1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Can't wait until these start going on the car!

next week is the week then dyno tune for 400hp pump gas and race gas 500whp.. then strip it all down and add all this stuff with more upgrades and the new motor...

























so I just got most of the SuperPro bushings in and new bolts nuts washers every where from Subaru oem



80's Subaru radius rod SuperPro # SPF2534K for 18mm bar, check your bar width if you decide to get these. this are made so much better then the whiteline ones that don't even fit in the socket.





80's Subaru 4WD Differential Pinion Mount Bushing, press bushing out melt out middle add SuperPro # SPF3005K with lots of grease and your done... last year I used a newer whiteline bushing from a impreza this year ill use the proper one. New oem subaru bolts and nuts are on back order still.





88 - 91 Subaru XT6 rear hubs 20MM sway bar, this was a tricky one had to cross reference Nolathane XT6/Vortex number to these proper bushings from SuperPro # SPF0361-20. Oem brackets bolts and nuts from Subaru





some people didn't get to see my Before & After pics, I had to get the ball rolling so I just got another spare set of XT6 5x100 rear set up in and this is what they look like from the wrecker's





STi 6mt Gear-linkage, Support Bar, Front Bush SuperPro # SPF2462K




80s Subaru Rear suspension mounts oem Subaru with SuperPro # SPF2755SK for the shock absorber's to give less movement in the control arm. you only need 4, I'm working on my next project car.





80's Subaru oem rear cross member bushing, this one is going to be tricky to upgrade. ill have to come up with something even cut the bushing mount out and weld up something to a newer style. I have a couple idea's in my head, but ill need to think of a good way to stiff this up. one idea is getting it made solid out of aluminium... there is also one more bushing in the rear cross member, it hasn't come in yet once I get that one to play with ill know where to start.

[Nico TURBO]

finally found one of these (really found 2 one for the spare build I got in the works). Manual steering rack OEM Subaru VGR ( variable gear ratio ) which means, less weight, less heat, less stress on the motor.



VGR teeth change




right from Japan antic vintage Subaru grill badges for my Leone and the keys also. I'd Like to thank Billy @JPNHunt for getting me this stuff !! great guy to deal with if anyone is wondering !!









I didn't think they would fit, lots of late night number crunching worked.... 225/45/16 DUNLOP DIREZZA ZⅡ + 16x8 et45 Braid custom made rally wheels just for the perfect fit.

[Nico TURBO]

well people have asked how did I bolt up the coil overs in the rear so easy. in the pictures you can see everything in order.


what kit I used is the HSD STi GRB 08-12 set up, what I keep from my Leone is the top mount bracket and spring perch cap. drill the same size hole as the washer from the HSD kit so the spring perch cap will go on.

then pop out the bushings & tube from the HSD GR STi stuff and use them on your new set up.

the only other thing is the lower mount on a GR STi has a 55mm wide bushing tube, you would need to cut it down to 45mm size to fit in the rear control arm lower. the bolt is the same 12mm size flange bolt so no need for a spacer in the bushing tube.








all put together














so if one is going to be buliding a Leone in the future the best kit to get would be the Subaru GRB STi 08-12 suspension kit. ohlins ? KW ? Bilstein ? future for me for sure

the front you would need the GRB STi 08-12 knuckle with the bolt on bearing which is better they say for its bigger bearing, the top plate will not work unless you drill it out to match your car top mount pattern which is pretty much the same as a 1989-2001 Legacy impreza car pattern.



also the rear in the BRZ is the same as the GRB, the front is the same as a 1989-2001 impreza legacy but the shock is shorter but will work also with the non larger knuckles.

