subie/legacy - white 95 L wagon

[subie/legacy]

95 L wagon - $1300

EJ22- 165,xxx miles
Maintanence -
Radiator flush @ 140k
New oil pump and crank seal @140k
Alt, A/C, and PWR steering belts @140k
valve cover gasket, both banks @130k
New timing belt @ 122k
Water pump @ 122K
Timing belt Tensioner @122k
Snorkus delete

Performance -
UEL Header - $120
04 wrx cat-back exhaust (to be installed) - $20
Hybrid intake (to be installed) - $25

Handling -
I wish

Exterior-
Projector Fog Lights - $50
Jdm Side Markers - $30
AWD, and L badge delete
OEM hood bra
OEM bug guard (broke on the highway)
GT Hood - free
GT spoiler - $60
Diy: badge - white with graphite stars - free
14X6 subaru alloy rims - $150
96 GT Front Lip - $20
Side skirts - $20
Modded stock mud flaps to work w/skirts- got ripped off on gravel roads. Lol
Yakima bike racks - free
Yakima snowboard racks (to be installed) - free

Interior-
02-03 wrx seats front & rear - $25
Wrx floor mats - $25
Wrx leather stitched shift knob -$20
Din pocket w/ lid -$10
Kennwood cd player
Brushed aluminum gauge bezel - $20?
Oem tweets - $10
Diy- black swayed door cards- faded now
OEM floor mats - winter use
Kicker KS60 6.5" in the front doors - free
OEM Fog switch - $10
outback cargo area - free

Just rolled up to her new home.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02081353jpgt1268137298-1.jpg
Clean engine, the bay still needs a little cleaning though.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02081507ajpgt1268135461-1.jpg
With the bra off my 96 silver L, (which I sold) :smt010
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03091345jpgt1268255958-1.jpg
My first upgrade, 02-03 WRX seats ($25) :wink:.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03170717jpgt1269334155-1.jpg
Drive way photo shoot when I owned 2 L's.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02191612bjpgt1268130617-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02081524jpgt1268129547-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02191612jpgt1268128621-1.jpg
Kenwood deck.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03101241ajpgt1269336215-1.jpg
AWD & L badges removed.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03111215jpgt1269335916-1.jpg
Brushed aluminum gauge bezel.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03121350jpgt1269336508-1.jpg
JDM side markers.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03211905jpgt1269335750-1.jpg

Future mods/wish list
Wrx/sti strut/spring combo
17" x 7.5-8 rims & tires
Window tint
Died carpet, and head liner
Huffers wiper mod
GT rear lip
Jdm headlight & tails
High flow cat/ track pipe
Body work- hood, drivers side, rear bumper new white paint
EJ25D or high compression build
Clutch, lightweight flywheel
Trans / motor mounts
Short shifter
Rear LSD 3.9fd

[boricuajr]

nice start. cant wait to see the progress

[JDMSUBARU10]

nice bk man, how the hell did you find wrx seats for 25 $..i was looking to find some myself..

[subie/legacy]

nice start. cant wait to see the progress

Thanks progress will probably be slow, but I'm trying.


nice bk man, how the hell did you find wrx seats for 25 $..i was looking to find some myself..

craigslist. guy wanted $50 for front and rears. I offered 25 for fronts only. I buy the front as planed. before I get in my car he offers me the rears for free :shock: I wasn't even looking for seats to go in the wagon.
I was planing on making the fronts work in my old CRX, but realized they were to big.
looked them over and thought these might bolt right in my wagon. sure enough, fit like a glove.

[subie/legacy]

update 3-10-2009

Kenwood cd player
AWD & L badges removed
pics in OP

[subie/legacy]

UPDATE

wrx seats in back,
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03140840jpgt1268584229-1.jpg

jdm side markers coming soon

[geckoboy86]

Nice looking subie. Love the seats. I plan on either going with WRX seats or BE legacy seats for mine. Some snowflakes would look really good on that. Especialy if they are gold. 5 spoke RSs wouldn't be bad either.

[subie/legacy]

^^thank you
yeah I'm loving the seats, always out looking at them too, lol
I've been looking for some wrx wheels, and suspension with no luck so far.
I know this guy that has wrx wagon and has upgrades his wheels, exhaust, and suspension. I'll try and get him on the horn.

[datdookie]

so how was the fittament on the rear seats??? i have the same seats but they dont really fit well...

[subie/legacy]

it's a tight fit, but it really wasn't much work to make em fit.
the most time consuming part was removing some of the interior so I could do the needed drilling.
anyways heres some pics so you could judge fitment yourself.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03141108jpgt1268914151-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03141733jpgt1268914401-1.jpg

the adjustment I had to do in order to allow the seat backs to latch
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/031408421jpgt1268914467-1.jpg

[datdookie]

oh what thats it??? thanks a lot never thought about doing that.

