Dead's 98 BD GT/K Limited Turbo conversion complete 8-12-16

[Dead91silvia]

1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited Sedan
ej25 twin cam, 4EAT auto (stock)

I decided to add prices and places I got the parts. I have had so many people ask where I got my bumper and what not. I also listed the years I got them since the market does change. (added 2-27-13)... Got the idea from argaretty. :smt023

This is my weekend ride. I used to work for a friend that fixed insurance totals. Before I got "White Lightning", I wanted a 2.5 RS Impraza REALLY bad! Part of the reason was my Silvia was getting me in trouble driving every day (street racing) and I wanted a 4 door. I had worked on and driven tons of Outbacks, but this was the first GT I got to drive. When it came to the shop, it was hit in the front and in need of a bumper and some metal work. I drove it out to State Patrol Inspection and feel in love with it! It was a one owner and super clean inside!

This was by far the nicest car I had ever driven that felt solid. I asked the boss how much and he said "no, it goes to the lot. I'll get you another one". I said fine, but "this is what I want, a limited 98-99 GT with an auto". The auto would keep me from racing and I liked the darker interior color of 98-99. I looked, he looked and finally one day one came up at the auction. This was about 4 months after I first drove the white one. It was bright red and that was the one color I DIDNT want. It was hit in the right rear door, but would take little to make it drive and parts cost was low, it was all labor. It sold for more then I could afford.

I finally asked him "how much for the white one?". He thinks about it, knowing I wanted it, but knowing that he could make a lot from the car. He says $4800 and it's yours!" Mind you this was 2007 so she was worth about 6-7K. I said ok, I'll see what I could do. I had 2K saved and then got a car loan for the rest and called and said "if you sell it, I'll quit. I got a loan and will have the check by the end of the day!". He was shocked, but said ok. I got my car the next day! :grin:

I got it with about 164K on the OD. It now has 244K and still going strong. I did have a slight problem with the original motor and spun a bearing, but thats the only thing other then the normal stuff. She now has been blessed with a plethora of JDM parts, and any unique OEM parts I can find. I dont plan on selling her any time soon, so I hope who ever I marry, likes it!



Motor/trans:
-2.5 from a 98 Forester (spun a rod bearing at 212K :oops: )
-Specter air filter
-auto trans
-SPT/Bro Speed Axle back (SOLD)
-Fujisibo Legalis R Muffler ($306-Japan 2016)
-Custom 3" mid pipe (modded from WRX system)
-TD04 (WRX)
-FXT/Baja Turbo Intercooler
-Prov BOV w/custom adapter
-Custom mild rotated up-pipe
-Custom mild rotated 4" downpipe
-EJ255 exhaust manifold
-EJ255 oil cooler/filter adapter
-ZERO SPORTS Stainless Radiator shroud ($60-Japan 2016)
-Prova oil cap (Trade with member 2015)

Interior:
-Limited Leather (Rear only)
-JDM GC Impreza STI (V4?) front seats. ($250-local wrecker 2015)
-JDM woodgrain door kit (OEM Option)
-OEM woodgrain kit (window switch covers and shifter cover)
-Kenwood Bluetooth head unit
-Infinity speakers front and rear and OEM tweets
-1000W Kicker CVR 12" sub (removed for now)
-1200W Phoenix Gold Amp (removed for now)
-ported box (removed)
-OEM BH/BE all weather floor mats
-Custom carbon fiber spare tire cover (Free broke ass Honda hood and a bit of time-2010)
-1st gen accessory spare tire cover ($10-local wrecker 2016)
-JDM Stainless scuff plates ($78-New Zeland/Ebay-2011)
-Newly installed OEM door panel ($122-Auburn Scarff Subaru)
-Wood Grain JDM steering wheel from JDM Lancaster/airbag from WRX (Wheel-parts trade-Yamazaki-2012)
-SMK Fabrications "Legacy" Dead Pedal
-Greddy 62MM Boost gauge

Exterior:
-Carbon fiber hood (on loan)
-Custom RnR Auto Works "Grind Finish" hood w/GC scoop and Carbon Fiber side scoop (side scoop $110 Ebay.UK)
-Custom RnR Auto Works "Grind Finish" gas door w/Rising Sun.
-JDM Morettes, restored... (traded work) SOLD
2nd set of lights-JDM Projectors ($174-Ebay-2011)
-JDM BSM side skirts (got them with my GT-B) SOLD
-JDM Side markers/blinkers ($30-Ebay-2011)
-JDM clear Side markers/blinkers (from GT-B 2016)
-JDM GT-B Limited bumper ($660-Ebay-2011)
-JDM Limited fog lights (came with bumper)
-JDM projector fogs (came with bumper)
-JDM Tail lights ($100 I think.... someone on the forum)
-JDM Center garnish $30 (forum member)
-JDM Mud Guards ($112-Yamazakisubaru-2011)
-JDM GrandWagon grill, cut to fit JDM Limited bumper ($110 Forum member 2015) Removed
-JDM SYMS grill ($100 Local 2015)
-black window tint
-Custom Carbon Fiber license plate filler
-Aftermarket diffusers on front bumper (Ebay-$52) SOLD
-Custom badge-less deck lid with shaved lock
-Modified BE "Syms" wing (SOLD)
-JDM GT-B/RSK 3rd gen side skirts (forum member trade)
-JDM "RS" sedan rear filler panels w/Japanese badges (shaved badging panels boxed)
-JDM Rear glass w/wiper
-JDM wingless deck lid
-Carbon JDM side trim (being cast right now)

Suspension/undercarriage/brakes:
-KYB GR2's all the way around
-H&R springs ($109-Ebay-2011)
-Outback rear diff skid plate (parts trade-2009)
-Cusco WRX front sway bar
-Z32/BNR32 Nissan Front calipers w/Global Z bracket adapters
-12.4 in rotors in front
-Z32/BNR32 Nissan Rear calipers w/Kartboy adapters
-11.4 in rotors in rear
-Cusco K-brace brace
-Mines front strut tower bar
-Beatrush front belly pan ($160 Ebay... yet to install)
-JDM GC Turbo crossmember



Wheels/Tires:
-AVS Model 5's 17x7 w/crappy tires (came with my GT-B)
-RAYS 57c's 18x7.5 (undergoing new paint, they were spray painted in Japan) $650 Local
Past setups: 17" 2005 GT wheels painted gunmetal ($260 before paint, Craigs list/local-2012)
-215/45/R17 Fuzion HRi tires ($390-Tirebuyer.com-2012) Tire now on the GT-B...

[color=#408000]Things planed for it:
-EJ255/EJ205 hybrid
-Manual conversion

WCSS Aug 2015
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11-3-12 (More pics on page 6)
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8-25-12 (over 20 more pics of this photo shoot on page 5)
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This is when she was still all stock...

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Spare tire cover I built... Look in DIY for the write up....
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[Airgne]

looks good. about time.

[chuckthefuk]

HAWT!!! love those sky shots. And I still say sand and re-clear your spare tire cover. Add a layer of 3M protective film and your good to go.

-Chuck

[Dead91silvia]

I might, but I have so many other things to get done on other rigs right now...



This is my Outback diff plate I put in...
Before:
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After:
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[Dead91silvia]

This was almost 3 years ago... I T-boned a Ford Fusion that made an illegal U-turn in front of me... Guy was a moron... This was his rental because he wrecked his truck the week before and totaled him SUV 6 months before...

$4000 damage to my GT. He tried to buy me off for $300... :smt021

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Hard to tell, but it's got a bent rail... still does. I'll get around to fixing it later...
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And his car... I think I totaled it... :grin:
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[Dead91silvia]

This is a late update, but an update none the less...

I decided to replace my flaky paint driver side trim, repaint my rocker cover and also replace the crappy fender I had bad body work done on.

Before... the car was wrecked before I got it and they didnt use the right adhesion promoter... :smt013

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I also take my car places it shouldn't go so my rocker covers were hashed...

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Found out that both doors were replaced at one time. They did a nice repair though!

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What not to do to hold your fender and bumper in line... I didnt care when I fixed it a couple years ago, but it started to bug me...

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And I also bottomed out the bumper on a road gutter out in the woods and I just told myself I would replace the finder all together...

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Ready for the new fender...

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This is the most recent pic of it all back together..
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[bulldozer24]

Haha 300 dollars what a jerk. Looks good

[Dead91silvia]

Haha 300 dollars what a jerk. Looks good

I know huh?! I looked at the guy and said word for word... "Dude, my bumper cover cost that much!"

