Hey Guys,
This request has been on the block for a while now from both vendors and members.

This forum will be for the build up of project cars, built by both vendors and individuals.

For now we're going to start slow, but soon we'll be taking requests for addition to this forum.

Posting new projects is limited only to those with permission to do so by having an approved NASIOC project car.

We'll post details on how to submit your project as soon as we work out the kinks.

good idea!

This should be cool. Thanks Nick!!:D

Schweet!

I'm ready to post my worklog ASAP!

--Andy

nice, lets see the projects:D

I'm ready to post my worklog ASAP!

--Andy

+1!

I love showing off my project.....

This is a great idea!

Awesome, looking forward to seeing what gets put up here.

How does one get their project car approved?

Does it have to be a Subaru?

jack

I hereby volunteer to (crash) test any and all project cars on the following tracks:

- NHIS
- Lime Rock Park
- Summit Point (main circuit)
- Mont Tremblant
- Mosport
- Watkins Glen

Please PM me for my services. You might want to schedule early, considering that everyone would want to jump in on this opportunity.

Raj
;)

Awesome idea.


Now what venders want to sponsor me for a STI drivetrain swap in my car?:p


Seriously though, I'd love to see a step-by-step buildup of a turbo swap into a GC.

so is this open to all types of cars or just subarus?

meh.....

At last, something interesting here!!

so, how do we go about posting our awesome projects, if the forum's locked? I think it'd be cool to keep up a running log of what's going on with my cars... I mean, project is the same thing as broken, right? ;)

Settle down boys... we're coming up with the rules... and most likely an actual application for to get your project submitted in here. It won't be a free for all, but only specifically approved project cars will be allowed to post in here. We will post the rules and information when they are available.

We want this new forum to be informational and 100% on topic... so we're going to have very strict rules try eliminate useless chatter. That means posts like... "Sweet Ride" and "Nice Car" won't be found here, and are in fact likely to earn you points. We're serious about the fact that this forum will be as down to business as possible.

so i mean.. can the PRoN wagon have a thread or what? :D

......and is this going to be "subaru only"? Washing the wife's Outback is about as "subaru" as I get. I'll be putting a B series engine in my CRX racecar this winter, though.

jack

aaaaand there are a million PERRIN threads..

aaaaand there are a million PERRIN threads..

Like Nick said, $eriou$ bu$ine$$.

I guess I'll just have to post all my builds in the NESIC forum, like I usually do.

I thought it was going to be like one thread per project car... this could get quite cluttered pretty quickly.

Any idea when the rest of us will be able to apply?

--Andy

Quick and dirty layout explanation before the rules are fully posted : One thread to explain the project and introduce themselves will be stickied and will link to all the individual sections of the project. Each individual section of the project will have it's own thread.

I'm not entirely sure where the development of the rules are (I've been absent all weekend), but I know that Nick has been in direct contact with Perrin to guide them through getting the forum populated with the prototype layout of the first project for the forum.

I'm going to be quite curious to see what projects get the nasioc stamp of approval...and to see what is required of the project.
-Micah

so i mean.. can the PRoN wagon have a thread or what? :D

Yes... as long as you guys keep adding stuff and you do full writeups on it here, not just in video form.

......and is this going to be "subaru only"? Washing the wife's Outback is about as "subaru" as I get. I'll be putting a B series engine in my CRX racecar this winter, though.

jack

Subaru only submissions.

Like Nick said, $eriou$ bu$ine$$.

I guess I'll just have to post all my builds in the NESIC forum, like I usually do.

Don't be a dick... we're not getting paid for this. I'm working with Perrin first to work out the bugs in posting before I have 100 project requests and need to revamp the layout after the fact. They already had the content we needed ready and in the proper format for others to follow as a sample/example of how we want things posted in the forum.

I thought it was going to be like one thread per project car... this could get quite cluttered pretty quickly.

Any idea when the rest of us will be able to apply?

--Andy

Hopefully very soon... most likely the end of this week. We just need to get organized first.

so, is it expected to have project car writes up in a certain form? or does every subsystem need its own thread? ;)

j/k

so, is it expected to have project car writes up in a certain form? or does every subsystem need its own thread? ;)

j/k

The format we're working on right now is as follows:

Having a single sticky thread for each project car that will server as an index for all the related individual projects on that car as threads.

The individual projects on that car will be posted as separate threads. We want to make finding the right discussion and having it be on topic as easy as possible. So we don't want a single muddled project car thread that encompasses every aspect of the build.

I'm most likley going to move the individual threads into a sub forum in here, so the only threads you'll see in here are the index threads that highlight each project. It will be a single extra click to get to the individual build portion information, but it will help keep this a lot more organized as we get more cars in here.

Again we're working out the formatting bugs... which is why we aren't opening up the flood gates yet.

sounds like an excellent method for doing it as my build thread did the same as the rest...turned into a million sub-discussions

Excellent!

But what if I don't have uber organized build documentation? (We're not all Homemade WRX here j/k!) Will I be able to post the photos and then as people ask questions about certain systems break it down from there? That will require me to be a mod, which is not a bad idea considering my excellent good looks.

sounds like an excellent method for doing it as my build thread did the same as the rest...turned into a million sub-discussions

This is sort of an ongoing debate as to how to layout the threads. I'm pulling for divided discussion like you see here since I really believe it has the most benefit when searching for particular info. The jumbled approach, which I've been guilty of myself it hard to keep track of. Especially when you have too many discussions going on at once. What's your take on it, since you've been through the jumbo thread before?

Excellent!