[AznKirby]

You are mad! I can't wait to see it up and running

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

You are mad! I can't wait to see it up and running

hahahah thanks, its all most complete now cant wait to push it around a track for some fun.




















lots and lots of work went down so far, for the front I changed the rubbing in the pockets of the control arms which alone made the car feel amazing... I stripped everything out and under coated it all along with wrapping my exhaust well worth it all even though its a pain.

all the sand blasted powder coated stuff was add along with the upgraded bushings and oem subaru bolts.





the only thing missing now is the front GR sti knuckle bearings, the sti sealed bearings are being made into 5x100 from 5x114 thanks to my good friend that owns a machine shop




super rare no longer made front bumper clips got made from a 3D printer collage kid which made them so good there better then the real ones.. he used some hard plastic and chemical to harden the clips so they last long.





looks amazing now with the second trim on the top of the bumper very happy now.




with all the new bushings repaired shocks & fixed cross member, it feels amazing drives like its on rails ! point and shoot now feel ! ... I still need a corner balance & alignment done so it will only get much better.









straight from japan !! this is the holy grail of part numbers for my car. with this book and part numbers all I can say is WOW WOW..... there is a boat all read in bound from japan to canada with my new parts on it like the JDM skirt kit, the jdm air dam along with much much more things for this car and my other build the Leone Wagon.

[BigFatFlip]

Lookin good! Those braids are amazing!

[TWMPerformance]

I absolutely LOVE this build. It's perfect.

Renato
Team TWM Performance

[Sirsimon]

Awesome project! :-)

[Grim-Reaper]

Wow, just Wow! That's what I would call serious tuning and customizing with tons of OEM stuff, nice! I can't remember having seen a Leone here in Germany. In fact every Subaru is rare here... If you really notice a Subaru here then it's a WR blue Impreza WRX, Sti or at least a look a like. But your "sleeper" Leone would kill some wanna be racer 3-series or GTIs...

[Nico TURBO]

aeroquip hose fittings and line for the jdm Spec-C oil cooler




got my arp studs in the xt6 hubs




June 1... and then the virgin Leone meets a guard rail while saving my driving license & insurance hike





time to rebuild with all new factory oem parts that are getting hard to find For REAL !




cut the front rad support off not it will be bolt on for that quick release motor swaps lol




got around to adding the BRZ koyo rad OEM subaru rad support new






test fit and drilling holes for bolt on action




jdm Spec-C cooler ready ! Franz welded my AN fittings for me





powder coated and bolted up all stainless steel bolts where all the spot welds where with oil cooler




everything lines up and my spare bumper beam sand blasted and powder coated also





brz filler neck and radiator cap fits nice







and some jdm Leone goods, the fogs with power flip the covers on there own lol pretty slick 80s subaru stuff







strip down ready for the paint job





single stage white BASF Glasurit single stage paint like the factory did






$o $hiny and new !.. wow was my factory paint so dull




more brand new everything from the dealership oem, shiny paint needs new stickers and symbols




home sweet home ready for me to put her back together again






all most done






jdm 3D corner lights sick


jdm SUPER light weight head lights with H4 bulb's



jdm lights dont blind on coming traffic these are also used in europe so beam pattern is straight on a wall with no cut lines pretty cool




black stuff all back on door moldings mud flaps and lower air spoiler..




lost two moldings for front fender, new ones on the way




new oem turbo stickers and jdm Leone tail lights




had to add 4WD in my TURBO lol.. started life as FWD now its a real subaru







all updated and still got small things to add again, trim parts around the windows and front bumper cover.

[Grim-Reaper]

I'm amazed by the work and passion you put into this car. Glad it even survived the crash and came back like even better ;-)
Keep up that work! Killer-cool ride.

[Sirsimon]

Originally Posted by Nico TURBO

Your car is a rolling museum of 'awesome'. This is one of my favorite Subie projects ever.

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by Grim-Reaper

I'm amazed by the work and passion you put into this car. Glad it even survived the crash and came back like even better ;-)
Keep up that work! Killer-cool ride.

thank you !.. I got scared at one point ordering new parts for it, one more crash and its really not going to be fun.

Originally Posted by Sirsimon

Your car is a rolling museum of 'awesome'. This is one of my favorite Subie projects ever.

it should have been in a museum when it was stock but Subaru USA or CANADA didn't want to buy it off me. now its my toy lol..















car is back up and running, oil cooler and brz rad are working very well with the new set up. its time to get it out on the track before winter comes.

[BatStig]

Did I see you last Friday afternoon at the Petro Canada in Ancaster? Wish I had known exactly what I was looking at. Would love to have harassed you for a better look at your beautiful car. Nicely done!