And thanks! :grin:

[NoMorePossibilities]

..Hmmm no offense, but that's NOT $4000 worth of damage lol! I hope that's just ur insurance quote and not what you paid to change a fender, turn signal, and add a small patch of bondo on the bumper with some paint:-o ..pulled frame rail with or without welding, no way that's $4000... jmtc:-S

[Dead91silvia]

I had 3 estimates and the lowest was at $3,700 and the most at $4,300. GMAC paid me $3,900. All the body shops missed the second bend in the frame behind the crossmember. I'm also a pain in the ass when it comes to parts. They tried to sell me aftermarket body parts and they are crap. The lights are ok, but aftermarket Subaru fenders are peaces of crap. I've had to install way too many of them.

Parts list:
Bumper cover
bumper reinforcement
right fender (I did fix it and the time I put into it, I should have just got a new one.)
right fog light
right marker light
right head light
bug guard
base coat, clear coat, primer, sealer, filler, other odds and ends...

Time:
2 hours for dent in hood
7 hours frame work (bent/kinked sub-frame)
6 hours paint and prep and blend


Mind you, after all this. I fixed the bumper (kinda, it was beyond repair and still is distorted and drives me nuts), fixed the fender (have since replaced with a perfect one), got used lights, never did the frame work or fixed the hood (bug guard covers the dent :grin: )... I've been a bodyman for about 15 years now and I know what I can do it for, but for the everyday Joe that takes their car to the shop, the repair would be 4K with new OEM parts... The end cost for me was about $600 for parts and paint. I'm going to be ripping it all apart as soon as I get a JDM bumper and lights, so it might be a while... My Silvia was a complete different thing as is my Volvo project. I didnt drive them everyday like I do the Subie...

[Dead91silvia]

Alright, time for another update... I've done a bit of work in the last few months with more on the way... I updated mods list and such.

First thing... I got a broke front sway bar. Ended up replacing it with a 02-03 bar from Subaru. It was $56 bucks and 1mm bigger so I figured I couldnt lose..

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Next big thing was my JDM lights.. got a good deal by chance on Ebay... $173 shipped and in great shape with pigtails...

Before:
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This was bugging the crap out of me.. My Fog light has a small crack at the top and lets water in. Took it out to drill a couple holes in the bottom so it will drain. just waiting for when I get a JDM bumper and lights...
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My cat was making sure I was doing it right... haha
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About 4 hrs later...
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This is the last good pic I took... My bug guard was junk so I took it off... Debating if I should get a new one of repaint the front end and leave it off...
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Random pic... Hauling my Kayak! :grin:
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[Dead91silvia]

more random pics I've forgot to post...

Downtown Seattle....
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The B-29 I help restore at the Museum Of Flight in Seattle...
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Playing in the snow...
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All my Subies... (Just sold my black wagon to a buddy....)
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[Dead91silvia]

Found a damn good looking OEM BD trunk mat! Got it for 8 bucks! :grin:
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Still learning how to use the stupid thing, but I got bluetooth! Kinda nice!
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Working on doing Heated mirrors... turning out to be a pain in the anus...
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Wired...
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Got the mirrors from another member on here... All ready in white :smt023
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[Huffer]

Good thread, but I have to correct you. "finder" is actually spelt "fender". It was driving me nuts trying to figure out what you were saying until you posted pictures of your dented "finder" (fender).

:)

[httrdd]

Where did you get the trunk mat from?

[Dead91silvia]

Good thread, but I have to correct you. "finder" is actually spelt "fender". It was driving me nuts trying to figure out what you were saying until you posted pictures of your dented "finder" (fender).

:)

Haha! Yeah I noticed that last night... I'm dyslexic so I cant spell for crap... I trust Firefox for most of it... I'll fix it someday! :grin:

[Dead91silvia]

Where did you get the trunk mat from?

Just a chance find at a local Auto wrecker... I'm always looking for odd, rare, and cool Subie parts...

[Bullydawg]

Cool Stuff!

[TGX4776]

subbbed

[Danny-G]

Ok I gotta ask. How do you break a front sway bar?

[Dead91silvia]

subbbed

Huh?! :smt017

As for the swaybar, I was backing out of the driveway and it just snapped! Earlier in the day I took a freeway interchange, warning speed of 35mph, at 85mph and it held! But backing out of the driveway it broke... haha.... God loves me! =)

I was told by my wholesale guy at Subaru, broke sway bars are common for BG's, but not got GT's. But he knows I beat the crap out of my poor car... :grin:

Posting pics later of my winkers... car needs a wash BAD!!!

[TGX4776]

I subscribed to your thread so i can get instant e-mail notifications when you post in this thread. It's hot enough to warrant that kind of tracking

[Dead91silvia]

Crappy pics, but oh well... haha

I just got my old sub/box/amp back from a buddy I sold it to a few years agon. I dont know why, but I wanted it. I sold it to him about 3 years back for $300 and got it back for $200... Its a 1000W Kicker CVR and a 1200W Phoenix Gold amp... Ported box... bla bla... It hits hard. I'm gonna end up putting it in the Pulsar. I have a 8" sub for the GT, but no box for it yet.

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And one of my new JDM Side markers :smt023 Not yet wired, but I'll get around to it. I need to do the city lights in my projectors also, so I'll do them at the same time...
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I also got some 07 Impreza 16" 5 spokes, but dont have a pic yet. Still wondering if I want to use them or not. I got them for $100 so it was a deal I couldnt pass up..

[Red85Celica]

impreza rims dont look to bad on my wagon, LOL. I enjoyed driving white lightning to yakima while you were on vacation.

[Dead91silvia]

Got a new grill! 99 SUS! I dont know why, but I like it! Thinking of color matching it someday.

And Brad, hurry up and give my wheels back! I wanna paint them! LOL!!!

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[Danny-G]

Man I love those SUS grilles. I don't know why but I do. Quick question. Any chance you could get the SUS trunk badge for me?

[Dead91silvia]

Man I love those SUS grilles. I don't know why but I do. Quick question. Any chance you could get the SUS trunk badge for me?

It crossed my mind getting it, but I didnt have a flat head to get it off at the time... I might go back and grab it, if I do you got first dibs :smt023


Got some JDM Tails from another member! I need to get some good pics, but here are some. I'm about to detail my car again and take her out for another shoot. Havent dont it for a while.

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Nasty!
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Clean!
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Posted out of order, but what ever... now I just need a JDM GT B Limited bumper.... :grin:

[Dead91silvia]

just got my bumper today! WhooHOO!!!!!

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Now I just need to do a but load of prep and paint work.... I cant wait to get this on my car! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

[r3v_v3ng3]

looks like alot of work but it'll be worth it

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I got my bumper all finished! :smt023 Just not on the car yet... :roll:

U-Pal primer after a butt load of mud/plastic work...
PPG DBC Base Coat (OEM White)
PPG DC4000 Clear
Sprayed with an Iwata LPH400...

This is it all ready to be installed... I was waiting to get my frame and core support work fixed, but not sure when I'll get to it...
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now to show how much work I put into it... I can get a little anal about something being clean... :smt027
Cleaning up the fogs...
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Couple of pic of the bumper damage... I have some body work pics, but they are on my phone... I'll post them another time...
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[Dead91silvia]

Painting the black behind the grill... I'm a detail kinda guy, can ya tell?! haha

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[Yamazaki]

WOW :shock:
That is a total difference. It doesn't even look like the same bumper! Good job.

Also, where did you get that grille? I've never seen anything like it, it's awesome!

[Dead91silvia]

WOW :shock:
That is a total difference. It doesn't even look like the same bumper! Good job.

Also, where did you get that grille? I've never seen anything like it, it's awesome!

Thanks! I took it almost all the way to raw plastic. It was a paint in the butt, however worth it! Funny thing is I have just as much into this as I did my S13 Silvia front end I did a few years ago! :smt017

The grill is a 1999 SUS (Sport Utility Sedan) grill. They might have had them in 98 also, but I'm not sure. It's a tall grill and it took me forever to find one, but now cant use it with the GT-B bumper... :smt022 Gonna keep it though. I might figure out a way to make it look right someday with this bumper...

[WESTcoast]

wow wow and wow on what you did with that bumper, a full turn around, to brand new. It looks like you got it out of a time machine or somthing! Can't wait to see that bumper on your car!

[peugoby]

great job on the front bumper! That's gonna look amazing on your car

[rocketlegacy]

awesome you're the one that got that bumper... i was hoping an SL-i member would pick it up.

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I couldnt wait any longer... I have some fog wiring on the way (Thanks YamazakiSubaru) for the left fog... but here you all go.. One bad ass USDM RS BD!

Before...
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After!
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Also installed my JDM stainless scuff plates... Had them sitting around for a while....
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[httrdd]

Wow those plates are nice. Lots of money invested in this car.

[Dead91silvia]

Wow those plates are nice. Lots of money invested in this car.

