CFK's 92 SS. Project (New Pics & Dyno #'s. Jan 14)

[CFK]

Hi, New to the forum. Been on Legacy Central since I got it. Time for some Copy Paste Action :!:

I Purchased this severely weathered whinestone 92 SS 5MT in october (2010 :smt022 ) and with the guidance of Legacy Central have been nursing him back to health, and he will return stronger than ever.

Modifications:

Engine

- EJ22T (240 000 Kms)
- TD05-16G
- RobTune ECU
- JDM 440CC Greytop's
- 07 WRX TMIC W/ Disected Perrin Y-Pipe
- De-Snorkeled, K&N, Turbo Silencer Delete
- Winton Motors BOV Adapter
- 2 Shiney Ebay Catch Cans
- 3" TBE. Megan DP, Custom No-Cat Mid & Sheep Dog Muffler
- Hallman Pro MBC
- Innovative LC-1 WB Controller
- JDM Greytop 440cc's

Chassis

- 3.90 R160 LSD W/ TIC Bushings
- TWM Performance Short Throw Shifter
- STI Short Shift Kit W/ Kartboy Bushings
- Prodrive Pero-R 17x7 Wheels
- Speedline Preo-R ST2 17x7 Wheels
- Simmons FR90 16x7.5 3-piece Wheels
- JDM Steel 4-Pots
- Whiteline F&R 22mm Swaybars
- Audi & Whiteline Endlinks
- 05 STI Suspension (modified )
- Godspeed Lateral links and Trailing Arms (hiem joints)


Exterior
- De-Rusted
- Nissan Moss Green
- Rally Armor UR Mud Flaps
- 07 S206 V-Limited F. Lip ( After Paint )
- Projector Fogs W/ 3000K HID ( After Paint )
Interior

- Recaro Trophy Seats
- Sti Aluminum Shift Bezel
- STI Titanium Shift Knob
- Momo 280mm Team S. Wheel.
- Podi Boost Gauge
- Innovate Motorsports Dual Oil Gauge


The original plan was just to buy an AWD winter beater/daily driver so I didn't have to rely on my work truck or wife's car while I built my 84 Jetta GLI Coupe. The " Budget " was supposed to be $2000 inc. any repairs that needed to make it roadworthy. Since I had limited myself to AWD, there was only about 4 cars that applied in my search, any of which were gonna be tough to find for that cheap. I really wanted a Audi Coupe Quattro since I already own a B5 A4 Avant and the Jetta . Of coarse my other option being a Legacy which I had already previously owned a pearl white 90 5MT SDN. Sadly it met it's demise when a Eagle Talon had ran a red light T-boning me at about 90 km/h. I was not wearing my seat belt therefore I stood still and the car moved it's windsheild into my skull :smt010

So after some CL searching I found a mint 92 4EAT SS for $1200, unfortunately on my way out to look at it the first person to see it immediately purchased it :( . After another few weeks of searching I found a very rough 92 5MT SS that the owner had listed for $1800 leaking water through the sunroof a litres of oil onto the manifold, CEL's, flickering oil light and rust, dents and flaking clearcoat on the body. I had to have it !!! Both he and I knew the rarity of the 5MT SS and I just can't say no, so we settled on $1200 (probably still to much, but I don't care)

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So I then replaced the TB,WP, Cam,crank/oil pump & VC seals. Dissasembled,cleaned & tightened the screws on the oil pump. Did the idler & tensioner bearings. Tune-up & all fluids changed. Cleaned the IAC & TB. Installed a 07 WRX TMIC, MBC, Boost Gauge, re-piped the PCV system W/ 2- Catch can's, Snorkel & silencer delete W/ K&N.

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Then onto some 05 STI Suspension

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Slight Drop

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Stripped the interior, dropped the headliner and sunroof assembly to re-seal. Got some cheap 99 Legacy seats & wheels. Shampooed nasty interior.

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Found a custom 3" Rocket Rally exhaust off Patrick Richards street car, ordered a DP and then decided I might as well throw a TD04 on while im there, so I got one as well as a Perrin silicone Y-pipe & Tight radius 90 to replace my cheap E-bay Y-pipe & copper piping.

