blackmedal
01-02-2011, 11:39 PM
Alright, it's about time I make a MR thread! So here goes, the life of my Subaru Legacy:
Date reported to Oregon DMV: 12/05/1998
Purchased: 06/18/2005
Mileage: 81,773
2005: The Year of Major Repairs
06/24/2005: Alignment was done at Les Schwab. Mileage: 81,967.
06/27/2005: Ordered BORLA headers and an OEM JDM B4 badge from Renick Motorsports (now defunct).
06/28/2005: Head gaskets, clutch disk, pressure plate, and pilot bearing, rear main seal, timing belt, spark plugs and fluid replenishing was completed at RalliTek.
07/21/2005: Break check and resurfacing of both front and rear rotors done at Midas. Mileage: 82,660.
08/18/2005: OEM floor mats ordered from subarupartsforyou.com (Dan Perkins Subaru in Milford, CT).
09/12/2005: Heater core, oil change, wheels (Rota Tarmac II's) and tires (Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S) mounted & balanced, suspension (KYB AGX struts and Eibach springs), and alignment completed at RalliTek. Mileage: 84,153.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/zCQFLl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/yJF5gl-1.jpg
2006: The Year of Odds & Ends
03/22/2006: Ordered Subaru Legacy L trim to replace the faux woodgrain dash, window, and center console trim from Carr Subaru.
04/11/2006: Purchased OEM JDM Subaru Legacy tail lights from GatorGT @ NASIOC.
04/15/2006: Replaced nail-punctured tire at Beaverton Infiniti. Mileage: 88,885.
05/06/2006: Purchased seam sealer caulking strip for rear left window at Beaverton Auto Parts, Inc.
08/24/2006: Ordered CV boot from Carr Subaru.
End year mileage: 94,500.
2007: The Year of Repose
04/10/2007: Ordered water pump and water pump gasket from subarugenuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA).
04/19/2007: Ordered spark plugs and wire set from subarugeunuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA).
08/10/2007: Purchased touch-up paint, code 262 at Carr Subaru.
09/14/2007: Purchased OEM 2003 WRX brake calipers and caliper brackets from Tatmana @ NASIOC.
10/05/2007: Ordered Hawk front and rear HPS brake pad set and Brembo front and fear OE brake rotors.
2008: The Year of Upgrades
01/03/2008: Ordered Whiteline front roll center adjustment kit from globalperformanceparts.com
01/31/2008: Ordered four Bridgestone Potenza RE050A PP's from Tirerack.com (I still have these tires! :shock: )
02/15/2008: Alignment completed at Alignment Specialties. Mileage: 105,462.
02/15/2008: Installed front end tie rods at RalliTek.
06/18/2008: Purchased OEM JDM fog lights from CarlitoQC @ NASIOC.
06/25/2008: Purchased OEM JDM mud guards from Legacy @ SL-i.net.
09/18/2008: Replaced power steering pump, fuel filter, removal of cam covers and replacement of all seals and gaskets, oil changed, and engine degreased at RalliTek. Mileage: 112,134.
09/25/2008: Returned to RalliTek to further inspect random oil leaks. Power steering pump and right valve cover o-rings replaced.
End year mileage: 112,900.
2009: The Year of Inactivity
03/24/2009: Purchased oil filter and wiper blades at Carr Subaru.
08/18/2009: Ordered the driver's side rear quarter panel window from subarugenuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA). P.S. - I hate thieves!!!
2010: The Year of Slow Starting & Fast Finishing
10/19/2010: Purchased oil filter and gasket at Carr Subaru.
12/01/2010: Ordered water pump, water pump gasket, and timing belt from subarugenuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA).
12/27/2010: Ordered Injen replacement air intake filter X-1013-BR from AutoAnything.com
12/28/2010: Purchased thermostat, thermostat gasket, center timing belt cover, and tensioner pulley from Carr Subaru.
12/26-29/2010: Installed water pump, thermostat, tensioner pulley, timing belt, and center timing belt cover at home. Big thanks to the DIY water pump and timing belt and to everybody who responded to my post-work questions!. Cost of labor: $0 :smt023
End year mileage: 128,354.
2011: The Year of ???
01/03/2011: Ordered lightened crank pulley from Perrin Performance.
01/04/2011: Order OEM Impreza fender plug from Carr Subaru.