You would thing so, but not as much as you would think. I got the plates for cheap for a guy in New Zealand. $78 Shipped...

The bumper.... yeah, I'm still feeling that bill... :roll:

Next is a motor... Was gonna do a USDM WRX swap, but I'm kinda curious about the H6 now... :smt024

[Dead91silvia]

Forgot these pics...

The GT-B Limited is a "short" grill bumper... but I did kinda get my SUS grill in. I know it wont fit when I get my frame work finished, but I have a junk OB grill I can mod to see what it will take to make it fit!

Not really too bad! Still bugs me so it will need to be fixed..
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This is the side with the bent rail that I'm going to fix when I have the motor out.
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This took me 15 minutes.... hahahahaa
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[httrdd]

Yea i would of jumped at the price of those plates.

[Dead91silvia]

Yeah, I saw the first set at like $200+ shipped and thought that was dumb! I talked to the guy when it didnt sell on Ebay. He had them listed for $150 shipped with the plastics. They come right off and the plastics are close enough to the same.

[98legwag]

I have been thinking about getting the stainless scuff plates. It looks like you mounted them over the plastic ones, right?

[Dead91silvia]

I have been thinking about getting the stainless scuff plates. It looks like you mounted them over the plastic ones, right?

Yep! I need to redo the adhesive, but yeah it's simple to install. Just some 3M trim tape should work fine.

[Dead91silvia]

Finally got the pics off my phone...

I only have a couple showing how much work went into the JDM Limited GT-B bumper, but here they are...

What I couldnt get with a DA sander, I did by hand... I think I sanded for a couple days, then gave it about 5 coats of primer and about 2 blocking sessions tpo make sure all, chips and what not were all cleaned up. The bumper had some nasty re-paints before. It had been painted 3 times, so I took most of it down to raw plastic where I needed to.

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[SativaMan04]

Very nice work!

[Dead91silvia]

So Red85celica came over so I could help him install his RFRB grill... and he brought over his Zero Sports grill for me to try out... Looks kinda cool! Hes gonna let me keep it for a little bit. I still like my SUS grill...

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[r3v_v3ng3]

Finally got the pics off my phone...

I only have a couple showing how much work went into the JDM Limited GT-B bumper, but here they are...

What I couldnt get with a DA sander, I did by hand... I think I sanded for a couple days, then gave it about 5 coats of primer and about 2 blocking sessions tpo make sure all, chips and what not were all cleaned up. The bumper had some nasty re-paints before. It had been painted 3 times, so I took most of it down to raw plastic where I needed to.

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Yeah when i first saw the pic when you got your bumper, i knew it was gonna take alot of work. Thats time consuming and it came out clean! Howcome you didnt just use a paint remover?

[Okin DaVanh]

Doesn't have to. As long as he sanded it, it will bond with the primer, sealer etc...

BTW, I found this locally:
http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2734163541.html

You know you want it..... :lol:


Car is coming along nicely. I would say "lower it", but not everyone's environment is the same. Lookin good.

[httrdd]

Buy that grill!

[Dead91silvia]

Doesn't have to. As long as he sanded it, it will bond with the primer, sealer etc...

BTW, I found this locally:
http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2734163541.html

You know you want it..... :lol:


Car is coming along nicely. I would say "lower it", but not everyone's environment is the same. Lookin good.

I have seen some bad stuff happen with paint remover and it had mud work done before so I just treated it like any other body panel. I had it sanded in 180 grit so the primer/paint in not going anywhere...

That is a clean 164! I almost had one once, but I'm a 122/140 kinda guy.

As for lowering it, I have a set of H&R's in the shop, just didnt want to do it before I do the HG's or the frame work.


Buy that grill!

I'm thinking about it... But I still like my SUS one... It does give it move of aggressive look though!

[Red85Celica]

Haha everyone wants that grill once they found out it really is a zerosports. Looks good on the BD. The gap on
mine is bugging me now. Think i need to get a gt-b bumper.

[Dead91silvia]

Haha everyone wants that grill once they found out it really is a zerosports. Looks good on the BD. The gap on
mine is bugging me now. Think i need to get a gt-b bumper.

Haha! I knew that would bug you! It would drive me nuts!

[98legwag]

Haha everyone wants that grill once they found out it really is a zerosports. Looks good on the BD. The gap on
mine is bugging me now. Think i need to get a gt-b bumper.

The gap bugged me at first with my JDM grill but now I am used to it. That Zerosports looks great with the GTB Limited bumper.

[Dead91silvia]

Got some new wheels the other day... 2005 GT wheels...

$260 smackers!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/gtwheels1-1.jpg

little damage...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/gtwheels01-1.jpg

in primer...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/IMG_8433-1.jpg


Hoping to get them painted today with some gunmetal... Should look pretty cool on my BD!

[r3v_v3ng3]

kool. just wondering, why didn't you paint it after the tires are mounted?

[Dead91silvia]

kool. just wondering, why didn't you paint it after the tires are mounted?

1. I dont have tires yet and I want to get them done
2. I didnt want to some how get over spray on the tires and/or mask the wheels...
3. kinda hard to paint inside of the valve stem hole with a valve stem in it... :smt002

I'm waiting for the second coat of base to flash right now... I'll have pics of painted/cleared wheels this afternoon! :smt023

[Dead91silvia]

Got them all cleared and now drying... hoping to have tires soon... I cant wait to get these on my car! :smt026

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[httrdd]

Nice choice of color! I am looking for this color next time on my rims or possible just stock silver. Those should look great. Get some tires!

[r3v_v3ng3]

Nice! love how that clear flows. What clear did you use? and hopefully they don't scratch it up when they mount the tires

[Dead91silvia]

I used some left over PPG DC4000 clear I had from painting my Silvia years back... WAY too good for a set of wheels like this, but I'm out of my cheap clear... Oh well, better to use it now then for it to go bad.

I do love this clear though! It's meant for doing complete paint jobs without a bake booth. It melts together well and almost never runs and if it does, you tried to make it run! haha...

I have a line on a set of used 17's from a friend, but they only have 20% or so. I really dont want to do 2 set of tires in less then 6 months. I'm just gonna bust my butt to get a nice set hoping here in the next couple weeks. I'm also having Brad (Red85celica) mount them for me if it's possible. He's good at it...

[Dead91silvia]

In the middle of doing head gaskets...

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Disassembled
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All in order so it will fly back together...
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Cylinders dont look too shabby for 270K...
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Didnt realize I hadnt changed this part out yet... Had it chilling in a box though so that was nice.
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Having fun with the bolt on parts... haha
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Cleaned the cylinders a bit..
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And this is my bent frame rail I need to have fixed before the motor goes in... hoping to do it this week, but they say we are getting 8-18 inches of snow this week, so not sure...
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[nikolaus.conrad]

Awesome work! I hope my Outback looks as good as your GT someday.

[SativaMan04]

You the man!! Awesome looking car!! Makes me want a BD for my next car in the future!!

[Dead91silvia]

Red85celica mounted my $20 17" tires today... Cant afford new tires yet, but really wanted my new wheels on!

Note: has no motor in it right now, thats why it's so high...

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the progress on the motor

Needed 3 helicoils... One on the cam cap, and 2 for the valve cover.
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Red valve covers! Just because I can...

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[r3v_v3ng3]

Looking good. Guessing the intake manifold gonna be red too?

[Dead91silvia]

Looking good. Guessing the intake manifold gonna be red too?

Ehh... I'm thinking Black. I think it would be took much red under the hood if it was.

[nikolaus.conrad]

Looking good. Guessing the intake manifold gonna be red too?

Ehh... I'm thinking Black. I think it would be took much red under the hood if it was.

Red make you go faster!! Moar speed!!1! Isn't that why Civic owners paint their engine all sorts of crazy colours?

[Dead91silvia]

HA! Yeah... with all the cars I have had, I have only had one Honda. no crazy colors though...

Thanks for all the compliments guys... I'm hoping to have her all back together soon and I can go get some nice new pics.

[Dead91silvia]

Alright, got the motor ready to install, but I'm gonna paint the intake. after the poll I posted, all the votes are in and the intake will be black with red brackets.

I also cleaned my engine bay before doing my frame work and I got that done today also. Hoping to maybe have me car running by early next week. Have too much to get done today and tomorrow to really finish it this week.

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[nikolaus.conrad]

Your engine bay is so clean! I'm jealous! haha

[Dead91silvia]

Got the heater core done! That was all kinds of fun!

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[Huffer]

I always enjoy reading your threads.

[Dead91silvia]

I always enjoy reading your threads.

