'Buru in the Burgh's 03 Legacy - Always Dirty

['Buru in the Burgh]

Mods List:

Interior:
Harmon Kardon speakers + subwoofer
FireHawk floor mats

Exterior:
Yakima Q-Towers
Yakima Crossbars
Yakima 44" Fairing
Yakima Powderhounds
Yakima Hull Raiser Aero's
De-badged some logos
Hi-Lite 7000k Xenon headlights

Performance:
Weapon-R Dragon Intake
Brembo rotors
Yokohama AVID ENVigor (supper grippy :smt007)
TurboMetal 4" out muffler
DNA Motoring UEL Headers


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/5281696946_d4c738a604_z-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/5337823581_e24ea6e2f9_z-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/Jd9oyOL-1.jpg

[chuckthefuk]

now thats a roof rack!!!

Got any p/n for that?

-Chuck

[TGX4776]

Possibly an electric supercharger (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Electric-SUPERCHARGER-KIT-3-PSI-900-Watt-Intake-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a2000Q7cModelQ3aImprezaQ7cSubmodelQ3aRSQQitemZ320574547493QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)


Please tell me this is a joke. I laughed at first but then realized you might be serious

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f ... 1&t=113561 (http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=40&i=113561&t=113561)

[STIdarkside]

Go to subarugenuineparts.com, you can get a baja turbo hood brand new for a very reasonable price... You will need to paint it though but it will be brand new... This is where I'm going to buy my baja turbo hood, granted I live in driving distance from them.

Good luck with fixing the rust and replacing the engine...

Not a fan of aftermarket body kits, but if you do plan on getting one I would suggest looking on japanparts.com. Yes, the body kits cost more and you have to have them shipped to the US, but they are much cleaner in looks and probably much better quality. They have a pretty good selection, just make sure the body kit is not for the Model D Legacy as it won't fit our cars.

I want your front bumper and fogs haha, I plan on buying this exact setup for my car in the near future from subarugenuineparts.com as well.

Anyways good luck and look forward to seeing what you end up doing...

['Buru in the Burgh]

Chuck:
Excuse my ignorance but I'm assuming you mean parts number? If so...
Q-Towers: 8000124
48" Crossbar: 8000408
http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksystems/naked-roof
^You can find everything you're looking for there : )

The roof rack is great, it really is. It locks onto the car (with a physical lock) and so do the kayak cradles. Really convenient, and they're quick and easy to put on and take off!


TGX:
Just a joke man hahahahaha


STiDarkside:
Thanks for the hood link, I'll check that out in a little bit! The engine will be done by next Friday as well. Rust should be done shortly after that. As far as the body kit goes, that's one of the last things I'd even do to the car so I'm not too concerned with it now.


Thanks everyone!

[STIdarkside]

STiDarkside:
Thanks for the hood link, I'll check that out in a little bit! The engine will be done by next Friday as well. Rust should be done shortly after that. As far as the body kit goes, that's one of the last things I'd even do to the car so I'm not too concerned with it now.
Thanks everyone!

No problem, be sure to check out japanparts.com as well, it's a very good and resourceful site. Love the roof rack as well, Subaru's always look amazing with them, I'm gonna be buying a Yakima roof rack before winter as well...
Sounds like you'll have a busy week ahead...

[chuckthefuk]

sweet thanks.
-Chuck

['Buru in the Burgh]

No problem, be sure to check out japanparts.com as well, it's a very good and resourceful site. Love the roof rack as well, Subaru's always look amazing with them, I'm gonna be buying a Yakima roof rack before winter as well...
Sounds like you'll have a busy week ahead...

Yeah man Yakima is kick ass, defintely go with them. I have a snowboard rack and a bike rack that fits onto my rails as well.


sweet thanks.
-Chuck

No problem man

['Buru in the Burgh]

I was bored today, and since I can't do anything with my car until the engine and all the other goodies get here Monday, I decided to strip off the white background on the Yakima rack (it was peeling, look at the OP image and you can see) and stickered that sucker up!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/IMG_2965jpgt1283030554-1.jpg

*More stickers in the mail as we speak!

[STIdarkside]

Quick question, when compiling the parts for a Yakima roof rack using fit to my car, it says that one should use a 44" fairing on our cars... I see yours is the 50" fairing and from your pictures it looks like to fits and covers the front of the rack perfectly. Do you have a picture of it from the front of the car by chance? Thanks

['Buru in the Burgh]

This is all I have at the moment:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs187.snc4/37682_1471329696662_1036216820_31367868_4409166_n.jpg

I'll measure it tomorrow and make sure it's the 50", just so you can be sure.

[Navi271]

Hey, every time I look at your member's ride thread I love it!

Your car is so practical! If I were you I'd never do anything too crazy with it. It looks great how it is, and I absolutely love the color and that front bumper. Can't wait to see what you do to it tho.

