easytiger's dak dak

[easytiger]

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MY90 Subaru Legacy RS-R

Engine Bay
EJ207 STI crate motor.
- 2.0L semi-closed deck, forged pistons, forged rods, double cross drilled crank
- 8.5:1 compression ratio
Version 3 STI Type RA heads and cams
- Shim under bucket, sodium filled valves
- High performance service and rebuild by $outhside Engine Centre
- 3 angle valve job, port & polish etc
Spec C Twin scroll conversion
- VF36 ball bearing turbo with titanium compressor wheel
- Spec C half moon sump, baffle plate, oil pickup & dipstick, OEM turbo bracket
- Heat wrapped stainless steel twin scroll equal length headers and matching up pipe
- 3” s/s dump pipe to suit twinscroll housing
ARP 11mm head studs
STI multi layer steel head gaskets
Cosworth High Pressure Oil Pump
Version 8 STI oil cooler
STI water pump
STI timing belt, new idlers, adjusters etc
Lightweight crank and alternator pulleys
STI Group N engine mounts
Version 3 STI port-matched manifold
Version 3 STI machined throttle body
8mm phenolic manifold spacers
Custom PMS baffled oil catch can
Z32 Air flow meter
Modified ebay under-manifold silicon intake
APS in guard CAI & K&N pod filter
APS 600x240x75 inverted FMIC with KKR silicon bends and custom 2-2.5” stainless piping
Version 3 STI 440cc yellow top injectors
Custom Parallel Fuel Rails
Sard Fuel Pressure Regulator & braided fuel lines
Walbro Hi Flow fuel pump
GFB Hybrid BOV atmo/plumb-back
Legacy GT-B coil-on-spark coilpacks with factory igniters removed
NGK platinum spark plugs gapped @ 8mm
Version 3 STI power steering pump, oil cooler & custom cooling panel
WRX alloy header tank & phenolic spacers to manifold
3” mandrel bent exhaust with high flow cat & Magnaflow straight through muffler
2006 Impreza a/c compressor upgrade
Reconditioned radiator
Silicon radiator hoses throughout

Engine Management
Apexi Power FC (4 plug GC8) tuned by ASG

Transmission
Version 8 STI short ratio 6 speed gearbox with DCCD and suretrac front LSD
Exedy organic face clutch & STI pressure plate
3.9 suretrac rear LSD with matching r160 shafts
Auto tailshaft, modified stubs to suit
Legacy GTB front shafts

Steering/Suspension
TEIN adjustable coilover suspension with EDFC
Version 3 STI carbon fibre strut brace
Cusco rear strut brace modified to fit over EDFC motors
Cusco master cylinder stopper
Cusco 22mm fixed front sway bar & bushes
Cusco lower control arm H Brace
Aluminium spacers for castor
Whiteline spherical joint front sway bar links
Whiteline steering bushes
Whiteline anti-lift kit (race)
Whiteline 22mm adjustable rear sway bar, bushes + alloy c link conversion
Whiteline rear subframe lockout kit
Other Noltec bushes
Late model STI quick rack
MY02 WRX 4 pot front brakes, DBA 5000 2 piece slotted rotors with QFM A1RM pads
Standard RS rear brakes, free rotors from Tristan, Ferodo pads
HEL braided s/s teflon coated brake lines
Custom brake ducts

Interior/Electrical
Apexi Power FC hand controller
Gizzmo IBC Boost Controller
TEIN EDFC Controller
HKS AVCS Version 5 Boost Controller
Neetronics Electronic Diff Controller
- Built in G Meter, Auto / Manual controller 50:50 to 35:65
Apexi pen turbo timer
Autometer carbon fibre boost gauge
Version 4 STI Type RA lightweight seats front and rear
Factory fitted MOMO leather steering wheel
Kartboy short shifter & bushes
Legacy S401 6 speed gear knob
ADM RS Liberty black interior conversion
Centre console modified to accept Version 8 STI shifter plate & leather gear boot
STI carbon fibre shift diagram
Leather wrapped handbrake with red stitching
Mounted and tagged Fire Extinguisher
JDM Legacy floor mats
Beltronics RX75 3 piece built in radar detector
Alpine CD Player & front speakers

Wheels/Tyres
1. Work VS-SS 2 piece 17x8 +36
Nexen n6000 215/45/17
RAYS GTC inverted wheel nuts
2. MY98 WRX 16x7
205/50/16 R Comps
3. Riverside 3 piece 16x7 +42
205/50/16 Dunlop 3000a

Body/Exterior
Factory Legacy RS bodykit
Rear bumper number plate recess plastic welded
Relocated front number plate
Mud flaps removed
Guards rolled to accept wider track
TKO metallic tint
Tail light chrome painted black
Aerial removed
Rear tow hook
Tow/battery stickers
Custom paint chips


Intro/blah
This is my track-hackdak-dak/weekender. She’s just turned 20 and enjoys twisty roads and going fast around corners.
Had it for around 6 years now and it’s taken a while to get to this stage. Wanted one since I was about 10 watching Mcrae, Burns and Possum Bourne race and break their Legacy’s in the WRC.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/tourdecorse1993subaruledk0.jpg

Bought it standard save for a rusty fujitsobo exhaust and unknown 16” wheels. Also came with a few hundred yen under the seats, a Japanese kid’s lunchbox and a box of comics along with all the Japanese sales brochures. I dropped it on coilovers immediately and started upgrading everything one at a time. Leather seats came out. They weigh a fortune. ECU and bolt on mods ensued, and I managed to break 2 gearboxes along the way including a 4.44 STI RA box. The motor has been great all this time, extremely reliable and for something equipped with the ‘worst’ of the Ej20 heads (hydraulic lifters) it has always pulled pretty reasonable power and been heaps of fun on the track.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/RSsized.jpg

It’s had a few different wheels over the years
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Along with a few different intercooler setups (must be a Dak Dak thing hey Joe)
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/RS1sized.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/tmic1.jpg
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New motor is being assembled as we speak and is looking to be installed in the next few weeks. Then it’s off to ASG for a tune and then skids.
It’s been built to be a complete package on the track and be cop friendly on the street. TBH I’m not too sure what kind of power it’s going to make or how she will go as the engine/drivetrain/vehicle combo hasn’t really been done much before. It’s a bit of a mongrel with parts from 1990-2006 on it.