Thanks man! :grin:

Oh, I figured I would do a DIY for the heater core... Not super detailed, but should help someone...
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=23882 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=23882)

[Dead91silvia]

Got my JDM Mud Guards installed! Big thanks to Yamazaki for the sorth notice parts a while back! Got them all cleaned up and decided not to paint them right now. They cleaned up really nice! I'll get some nice new pics next week hopefully. I'm waiting for some wheel spacers then I can drive her again. Thats why there is a doughnut on the rear... haha...

Took pics when doing them so I'll see about doing a write-up. I did a couple things to prolong the life and also made it easy for removal later when I do paint...

Also a pic of the motor... again, I'll get better pics soon... Next on the to do list is installing my H&R's... :smt023

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[Dead91silvia]

Gots my car insured! Should have it all ready to go Sunday! Lowering it and finishing the bumper install and adjustment and maybe wire up the fogs...

Also got some goodies from Ebay (6mm Wheel Spacer's for the rear. Only temporary) and Japan (STI badge, thanks Yamazaki)!

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[grayguy]

why do you need spacers for the rear? my LGT 17's clear fine on both the STI suspension, and the stock stuff. I like the nice tidy looking engine too, nice work!

[Dead91silvia]

Well, the tires are 215/55/17 (too tall, too wide combined)... they rub on the bottom of the strut seats on the rear. I needed cheap tires to roll on ($20). I cant afford $500 for new rubber right now, so this is the temporary fix till I get 205/45/17...

[grayguy]

Ah, I have 215/45/17s on mine and they clear fine, incase you want to go a little wider than the 205. I spent too much on my tires, but I wanted them that day and only really had that day to get some so I just went for them.

[Dead91silvia]

Well, got a ton of work done!

-H&R's installed
-stainless scuff plates installed properly
-replaced the rear speaker cover/package try
-hard mounted rear window speakers
-adjusted front bumper
-modified SUS grill to fit JDM GT-B Limited bumper...

Now I need to install my sub and trunk carpet. Also need tires in a bad way! They rub like a mother on all fours! They are just too big!

I'll get some pics tomorrow...

[r3v_v3ng3]

Aero guards looking good. I've been lazy to install mine and its almost a year since I had it lol

[Matty2Hotty]

Did you get your trunk project done? LoL jk just an idea.

http://photos.phpwerx.net/cars/Subaru/legacy-misc-gen2/bootcar6.jpg.html

[Dead91silvia]

HAHA! No!

[Reuben]

Nice work man! Love the LTD bumper (for obvious reasons :P)

Did you ever track down a JDM GT grille?

[Dead91silvia]

Nice work man! Love the LTD bumper (for obvious reasons :P)

Did you ever track down a JDM GT grille?

Thanks! no, I'm not going with a JDM grill. Everyone has an L7 grill and I really like my SUS grill for some odd reason. I was thinking about maybe a Chragespeed one someday, but I dunno...

Here are some pics from the last month... The black wagon in with my car, is Brads (Red85celica) 97 BK GT...


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[nikolaus.conrad]

Very Nice!! The first ones are quite heavenly

[Reuben]

Grille on the black one needs to die in a fire pronto! But otherwise, good shit, to both of yah. Love seeing the LTD bumpers repped over in the states!!!

Let me know if you guys need any JDM parts. I officially do NOT send anything stateside anymore, thanks to a few bad experiences with freight, but I'm willing to make some exceptions for those with LTD bumpers needing parts to complete their wee JDM faces :D

[Dead91silvia]

Didnt know you were so passionate about the grill! HAHAHA!!!! He loves that Zero Sports grill. It turned out better then I thought it would. Fits perfect actually.

I paid out the ass for my bumper and then I found an insane deal on his bumper ($275 shipped from Japan to USA, I paid $660).

Brad needs one projector, left side I think, but I think we have the rest covered... I just want new big fogs, to not be fogged... lol.... only other parts I'm looking for is a rear glass with a wiper, side trim, and a USDM SUS rear bumper.

[nikolaus.conrad]

I'm looking for is a rear glass with a wiper, side trim, and a USDM SUS rear bumper.

I wish I would have known that sooner!! They crushed an SUS in my yard about a month ago!

[Red85Celica]

Die in a fire pronto....lol what? RFRB grill is still around, might switch them out from time to time. Next grill to get is a syms, no L7 though.

[Dead91silvia]

I'm looking for is a rear glass with a wiper, side trim, and a USDM SUS rear bumper.

I wish I would have known that sooner!! They crushed an SUS in my yard about a month ago!

Finding local is my best bet. I can get a new cover for under $300, but I need the bar also. Apparently they are different from SUS and GT, I just dont know why...

[nikolaus.conrad]

Probably the mounting bolts under the rear bumper cover, since the SUS bumper is essentially the same as the Outback. I haven't mounted my rear GT bumper to my Outback yet but when I do I'll let you know of any difficulties and differences. Too bad the wagon bumpers and sedans aren't the same, I'd just give you mine.

[Dead91silvia]

Everything on the rear of BD's and BK/BG's are different so it wouldnt work anyway. I know the tops and the frame mounts are the same, but the lower cover mounts might be different. I'm sure I'll figure out out sometime...

[Reuben]

Die in a fire pronto....lol what?

Yeah, I don't even bother sugar coating it these days :P Car does look good though :D

[Red85Celica]

To each their own. I thought it was funny, I was like this guy really hates this zersports grille with a passion. Ha!

[Matty2Hotty]

To each their own. I thought it was funny, I was like this guy really hates this zersports grille with a passion. Ha!

Looks better and meaner with eyelids :smt008

[Dead91silvia]

So I spent a couple hours detailing White Lightning today and thought I would take some more pics....

I'm still waiting for the wagon to sell so I can get new tires for the 17's... So she still have the snowflakes on...


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My friend made me a Trance CD and named it with my name... haha! Thats the CD in the deck...
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[Yamazaki]

Good lord, I love that grille....

When are you getting a new steering wheel?

[Dead91silvia]

One thing I love about the grill, no one else has the SUS rocked on a GT... :grin:

I keep thinking about a new steering wheel, but half the ones I find are worn out, or over priced. I dont mind it, much.

It's funny, even on my Silvia I never got around to a new steering wheel. Even though I had a motor swap, front end swap, new seats, wheels, suspension I never got around to a new steering wheel... haha

[Wagonista]

Wow, I love this car, and I'm not usually a fan of BDs. Good work my friend.

[r3v_v3ng3]

:smt023 You keep your car nice and clean

[Thomistopheles]

Man, there's nothing better than a freshly detailed car. The smell of freshly conditioned leather, the tracks left on carpet from a hot water extractor, steam cleaned engines with a matte shine in all the right places.


Well... OK, I can think of some things that are better, but they're NSFW.

[nikolaus.conrad]

Superb!

[Dead91silvia]

Keep forgetting to post this... I got myself a BRAN NEW OEM Subaru driver door panel. Yes, you read that right, I ordered a new one. With my wholesale it was about $110 so I though that was worth it for a car I plan on keeping for a while. Mine also has a bit of wear on it and I just want my car to feel new like...

I'll get around to installing it sometime soon, its been getting in the way in my living room... haha.... Can you tell I'm a single guy?! :roll:

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[Yokosilver]

Looking great, man. I love the look you got.

[Dead91silvia]

Thanks! :smile:

I just finished wiring my side light in mt fenders and also my city lights... Go figure I put everything back together and the right side head light burns out! Errrrr........ Oh well...

I tapped into the wiring for the running light/turn sig for the lights. Not sure if its over loading the circuit, but I dont think so . I guess I'll find out... haha.... Not sure if I like the city lights though. I have my head lights on 24/7 anyway...

[omgshitsjrdn]

The car never had any rust issues????

[Hinyo]

Pictures of ur city lights wired up/video?

Mines are wired like this

Completely independent with switch inside the car. didn't want to do turn signal i thought it would look weird plus if want them OFF sometimes so i did it =)

Just City lights
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/523498_3084442389749_883080764_n.jpg

City and Parking lights
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/533935_3084442629755_1224540143_32523671_441180732_n.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

The car never had any rust issues????

Whats rust? :smt017

LOL.... No, not a bit anywhere... I have a small bit of surface rust on the crunched part of my core support I'll be replacing some day soon, but yeah, no rust what so ever. Perks of being on the west coast... :smt023




Pictures of ur city lights wired up/video?

Mines are wired like this

Completely independent with switch inside the car. didn't want to do turn signal i thought it would look weird plus if want them OFF sometimes so i did it =)


I tapped into the side marker for the city lights. I actually dont like them that much, but I guess they are ok. I drive with my lights on 24/7 so it's more like a power drain...

If I remember right, city lights are on when you have your running lights on. The JDM fogs are the ones that have the light that turn on when your using your turn signal.

I'll get a video when I wire my fogs up.

