Rubie_25GT's 99 Legacy GT - JDM side markers

[Rubie_25GT]

:roll: After a friend of mine kept pushing me to make a member's ride page, I finally gave in. This is my daily driver subie of about 2 years. I've been through some good times and bad times. I've tried mods I've found on here and created my own custom parts that I wanted to try from thought. I've seen some pretty sick rides on here that have given me a ton of ideas, but I haven't seen too many people use the RS hood scoop and vents on a Legacy on here so I though I might add a bit of variety :smt023
She currently is manual swapped with bew headgaskets.

Bought it with nothing done to it. All stock with 89k miles on everything and no rust or dents (I flipped out when I saw it first detailed :smt007 ). this is "Rubie" just getting her and detailed:

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And this is her in 2012 with many small and some big things done to her:

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This is her in 2014 with new HG's and a 5-speed swap:

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Finally, This is her with now in 2015 with the Integra lip, a new steering rack, and a new gas tank:

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Exterior

(Currently not on) RS hood scoop and vents
Bugeye WRX grill cut and fitted with 3rd gen GT badge
JDM Projectors with 6000K HID's
JDM side marker lights
Street style rally light set up (Hella 500's with yellow KC filters and cheap fogs behind the grill)
White MB seven x wheels wrapped in Kumho Ecsta 4x All seasons
Custom made roof rack from a walmart one (improved the straps)
Aftermarket Porsche 944 Hood Strut and custom aluminum brackets

Interior

Porsche Script driver's seat
GT Limited Leather seats + wagon rear fold up seat
Sony head unit
2 channel Hyundai Amp and 4 channel amp of unknown make)
4 Boston speakers (2 in the deck, 2 put into the rear passenger doors)
2 sony xplod speakers in front doors
2 Blau 10 inch subs in trunk with 2 living room speakers
Rally style 5 axis rear view mirror


Engine/Exhaust/transmission

Tsudo N1 catback
Custom cold air intake (Spectre filter, Legacy L intake tube, and custom made enclosure)
Borla UEL headers
Dodge Neon MSD ignition coil with Bosch wires and platinum plugs
Red powersteering pump :roll:
Replaced headgaskets
Swapped to a 5 speed manual w/ cable clutch
2001 Outback rear LSD


Suspension/Brakes

2006 WRX Eibach pro kit with KYB GR2 struts and standard rear camber bolts
Perrin WRX adjustable 22mm Rear sway bar w/ Perrin endlinks and mounts
2002 WRX brakes,ceramic rotors, and brake pads
GC front strut brace
Grimmspeed Brake Master Cylinder brace

future plans
Possibly EG33 swap or WRX swap maybe???


Back when I had the 15's thumping (yes one speaker was upside down idk why):
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[Kansei]

i like what youve done. very different. the bumper is almost GT-B ish.
and how much trunk did you lose with subs? i only have about half of mine... haha

[httrdd]

Wow same exact as mine, but my paint is not nearly as good. Lovin the front end. I was once thinking about the hood vents, but prob never going to happen.

Also details on how this was done!----- Bugeye WRX grill cut and fitted with 3rd gen GT badge?

[98legwag]

Its about time....

[Rubie_25GT]

I had absolute ZERO trunk space with that monster in there lol had to make "some" room.

The hood vents and scoop was seriously easy to do. I rear ended someone with the first hood i made. Then a couple days later, went to the junkyard to get another hood, cut the holes for the hood/vents again, painted the hood, put it together, and had it on my car in a day :smt023

But the grill was a last minute thing I did when 98legwag brought it over. He alread started cutting it for his and guess add settled in (like it does with all people trying something that takes too long to do).
I finished it:

You can kind of see the cold air intake we fashioned with parking lot signs found in the garbage lol keeps the air 20 degrees cooler (measured with a digital thermometer)
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Pretty much cut the edges to fit my headlights (the projectors stick out farther into the grill than the stock headlights apparently). Then to mount it to the car, took a stock legacy grill and cut the top panels off that hold it to the car. Screwed those to the wrx grill and bingo!

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[Rubie_25GT]

Its about time....

yeah i had that ADD thing you had with the wrx grill

[Tinobag]

What roof rack is that?

[Rubie_25GT]

Its a $50 walmart roof rack I modified with home depot square metal rods (another $15).
I cut and welded the side rails to shorten the basket height. Then I just screwed straps down under the gutter strip a typical roof rack would latch onto (because the latch was in the way of the window when shutting the door :smt011 ). When I take the roof rack off, I tuck the straps under the rubber waterproofing around the windows.
It was all measure to fit only a legacy sedan roof.

I've hauled 10ft long PVC pipes, snowboards, and bags without a problem
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/P7180439-1.jpg

[Tinobag]

Nice. It looks good. I was browsing Yakima for roof racks and it appears that its impossible to spend less than 500$ for one :smt012

[Rubie_25GT]

yeah I was doing the same thing until I just gave up and wanted to make a fun project out of it. Next move will be to make thule or yakima towers and latches permanently attached to the basket and spaced to fit just a lgt sedan. But I've wondered how the latches clear our windows without us shutting the door and SMASSHH. The walmart ones were generally the same idea.

[Rubie_25GT]

A few more pics I'm digging up. This is when 98legwag stopped by with his new rims for some pictures and to show me up in his wagon :smt019

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/sunsetlegaciescopywithlogo-1.jpg

Here is another shoot I did with my uncle (the 1988 944s Porsche) and my friend (the 1991 Acura Legend) after he fitted acura TL rims and an aftermarket suspension we pulled at a junkyard on another legend for $80 (is an $800 setup :shock: )

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[Rubie_25GT]

just a picture of the standard A'pexi catback welded on an exhaust pipe made of two sedan exhaust pipes

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/DSCN0060-1.jpg


Gotta love even a little snow. Makes any Subaru look good.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/littlesnow2copy-1.jpg


Don't know if he feels any G's in this hood scoop really...

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[Rubie_25GT]

Got my ebay Borla Replica UEL RS headers on the way! now to decide on Ceramic or just spray and wrap... depends on how lazy I am :roll: very excited to hear the sound of the A'pexi with the headers!

[nikolaus.conrad]

Subscribed! Very nice car you've got!

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

This thing is awesome!

[Rubie_25GT]

Subscribed! Very nice car you've got!

This thing is awesome!

Thanks guys :eek: shes still got a lot more to go through (only has like 116k miles and i bought it with 89k).

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

shes still got a lot more to go through (only has like 116k miles and i bought it with 89k).

that's barely broken in! Also saw that you have a 5 Axis mirror! :smt023

[Rubie_25GT]

heck yeah man every subaru should sport one! Mine has been heated up and bent a bit over time though.. gotta bend it back just a bit haha

[Rubie_25GT]

Now that I have taken a second glance at my old snowflakes, I'm feeling they could use some love. Thinking of trying out a new style. I figure if I don't like it, I'll just paint them silver again. Here are just some ideas. The original color is the top. Let me know what you guys think would look good.

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[Rubie_25GT]

Update:

Just got my Replica UEL headers in today FINALLY. Got wrap and high temp header paint ready to go tomorrow hopefully. :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/DSCN0176-1.jpg


Also helped Hinyo start with his Stromung high flow cat installation. Of course we ran into just a single stubborn O2 sensor that is about to get it's face ripped right off the stock cat's tomorrow :smt018 Had to also widen the diameter of the plug he got from Advance Auto to fit the O2 sensor. Bought two of them to double stack and give some distance for the sensor.

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More to come soon!

