nico
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Apr 12, 2014 20:50:00 GMT
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WOWSERS! The photos of your build have melted my mind, it's like a perfect update using all of the best bits from Subaru's parts bin. Stunning car, looks like it's only going to get better! its all most done, I want 500whp on race gas which will be coming very soon.... I'm building a wagon also but not with this crazy turbo set up something simple daily driver. |
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1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi
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Apr 12, 2014 21:01:45 GMT
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Well what is there I can say. Awesome in every way possible. Epic work to match a stunning car. Loved reading your thread. You made it look easy.
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New cars. Who needs em.....
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Awesome stuff! Wish I could splurge some cash like this on my Legacy!
Would also love to read about your Legacy and Wagon!
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Full of automotive and culinary delights visit:  1994 Subaru Legacy Estate Turbo 1985 Vauxhall Nova SR 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting |
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nico
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Awesome stuff! Wish I could splurge some cash like this on my Legacy! Would also love to read about your Legacy and Wagon! had to sell my legacy to pay for the Leone parts  bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=41766I got a new project I started its a wagon version Leone |
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1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi
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nico
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Well what is there I can say. Awesome in every way possible. Epic work to match a stunning car. Loved reading your thread. You made it look easy. thank you very much, its all most done I am pulling it out tomorrow so more pics of the new wheels on it will come... i still got lots of work to do on it |
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1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi
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nico
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finally found one of these (really found 2 one for the spare build I got in the works). Manual steering rack OEM Subaru VGR ( variable gear ratio ) which means, less weight, less heat, less stress on the motor.  VGR teeth change  right from Japan antic vintage Subaru grill badges for my Leone and the keys also. I'd Like to thank Billy @jpnhunt for getting me this stuff !! great guy to deal with if anyone is wondering !!   I didn't think they would fit, lots of late night number crunching worked.... 225/45/16 DUNLOP DIREZZA Zâ…¡ + 16x8 et45 Braid custom made rally wheels just for the perfect fit.   |
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recarouk
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dude you're nuts!!! this is fantastic what a great read and a cracking car, very jealous  |
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Apr 26, 2014 15:41:47 GMT
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Excellent thread, top job!
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1974 Skoda S100 tarmac car
1998 BMW 750 daily
1994 Mitsubishi Evo2
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Apr 26, 2014 19:35:15 GMT
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I absolutely love your car. My parents bought the stock model new in 1988 (Metallic blue) along with a Justy van (Dad still has that!) then they replaced the car with a newer (1989 I think) model. They were super comfortable well built cars.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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nico
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I absolutely love your car. My parents bought the stock model new in 1988 (Metallic blue) along with a Justy van (Dad still has that!) then they replaced the car with a newer (1989 I think) model. They were super comfortable well built cars. thank you, there pretty sweet in stock trim even with the little turbo motor it had.. where are you from ? the UK ? not allot of country's got them. I have never seen a justy van do you have pictures I would love to see it Excellent thread, top job! thank you cheers. dude you're nuts!!! this is fantastic what a great read and a cracking car, very jealous lol thanks man... its all most where I want it to be this year, I just hope it can handle the 500whp coming soon for it. well people have asked how did I bolt up the coil overs in the rear so easy. in the pictures you can see everything in order. what kit I used is the HSD STi GRB 08-12 set up, what I keep from my Leone is the top mount bracket and spring perch cap. drill the same size hole as the washer from the HSD kit so the spring perch cap will go on. then pop out the bushings & tube from the HSD GR STi stuff and use them on your new set up. the only other thing is the lower mount on a GR STi has a 55mm wide bushing tube, you would need to cut it down to 45mm size to fit in the rear control arm lower. the bolt is the same 12mm size flange bolt so no need for a spacer in the bushing tube.   all put together   so if one is going to be buliding a Leone in the future the best kit to get would be the Subaru GRB STi 08-12 suspension kit. ohlins ? KW ? Bilstein ?  future for me for sure  the front you would need the GRB STi 08-12 knuckle with the bolt on bearing which is better they say for its bigger bearing, the top plate will not work unless you drill it out to match your car top mount pattern which is pretty much the same as a 1989-2001 Legacy impreza car pattern. also the rear in the BRZ is the same as the GRB, the front is the same as a 1989-2001 impreza legacy but the shock is shorter but will work also with the non larger knuckles. |
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nico
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lots and lots of work went down so far, for the front I changed the rubbing in the pockets of the control arms which alone made the car feel amazing... I stripped everything out and under coated it all along with wrapping my exhaust well worth it all even though its a pain. all the sand blasted powder coated stuff was add along with the upgraded bushings and oem subaru bolts.  the only thing missing now is the front GR sti knuckle bearings, the sti sealed bearings are being made into 5x100 from 5x114 thanks to my good friend that owns a machine shop  super rare no longer made front bumper clips got made from a 3D printer collage kid which made them so good there better then the real ones.. he used some hard plastic and chemical to harden the clips so they last long.  looks amazing now with the second trim on the top of the bumper very happy now.  with all the new bushings repaired shocks & fixed cross member, it feels amazing drives like its on rails ! point and shoot now feel ! ... I still need a corner balance & alignment done so it will only get much better.   straight from japan !! this is the holy grail of part numbers for my car. with this book and part numbers all I can say is WOW WOW..... there is a boat all read in bound from japan to canada with my new parts on it like the JDM skirt kit, the jdm air dam along with much much more things for this car and my other build the Leone Wagon.  |
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May 15, 2014 23:32:01 GMT
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Awesome build nico! Intrigued as to where in Ontario you are....