[omgshitsjrdn]

I'm jealous!

[SILINC3R]

Great thread. Love everything you have done and you never get to see anything like this with all imprezas running around. This has made me decide to get a GT as a DD now. I have always liked them and think it would be perfect especially if I can find a manual. Keep up the awesome work.

[Dead91silvia]

Thanks guys!

I have a few more things to get done, but it's always the money that makes thing stop... Next of the list is to finish wiring the Projector fogs and also a new set of tires to the 17s... I cant WAIT to get those back on my car!

[r3v_v3ng3]

I have a few more things to get done, but it's always the money that makes thing stop..



Amen to that lol. Are you gonna have the side fogs blink with the signal?

[Dead91silvia]

No, the fogs are going to be all independent. The way the JDM cars are, they stay on with the signal, I dont feel like doing that much wiring and also would just rather have them on all the time if I want.

[phi11]

One thing I love about the grill, no one else has the SUS rocked on a GT... :grin:
I've been rocking my SUS grille for at least 4 years now....

[Dead91silvia]

Hmm.... I guess we are the only cool people then! haha

[Dead91silvia]

Picked up some new plugs since my car has a small miss and I have had them since 194K and she's at 243...

Also ordered new tires! YAY!!! 215/45/17 Fuzions HRi's.... Took forever to find a place that still had some.

[Dead91silvia]

Got my new tires this morning, Fuzion HRi 215/45/17's... Been looking for them for a few months and having a had time... Got them shipped to my door for $374 and the Mexican tire shop hooked my up with mounting and balancing for $43... not bad huh!?

I have pics of the wheels earlier in the thrad... they are 2005 Legacy GT 17's... Painted gunmetal... :smt023

Here are some pics I took this evening at my little nieces school program...

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[98legwag]

Looks really nice.

[nikolaus.conrad]

Looks Great!!! So much better with those wheels!


Say. are you old enough to drive? I don't think you are.. :grin: :smt016

[Huffer]

Keep forgetting to post this... I got myself a BRAN NEW OEM Subaru driver door panel. Yes, you read that right, I ordered a new one. With my wholesale it was about $110 so I though that was worth it for a car I plan on keeping for a while. Mine also has a bit of wear on it and I just want my car to feel new like...

What's the P/N on this? I need a new one...actually I need new driver and passenger interior door panels.

[Dead91silvia]

Looks Great!!! So much better with those wheels!


Say. are you old enough to drive? I don't think you are.. :grin: :smt016

HAHA!!! :smt005



Keep forgetting to post this... I got myself a BRAN NEW OEM Subaru driver door panel. Yes, you read that right, I ordered a new one. With my wholesale it was about $110 so I though that was worth it for a car I plan on keeping for a while. Mine also has a bit of wear on it and I just want my car to feel new like...

What's the P/N on this? I need a new one...actually I need new driver and passenger interior door panels.

I sent it to Reason also, I should be able to find it again by the end of the day... :smt023

[WESTcoast]

Damn we might become exact twins as I am thinking about buying a gtb bumper!! Im still on the fence about it though, but looking at your pictures makes me want to throw down the money for it!

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I finally got around to installing my new door panel. Makes the car feel a little more new.

Initially the color was a bit off, but when I detailed my car yesterday, the color became much closer, so I have a feeling it might have just been a mold release agent or something... This makes the inside of the car feel so much more new... Might do the Passenger side next if I get the extra funds! :smile:

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The whole reason I replaced it... yeah, I know. not that big of a deal but I love my car and still plan to keep it a while.
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And the other reason... It's not a bad depression, but enough to bug me.
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[nikolaus.conrad]

Looks good!!

[Reuben]

where'd you get the new door card? Is it brand-new?

[Yamazaki]

where'd you get the new door card? Is it brand-new?
Keep forgetting to post this... I got myself a BRAN NEW OEM Subaru driver door panel. Yes, you read that right, I ordered a new one. With my wholesale it was about $110 so I though that was worth it for a car I plan on keeping for a while. Mine also has a bit of wear on it and I just want my car to feel new like...

I'll get around to installing it sometime soon, its been getting in the way in my living room... haha.... Can you tell I'm a single guy?! :roll:

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[Dead91silvia]

Yamazaki pretty much covered that question... LOL... :smt005

I few pics I missed posting... It took me a little while to swap all the parts over...

All the parts I have to switch over...
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Some holes needed to be drilled. Pretty easy though, just took my time.
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And for all you nerds that I know will ask for the parts number! :lol:
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[Reuben]

Oooooo

I bet it'd be 5 times the price for us here in NZ.

We may get the used JDM parts, but fuck a duck if you have to buy anything OEM new, we pay through the fucking nose! I priced up a new momo the other day, without airbag, just the wheel on its own... $1700!!!

[Dead91silvia]

Damn! $1700 for a steering wheel?! Thats crazy talk!

If I remember right, there were only 6 of these door panels left in the country. Subaru America didnt want to sell it to me, yet my bad ass parts guy made sure I got it. I'm about to do the passenger side. I might even see if I can get new carpet.

[Huffer]

I wonder why they didn't want to sell it... not like they're making anymore BD/BK/BGs...

[Tylerhartman]

Lookin' good :D That GT-B Limited Bumper <3 haha

[Dead91silvia]

Went for a photo shoot yesterday on Mt Rainier... Much over due...

Let me know what you guys think. Oh, I also fired up my old laptop that has Photoshop on it! :smt023

Chinook pass...
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[Dead91silvia]

This is on Cayuse pass...

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Back to Chinook...
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[Dead91silvia]

Now on Sunrise on Mt Rainier...

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Now thats a nice view!
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[Dead91silvia]

The last 2... This is why I love driving here.. This truly is my favorite place on Earth... not just for the drive, but hiking, camping, and the view is amazing!

Chinook Pass.... Mt Rainier...
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[Reuben]

Holy photobomb, but fuck she's a beautiful car!

[Dead91silvia]

Everyone should know by now, that were I say 'photo shoot' I mean it! haha!

And thank you! She's gonna be a little nicer in the next few weeks. I'm going to be pulling the hood off to fix the mess left by the years of bug guards.

[98legwag]

I don't know what I like better. Both the car and scenery are flippin' fantastic.

[chrish8r]

I wish I had some scenery like that around me......

[ags18]

That's are backyard for ya! :) Good stops for the pics.

Cant wait till I'm all 1 color...I'll go with you on one of these sometime.

[Thomistopheles]

Man...this is why the wife and I plan to move out there ASAP. We have small slot canyons and shit here in Wisconsin, but the last time I saw mountains was in Bavaria.

[Dead91silvia]

That's are backyard for ya! :) Good stops for the pics.

Cant wait till I'm all 1 color...I'll go with you on one of these sometime.

Definitely! Every now and then I'll talk Brad into it... This is one of the places that would be fun to cruise!


Man...this is why the wife and I plan to move out there ASAP. We have small slot canyons and shit here in Wisconsin, but the last time I saw mountains was in Bavaria.

Whats taking you so long?! Your gonna miss all the nice weather! :grin:

[Thomistopheles]

lol! I'm sure the weather will be the same when we finally make it out there.

It'll be a few years and it's either washington or oregon. Pretty much depends on the demand for the wife's profession. There's a child/adolescent psych facility down in Lakewood, though... and other state psych hospitals, too.

[ags18]

lol! I'm sure the weather will be the same when we finally make it out there.

It'll be a few years and it's either washington or oregon. Pretty much depends on the demand for the wife's profession. There's a child/adolescent psych facility down in Lakewood, though... and other state psych hospitals, too.

Come on out! The more Wisconsinites the better. :smt006 I'm from Madison originally but, have lived here 6 years and love it.

No...the weather is not the same! Lowest it will get is 20-30's in the winter and maybe a few dustings of snow that all melt in, at the most...2-4 days. When it's just raining outside and 40-50 degrees...it makes me happy to not have to deal with snow, sleet, ice and SALT!

[Thomistopheles]

lol! I'm sure the weather will be the same when we finally make it out there.

It'll be a few years and it's either washington or oregon. Pretty much depends on the demand for the wife's profession. There's a child/adolescent psych facility down in Lakewood, though... and other state psych hospitals, too.

Come on out! The more Wisconsinites the better. :smt006 I'm from Madison originally but, have lived here 6 years and love it.

No...the weather is not the same! Lowest it will get is 20-30's in the winter and maybe a few dustings of snow that all melt in, at the most...2-4 days. When it's just raining outside and 40-50 degrees...it makes me happy to not have to deal with snow, sleet, ice and SALT!

