Topic: 1986 Subaru Leone STi TURBO

[nico]

Fair enough but.... where did you get the wossner internals? Link? 

just call up wossner in the USA they stock them

[nico]

That must be amazing. I love my 11:1

It's so nice to see a Leone getting this level of care.

I'm pumped to test it out, lets hope the steering can handle the little car lol...


I use to build legacy's Imprezas, then I went back wards in time lol

[nico]

well the sedan is out of storage and ready to get the upgrade steering rack




half of the wagon came home lol, guess its time to install stuff










so we know the motor and transmission fit but this little turbo has a issue, had a feeling this was going to happen but there is a fix :banana:. Borger Warner makes a shorter wastegate and bracket for this very reason

[nico]

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my room of mess and my SS made pistons along with pins so there is never rust

[nico]

no more need for the hoist so its time to work outside and finish this wagon














test fit

[nico]

finally found the 5mt trim plastic for the Leone and bonus button that will go with it





also found in Japan new door tops



picked up a factory set of JDM Leone RX floor mats in grey to match my car super rare




got my interior in

[nico]

Goodridge brake lines made up in all SS including the bolts



picked up a set of VOLK RAYS 16x8 ET42 5x100 Wheels so I can put the power down the some bigger rubber 225/45R16








had them sandblasted and they will be white

[nico]

found a original front lip in Japan so it looks like the sedan







was time to take care of the intercooler and like the sedan I got a nice BELL intercooler made up













the bumper plastic isn't bolted up that's why it sits like that or else it will sit straight, I have a brand new skin coming in

[nico]

got the turbo sorted out so the wastegate won't hit the wall








SS feed lines and fittings so never rust




got my PROvent 200 all set up so it can catch all the oil






also add the radiator cap on the radiator like the factory had it so its clean and works flawlessly





2 x 12" opal fans made in Italy, the driver side has a bigger HD motor then the slim passenger side

[nico]

Setrab oil cooler fits so nice ill have to convert the sedan to this model soon

[nico]

these Subarus don't really have a proper toe adjustment so I came up with a heim joint with threads so I can adjust the Alignment much easier, and its all made out of SS so it will never rust

original subaru leone




Version 1 : hard to adjust live on the alignment rack.




Ver II perfection !













made this long time ago for the bushings in the arms now the wagon will have all pillow ball heim joint ride like the sedan

[nico]

ordered up the aluminum tubes for the intercooler and radiator pipes



first step was get the radiator pipes made up, lower & up pipes for both sedan and wagon




more alignment goodnesses stuff in SS, radial rod fully adjustable for caster & centering the hub under the body of the car.

[tperkins]

Wow! Now that is an update.

I was wondering about that bigjdm.com, have you successfully used it? How long did the process take, what kind of fees were to be expected?


Further, and I hate to even mention it,



But, what is going on with that rusty looking bit? Rear subframe?

[Legacybt]

I've always been a huge fan of this build.  Any updates? 

[jellynuts]

I've always been a huge fan of this build.  Any updates? 

Perkins scared him off with his rusty judgement.

[tperkins]

Perkins scared him off with his rusty judgement.

I was just thinking that, very sad. Has my hatred of rust gone too far? Some cars, I allow rust, doesn't bother me. This car, so immaculate. GET RID OF IT