98legwag's 98 Legacy L Wagon

[98legwag]

I bought my wagon used in October of 2005 with 55,000 miles. Car was bone stock when I bought and is not too far from it now. Color is Deep Sapphire Pearl.

Interior:
GC Impreza RS front seats
04 wrx wagon rear seats
6 CD changer from 02 WRX
Sony Explod speakers
2 factory under seat subs
LED gauges and hvac
LED map, dome, and cargo lights
BH all weather floor mats
Plastidipped gauge bezel
Outback cargo tie downs
Recovered door card inserts with carbon fiber vinyl

Exterior:
JDM Projector Headlights
DIY Custom Grille
Honda Pilot rear wiper
JDM Projector Fog Lights
Hella 500 driving lights
Outback hood w/scoop
OEM Wagon Spoiler
JDM side markers

Engine & Trans:
Stock


Brakes, Suspension & Handling:
Grimmspeed Brake Master Cylinder Brace
04 WRX front and rear brakes with Hawk HPS brake pads
02 WRX wagon GR2s/springs
Outback front and rear sway bars
Bugeye WRX wheels
Noltec rear endlinks
Hard Race front endlinks

[geckoboy86]

Nice starting point. Where are you located in MD? Im a few miles away from MD.

[98legwag]

Nice starting point. Where are you located in MD? Im a few miles away from MD.

Im in the Gaithersburg area.

[geckoboy86]

Ok. That's not too bad. I'm a 30 minute drive from Hagerstown.

[98legwag]

I have a few things in the works. Most notibly a grill from an 02-03 Impreza I am working on to fit.

[98legwag]

Picked up a JDM grill. Pics once its painted and on....and the car is washed.

[mycargoesvroom]

I love this color! Good looking wagon!

[98legwag]

Thanks.

[98legwag]

Went to a friend's house for a little install/repair day:

My friend's black GT needed the exhaust fixed.

My wagon got new speakers (cheap Sony Explodes) in all 4 doors.

Other friend's silver GT got HIDs in the fogs. He just rebuilt his motor and now some other stuff to fix too.

[98legwag]

Went to a pick and pull and got a rear sway bar from a 98 LGT. Took all of 20 mins to swap my old stock bar for this one. Car handles so much better now. I hope to get more pics of the car after I get a decent weekend to detail it.

[98legwag]

Put on fog lights. They are not wired up at the moment. Will hopefully get done in the next few weeks. I am trying to decide between Silver Star bulbs to match the headlights or yellow Hella bulbs. Suggestions welcome!

Also installed front and rear sway bars from an Outback. The L has different mounts around the bushings on the front sway bar vs the GT/Outback. The uses bolts and tabs like on the back while the GT/Outback uses two bolts. A friend and I had to make mounts on the chassis for the front sway bar. The new mount plate will get welded in place soon.

[Perdue]

Nice. I vote for yellow bulbs. The Hella bulbs I have aren't overly yellow, but are enough to definitely increase visibility. I don't think they are so yellow that law enforcement would harass you over them, but they will still contrast nicely with your Silverstars.

[98legwag]

This picture really shows how old/bad the paint is on my car. I plan on detailing it before the winter.

[98legwag]

Last weekend my friend and I independently wired up my fog lights. While detailing the car today I cleaned the fog lights and sprayed them with clear coat and put in 100 watt Hella Yellowstars. The fog lights would light up a little in front of the car with stock bulbs. Now the light goes further and reflects back better.

[98legwag]

Went and did a photo shoot with friends after selling my grill to Geckoboy86. My friend took alot of pics so I will try to get some of his. These two are from my phone. The black GT belongs to Rubie_25GT. I'm trying to get him to make a MR1 thread. The silver GT belongs to a friend who is trying to get his SLI account activated.

[jospgut]

more pics of the black LGT hood?

[98legwag]

more pics of the black LGT hood?

Those are all I have of it now. I am trying to get my friend to start his MR1 thread. I will see if I can have him send more pics from yesterday.

[geckoboy86]

Is that the hood you told me about yesterday on the black GT?

[98legwag]

Yes it is. It looks good in person.

[98legwag]

I am really digging this picture. Plus it shows of Rubie_25GT's hood.
Photo credit to Rubie_25GT.

[98legwag]

Finally got my hood with scoop. Also got a wagon spoiler that is/was the same color as my car. The paint on the spoiler is horrible so I ordered paint and clear coat to repaint it.

[98legwag]

These will be going on tonight or tomorrow morning!

[geckoboy86]

NICE!
what are the rim specs.
Brand
Model
Size
Width
Offset
Weight

[98legwag]

Drag DR34. 17x7.5 +45. 21.5 lbs according to Drag.

[geckoboy86]

Not bad. Some nice gains, especially in width. Weight is a bit high for my personal liking but no higher then newer rims from subaru.

[98legwag]

Wheels are on. Pictures in the morning.

[98legwag]

I drove it about 2 miles last night after putting them on. Didn't get to push it hard at all, but feels more responsive on turn in. I really like the look and how they sit more flush.

[Dead91silvia]

Nice... Keep it up!

[geckoboy86]

Nice. Now you need bigger brakes to fill up that wheel. Gets some 02 03 WRX calipers, pads, brackets and front rotors. The new front size is 294mm rotor but the rear remains the same. If you want a bigger rear rotor. Get an 00-04 rear bracket from an outback and it's rotor (290mm). The WRX rear caliper and pad (for those years I've been told) will work with the bracket and rotor from the outback.