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Sounds like a bloody Lysolm Supercharger for some reason :roll:

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So that's my progress thus far. After I recover from my hernia surgery I will be installing the new Y-pipe, TD04, DP, HF Cat W/ Flex joint + Exhaust. FCD, Innovative LC-1 Wideband gauge. Walbro 255 & possibly a Aeromotive Rising Rate Fuel Pressure Regulator (RR FPR) leaving the stock injectors and seeing if that will work without going with the JDM 440cc Sidefeeds & NA rails.

I also have new headlights and tailights to restore, new front and bumper and a 2.5 RS Hoodscoop to add as I fix the bodywork and proceed to cover it all in Satin Tank Green

FLASH FORWARD

Ok, A month & a 1/2 later and my Hernia is still where it should be. 2 weeks after surgery I was in the kitchen baking headlights and doing the little things just to keep me motivated.

Most of my time has been spent on the internet researching & purchasing things I couldn't afford. After doing some general calculations and realizing I have spent 3X what I wanted to on this "daily driver". I threw caution to the wind and spent all my disability checks & imaginary $ that I will later have to pay ( Visa ) :-D

Started with the Heads, tails & corners.
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Haven;t even got it on the road yet and im already changing things I previously did. Installed a TD04, Perrin Y-pipe, Migged in some galvanized fittings in the CC mod for the Catch can's, Megan Bellmouth DP & Custom Rocket Rally Exhaust which I fabbed up a test pipe and a temp Cat for emissions.

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Installed my FCD, Hallman Pro RX MBC, FCD, Interga Pillar pod W/ Innovative LC-1 WB gauge & boost gauge.
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(Need a steering wheel BAD, JDM Momo, Nardi or a silver one to match the Titanium STI accessories perhaps)

Installed a STI shifter trim ring/boot and will be installing this 06-07 WRX TWM short shifter with all new Kartboy bushings & Titanium knob.
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Also Installed a Walbro 255. Have some JDM 440cc's that I will send out to get cleaned & flowed, order the spacers and Install a Jecs MAF, Robtune ECU down the road. Also got a GC8 JDM STI Carbon Fiber Upper Strut bar, might hit the TMIC though. Hopefully I can make it work.

Left the engine alone and started tearing into the much needed bodywork.
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Because Im an extremely impatient impulse buyer who searches NASIOC & craigslist 3X's a day I purchased these wheels that are to large and wished I just waited/saved for some proper 17x7's :roll:
5Zigen Pro N1 18x8 ET45 W/ Falken ZE512 225/40/18's
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Purchased all the bodywork supplies including paint. Sh!t ain't cheap, probably spent about $1100 including a $100 in tools. Orignally I wanted to do a Satin Military green/ Olive Drab but strict new laws prevented me from buying a good single stage satin industrial coating for cheap so I went with the PPG Omni line which is a little more economical in the base/clear department. The colour I chose is Nissan Moss Grean off a 08 Cube, Military green with pearl, I drove by one on the way to the paint store and quite liked it. I call it fait.
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Bunch-A-Bodywork-To-Do, I get sidetracked easily :smt117
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My Tortoise is hyped and so am I !!!
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FLASH FORWARD AGAIN

6 month's later update !!!!!! FML , Been exactly a year since I bought this for a Winter beater and im still not done :smt010

Well after I mangled the hood a few months ago and had a real tough time finding one , I finally got another and am ready to get back at it.

I tried some heat shrinking to get rid of the "Oil Canning", it was all going so well until I chased a low spot right across the hood line :cry: A waste of a perfectly good SS hood.

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Bought a 91 Parts car, too bad the hood don't fit and most body panels are toast. Why not have a spare EJ22T, 5MT & LSD though. ( Yes it came will Penis's painted on the side and "Ball Lickers" Inscribed on the spoiler )

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Since I am truly a Wheel Whore, I sold the 5 Zigen's and bought a few sets of 17x7 Speedline / Prodrive Pero- R's. Gonna sandblast and Powder coat them both with my new Eastwood HotCoat system. Sell one set.

