1999 Subaru 2.5rs Build
This project started off as an automatic car with engine issues and was transformed into a reliable, stick shift sports car. The vehicle was purchased with existing modifications and came equipped with a supercharger. This increases the power output of the engine, but can be detrimental without proper internal components, something this engine lacked. To remedy this, the engine was professionally rebuilt with high compression and performance parts. With the engine removed, the transmission swap could also begin.
The new manual transmission (left) pictured next to the old automatic transmission (right).
Swapping the transmission includes changing the rear differential, the driveshaft, all axels, the gearbox, and the wiring harness.
The rear differential and axels shown above. The transmission and driveshaft have been removed.
Any rusted parts were resurfaced using a sandblaster.
The rebuilt engine being installed upon arrival.
The new standard transmission and engine installed.
Finding a wiring harness made for this specific model and year proved extremely difficult. Ultimately, a donor car was purchased and the wiring harness was removed from this vehicle.
The donor car with the entire dashboard removed. Dashboard removal is required to remove the wiring harness.
The automatic wiring harness being removed form the project car.
Final stages of installing the new standard wiring harness.
With the wiring harness installed, it was only a matter of adding finishing touches, such as these custom gauges.
The engine bay of the completed car.
