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Well heres the build thread for my slightly :lol: modified WRX wagon. I bought this car with every intention to use it off road and often.

 

For the first year I owned the car it was mostly stock with the exception of some 15'' rally wheels and tires. Then after a not so fun day in the desert I managed to smash the front end into the ground and bend all four struts. Oh and shortly after that I blew the motor :rolleyes:

 

Aftermath:

 

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So while she was down getting a new heart I decided to bring it into my shop and start cutting away. And did some other mods.

 

Lowrance Globalmap 540C GPS

 

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Some goodies for the inside of the motor

 

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Some control arms I built

 

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Onto the front

 

After a little cutting of crap that was in my way I find out that one frame rail is 4/10 of a degree higher than the other. The good news is that is was only from the subframe forward. So the subframe, motor mounts, suspension pivots and strut tops are all level.

 

So onto the plating

 

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Now comes the tubework

 

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Front end fab complete and paint

 

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Motor ready and waiting

 

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Installed

 

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Evap canister stone sheild

 

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Power steering reservoir

 

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And now we hit the road to Utah

 

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And just recently built a lower control arm rear pivot x brace

 

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Treated myself to a high lift and filter wrap

 

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I think that should bring everyone up to date :lol: Plenty more to come!!

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i can't believe they let you rally cross it.did they not know you had a "lift" in it?don't get me wrong,it obviously handles it well,but i thought that was in the rules somewhere.

 

JUst taller springs if I am getting it correct. No actual *lift kit*

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DUDE!!

 

Seriously?!!

 

SICK!!

 

HOLY-FREAKIN"-COW!

 

:eek::eek::eek::eek::slobber::slobber::slobber::slobber::eek::slobber::eek::slobber::eek:

 

LOVE IT!

 

Your work is freakin' sick man! Awesome welds, good fabbing, great ideas, nice finish work, great reinforcements.. Lemme know next time you come to UT, if you make it to moab!

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