Dead's 96 JDM GT-B SOLD! =(

[Dead91silvia]

So after losing a 3rd motor, I called it quits on "Hornet" the GT-B... She has been sold to another member and will be taken care of in a proper way...

By accident, ags18 found a JDM GT-B getting parted out up in Vancouver BC. He wanted to get parts, I decided I wanted the car! :grin: It was re-ended and pushed into a truck's trailer hitch. It had a messed up rear cover that I'm going to fix , but the front cover if toast! I'll run it till I can afford another JDM cover. Apparently when a car is totaled in Canada, they cant re-build them like we can in the states. Kinda sad... So up in Canada, it's only a parts car anyway so the former owners are excited to know that it's going to live on again.

112K kilometers comes out to about 69K miles on the Odometer.

Exterior:
-OEM skirts from my USDM BD
-Red L7 grill
-eifle Prova(RFRB wing-Removed)
-Advan AVS Model 5 17x7's w/winter tires (now on the BD)
-OEM JDM GT-B wheels (in storage)
-Motegi MR125 17x7's (current)
-factory projectors head lights and fogs Independently wired)

Interior:
-Extensive woodgrain kit
-Pivot Turbo timer
-Greddy Boost and oil pressure gauge
-Factory Dog separator (Works pretty damn good!)
-Kenwood head unit

Motor/Trans: Rebuilt!
-EJ20R (fresh rebuild) And just blew up again...
-440cc injectors (factory)
-VF18 and VF19 turbo's (factory)
-5 speed
-Fujitsubo FGK Axle-back Exhaust
-Custom mid-pipe (no cat or resonator)
-05 EJ257 Oil pan
-Killer B Oil pickup
-Killer B Oil baffle
-Mishimoto magmatic oil pan plug
-MINES ECU (only ran with mixed fuel)
- Zero Sports Electronic Twin Turbo boost controller (Only ran mixed fuel)


Susp:
-Factory Bilsteins
-lowering springs (brand?)

As of 8-22-13
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With White Lightning
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12-2-12... How it looked when I drove up...
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See the black Pulsar across the street? Thats the guys I got this car from! Looks just like mine, but nicer!
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removed carpet
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Getting gutted
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Lines cut....
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Loaded and ready to go!
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The manuals... I think I need to find some from the UK... LOL
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[rocketlegacy]

LOVE it.

[amgarrety]

Wow, despite the shape this car is in right now, I have a ton of confidence that this will turn out to be a great build! Subscribed for sure.

Robin, you realize this is just the gateway drug, right? :lol:

[Dead91silvia]

Wow, despite the shape this car is in right now, I have a ton of confidence that this will turn out to be a great build! Subscribed for sure.

Robin, you realize this is just the gateway drug, right? :lol:

This shouldnt take near as long as the Pulsar. I just need to get some rocker sleeve's from the J/Y and She will start going back together.

And yes, it's just the beginning! :smt030

[98legwag]

GIGGITY!!!!! I am not so patiently awaiting awesomeness to ensue.

[rkrenicki]

This is EXACTLY what I am looking to do myself, except with a BE or BH.. I think I need to have a conversation with you at some point on the finer points of doing this ;)

[Huffer]

I hate you.

[chuckthefuk]

o.0 and then some :-o

[nikolaus.conrad]

So. Much. Win.

[Dead91silvia]

I had to look outside to make sure I wasnt just dreaming... It's still out there on my trailer! :grin:

My back hurts like hell, but thats what pain killers are for right?

I'm gonna get some more detailed pics today and also see if I can get the rock sleeves to start assembly. Still bummed that the one rain guard broke though :smt022 See if I can fix it.

For some reason we couldnt get it to roll, so I'm not sure why it's doing that. I pulled the brake pads hoping that would help, but did nothing.

[Dead91silvia]

Oh, the owners took some pics of me cutting it up and they said they would email them to me, so I'll post some of those up when I get them.

[Yamazaki]

So it's home, huh? Congratulations!
Soon, you'll get to experience all the joys and griefs of the twin turbo...
It'll be exciting.

