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AUtigers350z
05-14-2007, 05:25 PM
Sup guys. My roommate drives a 1998 Subaru Impreza L (GC8 body style) and we will be swapping an 04 STi engine, tranny, driveshaft, axels & brakes in to it soon. The STi will be here sometime later this week and I was wondering if anyone on here knows of anywhere around Auburn with a hydraulic lift (preferrably the kind that lifts from the frame of the car instead of the wheels to make it easier to swap the brakes and axels) that we might be able to use for the swap. Any info would be appreciated.
Swine
05-14-2007, 07:46 PM
Who is this buddy? Would love to be present when you guys do this.
AUtigers350z
05-14-2007, 07:59 PM
It's my roommate and his name is William. It would be nice to find a place close to here to do the swap and if so, you guys are welcome to come by. I believe Rick (funinthecav3) is planning on coming and we could use any other help we can get.

William has planned this swap for quite some time now and instead of purchasing the engine, tranny, driveshaft, axels, brakes for about $10000 he bought a slightly wrecked 2004 STi for about the same price and will be using the parts from it instead. This is the car we will be swapping the STi parts into..
Impreza L (http://liquidsolace.com/carpics/williams%20lsti.JPG)

The plan so far is to swap the motor, transmission, driveshaft, axels, differential, brakes, suspension, steering column and anything else that we can strip out of the STi and put in the L.

Looking forward to this swap and like I said, anyone is welcome. If we can find a place to work, should be starting around the 21st.

**Also, William is going to be selling some parts from the STi that he won't be using including the 17x7.5 silver BBS wheels that come with it. **

Thanks,
Eric
Sole Maverick
05-15-2007, 12:25 AM
^ That is going to be an amazingly fun car if you guys can pull off the swap with out any major issues!
XSivPSI
05-15-2007, 12:28 AM
Let me know when you're done. I plan on stealing it.
gangsta coupe
05-15-2007, 01:28 AM
Who is this buddy? Would love to be present when you guys do this.

Uhhh... WTF..... http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e247/hilljae/03.gif
funinthecav3
05-15-2007, 01:43 AM
I will definately be there and loving every minute of it!!
Swine
05-15-2007, 02:33 AM
Uhhh... WTF..... http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e247/hilljae/03.gif


HAHA, well played.:emo:
roadracer4life
05-15-2007, 09:48 AM
Awsome swap I love that body style subie.. good luck

sam
I want something fast
05-15-2007, 10:42 AM
I think I was sitting next to your roomie on the TT and over heard his convo. I like the looks of the old Impreza's better than any of the new.
VDUBNDizzy
05-15-2007, 11:22 AM
I will definately be there and loving every minute of it!!

Pervert.
AUtigers350z
05-15-2007, 05:11 PM
Preciate the support. Now that I am sure we would have enough people, we just need a place to work :rolleyes:

Ideas anyone?
AUtigers350z
05-15-2007, 10:38 PM
We were thinkin about doin a 2Jz setup with Nos but it was too expensive..

http://cefirocruising.net/media/2jz.jpg
adam p
05-15-2007, 11:43 PM
Best project ever :cool:
dixond
05-16-2007, 01:42 AM
Me = Jealous
This car will be a beast! Good luck on the swap. Keep the picture updates constant!
xamraci
05-16-2007, 03:02 AM
sun storage out off of HWY 280 has units that they allow car work to be performed...its worth a shot:pimp:
AUtigers350z
05-16-2007, 07:36 AM
sun storage out off of HWY 280 has units that they allow car work to be performed...its worth a shot:pimp:

Sweet. I will give them a call tomorrow (or today).
AUtigers350z
05-17-2007, 01:58 AM
Ok I tried calling today but no answer. Checked their website and didn't see anything about having bays to work on cars. I might call like Wolf Muffler and Eagle Imports and some car places around here and see if they have any ideas of where we could go. Otherwise, it looks like we are going to have to do the swap in Birmingham. Anyone else know of any hydraulic lifts, let me know!!
Grider
05-17-2007, 10:04 AM
Yeah the stuff at Sun does not have a lift. You would need a jack and stands. :)

You are going to be SOL around here. I know of at least two older shops that are vacent in Opelika right now that still have lifts in them but they are looking for long term leases from businesses and not individuals doing short term projects. They are in the ghetto too, so you'd need a few alarms and a vicious dog or two to keep the crackheads at bay.