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Found these Ultra rare 3-Piece Simmons wheel's on Craigslist for $175. 16x7.5 ET49.
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Only Problem is deciding which one's I run as Winter wheels ? Was thinking Simmons in the Winter with some All-Season's . Only cause there 16"s and the Pero-r's are 17" HHmmm, Decisions, Decisions.

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I also got alot of new Tools, including:

Eastwood Dual Voltage Hotcoat Powder Coating System.
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Eastwood No-Weld Patch Repair Kit.
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Eastwood Butt-Weld Kit
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Now all I need is the time, Energy & Motivation :-D

TO THE FUTURE !!! (Today)

Alright, Finally back at it. Was pretty discouraged after the last hood. Finally Found another 2 hoods to try it again. Got a V1 STI Aluminum hood, free with the purchase of a JDM TD05-16G & Slanty TMIC !!!

But First I Re-modeled the Garage ( Again :-D ) . New 10' Stainless Bench with built in Sink that will be a solvent tank eventually. New Toolbox & a new 5HP 2-Stage Compressor. Got rid of my 2- 3HP 60 Gallon Speedaire's. 21 CFM @ 90PSI & 120 Gallons was nice, but 17.8 @ 175PSI will do :-)

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Kicked the Jetta back outside to get the Legacy situated nicely.

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Ok , Back to the Legacy. Started on another hood, it got damaged ( Don't wanna talk about it :smt013 )

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The Bottom:

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Filled the top:

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The Eastwood No-Weld Kit is awesome , an Air Nibbler & Flanger is Top Notch. Ultimately it was way to much work, I don't think it was worth it , kinna wish I just got the biggest STI Scoop I could find to make it worth while. Next time , if there was a next time . I would just rivet it on and piece together a body kit and rivet that B!tch on there . Bosozoku Style Boyaaa !!!

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Also Got some Wedge Engineering Brackets for my Recaro Trophy's . There just sitting in my Jetta rotting away, if it takes me a year an a half to build a "winter beater" , it's gonna be a while till I get the Jetta done :roll:

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Back to the body.

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Lots of sanding to do, gonna build a booth this weekend I hope. Can't wait to get this thing painted !!!

Then Im gonna re-finish the Simmons 3_piece wheels, Got them straightened , but the shop could get them apart to polish the lips. Retarded special 13 10-Point Socket that they won't sell !!!!

Im gonna get an oven to cure the Powdercoat for the centers and the 2 sets of Prodrive Pero-R's. Hopefully the next update will at least be a primed car ( Soon ) :smt022

THAT WAS THE BIGGEST POST EVER !!!

Same Format as Legacy Central made that very easy, even my smiley's worked, even though deep down I feel an infinite sadness that I have only ever driven my Legacy around the block :sad11:

[hallowpoint]

Cant wait to see whats next, keep the speedlines some of the best looking wheels on 1st gens.

[Dead91silvia]

Nice build!

Dont feel so bad about not driving it much, last time I drove my Volvo was the day after high school grad (1999)... And all I have done to my Pulsar is push it! haha!

[96LegacyWagon]

I enjoyed seeing how you repaired your car and made it look so much nicer. :) It gives me hope for my car!

[mike-tracy]

Hey Reid ya nOOb make sure you follow the rules:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5808 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5808)

[CFK]

Hey Reid ya nOOb make sure you follow the rules:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5808 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5808)

Sorry Mike , i'll make a mod list . Then I should be up to speed !!! Right ?

[LGT Kirby]

Yes more and more SS people lately. Welcome!

[grayguy]

I dig your build, awesome work. I can't believe I have never thought to just plug weld/redrill the bolt holes on the newer STI suspension, it wouldn't be bad at all to do.

[CFK]

Yes more and more SS people lately. Welcome!

Glad to be here, Love Legacy Central . Just not to much action there due to the amount of BC owners.


I dig your build, awesome work. I can't believe I have never thought to just plug weld/redrill the bolt holes on the newer STI suspension, it wouldn't be bad at all to do.