[ags18]

You're welcome! ;P

For reasons and outcomes just like this is why Craigslist Vancouver is trolled like its my job. :)

[chrish8r]

Very nice. Too bad it had to be chopped to come over the border....

[Zangado1]

Wow,awesome find...The white is perfect too along with the wheels. It's great to see a car like that be resurected by a Subie lover instead of being stripped and crushed in a salvage yard...Keep us updated on your progress,Congrads on your find!!!

[98legwag]

So, did it start and or run when you went to get it? I know you said it wouldn't roll.

[Dead91silvia]

So it's home, huh? Congratulations!
Soon, you'll get to experience all the joys and griefs of the twin turbo...
It'll be exciting.

I kinda wanna see what this twin turbo thing is all about. I got to feel the S401, but I have a feeling that car is much more refined then a regular old 2nd gen TT... I truly cant wait to drive this!


You're welcome! ;P

For reasons and outcomes just like this is why Craigslist Vancouver is trolled like its my job. :)
Thanks for coming by tonight and helping my dad and I! It's fun to have fellow motor heads be just as excited about your car as you are!

And thanks everyone else! I cant stop fiddling with it! I keep finding things new! I got a lot done today! It's now in the shop and I worked on getting the motor back together. I got the dash lights on and even cracked the motor over a couple times.

Also figure out what some of the goodies are that I didnt know about. ags18 helped me figure out that I have a set of Advans on it! Kinda cool to have a set of spendy wheels for the first time ever!

[r3v_v3ng3]

You guys are savage :lol: ! but congrats on finally getting it. I just wish I was there to see the neighbors face when your outside chopping that car out :smt027 lol. If I tried it here, neighbors would of called the cops and have 5 squad cars hahaha.

LOOk at all those goodies :smt023 Great find and btw care to share us how much did you guys got it for?

[Dead91silvia]

The front susp...
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Crash damage
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Motor bay
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BG5!
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rear end...
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Crash damage
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RFRB wing
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[Dead91silvia]

Pet separator.
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Junk in the trunk... LOL
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Exhaust
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Front bumper... I will use this till I can afford to get a new JDM one... Maybe a Limited if I can find it...
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Pile 'o parts!
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[Dead91silvia]

just realized I should be posting with the smaller pic sizes... LOL

gauge pod With Greddy goodness...
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BSM side skirts
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What brand is this thing?!
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Floor mats
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Advan Model 5's 17x7
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[Dead91silvia]

In the shop! :grin:


Felt like fixing the AC condenser
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Put the fuse box back together to see if everything worked and started to put the motor bay back together.
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We have power!
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[Dead91silvia]

Do any of you JDM guys know what wood grain kit this car has? I have never seen one this extensive! It's a pretty nice kit also!

[98legwag]

Hans had one of those grills on jdmtoyshop.com. He may know what brand it is. I am so jealous of this car.

[phi11]

I love it!

[Yamazaki]

Do any of you JDM guys know what wood grain kit this car has? I have never seen one this extensive! It's a pretty nice kit also!
Is it dark woodgrain or light woodgrain? Both are factory, but I don't remember which woodgrain goes on which cars...

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I'M STILL JEALOUS! haha How in god's name are you going to have this car driving again, when the A pillar and the windshield are sliced in half?

[nikolaus.conrad]

I'M STILL JEALOUS! haha How in god's name are you going to have this car driving again, when the A pillar and the windshield are sliced in half?
He'll pull a Penny out of his pocket ;)

[Dead91silvia]

Do any of you JDM guys know what wood grain kit this car has? I have never seen one this extensive! It's a pretty nice kit also!
Is it dark woodgrain or light woodgrain? Both are factory, but I don't remember which woodgrain goes on which cars...

It's light color, but it's got some stick on piece's that are not normal. I like it, but I just have never seen it before. Would like to know if it's a factory option they had, or just pure aftermarket. I'll get some more detailed pics of it. I'm loving this stuff!