[maddoc]

Hows the Honda Pilot rear wiper mod work? What do you need to complete the mod? I need to fix the one on my GT!

[98legwag]

Hows the Honda Pilot rear wiper mod work? What do you need to complete the mod? I need to fix the one on my GT!

All you need is the part from Honda. It bolts right on in 3 mins. There is a thread in the DIY section about it. The best part is now I can see out the rear windshield when I use the wiper.

[98legwag]

Put about 60 miles on the new wheels and tires today. There is definitely more grip now. I like.

[chrish8r]

nice wheels. flows real nice. Where at in Maryland are you?? im right by 83

[geckoboy86]

Not too far away (for me)....I met up with him once.

[98legwag]

Thanks. I'm in Gaithersburg. Went to Towson. Played club roller hockey while I was there and we practiced in York twice a week.

[Huffer]

Aaaaghhh! Wheel gap!

:)

[98legwag]

Aaaaghhh! Wheel gap!

:)

I know. But there is maintenance that needs to be done. My rear struts do seem to be sagging some now. But I need to do spark plugs and wires soon. Valve cover seal is leaking. Front brake pads are getting low.

[Harlem_sub_wagon]

@ sli lurker, i have a questin about your fogs did they simply mount into existing holes in the bumper or did you have to drill holes for them... I just took some gt fogs off a lego at a u-pull-it yard. My car is a 98 legacy wagon (brighton) it has a gt looking front bumper on it. but the holes on my fogs and the holes to mount them on the bumper guard do not match. Someone plz help!

[Huffer]

@ sli lurker, i have a questin about your fogs did they simply mount into existing holes in the bumper or did you have to drill holes for them... I just took some gt fogs off a lego at a u-pull-it yard. My car is a 98 legacy wagon (brighton) it has a gt looking front bumper on it. but the holes on my fogs and the holes to mount them on the bumper guard do not match. Someone plz help!

Looks like someone replaced the front bumper on your car without replacing the beam. The GT beam has holes in it for the foglight brackets.

[98legwag]

@ sli lurker, i have a questin about your fogs did they simply mount into existing holes in the bumper or did you have to drill holes for them... I just took some gt fogs off a lego at a u-pull-it yard. My car is a 98 legacy wagon (brighton) it has a gt looking front bumper on it. but the holes on my fogs and the holes to mount them on the bumper guard do not match. Someone plz help!

There is a bracket that bolts to the bumper beam. The fog lights bolt into the bracket.

[98legwag]

Rubie_25GT and I were getting lunch the other day and looked up and saw:

A Japanese grocery store right across the street! I wish they imported JDM parts...

[geckoboy86]

A Japanese grocery store right across the street! I wish they imported JDM parts...
+1 to that...I'd be down that way more often then.

[thegonz]

that one leggy with all the fogs looks like my car at night we almost have the same fog set-up

[98legwag]

Picked up my 04 wrx brakes and painted the calipers.

[98legwag]

Installed the wrx brakes today. Front rotors, Legacy on left and wrx on right:

[geckoboy86]

When it comes to safety, There is no such thing as over the top. Are you front bias now when braking?

[98legwag]

When it comes to safety, There is no such thing as over the top. Are you front bias now when braking?

A little. Not as bad as I thought it might be. I don't think it makes a difference but the brakes are off a wagon.

[geckoboy86]

Hate to bug you but did you go to the junkyard today?

[98legwag]

Hate to bug you but did you go to the junkyard today?

Not today. We are going tomorrow afternoon. I will let you know what I find.

[98legwag]

Finally installed my spoiler!

I will get some better pics when its light out and the car isn't filthy.

[r3v_v3ng3]

looks good. Is that a stock wing from a GT wagon? I don't own a wagon so I'm not sure although I've seen one at pick n pull and it has that wing or sorta like it

[98legwag]

looks good. Is that a stock wing from a GT wagon? I don't own a wagon so I'm not sure although I've seen one at pick n pull and it has that wing or sorta like it

To be honest, I am not sure what the spoiler was originally on. I got it a pick and pull. It was on a wagon that didn't come with a spoiler.

[98legwag]

Here is a pic of mine next to Hinyo's at Agile today:

[Yamazaki]

Am I going to see you guys out there this Thursday?

[98legwag]

I don't think I can make it unfortunately.

[98legwag]

Changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter and added the MSD Coil today. Also stopped my door cards from rattling with some Frost King.

[Navi271]

How does it feel now? I remember when I did the MSD coil, plugs, and wires at the same time it gave my car a pretty nice boost of power.

[98legwag]

How does it feel now? I remember when I did the MSD coil, plugs, and wires at the same time it gave my car a pretty nice boost of power.

Surprisingly the spark plugs that came out weren't in bad shape. It is definitely idling smoother. Power seems more readily available. I didn't really play with it too much but I am happy with the results. Didn't take long either. Only about and hour and half.

[98legwag]

Installed wrx GR2s and springs with the help of a friend today. Handling is vastly improved. I don't know if it has settled all the way yet but its about a 1/4 inch lower up front and 1/2 lower in back.

[chrish8r]

looks nice with that drop. I would like to do something like that but I'm not all to good with suspension.

[98legwag]

looks nice with that drop. I would like to do something like that but I'm not all to good with suspension.