01/08/2011: Installed Perrin lightened crank pulley, OEM Impreza fender plug, and Injen air filter.
01/27/2011: Ordered the Legacy lucid upgrade grounding kit from Paranoid Fabrications.
01/29/2011: Purchased and installed Highland side pocket storage/cargo net from Baxter Auto Parts.
02/01/2011: Installed Paranoid Fabrications Legacy lucid upgrade grounding kit.
02/03/2011: Installed OEM JDM mud guards.
Damn, it truly is crazy sifting over all the invoices and pictures. I wish I had kept more documentation and pictures from the early years. Oh and don't worry, I changed my oil, coolant, diff fluid, et al. a lot more than was noted!
Current: 01/30/2011
Mileage: 128,401
Cosmetic
Interior
[list:33o69fbg]
OEM 2006+ WRX shift knob
OEM STI pedal kit
OEM Subaru Legacy L trim
Custom trunk cargo net
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/S8Asul-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/VRMScl-1.jpg
Exterior
[list:33o69fbg]
OEM JDM clear side markers
OEM JDM tail lights
Hipposleek grille
OEM JDM fog lights (Not Installed)
OEM JDM mud guards
[/list:u:33o69fbg]
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/eNRuxl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/cU4gKl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/p4sQhl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/aNaHOl-1.jpg
Performance
BORLA headers
Injen cold air intake
KYB AGX struts
Eibach springs
OEM 2003 WRX brake calipers and caliper brackets
Hawk HPS front and rear brake pad set
Brembo OE front and rear brake rotors
OEM Subaru Impreza fender plug
Perrin lightened crank pulley
Paranoid Fabrications Legacy lucid upgrade grounding kit
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/jNjo4l-1.jpg
That about does it. Looking to the future, I'd like to keep this baby running smoothly while adding a few slight modifications here and there. My main goal is to hit 150k miles with no hiccups so monthly/yearly maintenance will be the top priority.
Future
OEM JDM projector head lights
Kartboy short shifter
Kartboy shifter bushings
Thanks for reading through the story of me and my Subaru. It's been over 5 1/2 years of adventures, up & downs (in life and out in the hills), and great experiences! Let me know what you think!
Date reported to Oregon DMV: 12/05/1998
Purchased: 06/18/2005
Mileage: 81,773
2005: The Year of Major Repairs
06/24/2005: Alignment was done at Les Schwab. Mileage: 81,967.
06/27/2005: Ordered BORLA headers and an OEM JDM B4 badge from Renick Motorsports (now defunct).
06/28/2005: Head gaskets, clutch disk, pressure plate, and pilot bearing, rear main seal, timing belt, spark plugs and fluid replenishing was completed at RalliTek.
07/21/2005: Break check and resurfacing of both front and rear rotors done at Midas. Mileage: 82,660.
08/18/2005: OEM floor mats ordered from subarupartsforyou.com (Dan Perkins Subaru in Milford, CT).
09/12/2005: Heater core, oil change, wheels (Rota Tarmac II's) and tires (Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S) mounted & balanced, suspension (KYB AGX struts and Eibach springs), and alignment completed at RalliTek. Mileage: 84,153.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/zCQFLl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/yJF5gl-1.jpg
2006: The Year of Odds & Ends
03/22/2006: Ordered Subaru Legacy L trim to replace the faux woodgrain dash, window, and center console trim from Carr Subaru.
04/11/2006: Purchased OEM JDM Subaru Legacy tail lights from GatorGT @ NASIOC.
04/15/2006: Replaced nail-punctured tire at Beaverton Infiniti. Mileage: 88,885.
05/06/2006: Purchased seam sealer caulking strip for rear left window at Beaverton Auto Parts, Inc.
08/24/2006: Ordered CV boot from Carr Subaru.
End year mileage: 94,500.
2007: The Year of Repose
04/10/2007: Ordered water pump and water pump gasket from subarugenuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA).
04/19/2007: Ordered spark plugs and wire set from subarugeunuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA).
08/10/2007: Purchased touch-up paint, code 262 at Carr Subaru.
09/14/2007: Purchased OEM 2003 WRX brake calipers and caliper brackets from Tatmana @ NASIOC.
10/05/2007: Ordered Hawk front and rear HPS brake pad set and Brembo front and fear OE brake rotors.