Oh yeah, the color is IDENTICAL to my BD! :smt023


I'M STILL JEALOUS! haha How in god's name are you going to have this car driving again, when the A pillar and the windshield are sliced in half?
Have you never seen my Ninja Skills with the Pulsar?! :smt017

[Dead91silvia]

I'M STILL JEALOUS! haha How in god's name are you going to have this car driving again, when the A pillar and the windshield are sliced in half?
He'll pull a Penny out of his pocket ;)

HAHA! Ok, that was too funny Nick!

[hansvonaxion]

I believe that grille is a Prova. Will double check later.

[Red85Celica]

Find out what that broken cable thing is for in the left rear compartment!

[Dead91silvia]

I believe that grille is a Prova. Will double check later.
Thanks! I'm still not sure if I like it, but then again I have only seen one pic with it on the car... :smt005


Find out what that broken cable thing is for in the left rear compartment!
Yeah, there is this cable in the left rear quarter panelin the same compartment as the jack. The cable looks cut and I have no idea what it goes to... :smt017

I did get some more work done tonight! :grin:

Got the busted window pulled out. Now it's time to go to the J/Y and get some rocker sleeves! :smt023
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I didnt know it was heated... this will be interesting... I wonder if a 99 Outback one will work? :smt017
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How did I pull you ask? A bit of piano wire :grin:
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[Dead91silvia]

Also, this is the interior door trim... Yamazaki, is any of this in your catalogs? :smt017 I'm in love with it for some reason! It looks really nice to me. :smile:

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[hansvonaxion]

Haven't seen that trim before.

The cable is for the OEM exhaust valve that opens at higher speeds, like the ones on Aston Martins... you have an aftermarket muffler so they cut it off, mines tucked up under the bumper.

[Red85Celica]

Cool!

[r3v_v3ng3]

So much cool stuff on that car. Love the interior. I have the digital hvac but missing all the stuff for it. So yes we hate you :smt010 lol

Also I like how you guys think outside the box and went across the border to get a jdm car. Most of us here buy jdm pieces/parts and you guys have the whole thing!!! :smt023

Too bad canada is too far for me or else I would tow the car back without cutting it :grin:

[chuckthefuk]

he had to cut the car to bring it over.. legal restrictions prevent him from bringing it in one piece.

r3v why go all the way west when you can pick up a GT-B from Toronto (12 Hour drive) or Montreal (12 Hour drive)..

:-D

[Dead91silvia]

So much cool stuff on that car. Love the interior. I have the digital hvac but missing all the stuff for it. So yes we hate you :smt010 lol

Also I like how you guys think outside the box and went across the border to get a jdm car. Most of us here buy jdm pieces/parts and you guys have the whole thing!!! :smt023

Too bad canada is too far for me or else I would tow the car back without cutting it :grin:
Yeah, it was iffy if they would have let me in with it not cut in half. :smt009

If you are in north Cali, it's not really that much of a drive.

[Reuben]

You're going to weld it back together? That's just so wrong! Ah well, you gotta do what you gotta do :( (bloody laws)

Also, IB4 "So got it running, went for a test drive, popped the big end bearings" :lol:

I had my GTB, which has 118,000km on the clock, and was but 9 years old, for 3 months before it ran the bearings. It's a problem EJ20R's are notorious for, so do please budget for a rebuild!!! If you don't, you'll be hurtin...

[Dead91silvia]

You're going to weld it back together? That's just so wrong! Ah well, you gotta do what you gotta do :( (bloody laws)

Also, IB4 "So got it running, went for a test drive, popped the big end bearings" :lol:

I had my GTB, which has 118,000km on the clock, and was but 9 years old, for 3 months before it ran the bearings. It's a problem EJ20R's are notorious for, so do please budget for a rebuild!!! If you don't, you'll be hurtin...

Well, thats not a happy thing to hear... :-(

[Reuben]

Not trying to be negative, just giving you the heads up! Basically run it on ONLY the HIGHEST octane possible for you to attain, and make sure it's run on bloody good oil, that's changed every 5000km. Castrol edge 10w-60 is a good example, it gives excellent protection when hot, which is when they love to blow.

If you look after it, it will look after you. If you don't look after it, and you don't feed it 98+ RON, then you'll be importing an EJ207 short block from japan. (JDM yo, EJ25's are not an option for a BG TT!)


