Post Pics of your Subaru donor [Archive]

subyrod

03-11-2011, 11:33 PM

Sir Smith encouraged me to post pictures of my subyrod at Bonneville to help inspire you guys and gals. So, this thread will be dedicated to posting pics of your subarus, your donor cars, ...

Here's mine!
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/subyrod/Speed-Week-2010-1.jpg
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/subyrod/SpeedWeek2010-254.jpghttp://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/subyrod/SpeedWeek2010-250.jpg
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/subyrod/SpeedWeek2010-247.jpg

PhyrraM

03-11-2011, 11:51 PM

Beautiful Bugeye. Please say your joking about tearing it down for a donor.

subyrod

03-12-2011, 12:39 AM

I'm not sure what I'll do. I'm at least 2-3 years away from getting a kit if all the stars align. By then, the suby will have about 180-200,000 miles. It will be prime for a new life as a mr sports car. :) It's a 50/50 car as I've heard it said, looks good from 50 feet, going 50mph. LOL

Beautiful Bugeye. Please say your joking about tearing it down for a donor.

sonicrex

03-12-2011, 01:46 AM

If a 207 goes in then it's a possibility. :o
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/elusiveracer/Paranoid/DSC_04642-1.jpg

PhyrraM

03-12-2011, 04:50 AM

I'm lucky enough to have a few choices for a donor.

First is my '93 Legacy SS (factory turbo). I bought it about 3 years ago to build into a daily driver. This one has tons of work done to it. Most of all a fully built closed deck stroker motor. Unfortunately it got sideswiped and I haven't had the time or motivation to fix it. It doesn't help that I can do anything on a car, but bodywork.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3482599444_bbd15d3b21.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/3482599444/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2912719902_cdd3af0d1c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2912719902/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/4199944063_a8d6a8518e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/4199944063/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2338533385_98796506bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2338533385/)

The second is my '02 WRX sedan. I bought it new on '01. It came from the first allocation of turbo cars to the USA. It's bone stock and has been perfectly reliable. It's got a few dents on it, and needs a good bath, but it's still presentable.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2411683923_a4cdee444a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2411683923/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2339363764_65298f6882.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2339363764/)

Too many pics, continued in the next post.....

PhyrraM

03-12-2011, 04:51 AM

The final on is another '93 Legacy SS. I've had this for about 5 years and originally bought it to build into a rallycross car. I was in an accident but was able to repair most of the damage. I still need to work on a small spot on the rear wheel arch. I started on a automatic to 5 speed conversion, but never finished it because the white car kinda dropped into my hands. This one is very clean with only the one spot needing bodywork.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2356425709_967b780f0e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2356425709/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2357295034_0d58300825.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2357295034/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/2356296233_dfc75724d2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2356296233/)

As it's been sitting for 3 years.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2745071541_aaa595baaa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/2745071541/)

So I think the most prudent move is to put all the good stuff from the white car on the red one. Then the white car can be the donor. Of course, the WRX is FFRs chosen donor. Choices........

Of course, I could also try to go donorless...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3265660950_11ed4a2f9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23291496@N04/3265660950/)
The above is only about 15% of my collection. The barn a few pics up is full....literally.

riptide motorsport

03-12-2011, 09:37 AM

Dont have one yet but it seems that I might be able to buy it piece by piece just as affordably....mabey I'll just buy it as a donor pallet from PhyrraM!!!!!!!!!!!!Steven:)
ven

Horhay

03-12-2011, 10:17 AM

Here are my Subies.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/MrHorhay/952d5958.jpg

The STi would be sold and would hopefully turn into a swap for the RS and an 818 with a couple of upgrades.

PhyrraM

03-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Dont have one yet but it seems that I might be able to buy it piece by piece just as affordably....mabey I'll just buy it as a donor pallet from PhyrraM!!!!!!!!!!!!Steven:)
ven

With carefull shopping, I bet you could piecemeal it. When the full 'parts in the kit' and the 'parts from the donor' list comes out we'll have a pretty good idea.

You just gave me an idea...I wonder if I actually have enough stuff to sell so that it could pay for my kit?

Horhay

03-12-2011, 01:19 PM

Dont have one yet but it seems that I might be able to buy it piece by piece just as affordably....mabey I'll just buy it as a donor pallet from PhyrraM!!!!!!!!!!!!Steven:)
ven
I'm planning on buying most of the big parts separately, as I doubt I'll find a car with the exact setup I'm after.

keys2heaven

03-12-2011, 01:28 PM

Making out my parts list now.

