Subaru Impreza GC8 WRX Complete Transformation Part 4

It's Alive!!!!! Its been a long time in the making but part 4 is finally here and the Subaru is back in one piece and ready for action! :)

So in this episode i go through all the processes of fitting a v5 STi intercooler to my v3 WRX in the quest for more power. If you have watched my previous videos you will know that the engine has been completely rebuilt and forged and now that i have fitted a bigger intercooler its time to turn up the boost and fuel and see how much power the Scooby can make.

Along with fitting the upgraded intercooler i also refit the air intake system ans cooling system, Unfortunately i wasn't able to reinstate the air conditioning just yet but i can always get that at a later date.

Once all the mechanical work was complete i set about repairing and repainting the front bumper as it was a bit battle scarred from years of abuse. once cured i fitted all of the front end panels and got the car back into one piece.

I then took a quick test drive (on my private road) to make sure everything was ok mechanically before making a start on the next episode which will be brake and suspension focused.

So i hope you enjoy this long awaited episode and i will see you again soon in the next video.

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A little History

The project in question is the engine bay in my 94 Subaru Impreza WRX. As i can be heard saying in the intro of this video i love impreza's and i wanted a rust free one as all the UK ones suffer from lots of rust issues so in 2004 i imported this car from Japan and it was totally rust free when it arrived all those years ago. It has a couple of blisters here and there now but thats to be expected when living in Scotland.

Anyway im getting off track, I was having lots of fun driving the car at full boost everywhere until 2014 when the thought popped into my head " lets go for more power" so i took the engine out and begun the process of having it all upgraded, better gaskets, race bearings, forged pistons, con rods etc etc then life got in the way and the engine was put to the side and the car was stored in a shed for the past 5 years.

The initial condition of the car looks horrifying but its only a thick layer of dust and crud on it and there is a good layer of carnuaba wax separating all the crud from the paint so a quick pressure wash and she'll be looking good again but for now the focus is on the engine bay and engine.

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