I meant that Washington will still have the same weather, lol. How are the summers out there? Wisconsin has crappy winters and stupid hot summers, but you knew that already :lol:

[Dead91silvia]

Summer has been hot for us! We got to 100F!.... once... LOL! We have pretty mild weather here. It's been 70's-80's for the most parts. Today was about mid/low 70's with scattered clouds... but it was a nice day for sure!

[Thomistopheles]

The wife took her sleeping pills and saw this thread. She asked "What's the president like in Washington?" :happy2: I had to share that, it had me rolling. Drugs are bad, mmkay? :lol: At least she's not walking into doors and such like she did on ambien.

I'll have to fix my rust before coming out there so you WA guys don't laugh at me :oops:

[ags18]

Winters are just rainy on the west side of the mountains, snowy as all hell (great for skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and snow wheeling) in the mountains and once you drop down the east side of the mountains there will still be some snow and it slowly goes away and just stays colder in central Washington. That's why I stay on my side of the mtns! :P

Summer! Well...it's a toss up but, in a nutshell summer starts here JUST AFTER July 4th almost without fail. When the sun comes out and youve got the Olympics to the West, Cascades to the East and good ole Mt. Rainier to the South....it blows your mind every time. It will be nice, dont get me wrong but...clouds, a bit of rain and stuff...cant really rely on the weather until 7/4 to early-to-mid September and even after that October and November are still getting up to 50-70ish. Usually no major rain until November-ish.

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Golden Gardens Park - Seattle, WA
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Wallingford neighborhood (N. Seattle)
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Rattlesnake Ridge hiking trail - 30 mins outside Seattle

[Dead91silvia]

The wife took her sleeping pills and saw this thread. She asked "What's the president like in Washington?" :happy2: I had to share that, it had me rolling. Drugs are bad, mmkay? :lol: At least she's not walking into doors and such like she did on ambien.

I'll have to fix my rust before coming out there so you WA guys don't laugh at me :oops:

Ok, that is funny! We will call her the Governor and she's an idiot... but not to fear, she's not running again. Thank God!

ag18 has lots of good insight! Just to add a few...

Up in the Cascades... My old BH...
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Mt Rainier from Cora lake... 2 miles hike...
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Small hike on Chinook pass...
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I have so many more shots like these from drives and hikes... Camping is massive and you cant leave out that the coast is only a couple hours from Seattle, Oregon is about 3 hours, and Canada is about the same. Eastern WA is hot in the summer and cold in the winter, we have a rain forest on the far north west side, and tons of other awesome things about this place.

Oh, VERY little salt on the roads! They just started using it a couple years ago, but not like you guys! It's a salt/sand mix, but only if big storms are on the way or here. Most logical people hate it... but thats about it.

If your looking at Lakewood, thats just south of Tacoma and Tacoma is about 30-40 minutes south of Seattle.

[ags18]

ag18 has lots of good insight! Just to add a few...

Up in the Cascades... My old BH...
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Been there, done that, got the picture! T-shirts were not available. :P (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/been_there,_done_that,_got_the_T-shirt) just in case!?

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[Dead91silvia]

^ LOL!!!!

[Yamazaki]

Dead91Silvia,

You mean to say summer there is better than here?! That's crazy talk, I can't believe it!


:lol:

[Dead91silvia]

Dead91Silvia,

You mean to say summer there is better than here?! That's crazy talk, I can't believe it!


:lol:

Yamazaki, you would love it over here right now! It's been almost perfect! Not hot and muggy... Still not CA, but pretty darn good! :grin:

[elislider]

nice pics on the mountain! :)

[98legwag]

Dead91Silvia,

You mean to say summer there is better than here?! That's crazy talk, I can't believe it!


:lol:

Yamazaki, you would love it over here right now! It's been almost perfect! Not hot and muggy... Still not CA, but pretty darn good! :grin:

It hasn't been bad here the last few days. But tomorrow won't be much fun.

[Dead91silvia]

So last night on my way home, I gun it going up an on-ramp... I swear my bottom end is getting tired just because it sounds like death. Sounds like my piston slap is getting worse and like my rod bearings are getting a little worn. Not too unexpected for a motor with 277K on it.

I'm starting to look into a swap. Have been thinking of a 2.5 from an XT or GT. Just so I can retain my 2.5GT badge. Or maybe even looking at seeing about doing a N/A mild build on an EJ25D.

I have a few extra parts sitting around...
-N/A EJ25D bottom end (1997 I think)
-Phase II EJ25 single cam heads (from the old motor from my 2000 GT)

Maybe I should just start looking for a rolled XT Forester, GT, or something... I just dont have the money for it. :-(

[Thomistopheles]

You could always throw your spare bottom end in when the time comes, and keep saving for the XT swap.

[Bookem]

Went for a photo shoot yesterday on Mt Rainier... Much over due...

Let me know what you guys think.

Looks beautiful, I really miss that state, is Chinook on the north side of Rainier?
I never made it off Stevens road whenever I drove through there, yeah that ended up not being a shortcut from tri-cities back to Tacoma. :smt017

[r3v_v3ng3]

WOW pics look great. Looks like you took all your cars there at the same time :grin:

[Dead91silvia]

Went for a photo shoot yesterday on Mt Rainier... Much over due...

Let me know what you guys think.

Looks beautiful, I really miss that state, is Chinook on the north side of Rainier?
I never made it off Stevens road whenever I drove through there, yeah that ended up not being a shortcut from tri-cities back to Tacoma. :smt017

Yep, it's just to the North and connects with with another pass if you want to go south.


WOW pics look great. Looks like you took all your cars there at the same time :grin:

Anything thats fun to drive, I take here. Silvia and I spent many days up here, some for White Lightning. I dont think I had a chance to take the Wagonator up here though. I sold it before the pass opened. The drive is fun, the hiking is excellent, and most of the time traffic is low. No big trucks are aloud on the pass also! :smile:

I even drove my rock crawler up over the pass a number of times for doing some wheeling on the other side. :grin:

[Dead91silvia]

So my car got rear ended this last Sunday on the way back from a car show at my church... :cry:

My buddy was driving it and I was driving my GMC with the Pulsar on the trailer.

He got hit kinda had right on the bumper... Thank God he's ok. The car is fixable, but will need a new bumper, re-bar, and seat brackets. The kid that hit it didnt have insurance! :smt013

Hit on the left rear... Notice the gaps on the door and that the mud guard is push much closer to the tire. All the gapes were PERFECT before!
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Quarter panel is pooched out a bit....
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This is how it's supposed to look.
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Cover is cracked... not fixable... :evil:
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[elislider]

shit man :( im sorry. did you at least get his plate number and file a police report?

[Dead91silvia]

I got a pic of the guys drivers license and the front of his car with a plate number... It was a minor accident to call out the State Patrol. I shouldnt have a problem.

[elislider]

well if he doesnt have insurance, its a police matter. the longer you wait the less chance you will have to get anything from them without taking them to court.

[Dead91silvia]

I'm not too worried. I have a pic of his info and 3 different witnesses. Kids phone still is not working, I'm calling it in tomorrow morning.

[Thomistopheles]

He can duck your phone calls all he likes... it won't help him when the police and your insurance's lawyers track him down.

She'll be good as new soon. At least the kid didn't nail your pulsar + trailer :shock:

[nikolaus.conrad]

It looks mendable, but it still sucks though. I almost got rear-ended in the Spitfire yesterday. What is up with everyone getting into accidents or losing their cars lately? It seems to be an ongoing trend on this forum. :smt012

[Dead91silvia]

Yeah, I dont know... The parts that sucks is I wasnt even driving my BD when it got hit. She will be fixed soon. I think I would cry if your little Spit got wrecked! That would be like my dads 122 Volvo getting hit!

[Zangado1]

That sucks bro,i hope it all works out for you and your whip because it looks great...good luck. :cry:

[LeggyxPower]

i know how you feel man my leggy's front bumper has a huge hole in it thanks to a cabby :\

[Dead91silvia]

Not worried... Insurance is letting me fix it the way I want so thats kinda nice. I'm taking in for an inspection at a body shop this next week.

[Dead91silvia]

Got my check today and also started to work on the new bumper and bar I have had sitting around. I have been so busy I havent had time to work on her.

Oh yeah... went to the mall to see a movie the other day and when I came out I noticed my sunroof was a little down on the left side so I decided to mess with it in the parking lot... bad idea! I broke a hold down clip and now it no longer seals 100%.... :smt022

Time to track down a new sunroof assembly. :smt011

[Reuben]

This is why when I was looking for beat, I made sure he had no sunroof!

Gutted about the accident, I hope they can straighten it out all good!

[Dead91silvia]

You know, I used to hate sunroofs, but I really have come to like them. My BH had problems, but I still liked it. I havent had too much water leak in yet ether...