Getting ready to purchase 5MT off of an '04 WRX.

Have a couple of people with EJ205 blocks wanting to sell. One is already .020 over, decks milled .006" and has all parts for 2.2L stroker and matching heads. Thinking about that setup.

Sergio

03-12-2011, 09:15 PM

I won't be using my 99 Legacy GT 2.5 as a donor, I would prefer to find a wrecked WRX but here are some images of my Subbie:

http://www.venomxs.com/images/LegacyFlatBlack.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/SuperCobra4Me/99LegacyGT/LegacyEngineOUT001s.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/SuperCobra4Me/99LegacyGT/LegacyEngineOUT008s.jpg

I also have an extra EJ25DE engine ready to be swapped in my Legacy when the current one weakens.

Those WRXs above seem too nice to take destroy !

biknman

03-13-2011, 01:21 PM

Here is my donor car as I'll be building a racer only version to be used for Hill Climb racing:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/47a0ce28b3127cce985485f6170800000035100AZtGrNk0ct2 LA

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/47a0dd10b3127cce9854853c9a2900000035100AZtGrNk0ct2 LA

Have been seriously considering a build like this for a many years. I've always wanted a tube chassis Suby powered GT type race car and now FFR has made the process a whole of lot easier awesome!

Also own a 03 Impreza NA Wagon, 06 Outback XT 2.5 Turbo, and a 08 STI ;-)

BTW my race car is 400 WHP on a STOCK 03 WRX Manual 5sp transmission as long has you know who to drive a car properly the trans will hold up just fine!

BrandonDrums

03-13-2011, 08:48 PM

http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af89/BrandondrumsWRX/IMG_0230.jpg

2005 WRX wagon with an Ej257 w/ Weisco forged pistons, 2011 STI rods and crank 08 sti oil pump swapped in. If it gets beaten up between now and 818 time it will be my donor. Otherwise i might look for a wrecked STI and swap the OEM engine and STi tranny in the wagon, then use the semi-built 2.5 and 5mt currently in my wrx for the kit. I'd have a killer DD and my forever car as a result!

Who knows...

wooward

09-23-2011, 08:44 PM

With carefull shopping, I bet you could piecemeal it. When the full 'parts in the kit' and the 'parts from the donor' list comes out we'll have a pretty good idea.

You just gave me an idea...I wonder if I actually have enough stuff to sell so that it could pay for my kit?

A donor pallet is a great idea. For those of us who are limited in space with only a 2 car garage (I live in Los Angeles), storing a donor car is problematic. There is an eBay seller who sells a Corvette Pallet for the GTM and I'm thinking someone will probably do the same for the 818. Even though it'll probably cost me more, I'm thinking that's probably the way that I would prefer to go to save space.

GUNS

09-23-2011, 10:11 PM

4544

Here's mine. That's my Dad in the Lotus and my brother (Steve91T) in the Camaro.

thebeerbaron

09-23-2011, 10:37 PM

I bought this as a donor, but the utility of the wagon, the fun factor, and the convenience of actually having wheels in the city are making me rethink my plans...

http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/thebeerbaron/MODboL0pEnkxwPpXCHEJat9M15YMbdyNcMpAFPAfALuKQDgsrY Q9buVsrpzK/IMAG0309.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg

The new motor was an unpleasant surprise, but I learned a lot... (see the updates from the garage link below)

PhyrraM

09-23-2011, 11:31 PM

I bought this as a donor, but the utility of the wagon, the fun factor, and the convenience of actually having wheels in the city are making me rethink my plans...

Most folks don't realize (and won't understand why your constantly telling them) that a WRX is somehow much greater than the sum of it's parts when your behind the wheel. Especially the '02-'07 models.

thebeerbaron

09-23-2011, 11:34 PM

Most folks don't realize (and won't understand why your constantly telling them) that a WRX is somehow much greater than the sum of it's parts when your behind the wheel. Especially the '02-'07 models.

It's got its faults. But really, as a cheap beater car, it's manages to be comfortable, entertaining, and useful. It's going to be hard to justify taking this thing apart...