[Rubie_25GT]

Just some goofing off on photoshop :roll:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/rainydayrubiecopy-1.jpg
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/ScenesofaLegacy-1.jpg

[maddoc]

Fellow MDer I see, and potential Terp as well ?

What junkyards are you finding Legacies at ? :lol:

[Rubie_25GT]

Fellow MDer I see, and potential Terp as well ?

What junkyards are you finding Legacies at ? :lol:

We've been going to the Rt 1 Crazy Rays near Columbia and the Mt Airy Crazy Rays most of the time. Been to some others around Baltimore and have picked up some cool stuff here and there. Got my exhaust, some intake pipes, hoods, RS hood scoop and vents around those yards :smt023

[Rubie_25GT]

Had a pretty productive weekend with my UEL header install.
Had to spray, wrap, and spray them. (yes I said spray twice)

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Then Had to take the cats off because of the top bolt not being reachable :smt018
We just sawed the bastard off and I already had new bolts.

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98legwag stopped by to paint his wrx brakes going on his L wagon.

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...plus we had some good music and Micky D's at one point to keep up the morale.

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[98legwag]

Where was I for the Mikey D's?

PS- I expect pics and sound clip/video of it finished today!

[chrish8r]

Sweet looking exhaust. Bet it sounds amazing!!

[chuckthefuk]

fancy. sound clip?

[98legwag]

Last I heard, on Saturday, he had to get new studs to bolt the headers to the heads. He was doing that today so we should get an update soon.

[Rubie_25GT]

Where was I for the Mikey D's?

PS- I expect pics and sound clip/video of it finished today!
You were not at my house... better fix that next time looks like.


oh yeah clip and pics will be up tmrw hopefully. Just fought with a head stud that did not want to go in and won the fight. Still the clip won't do it justice. Sounds so clean until you get on it. Thats when it turns into a SUBARU.
I vote 98legwag digs up some single port UEL headers somehow. Who's with me so we can make him do it? :smt016

[LGT Kirby]

Looking clean!

[98legwag]

I vote 98legwag digs up some single port UEL headers somehow. Who's with me so we can make him do it? :smt016

Do your 2.0L swap and we will talk. I already have enough parts I need to install.

[Rubie_25GT]

These headers were one heck of a weekend of hell, but they're worth it

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/02/DSCN0212-1.jpg

Now as promised here is a short video clip of the Exhaust. Looks pretty good, sounds better than it looks. Got a lot of grumble.

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Mislead_youth_900/RUBIE/?action=view&current=Rubieheadersandcatback.mp4



Also about to install a volt meter on the left side of the steering wheel (to look like a boost gauge :smt023 )

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[chuckthefuk]

Sounds aggressive

[Rubie_25GT]

Update:
Just replaced my knock sensor after the car decided to go into limp mode :smt018 10 minute fix.. wish everything was like that.
going to possibly redo the hood a bit. might get the whole car painted black instead of the black granite pearl it already is (and get the hood painted to match if I dont decide to get it matte black again).
Any thoughts on the hood? My original plan was to just go with matte black again with a slight clear coat while the hood scoop and vents are gloss black to match the car.

[Rubie_25GT]

Was just goofing off this afternoon and decided to mess with an intake and drive around hoodless in my friend Hinyo's 1998 legacy GT :smt023 We shot a video of his Forester Weapon R Intake pipe on with a Spectre filter. He had his Borla catback off of an impreza on at one point but took it off because of daily driving noise. Otherwise it would have been LOOUUDD in the video :smt020

here it is:
http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Mislead_youth_900/RUBIE/?action=view&current=nathanintaketestdrive.mp4

[chuckthefuk]

oh to be a kid again... sounds nice without the wind...

[Rubie_25GT]

haha he was always having issues with his car. He has his third motor in it and its a canadian 2.5 :smt023
But hey the stupid activities keep us young :lol:

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

sounds good! If you're not busy, we are planning a meet on April 7th in York, PA. Expecting a lot of cars to be there!

[98legwag]

sounds good! If you're not busy, we are planning a meet on April 7th in York, PA. Expecting a lot of cars to be there!

Ill see if I can talk him into it. What time would it be?

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

sounds good! If you're not busy, we are planning a meet on April 7th in York, PA. Expecting a lot of cars to be there!

Ill see if I can talk him into it. What time would it be?

the meet is at 1pm-6pm at John Rudy Park in York. Over 50 ppl are going to be here, so it will be a great meet!

[Red85Celica]

thats the kind of sound I am looking for...nice subie rumble and not obnoxious stupid loud like a honduh. keep up the good work!

[Rubie_25GT]

sounds good! If you're not busy, we are planning a meet on April 7th in York, PA. Expecting a lot of cars to be there!
Hmm I will have to look into that. Sounds like fun man :eek: I will let you know what I can do.


thats the kind of sound I am looking for...nice subie rumble and not obnoxious stupid loud like a honduh. keep up the good work!
Yeah that A'pexi catback really brought out the UEL headers. It was a junkyard pick for $24 and I had to weld it to a stock muffler exhaust pipe. Thanks for the props :smt023

[Rubie_25GT]

Thought I might photoshop my car a bit. Decided to make it a coupe instead :roll: Gotta say it has a sleeker back than the impreza coupe. Kind of digging it/ wishing it would spawn in my driveway... but we all know that won't happen :smt009

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/2doorlegacycopy-1.jpg

[nikolaus.conrad]

2 door Legacy = SEX. That's the only thing I don't like about the Legacy, never came as a 2 door :smt022

[chuckthefuk]

2 door Legacy = SEX. That's the only thing I don't like about the Legacy, never came as a 2 door :smt022

Funny there is a thread about this atm..

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=285996#p285996

[Rubie_25GT]

2 door Legacy = SEX. That's the only thing I don't like about the Legacy, never came as a 2 door :smt022

Funny there is a thread about this atm..

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=285996#p285996

haha WOW that looks good! I like the idea.. would hate to chop up my legacy though :smt009

[Rubie_25GT]

Went to a small gathering tonight with the Mid Atlantic Impreza Club. Snapped a few shots I thought were good.

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and saw a slammed Lexus not related to the meet but I couldn't resist... :roll: Gotta say the License plate does it justice in the picture too.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/Lexusslammedcopy-1.jpg

[Yamazaki]

Went to a small gathering tonight with the Mid Atlantic Impreza Club.
I saw your car there (way off to the side). I wish I had the chance to meet you. I want to see more of your car in person!

[Rubie_25GT]

yeah the bmw blocked the chain of subaru's so i just kept out of the way. Yeah man there is an open house meet coming up at Agile Automotive coming up on the 31st:
http://www.agileauto.com/events.php

I'm going to caravan up there with some other legacy owners (probably just 98legwag and Hinyo) and a few other friends. You should drop by and check it out. 98legwag, Hinyo, and I are usually the only 2nd gen Legacy's there :smt011

[chrish8r]

where was this meet at??

[98legwag]

yeah the bmw blocked the chain of subaru's so i just kept out of the way. Yeah man there is an open house meet coming up at Agile Automotive coming up on the 31st:
http://www.agileauto.com/events.php

I'm going to caravan up there with some other legacy owners (probably just 98legwag and Hinyo) and a few other friends. You should drop by and check it out. 98legwag, Hinyo, and I are usually the only 2nd gen Legacy's there :smt011

There should be some other SLI people there too.

