Long time no update. Took some time off in the heat of summer.
Engine ready to go in. It is rather easy to lift the frame up and drop it onto the engine with one person. After the engine was installed, I only dropped the car twice. Talk about scary. It gets heavy quick, and the center of gravity may not be where you think it is! Install that battery!
This would be a cool ride height. It looked super low and super cool.
I kinda just picked radiator hoses and guessed where they should go. I'm somewhat pleased with the setup but maybe welding stainless hardlines would be a fun exercise.
So I'm using a suburban fuel pump. My fuel gauge will probably never work properly. If I had to do it again, I would probably do the same thing, or just get a custom/universal pump. I have fuel tank pressure now, but it is only going to read atmospheric due to no evap system. Now I have 3 vents to tie together...
This is the fuel system setup now. I have been informed that my fuel filter is not appropriate and I should get a fuellabs unit. Maybe I'll risk it, maybe not. Maybe I'll get a real return-style fuel rail and plumb in a flex fuel sensor. Stay tuned.
Suspension is fun and goes quick. Did I remember to torque the wheel hub bolts? Who knows?
This is what things look like with the engine installed. Pretty good.
These coil springs look better than coilovers (IMO) But they sure are a pain to work with.
Waiting on some parts. Make sure you install shocks so that you can reach the adjuster. Make sure you install the control arms in the right orientation.
So far so good. I'm dreading bleeding the hydraulics. I hate brake fluid and I hate brake fluid and I hate leaks and I hate air bubbles.
On the plus side, I may have scored a cool brake fluid reservoir
https://www.cobbtuning.com/products/coolant-overflow-tanks/subaru-coolant-overflow-tank-sti-2008-2019-wrx-2008-2019-2-5gt-2009-2010 or
https://www.ebay.com/i/272454471969?chn=ps
We'll see how it works someday maybe.