She will be better then before... I'm planing to shave off the antenna on the qt panel, same one that has the bent rail! :smt023

[r3v_v3ng3]

Damn this sucks! Whats the update? Good thing you know how to do body work

[Dead91silvia]

no worries... She's gonna be better then new sometime soon... Maybe in the next month or so. :smt023

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I didnt realize I didnt post my fall pics I took so I will post those also, but I did get my 'JDM' wheel installed and my new Dead pedal from the group buy! You guys should jump on one of those! Look nice and pretty cheap for what you get!

Here is the before and after of the 'new' JDM wheel... Thanks to Yamazaki! :smt023

Before: Leather wrapped OEM 98 GT wheel
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After: JDM??? I think Blitzen? Maybe something else. Same as the VDC and LL Bean 3rd gen wheels... LOL... But this one is JDM! HAHA!
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New Dead pedal...
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[Dead91silvia]

And White Lightnings Fall photo shoot... :grin:

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[Yamazaki]

Your steering wheel came off of a Lancaster.
Those are beautiful outdoor pictures by the way.
Is the car fixed now? I can't really tell from far away...

[98legwag]

Makes me want a wood grain steering wheel. If I ever find one at a pick and pull I may get it. Would one from a BE/BH work in a BK?

[Dead91silvia]

Your steering wheel came off of a Lancaster.
Those are beautiful outdoor pictures by the way.
Is the car fixed now? I can't really tell from far away...

I knew it was one of those! haha!
Thanks, I always forget to go out and take pics when the leaves are turning. The car was a bit dirty, but you cant really tell.
Not fixed yet. Thats why I took the pics at the angle I did. I have the parts, now it's the time. :-( Sadly the new bumper is even the right color, just has some nicks and scratches.


Makes me want a wood grain steering wheel. If I ever find one at a pick and pull I may get it. Would one from a BE/BH work in a BK?

Well, as Yamazaki just reminded me, the wheels is from a 3rd gen JDM Lancaster. So yeah, it works no problem. Just unbolt and bolt back up. Plugs are the same and everything! The airbag is from Yama's BE SUS. Dont have the expendable cash for the MOMO one yet.

[98legwag]

Sweet. Thanks.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Fall shoot was amazing :shock:

[EJ22D]

Your car is exactly the way I have envisioned & hoped I can get mine to be when I have the time & money.
I am very impressed at the way it looks & I've always been a fan of the SUS grille.
Very happy to see that it aesthetically works well with the JDM appearance.

[OlyOriginal]

Hi dead91silvia. I am the guy who bought your gt. I have Absolutly lived it and Am getting ready to do a few things to make it a little more personalized. I was curious if when the engine swap was done if you swapped in another ej251? Hope to hear from you soon?

[Dead91silvia]

Hi dead91silvia. I am the guy who bought your gt. I have Absolutly lived it and Am getting ready to do a few things to make it a little more personalized. I was curious if when the engine swap was done if you swapped in another ej251? Hope to hear from you soon?

Hey man! I was wondering if I would see you on here or not! I hope the Wagonator is treating you well!

The motor I installed was a stock replacement, so nothing crazy there. Looks of cool parts to get for it though! Mrlancaster and Eslider both have some good looking BH wagons. Also take a look at Yamazaki's Blitzen replica and S402. Lots of good ideas for things to change and make it yours. :smt023

[Dead91silvia]

In other news...

A State Trooper thought my Legacy was SO awesome, that he had to pull me over for a closer look. He was in such awe, that he thought no one should drive such a cool car and felt the need to charge me for it.... :smt005

In other words..... my ass got a speeding ticket... :smt022 oops....

[Dead91silvia]

Well... I broke off my right side mirror Saturday night backing out of my driveway... :banghead: Wouldnt have happened if the DillHoles at Subaru American would have given the USDM BD's rear wipers! :smt021

Still works, but the housing I think is not fixable. still looks fine but freeway speeds it vibrates and drives me nuts. I didnt even get around to finishing wiring the heated part up... :dontknow:

[Huffer]

I have a cheap set of mirrors sitting in the trunk of my car RIGHT NOW. I could ship them today. :lol:

[Dead91silvia]

I have my originals still in a box, but thanks for asking...

[rkrenicki]

What kind of mirrors did you have on it? I didnt see them in the list on the first page.. JDMs?

[Dead91silvia]

They are painted, fixed, Outback, Heated mirrors... I can swap the gut to my old mirrors I think... Just didnt want to...

[r3v_v3ng3]

In other news...

A State Trooper thought my Legacy was SO awesome, that he had to pull me over for a closer look. He was in such awe, that he thought no one should drive such a cool car and felt the need to charge me for it.... :smt005

In other words..... my ass got a speeding ticket... :smt022 oops....


That sucks! First it got rear ended and now a ticket, how fast were you going?

My BD is being neglected right now. Damn BG's lol

[Dead91silvia]

In other news...

A State Trooper thought my Legacy was SO awesome, that he had to pull me over for a closer look. He was in such awe, that he thought no one should drive such a cool car and felt the need to charge me for it.... :smt005

In other words..... my ass got a speeding ticket... :smt022 oops....


That sucks! First it got rear ended and now a ticket, how fast were you going?

My BD is being neglected right now. Damn BG's lol

Yeah... I got clocked at 75+ with laser... not getting outta that one! haha... I'll take a deferral. Havent done one in a few years.

I know that feeling for sure! ALL my time is going into the GT-B and now the Pulsar.

Hoping to put the BD on the hibernation list as soon as the GT-B is on the road.

[slavik.86]

In other news...

A State Trooper thought my Legacy was SO awesome, that he had to pull me over for a closer look. He was in such awe, that he thought no one should drive such a cool car and felt the need to charge me for it.... :smt005

In other words..... my ass got a speeding ticket... :smt022 oops....


That sucks! First it got rear ended and now a ticket, how fast were you going?

My BD is being neglected right now. Damn BG's lol

Yeah... I got clocked at 75+ with laser... not getting outta that one! haha... I'll take a deferral. Havent done one in a few years.

I know that feeling for sure! ALL my time is going into the GT-B and now the Pulsar.

Hoping to put the BD on the hibernation list as soon as the GT-B is on the road.
I no a lawer who will wipe it off for 200 $. If he cant dismiss it or drop it to like a parking ticket or something he gives u money back. Dont do deferal u will be screwed if u get another ticket.

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[Dead91silvia]

I used a deferral about 11 years ago. I have used a lawyer in Tacoma a few times, but they couldnt get the last one off back in the day. I went over this ticket with someone els and they said this one would be damn near impossible to fight. Plus I got a warning for insurance on the ticket (just didnt have the card in the car or on my person... oops...).

I still might give them a call, court date is a couple weeks away...

[Dead91silvia]

Took the BD up to 119mph before I caught up to traffic. Last time I did that, I just about crapped myself by how bad she was all over the road! This time, the car has been lowered, bigger wheels/smaller tires and she was SOOO much more stable! If she had more power, I know she would have stayed stable and gone much faster... :grin:

I know... I'm crazy... I blame it on the slow Hyundai in my way... :smt005

[slavik.86]

Im done doing thoes types of speeds. Getting old and wise I guess. When I was a bit younger i think I topped out just about everything i got my hands on including my 750 gsxr lol. To much risk involved not only from police but hurtin myself or others. Certainly is fun tho ha ha

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[Dead91silvia]

ehh... I'm getting older also. It's been years since I have really gone over 90... I just wanted to see what she could do... again... LOL... Some people have said the governor kicks in at 115... just proved that wrong... haha

But seriously, I stopped doing the high speed stuff when I lost my Silvia. It could do 140+ without breathing hard... I do have this feeling that my Pulsar and my Volvo will not be the best for me... LOL... Though with the Pulsar, I wanna play in the dirt with and I'm planing drift with the Volvo.

[nikolaus.conrad]

^^^^^ I hope you get yourself a rock solid driveshaft for your Pulsar if you're driving in the dirt!

[Dead91silvia]

Bringing the rear bumper cover in the shop to start fixing the little imperfections and such and get it painted sometime soon.

I'll be spraying a lot of primer here in the next couple months with the Subaru's, Volvo, and also a big project for the Museum of Flight. Figure I can get everything ready for it.

[Dead91silvia]

So after looking at the cover some more, I decided to just bolt it on and hopefully come across a better cover in my travels. It has a little bit of distortions I dont like.

I did a lot of cleaning since I had the rear end apart and also polished out the parts. So it doesnt look that bad! Much better then the cracked cover and bent bar. Took a little time swapping the mud guards and lip since the new bumper had nether.