[Airgne]

nice legs

[STIdarkside]

This is all I have at the moment:

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

I'll measure it tomorrow and make sure it's the 50", just so you can be sure.

Thanks, once you confirm the size I'm putting in my order, I have seen mostly 44" fairings on legacies hence why I was curious. Thanks for checking in advance...

[httrdd]

nice legs

Lol. Glad you said it first! :lol:

['Buru in the Burgh]

Hey, every time I look at your member's ride thread I love it!

Your car is so practical! If I were you I'd never do anything too crazy with it. It looks great how it is, and I absolutely love the color and that front bumper. Can't wait to see what you do to it tho.

Haha I agree that it's practical, it does everything I need it to do, and it's a champ in the snow during the winters here in PA. I've decided against a bigger spoiler, I might do something along the lines of a BMW style lip on the trunk. Everyone loves my bumper too haha. I need help figuring out how to put mesh in the two openings on the bottom.




nice legs

Lol. Glad you said it first! :lol:

Haha not to be calling out jailbait but that's my girlfriend and she's 17 hahahaha

[Airgne]

17 is legal for me!!! just kiding. i like that color. good stuff so far. keep it coming.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Thanks man!

Engine came today! Crap iphone pic

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/4942619176_29e8022dc0_z-1.jpg

STiDarkside: Measured the fairing, it is indeed a 44" fairing. I was looking at the box that my mom's came in for her van. Sorry about that :smt023

[STIdarkside]

STiDarkside: Measured the fairing, it is indeed a 44" fairing. I was looking at the box that my mom's came in for her van. Sorry about that :smt023

Cool thanks, I was thinking at work that if it was a 50" fairing it would have been bigger than the crossbars haha. Did you have any issues with the Q clips attaching to the car and the window hitting them? Do you happen to have a close up picture of the rack attached to the car where the clip is? Even a iphone pic would be helpful thanks

Glad to see you got your engine...

['Buru in the Burgh]

STiDarkside: Measured the fairing, it is indeed a 44" fairing. I was looking at the box that my mom's came in for her van. Sorry about that :smt023

Cool thanks, I was thinking at work that if it was a 50" fairing it would have been bigger than the crossbars haha. Did you have any issues with the Q clips attaching to the car and the window hitting them? Do you happen to have a close up picture of the rack attached to the car where the clip is? Even a iphone pic would be helpful thanks

Glad to see you got your engine...

Sorry for the late response, it's been a busy day...

The Q-Clips don't actually attach onto where the window connect with the car itself, it goes onto the weather stripping part of the frame (as you'll see in the pictures). I've had that rack on there for 4 years now and haven't had any problems with stability issues or anything coming apart where the two pieces connect.

Sorry for the big pics but I'm sure you'll appreciate the close up :smile:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/4947369196_d1f5bee2d4_b-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/4946779383_9ba9e23909_b-1.jpg

[STIdarkside]

Thanks, my rack just came in the mail today, hoping to get it on next week sometime after I wax the car... Thanks for the info.

[Airgne]

how old are you if you have had the car for 4 yrs, with a 17yrs gf?

[anothernord]

nice legs

Yeah, I'm pretty everyone that's male that saw that picture had the same thought.


I'm 19 as well. Ima come steal your girlfriend.

['Buru in the Burgh]

how old are you if you have had the car for 4 yrs, with a 17yrs gf?

I'm 19. My mom bought the car in '03 and then got a new car when I turned 15 and didn't drive the Legacy. I bought a bunch of shit for it and then about 6 months after I turned 16 I bought it from her.

[Airgne]

i see. goood stuff most ppl cant do that when they are young.

['Buru in the Burgh]

i see. goood stuff most ppl cant do that when they are young.

Thanks man! I work hard to play hard :smt004

Update:
Weapon-R Dragon intake arrived, putting it in on Friday with the engine and other goodies.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG_3074jpgt1283804289-1.jpg

[jewbaru]

let me know how that intake works out. looks interesting. i had a weapon r in my truck, now i got an AEM? i believe

what did the intake run ya?
and did it come in any other colors except chrome?

['Buru in the Burgh]

I got it discounted on ebay for $95. And it was just the chrome, no other options. You did get to pick the color of the filter though. You can get black piping if you order direct from Weapon-R though. I plan on using their air box setup as a model for a home made one I'm working on.

Will report back later

['Buru in the Burgh]

Everything will be going into the car today...

I'll have my baby back by 2pm!!!!!

[jewbaru]

two more hours lol

you painting those headlights while your in there?

should take 45 min to an hour if you dont slack lol

['Buru in the Burgh]

Finally finished the engine today! I still have to clean the bay up and get rid of all the grime, but she's running beautifully! Intake sounds good too.