Thanks man. My friend did most of the work. I am slowly learning about the car and just cars in general from him. I just need to build my confidence when working on it.

[98legwag]

Put LED bulbs in the map/cargo/dome lights. Its super bright now when opening the doors.

[Yamazaki]

It's nice, isn't it? :smt023

[98legwag]

That it is!

[98legwag]

Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

[chrish8r]

Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Does it plug into the stock underseat sub plug or is there some extra wiring??

[r3v_v3ng3]

Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Is it on the driver or pass side?

[geckoboy86]

Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Does it plug into the stock underseat sub plug or is there some extra wiring??
It comes with a harness that plugs into the factory adapter behind the head unit. You run that down to under the seat.



Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Is it on the driver or pass side?
Normally its under the pass side seat.

[98legwag]

Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Does it plug into the stock underseat sub plug or is there some extra wiring??
It comes with a harness that plugs into the factory adapter behind the head unit. You run that down to under the seat.



Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Is it on the driver or pass side?
Normally its under the pass side seat.

The wiring harness for the sub plugs into the stock headunit. The wiring harness for the car plugs into that. It has a ground wire which I grounded behind the HVAC controls. The sub harness then runs in the center console and comes out to go under the seat. I put it under the passenger seat. My friend said I should get a second and try to make it work under the driver's seat.

[chrish8r]

Just installed an under seat sub from an 02 WRX. Sounds good.

Is it on the driver or pass side?


The one that came stock in my wagon was under the driver seat

[twoin]

Nice car

[98legwag]

Nice car
Thanks!

[r3v_v3ng3]

The one that came stock in my wagon was under the driver seat

Next question is, do the ladies love it lol :smt020

[98legwag]

The one that came stock in my wagon was under the driver seat

Next question is, do the ladies love it lol :smt020

Of course!

[98legwag]

Got a 2nd under seat sub and put it under the driver's seat today.

[STIdarkside]

What was the part number for the sub and harness? (I read that the harness is seperate...)

How did you wire them both up?

[98legwag]

What was the part number for the sub and harness? (I read that the harness is seperate...)

How did you wire them both up?

I don't have the part numbers handy. They are different subs. One is from a 97 Outback and one from a 02 WRX. They both have T harnesses. One is plugged into the back of the head unit then the other into that. The speaker harness is plugged into that. Both subs are grounded.

[STIdarkside]

What's your opinion of the oem subs? Are they worth the price? I've been looking at buying one (maybe two knowing now that can be done) but haven't heard great reviews...

I'm not looking for serious bass, just somehting that will compliment the stock speakers and tweeter kit I just installed. Thanks

[98legwag]

What's your opinion of the oem subs? Are they worth the price? I've been looking at buying one (maybe two knowing now that can be done) but haven't heard great reviews...

I'm not looking for serious bass, just somehting that will compliment the stock speakers and tweeter kit I just installed. Thanks

I got both of mine used. I think the will compliment the stock speakers well. I have Sony Explode speakers and a head unit from an 04 STI. I think if you can find a deal on a used one with the harness then its worth it.

[98legwag]

Here are two bad pics of my buddy following me in his 2011 2.5I. Its his daily driver. He has nice modified 94 Integra.

[98legwag]

Today my my friend helped me solder in my JDM projector headlights. We followed the DIY posted here. We also put 17 watt silver stars in the city lights since one was burned out. The stock bulbs in there were 5 watts. The city lights are wired into my fog lights which are independent.

[Yamazaki]

That looks great. Take it out tonight and see how it compares with the old headlights.

[98legwag]

That looks great. Take it out tonight and see how it compares with the old headlights.

Yeah man. That's the plan. I also need to aim them out of on coming traffic.

[98legwag]

Took it out last night to adjust the aim of the lights. I think its right. It does not appear to be aimed at on coming traffic anymore. When I got the lights they had Phillips Diamond Vision in the lows (projector). Some Phillips bulb in the highs. These are so much better than the stock USDM lights. Why couldn't we get projectors from the factory? It seems like these offer much better vision and safety at night.

[98legwag]

Here it is with just the fogs and city lights on.

[Yamazaki]

Holy Crap, those city lights're bright.

[98legwag]

Holy Crap, those city lights're bright.

Yeah, its a 5 watt bulb stock. Those are 17 watt bulbs.

[98legwag]

So my cd changer stopped working today. Radio still works. I am debating taking it apart and trying to fix it. Other options are another OEM cd changer or aftermarket headunit with aux in-put.

[Huffer]

Aftermarket - more features.

[98legwag]

That is what I'm thinking now. And I have a Best Buy gift card coming soon.

[98legwag]

Heres the new headunit at night. Its a JVC KD-X40. I will get a better pic of it tomorrow.

[98legwag]

Better pic of the headunit.

[chrish8r]

How hard is it to put a head unit in?? I want to put one in but am unsure of how dificult it might be....

[98legwag]

It was pretty easy. It came with a free installation kit from Crutchfield. The kit includes a vehicle specific wiring harness adapter to solder to the one for the headunit. The box shows which wires do what on the headunit harness and the kit tells you what does what for the car. My friend did the soldering since I haven't learned it yet. Whole installation took about 30 mins. I like it a lot.

[chrish8r]

Okay thanks. I have no clue how to solder but a guy in my York Subaru group says he can install them so if I get one, Ill get him to solder it. But Ill most definitely buy from crutchfield

[98legwag]

Here is a picture my friend took with his phone from the Cobra/Mustang meet.

