I am back from the dead, and looking to finish this son-of-a-***** this year.
rims and tires are here. decided to go with an arduino set up for now... as i dont want to get too crazy before i get this thing running reliably. dont want to count the chickens before they hatch.
Brembos had an issue. they have been swapped out with a new set, and are being powdercoated at the moment.
02 wrx sti brake master cylinder with a 1-1/16ths bore and booster are on the way, to support the bigger brakes. steel lines have been added aswell. headers are here, invidia q300 is here, working on welding up a y pipe, if the weather will ever behave.
having engine wiring harness issues due to broken plugs, working on a solution.
for other swappers, be aware the FPR in the 30r is exclusive to the car and extremely expensive. get one from your donor. also, make sure you take all the belt drive items, as h6's have 6 teeth on the belt, vs 5 on the 2.5's. take the power steering lines aswell, as they have slightly different fittings.
will post updates this summer.