Someone posted a link on Legacy Central to a Nasioc thread. Can't find it , but it's out there. Friend had some Take-off's , I had a welder and a drill. Twas a no-brainer, :smile:

I am back to add a Mod list :!:

[chrish8r]

Damn this first gen is looking sexy with all that turboed goodness!!!

[Reuben]

Wow, what a project! Fucking nice DIYing skills there, can't wait till it's got a fresh lick of paint!

[JBCLEGACY]

The hoods are piling up, but so is the learning experience!! Happy to see someone dive into an SS, every post is motivating my own wants.
Keep it up, want to see and hear some results!

[CFK]

Thats for the Kind Comments Guys. Gonna need all the Motivation I can get to finish this " Winter Beater " LOL

5 Month's Later Update : Frames Bent, Still Depressed :smt022

Cracked some ribs snowboarding, Hurt way to much to sand, so the project was put on hold yet again. Built a mini Booth and Tried sandblasting wheels. Way to time consuming, gave up, took them to a U-Blast Place.

I sidetrack easily, projects include :

A Sandblasting Booth :

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Gave that up and took them somewhere else. Way to time consuming. Need at least a 7.5HP Compressor.

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The Wheel Collection, Minus a Second set of Speedline Pero-R's ( FOR SALE )

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They I Built a Powdercoating Oven :

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Began Powdercoating :

Got the wife's Professionally done :

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First one turned out a little Crinkly, but OK. Gold with Satin Clear :

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Powdercoated the Centers Gold, with Gloss Clear. Bolts Olive Drab & Got the Lips Polished and I coated them with Sharkhide protectant :

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Had some Insulation left over from the Oven, decided to do the Garage Door :

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Then I wanted to get my chairlift Modified and hung. Chopped it, welded it, hung it. Porch Swing :

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Ok, Enough time wasted. Back to the Subie. NOS OEM Fender. Car still Bent :smt022

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[JBCLEGACY]

How much do those fenders run from Subaru? need two fronts for mine...


..and sweeet porch swing..

[chrish8r]

That looks like some really nice setups you have going there with that blasting room and powdercoating over!!! If only I had more space in my garage......

[CFK]

How much do those fenders run from Subaru? need two fronts for mine...
..and sweeet porch swing..

I cant remember, was quite awhile ago. ordered it from subarugenuineparts.com. There wasn't to many left in NA though !!!


That looks like some really nice setups you have going there with that blasting room and powdercoating over!!! If only I had more space in my garage......

Thanks, I used to have alot more space, the Oven takes up quite a bit. Not to mention all my unfinished projects :!:
Hopefully have the fender fitted tomorrow, start sanding and spray some more high build primer. Really need to get this done !!!

[Perdue]

Wow...an awesome build, and mad respect for your skill and ability to take most, if not all, of this on by yourself. Awesome.

[CFK]

Wow...an awesome build, and mad respect for your skill and ability to take most, if not all, of this on by yourself. Awesome.

Thanks Dude :smile: Takes me awhile, but it will get done eventually !!! but soon, really soon.

Finally Got him in the Booth after much trouble and frustration :!:

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Very Stoked on the colour, Just can't decide if I liked it better Matte or with clear !!!

[Reason]

This is awesome! Great work so far.

[chrish8r]

I love that olive color on these body styles.

[CFK]

Thanks Guys. Paint turned out a little rough. Waited to cure, wet sanded and im gonna re-clear it hopefully this weekend !

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[CFK]

Some Progress :

- All Trim Painted, Bumpers On

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Some Bars
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WRX / TWM Short Shifter & Kartboy Bushings, STI Titanium Knob.
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Gross
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Rebuilt the Rack, Pinion seal still leaked :smt022
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Upper Pinion seal leaked after re-installing :smt013
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Serious Quality Control Issues at Beck Arnley. ( Both Brand new ) Can you tell which ones Made in Japan :?:
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Keeping Busy until Gear Box Seal Kit "A" Arrives, Hand Polished 330mm Momo from my Jetta.
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Also got a JDM Nardi Wheel, but its almost stock size, i'll have to try both :
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Stock Oblong Control Arm bushings Compared to Forester Units
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Craigslist find Group A Mounts, Awaiting the Motor mounts from Subarugenuineparts.com
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Mounted me Racks while waiting for the Pinion Seal Kit
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Thanks to Mike Tracy for Grabbing stuffs from the Wrecker for me :!:

[DarkPhoenix]

I love this build. Late 80's and 90's Japanese Turbo cars are my weakness.