[98legwag]

Wired up a power mode switch. First impressions are good. Feels like it holds gears longer, down shifts quicker, and pulls harder. Last part may be a placebo effect. Also picked up washer sprayer nozzles from a BE and another hazard button to make red.

[chrish8r]

Thats how the power mode in the SVX works. haha. First time I held it in there and it shifted that high, I was amazed.

[98legwag]

Here is my power mode switch:

And the hazard button. It turned out more orange than red:

[98legwag]

Plasti-dipped my grill! Also blew one of the oem subs. :smt021 :smt013

[Zangado1]

Did you come across that bottom front spoiler trim piece or was it stock on your wagon when you bought it,im trying to find one now but no luck so far at the salvage yards. That is the best looking accent by far for the front end of our cars with those little air ducts.

[98legwag]

Did you come across that bottom front spoiler trim piece or was it stock on your wagon when you bought it,im trying to find one now but no luck so far at the salvage yards. That is the best looking accent by far for the front end of our cars with those little air ducts.
Its part of the bumper on 98-99s and 97 GT. They are the post face lift. I've seen one oem lip for the 95-95 L bumper at the pick and pull here and it was mangled. You can swap the bumper beam, bumper cover, and grill.

[Zangado1]

Did you come across that bottom front spoiler trim piece or was it stock on your wagon when you bought it,im trying to find one now but no luck so far at the salvage yards. That is the best looking accent by far for the front end of our cars with those little air ducts.
Its part of the bumper on 98-99s and 97 GT. They are the post face lift. I've seen one oem lip for the 95-95 L bumper at the pick and pull here and it was mangled. You can swap the bumper beam, bumper cover, and grill.
[b]I knew it was stock on some models that had more options but not on base models like my 1995 L Wagon,i am searching for one that isn't destroyed from a wreck. I got my rear wing in my color out in Gettysburg last week for $75 but the cars front end was toast so no luck on that front spoiler lip,im gonna find one soon i hope.https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/08/020cf710-1.jpg

[lord flashheart]

mmmm GT-R :) there is one i see cruising around all the time, and when ever i see it i look at my car and think...im a huge vagina.

[98legwag]

mmmm GT-R :) there is one i see cruising around all the time, and when ever i see it i look at my car and think...im a huge vagina.

HAHA, when I saw this I was like "what?!" Then I remembered the pic above. There are some Cobras there with around 700whp, some Ferraris and Lambos come from time to time.

[98legwag]

Installed LEDs from superbrightleds.com in the gauges, hvac controls and hazard button.

[Zangado1]

Installed LEDs from superbrightleds.com in the gauges, hvac controls and hazard button.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/09/DSCN0167-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/09/DSCN0165-1.jpg
The L.E.D's look awesome,what a cheap upgrade for a major improvement. Your realy moving along well with your upgrades bro....

[98legwag]

Thanks man. I should also add that at the top of the gauge cluster where there is reflective tape to send the light back down in front of the gauges we added more now. Also, I may be putting the black hazard button back in with the LED. That "red" one glows way too much at night.

[Zangado1]

Thanks man. I should also add that at the top of the gauge cluster where there is reflective tape to send the light back down in front of the gauges we added more now. Also, I may be putting the black hazard button back in with the LED. That "red" one glows way too much at night.
The red hazzard switch looks cool in the daylight shot but if that thing lights up at night in your car it probably looks like a hot coal,lol

[98legwag]

Apparently Fed Ex is delivering my new part/mod today! Wasn't expecting it till Friday.

[chrish8r]

I love it when the parts come early.....Best feeling ever. haha

[98legwag]

I love it when the parts come early.....Best feeling ever. haha

It should also give me time to install it. I may not have had time this weekend.

[98legwag]

Installed a rear strut brace. Its an ebay brace for an 02-07 wrx. The cargo cover does fit over it and hides it well. The cargo cover also hides my hack job on the plastic strut covers. May have to get another one of those next time I go to a junkyard.

[chrish8r]

Thats very cool. Have been able to drive it yet to feel if it made any diference

[98legwag]

Thats very cool. Have been able to drive it yet to feel if it made any diference

I drove it for about 5 mins. The back of the car is definitely more rigid and feels more planted. It was a $30 special off ebay. I think it was worth it.

[chrish8r]

How hard was it to install?? For 30 bucks, you cant argue with that price

[98legwag]

It was easy. Pop off the plastic covers for the rear struts. Take off the three nuts that secure the struts. Put the end pieces of the strut brace on and tighten the nuts. The center bar the brace then slides in and can be tightened down. I trimmed the plastic covers to fit back of the ends of the brace, but butchered one of them. Trimming the plastic pieces took longer than installing the brace.

[chrish8r]

Do those bolts have torque values or just "tight". I dont think I will be able to pass up getting one of these now.

[admiral snackbar]

Looks good. A friend of mine and I have the same bar. He came up with a good quick release for the bar. He went to Lowes and picked up two large wingnuts with the same thread pitch and now he can use the cargo space when he needs it but have the bar in all the time.

edit: Also, iirc on imprezas the torgue spec is 12-14lbs. Be careful though because if you over torque them you can snap the stud.

[98legwag]

I just tightened them until there were tight. If I wanted they could get tighter.

