Well, Tyson asked for some progress pictures... motor and clutch will hopefully be here next Wednesday or so and we grabbed a bunch of stuff from Tyson... that first 500km is going to be rough, not being allowed to beat on it with a fresh clutch.

Rust gone, patches ready to be welded in. Not as pretty as I'd like, but they'll work.
http://stampflee.com/impreza/quarter.jpg

A-pillar needs some serious grinding + putty still...
http://stampflee.com/impreza/apillar.jpg

Tranny is in... and theres fucking kitty litter everywhere over my nice clean floor.
http://stampflee.com/impreza/enginebay.jpg

Subscribing for updates :)

Well, this was obviously on the slow boat from Quebec... JDM EJ25D

http://stampflee.com/ej25-1.jpg
http://stampflee.com/ej25-2.jpg

Now if I had a clutch, it'd be running by Monday :(

If only there was someone local who had a clutch for sale for 1/3 what he paid for it...

how much was shipment on that motor if you don't mind me asking?

I know... I know...

Shipping was $300 from Quebec.

STI bumper woot...
http://stampflee.com/impreza/100_0912.JPG

Damn near ready for paint...
http://stampflee.com/impreza/100_0913.JPG
http://stampflee.com/impreza/100_0914.JPG

Scubaru parts pile!
http://stampflee.com/impreza/100_0915.JPG

Well, its 2:40, I need to put a wheel on the car, take it off jackstands, torque down the clutch and drop the motor in... should be buttoning it up by the time the wife gets home at 4!

Took all the brakes off the car today, but headed to vancouver tomorrow. If you need them this weekend send me a PM and I can leave them somewhere accessible around my house.

Wow, this thing is really moving along! Give me a call if you need another hand with things.

Well, after 8 months, it's finally on the road, still needs a few small things like paint but I need warmer weather for that.

http://stampflee.com/insured.jpg

Yay! It made it from Sooke to UVic without issues this morning and still started (last problem was it kept killing batteries while running due to a missing engine->ground cable).

Now for the Subaru kids out there, is the gas gauge always so slow? It takes nearly an hour of running before you get an accurate measurement.

usually takes about 5 minutes to find its place for all of my subies.

Pics of your wife?

Nice work, how does it drive?

She says it's slow and asked for a turbo.... fucking women, I can't win.

The quarters for the Nova will be here this week, you should come over... lots of cutting to do :)

This weekend doesn't work but next weekend shouldn't be a problem. I'll let you know.

And I agree, that thing definitely needs a turbo.

put in the motor to match the bumper? :D

Well, pretty much a year later, the paint is done and we're ready to either sell it or get rid of the Ion...

http://stampflee.com/impreza.jpg

Looking good man! How's it running?

since you never took the glass out I would sell it that rust will come back for sure

Glass did come out and considering the rust repairs were done ~18 months ago and they haven't come back, I doubt they will.