Matt S.'s '97 Legacy GT Wagon(Update 6-23-10)

[Matt S.]

Been a member for a while, but just took some pics after I threw on my aero guards that have been laying around for over a year.

1997 Legacy GT Wagon 5spd
181,000 miles
Most work done about 20,000 miles ago:
Complete Head gasket job done
T-Belt, water pump, oil pump resealed, all new coolant hoses, belts, tune-up stuff, fluids, etc done at W&L Subaru(PA)
Shifter knuckle replaced(best repair ever)
Left front axle replaced
Fuel pump

That's about it for maintenance/repairs so far.

Mods(very short list :razz: )
JDM GT-B tail light assembly(I think only the GT-B's had the smoked color ???)
JDM Projectors
JDM side markers
JDM GT-B/RS wheels
Nitto NeoGens 215-45-17
JDM GT-B grille
Ghetto-style JDM fog lights :smt005
JDM aero guards
JDM rain visors
Roof rail cross bars removed
Osram headlight bulbs

That's about it. It's my DD and is strictly used for transportation. No desire ever to do any performance mods. I would like all new suspension bushings /struts to help the ride and to replace the VERY tired stock suspension bits.

Wish list:
All bottom moldings and aero guards painted to match the car
Tint the rear windows
JDM GT-B springs/struts(slightly lower then USDM???)
New Alternator(this one has over 100k on it and I don't really trust it)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/Michellespoolcar018-1.jpg
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Thanks to everyone for all the great info on these forums. It has helped a lot!

-Matt

[redlegacygt]

awesome car. I used to see it parked by my old apartment all the time. Keep up the good work!

[subie/legacy]

nice. I want your rain guards..

[Navi271]

^^So do I!!!
I love all the JDM-ness of your car

beautiful..

glad to see another green wagon!! <3

[TGX4776]

The fogs are pure class. Nice wagon.

[Matt S.]

Thanks for the compliments, guys!



awesome car. I used to see it parked by my old apartment all the time. Keep up the good work!

Thanks, man. I 've seen yours quite often as well(not so much anymore though). No where NEAR as clean as yours, but it gets me where I need to go!


nice. I want your rain guards..
^^So do I!!!
I love all the JDM-ness of your car

Thanks. Not sure if you guys would want these ones though...they are cracked/glued in 6 pieces. Bought them off a not-so-reputable seller on here, he shipped them wrapped in tape and bubble wrap, no box/supports or anything. UPS cracks them. I look on UPS's site the morning I was to get them. It says "Damaged in transit. Discarded by UPS" !!! Called them immediately and they said no one would want them because they are cracked in a bunch of peices. Frantically I told him NOT to put them in their dumpster(which is where he said they might be already), and I would get them, which I did.

Managed to get them most of the way back together, but the fit was not perfect and no matter how I put them on, they would sit to where the windows would not touch them when the doors were open AND still look normal. So I put them on and had to grind the inside lip of them where the windows were hitting. But they look good from 30 feet away :)

BTW, UPS denied insurance claim because they were not packed properly. Seller is a stroker who "was inbetween jobs, would refund me, would send me another set, would blah, blah, blah" so I had to get something out of them.




beautiful..

glad to see another green wagon!! <3

Likewise!


The fogs are pure class. Nice wagon.
:) Thanks. I could not see myself putting the money out for JDM fogs and then hacking up the bumper or forking out more money for a JDM bumper, when I need suspension bits and a few other things for the car before that, but I love the look of JDM fogs, soooooo.... I don't even use my fogs so why not :) Like the visors, they look good at 30 feet!

Thanks again.

[redlegacygt]

lol the only reason mine is clean is because of a few minor accidents. haha. you prob. dont see me as much because we moved out of the place on East Market since our lease was up. Now we live over on bloom road.

As for your visors and fogs, i was prob. 10ft or less from your car and didnt notice anything wrong with the rain gaurds, and thought you had real jdm projectors :lol:

[nomad666666]

Thats a damn good looking wagon I realy like the green...

[b5a4]

Yeah I think the car looks great, kinda the direction I'm looking at taking with my car.

[Magoozle]

Definitely good lookin with all the JDM bits, namely the wheels. I love the look of those, so simple.

[Matt S.]

Thanks guys.


Quick update:
I was at the local dealer today and they were sending an '03 Outback with 190k and a completely shot clutch to the auction next week. I asked if I could swap a few things and they said sure.

So I got the later style windshield was nozzles(the complete spray ones, not just the two "pissers"). Got the wiper arm with the little "spoiler" on it. And I got the shift knob, since mine is worn down to nothing.

Totally happy about the nozzles because I love the newer style ones and hate the pisser ones in comparison.

Woo hoo! LOL

[Matt S.]

Update 6-23-10:

We got our "Badge of Honor" emblems from Subaru the other day. WooHoo! LOL!

My GT:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/029-1.jpg

My wife's GT:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/030-1.jpg

I think it was pretty cool of Subaru to do something like this.

Especially for my family. We've had A LOT of Subies over the years. This pic was taken last year and there has been 4 differnt Subarus bought since then :)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/06/045-1.jpg

[subie/legacy]

nice.. still waiting on mine.. I thought they were going to be a little bigger then that. hmm
looks like a subaru meet within the family. badass

[elislider]

nice wagon! i just picked one up and yours has pretty much ever mod i'll be searching for