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BlackoutB4251
10-28-2011, 06:23 PM
Hi everyone. New to Subaru, but long time automotive enthusiast. I moved here to Okinawa about four months ago, I am in the military. Coming over here I was interested in a Skyline or 180sx etc. but wanted something completely different from what I was used to. So that is how I discovered my 2000 Legacy B4. And so far I absolutely love it. My mod list is small but in the 3 years I am here (hopefully another 3 at Yakota AFB near Toyko) I hope to build on that. Glad to be apart of the site.

So far what I have is:
-GoFastBits Respons TMS BOV
-Snorkus Removal
-K&N replacement filter
-Greddy boost gauge
-FET 360 Driving Data System/Turbo Timer
-Razo 340g weighted shift knob
-Generic 2.5" inlet, 4" burnt tip muffler (welded on)
harrymaneuvers
10-28-2011, 08:50 PM
Welcome and nice car!!!


If you want to make some money on the side... you can sell just about anything JDM to us here in the US that dream about the cars you get to see everyday.
Wiscon_Mark
10-29-2011, 09:45 AM
Yes, make money off of us please!
BlackoutB4251
10-29-2011, 10:51 AM
Haha alright, let me know what you all want and i can see what i can do.
harrymaneuvers
10-29-2011, 11:03 AM
Mainly headlights, taillights, grills, interior pieces and other odds and ends... Also, factory options and parts from SOJ are often different then the USDM counterparts.

If it looks unique to your eye over there... it is REALLY unique over here... Tommy Kaira, RFRB, ground zero, STi parts for anything pre 2004, ect

I would love to get my hands on a set of OEM JDM window rain visors for a 2004 wrx wagon!!
httrdd
10-29-2011, 11:11 AM
Yes jdm parts are a must over here. Lol. You will need to set up as a vendor through Reason though.
BlackoutB4251
10-29-2011, 11:23 AM
Ok cool ill get ahold of Reason when im away from work. Yea as long as you can describe it i should be able to find it, subaru is new to me i was a nissan guy prior. I have noticed alot of rfrb, and blitzen (or blitzgen?) here, junkyards have quite a few legacies they are all over the island.
httrdd
10-29-2011, 05:04 PM
Oh yea! Where you from before Japan? I visited out there during my deployment while i was in the Navy.
httrdd
10-29-2011, 05:06 PM
PICS ASAP!
BlackoutB4251
10-30-2011, 02:15 PM
This is my first base im originally from nashville, tn. What pics do you want to see?
MRLancaster
10-30-2011, 02:48 PM
Welcome to SL-i!
httrdd
10-30-2011, 02:49 PM
Just pics of the car. Surprise us. ;)
BlackoutB4251
10-30-2011, 08:26 PM
Im trying to add more pics but it says the board attachment quota has been reached?
TGX4776
10-30-2011, 09:16 PM
use photobucket
BlackoutB4251
10-31-2011, 07:05 PM
Here are some more pics as requested. iPhone quality I know.
Alot of the photos are pre-modifications I'll get current ones when I get a chance.

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amgarrety
10-31-2011, 07:54 PM
Oh my god I love that car. The B4 is hands down my favorite Subaru.

Can we trade?

For real though, this is exactly what I plan to do to my car, just in silver. As much USDM to JDM as I can. Yep, Im even considering switching to RHD for that twin turbo.

You have my all time favorite legacy. So beautiful in black, with that silver JDM B4 grille (which I just bought one of... cant wait for it)!
BlackoutB4251
10-31-2011, 07:59 PM
haha thanks I appreciate it, the longer I have it the more I like it.
Yamazaki
10-31-2011, 10:44 PM
And you have a proper manual gearbox. Bonus.
Dead91silvia
11-01-2011, 02:51 AM
Man... that makes my BH look like a POS! haha! Sweet ride!
hansvonaxion
11-01-2011, 08:05 AM
There's another guy here with a black BH sedan in Okinawa. What a coincidence.

Nice ride. :smt023


For real though, this is exactly what I plan to do to my car, just in silver. As much USDM to JDM as I can. Yep, Im even considering switching to RHD for that twin turbo.

Don't want to sound like a negative Nancy but surely the cost and time involved to swap an old Legacy to RHD and drop in the twin turbo isn't worth it? :smt009
BlackoutB4251
11-01-2011, 10:45 AM
Yea the twin turbo has problems in the power dept. Its better to just put in a single turbo ej20.
amgarrety
11-01-2011, 11:33 AM
There's another guy here with a black BH sedan in Okinawa. What a coincidence.

Nice ride. :smt023


For real though, this is exactly what I plan to do to my car, just in silver. As much USDM to JDM as I can. Yep, Im even considering switching to RHD for that twin turbo.

Don't want to sound like a negative Nancy but surely the cost and time involved to swap an old Legacy to RHD and drop in the twin turbo isn't worth it? :smt009

I know. I've only been debating it because I have a guy who does really good work converting cars to RHD and he might be able to do it cheap for me, and TTs are cheap. And i'd love to have a RHD subie. But my other option has been to wait until this engine dies and buy a used STI engine. I've still got a ton of miles to make my mind up, but since i've never driven a TT, i'll take your word for it on the power output Blackout.
GTDrifter
11-01-2011, 12:01 PM
Welcome to the forum and nice work on the car. What is that box by the clutch pedal?
BlackoutB4251
11-01-2011, 12:19 PM
amgarrety-yea the VOD (valley of death) in between when the first turbo drops off and then both turbos pickup is depressing lol.

GTDrifter-when I bought the car they never told me it had a turbo timer, it was tucked up under the dash and fell out one day, I was in the middle of mounting it.
Huffer
11-01-2011, 12:26 PM
If you want to become a vendor, hook up with YamazakiSubaru and learn from him. He has a good system in place for reselling parts.