Dougs Old Fresh 1,000+ photos.. aka Journal.

I am the second owner of my Lovely '00 RS Coupe.

This was my first suspension mod.. more of a grip mod.


The Auto X Crew.


Ex Roommates


Still bone stock on the exterior


First Visual Mod


Current State, 18" Rotas w/Toyo Proxes 4

Well where to start...

About 2 months ago I started purchasing everything to do a "Brydon Build", STi rods pistons, cosworth bearings, cometic HG, Walbro 255, arp headstuds, VF39 and I was going to go with a Hydra. One week before I was going to pull the engine and do a complete overhaul I totaled my baby. I Just started college and had class at 8:40am, I worked nights as a manager at Albertsons from 6pm to 2:30 am. Long days... I was headed home after my class to take a nap until my next class and before work. I ran a red light that I thought was green :bonk: and T-boned a 96 suburban (aka TANK!). I had just mounted my FMIC 2 weeks prior. Here are some pictures;

BEFORE











Then in 4 hours I completley disassembled the front of the RS with help from a couple friends.








Then it was time to find a new daily driver Until I get the RS back on the road! Thats right, I am NOT GIVING UP on my RS!!! Alot of people thought I was nuts for wanting to fix my rs.

I was in NEED of a DD, I literally stumbled upon a 93 Turbo legacy. The legacy is by means not perfect but was a great platform for a temp. car. The legacy needs a new Transmission because the clutch packs are going out, tranny binds up in awd, so it was wired to run just FWD But FUN AS HELL!! I was too impatient to get bone stock photos, but the legacy has 217k and Runs PERFECT! doesnt burn oil just had timing belt replaced etc. so perfectly reliable DD! enough talking here are some pictures of what I have done to it the first 2 weeks of owning it.



3" turbo back


18" Rota P45F (rims from RS)






My babies


My friend/old roomate's 91 legacy turbo (also has a 93 Supra TT)




20% all around



4.5" tip YIKES!!

New Pictures!!

Good news, Wednesday was a step forward! My motivation and my most helpful friend Dustin and I Pulled the engine on the RS. It took us a liesurely hour and a half to pull the engine (3:30pm to 5:00pm.) Thursday I reorganized my single car garage in which I am tearing down and rebuilding 2 cars in.. while storing parts for a swap, a rebuild and other household items. Small, Cramped, but it is better than no garage.

As stated before Dustin and I are doing a full rebuild on my RS frame work is being done by a friend. We have been doing all of the mechanical parts. Once car is back from frame shop the swap begins. We are currently stripping the '02 WRX Wagon. Dash, seats, and engine will be for the RS. Everything that is for a manual (slave and master cylinder, tranny etc are being stripped for the 93 legacy once the RS is back on the road.

Once RS is back we will strip the dash the seats, carpet etc and then pur in wrx engine, dash etc. Enough of what is to come because I will continue to update this thread! On to the PICS!! because we all know TTIWWOP!


Wednesday: RS being worked on. (engine forsale!!) (I have tons of pictures for engine removal.. prefer to not post all quite yet)







Cracked CV boot made a huge MESS!! EEEKK!

Engine is Out!

Powersteering pump leaked everywhere!


Here is what needs to be strait!

My engine is top secret 007...Just like me



Friday: WRX delivery!



Neighbor









Intake off


Radiator and condensor out

Intercooler off



A HUGE HUGE thanks to Dustin, He started stripping the WRX while I was at work!
I hope dustin reads this.

Keep your eyes open for updates!

New pics 11-9-08



This was a bitch. Salt fused the engine and tranny together


I have too many pictures to post all, but will post most.











Polished my intake manifold

Nasty Plugs out of the WRX.

Clutch Masters Stage 3 kevlar clutch.


RS got back from frame shop






Started RS Dash Removal. ( parts for sale )



Thats it for now

So many years of hard work and dedication on this car Doug, I know it was your pride and joy and it's sad to see it go....... But glad to know that IT WILL LIVE ON!!!!

yea it will live on as long as my car still runs being that currently i have his motor, seats, center console, hood scoop, spoiler and roof fin