Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 2]

[1602Mark]

DannyScene said:

DodgyGeezer said:

I'm prepared to be slated here but...

About time someone made a PT loser look cool

and that's about as close as you'll get I reckon.

[Ritchie335is]

Does my WRX Brat get in here?











Before and after..

[toys]

Ritchie335is said:

Does my WRX Brat get in here?

You bet it does!

More info on mechanicals please...

[HM-2]

It's usually poor form to post one's own car on the thread, but I think we can make an exception

[McAndy]

Oooh yes! That looks luvverly!

[generationx]

Good stuff Ritchie! More info?

[cidered77]

yeah that is definitely in for me. that is mega! Very tastefully done - congrats that man .

[DodgyGeezer]

Is this good or bad? I honestly don't know...




This is fun so I'll give it a pass...




This seems well done but, IMO,

[Jules Sunley]

Ritchie335is said:

Does my WRX Brat get in here?











Before and after..

It very much does. Even more so if it was painted in red with the appropriate Tamiya stickers on it and a fake RC aerial

[Ritchie335is]

Jules Sunley said:

It very much does. Even more so if it was painted in red with the appropriate Tamiya stickers on it and a fake RC aerial

It's easier to make the Tamiya to match the truck...



Thanks for the kind positive comments gents, Spec of the truck as follows, it should be in "Practical Performance Car" Magazine next month.

1986 US Imported Subaru Brat converted to right hand drive.
1998 UK GC8 Impreza Turbo EJ20 engine, gearbox, rear diff, front struts and brakes all round.
Custom front driveshafts, propshaft and gearbox mount.
Rear torsion bars have been clocked.
Custom made rear 5x100 hubs installed on the rear to match the Impreza hubs on the front and allow fitment of the rear disc brake setup.
Rays TE37 5x100 16" wheels fitted with 205 45/16 Toyo Proxes.
Custom 2.5in stainless exhaust with classic WRX Prodrive rear box modded to fit.
Early Legacy Chargecooler, pump and radiator.
Walbro 255 High pressure fuel pump, Facet low pressure fuel pump feeding the swirlpot.
Subaru L Series power steering rack with early Legacy column UJ.
Homemade roll bar.
Rear de-bumpered with a UK spec foglight installed along with LED side repeaters to fill the bumper bracket holes.
Interior has been soundproofed and re-carpeted.
Bride sets, Sparco steering wheel, boost gauge, live AFR readout, Knocklight and a small revcounter has been squeezed into the original cluster.

[Wadeski]

Looks absolutely brilliant.

How does it drive with so little weight over rear wheels? Small powerful trucks tend to be a bit lively!

[TheJimi]

The Brat is fking awesome!

[Ritchie335is]

Wadeski said:

Looks absolutely brilliant.

How does it drive with so little weight over rear wheels? Small powerful trucks tend to be a bit lively!

Cheers, it drives surprisingly good, over 110 / 120 it gets a bit sketchy due to the bed acting like a parachute.
The constant 4wd probably helps, it would rather spin up a front wheel on a hard launch rather than a rear, you have to be really aggresive to get it to step out. I have too much mechanical sympathy really, I don't want to break it.

[braddo]

Ritchie335is said:

Does my WRX Brat get in here?

10/10

[TheJimi]

Ritchie335is said:

Wadeski said:

Looks absolutely brilliant.

How does it drive with so little weight over rear wheels? Small powerful trucks tend to be a bit lively!

Cheers, it drives surprisingly good, over 110 / 120 it gets a bit sketchy due to the bed acting like a parachute.
The constant 4wd probably helps, it would rather spin up a front wheel on a hard launch rather than a rear, you have to be really aggresive to get it to step out. I have too much mechanical sympathy really, I don't want to break it.

What about getting a solid cover made for the back?

Wouldn't be hard to do, and would help with the aero.

[Ritchie335is]

TheJimi said:

Ritchie335is said:

Wadeski said:

Looks absolutely brilliant.

How does it drive with so little weight over rear wheels? Small powerful trucks tend to be a bit lively!

Cheers, it drives surprisingly good, over 110 / 120 it gets a bit sketchy due to the bed acting like a parachute.
The constant 4wd probably helps, it would rather spin up a front wheel on a hard launch rather than a rear, you have to be really aggresive to get it to step out. I have too much mechanical sympathy really, I don't want to break it.

What about getting a solid cover made for the back?

Wouldn't be hard to do, and would help with the aero.

Not a bad idea but tbh it acts as a type of speed limiter.

[TheJimi]

Aye, if it was me, I probably wouldn't bother, and I think it looks cool with it open.

Having said that, it would be interesting to see the difference in how the car feels even at sub three figure speeds.

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

Ritchie335is, your Subaru IS seriously cool IMO, top effort!

[Ritchie335is]

toys said:

Ritchie335is said:

Does my WRX Brat get in here?

You bet it does!

More info on mechanicals please...

For those interested the build thread is here...

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/206278/subaru...

[cidered77]

Ritchie335is said:

For those interested the build thread is here...

https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/206278/subaru...

Out of interest, did you always have the end look in mind, or sort of get to it gradually?

After my SEC build is done to the point i'm happy with it, going to try and Porsche 914 restomod - and spend far too long debating in my head what it'll end up like. Very interested in the process of how others who have nailed it get there....