videos
     
  18. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    turns out i didnt click the plug all the way in on the interior fuse box
     
  19. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

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    first bath at he car wash
     
  20. 02wrx84

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