DirtyImpreza.com - Project Rally RS Episode 3 - Rollcage

In this episode of the DirtyImpreza.com Project Rally RS (PRRS) build we cover the events from much of 2008. The 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS was stripped down, seam welded, caged, painted, and re-assembled with a donor motor and transmission from another 2001 2.5RS.

The roll cage was constructed by Jackson Rally and is Rally America and NASA compliant (built to FIA Article 253 specs). It has been overbuilt in some areas for extra safety and rigidity. The shell has been seam welded around the struts, transmission tunnel, cabin floor, and wheel wells. The roof skin was replaced with a JDM roof to completely delete the USDM sunroof option.

Its been a long year, but finally we have a running rally car! There are still numerous smaller projects that need to be tackled before this car is stage rally ready, but some of the biggest milestones have already been reached. Thanks goes out to Kyle at Jackson Rally for his amazing fabrication work, Scott at California Auto Collision for painting the inside of the car, and the dedicated DirtyImpreza.com members who tirelessly helped to get this car where it is today.

Note: For those of you who may have been following the build this episode might be a bit confusing, and you may ask Where did this other RS come from? Basically, the original 2.5RS was scrapped because it had extensive rust, and a severely damaged frame (which was revealed during its initial tear down). The decision was made to buy another identical 2001 2.5RS with a blown motor but no frame damage or rust, and transplant the vitals from the other car into this one.

Runtime: 4:16
Produced / Directed: 409industries
Copyright: 2009 DirtyImpreza Enterprises

The DirtyImpreza.com Production GT Rally car is supported by:

Americas / Discount Tire Company
RallyArmor Mudflaps
Jackson Rally
Soltek Light Systems
Team Illuminata Motorsport
All Wheels Driven
RalliTEK
Grimmspeed Performance
Braille Battery
Redline Rally
Safe Drives
Millennium Motorsports
Team ONeil Rally School

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[MrWhat555]

That cage is to heavy. the cross between the B-pillars is too much and also more unnecessary tubeing even for WRC.

[dirtyimprezadotcom]

@MrWhat555 Any cage you build yourself is going to be heavy(er) than a homologated cage, since the latter can have smaller diameter tubing, and less tubes. The cross between the B-pillars is required by Rally America and NASA Rallysport to race in the United States. This is a production class rally car, its going to be heavy regardless, so we focused on safety and the ability to possibly roll the car back over and keep driving if there was a crash.

[LatinoGamer96]

Hey guys! did you finish the car cuz i would really like to see the car finished :D

[dirtyimprezadotcom]

@LatinoGamer96 Absolutely! We entered the car in 2010 Prescott Rally and took first in class. We are currently getting the car ready for another race this August (Gorman Ridge Rally). You can see pictures of it in its completed form on our site.

[ShootsDenBrah]

subscribed for awesomeness!!!

[dirtyimprezadotcom]

@ShootsDenBrah Thank you for Subscribing!

[Neverseestar]

fifa song!

[Liamautomechanic]

tidy bit of tinkering, good vid

[dirtyimprezadotcom]

@DLTrally Custom work can be done, but i have no idea what the prices / availability is for getting work done (i'm always trying to get my car back in the shop!) contact them via jackson rally dot com - Good Luck with the build!

[DLTrally]

I was looking at the Jackson Baja WRX and i was wondering if they could build the subframes, transmission mounts and all the front tube bumper for a Subaru GF8 (Version 8 engine,tranny and diffs) and for how much? Thank you