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[dease42]

Hey, just got my first subie, 2005 legacy 2.5i (couldn't afford the turbo). I luv this car! I'm in St. Louis MO and I've got to say, I haven't seen hardly any legacys on the road. If there are members in the area, give me a shout, I'd like to start getting a group together...

Here's what I've done so far (not much, funding is the issue :roll: )
Tinted the windows
removed the silencer on the intake
added a grounding kit
installed the stereo (new head unit, custom box in the trunk)

up next?:
modify a cai from a turbo to fit
-or-
springs and struts (looking at the Tien's)

check out the ride (some pics):
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2318799

[shazapple]

Very nice start! I like the green wiring, its different than the usual red/blue.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Looks like you have a good start.

A turbo intake really wouldn't work that well (I'm assuming you're looking at the K&N Typhoon one for the LGT) as the intake inlet is much different from the N/A design. If you wanted to get custom piping to go to it, I guess it would be decent, but I would leave it alone, honestly.

Welcome to the Site!

[dease42]

Looks like you have a good start.

A turbo intake really wouldn't work that well (I'm assuming you're looking at the K&N Typhoon one for the LGT) as the intake inlet is much different from the N/A design. If you wanted to get custom piping to go to it, I guess it would be decent, but I would leave it alone, honestly.

Welcome to the Site!

I've heard that from a lot of other people as well, maybe I should listen :lol:

I've also been reading a lot about where the restriction lies in the n/a intake, mostly in the stock flex tubing and the resonator. I think I'm going to talk to a machine shop/muffler shop and see if I can't just replace the stock tubing with some piping, and remove the resonator. If it works, I'll post some more info...

[Wiscon_Mark]

Instead of asking a shop, why don't you get the ebay intake? It can be used with the stock airbox, and it is dyno proven to give a few HP.

[sheepdog]

Yea someone makes a CAI for it, itll be less hassle than tryin to make it yourself. Spend the money on an exhaust :twisted:

[badbasser98]

Spend the money on an exhaust :twisted:

Ahh, the words of wisedom :-D

Welcome to SLi :wink:

[dease42]

Update (new member introduction again?)

.... well I finally got a chance to upgrade to a GT:
2005 GT 5EAT OBP

Moved the stereo setup from the old legacy (easiest swap I ever did!), got some opensource tuning software and am in the process of learning to tune. Currently running a ~ Stage 1 map, pretty conservative but a huge difference over stock. Working on a CarPC too, but that's been slow going (time-hog).

Hopefully this summer I can put some time/$$ into the car, maybe hit up an autox at gateway, put it through it's paces :)

I'll try to post some pics tonight of the new ride...