Old:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG_2963jpgt1284161795-1.jpg
New:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG_3083jpgt1284161706-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG_3084jpgt1284161833-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/IMG_3087jpgt1284161862-1.jpg

jewbaru: nope, I'm doing the headlights next week maybe haha

[jewbaru]

What's up with the sti on the grill?

['Buru in the Burgh]

Haha I threw it on there out of randomness, the engine was tuned though buddy :smt041

[Navi271]

oh, looks nice! A nice pressure washer will help get rid of all the engine grime.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Yeah I think my dad has one somewhere at his house, I really want to get it cleaned up haha. The new engine is in a lot better condition that the old one but it still needs some TLC in the cleaning department

[rougeben83]

keep the factory intake scoop, it'll get fresh air from the front grille right into your new intake.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Yeah I was thinking of hacking it up right where the two would meet. Thanks!

[dodik]

you dont need pressure washer just spray everything with simple green and use garden hose to rinse off you'll be surprised how clean engine bay will be

['Buru in the Burgh]

cleaned up the engine bay finally:

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

Also ordered a TurboMetal muffler, Acura front lip, STi seat belt pads, and FireHawk rubber floormats for the winter.

I'm painting the headlights black next week as well as modifying the Subaru logo on the grille and debadging some stuff on the back!

['Buru in the Burgh]

Changed the rotors and cleaned up the car and went to a little spot I know about and got some more pics:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs186.ash2/44890_1570543896955_1036216820_31622001_7674142_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs156.snc4/37128_1570537496795_1036216820_31621979_1302996_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs387.ash2/66555_1570537776802_1036216820_31621981_7178715_n.jpg

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

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs744.snc4/64409_1570538296815_1036216820_31621984_4287352_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs763.snc4/66361_1570538456819_1036216820_31621985_942852_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs788.snc4/66870_1570538736826_1036216820_31621987_4452880_n.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

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

Hold on a second, is your new front lip spoiled supposed to consist of the entire ground?

['Buru in the Burgh]

Haha what?

This is parked on a hill, all of the weight is on the front of the car so it's sitting really low. When the lip gets put on obviously I won't be taking it off road like this.

I think that's what you were asking?

[Soul Shinobi]

yeah :razz:

['Buru in the Burgh]

shit iphone pic of the new lip

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5076338198_94fe548ce7_z-1.jpg

Hope to get it on next week with the muffler

['Buru in the Burgh]

Put my new STi seat belt pads on this morning, crap iPhone pics:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5093168435_8604dc9651_z-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5093161733_7e114b3c71_z-1.jpg

Got my front lip and muffler finally, installation next week hopefully : )

Other things on the list that will be ordered soon:
DNA Headers (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-IMPREZA-LEGACY-GT-1997-2005-2-5L-HEADER-EXHAUST-/160478247246?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2003|Model%3ALegacy&hash=item255d3fb94e)
Red Radiator Fan (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-VOLT-ELECTRIC-SLIM-PULL-10-RADIATOR-FAN-MOUNTING-KIT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a2003Q7cMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem23099c0983QQitemZ150485076355QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
T3/T4 Turbo (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T04E-63-A-R-TURBOCHARGER-FILTER-DRAIN-FEED-LINE-PSI-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a2003Q7cMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem2a090a64f4QQitemZ180540302580QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) + JDM B.O.V. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-RS-TURBO-BLOW-OFF-VALVE-1-30-PSI-BOOST-CONTROLLER-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a2003Q7cMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem23096e780bQQitemZ150482089995QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) + Intercooler (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super-T3T4-T04E-T04E-T70-Turbo-Intercooler-Piping-Kit-C-/400161129906?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2b7645b2)
6000k HID's (http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W)
Subaru Caliper Covers (http://www.carcalipercover.com/viewitem.php?groupid=0&productid=57)
Matrix Pedals (http://www.andysautosport.com/subaru/2000_2003_legacy/interior/pedals/matrix/matr00034173.html)

[Soul Shinobi]

Where did you get the seatbelt pads?? I want!

EDIT: I've looked on eBay before, but I guess I didn't search hard enough. Here's the complex search strong that found them: link (http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=(shoulder,+seatbelt,+seat+belt)+(pads,+pad)+(subaru,impreza,legacy,wrx,sti)&_trkparms=65%253A1%257C39%253A1&rt=nc&_dmd=1&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_sticky=1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_sop=15&_sc=1).

['Buru in the Burgh]

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... Categories (http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=sti+seat+belt+pads&_sacat=See-All-Categories)

A whole slew of them in different logos and colors

[Soul Shinobi]

Thanks!

['Buru in the Burgh]

No problem man!

[jewbaru]

wheres the lip from and how much?

[jewbaru]

and may i say, its been like a month since ive been on, and ur car is coming along quite nicely.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Haha thanks man!