[CFK]

Thanks Dude !

Finally Got it on the Road for an Alignment today, unfortunately the CEL, ABS lights came on and the Speedo/Odometer stopped working so I could not take it through Emissions. It is also making a terrible Screeching/Squealing Noise as soon as there's load, the more boost the louder it gets :smt022

Thought it was the Diverter/Bypass Valve, so I changed it to an aftermarket Forge 007 Valve. No change, Boost Leak maybe :?: Then later on the way home it started, misfiring, backfiring, low idle, oil light flickering, then stalling :!: Just running like a Bag of Anus :smt076

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Oh well, Off to Oregon. FIO when I get back :roll:

[Red85Celica]

Damn! Beautiful car, makes me want to build one someday.

[kiyo1990]

Damn that is a major change. Looks great, helps you can do body work i

[CFK]

Thanks Guys, ya. Lots of trial & Error.

Had it on the road for 5 Days, spun a rod bearing. Had a spare motor in the shed, passed a leakdown, stripped it down to the long block. Added a TD05,440's,MSD, Grimmspeed up-pipe, Lightened flywheel & Exedy Clutch & Rob Tune !!!

Some Pics of Carnage, Goodies and the assembled motor

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Cracked TD05 Housing
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Phenolic Spacers
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Assembled and Ready
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Lightened Flywheel
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Before the new MSD
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Got the Rob Tune in there as well, took it for a spin. Awesome, then returned.

OIL EVERYWHERE :!:

Time to pull it back out :smt013 :smt022

[Muse]

Those wheels and that paint... Dayumn. Very nice looking car.

[chrish8r]

Third time is a charm! Hopefully it will finally get sorted out so it will be as badass in motion as it it looks sitting in the garage. :grin:

[CFK]

Thanks, it does feel great :!:

Officially on the road for the longest period yet ! Failed emissions with the Delta Cams, but none the less is insured. FINALLY :!:

Testing out both the car and my new Olympus E-5. One of which is WAY to Complicated :!:

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Got stuck in the mud all by myself, along ways from home. Luckily made it out the trenches 8)

[redlegacygt]

Thats awesome! Car came out great and glad you were able to get out! lol

[CFK]

Thanks, Only cause I got out was it worth it lol :smt016

Sorted out all my problems finally. Many Vacuum leaks throughout, cheap Ebay catch cans and some of my Ghetto Fab :oops:

Also the car died on me cause the Brand new Walbro fuel pump sh!t the due to the fact the in-tank filter that came with it disintigrated and got sucked up inside it and seized the pump :!: :smt013

Feels AMAZING now. pulls hard and holds boost at 16 with no stuttering whatsoever :-D Unless I take a right corner hard, then the it just skips a few beats.

Think im gonna fill the tank with that fuel cell foam to prevent it from sloshing around.

Replaced my old Silencer delete piece with a proper unit, welded muffler pipe with steel half coupling , threaded 90's and Barbed fittings :

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Upgraded to a Forge 007 Diverter, so I made both sides 1" barbed fittings :

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Attempted to install the Z32 Nissan 300ZX Turbo brakes on the front, but because of my 3-piece 16"s, they wouldn't fit even with a 12mm Spacer. To Bad :smt010

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So this set-up should be in the Classifieds soon. Remanufactured calipers, KNS Brake Adapters, 316x30mm rotors :

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Changed out the studs using a Ball Joint Puller :

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Still Kickin Up Dust on Summers :!:

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Next day it Snowed :shock:

Time to Get it Back on the Dyno :!:

[Reuben]

So glad to see this car of the road and rust free! Awesome job man!

[1996Battlewagon]

This is win all over the place. Awesome car man!

[foohfooh]

love the photos.