[Yamazaki]

yeah the bmw blocked the chain of subaru's so i just kept out of the way. Yeah man there is an open house meet coming up at Agile Automotive coming up on the 31st:
http://www.agileauto.com/events.php

I'm going to caravan up there with some other legacy owners (probably just 98legwag and Hinyo) and a few other friends. You should drop by and check it out. 98legwag, Hinyo, and I are usually the only 2nd gen Legacy's there :smt011
I won't be going to the AgileAuto meet, but I'm always up for more local meets. I'll be going back to that Columbia meet in a couple weeks. By the way, they're asking about you on Nasioc. They want to see the pictures you took.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... 37&page=11 (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2255537&page=11)

[Rubie_25GT]

haha yeah was hoping my friend Hinyo would show up that night since he was actually part of all that on nasioc. I still need to process the pictures though. That night the camera was having some issues with the memory card and formatting. I will try to get them posted asap.

[Rubie_25GT]

I got some ideas for just getting the snow flakes to look good for the time being. Going to go for a clear coated bright white with black lug buts. Also considering 6 mm spacers to pad out the wheels a bit. Might do less if I will find the wheels will rub when I do measurements.
I had PVC pipe I had just hauled home from home depot for an art project when I decided to take some pictures :smt023

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/Loweringandwhitewheelsconceptcopy-1.jpg

Also just another photo I thought turned out cool

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/03/coolbackendpiccopy-1.jpg

Any thoughts on the idea though? :neutral:

[chuckthefuk]

White flakes with black lugs look really good.. its the lugs that help the overall appeal.

That rear stance is very nice... Thats a big muffler tip!

[Rubie_25GT]

Yeah the tip is borderline melon shooter size almost haha I might cut it off and put a different tip on with a rounded end. Plus I will go through with the paint on the snowflakes in may.

In other news, I will be posting some pictures from an Open house I went to at Agile Automotive in Bel Air, MD. Also, there might even be a video on the way!

[chrish8r]

Yeah the tip is borderline melon shooter size almost haha I might cut it off and put a different tip on with a rounded end. Plus I will go through with the paint on the snowflakes in may.

In other news, I will be posting some pictures from an Open house I went to at Agile Automotive in Bel Air, MD. Also, there might even be a video on the way!

I was at agile as well....and this video you speak of, is it of agile??

[Rubie_25GT]

Yeah I shot some video and took a bunch of pictures of the meet. I believe I spoke with you when I got there. I was with Hinyo and 98legwag. I'm hoping I have enough video to make a cool short video of the meet. I have a bunch of pictures though. I have some shots with your SVX.

[chrish8r]

Sweet. Yeah when i came over, i knew you guys from on here but i didnt really know who you all were. Cant wait to see that video and if i could get those pics of my car, that would be awesome.

[Rubie_25GT]

yeah man I will have them on soon. I had no idea who you were until I saw your svx haha

but UPDATE! I recently just wired up power mode for Rubie. DEFINITELY an improvement!! :grin: I wired up a switch to turn on power mode when I want to use it. It holds gears way longer and doesn't take forever searching through gears when I want to get up and go. I WOULD suggest this mod to ANYONE with a legacy 99 and under with the 4eat! Makes it bearable to have an auto-tragic. An absolutely easy mod to perform and is harmless to the car :smt023

I will have pictures up soon!

[Rubie_25GT]

Got some pictures and a video (made out of boredom mostly). The pictures include 98legwag and Hinyo. Working on the rest of the pictures I have taken since the Agile Auto meet and will soon have them picked and finalized :smt023

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/04/lineup1copy-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/04/legacysingleshotcopy-1.jpg

and the video:

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Mislead_youth_900/RUBIE/?action=view&current=LegacyBUFFITOUTmovie.mp4

[Thatonejawn]

So sick. That car is nice and put together the right way.

[98legwag]

I am always amazed at how good the paint looks on my car in pictures. Wish it was that nice in person :smt021

[Hinyo]

when are you getting that video up from the meet *cough* *cough*

[chrish8r]

You have a video from the meet?? thats something id really like t see

[98legwag]

You have a video from the meet?? thats something id really like t see

I'm pretty sure he got you leaving.

[chrish8r]

You have a video from the meet?? thats something id really like t see

I'm pretty sure he got you leaving.

That would be pretty awesome

[Rubie_25GT]

So sick. That car is nice and put together the right way.

Thanks man :smt023 Recently went back to my stock hood with some vans stickers bombed on the lip of the hood scoop.

but yeah chrish8r I have a video of most of the cars leaving, including your SVX so when my comp decides to not be such a D-bag with rendering the videos properly :smt011 I should have another video up of the past two agile auto meets in one

[98legwag]

So sick. That car is nice and put together the right way.

Thanks man :smt023 Recently went back to my stock hood with some vans stickers bombed on the lip of the hood scoop.

but yeah chrish8r I have a video of most of the cars leaving, including your SVX so when my comp decides to not be such a D-bag with rendering the videos properly :smt011 I should have another video up of the past two agile auto meets in one

A good craftsman never blames his tools :smt021

[chrish8r]

I believe you have a pm

[Rubie_25GT]

I've been out and about a lot lately so I haven't had the time to get on here. But I'm back! :smt023
Got an MSD coil for a Dodge Neon running my spark now after seeing 98legwag's success with it

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/MSD1-1.jpg

This is my Power Mode switch which makes a huge difference on the highway (especially now with the MSD Coil :roll: )

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/DSCN0448-1.jpg

Modified the straps on my custom built roof rack to get a tighter hold. Used thule strap clips I got from the garbage.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/DSCN0481-1.jpg

...And last but not least, my 17" MB Seven X wheels I just bought. Waiting to get some rubber wrapped on these bad boys.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/413844_10151712620320436_824905435_24337-1.jpg

Also I am starting to get some pictures processed and will hopefully sort out videos since I have more free time. Will start posting pictures from the recent Agile Auto meet.

[chrish8r]

I like my power mode on the svx...and those wheels look amazing

[98legwag]

Still waiting on pics of your new goodies! Including your freaking amazing junkyard find!

[Rubie_25GT]

Alright so 98legwag is right. I have more goodies!

Decided to go with Goodyear Eagle GT's for the MB Seven X rims. Awesome tires so far! grip like crazy in the rain!
I however had some substantial wheel rub in the back since the tires (which are 225-45/R17's) have mad tire wall on the wheels, making them go from 7" wide to 9" wide :shock: Got the rear fenders trimmed and pulled just a hair. Now they clear pretty good but still will rub a tad if I go too fast over bumps with about 2 full grown people in the back :neutral:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/greatfrontviewcopy-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/greatbackviewcopy-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/nicewheelscopy-1.jpg


The best part of the goodies I mentioned, however, started with a little blue 2003 wrx I found in the junkyard. Whole thing had been rolled and stripped....

except for a bundle of goodness, a complete Perrin rear sway bar set up for roughly $40 :grin:
It included a Perrin 22mm 3 hole adjustable rear sway bar, Perrin mounts, Perrin endlinks (with only 4 bushings so I crafted 4 more out of shop mat I had lying around), and some hardware. Then I purchased Energy Suspension bushings from a local auto parts shop.

Now as you all know, impreza sway bars don't swap over to legacy's right? Well I begged to differ when I saw how close it was to fitting. Sooo, got a hold of a saw and cut a section of the tire well away that was just merely for "support" or whatever... :smt023 Front sway bar is still stock, so Now the rear sway is larger than the front, giving it over-steer instead of under-steer. Also, the back end will break loose on wet ground if whipped pretty good, even with new tires.. teeheehee

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/thefitment-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/Perrinendlink-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/swaybarcomplete-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/themount-1.jpg[/img]

[chrish8r]

Those wheels look very good and match up quite well with your paint color.

And do you like how that swaybar has been treating you or would you suggest doing both front and back?? Thanks

[98legwag]

Those wheels look very good and match up quite well with your paint color.