2008: The Year of Upgrades
01/03/2008: Ordered Whiteline front roll center adjustment kit from globalperformanceparts.com
01/31/2008: Ordered four Bridgestone Potenza RE050A PP's from Tirerack.com (I still have these tires! :shock: )
02/15/2008: Alignment completed at Alignment Specialties. Mileage: 105,462.
02/15/2008: Installed front end tie rods at RalliTek.
06/18/2008: Purchased OEM JDM fog lights from CarlitoQC @ NASIOC.
06/25/2008: Purchased OEM JDM mud guards from Legacy @ SL-i.net.
09/18/2008: Replaced power steering pump, fuel filter, removal of cam covers and replacement of all seals and gaskets, oil changed, and engine degreased at RalliTek. Mileage: 112,134.
09/25/2008: Returned to RalliTek to further inspect random oil leaks. Power steering pump and right valve cover o-rings replaced.
End year mileage: 112,900.
2009: The Year of Inactivity
03/24/2009: Purchased oil filter and wiper blades at Carr Subaru.
08/18/2009: Ordered the driver's side rear quarter panel window from subarugenuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA). P.S. - I hate thieves!!!
2010: The Year of Slow Starting & Fast Finishing
10/19/2010: Purchased oil filter and gasket at Carr Subaru.
12/01/2010: Ordered water pump, water pump gasket, and timing belt from subarugenuineparts.com (Chaplin Subaru in Bellevue, WA).
12/27/2010: Ordered Injen replacement air intake filter X-1013-BR from AutoAnything.com
12/28/2010: Purchased thermostat, thermostat gasket, center timing belt cover, and tensioner pulley from Carr Subaru.
12/26-29/2010: Installed water pump, thermostat, tensioner pulley, timing belt, and center timing belt cover at home. Big thanks to the DIY water pump and timing belt and to everybody who responded to my post-work questions!. Cost of labor: $0 :smt023
End year mileage: 128,354.
2011: The Year of ???
01/03/2011: Ordered lightened crank pulley from Perrin Performance.
01/04/2011: Order OEM Impreza fender plug from Carr Subaru.
01/08/2011: Installed Perrin lightened crank pulley, OEM Impreza fender plug, and Injen air filter.
01/27/2011: Ordered the Legacy lucid upgrade grounding kit from Paranoid Fabrications.
01/29/2011: Purchased and installed Highland side pocket storage/cargo net from Baxter Auto Parts.
02/01/2011: Installed Paranoid Fabrications Legacy lucid upgrade grounding kit.
02/03/2011: Installed OEM JDM mud guards.
Damn, it truly is crazy sifting over all the invoices and pictures. I wish I had kept more documentation and pictures from the early years. Oh and don't worry, I changed my oil, coolant, diff fluid, et al. a lot more than was noted!
Current: 01/30/2011
Mileage: 128,401
Cosmetic
Interior
[list:33o69fbg]
OEM 2006+ WRX shift knob
OEM STI pedal kit
OEM Subaru Legacy L trim
Custom trunk cargo net
[/list:u:33o69fbg]
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/S8Asul-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/VRMScl-1.jpg
Exterior
[list:33o69fbg]
OEM JDM clear side markers
OEM JDM tail lights
Hipposleek grille
OEM JDM fog lights (Not Installed)
OEM JDM mud guards
[/list:u:33o69fbg]
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/eNRuxl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/cU4gKl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/p4sQhl-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/aNaHOl-1.jpg
Performance
BORLA headers
Injen cold air intake
KYB AGX struts
Eibach springs
OEM 2003 WRX brake calipers and caliper brackets
Hawk HPS front and rear brake pad set
Brembo OE front and rear brake rotors
OEM Subaru Impreza fender plug
Perrin lightened crank pulley
Paranoid Fabrications Legacy lucid upgrade grounding kit
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/jNjo4l-1.jpg
That about does it. Looking to the future, I'd like to keep this baby running smoothly while adding a few slight modifications here and there. My main goal is to hit 150k miles with no hiccups so monthly/yearly maintenance will be the top priority.
Future
OEM JDM projector head lights
Kartboy short shifter
Kartboy shifter bushings
Thanks for reading through the story of me and my Subaru. It's been over 5 1/2 years of adventures, up & downs (in life and out in the hills), and great experiences! Let me know what you think!