I got the lip off of eBay, it's the Acura DC2 Type-R lip for earlier models like 94-97 I believe. It was around 40 shipped.

edit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-95-96 ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-95-96-97-INTEGRA-DC2-PU-FRONT-LIP-TYPE-R-URETHANE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aAcuraQQhashZitem3cb17d4fcbQQitemZ260675817419QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

['Buru in the Burgh]

unboxed the TurboMetal muffler finally:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5102918574_da2138800a-1.jpg

holy fartcan!

[Matty2Hotty]

I was liking everything with your Subi..................................
Untill i saw your muffler your going to put on her.

[subie/legacy]

not feeling the muffler
Everything else gets a :smt023

[Yamazaki]

I have to echo everybody else's sentiments, but it's your car. If you like it, then more power to you.

[Reuben]

If you're doing a fart can, you gotta do it right, but a turbo is a requirement I'm afraid.

[rougeben83]

bro, bro, I'm afraid you can't get the right amount of jdm tilt with that exhaust like all the wrx/sti bro's, better get a bigger tipped fartcan :wink:

[dodik]

if you know why they call it a muffler you'll understand this is not one of them.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Hahaha everyone's hating!

I dunno if I like it yet, I'm going to put it on and see what it sounds like, drive it around for a little. If it's ridiculous I'm going to go back to stock, I won't be out that much money. AllNatural reccomended the brand to me, he has the 5" out on his, this is a 4" out. He also has uneven headers, but I'm getting those hopefully in the next month so we'll see. I can even throw one of these (http://www.raceinspired.com/p-6886-hks-inner-muffler-silencer-115mm-universal.aspx) on and see what it sounds like....

Thanks for the replies though, everyone has their own opinion and I respect that!

[JunkerXL]

hmm... :smt017 cut it flat, then burn the tip. i had a similar problem, with a free fart can i got. looked good when i fixed it up, but you do indeed gotta get the angle right once you go to mount it, and for goodness sake, dont go over the axle, or the angle will be all wrong :smt018 . n/a cars get cans too, a number of manufacturers make can style applications for n/a vehicles, though unless its a turbo, it's just not quite right. always a 9 at best no 10's unless its got some spool :lol: . that being said i ran a turbo sized bronze apex'i on my 83 black/silver honda civic wagovan :shock: , with some bimmer rims, and it was freakin boss. even got me invited to the local honda motorsports club with that set up, *nostalgic music plz* back in the day. that car was kickin' wish i had a pic. :smt010




:smt020

[TGX4776]

I'm afraid I ahve to go with popular opinion. However if you can find a way to pull it of with some class it might just catch on. also if it sounds ok.

['Buru in the Burgh]

The only thing we can do is wait and see!

[JunkerXL]

i like that attitude, rock on man, i bet it roxx :smt023




:smt020

['Buru in the Burgh]

Yeah I believe that working on cars and adding parts is all speculation until it's actually accomplished and you can observe the final product.

Just ordered my UEL's.

We'll see what happens with this on November 2nd

[TGX4776]

Sweet ours should be done at the same time.

[Matty2Hotty]

Im NOT hating... Im just trying to point you in the right/better direction for whats ideal/better looking for your Subi. Like others have said, its your car, i been there and look back and laugh. Just trying to help another Subi member out is all.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Haha sorry dude its not like I was jacked or anything. As far as the looks go, don't worry about that you're hardly going to see it. As far as it sounds...we'll see.

If I hate it I'm going the Vibrant route I believe.

I appreciate the looks though

[rougeben83]

I already know how its going to look like since i've gone through 4 different exhaust systems on the same car (same year and trim even). Given the shallow partial cutout in the bumper and stock muffler location, exhaust tips will always hang a little low on these cars...your 5" round canister will be even more pronounced. Also, you can't really tuck that particular tip very close to the bumper in the first place as it's very short and unshielded, therefore potentially melting the plastic - or at the very least leave a nice black-soot bumperstain around your exhaust .

Meh it's your car, just don't get mad when you get lumped into the slammed-hondur driving crowd because of it.

[Matty2Hotty]

If I hate it I'm going the Vibrant route I believe.

Or you can go with what i did and get a universal $100 3" Borla Muffler on eBay with million mile warranty and have a shop weld her on for a Stealth look and Amazing sound!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7HjM4YY8UA
(Not my legacy but mine sounded a little better inperson)

[Reason]

Don't let these guys mess with you. I have a"fartcan" and my exhaust is deeper and have more rumble than most here. You just have to make sure you build the exhaust right.