[98legwag]

Looks good. A friend of mine and I have the same bar. He came up with a good quick release for the bar. He went to Lowes and picked up two large wingnuts with the same thread pitch and now he can use the cargo space when he needs it but have the bar in all the time.

edit: Also, iirc on imprezas the torgue spec is 12-14lbs. Be careful though because if you over torque them you can snap the stud.

Thanks. Its a fun car. The mods didn't start for probably the first 4 years I had the car Everything has been done in the last 4 years.

[Rubie_25GT]

Aaah you Didn't even tell me about this! Now you force me to take action and copy you. Looks legit :smt023

[98legwag]

Aaah you Didn't even tell me about this! Now you force me to take action and copy you. Looks legit :smt023

From what I've been reading they don't do much for sedans. Since there is a solid piece for the trunk it acts as a decent brace. The wagon doesn't have anything near the top of the struts like that.

[Rubie_25GT]

I'll do the front instead. plus its too much of a pain t do the back from what I read. I already have a huge rear sway bar too lol You need to put on a wrx rear sway bar and a tribeca front sway bar! I'm looking for either a tribeca or a wrx front sway bar.

[98legwag]

Turbo front sway bars are a bad fit. They occupy the same space as the N/A headers. For the front strut bar, it has to be from a BG/BK/BD or GC/GF Impreza.

[Legacy98]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-SUBARU-IM ... ba&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STi-J-SPEC-REAR-UPPER-ALUMINUM-STRUT-TOWER-BAR-BRACE-/230696338618?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Submodel%3AWRX&hash=item35b692c4ba&vxp=mtr)

Is this the same one you ordered?

[Huffer]

Looks good. A friend of mine and I have the same bar. He came up with a good quick release for the bar. He went to Lowes and picked up two large wingnuts with the same thread pitch and now he can use the cargo space when he needs it but have the bar in all the time.

edit: Also, iirc on imprezas the torgue spec is 12-14lbs. Be careful though because if you over torque them you can snap the stud.

Nice idea on the quickrelease.
But the torque spec is wrong. These are strut-to-body mounts, so they have to be on at least as tight as lug nuts.

I have/had the same brace in my wagon. Made a world of difference to the handling feel. Not as much as the rear sway bar, but it connects the car.

[98legwag]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STi-J-SPEC-REAR-UPPER-ALUMINUM-STRUT-TOWER-BAR-BRACE-/230696338618?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Submodel%3AWRX&hash=item35b692c4ba&vxp=mtr

Is this the same one you ordered?

That's it. The ebay pic has red mounts, but they are really pink.




Looks good. A friend of mine and I have the same bar. He came up with a good quick release for the bar. He went to Lowes and picked up two large wingnuts with the same thread pitch and now he can use the cargo space when he needs it but have the bar in all the time.

edit: Also, iirc on imprezas the torgue spec is 12-14lbs. Be careful though because if you over torque them you can snap the stud.

Nice idea on the quickrelease.
But the torque spec is wrong. These are strut-to-body mounts, so they have to be on at least as tight as lug nuts.

I have/had the same brace in my wagon. Made a world of difference to the handling feel. Not as much as the rear sway bar, but it connects the car.

I may have to do that for a quick release.

[Rubie_25GT]

Turbo front sway bars are a bad fit. They occupy the same space as the N/A headers. For the front strut bar, it has to be from a BG/BK/BD or GC/GF Impreza.

Ah okay didn't know that. so pretty much up to 2001 I'm guessing? I'm bad with the years on impreza's.

[98legwag]

Installed the RS front seats today. They do sit a little higher than the Legacy seats and weight much less. The side bolsters are so much better. I gave my leather front seats to Rubie_25GT.

[Navi271]

Yeah I really like how they feel when you sit on them. Same as mine!

[98legwag]

^They are a lot more comfortable. Definitely worth it.

[98legwag]

Went to a small meet this evening that is like 3 mins from my house. It rained for 5 mins about 5 mins after I got there.

[98legwag]

Picked up some stuff at a pick and pull. I got a switch blank, ash tray delete, and something else I've wanted for awhile. You guys will have to wait and see what that is. It was just given a first coat of paint after spending about 8 hours last night fixing/customizing/fabing parts. Too bad I forgot to pics of that....

Oh and I bought the Hella 500s from 7cjbill2. Two are going on my car and a friend bought two for either his 944 or Toyota Pickup.

[ampped88]

Changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter and added the MSD Coil today. Also stopped my door cards from rattling with some Frost King.

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/IMAG0139.jpg
where did you get your msd coil??

[98legwag]

Changed spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter and added the MSD Coil today. Also stopped my door cards from rattling with some Frost King.
where did you get your msd coil??

I bought it here on the forum from 4Zero1Motorsports.

[98legwag]

Got the new project/part on the car. By the time it was installed it was too dark for pictures so that will have to wait till tomorrow.

[98legwag]

Back story: I have been kind of wanting a roof basket for a while now. I play hockey and it would be nice to be able to drive home after games with my bag on the roof, since it smells, and so my equipment will dry faster. Not to mention all the other cool uses for it. So this past Saturday a friend and I went to one of our local pick and pulls. I found a few other things I wanted along with the connectors amgarrety needed for his BFM. Since imports are in the back of the yard we had to walk past the SUVs to leave. We look over them really quick sometimes and Saturday happened to be one of those. I see an old Range Rover with a roof basket on it and go to take a look. It ended up being a Surco basket that was 50 in X 50 in. Needless to say I get it. Once we got it back to my house we put in on my car we see its about a foot wider than the roof rack on my BK. We ended up cutting 11.5 in out of it to make it as wide as my roof rack. We also discovered the roof racks on the BKs are 38.5 in wide at the front and 37.5 in wide at the back. I painted it with spray on bed liner. Anyways, here it is:

[98legwag]

Oh I forgot. It had light brackets on it. I may re-use those to mount my Hella 500s on the front bumper.

