1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I looked at the Sparco grid and to me it has the same lower shape as the OEM seats - very little lumbar support, which is what I need. Maybe I need to go to an aftermarket parts store and try out some seats

yeah that would be best are you in Ontario ?


















well here it is ready to get sent for paint and now we are all caught up with the build thread on the wagon.


insert EJ22T ( forged built bottom end ) EJ207 STi V8 big port heads, Turbo ?? maybe ( twin scroll / single scroll ) rotated & 6MT six speed STi R180 diff.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Nico TURBO

yeah that would be best are you in Ontario ?

yep in Toronto

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

yep in Toronto

JRP has lots of seats for you to try check them out.



















many parts have come in for the motor now its time to dig a ej22t block out and build it while I wait for paint work.

Wossner Made in Germany forged 22B pistons and connecting rods, STD size pistons means no messing around with my ej22t block & machine shop 👌.... I should have just built all my ej22T this way





ACL racing STD size bearings not race version, STi spec-c oil cooler adapter, proper water pump with single port and old school timing belt tensioner from the ej22t aka the motorsports racing tensioner.






aurora asm-10T military aviation spec front control arm spherical bearings, this will all me to run longer aka normal Subaru length CV axles and also camber. I won't need to modify the front crossmember to except XT6 front control arms.






lots of mess 🙆*♂️

[Nico TURBO]

ADDCO 22M front and rear sway bar set up for the wagon








Battery tray removed so I can slide them spark plugs in in seconds & front mount intercooler holes cut before paint work






hydraulic clutch slave holes drilled








BRZ koyo radiator fits like a glove*

[Nico TURBO]

so since quarantine I've been busy in the shop.



picked up a Full Race twin scroll headers to match's my sedan set up





Borge Warner EFR 7163 takes care of the turbo with internal gated & bov







some 4 pot / 2 pot action to match the sedan set up, also got stainless steel pistons made up front and rear for thermal and rust prevention









got a personal specific torque plate made for my EJ22T blocks, proper thickness of the head was used so it match torque strengthens









torque plate results, yes it makes a difference for sure









time to assemble the wagon engine, the the spare motor for the sedan or the wagon lol













what its going to look like







can't have a new motor with out a good transmission, so I took apart my spare STi 6mt to change some synchros so its smooth like butter.

[Berserker]

WOW... by page 5 I was already blown away. Great build man, love the pics & read. I didn't realize you were local until I seen the TMP lane names lol.. That wagon though!!! Where are you finding these cars :O

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by Berserker

WOW... by page 5 I was already blown away. Great build man, love the pics & read. I didn't realize you were local until I seen the TMP lane names lol.. That wagon though!!! Where are you finding these cars :O

lol thank you... its 2 builds really, but there both the same car mechanical wise. I had collected many parts so decided it was time to find a extra shell to build.












all primed up and ready for the single stage white paint job to match my sedan







here is the pistons I made and got wrinkle red powder coated my valve covers



so after trying to rebuild my steering rack it seems that seals are impossible to source so !



The old school Subaru guys are going to find this one interesting !

1986-93 GL-10 TURBO engine Crossmember
1991-04 New age Subaru Steering rack

what we have here is a option that I can take advantage of

18:0 GL-10 steering ratio
15:1 STI 2004 steering ratio ( my new rack is on the way 😁✌️)

[Nico TURBO]

Single Stage White 80's paint for my 88 GL-10 TURBO

[Nico TURBO]

today was exciting !. A 2004 Subaru STi Steering rack showed up, its time to install this into my old school 80s subaru engine cross member








so here is the issue, the lines need to be a little bit longer and then you move the bracket over to where the fancy factory sticker is.








take the bracket off and move the lines out the way, so there we have it, it fits right in the spot.






also we have to make it look original that's how I roll, sometimes lol !!
with the same bracket I cut out the U shape a little more, this way I can bolt it up like stock. then I flipped the bracket around so I can put the bolt on the top, this makes it easier to install.
you have to bend the lines into place for a little length which you can do by hand.






Ps: you have to enlarge the holes on the crossmember beforehand, and then cut the pocket out on the opposing side so the lines can stick out






what I gained from doing this

18:0 GL-10 Steering ratio to a impressive 15:1 04 STi Ratio, that's 4 ratios quicker. id say that's more impressive then everyone only upgrading from 15:0 to 13:0 (3 ratios )

[Westen86]

These are the greatest two cars on the forum. Also, I want all of your 16" wheels. You have good taste.

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by Westen86

These are the greatest two cars on the forum. Also, I want all of your 16" wheels. You have good taste.

thank you very much .... 16" fit just perfect on my little Subarus, not to many 16x8 out there so when I see them I got to to grab them
























well the sedan is out of storage and ready to get the upgrade steering rack




half of the wagon came home lol, guess its time to install stuff










so we know the motor and transmission fit but this little turbo has a issue, had a feeling this was going to happen but there is a fix :banana:. Borger Warner makes a shorter wastegate and bracket for this very reason

[MrSir]

Ayyyye. I’m working on getting mine back on the road. I got an 89 RX coupe in refrigerator white. Lol

[Nico TURBO]

Originally Posted by MrSir

Ayyyye. I’m working on getting mine back on the road. I got an 89 RX coupe in refrigerator white. Lol

LOL love the refrigerator white , I need the coupe to finish the collection off . whats your plans for it ?





























my room of mess and my SS made pistons along with pins so there is never rust

[Nico TURBO]

no more need for the hoist so its time to work outside and finish this wagon














test fit