And do you like how that swaybar has been treating you or would you suggest doing both front and back?? Thanks

As far as I know he is looking for a bigger FSB now.

[geckoboy86]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/greatbackviewcopy-1.jpg

Is that an SLi on the trunk?...Doenst look like STi.

[Rubie_25GT]

Those wheels look very good and match up quite well with your paint color.

And do you like how that swaybar has been treating you or would you suggest doing both front and back?? Thanks

As far as I know he is looking for a bigger FSB now.

Thanks man! I'm still debating whether I should get a bigger front sway bar or not now since I kind of like the back end whip when it rains out haha
I would definitely suggest messing with the rear sway bar first. Even a 20mm stock wrx sway bar would be crazy over the 17.5mm outback rear sway bar :grin:

And yes that is an SLI magnet I made from some other car magnet :smt023

[98legwag]

Video from Agile Open House. Post it.

[Rubie_25GT]

Good news is I found a video converter that will convert the Agile Auto Open House video clips and I have compiled the final video to be rendered! However I will not get around to rendering it until tomorrow or so. And I am unsure of what the quality loss will be from rendering it on my computer.

[Rubie_25GT]

Alright here is what I've got for the Agile Auto Open House Fall 2011 and Spring 2012! :smt023 Finally got a video! Hope it is atleast enjoyable to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMUMkdmiRwk&feature=colike

Have some photos to post from a shoot I recently did with a friend. Will be up soon!

[chrish8r]

Thanks for the video. Ive tried to put stuff together like that but I guess I need a real camera and not my phone(or atleast til I get a new one).

[98legwag]

Did you install your "new" part yet?

[Rubie_25GT]

Alright now I got my "part on." I just need pictures. That part is a hollowed out catalytic converter (second one from the first) because the 1999 had both o2 sensors stuck in the first cat. The hollowed out cat is now to be known as a "velocity chamber"

will post pictures soon. :smt023

[chrish8r]

I never really looked at that in my 99 wagon. Now im wondering if I could hollow out my 2nd cat as well......

[98legwag]

Alright now I got my "part on." I just need pictures. That part is a hollowed out catalytic converter (second one from the first) because the 1999 had both o2 sensors stuck in the first cat. The hollowed out cat is now to be known as a "velocity chamber"

will post pictures soon. :smt023

Does it sound any different?

[chrish8r]

Alright now I got my "part on." I just need pictures. That part is a hollowed out catalytic converter (second one from the first) because the 1999 had both o2 sensors stuck in the first cat. The hollowed out cat is now to be known as a "velocity chamber"

will post pictures soon. :smt023

Does it sound any different?

Thats what I was wondering too!! But im not sure if it would add rumble or rasp?

[Rubie_25GT]

Definitely added rumble and some nice little popping from high rev's. "becauseracecar"

It did improve the torque quite a bit in higher rpm's. Off the line is slightly noticeable, but on the high way or open road you can feel way more pull and grumble. The Power Mode switch is more effective with getting on the high way now. got to 100mph the other day quicker and with ease which is a feat with a 2nd ten legacy gt haha Definitely worth it to do this mod. Just hollow out the stock second cat you have on chrish8r, if you have my same O2 sensor set up. Peek under there one day and look for the sensors. The second cat on my car was literally worthless...

[chrish8r]

Sweet. Ill have to check that out!! I can make my exhaust pop sometimes but it wont hurt to make it pop louder and more frequently. haha

[Rubie_25GT]

Update:

GC Front strut brace painted and installed thanks to Huffer. Also, HID's installed in the big yellows. Pictures soon to come when I get the time and replacement bulbs for the faulty ones I got :smt012

[Kcwiro]

I had no idea the RS Hood would even fit I thought the RS was not wide enough... glad I was wrong... very nice legacy, I planning a WRX STi swap myself. That RS hood is a nice thing to consider as I have the L and I don't have the necessary scoop for the TMIC ... good to know I have multiple options I can consider :cool:

[98legwag]

I had no idea the RS Hood would even fit I thought the RS was not wide enough... glad I was wrong... very nice legacy, I planning a WRX STi swap myself. That RS hood is a nice thing to consider as I have the L and I don't have the necessary scoop for the TMIC ... good to know I have multiple options I can consider :cool:

Its an RS hood scoop bolted to a Legacy scoop-less hood.

[Rubie_25GT]

Yeah its just an L hood with the a hole cut to fit the scoop. Then the vents were flipped around the other way to mach the concave of the hood. Glad it looked clean enough to pass as an actual RS hood though, Thanks :laughing6:

[98legwag]

I know you are currently working on your new upgrade, but pics and video when you are done.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Now as you all know, impreza sway bars don't swap over to legacy's right? Well I begged to differ when I saw how close it was to fitting. Sooo, got a hold of a saw and cut a section of the tire well away that was just merely for "support" or whatever...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/thefitment-1.jpg



I think its because you used the wrx rear sway bar mount so all you had to do was cut a piece of that section. When I installed the wrx perrin rear anti sway on mine, I used the stock legacy bar mount and I had to bang the shit out of the rear tire well section.

[Rubie_25GT]

I know you are currently working on your new upgrade, but pics and video when you are done.

Yes sir will do. Recently put on a new exhaust of which I have yet to see someone put on a 2nd gen legacy sedan. Pics and clips to come after my finals week is over with in college :smt012


[quote="Rubie_25GT":3bqh6ouq]

Now as you all know, impreza sway bars don't swap over to legacy's right? Well I begged to differ when I saw how close it was to fitting. Sooo, got a hold of a saw and cut a section of the tire well away that was just merely for "support" or whatever...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/06/thefitment-1.jpg



I think its because you used the wrx rear sway bar mount so all you had to do was cut a piece of that section. When I installed the wrx perrin rear anti sway on mine, I used the stock legacy bar mount and I had to bang the shit out of the rear tire well section.[/quote:3bqh6ouq]

Yeah I got the mounts and all. I had read about hammering in the the tire well and was surprised I got the bar on with just clipping away that piece only at first; until I saw that the mounts were longer.

[98legwag]

Found this on Nasioc.
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/aaggll010.jpg

[Rubie_25GT]

So It has been a while since I have updated anything on here so I will do so now! This will pretty picture heavy.

First, I got a GC strut brace from Huffer and painted it.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/120928_0002_zps0199a4f6-1.jpg

Then I went ahead and got some Hella 500FF's to replace my cheap yellow fogs. Got some KC yellow covers which actually helped out with shooting through fog. I went to The Agile Automotive toys For Tots meet recently with 98legwag, Hinyo, and few other members and friends. Some pictures out of the butt loads I have on my camera and need to go through.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0050_zps8f7e6737-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0118_zps0e3dae83-1.jpg

Also got a Tsudo N1 cutback after fighting with my stock crappy rusted mid pipe. Did some welding and chopping with the help of my uncle. Sounds like a WRX! Will get a sound clip up soon enough. Now I have UEL headers, 1 cat/ the other is hollowed out, and a 2.75 inch catback (actually has a bit more power and a bit better MPG from what I've been noticing so far. Power mode pulls harder than it used to also).
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0070_zps92878fc8-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0145_zps59eaf632-1.jpg

Ended up getting 98legwag's old fogs when he put on his JDM ones. I then decided they needed to be molested and chopped up for another project I have thought about for a while. Making some homemade GT-B style fogs! Projectors and side fogs!
started off by sticking them in the oven for a little bit on 210 degrees F
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0152_zps542399a3-1.jpg

Goofing with it seeing if mercedes yellow bulb covers would fit
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0155_zpsea666065-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0156_zps2ada94ba-1.jpg

started fitting the lights and cutting what needs to be cut
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0171_zps28433bd1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0172_zps6113860e-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0174_zpsc5a78253-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0177_zpseca31a96-1.jpg

Painted the chrome black on the inside of the housing
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0178_zpse858e497-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0180_zps5cb7479c-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0181_zps105839f7-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0183_zps51cbb4b4-1.jpg

some pictures on the car
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0219_zpsb5c941ec-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0220_zps54ecf508-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0229_zps174e39cb-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0256_zpsd0f7f51d-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_0246_zps5d4adb43-1.jpg

So I put in some 100 watt hell bulbs in the projectors and wired them up to turn on with the headlights. The side fogs next to the projectors are wire with the stock foglight switch since they will blind someone :lol:
So far I'm loving them and they are pretty good at night shooting light with my HID headlights :smt023

[98legwag]

Way to photo-shop the ORANGE covers to look yellow. Are those the 100w bulbs I gave you a while back? You seem to get all my old stuff. The fogs look good. Now I just need to see them in person.

