1955 VWRX 2,0t Subaru Swap and Restoration!

1955wrx

I picked up this project in Colorado when I was 16. I had my mind set to do the swap then and thought I knew what I wanted. I wanted a raked balls out drag car. I am 22 Now and a married homeowner father of 2 with a head on my shoulders that I did not have then. I recently started work on it. While I still have my mind sent on the swap it is going to be a stock swap (ej20t with a reasonable tune and I want to restore the car to it's previous glory but still bring it into 2012 as far as technology (or 2003 whatever). Without further. This is going to be a daily driver that I have to have the confidence in to drive the girls to daycare and across the country if I so please. This will be a complete overview from square one to a finished product with pricing for those considering doing a swap and or looking to restore to a daily driver status. thanks for checking it out!

1955wrx · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:18 am Post subject: Photos From When I Picked It Up.

I picked this up for 600 dollars plus a trip to CO from SD! Keep in mind my original intent. This thing was going to be a monster.

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I wanted IRS because I could lay down more rubber.

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1955wrx · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: I stripped the paint off....

It had 6 layers of paint and about an inch of bondo around the rear fenders..... They really must have been dedicated to those ugly things.

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1955wrx · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:25 am Post subject: As I Said Before

This thing was going to be a drag monster but with a restoration in the works now I needed a new front end.....impossible to find some said....just keep the glass some said....oh no my friends I emerged victorious with this beauty!!! the other quarter is perfect and all the heater channels in my body are perfect! as well as that area where the little spot of rust is. It seriously could no be any more perfect!

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1955wrx · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:27 am Post subject: So I am not rich

hahah I am sure a lot of people feel where I am coming from. I picked up two ej20ts from a local subaru dealership for 150 bucks one with a rod out the side (water logged) and the other with a spun bearing. I took them both apart and have parts for a whole build!!!! I have better pictures but this is from when i first pulled it apart.

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1955wrx · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:31 am Post subject: Recent progress

I got my shortened pan and sump in

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also got my gasket kit in

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bought a type II box to handle the power better

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and mounted her solid (this is just the fitting I took everything apart cleaned it up and painted of course!)

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i am at work so I better quit for now but I will add the rest of the progress tonight or tomorrow. i had come far from this already! Thank you to Joel and OTO X58 for the help so far. Please stay tuned!

2Dokas · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject:

Sounds fun, I have an ej22 in my doka,

Do you think you will be able to close the rear deck lid?

there was/is a notchback with the turbo but there is way more space in the notch.

cheers
peter
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Slow Steve · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

I'm loving the modern technology wrapped in a vintage shell. Can't beat the reliability and the peace of mind with a subi engine. I have a 2.2 I'm going to put in my 67 bus. I just need to finish up a couple projects before I get on the bus. Good luck and looking forward to your build.
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ovalshark · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: suby

Same idea I belive, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=313100&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 killer car.

1955wrx · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject:

1955wrx · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: suby

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1955wrx · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: so fresh so clean

fresh coat of primer and rust stop paint

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also the gauges I picked (using the stock speedo.)

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new napoleon cap

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Poly kit for everywhere

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AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 5407

Dont waste your time on the poly trans mounts. You will be pulling them pretty quick even when strapped

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