Sorry to be the party pooper! But look at what my wagon became after i dropped the STi motor in, it's a fucking beast, and rightly named. Normally I'd be pushing for single, but i understand the ultimate raraty that is TT in the states, and the novelty of it is therefore likely to never rub off. There are some things you can do to improve them, namely, look into getting a zerosport sequential controller! Great bit of kit that lets you customise the crossover point to suit your driving style, rather than modify your driving style to suit the TT!

I'm so glad to hear you managed to pick up a GTB, welcome to the club! Also, those woodgrain trims... I've never seen before. But i love them! so 90's japanese :D

[Yamazaki]

Not trying to be negative, just giving you the heads up! Basically run it on ONLY the HIGHEST octane possible for you to attain, and make sure it's run on bloody good oil, that's changed every 5000km.
Yeah, I forgot to tell you dead91silvia, that car says "Premium" on the fuel filler flap. And it isn't the premium you can buy at the regular gas stations here....

I know people that ran the GT-Bs in Japan with low grade gas (hell, my wife and I did with her GT-B ltd), so you can get away with using 93 here. But I'd just get it re-tuned if you can.

[Zac]

Have a friend here that ran his GTB on shell 91 without any problems.

Most of the JDM owners send there Ecu's out for a Rob's tune.

[Yamazaki]

Have a friend here that ran his GTB on shell 91 without any problems.
Yeah, but that's like running your BP9 on 87. Would you be okay with that?

[chuckthefuk]

Reuben... would a standalone and a proper tune for 93 or 91 octane not solve these issues? I can understand the lubrication dangers but I am just put off when I see all sorts of JDM flavors turning out big numbers with N/A grade fuels and then reading your post. Granted none of them have been TT but that shouldn't be the only factor?

[Reuben]

Good luck tuning a TT ECU!! Do a bit of research on em mate. It's possible with a piggyback, like an Apexi AVC-R, they can also change the crossover point too, i think.

Lucky for you, 91 and 93 stateside is actually very high octane. Highest we get here is 98 RON, but that's on par with around the 91-93 MON. Basically you should be ok as long as you keep it running on 91.

[Yamazaki]

Lucky for you, 91 and 93 stateside is actually very high octane. Highest we get here is 98 RON, but that's on par with around the 91-93 MON. Basically you should be ok as long as you keep it running on 91.
Really? Even though the low grade in Japan has a US octane rating of 93 and the GT-B says to run premium (US 95.5)?
If that's true, then can we run our cars that require 91 on 87 instead? Or am I way off base here?

[chuckthefuk]

Good luck tuning a TT ECU!! Do a bit of research on em mate. It's possible with a piggyback, like an Apexi AVC-R, they can also change the crossover point too, i think.


Reuben... would a standalone and a proper tune for 93 or 91 octane not solve these issues?

:smt017 :smt017 :smt017

Toss the TT ECU.. :smt018 re-pin a MY03 STi ECU or AEM standalone or Hyrda standalone or Autronic and use the Zerosport Controller as you suggested?

[Dead91silvia]

LOL... Well, the guy I got it from ran 94oct in it and thats also what he runs in his Pulsar GTIR. I knew it was going to need super.

I do wonder though, what about getting different heat range plugs, like say what is in the USDM WRX?

Also, I have always and always will run full synthetic oil in my turbo cars. Ether Castrol or Royal Purple.

[Zac]

Have a friend here that ran his GTB on shell 91 without any problems.
Yeah, but that's like running your BP9 on 87. Would you be okay with that?

thats not entierely true.

I've read reports that shell 87 has better protection against knock then other brands of 91 even.

I cannot tell for sure but what I do know is that he drove the piss out of his GTB and I have driven it myself and even with the shell 91 I never felt any knock and it was still faster then my BP

[ags18]

I love how all the talk is already on tuning and this thing up and running! :P Cant wait for that day! It will certainly create quite the wagon mafia of Subies over here in the Pac Northwest. :smt028

Also, its not like this thing will be a daily driver seeing 50, 75, 100 miles a day...a full tank of 91-93 should serve it fine and there are octane boosters out there for $4-$7 per bottle if it needs to be bumped up a bit.