[subie/legacy]

UPDATE JDM side markers

last picture in OP

looking good my man,

theres a gt wing in a junkyard here if you want me to pick it up for you

[subie/legacy]

^^ PM you

[subie/legacy]

Before
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00084jpgt1270204821-1.jpg
After
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00088jpgt1270204709-1.jpg

[Navi271]

nice wing! looks so much better

^scary stuff drilling into the hatch...looks good

[chaksq]

Wing looks nice!

Quick question. When you moved the latches for the Impreza seat-backs how did you mount them? Were there existing bolt holes or did you have to drill/tap new holes.

[subie/legacy]

chaksq: I drilled new holes. sprayed some spray paint and used silicone to help prevent rust. bought some bolts and washers for $0.69.

Zues: I was more worried about hitting the wires. I tore the rubber boot that protects the wires, but lucked out and didn't hit any wires, lol
Thanks again for the heads up on this wing.

Navi: Thanks. I saw what a different it made on your wagon. So I had to have one :grin:

Finally took some pictures that weren't in my driveway. :lol:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00103jpgt1270265892-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00102jpgt1270267891-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00101jpgt1270267978-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Yeah! I didn't think something that subtle would make such a difference. Oh, and now when it rains the spoiler helps just blow the rain off your back window!

I should take pics somewhere other than my driveway also.....

[subie/legacy]

had an itch to do something to the swagon

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00109jpgt1270526709-1.jpg
speakers for the front doors
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00135jpgt1270526898-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/IMG00141jpgt1270526933-1.jpg

Cleaned up the engine bay
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/03251858bjpgt1270527174-1.jpg

[subie/legacy]

will get some night pictures once my wiring harness gets here.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/IMG00213jpgt1272760722-1.jpg
I finally wired my side-markers in too. After being installed for a month... :roll:

[subie/legacy]

Fog wired up.. Fully independent.
Over all thoughts: better light output then my headlights.. better peripherals as well.
Probably my best upgrade/mod yet. :grin: on to the pictures
Fogs only
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0083jpgt1277616623-1.jpg
Fogs and headlights
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0089jpgt1277616759-1.jpg
Fogs only Again, without the liecense plate
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0088jpgt1277616611-1.jpg

[Navi271]

COOL! better output than your headlights?! I believe it. Those projectors freakin rock. You should get projector headlights too! haha...
Do you have your sidemarkers wired for turn signals? parking lights? BOTH?
Looks good!

[subie/legacy]

Thanks Navi.
I have them wired as Both. my head lights have poor output, but still in good shape so I will put projectors on hold.
the head lights on my old 96 L, were so bad. that I was basically driving almost blind at dark. Lol
14x6 alloys on the way.

[subie/legacy]

Here're a couple photos of my WRX floor mats (not to bad for cellphone pics)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0097jpgt1277914219-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0096-1.jpg
And a few interior shots
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0094jpgt1277914219-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0095jpgt1277914219-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/IMG_0093jpgt1277914219-1.jpg
Let me know what y'all think.

[ESSYMOND]

they look to fit so perfect, love them

[subie/legacy]

they look to fit so perfect, love them
I was a little worried at first that they may not fit right, but figured the STi mats fit well, so should these.

I'm very pleased with how my car is coming along. Even though I really haven't done a whole lot.

[95USsubaru]

you're missing something, yes yes something indeed.

do you know what it is??

i do.

a set of JDM tail lights including the center garnish.

yes yes and i have a set for sale. PM me if you want pictures of the tail lights b4 i post them up for sale here.

[subie/legacy]

cell phone pic.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/IMG00439jpgt1283225351-1.jpg

[Navi271]

No way?! are those the cool 14", or 15"? rims that only some subies came with painted black?!

[subie/legacy]

yeah, they're the cool 14" that come on some subies stock
I painted them with dupli color - graphite (dark gunmetal)

[impreza_GC8]

Those look awesome! Too bad they are 14s, don't think they'd fit my brakes.

[subie/legacy]

thanks. I doubt they would fit any subaru that came stock with a EJ25

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG00526jpgt1284701424-1.jpg

[Navi271]

OMG NO WAI!11!!! NICE!!!

Where'd you find this one at??

[subie/legacy]

Thank you. now I'm not jealous anymore, lol
I found it on this forum. I think his user name is (kirbby). he shipped from Florida and it made it here in WA over night. +1 for him

[Navi271]

now I'm not jealous anymore, lol HAHA!
It's just a thin piece of plastic, but it makes such a difference... this site and the people really rock!