[TGX4776]

it's pretty much the same price

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... er&x=0&y=0 (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=vibrant+streetpower&x=0&y=0)

and this is basically what my setup will sound like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlIA27fqn3o

[JunkerXL]

i want to see it live! pics pics pics! :grin:




:smt020

['Buru in the Burgh]

UEL's got here today...not much else to report on except I couldnt get the garage till Thursday, so thats when this all will be done

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

love the legacy!!!! I was going to get a Weapon-R intake for my 95 LS, but it was cheaper to get a Cosmo CAI!! I might get the exact same roof rack and I'll try to make an engine cover. If you finish it, put up some pictures!!! Thanks

['Buru in the Burgh]

Thanks man! Yeah, the engine cover is at a standstill right now because I'm waiting on my dad (he's a contractor) to get me a good deal on aluminum sheet metal so I can do the cover and skid plate.

In other news:

Figured that before I painted the inside of my headlights and tinted the lens, I would sand them down and polish. I used this 3m Headlight Restoration Kit (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Headlight-Lens-Restoration-System/dp/B001AIZ5HY). Worked pretty well, used a cordless drill. I didn't spend too much time on them, I was just getting the cloudiness out.

iphone pics by the way.,,

Before - Cloudy, little bit of scratching and what not
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5137858636_60995e1ec1_z-1.jpg

During - this was taken after I did the 500 grit (didn't take pics of the 800 or the 1200)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5137254925_f5e9946528_z-1.jpg

After - (finished right before the rain came but took a pic after) Cloudiness is gone as well as most of the smaller scratches
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5137863202_cfed36b6e1_z-1.jpg

I'm sure if I would have taken more time and put more effort into perfect sanding, they would be flawless. But hey, not bad for 20 minutes worth of work I suppose!


and this bad boy came:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5138872238_c4cf51ba1b_z-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Ah, I remember when my exhaust manifold was so new and shiny... seems like so long ago, but it was about 2 years ago. You might want to get some header heat wrap for it. Those things get freakin hot and it hurts to accidentally touch them.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Aside from not getting burned when touching them, is there anything else that the wrap is good for? I wasn't intending on putting any on.

[YVK]

get videos up when you get the UEL's / exhaust installed asap !! :smt026

['Buru in the Burgh]

Thursday my dude!

[chuckthefuk]

The wrap keeps the heat in.. it helps with your oil filter temp since the runner sits next to the filter.. there are slight performance gains but not worth the time, wrap, and stainless zip ties...

-chuck

['Buru in the Burgh]

Thanks chuck!

Maybe later, but I'm not going to wrap them now.

[Soul Shinobi]

If you're not an ass and still have a cat it'll help it work more efficiently too. :razz:

['Buru in the Burgh]

Haha I still have a cat. Possibly in the future but I'm not going to spend more money or wait around for heat wrap at the moment

[Cervantes]

lights look great! HUGE difference.

['Buru in the Burgh]

Really? Thanks man : )

[Navi271]

My exhaust manifold had a really annoying whooshing sound, like you could hear the air running through them. I could really hear it with the windows down and driving by a wall. The wrap on mine muted the sound, so now I hear my muffler and intake better :twisted: Some of them have it, some don't. Some like the sound, some don't. Just keep it in mind, if theres a sound you don't like, there's a way to fix it!

+1 for vids

[jewbaru]

how much did you pick up the UELs for?

['Buru in the Burgh]

130 shipped

[ESSYMOND]

130 shipped

speedyracer?

[YVK]

Thursday my dude!
i'l be waiting ! :toothy7:

['Buru in the Burgh]

130 shipped

speedyracer?

DNA Motoring:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-L ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-LEGACY-GT-1997-2005-2-5RS-STAINLESS-HEADER-4DOOR-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a2003Q7cMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem255d3f85aeQQitemZ160478234030QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

['Buru in the Burgh]

okkkkkkkk guys!

Here's what went onto the car today:
Headers, muffler, rear brakes and rotors

Here's what's hopefully going onto the car tomorrow:
Ambient lights, front lip

I could only get a bay of the garage for about 2 hours today and me and my mechanic were dicking around and bullshitting and whatnot so we weren't really hustling haha.

Here are some iPhone pics from the process:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5146351719_b0b814767b-1.jpg
heads

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5146957132_70da8268ff-1.jpg
Welding on an extension piece (for muffler)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5146959364_a9000ca6f5-1.jpg
Sits as low as my stock muffler did

And, for all of the doubters, it sounds great. I wanted to do a photoshoot + video of the exhaust sound but it's pouring out right now, so you will all have to wait until tomorrow!

[YVK]

headers needed modification to fit ?

[Cervantes]

w00t w00t! looks like youre making some serious progress.

['Buru in the Burgh]

headers needed modification to fit ?

Just needed to make a gap between where both sets of piping touched in the middle (yo can see the gap). Took like 5 seconds with a crowbar haha. I doubt we even moved it enough to get pressure cracks but I'll keep an eye on it every time it's up on the lift.


w00t w00t! looks like you're making some serious progress.

Thanks man!

I keep wanting to get a video but it's been basically pouring here for the last two days and when it wasnt me and my buddies were out driving. I'm trying to get one soon.