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nico
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Awesome build nico! Intrigued as to where in Ontario you are.... thanks man I'm in hamilton aeroquip hose fittings and line for the jdm Spec-C oil cooler  got my arp studs in the xt6 hubs  June 1... and then the virgin Leone meets a guard rail while saving my driving license & insurance hike  time to rebuild with all new factory oem parts that are getting hard to find For REAL !  cut the front rad support off not it will be bolt on for that quick release motor swaps lol  got around to adding the BRZ koyo rad OEM subaru rad support new   test fit and drilling holes for bolt on action  jdm Spec-C cooler ready ! Franz welded my AN fittings for me  powder coated and bolted up all stainless steel bolts where all the spot welds where with oil cooler  everything lines up and my spare bumper beam sand blasted and powder coated also  brz filler neck and radiator cap fits nice   and some jdm Leone goods, the fogs with power flip the covers on there own lol pretty slick 80s subaru stuff   strip down ready for the paint job  single stage white BASF Glasurit single stage paint like the factory did  $o $hiny and new !.. wow was my factory paint so dull  more brand new everything from the dealership oem, shiny paint needs new stickers and symbols  home sweet home ready for me to put her back together again   all most done   jdm 3D corner lights sick  jdm SUPER light weight head lights with H4 bulb's  jdm lights don't blind on coming traffic these are also used in europe so beam pattern is straight on a wall with no cut lines pretty cool  black stuff all back on door moldings mud flaps and lower air spoiler..  lost two moldings for front fender, new ones on the way  new oem turbo stickers and jdm Leone tail lights  had to add 4WD in my TURBO lol.. started life as FWD now its a real subaru  all updated and still got small things to add again, trim parts around the windows and front bumper cover. |
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Speedle
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That is lovely! Love the attention to detail with all the little bits added! And power cover fog lights? That's just EPIC!
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Nico, I'm in Waterloo...used to be a Hamiltonian...and I have a Leggy GT wagon as a daily as well as the Datsun...you should come see the shop this fall and bring the Leone. Cracking build and really glad to see another Ontario based lurker other than me and jspmit. Your attention to detail is insane!
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Last Edit: Aug 8, 2014 3:09:34 GMT by camerashy
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I like this, what do you reckon the kerb weight is now with the bigger motor propshaft and rear diff?
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jpsmit
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Aug 10, 2014 13:08:16 GMT
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Nico, I'm in Waterloo...used to be a Hamiltonian...and I have a Leggy GT wagon as a daily as well as the Datsun...you should come see the shop this fall and bring the Leone. Cracking build and really glad to see another Ontario based lurker other than me and jspmit. Your attention to detail is insane! Just wanted to add my own greeting. I am in Etobicoke - though lived in Ancaster for 12 years. Great to see another Canuck - and yes, what everyone else says - epic car! Epic detail! |
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village
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This is a fantastic car, it looks like a baby Legacy! love the fog lights too!
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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nico
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thank you That is lovely! Love the attention to detail with all the little bits added! And power cover fog lights? That's just EPIC! lol got lucky with finding the fogs in japan, now its a challenge to put them on.. Nico, I'm in Waterloo...used to be a Hamiltonian...and I have a Leggy GT wagon as a daily as well as the Datsun...you should come see the shop this fall and bring the Leone. Cracking build and really glad to see another Ontario based lurker other than me and jspmit. Your attention to detail is insane! hello your not to far at all from me, nice pick in cars you got some good taste.. send me a pm if i am ever out that way ill come say hello for sure.. I like this, what do you reckon the kerb weight is now with the bigger motor propshaft and rear diff? stock it was 2000lbs full tank gas and me in it... then STi stuff 2700lbs with full tank and me... with these new wheels its at 2820lbs... I am getting new light wheels this time.. I could take everything out and make it 2300lbs but I feel like it needs the weight to stay stable at high speed for sure.. Nico, I'm in Waterloo...used to be a Hamiltonian...and I have a Leggy GT wagon as a daily as well as the Datsun...you should come see the shop this fall and bring the Leone. Cracking build and really glad to see another Ontario based lurker other than me and jspmit. Your attention to detail is insane! Just wanted to add my own greeting. I am in Etobicoke - though lived in Ancaster for 12 years. Great to see another Canuck - and yes, what everyone else says - epic car! Epic detail! very nice to meet you also... i'm actually on the boarder of ancaster hamilton This is a fantastic car, it looks like a baby Legacy! love the fog lights too! never though of it like that but your right it is a baby legacy, even has the glass on the rear section like one.. car is back up and running, oil cooler and brz rad are working very well with the new set up. its time to get it out on the track before winter comes.   |
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future for me for sure 