Might be time to change your avatar to show the new front lip awesomeness!

[peugoby]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG00526jpgt1284701424-1.jpg

Nice score mate

[subie/legacy]

Thanks. Hopefully I can quit procrastinating and get my side skirts, the "cool" 14" wheels, and 04 wrx cat back exhaust put on.

[Navi271]

"cool" 14" wheels

but they are! The paint color is great. If I had those wheels on my car stock, instead of the steelies like both of us had, I would totally still be using them!

[subie/legacy]

I know right..I think they will be great wheels, and once I find something a little bigger (LGT, or WRX wheels) when I have extra $$.
The 14's will get the studded snow tires mounted on them..

[Navi271]

Yeah! That's a great idea. I kinda want to use my old steelies for winter rims and then use the snowflakes I have, and use as winter rims now, for summer wheels. I'd sell my 17's then, but I still have great winter tires for my snowflakes. I'll have to use up those tires before getting new winter tires for the 14's...

you want some fancy 17's?!?! lol

[subie/legacy]

I'd have the same problem. my all seasons have great tread left, and I really don't drive as much as most people.
probably averaging around 100-150 miles a weeks. getting bigger wheels is out of the picture for awhile, unless I come across a deal that can't be refused.
On a different note, I might have found a rear wagon lip.!. :D

[Navi271]

dangit! That's so lame! Buying and selling wheels can be a pain sometimes. And my tires on my 17's are getting low on tread! So i gotta figure out if I'm getting all seasons for the 17's or the 16's.

Yay! Now you'll have the complete kit!

[subie/legacy]

hopefully I can sell the sedan rear lip I have to make some skrill for the wagon lip.

[subie/legacy]

loaded up, and ready to go. :smt007
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/IMG00634-1.jpg
yay, finally no more steelies or hubcaps :grin:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/IMG00671jpgt1288337478-1.jpg
hopefully I can find a spot to take pics. the driveway just isn't cutting it.

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/SubaruLegacy-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Nice pic! Are you getting side skirts and a rear lip soon?

Whats the sticker on the bottom right of the front bumper?

[subie/legacy]

Thanks.
I have the side skirts, but no rear lip yet.. I probably won't get the skirts on tell spring or when I get a rear lip, which ever comes first.
It's an AWD sticker on the front bumper.

[Navi271]

You're welcome! I put on my lip kit at the very beginning of last summer, and I had them sitting in my basement the whole winter before that! So it's all good.
I have 2 AWD stickers on my back windows!

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/IMG00808jpgt1292887514-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Nice! Snow tires or all seasons?

[subie/legacy]

All seasons

[Navi271]

Ok, just wondering...

Wow, I just noticed that this whole page is basically a discussion between you and me lol. I need to stop commenting on here.

[Rain37]

Those wheels look great

[Baddog]

Those rims a look a little familiar to something I did ;)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs488.snc3/26688_132104840140993_100000244329142_278500_3122315_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs019.snc4/34314_132336123451198_100000244329142_279512_8341836_n.jpg

[subie/legacy]

Navi- its all good, post away..
Rain- thanks man
Baddog- yours look more black then mine.. Better and lighter then steelies, but still cheap when it comes to tires..

[subie/legacy]

GT scooped hood, still needs a lil work and painted..
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMG00944jpg-1.jpg

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMG00918jpgt1298227993-1.jpg

to be installed

[mike-tracy]

WRX muffler?

Oh and I had those rims too. :grin: Came with my 96. I upgraded the brakes 3x so they no longer fit, then downgraded back to stock when I gave the car to my mom-in law. Cheap tires and lots of rubber.

[Navi271]

I DO miss cheap tires....

This stuff needs to be installed now!! :smt023

[subie/legacy]

@ Mike-- Yea.. Its an OEM 04 WRX catback exhaust..
The only thing I don't like is the big side wall on this size tire.. Feels like there's to much flex..
@Navi-- I know.. I want it all to be installed already, but I'm waiting for my buddy to have some free time so I can use the pit in his shop..

No pic, but I installed the cargo area carpet from an outback.. Its so much better then one peace of carpet, and now I have tie down hooks in the back too.. If you seen 95 L cargo carpet, and 97+ outback cargo area then that last sentence might make some sort of sense
No more red hood--
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMG009871-1.jpg

[Navi271]

yes! I have the cargo stuff in my trunk too, freakin good stuff

[subie/legacy]

Outback rear bumper..
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMG00996-1.jpg
Side skirts next??

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMG01004-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Cool stuff! Interested to see how the outback bumper will look painted white. Hows the rumble with the UEL headers?