[chrish8r]

Very nice. Baskets look rally good on the wagons.....Do you pick at Crazy Rays??

[98legwag]

Very nice. Baskets look rally good on the wagons.....Do you pick at Crazy Rays??

Yeah, at the one in Mt Airy.

[Rubie_25GT]

Giggity. Now we need to put some massive lights on it and a wind diffuser. Then relocate your spare tire on top of it to make roof for a camry wagon reverse flip up seat install. That would be cool :smt023

[98legwag]

We have different tastes. No lights on the roof. Can't use them while driving. No faring since its a vertical front on the basket. Spare tire stays put. And I had a Camry wagon with one of those seats as a kid. Anyone bigger than 4 ft 6 in won't fit.

[nasioc]

Very nice...here's my setup...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/lego2-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/lego1-1.jpg

[98legwag]

Thats nice looking. I love that red. I wanted a Yakima basket but could never find a good deal on one. I paid 1/4 what I've seen used Yakima baskets for, including materials for the brackets and the bed-liner.

[98legwag]

Picked up and installed Noltec rear endlinks.

[Rubie_25GT]

:lol: so many people joined the JDM yellow club this weekend

[98legwag]

:lol: so many people joined the JDM yellow club this weekend

I may take them out. The burn spot on that one lens is dimming the light output.

[chrish8r]

How does the price of those Noltec endlinks compare with Whiteline products??

[98legwag]

How does the price of those Noltec endlinks compare with Whiteline products??

I picked them used. As far as I can tell Noltec is out of business now. I had to get new bushings for these and it was a PITA. They did make a nice difference in handling. I want some good front endlinks now. When I installed these I also noticed my rear sway bar is mounted off center towards the driver's side. Gotta fix that.

[98legwag]

Here are pics of my custom DIY grille:

[lord flashheart]

very nice! the best custom home depot grills ive seen so far!

[98legwag]

Thanks!

[lord flashheart]

how did you attach the mesh to the outer part of the grill?

[98legwag]

I used hot glue all the way around the back of the grill at a friend's suggestion. He actually trimmed the grill. He is really good at cutting/trimming plastic.

[JBGoodnuf]

wow that grille looks so clean! props on the diy, cant wait to see it on the car!

[98legwag]

I actually put in before the hurricane yesterday. Then I went on a pre-hurricane Chipotle run. The picture really shows the yellow bulb covers on the high beams too.

[NickTej22]

What do those blue end links go for if I may ask? Is there a website?

Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2

[98legwag]

What do those blue end links go for if I may ask? Is there a website?

Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2
They are Noltec endlinks for a wrx. As far as I can tell they went out of business. I picked them up used.

[98legwag]

My "new" floor mats

[Legacy98]

Do you notice any big improvement with the MSD ignition coil? im thinking about getting one for my stock 98 bighton wagon.

[98legwag]

Do you notice any big improvement with the MSD ignition coil? im thinking about getting one for my stock 98 bighton wagon.

Its not a big gain in power. Its a smoother idle, car starts faster, fuel economy is slightly better, there is a tad more power all across the rev range.

[Legacy98]

ok thanks for the info. what intake set up are you running right now?

[98legwag]

Stock intake. I don't see a need for one since all it would do is make the car louder.

[Legacy98]

ok. i ordered the rear strut brace finally (F1 sports) .... anything else you recommend that will make a big diff?

[98legwag]

I like the Outback rear sway bar. Its good bang for the buck. A front sway bar off a GT or Outback would be good too. They are usually cheap at junk yards. Good tires always make a big difference too. If you do the MSD coil you should the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and fuel filter while you're at it. I did and the car drove so much better afterwards.

[Legacy98]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-SUBARU-IM ... 9f&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STi-FRONT-UPPER-ALUMINUM-STRUT-TOWER-BAR-BRACE-PINK-R-/230740708767?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ASubaru%7CModel%3AImpreza&hash=item35b937cd9f&vxp=mtr)

will this work for my wagon...?

[98legwag]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STi-FRONT-UPPER-ALUMINUM-STRUT-TOWER-BAR-BRACE-PINK-R-/230740708767?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ASubaru%7CModel%3AImpreza&hash=item35b937cd9f&vxp=mtr

will this work for my wagon...?

Nope. For the front you'll need one from a GC (98-01) Impreza.

[Legacy98]

k thanks for the info. just want to confirm with u if i order this one this would work no problem. thanks for your help appreciate it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Upper-Tow ... a4&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Upper-Tower-Strut-Bar-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-1994-01-/360493243300?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1998%7CModel%3AImpreza&hash=item53ef125ba4&vxp=mtr)

[98legwag]

I believe it should.

[chrish8r]

k thanks for the info. just want to confirm with u if i order this one this would work no problem. thanks for your help appreciate it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Upper-Tow ... a4&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Upper-Tower-Strut-Bar-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-1994-01-/360493243300?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1998%7CModel%3AImpreza&hash=item53ef125ba4&vxp=mtr)


That one looks just like the one I have one my wagon(that I bought of xosubielegacyxo before he traded it in)

[Legacy98]

@chris8r u think it will fit on my wagon.