Hiryu

09-24-2011, 12:40 AM

If it takes much longer to get together, I'm gonna rip the STi heart out of this one and try tossing it in an 818:
http://www.murtaya.com/Mike/MurtayaPicsNotInSite/DSC_0004.jpg

Though I would miss the AWD... :(

wooward

09-25-2011, 01:19 AM

PhyrraM

09-25-2011, 10:23 AM

IIRC, it's a Murtaya. It's a Subaru WRX based kit car that retains the AWD by keeping the engine in the OEM location out in front of the front axle line.

Draco-REX

09-25-2011, 11:19 AM

Ks2

09-25-2011, 12:31 PM

4561
4562

was going to rebuild an old ej205 that is lying around...

but instead i want to use something like this....
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4564
4565

crobin4

09-25-2011, 01:53 PM

Not donors..

Keeping this one 'til I die:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2624954895_63c07d8fbb_b.jpg

My dirty WRX (Yes, the bumpers are supposed to be missing):
http://www.jasonmasseymedia.com/wp-content/gallery/9-18-11-ovr-rallyx-nat-chall/IMG_2454.JPG

Nice Sti Draco-Rex, I guess we could park together and be ying and yang. Always loved those in black, guess there OK in White,too.:cool:

I noticed you are in,around,from Columbus. On Sat. Oct. 15 there is a benefit AutoX in Hebron, for Breast Cancer Awareness. OVRSCCA is organizing the event. I'm thinking about coming up with a couple of others from our region.
Interested? I'll post a link for the event info. I think $ 5.00 of each entry fee goes to charity, I think the rest goes to event costs. (Insurance,etc.)
As a matter of fact, I'll start a thread on it with a link to the event.

Draco-REX

09-25-2011, 02:17 PM

The company I work for is opening a new store at the end of October and I'll be training to take over the commercial side of it starting the 11th. I will probably have my weekend off, but I won't know what my schedule is like until after the 11th. I'll try to make it out.

crobin4

09-25-2011, 02:46 PM

crobin4

09-25-2011, 03:00 PM

The donor: has a Herbie heart

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The DD:

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Flamshackle

09-25-2011, 03:33 PM

If it takes much longer to get together, I'm gonna rip the STi heart out of this one and try tossing it in an 818:Though I would miss the AWD... :(http://www.murtaya.com/Mike/MurtayaPicsNotInSite/DSC_0004.jpg

PEASE TELL ME WHY YOU WOULD DO THIS? The Murtaya is a stunning car and was my other option to build before the 818 came along. Why would you make this a donor when its already a super light and super fast AWD sports car????

Sailor

09-25-2011, 03:45 PM

Of course, I could also try to go donorless...

Is that a chainsaw in there? I don't think it would provide quite the "get up and go" that's desering of a supercar. Better use something else! :D

crobin4

09-25-2011, 03:46 PM

thebeerbaron

09-25-2011, 04:18 PM

Nice P1800 in the back ground. Always wanted one of those. That yours too?

Haha. No, but if you're interested, I can hook you up with the seller...

There are always fun projects going on in this garage, I'm hoping the 818 will soon be one!

crobin4

09-25-2011, 04:34 PM

Haha. No, but if you're interested, I can hook you up with the seller...

There are always fun projects going on in this garage, I'm hoping the 818 will soon be one!

That would be sooo cool, but I'd better probably not bring anything else home that doesn't have four legs and fur.:rolleyes: My wife would probably leave me.:o
Oh WOW that gives me an idea....:D

wooward

09-25-2011, 07:05 PM

crobin4

09-25-2011, 07:58 PM

I might be able to get a good deal on a running 04 WRX wagon that has cosmetic damage. Should I wait for the list to come out or do you think a wagon could be ok. It be around $4,500 for a running car with 101,000 miles.
The Wagon should not be a problem. At the most you may want to/ have to buy sedan front control arms and rear lateral links.
I wouldn't be afraid to buy it for that, especially if I could get a couple years use out of it before stripping it.
What sort of damage?

Inthenameofweez

09-25-2011, 10:41 PM

4581

2.0L VF39 06 WRX 5-speed.

I'll be converting my wagon to an STi...

