Gr4v3r's BE Legacy STI - EJ257 6MT - B4 Conversion

[Graver]

I was waiting to show my new car until I fixed everything I wanted but I can't wait any longer. A month ago I bought my dream car, a 3rd Gen Legacy with an STI swap. The swap was done at ECS with a full engine and drive train and I am the second owner (I take no credit for the love that went into creating this car but I intend to show it tons more).

After buying the car I threw on my roof rack, plastidipped the winter wheels black (he had a bright blue), and cleaned up the headlights. This is how the car sits today.

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Hopefully after she gets a real detailing I can give her a proper photo shoot. Here is the mod list from the seller, I am still learning about the car and I hope I can learn a lot from everyone here.

Exterior/Interior
- Ver. 3 WRX Seats
- JDM B4 Revision C Aluminum Hood
- JDM B4 Revision C Grille
- JDM B4 Revision C Headlights (HID)
- JDM B4 Taillights
- JDM B4 Rear Bumper Spats
- JDM B4 Gauge Cluster
- Wood grain paneling re-finished graphite
- Some Alpine Radio and iPod Setup
- Infiniti Kappa front speakers
- Custom Mounted OEM DCCD Switches with Output Display
- 35% Tint All around

Drivetrain
- EJ257 Bottom end w/ 2006 WRX Cylinder Heads
- ACL X-Series Race Bearings (Rod and Main)
- ARP Headstuds
- OEM Head Gaskets
- Gates Timing Belt
- Version 8 STi 6 Spd Tranny with AP SureTrac Front Diff
- Version 8 STi R180 Rear Diff
- 2007 Legacy Spec B Rear Axles

Susp/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
- Bilstein HD Struts
- H&R Wagon Lowering Springs
- RallyTek 22mm Rear Sway Bar
- STi front Swaybar with Agency Power Endlinks
- Brand New from dealer 2006 WRX 4 pot front brake calipers

Power Gaining Stuff
- Custom Built Rotated Turbo Setup
- PTE 5031RE DBB Ball Bearing Turbo
- STi Top Mount (i wanna stay sleeper)
- Invidia EL 1 Piece Header/Up-pipe (Modified to rotate)
- Turbonetics 38mm EWG (atmospheric)
- Walbro 255
- DW 850cc Injectors
- Aeromotive AFPR
- TGV Deletes
- Custom Catted DP
- Custom Axle back using some muffler from a Japanese Pallet

[harrymaneuvers]

Yup!!! I like your style!

More pictures will be needed immediately!!!

Any dyno numbers?

[Graver]

Sadly not, he had the car tuned at around 345/365 if I remember correctly but when he moved he lowered the boost and estimated 250 whp. After I fix up some safety aspects (brakes/leaks) I am going to get it dynod and protuned. Pulls amazingly as is though

[Reason]

Is that Ryans old car from ECS?

[Graver]

Is that Ryans old car from ECS?
yeah, he/they did an amazing job and I am lucky to own it

[1996Battlewagon]

The car looks awesome! What are your plans for it besides driving the living dog shit out of it!



Is that Ryans old car from ECS?
yeah, he/they did an amazing job and I am lucky to own it

Wait, this car?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/07/2691887382_2f98bac654_b-1.jpg

[Graver]

thats the one! Just a protune and enjoying the hell out of it

[Graver]

and thanks for the new background :)

[JBCLEGACY]

You lucky bastard! Very envious here, have fun with this and keep us posted please!

[Graver]

thanks, will do

[Reason]

I've seen this car at our dyno meet there, it was more impressive in person.

[Graver]

I can't wait to get it on a dyno

[Dead91silvia]

Now thats a cleanly built sleeper right there! I tip my hat to you sir... :smt023

[Cervantes]

That's serious business! I'm pretty jelly on the swap.

[ags18]

Well done. Nice and clean! :smt023

[chrish8r]

Wow....that is quite the 3rd gen. Very nice

[Graver]

Thanks a lot guys, she just got a clean bill of health and some new front rotors

[jverendia]

Do you know what happened to his type d bumper?

[jverendia]

Amazing car btw!

[amgarrety]

Glad to see you made a build thread for it! I can't wait to see what you decide to do with it.