[98legwag]

It should. Rubie_25GT bought a GC front strut bar from Huffer. It fit on both cars.

[Legacy98]

K. Just ordered it.

[98legwag]

Went to where my friend works and had him detail the car. No pics of 100% done. It was too dark by then. I will try to get some tomorrow. His pressure washer is made by Subaru!

[Legacy98]

Detailed Mine 2. :)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/photo7-4.jpg

[98legwag]

So boredom and the free vinyl I got a while go added to me doing something. I didn't have a lot of vinyl so I don't have enough to redo the radio surround to get it perfect but here is what I did with my morning:

[Rubie_25GT]

Carbon fiber. Giggity. Looks good.

[Legacy98]

Looks good I tried it for awhile. Got bored of it so I painted it white.

[98legwag]

Took a few pics today.

[Legacy98]

i always wondered? did u chop off the bottom of your license plate. lol

[Yamazaki]

Looks really nice! Man, I need to get my cars all cleaned...

[98legwag]

Looks really nice! Man, I need to get my cars all cleaned...
Thanks. I want to see the Blitzen when its done.


i always wondered? did u chop off the bottom of your license plate. lol
Nope. Its folded up.

[Thomistopheles]

Subaru pressure washer, and it even has a light bar on the front. Stick some hella 500s on that thing!

[amgarrety]

It's crazy, the night and day difference when you detail a car. Looks like you just drove it out of the showroom!

[Legacy98]

plasti-dipped bottom part of my grill.
what you think?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/photo8-1.jpg

[98legwag]

Its not really my style. It works on a white car.

[r3v_v3ng3]

I think you meant your bumper. It matches the grill which is nice. Do you have a full front pic of it?

[Yamazaki]

I think you meant your bumper. It matches the grill which is nice. Do you have a full front pic of it?
If he does, he should post in his own rides thread. This is 98legwag's thread.

[Legacy98]

@r3v_v3ng3 ill post some more pics later so check out my thread if u want.
@YamazakiSubaru SMB!

[Legacy98]

what tool did u use to cut ur rear strut covers so they work with ur brace?

[98legwag]

I used a Dremel. Its still not perfect and needs to be trimmed more.

[98legwag]

Went and did a "photo shoot" this morning. The first few were at a local train station. Then the local airport. Then one random thing I couldn't pass up after leaving the airport.

[98legwag]

Mounted my "new" jdm projector fogs today. We ran out of time and are going to do the wiring on Sunday.

[hansvonaxion]

Good stuff.

Oh BTW, after making a mess I found that it's pretty easy to cut the strut tower covers and carpeted panels with a box cutter, just slice of bits until it fits, clean way to do it too (I found out the hard way after using a file).

[98legwag]

Yeah, I used my Dremel the first, and second time. I will re do those at some point when I grab more from a junk yard. Anyways, one more pic my friend took last night.

[98legwag]

Well, it took us 10 hours but my JDM lights are wired in and my Hella 500s are mounted and wired as well. For the JDM fogs, the sides are wired in to come on with the parking light and the projector is on my old fog wiring to work with the city lights. The Hellas have their own circuit. We also built brackets to mount them behind the grill using the bumper beam and radiator support. Since it was dark and cold I don't have pics yet. I will try to get some in the next day or two. Making the brackets for the Hellas was fun and time consuming. We made one out of aluminum that is used in dasher boards for a hockey rink and ran out of material. We then used that as a template and went and bought steel.

[98legwag]

Here a few pictures my friend took last night.

[chrish8r]

It looks like it has some big ole angry eyes!!

[EJ22D]

That last pic is awesome. It's almost intimidating :D

[98legwag]

That last pic is awesome. It's almost intimidating :D

Now if only it wasn't slow....It handles well.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Like your new front end and the yellow hi beam capsule. Reminds me of a reverse GTB bumper since the fogs are behind the grill :smt023

Dammit..... I was just at picknpull and forgot to get the yellow capsule

[98legwag]

Thanks man. I need to replace the capsule on the passenger side. Its got a brown burn spot on the end of it.

[98legwag]

Just got home from the Agile Meet and hanging out afterwards. So Rubie_25GT's uncle won a Cobb SF intake in the raffle. Its now on his 2.0L wrx swapped VW Vanagon. Anyways, here are pics I took with my phone.

[chrish8r]

I wish I would have went but I got sick this morning and it was a shit day. Looks like a lot of nice cars where there.

That swapped vanagon looked pretty sick from the photos Ive seen!!

[98legwag]

I wish I would have went but I got sick this morning and it was a shit day. Looks like a lot of nice cars where there.

That swapped vanagon looked pretty sick from the photos Ive seen!!

Where are the pics? We have spent hours trying to find some. It was a smaller turn out then normal, but still lots of cool cars.

[chrish8r]

Michael Garrety on Facebook. He made an album with around 180 photos

[98legwag]

Thanks. Sorry you couldn't make it.

[98legwag]

Here is a picture someone else took. Found it on Nasioc.

[Legacy98]

hey , im thinking about doing the power mode mod? whats your thoughts, and how do u like it?

[98legwag]

hey , im thinking about doing the power mode mod? whats your thoughts, and how do u like it?

