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Old 20-10-2012, 03:24 PM
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Default P1 rear end makeover
This week & next week we are giving the back end & underside of a customers P1 a large makeover. Rear subframe was badly corroded & both rear brake pipes had been badly replaced at some time.
First job was to get the subframe out.


The fuel tank is now out along with every lateral arm. The rear is having poly bushes throughout & all new bolts along with a lot of paintwork & underseal.

Replacement subframe looks like this:

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Old 20-10-2012, 05:28 PM
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Looks like a nice refresh project starting there
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Old 20-10-2012, 07:55 PM
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More pics Dan please.
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Old 20-10-2012, 09:04 PM
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More pics Dan please.
I'll get some more up Monday Nige. Should have the new brake lines in & the subframe by then.
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Old 20-10-2012, 09:55 PM
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looks good dan
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Old 20-10-2012, 10:05 PM
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Nice job Dan. Any other work planned for this scoob?
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Old 20-10-2012, 10:14 PM
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This is exactly the job I shall be undertaking on my STI in the new year as the same parts are pretty cacked up and need a good shot blast and a powder coat.
Are replacing the rear brake lines a big job?? Do you buy them pre shaped and bent or do you have to make the brake line angles yourself with a special tool???
Shall be following this thread closely and look forward to some more pics on progress.
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Old 20-10-2012, 11:21 PM
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Nice job Dan. Any other work planned for this scoob?
I rebuilt the engine in march Greg & I think the front end will be next on the list.
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Old 20-10-2012, 11:24 PM
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This is exactly the job I shall be undertaking on my STI in the new year as the same parts are pretty cacked up and need a good shot blast and a powder coat.
Are replacing the rear brake lines a big job?? Do you buy them pre shaped and bent or do you have to make the brake line angles yourself with a special tool???
Shall be following this thread closely and look forward to some more pics on progress.
Subaru do sell the pipes Pre made but on this occasion I shall be making them & using a brake pipe bender to get the bends perfect.
They are an easy job once the rear subframe & fuel tank are out of the way.
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Old 22-10-2012, 12:46 PM
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Rear end cleaned & a few coats of red oxide in the vital places then 2 litres of underseal going on.
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Old 22-10-2012, 02:00 PM
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After a litre of underseal, more to go on later.
New brake pipes are in too.
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Old 22-10-2012, 06:16 PM
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Thats not a tidy P1 under there before you started, has it been standing for a while Dan?
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Old 22-10-2012, 07:31 PM
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Thats not a tidy P1 under there before you started, has it been standing for a while Dan?
I think it had been near the coast Nige.
Fuel tank is back in, just got a new fuel filler neck to put in then the subframe back in. Tomorrow will be polybush's in the refurbished rear arms & all back together.

I hope.
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Old 22-10-2012, 08:11 PM
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Hubs could do with a tart up too!
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Old 23-10-2012, 10:25 PM
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Getting there, all polybush's are in & just the diff & a few other bits to go back on & that's it done for now.

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Old 24-10-2012, 08:03 PM
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Old 25-10-2012, 07:19 AM
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