[jewbaru]

where exactly did you make the gap?

[jewbaru]

did the pipes come in contact with each other or the car?

[jewbaru]

never mind, answered my own question lol. just ordered mine today, hopefully itll b here by next week

[Matty2Hotty]

Now you seriously need some JDM Tail Lights to set you car off!
A actual JDM Rear Bumper that has a cut out for the muffler i think would look great too, i think "every" exhaust setup looks funny to me on our cars cause we have no muffler cutout. Can't wait to hear from video clips!

[jewbaru]

jdm tail lights are soo expensive.. imma tint spray mine soon

[02_Legacy]

jdm tail lights are soo expensive.. imma tint spray mine soon
ugh now i have "imma be" by black eyed peas stuck in my head lol
And if you ask me I would rather shell out the money than spray them it just looks better IMHO.

[subaru_terrence]

i have to say... i really hate that muffler

['Buru in the Burgh]

Hahaha who doesn't! Get in line....

It sounds awesome though :smt005


Now you seriously need some JDM Tail Lights to set you car off!
A actual JDM Rear Bumper that has a cut out for the muffler i think would look great too, i think "every" exhaust setup looks funny to me on our cars cause we have no muffler cutout. Can't wait to hear from video clips!

I wish I had the money for the tails. I wouldn't spend the money on that though, I'd rather save up a little for springs or struts than get the JDM tails. I'm going to get the tail tinting kit off of rvinyl anyway...

I agree about the bumper though, I hate that there's no cutout. I've been eyeballing these rear bumpers:
http://www.andysautosport.com/images/vis_racing/visr_00sbleg4dpro-002.jpg

http://www.andysautosport.com/images/vis_racing/visr_00sbleg4dsti-002.jpg



where exactly did you make the gap?

for reference:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5153069653_e6e7ec9144-1.jpg

[jewbaru]

shit iphone pic of the new lip

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5076338198_94fe548ce7_z-1.jpg

Hope to get it on next week with the muffler


we have the same surround sound system :smt023

['Buru in the Burgh]

Friend brought his '93 Cherokee out today

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs897.snc4/73058_1614279630321_1036216820_31707095_8341262_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs980.snc4/75310_1614279870327_1036216820_31707096_1287808_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs944.snc4/73765_1614280070332_1036216820_31707097_1466357_n.jpg

['Buru in the Burgh]

Video is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpNZGcSYxW4

In real life the muffler has less "pfffft" to it after revs go down, but you guys get the idea. I'll try and get a really accurate recording with a good mic.

[Navi271]

Sounds like a subaru to me!

['Buru in the Burgh]

Indeed it does : )

[jewbaru]

no matter how honda it looks :smt016 , still sounds like a subie

[jewbaru]

i see that the lip isnt on yet. did u get a chance to wrap up those lights?

['Buru in the Burgh]

I'm having problems with the lip, as mentioned in the BH/BE Integra Lip thread.

As far as the lights, havent gotten around to painting or tinting them. The time will come, I've jut been too busy with stuff.

[jewbaru]

tinting them ? what r u running?

['Buru in the Burgh]

Got a kit from rvinyl. The brand my garage uses. Its a vinyl tint film. Basically the same thing Cervantes has.

They make tints for the tails too, as well as a full interior vinyl kit to cover up all of the woodgrain.

[JunkerXL]

downward exhaust is down. :mad: whatever, at least it sounds metal, nice work :smt023

it could be a folgers can, it's still better than a honda, lol, keep us updated on the lip, im jonesing to see how that turns out

[TotalLifeForever]

That thing sounds really really good man. JOLLY GOOD WORK :smt020

[jewbaru]

I was referring to the ground fx you mentioned. Are you going led or neon?

['Buru in the Burgh]

I meant ground effect on facebook as in the lip.

I would never rice my car up with undercar lighting

['Buru in the Burgh]

Sooooo my mom ordered me a bunch of stuff for my car for Christmas:
-In dash touch screen DVD navigator/cd player/card reader/raio/ipod head unit
-heavy duty floor mats for the winter
-ProSport voltage meter + housing
-window tints

Hoping I can get my dad to get me a Blitzen wing haha!

[02_Legacy]

I wish I had parents that cool. My parents think it is a waste of money to mod a car :-(

['Buru in the Burgh]

My Dad has a Z4 and my mom has had like Mustangs and Camaros and stuff, and we own a automotive repair garage so......they're cool with my car stuff haha

[jewbaru]

lucky bastard man lol.. my parents pay me to stay out of their garage lol (plus they moved to maine haha). they support my interest but not my money flow lmao

although i cant complain, they're paying to put me through school (new england tech) and they pay my rent over at my shop. i think we need to start a thread and show off our work spaces. i know we got the tool box thread but thats kinda slow lol. ill try and get some pictures of mine up tonight :grin:

should this thread be posted in the "tool box" section?

