New project begins

[sidle]

well my smart transplant project began today (would have been started sooner but the weather scuppered that plan)

so i have a 05 plate brabus with 37000 miles, so far we have removed

seats
carpets
airbags
trim

this week in work we intend to remove
engine
gearbox
suspension
brakes
exhaust
wiring loom
and front end of the car

all to make way for a Subaru WRX STI V7 EJ20 conversion to include all running gear. (subaru bought as cat d)
six speed box, four wheel drive, brembo brakes, ancillaries, then the front of the brabus will be re grafted back on to car to help with the oem (ish) look, and should give around 330 BHP/Tonne

Pics will be uploaded as soon as i can find the camera cable

[Big Performance]

Re: New project begins

Looking forward to seeing that one

Guy in Germany did it a while ago buy IIRC it was a silhouette of a colt/44

[problemchild1976]

Re: New project begins

Looking forward to this - v exciting

If its stays stock looking I will be majorly impressed.

Keep us up to date...

Do you have OEM parts going spare??

JJ

[sidle]

Re: New project begins

i will of course offer all parts for sale on here, however wont be doing till the end, so can photo / list all the smart subaru parts at same time.

As regards looking oem, that's the plan (on paper), however bonnet will be getting a scoop for the intercooler.
Today have ordered some BC coil overs to go with the BBS wheels.
car will be corner weighed and more bracing will be added, rear doors will be smoothed in and car is going to get an impreza blue paint scheme. The plan is to try have it ready for brooklands this year (however that depends how busy work is) and how easy it passes an sva! (gulp)
Not decided on a name yet, was thinking brabaru?

[problemchild1976]

Re: New project begins

Ok - get the pics up on our site

JJ