[Rubie_25GT]

Lol they aren't photoshopped believe it or not. They actually look yellow on camera. I chose a different light setting on the camera and it came out that way. But thanks yeah they look pretty good for thrown together lights.

[Yamazaki]

Wow, those fogs look pretty good. Leave it to you to figure out how to fit more lights on a car... :wink:

[Rubie_25GT]

Wow, those fogs look pretty good. Leave it to you to figure out how to fit more lights on a car... :wink:

haha Thanks man :lol: I figure if you can't beat 'em, blind 'em.

[r3v_v3ng3]

:smt023 on the fogs too. I like how you have it just like the jdm fogs.

[Rubie_25GT]

Thanks! Also hope all of you have a merry Christmas!

[98legwag]

Now show your updated interior.....

[98legwag]

I found this guy a GREAT deal on some stuff. He also found some other stuff.

[Yamazaki]

I'm still waiting on pics of the new interior you speak of...

[Rubie_25GT]

Alright alright, once again it's been a while. I have an update on my interior, brakes, and some special goodies I hope to put on my car come spring.
I got all leather seats from both 98legwag and the junkyard.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/frontseatleather_zps2bcd8285-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/backseatleather_zps90cc3db1-1.jpg

Also, got an entire '02 WRX braking system (front and rear calipers, pads, rotors, lines) for $70 with about 60,000 miles on it. Stops on a dime!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/Brakesontallshot_zps4415e71e-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/wrxfrontbrakes_zpsf1972065-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/Rubiebrakejob_zpsb7fdb01d-1.jpg

One of the front caliper brackets had two bolt splines that had been stripped and they put in standard inserts instead of metric (changed it to a 7/16). So I had to go out and get bolts from pep boys. Got them cut and the edges shaved by my uncle, who I trusted to do because his craft skills surpass mine by a good bit :smt023

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/boltgrind_zps475c22df-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/boltshavedbrakes_zps89b47d1c-1.jpg

I also have already had this for a while, but forgot to post it. I have speakers in the rear doors as well as the fronts thanks to grabbing the plastic speaker covers from a wagon. Cut the whole for the speaker and put the covers on. Looks almost factory and the sound distribution in the car sounds like a concert.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/reardoorspeakers_zpsb44f0bc0-1.jpg

Finally my special bit that I can't wait to put on my car came in the mail today from New Jersey. Got Eibach pro kit springs for a 2004 WRX brand new in the box for $180 shipped :grin: I've been having wheel rubbing issues in the wheel well and the front fender edges since I put on 225/45 17 tires paired with my 13 year old stock GT suspension and really want to keep the tires. SO, I will be doing some fender rolling and some cutting come spring time or even before depending on if I have time. Also, planning on converting my old snowflakes to winter wheels when I can poop out another gold brick to get tires for them

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/springswideshot_zps8995f97c-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/springstallshot_zps6a94b668-1.jpg


I also have a look to a short clip of childish fun in the snow. Wanted to test out my Canon Rebel T3's video recording and edit-ability for the MAryland SL-I MEET. Hopefully will get some good video then and post it up too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bKu7HfJHYI

[Yamazaki]

Oh, I like this. It does look more upscale. Does it feel more upscale?

[Rubie_25GT]

Oh, I like this. It does look more upscale. Does it feel more upscale?

Indeed, good sir, it does feel quite more upscale. Even still has 98legwag's butt print on the driver's seat :lol:

[98legwag]

Damn right. Not to mention I had to transport the back seat for him and found the deal on the brakes. I was bitter about that since it was less than half what I paid for my wrx brakes. His also came with Hawk pads from what I hear.

[Rubie_25GT]

Damn right. Not to mention I had to transport the back seat for him and found the deal on the brakes. I was bitter about that since it was less than half what I paid for my wrx brakes. His also came with Hawk pads from what I hear.

Yeah at first I thought the brakes would be crappy, but so far they work great! first time feather the brakes a little bit I nearly hit my head on the steering wheel. Though now I'm running estimations on how low the car will go from the 04-07 WRX Eibach springs paired with 04-07 WRX KYB GR2's. I photoshopped a before and after prediction.

Before:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/stock_zps95d92806-1.jpg

After (from what I've seen on other legacies...):
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/LowerEibach_zps6e7905c4-1.jpg


This is mostly an estimation based on httrdd's setup since it was the same as what I'm doing.
Plus might be getting wagon top hats so the back might be different.

[98legwag]

Just a friendly reminder to update this when we are done for the day/weekend.

[Yamazaki]

I don't see an update...
:wink:

[98legwag]

Its not 100% complete. Its driveable but still needs more fine tuning.

[Rubie_25GT]

I've been busy for a while and going through a lot of debate on what would come next for Rubie. Got the suspension on finally and discovered that the 225/45r17 Goodyear Eagle GT tires rub on the fenders. I am going to down grade to 205/45r17 and hopefully end up keeping my MB Seven X rims in the end. They have a 42mm offset so the rim themselves tuck, but I need the tires to do so as well :smt011 I bought rear camber bolts and got it aligned since the WRX KYB GR2's and Eibach's gave me more positive rear camber.

It dropped about 1.2 in the front and 1.17 in the back. It is a smooth ride and turns like a demon even on snowflakes with bald Michelins :lol:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/lowerfront_zps87485507-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/Lowerbackview_zps63c72f6a-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/lowall_zps25515531-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/lowsideview_zpsc2961ad8-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/SLIad_zpsc8adfa9c-1.jpg

Did some extra rolling in hopes it would help. It helped a bit, but didn't cure it.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/Rollingfender_zps995a9c62-1.jpg

This is the rubbing area in the back. The fronts clear fine after I rolled the fender lips flat.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/04/rubexample_zps7ec39dc1-1.jpg



Possible future plans as of now:
-maybe a EG33 swap if I can get an engine
-4eat with sport-tronic out of either a 3rd or 4th gen (or a 5 speed manual)

[98legwag]

Finally I can add the pics I took.
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20130413_134305_zpsb28faf18.jpghttp://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20130413_133159_zpscfb55175.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20130413_163124_zps3f6b7611.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20130413_163140_zpsda32e760.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20130413_133216_zps324cb7f6.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20130413_173926_zps4145163d.jpg

[Yamazaki]

Looks good.

[Rubie_25GT]

Looks good.

Thank you sir. Now to continue the search for a 4EAT Sport-tronic tans... :smt024

[Huffer]

You should look for a 5EAT... the extra gear really is nice. No idea what it will take to make it work though.