But what if I don't have uber organized build documentation? (We're not all Homemade WRX here j/k!) Will I be able to post the photos and then as people ask questions about certain systems break it down from there? That will require me to be a mod, which is not a bad idea considering my excellent good looks.

The project will need to be uber organized to be eligible to be in here. Otherwise it's not really a project, but more a collection of parts you've installed. We are looking for a certain deep level of commitment on modifying the car and having a plan and sticking to it. So we want documentation, pictures, and impressions. If that stuff isn't really there, then the members gallery is more likely your place to post.

I really do like the idea of having the main build thread split off like a tree into sub-threads on key points/topics of the project. Parts of my build went off into pistons, a lot in to heads and porting, some into sleeving...it is all over the place. I haven't even started the discussion or pics on my oil system or turbo componenets yet...and manifolds will certainly spark up conversation too...maybe I'll just put my thread on hold for now.

time to bust out pics, graphs and lots of uber nerdy enigneering numbers :banana:


:lol:

no offense, but i dont think this is a very practical forum.

i though this was a forum for actual members to show progress on thier personal build's and share information. from what ive noticed in my time as a member here on nasioc. there is a major lack of information on nasioc, compared to the info that members actually have.

in my opinion, nasioc would be a better community if members could share what information members have vs. what information aftermarket part distrubitiors, and fabricators have.

who actually builds car's like this?..people who make, and sell parts with no limit to funds.

what about the people who have a budget, buy those parts, and do everything themselve's on nasioc?

thats the info people need, and would make nasioc grow...not how to bolt up all the latest and greatest parts from a certain aftermarket company.

the above is my opinion typed for everyone, i am not attacking anyone.

who actually builds car's like this?..people who make, and sell parts with no limit to funds.

what about the people who have a budget, buy those parts, and do everything themselve's on nasioc?

first of all there are a few of use who have decided to spend what money we have to finding what a subie can do and find the shortfalls within...not many of us privateers.

and the people who are on tight budgets should appreciate the shop threads showing how much time, developement and effort has gone into the design of a given part or subsystem...if you want someone's review on what catted downpipe is best (for example), I don't this would be the section for that.

I see this section as more of eye candy and indepth questioning of design in the developement of a project or part. Then the person can explain why it is or isn't that best for a given case.

Just my $0.02,
Micah McMahan

no offense, but i dont think this is a very practical forum.

i though this was a forum for actual members to show progress on thier personal build's and share information. from what ive noticed in my time as a member here on nasioc. there is a major lack of information on nasioc, compared to the info that members actually have.

in my opinion, nasioc would be a better community if members could share what information members have vs. what information aftermarket part distrubitiors, and fabricators have.

who actually builds car's like this?..people who make, and sell parts with no limit to funds.

what about the people who have a budget, buy those parts, and do everything themselve's on nasioc?

thats the info people need, and would make nasioc grow...not how to bolt up all the latest and greatest parts from a certain aftermarket company.

the above is my opinion typed for everyone, i am not attacking anyone.

This forum is for actual members to divulge their projects as well, we are just working out the bugs with a vendor, since we can harass them about formatting and layout, as well as thread titles and naming, more so than we can with 10 members.

This will be for regular users, they will need to be approved in order to post in here, but it will be for them to share their builds as well.

I thought I made this process clear a few threads up.

This is in attempt to try to make some of the really good information you do find on NASIOC a bit easier to digest and find. Don't worry guys... I'm not in the habit of doing things that aren't for the good of all NASIOC, whether the result is immediately visible by the community or not.

This forum is for actual members to divulge their projects as well, we are just working out the bugs with a vendor, since we can harass them about formatting and layout, as well as thread titles and naming, more so than we can with 10 members.

This will be for regular users, they will need to be approved in order to post in here, but it will be for them to share their builds as well.

I thought I made this process clear a few threads up.

This is in attempt to try to make some of the really good information you do find on NASIOC a bit easier to digest and find. Don't worry guys... I'm not in the habit of doing things that aren't for the good of all NASIOC, whether the result is immediately visible by the community or not.

that makes me feel better...for a second i thought this forum was headed in the wrong direction.

i would like to see members post thier builds and share info for other members(which is what it sounds like nick has planned)...i thought it was a vendor car build thread...thats why i though it was an unrealistic forum.

thanks for clearing things up for me nick

I think this is a great idea. My build thread is starting to get confusing because I can't fit anymore pictures in my first few posts so they are starting to get lost on different pages of the thread. So something like this would keep everything nice and tidy. :banana:

Hopefully very soon... most likely the end of this week. We just need to get organized first.

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what a great idea . we just did one build and that car is now gone but we are now working on a new project . o4 wagon .. will max it out . get this show going ready to see and hear what everyone across the country is doing also . great idea

what a great idea . we just did one build and that car is now gone but we are now working on a new project . o4 wagon .. will max it out . get this show going ready to see and hear what everyone across the country is doing also . great idea

Not just the country, but across the world! I'm in New Zealand building a no expense spared 1990 Legacy Wagon 3 litre 6 twin turbo - full body restoration with some pretty menacing details...

Sooner I can start showcasing my progress the better - lets get this show on the road!!

Nick,

Have you figured out the bugs of this new forum? The Perrin projects are great, but I would also like to see what other shops/people are building.

Nick,

Have you figured out the bugs of this new forum? The Perrin projects are great, but I would also like to see what other shops/people are building.


I second this, it would be great to see something besides perrin installing all of the parts they sell.

Oh tottaly Great Idea

Go ahead and move the Gobstopper thread here, immediately! :)