[Wagonista]

BEs are just so hard to get right, but when they're done right... sprut!

Good work dude. I also dig the aperture vinyl on your fairing.

[Graver]

I love my fairing :) The type D bumper is sitting in my garage waiting to be repainted :P. This build thread should look a lot more fun when I get my year end bonus :)

[Graver]

spent 3 hours trying to remove a rusty bumper nut & bolt. I finally got it to snap.... Spent another 2 hours on the other side but it wont budge........ fml

[amgarrety]

spent 3 hours trying to remove a rusty bumper nut & bolt. I finally got it to snap.... Spent another 2 hours on the other side but it wont budge........ fml

I know the exact bolts you're talking about.

[04Legacy]

spent 3 hours trying to remove a rusty bumper nut & bolt. I finally got it to snap.... Spent another 2 hours on the other side but it wont budge........ fml

Use a dremel or hack saw and I feel your pain. Also get stainless steel bolts and nuts and you will be a very happy camper.

Car looks amazing!!! Super Jelly

[Graver]

i need to pick up a hacksaw tomorrow. Thanks btw

[Graver]

I heard there is a blade attachment you can get for a drill to act as a dremmel type tool. Anyone hear of this? The only power tool i own is a drill (I just got a garage for the first time, I'm building up)

[jverendia]

would you be interested in a trade for jdm a-c bumper plus lip (plus cash) for your type d. its the bumper in my avatar.

[Graver]

send me some pictures graverd@gmail.com I will think about it

[LibertyFLS]

Very clean ride, digging the overall look.

[rougeben83]

nice to see you made it over here :)

[amgarrety]

nice to see you made it over here :)

I wasn't the only one hoping he would migrate here as well? :P

[Graver]

I am loving the sli community so far. Happy to be here, hopefully I can be of some use

[Graver]

Can someone please help me with bumper fitment? I have JDM type C headlights, grille, and hood yet my 00-02 USDM bumper is refusing to sit flush with it..... Can anyone tell what is wrong?

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Here you can see its shifted towards the passenger side

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[Yamazaki]

Well, when I first put on my bumper after almost a year of it sitting in a container, it was a little warped and didn't quite fit right. It eventually reshaped correctly though. Is that a new bumper that hasn't been used in awhile?

[Dead91silvia]

Well, when I first put on my bumper after almost a year of it sitting in a container, it was a little warped and didn't quite fit right. It eventually reshaped correctly though. Is that a new bumper that hasn't been used in awhile?

This right here... His bumper was WAY off to start. Plastic cover tend to re-shape when off a car because of not having the normal support. Give it some time and it will come back to normal. The warmer it is, the faster it will re-shape to what it should be.

[Graver]

its been on the car for about a month now :/ I guess time will tell

[Graver]

Just got tuned! 330 AWHP and 320 Torque!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/5MsTI-1.jpg

http://youtu.be/0TsMPdIw-ZA

[amgarrety]

NICE!!!

[xSCARSx]

love the car man, looking great

[Graver]

Thanks, before this I had an 05 LGT. Enjoy it, the LGTs are amazing

[xSCARSx]

yeah, i followed your thread on another forum i loved it too

[Graver]

time to go for a ride!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/uAyfC-1.jpg

[Graver]

took some REALLY shitty snow pictures

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Someone who knows how to use a camera needs to help me with a proper shoot

[Graver]

made it pretty!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/11/bDZMOl-2.jpg

[rstimpreza]

really nice

[Graver]

thanks! I changed the pretty picture lol

[Yamazaki]

Good picture

[amgarrety]

I prefer sticking to 800x600. I'm not a fan of squinting to see if I want to open a new window for that picture or not, I like to scan quickly. That being said, if scroll bars are involved, that is also too much work for my liking :P

[chuckthefuk]

Holy awesomeness!!

Quick question. The Spec B axles are direct drop in? I just finished with a similar swap and I made custom axles from STI R180 and BE R160 with custom Races.

Does the Spec B axle retain the abs tone ring?

Looking mint!!! Love the RS wheels in black!

[Graver]

THAT'S A BIG PICTURE!

Why don't you post a thumbnail, so we can open it in a new window if we want?

Fixed

[Graver]

Also thanks for the detailed Subject :)

[Graver]

Holy awesomeness!!