Stock weight is about 1290kg but I am yet to weigh mine. Interesting to see what she does weigh as the 6 speed is f#%king heavy. Hopefully the weight I’ve taken out of the car offsets some of what’s gone in.

My brief to Sean will be that I am after good useable power throughout the rev range. Injectors will be my limiting factor for now but can upgrade them later or decap them for 816cc. Redline could be pretty high as the heads will love it. The turbo being what it is should spool up pretty quick but I’m not too sure at what revs it will run out of puff but they do have a larger exhaust housing.

Updated pics and dyno results to come after the motor is in, just waiting on some final parts (timing kit, crank pulley, cam covers, misc bolts, the diff controller) Hopefully get some stance shots too

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/motorkhana1.jpg

[Jumanji]

Nice one! love the old Liberty's

deffinately a fan of the first set of wheels IMO.

[TJ]

You know I have much <3 for this.

[mys1]

Sneepy would have chopped it....

[thommo]

Great write up! Would be a good car to track that's for sure

[TJ]

Sneepy would have chopped it....

Before his build, yeah. Tons of revs, tons of gears will make this very zippy.

[Lump]

jesus Mark, you went to town on this, looking forward to seeing pics & dyno(blocked@wrk)
lol @ custom paint chips

[magic1]

quite a fan...

antilag hates Dak Daks

[AGIT8D]

Yeah prettty bombed! Heli vids plz

[c.rusli]

sleeper looking car.. ! me likey :)

[rstay]

Series One Love!

You know perfectly well how much I love this car. Awesome work dude.

Undoubtedly one of the most underrated cars out there.

[1cut808]

Bringing back memories.... Great cars the RS Lib's/Laegacy's... Would have another any day!

Nice write up by the way..

[thrtytwo]

Were the Liberty's as prone to driving into trees as the WRXs ??

this car is sweet man, will be a total sleeper. BOMBED.

[Joe]

LIKE!

[adrenalin]

Were the Liberty's as prone to driving into trees as the WRXs ??

this car is sweet man, will be a total sleeper. BOMBED.

Nah guard rails

[easytiger]

Were the Liberty's as prone to driving into trees as the WRXs ??

Pretty sure every subi understeered right out of the factory and onto the boat..
Fixed this one tho, swaybars and controllable centre diff does the trick. 35% front and 65% rear is too much fun


Before his build, yeah.

Yeah Sneeps would have walked from it in current guise. That motec held much powah


quite a fan...

antilag hates Dak Daks

That's true seems only a small % of antilaggers have dakdak love. Funny as 3 of AL's heavyweights; you tj and joe have seen the light
the rest will get there

seclet ROR @ guard rail comment

[mitchy]

are you calling Joe fat?

[magic1]

i hate my WRX at the moment, giving it some stick I cant figure out why there is so much drivetrain shunt when i change gears.

fuck you subaru.

[TJ]

are you calling Joe fat?

Kek

Tris - box or engine mounts

[R3N]

are you calling Joe fat?

I LOL'd

Looks like a decent weapon, needs pics of helis

[Joe]

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Tristan, check your pitch stopper, trans mount and diff mounts. Probably worth replacing then anyway :)

Also, does your ecu allow you to adjust injector overrun cut off?

[magic1]

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!


Also, does your ecu allow you to adjust injector overrun cut off?

my what?

chief, its a PFC not a MOTEC.

Pitch stopper under intercooler?

[easytiger]

Pitch stopper under intercooler?

yeah
get a beatrush/kartboy etc alloy type

[easytiger]

**Finally an update, car has been sitting in my carport unloved for months

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/RS/flatbed.jpg

Heart transplant is underway!
Towed it to the workshop Friday. Engine is out; will reuse v3 sti manifold, alternator etc. Might remove aircon crap at this stage..
Engine bay needs a good blast/clean.. sand everywhere, ha

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/RS/emptybay.jpg

New 207 is almost assembled with timing/cam gear/covers/cross over pipe done. Pulleys, turbo, brackets, phenolic spacers, exhaust manifold, sensors etc being installed now. Had to get a braided oil drain hose from kando to suit the new setup

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/easytiger82/RS/donk.jpg

I need to get all the flakey red factory sti paint off the manifold and paint it up & give it back.

Other than that the late model 3 wire coilpacks are being installed & we're considering the best way to hook up the oil catch can. TPS orientation needs work & charcoal cannister moved.

Then kando twinscroll dump pipe front section to be welded onto a different dump pipe i sourced for this purpose

Noticed most s/s cooler pipes were never rolled/lipped which was fine @ 12psi but at 2bar will probably be a different story. Trying to find a radiator place that will roll a bead onto them. Will try and powdercoat them black if i have time

Then will check health of radiator etc, chuck on silicone hose set, drain and replace old fuel, new plugs and then it's off to ASG for some tunage then skidz

More pics to come