[Rubie_25GT]

Yeah that would be an awesome find if could get one. Though I plan on getting a paddle shift steering wheel if I find 4eat sport shift trans

[Rubie_25GT]

So looking at Yokohama AVID ENVigor tires in 205/45-17. Hopefully it will clear with my 17x7 +42mm offset rims. Tested out 205/50-17 michelins and they were just barely hugged by the rear fender lip. Will have pictures up soon.

[98legwag]

Just do it already.

[Rubie_25GT]

So I threw on the test tire on one of my rims. MB Seven X (17x7 +42mm offset) with my friend's old Michelin 205/50-17 tires (tread width 7.5 inches). They just BARELY tucked in there. My left fender is rolled out a bit more than the right I discovered... Also that little ding is not from rolling the fenders... not sure where it came from.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/IMG_1305_zps6cfbeab3-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/IMG_1300_zpsff469203-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/IMG_1298_zps77caf9c3-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/IMG_1297_zps3d515017-1.jpg

Also got a video of the left fender clearance while jumping on the back of the car in the trunk area. It is clearing the left side just fine! It barely touches on the right side.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/05/th_MVI_1307_zpsdc9741b0-1.jpg (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Mislead_youth_900/RUBIE/MVI_1307_zpsdc9741b0.mp4)

[Cooper197]

If you have any weight in the back and you hit a turn.....tire damage. A few person or two in the back, tire damage. Careful! I thought mine was fine, as it was pretty close like yours, quickly learned otherwise :smt021

[Rubie_25GT]

Yeah I was running 225 45 17 and those hit pretty hard on the fender once I dropped the car. hopefully 205 45 17 will clear. I did a helluva lot of measuring haha Hopefully I'm not wrong.

[98legwag]

After your tire debacle, are they at least on yet?

[Cooper197]

Yeah I was running 225 45 17 and those hit pretty hard on the fender once I dropped the car. hopefully 205 45 17 will clear. I did a helluva lot of measuring haha Hopefully I'm not wrong.


Let me know if you still have problems with the 205/45 set up. I'm currently doing 225/50's and I need to throw something else at it. My neighbor has some 205/45 Pirelli's that are basically brand new that I can get pretty darn cheap...hopefully that is enough to not rub!

[Rubie_25GT]

Alright finally got to a point where I think it is appropriate to post again. I bought Kumho Ecsta 4X all season tires for my 17x7 42mm offset MB Seven X wheels of which I have just primed and plastidipped white. The Kumho's are 205/45-17 and so far they ride perfect after a little fender rolling! No rubbing and it is smooth paired with my WRX Eibach pro springs. Now for some pictures:

Sanding the rims
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/Sandingrim_zps87f245ba-1.jpg

Priming the rims
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/Prime_zpsa84a71b8-1.jpg

White Plastidip
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/Fendershotwhitewheels_zps86203d33-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/whitewheelsclose_zpse6239a0f-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/Mainpicture_zps532e3f79-1.jpg

A shot with Hinyo at night after just finishing my wheels and cleaning up his
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/Nightshotnathan_zpsb249ef95-1.jpg

Also had to replace a powersteering pump with a junkyard replacement... the only paint I had was red... SSooooo...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/enginebayredpowersteering_zps9523eeb0-1.jpg

Hopefully I will get better pictures up soon and ones with the hubcaps I'm making for the wheels. Can't wait for these wheels to get super dirty in no time flat...

[Hinyo]

these look amazing in person

[Dead91silvia]

Most of the time I'm not a fan of white wheels, but those actually look good! not too much of a fan of the PS pump though... LOL

[dplacencia]

I will have to agree. The wheels look good but the power steering pump fail...

[Rubie_25GT]

Truth is I ran out of black paint when I was putting the ps pump in and it looked like crap. Had a whole can of red lying around... sooo... haha

[Rubie_25GT]

Put in a 2nd gen wagon leather rear folding seat in. It fits with slightly longer bolts from home depot. Functions just like it would in a wagon.

Don't mind the crappy quality image. I used my terrible $20 phone.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/060813143600_zpsbbae9266-1.jpg

[Sub-Goon]

Love the wagon seat in a sedan idea!

[mshriver]

Pics with the seat up? Does it latch in place like it should?

[r3v_v3ng3]

I think he only used the lower rear seats :smt017

[L.Michael]

I'm glad you went against the ENVigor Tires bru. I was going to get a set of those, and other than looking alright, they are just garbage tires.

[Rubie_25GT]

I think he only used the lower rear seats :smt017

Yeah I used just the lower seat. They don't latch when flipped down. Your butt holds it shut :smt023


I'm glad you went against the ENVigor Tires bru. I was going to get a set of those, and other than looking alright, they are just garbage tires.

I've had a good experience with the ENVigor's, but the kumho's were a better deal. So far they handle as good as the ENVigor's.

[Rubie_25GT]

Just went on a trip to Otis, MA and the car ran great going up there and all around there. Had just replaced inner/outer steering tie rods, changed the oil, put on some homemade mud flaps and more... Then on the way back, Rubie decided to blow a radiator (or atleast thats what it looks like). I got stuck in New Jersey for 5 hours before I could something out with getting my car back to Maryland. I got a tow to a random shop, then my insurance covered a tow to a Firestone where I left her for the night. Just picked her up today from New Jersey and brought her home. The Battery had suddenly died sitting up there so we are investigating that, as well as the overheating and shooting coolant around issue, currently. Not showing signs of a headgasket and it has full compression.

First bed truck tow - Guy knew exactly how to do it

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/062913112800_zps8b479d77-1.jpg


The second guy, NOT SO MUCH. :smt011 Lowered cars man haha

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But, in the end, I had a friend with a trailer I could borrow to tow her home :smt023

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Now some shots from my family's Lake House

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Fixing her up and hoping to have her back on the road this week. Definately saved miles on my car for half my trip home with that tow :smt023

[Rubie_25GT]

Update!
I only broke a radiator hose. It was such a small hole that created a huge problem. Got new upper and lower hoses and it runs great now.

[Rubie_25GT]

After replacing the upper radiator hose, the car was back to normal. Sadly, "Normal" in my case is having strange hesitations after starting the car and moving. I would start to go up the street and it would bog down mostly while in second and sometimes firsts gear for about 5 seconds. Then, it will start to haul beans like it just hit some kind of imaginary boost...The car bogs down to around 100 rpm and just bounces, but refuses to stall out. It doesn't matter if the car was driven 5 minutes before starting it back up again. I've noticed it happen a bunch of times while just coasting in reverse, too. It feels like the computer is re-learning to compensate for something, but there is not check engine light and I just did a knock sensor, fuel filter, and cleaned the MAF.

I'm down to looking at replacing the MAF, cleaning the throttle body, and possibly replacing an O2 sensor or something... I will try to read for any codes regardless and see if there is any clues... Other than that, the car still moves and drives normal, aside from it's spastic hesitation moments, which don't happen any farther than 100 feet at most from where I drive from.


On the lighter side, the car looks great after my New Jersey issue and Managed to get a great night shot with a friend:

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[Rubie_25GT]

I have been sick of having to use a prop rod since I have almost had the hood break my neck a few times. So, the solution is a Porsche 944 aftermarket Hood Strut (Just one) and a custom made bracket from Aluminum. I will post a DIY if enough people really want the specs on how to make it. I have to take it off and paint it anyways so I will take measurements. This whole thing should be at most $50 or less.

You may have to trim the rubber along the front of the car that channels water around the engine bay just a tad to get the hood to close far enough because the metal bracket pushes against it. Either way it works perfectly.

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[zoomzabba]

Bump for more info on the hood strut. I'm slowly converting my 99 OBW Limited to a tall GT. Found some GT Limited rims I'm looking at tomorrow.

