Lucky you. I presume that you got a good deal?
Quote, originally posted by Vanagon-S » Too bad it's red...it's going to attract the wrong kind of attention...
Unfortunately too true
Maybe you should give it the same treatment as your syncro
#1
I had heard recently that when you stop looking for something it finds you. Some of you may have heard that I was not having any luck finding an STI engine for my Tristar conversion. It's funny how things fall into place. Long story short, a friend and I bought an 04 STI this afternoon.300hp Tristar is coming soon! I've already collected 90% of the parts I need. Transmission is a Porsche G50 5spd.
36k miles on the engine, no damage to it at all! I drove this STI off the trailer. Only problem was that somebody swiped the BOV , so we had to stuff a rag in the intercooler to get enough boost to drive it in the garage.
If you remembered the "Vanagon-S" (WRX powered) and what it was able to do... I can't even imagine 100hp more!
Too bad it's red...it's going to attract the wrong kind of attention...
#2
Lucky you. I presume that you got a good deal?
Quote, originally posted by Vanagon-S » Too bad it's red...it's going to attract the wrong kind of attention...
Unfortunately too true
#3
Paint it WR Pearl Blue with Gold Rims to give it the proper STI look !
#4
Quote, originally posted by Vanagon-S » I had heard recently that when you stop looking for something it finds you. Wow, you have some amazing luck!!!
That will be a fun project thats for sure!
I need to move down to Oregon your junkyards seem to be ALOT better!
#5
I need a better job....
Your internet stance club sucks.
#7
so what do you do with the rest of the car? Ebay?
BTW...I wanna drive that biatch when it's done
#8
just noticed the headlight washers. Are those stock on the Tristars?
#9
All swedish T3's have them installed, even on round headlamp grills.The difference is that the fluid tank is nearly 2x as large and the tank has 2 pumps. The normal washer switch on the stalk operates the headlight washers only when the headlights are on.
Stand back when I turn them on! it's super high pressure and gets fluid everywhere!
#10
Just amazing... and with that G50 tranny..any thoughts on performance suspension, custom gear rations, disc brakes all around?
Ken
#11
Brakes are being made as we speak. Fronts are Porsche 993 twin turbo, rears are boxster S with 930 rotors. It should stop as well as it goes.
#12
Looks good Eric! I'm still waiting on my caliper carriers from the machine shop. I should have them late next week, the guy got a big job from Boeing. I guess they're more of a priority the my stuff.Keep us posted!
Can you use the STi Brembos for anything?
#13
Nice Eric! You are the master searcher. I can't wait to see this thing on the road.Craig
#14
Heh, a couple of before and after shots...before:
after:after, after:
The beast:
#15
is that an airbagged wheel? Sure doesn't look like one. Wonder if it'd fit in a Eurovan???hmmmm
Quote, originally posted by Vanagon-S » Heh, a couple of before and after shots... before:
#16
Yes it's an airbag wheel. I'm probably safe in saying it won't fit an EV.
#17
make sure you atleast add the sti badge.steve
#18
I do have the badge!Here it is it's already in (the back) anyway
#19
I wanted to stick on the Subaru stars logo somewhere, but the size wasn't quite right, so I opted for a 16V badge instead..
Ken
87GL/EJ22
#21
All I want to know is what kind of numbers it'll put down
#22
The last one had 217hp at the wheels, and it's way fast. This one is rated at 300hp at the flywheel... after a few simple mods and only turning 2 wheels instead of 4, I might see a little over 300 at the wheels. 0 - 60 times should be scary fast!
#23
You ROCK Eric! How are the Porsche Brakes coming? I pick mine up today or tomorrow!
#24
Chad,They're coming along. Any day now I'm expecting a call...
The rears: Parts are all here, I just need time to fab the backing plates and and caliper carriers. The cross drilled 930 rotors are freaking huge! Can't wait to see them inside the wheels.
#25
Speaking of Big Porsche Brakes, How are you making the caliper mounts?I have an opertuinity of picking up a set of 996 front calipers fairly cheap. I was wondering if the adaptors I have seen online for the early 911 to opt for the late brakes might work on the Vanagon ? they both share the 3.5" spacing.
Also, how are you mounting the 5 X 130 Porsche rotors to the 5 X 112 VW hubs?
I was wondering if hub off a 944 might fit the vanagon axle makling the swap to Porsche brakes easier...the front any way.
I guess I am hoping you post a how to on this swap. I remember seeing your Boxster set up on your Vanagon S project a while ago...
#26
When I actually get there, I'll give you a step by step on how I'm doing it.The front calipers are being mounted with a CNC'd adapter for the correct rotor offset.
Hubs are a completely fabricated part. The entire hub assy is milled from an 8" peice of round steel. This way we can put any bolt pattern we want on them. The Porsche rotors just bolt to the hub, just like Dr. Porsche does it.Soon as the parts show, I'll post a few pics. I'm having 6 sets made for now. Depending on cost, I might produce this as a kit. Problem is that Porsche calipers and rotors are really spendy. I could just offer the hubs and caliper adapters...
#27
I can get a set of 996 Porsche Rotors and Calipers this weekend off an 04.If I could hook up a set of adaptors and hubs from you I would be hooked up.
I have been thinking about this set up for a while now. Trying to figure out just how to do it properly. The Porsche guys have been doing it for years...
Could you count me in on a hub and caliper mount set??
Now what are you doing in the rear? The parking brake seems to be the tough one...
I have a Syncro Small Car big brake kit. I am thinking I might just sell on ebay...
I like the idea of an alloy Brembo set up much better....
#28
MORE BRAKE STUFF:Doesn't look like my 996 calipers Will work on your brake kit set up.
I did some research:
My 996/986 Calipers use a 318mm X 28mm rotor.
Big Red 993 rotors are 322mm X 32mm.
Late 930 rotors are 304mm X 32mm.
I checked StopTech and they don't have anthing too close. Not sure what Brembo has to offer couldn't find a listing yet.
Big question is do you think the offset for the stock 993 rotors will work with your new hubs?
The caliper carriers could probably be easily machined down the 4mm needed to mate up to the smaller 996/986 rotors...
Modified by Time4Corrado at 7:29 PM 1-1-2007
#29
Ther difference between 318mm and 322... 4mm? Should be able to work.
It's the offset of the caliper that's an issue.This the 930 rotor w/ 993 standard caliper:
#30
I would love to see your van sometime. I'm in Tigard, where are you located?d e r e k
2006 Passat V6 4Motion
United Gray, Black, Sport Pkg 2, Dynaudio, paddle shifters, 18" Samarkands, tint, clear corners, K&N, Borla mufflers, slotted/dimpled rotors and Mintex Red Box pads
#31
Not too far away! I'm up by the zoo. (about a mile away)
#35
nice, are you using the stock turbo?
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