BAM!!




I built myself a rear subframe that will accept a short-nosed R200 as found in S13s and S14s. I also made custom front and rear uprights to accept OEM Nissan axles (which are readily available) and use J30 venterd disc brakes rear and FC Turbo II brakes up front with some serious steering angle. Transmission is a early version (pre-99) gearbox coupled to a 2000+ center section.

I've been driving and drifting it on a regular basis for almost 3 years now and it has been holding up well. For anything over 250-ish RWHP, I'd reccomend converting to a true RWD transmission. I'm planning on using a G35 6-speed transmission when I perform my Phase II engine swap.

Why RWD? It really wakes up the already excellent handling of the symmetrical Subaru design and allows a more intuitive feeling car. I will whole-heartedly agree that it adds extra strain on the transmission, but most of this is due to the thrust forces on the center section rather than abuse to the gearbox. I'm still on my 165,000 mile-old gearbox, but I have gone through a few center sections with some catastrophic results.

BTW, I have a welded early version center section that I'd let go for cheap. PM me if interested.