My Modified R Sport

[bigbarry04]

this is only a small selection of pics that i have got of the car. i have ordered a new wrx engine, gearbox, bigger turbo, loom etc. for a conversion for it. hopefully get that done in the next few months, going for 330bhp

[stum450n]

this is only a small selection of pics that i have got of the car. i have ordered a new wrx engine, gearbox, bigger turbo, loom etc. for a conversion for it. hopefully get that done in the next few months, going for 330bhp

330bhp in an R Sport???? That's going to take a LOT of work... nearly everything bar the shell and interior will need replacing! Sound like you know what you're doing though!

Welcome aboard and that's a tidy looking motor by the way!

[bigbarry04]

there is more work in it than i thought there was i am replaceing

engine *obviously*

gearbox

engine loom

injectors

turbo

crossmember

ecu

full exhaust

headers

new intercooler

clutch

then there is the small issue of fitting and remapping, so i think i better start on the over time

[stum450n]

there is more work in it than i thought there was i am replaceing

engine *obviously*

gearbox

engine loom

injectors

turbo

crossmember

ecu

full exhaust

headers

new intercooler

clutch

then there is the small issue of fitting and remapping, so i think i better start on the over time

LOL There's a lot of guys who have started the same or similar projects and pretty much every time the costs have gone so high that it would've been cheaper to buy a turbo model... it'll be a damn sight cheaper on the old insurance too!

You'll also need to sort your suspension, brakes, driveshafts, diff etc to cope with the extra power.

Saying that, if it's a project you're after... make sure you enjoy it!

Keep us all posted yeah?

[Connor_scotland]

I am not pissing on your fire buddy as i was in the same situation as you 2nd week in February :-)

I was HELL bent on turning my WR1 coloured sport into a turbo - All because the shell was mint and in WR1 blue - I priced up the engine/box and that was pretty reasonable but it was all the other parts and the actual work involved - Have a look under my username for the thread as someone listed everything needed and a link to a lad doing it and its just SOOO much work - Even tho im pretty hand with a spanner it was just a bit to much for the fact i could get a good priced turbo you know.

My sport already had turbo suspension,brakes,kit the whole lot

I ended up selling the sport that week and buying a Turbo :-)

Also i was told that insurance would be ALOT more - I didnt bileave this so got some quotes and i was up in the 1800 for insurance - i bought a turbo and insured it (23 with a previous ban and my lass 21 ) for 900ish :-)

Obviously if you want to do it fire on and good on you:-) it will be worth it in the end to you.

Edited May 1, 2009 by Connor_scotland

[bigbarry04]

i have jamp in the deep end 1st, as i already have the engine gearbox, rear diff, drive shafts, cross member, pink sti injectors, sti intercooler, ninja downpipe, exedy clutch. still got some more parts to get.

most the exhaust still to get

headers

walbro fuel pump

stand alone aftermarket ecu (saving me re-wiring the whole car)

induction kit

bigger turbo td04 is to small

probably replace the cam belt and spark plugs while everything is out the car

connor i cant see that link. if you could post it up that would be great

[Joe G]

No point is doing anything power wise until you get brakes to cope with the power.

My advise would be, buy an sti, sell the sport and all the bits you have bought already and jobs a good un!! It will save you money in the long run

[dipsy]

Whats your insurance going to be for a heavily modified sport

[Maxxed_Ross]

No point is doing anything power wise until you get brakes to cope with the power.

My advise would be, buy an sti, sell the sport and all the bits you have bought already and jobs a good un!! It will save you money in the long run

I second that

I looked at getting a normal Hawk Eye STi and adding the usual bits to it, until I discovered that the insurance would be MORE than the RB320 I ended up getting with all the bits on it already