Quick question. The Spec B axles are direct drop in? I just finished with a similar swap and I made custom axles from STI R180 and BE R160 with custom Races.

Does the Spec B axle retain the abs tone ring?

Looking mint!!! Love the RS wheels in black!

I wish I had an answer :( I feel bad not knowing more about the swap but it wasn't done by me.

[amgarrety]

I wish I had an answer :( I feel bad not knowing more about the swap but it wasn't done by me.

I see an opportunity here to start digging into this brand new car of yours :twisted:

[Graver]

I sometimes go outside for no reason but to look at it and try and learn something new. Its pretty fun

[Bataru]

Awesome! Another turbo BE!

You either have JDM fenders made to fit or JDM side markers made to fit .

Either way very cool car.
- The Bat

[amgarrety]

Side markers are made to fit, those are definitely US fenders.

[Graver]

Awesome! Another turbo BE!

You either have JDM fenders made to fit or JDM side markers made to fit .

Either way very cool car.
- The Bat
I love the side markers. Do you have a build thread? Your avatar looks sexy

[Yamazaki]

Do you have a build thread? Your avatar looks sexy
Click on the link in his sig line. That's usually the fastest way to get to somebody's members ride thread.

[Graver]

Do you have a build thread? Your avatar looks sexy
Click on the link in his sig line. That's usually the fastest way to get to somebody's members ride thread.

twice you have made me feel stupid :P

[chuckthefuk]

Don't feel stupid.. He only added the link in his sig last night :-D

And he only updated his build thread last night :-D

[Graver]

lol I have been framed!!!

[Yamazaki]

Yeah, don't feel stupid. I wasn't trying to tease or be sarcastic. I figured you just didn't know, so I told you.

[Graver]

New double din thanks to jverendia, enjoy your bumper!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/Y07kp-1.jpg

[amgarrety]

Nice! You have the same head unit I have, in a newer version.

[Graver]

Nice! You have the same head unit I have, in a newer version.
Just need an amp and sub now. Is your headunit powering your speakers? It seems like it was giving more than enough power to them and I would just need an amp for a sub. Thoughts?

[amgarrety]

I'm not running powerful speakers, so yes, the head unit powers them fine. If your speakers are any more powerful than stock, you may need an amp. You can look up the specs for that radio though, I believe the outputs are a little heftier than other head units.

[Graver]

so I think the turbo blew... Someone want to diagnose this sound?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY1U4_wb-FA

[Graver]

yup there was crazy shaft play.... Bye Bye Turbo

[amgarrety]

:( This makes me sad....

[Graver]

want to see the shaft play?!

[chuckthefuk]

yes!

[Graver]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vapydNF7H4k

[chuckthefuk]

Ouch

[amgarrety]

Oh wow. What are you going to about that?

[Graver]

To be completely honest I am not sure. I have the car for sale since I really cant afford to fix it right now. I am closing on a house friday but if it doesnt sell shortly after that I will bite the bullet and buy a new turbo.

[Yamazaki]

To be completely honest I am not sure. I have the car for sale since I really cant afford to fix it right now. I am closing on a house friday but if it doesnt sell shortly after that I will bite the bullet and buy a new turbo.
Would you be interested in a slightly used GT35R?

[Graver]

That may be way to big :/ also because of my rotated setup it may be easier buying the same turbo. I appreciate the offer though

[rougeben83]

Any turbo with the DSM/Evo flange pattern should work. I think you'll need to clock the turbo inlet though (not hard to do). But you'll def. need a re-tune if you buy a different turbo.

[amgarrety]

For what it's worth, I vote for trying to get a new turbo, but I understand the cost of a new turbo vs how much the car is worth. But I would love to see this thing alive in all of its STI glory.

But, I mean, if you ever want to get rid of that motor..........

[Graver]

I think I am going to get a new turbo next week. Probably going with the Precision 3531e, thoughts?

[chuckthefuk]

Do you mean 5431 ?

[Graver]

3431e sry, I know nothing about these turbos so any help would be great

[jverendia]

damn sorry to hear about your turbo. your selling the car for an insane price too

[Cervantes]

Car issues stress me out...

[chuckthefuk]

Car issues stress me out...

Its no fun if they never had problems..