[Rubie_25GT]

So it has been a while since I have posted anything up. Rubie was throwing her little Legacy fits with overheating and stuff. I found my radiator bleeder cap messed up, bought a new one, and so far it seems to be holding up fine and she runs great. I came across a 91 Integra at the junkyard with a stock lip on the front and decided to test fit it to my bumper. It doesn't look too bad for a chin extension.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/10/frontintegralip_zps9d4cb34a-1.jpg
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Also, my uncle and I went in on a project we wanted to fix up, enjoy, and possibly sell as a restored car. This is "Fat Stacie" the red SVX. She has 125,000 miles and needs a new front bumper because it is cracks. Other than that, she runs like a hovercraft, nice and quiet. Love this car and will be sad when it goes.

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Plus one more picture just because...

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[98legwag]

You need to update this.

[Lancaster6]

I agree. Those sweet snow hooning pics on Facebook would feel right at home in here.

[Rubie_25GT]

Alright so here is an update on my car for a change since I've been busy. I recently started having overheating problems and had to replace the water pump about 50k miles early because it was leaking. After replacing it, I still have had overheating problems with water getting forced out of the over flow. Bubbles are seen in the over flow with a slight smell of exhaust gases in the radiator too. So I believe I may have a head gasket issue. Engine may be pulled and taken to a shop to do it for me while I fix other stuff on the car in the meantime since there will be no engine in it :smt023

Also, I sold "Fat Stacey" the 1996 SVX because of a large offer of money made for her. Miss that car still to this day, but it had to be done.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/02/SVXgoodbyeshot_zps101359f0-1.jpg


So here are shots of Rubie in the past winter and before.

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[LeggyxPower]

your legacy is so sexy man..good work dude...LOVE IT

[dplacencia]

Sounds like you need headgaskets. I would get the heads checked too. Probably need to be shaved. Common problem on this DOHC 2.5 motors... I have owned several GTs and have to had the headgaskets done.

[98legwag]

Sounds like you need headgaskets. I would get the heads checked too. Probably need to be shaved. Common problem on this DOHC 2.5 motors... I have owned several GTs and have to had the headgaskets done.
Any idea what a ball park cost would be to have the head gaskets replaced? I am trying to help him plan out getting the repair done.

[dplacencia]

Dealer ship is like 3k plus the heads have to be sent out. His best bet is to just do it himself. Send the heads out and buy all the oem parts. All have all 4 cam seals for it.

[98legwag]

Right now the plan is to pull the engine and take the long block somewhere like IAG or Agile and have them do it. He wants to make sure its done right so it will last.

[chevyman1968]

Buy the Cometic gasket kit for the EJ25D and take the heads to a good machine shop. There is a good one local to me that does a good bit of headwork for the local Subaru dealership. The repair itself is not hard if you take your time and do it right. The minimum that should be done to the heads is to get them pressure tested for cracks and checked to see if they are warped. If they are not warped have them surfaced so you have a good mating surface for the HGs. Price wise, the gasket set will run you anywhere from 200-350 bucks and the timing belt kit will run about 200 bucks if you don't get a water pump. I would suggest a Gates kit just because the make the oem timing parts for Subaru. It cost around 180-200 bucks iirc for my heads to be done at the machine shop.

[98legwag]

Thanks for the help guys. He is not as active on here as I am. Timing belt and water pump were done about 200 miles ago so they will get re-used. I made sure he bought a Gates kit and OEM water pump.

[chevyman1968]

Good man! I will never put anything but a Gates timing kit on the Subies I work on. Just make sure to mark the timing marks and line everything up before you tear it down. The original markings on the belt wear off rather quickly. Also, for taking the cam gears off you will need an old timing belt and a pair of vice grips to lock the gear in place. If you need one I have a couple lying around.

[Rubie_25GT]

Yeah I have a gates belt on Subaru original everything else for the timing and water pump. Just replaced the advance auto radiator cap in hopes it was the problem, pushing coolant out into the overflow excessively. So now I am driving her around and so far so good. Compression is fine on her and finally got to hand wash her after 4 months. Probably one of the best feelings for a car enthusiast :smt023

Tough now I have to fix a leaking hella foglight that fills with water, my broken hood strut mount, the stained white plastidipped wheels, and some other little things here and there. Spring time will be a busy time.

Pics to come and I will do a write up on the custom hood strut with dimensions that are printable from your computer to reference for the brackets.

[98legwag]

Yeah I have a gates belt on Subaru original everything else for the timing and water pump. Just replaced the advance auto radiator cap in hopes it was the problem, pushing coolant out into the overflow excessively. So now I am driving her around and so far so good. Compression is fine on her and finally got to hand wash her after 4 months. Probably one of the best feelings for a car enthusiast :smt023

Tough now I have to fix a leaking hella foglight that fills with water, my broken hood strut mount, the stained white plastidipped wheels, and some other little things here and there. Spring time will be a busy time.

Pics to come and I will do a write up on the custom hood strut with dimensions that are printable from your computer to reference for the brackets.

I have a spare Hella you can borrow till you fix yours. I will bring it next time I come up that way. Oh and instead of plasti-dip we should paint your wheels.

[chevyman1968]

Oh sweet man! Glad it worked out for you. My car is literally in a thousand pieces right now. Just a heads up. I am planning a cruise out to Chambersburg from Gettysburg sometime this summer. ;) Hope to see you there.

[98legwag]

Since he does not update this much, it was confirmed to be head gasket failure. That will get fixed soon with some other things. Stay tuned for updates.

[Rubie_25GT]

Yup plans have been made to fix the Head gasket problem. I am going to pull the engine and replace all seals that I can. In the mean time, I have a manual transmission swap that will go in. Hoping all will go well and have the car cleaned up again for the summer. The entire transmission swap is a cable clutch 5 speed from a 1999 Legacy L. I may need help figuring out the wiring similarity between my 1999 GT and the 1999 L.

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[meepers]

The tranny swap is not all that difficult. Took me a weekend and I did it by myself on jack stands. I went with an 04 Rex swap. You are lucky as I have an outback and had to make a bunch of trips to get washers and longer bolts to drop the tranny brace lol. Car looks good.

[86bratman]

I did my trans swap in a weekend as well, while watching out for a 3 year old lol. It's not difficult, all the info you should need is here on the site.

[98legwag]

Yup plans have been made to fix the Head gasket problem. I am going to pull the engine and replace all seals that I can. In the mean time, I have a manual transmission swap that will go in. Hoping all will go well and have the car cleaned up again for the summer. The entire transmission swap is a cable cloth 5 speed from a 1999 Legacy L. I may need help figuring out the wiring similarity between my 1999 GT and the 1999 L.
Whats a cable cloth?!

[Rubie_25GT]

Haba "clutch" damn it.. but all of that is great news! I am hoping to get everything in before the engine is back and have everything go the way it should. My only question right now is if the wiring will be a pain in the butt.

[86bratman]

The wiring part looks way more intimidating in writing than it actually is when you get into it. I seriously spend twice as much time looking at the wiring diagrams than I did actually looking at the car the day I was doing the wiring part.

[Rubie_25GT]

Ah that's even better news. Though I have to ask is the wiring the same between the 99 GT automatic and the 99 L manual? Will the plugs on the trans plug in?

[chevyman1968]

I am pretty sure that the trans you got is a phase 2 5 speed and it has the 3 pin speedo sensor. Check to make sure that you have a 3 pin VSS before you but the trans in the car cause its a really pain to get the new style vss out because its plastic.

[Hinyo]

We should be getting started on the fun this Friday =) Ready Tim?