[subie/legacy]

Its has a little deeper tone, but still pretty stock sound, plus I have both cats and stock exhaust still..
I think somebody else on here had an outback bumper painted to match.. Should look good.. :)

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/2011091895162752-1.jpg

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/2011101095164845-1.jpg
One day I'll sit this low.

[Navi271]

Please tell me your car isn't sitting that low because of that stuff in the trunk and you just photoshop'ed it! lol

[subie/legacy]

Haha, it's from the concrete blocks in the back, oh and the miniature dogwood tree on the roof.

[Navi271]

LULz, that's awesome.

[subie/legacy]

Side skirts
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/PART951322244857313-1.jpg
Stock mud flaps molded to fit side skirts
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/PART951322244927912-1.jpg

[subie/legacy]

My Icy hood
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/2012012095204634-1.jpg

[Tylerhartman]

Your car make me want to go get an L, And modded it up! Good work my friend, keep it up!

PS, Did you paint your Hazard light button? I can i kinda of see it in one of the photos and i wanted to do the same thing.

[subie/legacy]

Thanks
Haha I actually just scratched away the black, and it was red underneath.

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/2012021695120300-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Hmm, that doesn't look normal...

What happened?!

[subie/legacy]

I guess when driving on a gravel road, roughly 30-35. I heard some hits, but wasn't to concerned.
Drove 2 more miles home. Parked went inside to bed.
woke up, we to leave, walked out to that mess above.

Appears to be oil pan (hoping) but was to angry to crawl under to see the damage.

[blanquelm92]

haha niiice... its funny seeing the same model and color of youre own car being modded by someone else
good stuff hope mine ends up this good looking

[geckoboy86]

BUMP!
What was the issue?
And how'd you put the skirts on?

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/2012032095121211-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/2012032095130548-1.jpg
@gecko - there was a hole in the oil pan, and finally fixed it.
I just used self tapping screws on the bottom, gonna redo them though, after seeing how others installed theirs

[geckoboy86]

I just used self tapping screws on the bottom, gonna redo them though, after seeing how others installed theirs

How are you gonna redo it?

[subie/legacy]

Get all the proper clips and such, and try to install them like the factory did.
I believe Navi did it the right way.

[Navi271]

To clarify you can see pics of exactly what I used on my side skirts in my members ride thread, page 3.

I used self tapping screws on the bottom; this is where you need the proper OEM clips if you want to do it right. On the sides I used universal body panel retainers I bought at O'Reilly which is the right way to do it.

[chrish8r]

I would be pissed if I came out and saw that much oil.....i get a little aggravated when i see just a few drops.

[subie/legacy]

Believe me I was, but it could've been worse.

Nothing new really. 15" wheels for now. My 14's decide to get a big bulge on one of the side walls.
Oh and my car quit making that terrible HLA noise. Got to love it when your car fixes istself..

Random
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/07/20120215152511-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/07/20120612163438-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/07/20120507111453-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/07/20120202103202-2.jpg

[subie/legacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/08/201206111145281-1.jpg
this is what my tire decided to do
And yes my rims are dirty and paint chipped to all hell

[subie/legacy]

Removed my factory rack, and installed my yakima ones.
Unsure if I like it, maybe its cause I don't have a fairing for it yet.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/08/2012081095132228-1.jpg

[chrish8r]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/08/201206111145281-1.jpg
this is what my tire decided to do
And yes my rims are dirty and paint chipped to all hell

That is one ugly ass looking bulge on that tire...

[subie/legacy]

Haha. Yes it was. It popped on its own sitting in my shed.

[subie/legacy]

Haven't signed in for awhile, but still been lurkin.
thought I'd share
Small update: replaced my front driver axle, driver steering rack boot.
New tires that came with subaru 15" wheels.
Got a sweet subie sticker for the back window, and Put my bike racks back on.

Will try to get some pictures up soon.

[subie/legacy]

Here's some pictures I promised you guys. Nothing special, just happy to get my car back onto the road.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_848-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/848.jpg.html)
sticker from a friend of mine.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_826-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/826.jpg.html)
got a quick photo with my friend and his RHD XJ.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_819-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/819.jpg.html)
new to me wheels and tires.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_765-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/765.jpg.html)
old axle.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_718-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/718.jpg.html)
new.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_742-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/742.jpg.html)
steering rack boots.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_755Copy-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/755-Copy.jpg.html)
snapped a few while wrenching.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/th_60f89af43ec846619919a1d7390b9cc1-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/mickereghan/media/60f89af4-3ec8-4661-9919-a1d7390b9cc1.jpg.html)