Recent content by mazdaspeed777

8/8/12 UPDATE Got a few more updates for you all :D. First up is I installed the front Whiteline endlinks: Got and installed a Torque Solutions dog bone: Forgot to add this on last update but I beefed up my engine mounts last time and pulled my motor with some window weld: I also...

7/7/12 UPDATE! Hey all im back! Update time. Not a tun yet but a lot coming. First up is I just installed some Whiteline rear endlinks: Also got front Whiteline endlinks ready to go in along with a high flow cat for a custom midpipe I am going to have made, and a retro fit kit. I also got...

Thanks guys. I love the bumper on there now too and was even thinking about making a fiberglass lip for it but the RS bumper has more sturdy fog light brackets, better locations for the fog lights allowing more air flow to the radiator/engine bay, they make better lips for this bumper, I got it...

8/16/11 UPDATE!: Hey all! I am have been meaning to get an update up for you all but have been working 55 hours a week at a total of two jobs and then you have a family with two young kids in the picture it is hard to have much free time :lol: . Not that I am complaining. I love my family...

finished my engine swap! check out my build thread for details

WHEN I GOT THE BLOCK BACK AND PUT CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL ON: PIC'S FROM WORKIN ON THE MANIFOLD. PORT/POLISHING/PORT MATCHING: DELETED A FEW THINGS ON THE OUTSIDE AND CLEANED UP ALL THE CASTING DEFECT'S: CLEANEST CROSS MEMBER EVER. CLEANED HER UP BEFORE PUTTING THE MOTOR IN: PUT...

6/23/11 UPDATE: THE SWAP IS FINISHED! Got it done earlier this week. Runs amazing. Great torque, acceleration, and rev's up faster than you can blink! I love it! SPEC'S: 2.5L W/ 2.5L SOHC HEADS PORT/POLISHED/PORT MATCHED HEADS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD EXEDY STAGE 1 CLUTCH ACT LIGHT WEIGHT...

Cool deal. No noise from my rear end. Probably something with his rear brakes, or diff. By the way impreza wagons are GF8's. GC8's are the sedans. Also GC8/GF8's are the codes for JDM imprezas. USDM 93-01 Impreza's are GF4's and GC4's unless you have a JDM engine, suspension, and other...

6/18/11 UPDATE: Should have the swap done this weekend. Just have to get a ball joint in, intake on, and check everything and then will be ready to start it up for the first time. Praying that no other problems come up. I had a few snag's with the intake manifold wiring but got that resolved...

Swapping in a 2.5L(from my 2.2L with single port SOHC heads) with 2.5L SOHC heads(descided to go with the 2.5 heads for they are dual port instead of single) with port/polished/port matched heads and intake manifold, stage 1 exedy clutch, ACT lightweight flywheel, and lots of powdercoated...

NEW MOTOR SHOULD BE GOIN IN TOMORROW! CANT WAIT! This calls for dancing banana's! lol: (cheerbanana)(cheerbanana)(cheerbanana) It has almost been two months since I have driven her. Will post some pics here when I get it in.

Yah. Me likey! (nana) (naughty) Going to drop off the heads and flywheel to get machined, and the parts to get powder coated tomorrow! Wahoo!!! Might be able to get the car back together or at least start doing so this weekend! (hump)

5/22/11 UPDATE: I got some port and polishing/port matching done on my heads in my garage. Onto the pics: INTAKE SIDE: BEFORE: AFTER: EXHAUST SIDE: BEFORE: AFTER:

5/22/11 UPDATE: I got some port and polishing/port matching done on my heads in my garage. Onto the pics: INTAKE SIDE: BEFORE: AFTER: EXHAUST SIDE: BEFORE: AFTER:

5/7/11 UPDATE: Got some new goody's for the new build! Also got an ACT light weight flywheel not pictured here! I just got the heads from the guy that is rebuilding the motor and I am port/polishing/port matching them myself along with the intake manifold as well. Also getting the IM...