[98legwag]

We should be getting started on the fun this Friday =) Ready Tim?
Keep me informed. I should be able to make that.

[Rubie_25GT]

I am pretty sure that the trans you got is a phase 2 5 speed and it has the 3 pin speedo sensor. Check to make sure that you have a 3 pin VSS before you but the trans in the car cause its a really pain to get the new style vss out because its plastic.

Ash okay I'll check that out when I get home tonight to make sure. Thanks for the input!


We should be getting started on the fun this Friday =) Ready Tim?

Yeah man. If weather permits I will be ready to start tearing her down. Trans is clean and rusty diff is painted. Pics will be up later.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I did my trans swap in a weekend as well, while watching out for a 3 year old lol. It's not difficult, all the info you should need is here on the site.

Shannon take a guess where he might of picked it up. haha

[nikolaus.conrad]

I did my trans swap in a weekend as well, while watching out for a 3 year old lol. It's not difficult, all the info you should need is here on the site.

Shannon take a guess where he might of picked it up. haha
Not Zepp's Garage lol

[86bratman]

lol keep me posted if you land another deal like that, my nephew wants to swap his impreza now.

[Rubie_25GT]

Well just got word from agile that the motor is ready to be put back into my car. I have the entire manual drivetrain and trans installed. I will update with pictures and all soon. Been real busy with college finals.

[98legwag]

You really need to update this now.....

[Rubie_25GT]

It has been a long time, but now I feel I must update this build. I have successfully swapped in a 1999 Legacy L Manual 5 speed w/ cable clutch into my 1999 GT. It has driven to MA from MD and back successfully and got great gas mileage. It runs strong and pulls like a beast compared to the 4EAT lump it had in it before :smt023

Here are some pics of Hinyo, 98legwag, my uncle, and I putting the engine and everything back in before test day:

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And a video of us testing the transmission with the car on jack stands:

http://s182.photobucket.com/user/Mislead_youth_900/media/MVI_0223_zps49fccd0e.mp4.html


Her first wash after sitting for 4 months:

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Special thanks to Hinyo, 98legwag, and friends for their help and support. More to be posted soon!
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[chevyman1968]

Looking good man! Glad everything worked out!

[Muse]

Woooo! Nice!

[Rubie_25GT]

Thanks all! She has been running good and getting me everywhere I need to go. Now I have to figure out how to get rid of this CEL for a Neutral Safety Switch that doesn't exist. Some wiring I did from referencing other people that did the 5-speed swap did work in wiring up the switch.

In other news, I recently installed JDM side marker lights! They are wired up as running lights for now, but I will make them into turn signals with a relay later on.Here are some pictures:

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[Muse]

dear god, the looks good...

[aekOne]

love it, thats a great looking Legacy!

[Rubie_25GT]

Thanks guys :smt023 It's been great having the car back and manual. Finally got around to taking some legitimate photos of her and will have more soon. I did a shoot with my girlfriend and her CRX today:

One she took of me:
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[Muse]

Woah, that's a sick little CRX... I do like those little go-karts.

[dplacencia]

2 love birds. lol

[98legwag]

You need to finish the interior changes and update this.

[Hinyo]

he needs to do alot of things... like post the pictures from YEARS ago. you know any of that stuff.

*waits patiently some more*

[98legwag]

he needs to do alot of things... like post the pictures from YEARS ago. you know any of that stuff.

*waits patiently some more*
Coming from the guy who has been on here 3 years and not made a MR1.....you knew that was coming.

[Hinyo]

he needs to do alot of things... like post the pictures from YEARS ago. you know any of that stuff.

*waits patiently some more*
Coming from the guy who has been on here 3 years and not made a MR1.....you knew that was coming.

touché

[98legwag]

You should let the wonderful people of SLI know about your interior upgrades/updates.

[Rubie_25GT]

So it has been a long time since I posted on my build. I have been busy fixing things on the car after this winter and still am.
List of things done over the past 2-3 months:

Kartboy Short throw shifter
black crown royal shift boot
new Borla Unequal Length headers
repaired my hood strut
put my stock LGT fogs back on while I fix the custom ones
Grimmspeed Brake Master Cylinder Brace

Some pics from this winter:
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[Rubie_25GT]

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Also, installed a Porsche Script seat for the driver's seat:
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and a short instagram video of some fun in the snow. Didn't get much filming in this year because I did a lot of driving instead haha. But the rear LSD really enhanced the driving experience this past winter:

https://instagram.com/p/yVZcJ9uLWV/

[98legwag]

Now you need to get the other seat in too.

[Rubie_25GT]

Well quite a few things have happened since my last post. I had to clean up my rims and painted them white (instead of re-plastidipping them). Also, I got my hands on a 1998 Acura Integra BYS front bumper lip. With some coaxing, it went right on. Looks almost like a stock lip for the car. I also fixed up my hood strut.

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[Rubie_25GT]

I replaced the steering rack in my car as well.

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However, on Sunday night (a week before Boxerfest), I hit some strange chunk of metal while driving home on the highway. it tore up my under carriage and punctures a hole in my gas tank. I had to take the car to a shop to get the tank replaced under my insurance.

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Also there is a video I took of the damage... hopefully all of you can see it on Facebook:


https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155491961840436&l=8075056009989466128

[Rubie_25GT]

I ended up getting my car fixed by friday at 5pm (16 hours before Boxerfest)! So I got her back, cleaned her up, and Rubie made an appearance after all. I have some shots of kcowles, a friend, and myself.

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I didn't really get too many shots from Boxerfest other than these. I was too buys having a good time haha but I'll get some from friends.

[Rubie_25GT]

Here are some cool shots I took recently with the flowers in bloom:

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[98legwag]

Rubie_25GT feeling the pain of the white wheels.

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/98legwag/20150705_144736_zpsb7umachj.jpg

[98legwag]

Post up the pictures of what you did yesterday.

[Dead91silvia]

Looks good! Seems to have come a ways in the last year and a half that I saw it last in person.

[Rubie_25GT]

It has been a while since I have posted up. I finally got to autocross Rubie and I'm very impressed with how she handled it. I ran with the Corvette Club of America and a few friends. Definitely has me hooked on doing it again before the season is over!

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[Rubie_25GT]

Looks good! Seems to have come a ways in the last year and a half that I saw it last in person.

Thank you sir! It has had a lot done with it since then for sure! Truth be told, if it wasn't for the last Maryland SL-i meet it never would have been manual swapped.

[Rubie_25GT]

It's been a while since I have posted. Just some updates on the car:

I have repaired and put the roof basket back on! Added a tool box onto it as well. (better pics will come)

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Just another shot of my car lately:

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I recently filmed the first Canned Food Drive hosted by the Maryland Subaru Club at Used JDM Engines, Inc. We ended up raising more than double what was hoped for. Also, the JDM importing place we were at had a new Forester Turbo Diesel front clip with engine and trans! I drooled pretty hard.

VIDEO:


https://vimeo.com/143574464

[Yamazaki]

It has been a while since I have posted up. I finally got to autocross Rubie and I'm very impressed with how she handled it. I ran with the Corvette Club of America and a few friends. Definitely has me hooked on doing it again before the season is over!

Wait, what? How did I miss this? That looks like soooo much fun! Are there any more chances to do this this year?

[Rubie_25GT]

Wait, what? How did I miss this? That looks like soooo much fun! Are there any more chances to do this this year?

The Corvette Club of America hosted the AutoX event I was at. I think their last one was a few weekends ago. The BMW club have one at the Bowie Bay Sox stadium lot, idk when their's is.

[Yamazaki]

Aww, booo.