Its alright. I don't use it much. It holds gears longer and will down shift faster when you push on the gas pedal.

[Legacy98]

Ok and what kind of switch would I need and do I have a phase 1 or 2 tranny? 98 legacy BK wagon

And what materials do u need?

Thanks for the help.

[98legwag]

I used a fog light switch. You should have a phase 1 trans. You just need some wire and a ring to attach to the wire to use to ground it. There is a DIY.

[Legacy98]

Ok thanks.

[98legwag]

If you need a switch let me know. I have about 10 extras.

[Legacy98]

ok how much shipped to 11542?

[Boxer Wagon]

Hey man, this is just a friendly reminder to WHORE YOUR RIDE MORE!! :) Looks great, love the wheels!

[Yamazaki]

Man, your car looks so different from when I saw it last... What's next? Side blinkers? Tint? Machine guns? :lol:

[explicit_03]

Nice looking wagon I love those wheels. That minion made my day i want it lol

[98legwag]

Hey man, this is just a friendly reminder to WHORE YOUR RIDE MORE!! :) Looks great, love the wheels!
Thanks man. It took me about 3 months to decide on what wheels to get.


Man, your car looks so different from when I saw it last... What's next? Side blinkers? Tint? Machine guns? :lol:
I want smoked JDM tails. I just need to save up first. It will get tinted come spring. I did just buy something JDM/EDM from ebay.


Nice looking wagon I love those wheels. That minion made my day i want it lol
We found the minion on the side of the road one day. It was brand new and still had tags on it.

[Boxer Wagon]

I completely understand, I was not faced with that much of a tough choice, since I found a good deal, but my next set will probably do that to me. I am screwed up on what color to go with!

[98legwag]

Just a picture I took after parking for my company's holiday lunch/party. Please excuse the dirty car.

[Boxer Wagon]

That is fantastic, I really dig those driving lights. Do you have super tones?

[98legwag]

Nope. I've thought about but horns work just fine. For some reason they are even louder than Rubie25_GT's. We both have stock horns.

[Boxer Wagon]

Oh I just just asking because I was wondering if there was space behind the grille with the driving lights there.

[98legwag]

There might be. Not too sure though.

[Boxer Wagon]

No biggie, I'll probably skip the driving lights until I save up enough for a jdm bumper.

[98legwag]

I got a great deal on the lights on here. It was two sets but I sold one set to a friend.

[Boxer Wagon]

I actually have a couple sets of lights thrown around my garage. I was originally thinking about lifting the wagon and making the front end a wall of light. Then I decided to lower it, and the lights never went on.

[98legwag]

I was asked on legacygt.com how I mounted the Hellas. We bought steel at Home Depot and cut it and bent it to the right size and shape. In order to bend it my friend heated it with a torch. It bolts to the inside of the bumper beam and to the radiator support.

[EJ22D]

I like the way this car is coming along. The progress is very smooth & involving. I am subscribed to this thread. Just wait until you get some intake/exhaust mods on. It will help with a little extra pep as well as spreading the powerband out a little.

[98legwag]

Thanks. At this point I am doing a few small things then I plan on saving up for a while for a house. I don't really plan on doing an exhaust since its my DD and I kind of want it to be quite.

[r3v_v3ng3]

:smt023 on the lights behind the grill. I like it better than a supertone behind the grill but thats just me.

I've tried modding a couple of grills but always gave up lol. I see that you cut it more towards the front so you don't have to fill on where the plastic brace would of connected. I've tried it smoothing out the inside but its too much work.

[98legwag]

:smt023 on the lights behind the grill. I like it better than a supertone behind the grill but thats just me.

I've tried modding a couple of grills but always gave up lol. I see that you cut it more towards the front so you don't have to fill on where the plastic brace would of connected. I've tried it smoothing out the inside but its too much work.

Thanks man! Yeah I tried a couple others too. One is the WRX grill that is on Rubie_25GT's car. I gave up on it when I got a deal on the JDM I had.

[98legwag]

"New" jdm stuff should be here tomorrow! More goodies on Friday too!

[98legwag]

New stuff arrived on a big brown truck today.

[Yamazaki]

I don't have x-ray vision. What's in it?

[Dead91silvia]

I don't have x-ray vision. What's in it?
^ 2nd

[r3v_v3ng3]

Looks like a spoiler

[98legwag]

Looks like a spoiler
Good guess but I already have a spoiler.

I want to polish them before I put them on. Got them shipped from a breaker in England for about half what I see them go for from Japan.

YamazakiSubaru- do you know if anything like this was made for the hatch area? My brother's Jetta has a stainless steel scuff plate where I have the plastic.

[Yamazaki]

Ooh, nice!

And yes, there were scuff plates for the tailgate too. In fact, there were a few different styles for those.

[98legwag]

Sweet. And I get another package tomorrow and another Saturday.

[lord flashheart]

Im just green with jealous envy.

[chrish8r]

Those are gonna look very nice!

[98legwag]

Thanks guys.

[98legwag]

Put LEDs in the city lights and the turn assist lights on the fogs. The LEDs in the turn assist don't do much. I got "cheap" ones for those. I could've gone brighter which would have cost more.

[98legwag]

Hard Race front endlinks came today. I will install them tomorrow morning.

[98legwag]

After the drive to work I decided to take a picture.

[Yamazaki]

Nice!

[Rubie_25GT]

do donuts? burnouts?