Taken apart
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_1719_zps2b48279c-1.jpg

Both bumpers... You can tell what one is the new and the old...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1721_zpscaf4ef7e-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1721_zpscaf4ef7e.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1722_zps889ea77b-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1722_zps889ea77b.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1723_zps05ce2c1b-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1723_zps05ce2c1b.jpg)

The old bar...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1725_zpscdfe01b0-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1725_zpscdfe01b0.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1724_zps2b8a95fa-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1724_zps2b8a95fa.jpg)

The new bumper and bar...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1727_zps9d089478-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1727_zps9d089478.jpg)

All cleaned up and ready for a new bumper.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1728_zps8d70dd58-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1728_zps8d70dd58.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1730_zps2b74e82e-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1730_zps2b74e82e.jpg)

All put back together...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1731_zps6315b1fa-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1731_zps6315b1fa.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1732_zps3cb8789e-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/?action=view&current=IMG_1732_zps3cb8789e.jpg)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_1734_zpsb7ca5970-1.jpg

[98legwag]

Looks good. Have you done anything with the quarter panel yet?

[Dead91silvia]

No, I still need to do the frame pull, but my friends shop doesnt have the space yet. I'm getting used to it, but I am annoyed with the deck lid not opening like it should. Release cable is hard and the key doesnt work the best ether...

[slavik.86]

Whats wrong with the quarter?

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[Dead91silvia]

The left is pulled down and buckled a little. All the gaps are off and makes things not work as they once did. I have a slight dimple in the rail right in front of the rear suspension crossmember. I saved the old crappy bar for the pull I will be doing.

It's going to be a hard pull when it comes time, but I want my car back to what it was before I was rear ended.

[kiyo1990]

Damn thats impressive
I see a lot you have done and i like it. Where did iyou find some of this stuff?

[Dead91silvia]

Damn thats impressive
I see a lot you have done and i like it. Where did you find some of this stuff?
Thanks!

I updated my first post with were I got most of my parts...

Most of my parts are from Ebay hunting. Also a bit of them are from some of the members on here as well. You just gotta look everyday when you are ready to buy.

[ags18]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

[Muse]

Do you have it lower in the back than the front? That keeps bugging me when I look at the pictures...

[nikolaus.conrad]

It's just the way these cars sit, I really can't explain it. When you lower your car you'll see lol

[Thomistopheles]

The height of the arches isn't the same, the rear will have less gap when the car's level.

[Dead91silvia]

She looks like she sits low in the rear, but it's an illusion. I am going to space them up a little when the time comes, but I have more important things to do.

[Muse]

Ah, so that's why they invented saggy butt spacers?

[Dead91silvia]

More so for the wagons. My car just looks uneven, but it's not.

[Muse]

Well, thank you. you have cleared the waters just a little more for me.

[EJ22D]

I respect the hell out of your car.
It is everything I want my car to be, if everything works out well!

[Dead91silvia]

Update! White Lightning is now on hibernation stause... Just took full coverage off and now just theft...

I have been driving the wagon 90% of the time and it's pointless to have 4 cars insured. There are a number of things I'll be doing...

-stripping the trunk to fix leaks and installing new trunk interior
-re-building rear suspension.
-frame work
-possible 5 speed swap
and I have a couple other things up my sleeve.

She will be ready for the road at the middle or end of summer for WCSS 15 and for my Church car show, but with improvements.

[amgarrety]

It isn't 5 speed? I thought it was.

[Dead91silvia]

It isn't 5 speed? I thought it was.

Nope, always been an auto... Really nice for the Seattle traffic.

[98legwag]

Can't wait to see the results.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Can't wait to see the results.

+1

[Dead91silvia]

I decided since it's gonna be sitting for a couple months I would take the Head Unit out and put it in the wagon... And come to find out the battery is dead... :smt017 Thats a new development...

[Dead91silvia]

This is a sneak peak... :wink:

Parts from Slavic.... :twisted:

And this is not the only bit of love White Lightning will be getting! :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/IMG_2756_zps4e16fbb2-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_2756_zps4e16fbb2.jpg.html)

[98legwag]

GIGGITY

[Hinyo]

somebody got hooked on boost

[Dead91silvia]

Took her on a 700 miles road trip this weekend it meet the girls family... Realized how much better this car rides then my GT-B but also how damn slow it is! Thought I was gonna blow the motor going up the pass with how much I had it wound up! haha

[98legwag]

Took her on a 700 miles road trip this weekend it meet the girls family... Realized how much better this car rides then my GT-B but also how damn slow it is! Thought I was gonna blow the motor going up the pass with how much I had it wound up! haha

I feel your pain. Try a wagon carrying about 200 lbs of crap and another human who is overweight through the Rockies. Oh and and 2.2L under the hood. :smt021 I had it floored and it wouldn't break 40 mph up the mountains.

[Dead91silvia]

I have my side skirts in primer and some other goodies ready for paint.

[Dead91silvia]

Trying to get things wrapped up for WCSS... not gonna have the 5 speed and turbo stuff on for it, but I did get the dog leg plastic trim shaved and skirts are painted and ready to install... Still need to paint the doglegs though.

Also will be installing new lights maybe today... Was trying to get the correct connectors for the headlights though. Guess that will wait.

Pics to come later. :smt023

[Red85Celica]

I can't believe no one has done a pug joke yet...lol

[Muse]

We've got more class than that...


... Okay, that's a lie. A dirty, dirty lie...
http://deannamelanie.files.wordpress.co ... cn3879.jpg (http://deannamelanie.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/dscn3879.jpg)

[Red85Celica]

Hahaha oh man this made my day!

[Dead91silvia]

You dill weeds...

[Dead91silvia]

Limited bumper going back on. My BD is my true love, so it gets the best parts. :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3522_zps3a9a74df-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3522_zps3a9a74df.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3523_zps78a1fd7b-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3523_zps78a1fd7b.jpg.html)


Teaser shots... will have better ones later in the week... :smt027

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3527_zps8915533a-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3527_zps8915533a.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3524_zps736cee20-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3524_zps736cee20.jpg.html)

[Muse]

Okay... The Morettes may change my opinion of the GTB Limited bumper on a BD..

[98legwag]

Showoff.

[86bratman]

the morettes definitely go with the bumper, even tho we can't exactly see them cuz someone too pictures at night lol

You don't have any plans on selling the jdm headlights do you, I know this other BD they'd look great on.

[Dead91silvia]

heh heh... I did the night pics to mess with you guys.

I'll get some more pics after she is detailed for WCSS. She's pretty dirty right now.

The Projectors will be stored for now. I'm still trying to decide if I like the Morettes.

[cruisn]

I like the Morettes color coded.

[Muse]

I'll get some more pics after he is detailed for WCSS. She's pretty dirty right now.
I hereby dub your car "Bender."

[Red85Celica]

I'll get some more pics after he is detailed for WCSS. She's pretty dirty right now.
I hereby dub your car "Bender."

:grin:

[Reuben]

Morettes? Really? Boooo.

[Dead91silvia]

Morettes? Really? Boooo.

Well.... yeah... I'm still not sure I like them yet though. I'm a fitment kinda guy and they dont fit for crap to me. I'm sure other people would not have a problem with it.

I'm NOT selling the projectors, so these might just come back off. I would trade them for a rear JDM BD glass if someone had one. :grin:

[Reuben]

Well hey, who's not up for mixing it up from time to time? :P

And no such thing as glass lights for JDM BG/BD's to my knowledge. My old BG had glass lights, but that was AUDM, and it was a seperate indicator lens. Please don't tell me they made glass projecotrs :s

[Dead91silvia]

LOL... No, the rear window with a wiper. As far as I know they didnt make glass projectors, but that would have been cool!

The Morettes are glass. I have one problem with them though. How d you wire them? They are gheto wired right now. I wanna do it the right way, but I dont know what wires go for what.

[Red85Celica]

Limited bumper going back on. My BD is my true love, so it gets the best parts. :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3522_zps3a9a74df-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3522_zps3a9a74df.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3523_zps78a1fd7b-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3523_zps78a1fd7b.jpg.html)


Teaser shots... will have better ones later in the week... :smt027

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3527_zps8915533a-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3527_zps8915533a.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/09/IMG_3524_zps736cee20-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/dead91silvia/media/White%20Lightning/IMG_3524_zps736cee20.jpg.html)


#slammedlife #speedbumpsftw lol looks good. Skirts make it lower?

[Yamazaki]

Personally, not a fan of Morrettes. But I will reserve judgment until I see daytime pics from different angles.

[Dead91silvia]

The skirts made it about 2 inches lower in the middle and about 3 at the ends... I scrapped on in my driveway! :shock:

And Yama, I'm not sold on the Morette's and looking at it in person... haha... They look kinda cool, but the OEM projectors also look good.

I might end up backing the projectors and make them a little darker to make the car look a little more... evil... haha :smt005