[jewbaru]

how much is that radio gonna run her lol.. damn

someones loaded :thefinger: haha

[jewbaru]

I meant ground effect on facebook as in the lip.

I would never rice my car up with undercar lighting


i agree, but i AMM thinking about lighting up each wheel well green. i think that might look sick

[JunkerXL]

no never! unless they glowed green because they were made of radioactive waste, that would be hot, and deadly! hmm..... :smt017




:smt020

[02_Legacy]

no never! unless they glowed green because they were made of radioactive waste, that would be hot, and deadly! hmm..... :smt017
From the one who thinks it would be cool to put a flamethrower on the back of a subie...

[Soul Shinobi]

Hey, that's FUNCTIONAL!

[jewbaru]

Lmao. What's wrong with green wheel wells?

['Buru in the Burgh]

Don't light up the wheel well, that's super ricey.

Take this banter over to your own thread now that you have one lol

[jewbaru]

haha, will do bro, and idk if wheel well lights would be ricey.. we'll have to see

[JunkerXL]

no never! unless they glowed green because they were made of radioactive waste, that would be hot, and deadly! hmm..... :smt017
From the one who thinks it would be cool to put a flamethrower on the back of a subie...


it might cause some slight mutations, but, im jes saying as long as it's glowing it might as well be functional :lol:




:smt020

['Buru in the Burgh]

Added a tiny bit of style to my wheels today:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/5195786796_5f31d139f4_z-1.jpg

[Navi271]

Nice! New lugs help the style of the wheels too. I've been thinking about some new lugs someday... you know, invest in some of the nice ones that won't rust and look crappy a year later.

[JunkerXL]

oooh nice valve caps! :smt023




:smt020

['Buru in the Burgh]

It's been a couple weeks...haven't done anything to the car.

I have some prosport gauges on the way, as well as new winter floor mats and hopefully a new touch screen head unit.

No more updates until January when it all goes in I guess.

['Buru in the Burgh]

took some quick pics of my dirty Leggy on the way home from work today : )

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/5281698908_e25267b4d7_z-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehanyo/5281698908/)
car 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehanyo/5281698908/) by Lee Hanyo (http://www.flickr.com/people/leehanyo/), on Flickr

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/5281097387_e8c5e957f0_z-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehanyo/5281097387/)
car hdr2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehanyo/5281097387/) by Lee Hanyo (http://www.flickr.com/people/leehanyo/), on Flickr

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/5281696946_d4c738a604_z-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehanyo/5281696946/)
car HDR1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leehanyo/5281696946/) by Lee Hanyo (http://www.flickr.com/people/leehanyo/), on Flickr

['Buru in the Burgh]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/5337823581_e24ea6e2f9_z-1.jpg

[Yamazaki]

It never fails to weird me out seeing the 'SUBARU' on the tailight centerpiece. That's only on the S401 here....

[rougeben83]

It never fails to weird me out seeing the 'SUBARU' on the tailight centerpiece. That's only on the S401 here....

so you're saying is that we all got S401 center garnishes here?

I'm selling my stock S401 center garnish for $500 to any one interested!

[Yamazaki]

It never fails to weird me out seeing the 'SUBARU' on the tailight centerpiece. That's only on the S401 here....

so you're saying is that we all got S401 center garnishes here?

I'm selling my stock S401 center garnish for $500 to any one interested!
:lol: Now 'Buru, you, and every other BE owner (that hasn't changed their centerpiece) are going to put "S401 center garnish" as an exterior mod.... :roll: :wink:


EDIT: I forgot that it's on the '03 Blitzen as well....

['Buru in the Burgh]

brb, adding it to my mods list.

Haha! :)

[rougeben83]

It never fails to weird me out seeing the 'SUBARU' on the tailight centerpiece. That's only on the S401 here....

so you're saying is that we all got S401 center garnishes here?

I'm selling my stock S401 center garnish for $500 to any one interested!
:lol: Now 'Buru, you, and every other BE owner (that hasn't changed their centerpiece) are going to put "S401 center garnish" as an exterior mod.... :roll: :wink:


EDIT: I forgot that it's on the '03 Blitzen as well....

Nah, I just find it even more funny now when people brag about their JDM taillights :grin:

['Buru in the Burgh]

Just installed some new headlight bulbs! They look nice, but I'll get some pics and let you know how they do under night driving conditions.

7000k Hi-Lite Xenon bulbs

['Buru in the Burgh]

Shit iPhone pic because it's way too freaking cold to set up my camera gear:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/5351110352_5072a83c73_z-1.jpg

['Buru in the Burgh]

Ok guys I want your opinions on something:

I was thinking about painting the bottom part of my bumper black, just like ndto's:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/969941592_4bEHoXL-1.jpg

I'm painting my headlights black plus tinting them a little darker than stock, plus painting my grille and fog housings black. I feel like the black part of the bumper would really set the car off! Thoughts?