[CFK]

Thanks So Much Guys ! Didn't reciece " Instant Email Notification " :-(

Got the WRX 4 Pots since the Nissan Z32 ones didn't fit

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Got some Refurbed Rears, Brembo Blanks.

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On the Dyno

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Dogs Feelin the HP :!:

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Dirty New Wheels :-D

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Got some better #'s , Regardless. The Car feels Awesome :!:

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204 AWHP & 240 AWTQ. Apparently a Stock USDM GD STI puts down 256 AWHP & 264 AWTQ.

Very happy with that considering there all used stock components, minus the RobTune of coarse :!:

Hopefully some GoPro action to follow :!:

[r3v_v3ng3]

Love the color and what you've done to your car

[famous1994]

Nice SS, everything looks awesome!

[Hinyo]

:grin: its so nice =) cars definitely a looker. whats in store for the next chapter?

[CFK]

Appreciate the comments guys :!:

Its been a long long journey to make it on the road, so the plan is just to enjoy it !

Clean up the Garage and start my real project. 84 VW Jetta GLI Coupe :wav:

Mounted Primitive SkidPlate. 2 rear ones almost lined up, bored out the slots and spacers. Drilled new holes right through the rad support for the front 2

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Painted my Entire Roof Rack Flat Olive Drab

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Searching for Gravel Roads

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[subaru51390]

Lookin good I love color combo

[Chief]

+1 good color, buddy

[LeggyxPower]

your car is so sexy man..i'm in love. words can't describe. plus nice power

Do you have any high quality pics of the car that i can steal for wallpapers :)

[dynonacht]

Fantastic scenery!

[foohfooh]

This car is rad. That is all. Rebooting this thread and also asking for high quality photos

[Reuben]

Wow, just beautiful.

[CFK]

Thanks Again for all the Kind words Gentleman. Haven't been on here for quite some time, as I have moved. Can't wait to set up the new Shop !

Things have been alright besides a Jumped Timing Belt, So Glad I kept those SOHC None Interferance Heads ! Then a Broken Lower Speedo cable, thought it was the internal plastic gear. Always assuming the worst with this car lol :sad10:

Well Anyhow, Here's a Video & some Photo's


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[foohfooh]

Glad your still on here man. Thanks for those pics.

[foohfooh]

Reviving still one of my favorite legacys of all time

[MannyMohawk#5]

I'm loving the skid plates.

[CFK]

Reviving still one of my favorite legacys of all time

Thanks dude !

It's been off the road for a year since my wife's on Materity leave. Will be insuring it soon to shred up the mountain and snowboard
. Can't wait !!!

[Go Mifune]

I remember reading this thread in 2013. Just something awesome about the first gens. Glad you're both still around!

[HKC-speed.com]

Thanks for the pics & videos! They're awesome! :D

[CFK]

Thanks for the pics & videos! They're awesome! :D

Thanks, appreciate it. The car is back on the road. More pics to come. Here's a "quick cut" video from my friends at Box One Collective

https://vimeo.com/205003865


https://vimeo.com/205003865

[peugoby]

Great video! Love seeing your car. We met back in 2015 at the West Coast Subaru Show. Hope to see it again sometime soon. Cheers.

[Tylerhartman]

I like your first gen... Like a lot. Keep it up :)

[CFK]

:occasion5::occasion5::occasion5:
Great video! Love seeing your car. We met back in 2015 at the West Coast Subaru Show. Hope to see it again sometime soon. Cheers.

Thanks, only hit one Snow Bank ⚠ I was a Little hung over, but I think I can match you to the Silver Wagon. Did we talk Audi's ? B5 S4's ?

[CFK]

I believe I’m having an issue with my RobTune ECU. CEL flickering constantly. IAC code. Cleaned and swapped coil. Rob has seemed to drop off the face of the earth.

I really don’t think the IAC is the problem. I got proper voltage there. Has anybody actually had the IAC fail or is it just generally the Coil or ECU ?

Any new options out there. Don’t wanna go back to stock :!: :smt022

Any help would be much appreciated. I want the car back on the road ASAP !!!