1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

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nico leone
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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by nico leone » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:42 am

Goodridge brake lines made up in all SS including the bolts

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picked up a set of VOLK RAYS 16x8 ET42 5x100 Wheels so I can put the power down the some bigger rubber 225/45R16

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had them sandblasted and they will be white

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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by nico leone » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:45 am

found a original front lip in Japan so it looks like the sedan

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was time to take care of the intercooler and like the sedan I got a nice BELL intercooler made up

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the bumper plastic isn't bolted up that's why it sits like that or else it will sit straight, I have a brand new skin coming in

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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by nico leone » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:50 am

got the turbo sorted out so the wastegate won't hit the wall

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SS feed lines and fittings so never rust

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got my PROvent 200 all set up so it can catch all the oil


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also add the radiator cap on the radiator like the factory had it so its clean and works flawlessly

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2 x 12" opal fans made in Italy, the driver side has a bigger HD motor then the slim passenger side

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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by nico leone » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:55 am

Setrab oil cooler fits so nice ill have to convert the sedan to this model soon

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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by nico leone » Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:00 pm

these Subarus don't really have a proper toe adjustment so I came up with a heim joint with threads so I can adjust the Alignment much easier, and its all made out of SS so it will never rust

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Version 1 : hard to adjust live on the alignment rack.

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Ver II perfection ! ;)

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made this long time ago for the bushings in the arms now the wagon will have all pillow ball heim joint ride like the sedan


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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by nico leone » Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:04 pm

ordered up the aluminum tubes for the intercooler and radiator pipes

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first step was get the radiator pipes made up, lower & up pipes for both sedan and wagon

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more alignment goodnesses stuff in SS, radial rod fully adjustable for caster & centering the hub under the body of the car.

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Re: 1986 Subaru Leone RX TURBO STi

Post by El_Freddo » Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:45 am

Stunning work as usual Nico! Wish I had the funds to do a build to this level of quality on Ruby Scoo!!

That rear toe adjustment looks neat. I’ll be keen to see how this device effects your camber as those three bolts are key to this setting. It’s not very well documented as to how to adjust it. I’ve seen an official note on this adjustment once on the USMB but haven’t seen it since. Wish I took the time to save it!

Keep up the good work!

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