Also, I will be having a huge update around May. Huge. Teasing till then with small stuff like painting : )

[chuckthefuk]

Dope!

[LIMITED]

but you don't have lip?
at night it will look like you have no bumper.

['Buru in the Burgh]

I have the same exact lip, it's just not on. Winter and all haha

[subaru_terrence]

you guys need some new ideas on lips instead of using the type R lip ;)

['Buru in the Burgh]

I want to get a replica lip (cant remember which style) for an STi that has the curves on it, i want to see how well it fits to the curves of the '03 bumper. Ive yet to find a seller on ebay that accepts returns due to changing your mind though...

[Soul Shinobi]

If you've got that lip than go for it!

[Cervantes]

your car looks great. you can see the hard work youve put into it. where did you get those black/red seatbelt pads?

[chuckthefuk]

the lip your thinking of is the $299 zerosport lip for the BE or the GD STi V-Limited.

I think Matty installed the v-limited on his slammed outback

['Buru in the Burgh]

the lip your thinking of is the $299 zerosport lip for the BE or the GD STi V-Limited.

I think Matty installed the v-limited on his slammed outback

I know about the Zerosport one, and it's wayyy to much $ for me to spend on a lip that I'll probably tear off kayaking : P

I was talking about this one:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/CvvyLwBmkKGrHqIOKpoEyjC3TqBNEU1yUi0_12JP-1.jpg
"06 07 SUBARU WRX STI FRONT BUMPER CS STY LIP PU SPOILER"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140501759941&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)



your car looks great. you can see the hard work youve put into it. where did you get those black/red seatbelt pads?

Thank you so much man! I got the seatbelt pads off of eBay, not sure if the American site works for you but I just searched "subaru seatbelt pads" and got this:
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... Categories (http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=subaru+seatbelt+pads&_sacat=See-All-Categories)

Then I just found the red ones and made sure the order came with enough to do every seatbelt! I think it looks good, and it's a hella lot comfier than having the belt dig into your shoulder. I think you should get the same ones, it would work well with the black and red theme you have going.

[chuckthefuk]

still looks like a v-limited but with fins.. i digg

[beeda]

What grille is that off of??

['Buru in the Burgh]

My car's grille or the grille that I posted of ndto's car?

[beeda]

The one that's on your car

['Buru in the Burgh]

My grille is the stock '03 SE grille. Came with the car.

[Lachrymologist]

Awesome car. Very sleek looking!
I also have a question about the Yakima roof rack, what is the diameter of the crossbars? I haven't had any luck finding the specs online.

[jewbaru]

hey man, how much did you find your motor for?

[ecoflame]

How was the motor tuned? What did STi do to it?

[chuckthefuk]

I dont think this member has a subaru anymore.

[ecoflame]

Figures. Haha. Do you know what was special about the "STi tuned" motor he bought and installed?

[chuckthefuk]

He never did post specs.. so its up in the air.. tuned by STi motors are available in Euro/Japan.. but running turbo compression with out the turbo is just non-sense. But at least his BE looked bad ass.

[ecoflame]

Oh ok. So he was probably running a turbo motor with no turbo? Mine will look better. Haha.

['Buru in the Burgh]

He never did post specs.. so its up in the air.. tuned by STi motors are available in Euro/Japan.. but running turbo compression with out the turbo is just non-sense. But at least his BE looked bad ass.


Oh ok. So he was probably running a turbo motor with no turbo? Mine will look better. Haha.

Chuck was correct. And it was a bunch of nonsense haha. It was the younger me looking for some sort of validation that wasn't there haha. My engine has since been swapped back to the standard EJ25 that belongs in it. Also purchased a BMW z4 last year. I still have the Legacy and will drive it until the wheels fall off. Getting an XV in the fall too.

Haven't been on here in forever. My rear quarters are rusting to hell and I got hit by a deer three months ago and have a decent dent on my front fender but that'll pop out, I've just been too lazy to do it. Here's some recent pics:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/03/4KWIzQc-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/03/DphBC3p-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/03/5j4g7l7-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/08/Jd9oyOL-1.jpg

[chuckthefuk]

Good update ..... z4 ??? Nevermind. XV????

['Buru in the Burgh]

Good update ..... z4 ??? Nevermind. XV????

haha my dad wanted to get rid of his z4 and I wanted to keep it in the family....so we worked a deal out.

And yep, gonna get an all black XV and just black everything out + borla headers and some kind of exhaust for a little rumble, front brush guard/light mounts, cargo rack for the roof, some other goodies... I'm in need of a newer car with more cargo area and I want something my girlfriend can drive in the winter so the XV was logical for me.

[chuckthefuk]

Makes sense. Congrats on the path and enjoy ?