Arrowhead

09-26-2011, 10:02 AM

I had joked before on the forum that my son's WRX was my donor just he didn't know it yet. Well, it might be more a reality now, he smacked a deer pretty good last night. Being it's an '02 w/ full coverage, the ins might just total it, we'll see.

hood, fender, bumper, grille, headlight, it's leaking coolant and the radiator support looks pushed back.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3Ktw9GBxhdg/ToBv0qf7fmI/AAAAAAAAHrk/btav_MeH72E/s640/2011-09-26_06-36-47_732%25255B1%25255D.JPG

wooward

09-26-2011, 11:16 AM

The Wagon should not be a problem. At the most you may want to/ have to buy sedan front control arms and rear lateral links.
I wouldn't be afraid to buy it for that, especially if I could get a couple years use out of it before stripping it.
What sort of damage?

Hail damage. The body is riddled with dents so the insurance company totaled it. I think it got snatched up before I could get to it though. Oh well, the search continues.

BipDBo

09-26-2011, 12:30 PM

I saw an interesting potential donor on craigslist for $2000. It looks like it has fire damage.
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/2560759301.html

wooward

09-26-2011, 02:25 PM

I saw an interesting potential donor on craigslist for $2000. It looks like it has fire damage.
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/2560759301.html

Definitely looks toasty.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/tmanmarsh/101_0325.jpg

Draco-REX

09-26-2011, 05:43 PM

Definitely looks toasty.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/tmanmarsh/101_0325.jpg
The ECU is in the passenger footwell. That metal plate there is the footrest that covers it. It's probably toast in this car, plus the main harness where it plugs in. Keep that in mind.

Ks2

09-26-2011, 06:00 PM

hood, fender, bumper, grille, headlight, it's leaking coolant and the radiator support looks pushed back.

have gone through the same thing, had the frame bent back professionally which wasnt terribly pricey and just sourced the replacement fender, bumper and grill and whatnot off the web and installed it back myself, 1stsubaruparts and subaru parts wharehouse and subaru genuine parts all carry oem stuff and are priced about the same, after getting it back from the frame place it took about 3 beers time and had everything back together... best part is i came in way under what the insurance paid me for the damage and was able to sell that fixed one for quite a bit

VF48WRX

09-26-2011, 08:02 PM

02 wrx 101k miles has salvage title.

RS trans and diff, VF48 turbo, JDM pinks and a boat load of other goodies. If the body was good, I'd keep it forever, but it's not worth fixing, so it makes a good donor.
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bromikl

09-27-2011, 07:26 AM

4650

My donor makes a rather loud knocking noise when running. It's a '96 Impreza 2.2L, N/A 5-spd. It was in a front end accident. (Timing belt replaced.)

Is this the part I need? Is it available for less (new)? I found rebuilt engines for about $3K and used engines for $600-1200.

Engine, Short block
Impreza, 2.2L - 1.8l, 2.0l, 2.2l
List Price : $1,781.83
Your Price : $1,646.41

https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/partscat.html

thanks.

StatGSR

09-27-2011, 09:21 AM

^ are you planning on using a NA EJ22 as your donor? i would not spend your money on a new ej22 short block that's for sure. a decent running ej22 can be picked up for a few hundred.

bromikl

09-27-2011, 09:36 PM

Thanks, but I've had no luck finding such an inexpensive used engine. Maybe I've been looking in the wrong places.

Going new, I can be reasonably sure it's going to last. But I'd be willing to risk it if I can save $1500.

StatGSR

09-27-2011, 09:46 PM

Well a short block isn't a whole new motor.... and check out www.car-part.com for that engine.... or your local Subaru forums. Heck I've seen 2.2s given away before...

Subaru_Guy

09-28-2011, 05:01 PM

This has been sitting in my yard for quite some time now :)

http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20100120/08889560_1X.JPG?

drewmob

10-07-2011, 06:21 AM

^Good to see another guy in Atlanta. This makes the 3rd Subaru in our driveway. 2003 WRX with 115k that needs a little work. Looking forward to fixing it and driving it for a while until the 818 is released.

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/andrewdmobley/wrx-1.jpg

AVIONX

10-07-2011, 02:37 PM

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03 WRX with lotso STI Parts, +/- 400HP @ the crank, race suspension, etc. I think I'm going to call it my "Bluebaru" It is a ton of fun to drive as is. Can't even imagine the 818 being more fun. But it will be cooler looking :)

wooward

10-08-2011, 12:50 PM

Just picked up an engine out of a 2005 WRX wagon with 88k miles. It has a rod knock but I got the shortblock and heads for $400. It'll be a good learning experience for me to tear it down, find out what's wrong, and build it back up. Then I'll try to find a WRX with a blown motor that I can swap in the rebuilt one. I would say that I'm officially in for the 818 now.