Blue Porscheru Conversion, Subaru 2.5 SOHC NA with Suby Tranny Options

[R_u_dd]

Blue Porscheru Conversion

I started this project back in May of 2014 and wanted to share the journey with my friends and family.
There's something appealing to people about taking a left-for-dead vehicle and bringing it back to life.
I hope this build thread is a bit different than the others. It's a Subaru conversion which is not as common.

I am/was a newbie. This is my first car restoration, if you can call it that.
My welds are not pretty, but I've improved and learned throughout this process.
This is a great car for a first restoration. It's light, simple, and very cool- mid engine with a targa top.

This is the plan- We are starting with a 1971 tangerine 914 with light to moderate rust, nothing too serious.
The original engine was a 1.7. Like so many other 914's it ran but has been sitting for a long time.
The engine seems too far gone to try to rebuild it= lots of rust and corrosion.

Powerplant: 2003 Subaru Impreza TS 2.5 SOHC, Natuaral- No Turbo, Why? Plenty of Power for me and no turbo lag. See Engine Choices thread.
Transmission: Subaru 5MT 2003 Impreza TS
ECU from: 2003 Subaru Impreza TS
Electronics: Wiring Harness simplified by Small Car Performance
Axles: 944 axles and CV's with Subaru inside CV- 4 lug for now.
914 suspension.
No fender flares
Voltage Blue Metallic: (Honda color), Painted Sail Panels.

Before Pictures

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The Future Look- Concepts

The 914 visualizer, a very cool app.

Current Look:

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Contents

Axles
Blasting Glass Bead Videos
Battery Tray Area
Battery and Tray
Budget Scenarios
Brakes
Bumper - Valence
Clutch
Electronics
Engine Discussion
Engine Mount
Engine Work
Floor Pans and Engman Kit
Fuel Pump
Fuel Tank (Cleaning with Electrolysis)
Paint Prep and Metal Work
Paint Prep Continued
Radiator
Seats and Interior
Seats Re-upholstery Links
Transmission
Transmission Mount
Videos

This thread is for entertainment purposes only. I am not a certified mechanic.
There are many that have pioneered the suby conversion before me, but this
is my story.

Hope you enjoy this thread!

Chris

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[DBCooper]

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That's my trunk, to fit a WRX engine with flipped manifold. The big bump up on the right is for the turbo, which you wouldn't have. The freeze plug in the middle is for the clutch slave fluid fitting, and the left bump is for the starter. I saw that someone else used a different starter so was able to avoid that clearance problem. It's is quite a bit of extra work to flip the manifold, but probably cheaper than 930 CV's and you don't have to worry about CV longevity because of that angle. There are some other photos in my thread showing how the engine could actually come back even further except for the plumbing for the turbo.

To know about max angles give Sway-a-Way a call. They've done lots of off-road cars with extreme axle angles for maximum suspension travel so they should be able to tell you what's possible and what's too much.

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To know about max angles give Sway-a-Way a call. They've done lots of off-road cars with extreme axle angles for maximum suspension travel so they should be able to tell you what's possible and what's too much.

That's a great thread. I have looked at it many times, especially for the cable shifter design.

It looks like these CV's on your photobucket have a bit of an angle as well:

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What's the story there?