[Dead91silvia]

I do have a bit of an update.... Red85celica and I took a trip to Pick and Pull today...

Got the needed Rocker sleeves I needed fro a 98 Wagon... Plan is to start welding this next week. :smt023

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/559003_10200124532097722_1034235400_n-1.jpg

[Reuben]

You can't toss the TT ECU. There's only one ECU that can run an EJ20R, and that's an EJ20R ECU. Any swap with STi gear (and go with V3/4 STi, it's a direct plug and play) will mean you have to go single turbo, or twin parallel. There's simply no point in parallel, so one may as well just go all V3 STi like I have, and then you miss the raraty of having a TT GTB stateside.

I honestly think STi ECU and single turbo is the best way to go, but it's up to dead to descide if he's keeping TT or not.

[Dead91silvia]

I havent decided if I wanna keep the TT or not. I would rather consistent power over being able to say I have a TT. The people I got it from told me about the valley of death with the power, but they also said it was still fun to drive.

It's been so long since I had a turbo, I'm sure the TT will be fine for a while. At the same time I still have my Pulsar so when I finally get a driveline for that stupid thing I'm sure I'll beat that more the the Leggy...

[Reuben]

Well, single conversions are dead easy. I say get it running as is, learn TT, be the cool kid for a while, then make up your mind then.

[Yamazaki]

Reuben is talking sense. Try out the TT setup first. If you don't like it, then you can always change it to a US postal wagon with a turbo. Or you could ask hanvonaxion what he did. His GT-B has very little VoD and drives very different from my wife's former GT-B ltd.

[MarkSubi]

I want those doors panels with all the woodgrain trim with it.

[Reuben]

then you can always change it to a US postal wagon with a turbo.

You insult the STi engine bay so readily, it's almost like you don't like them :P

[Dead91silvia]

Reuben is talking sense. Try out the TT setup first. If you don't like it, then you can always change it to a US postal wagon with a turbo. Or you could ask hanvonaxion what he did. His GT-B has very little VoD and drives very different from my wife's former GT-B ltd.

This is my plan. I have no idea what it's like at all right now, if I dont like it, I'll see what I can do to improve it. If I cant improve it to my liking, I'll figure out a Single turbo... Not to worried about it right now. I gotta make it run first! haha!


----

Alright! I got some work done today! Not only did I build the sleeves for the rockers and the A-pillars, I also did a bunch of welding! :grin:

Bracing is a bit different in the JDM and USDM cars. I gotta say, the USDM cars are a much better car if your in an accident that for sure! See the extra piece of metal in the top rocker part?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_1418-1.jpg


Getting prepped...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1419-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1419.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1422-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1422.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1424-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1424.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1425-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1425.jpg)

Rocker sleeve installed, just about ready for welding.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1427-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1427.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1428-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1428.jpg)

Also built a sleeve for the trans tunnel since it was double layered steel.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1433-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1433.jpg)

Pulled together....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1435-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1435.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1434-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1434.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1436-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1436.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1437-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1437.jpg)

Welding...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1438-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1438.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1439-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1439.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1440-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1440.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1441-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1441.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1442-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1442.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1443-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1443.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1444-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1444.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1445-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1445.jpg)

[Reuben]

Colour me fucking impressed! That's actually incredible... Good work!!!



Ooooooooooo exciting! Engine wise that car was actually running wasn't it? Surely there's actually not a whole lot of work left to get it running right? Maybe not finished, but at least drivable?

[Dead91silvia]

Thanks! The guy took the motor apart for some reason so I'm having a fun time figuring where everything goes, but yeah as soon as I finish the welding and couple the lines, I should be good to go! :smt023

My goal to drive is new years and I think if all goes well, I can hit that goal. :smile:

[Yamazaki]

Just posting this till I can see the original post I made since some people cant see it ether... This was posted just before Reuben's last comment.
You can't see the original post...? It's still there, effectively making this a double post...
original post: viewtopic.php?p=315333#p315333 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=315333#p315333)
see if it shows up when you click on that link.

[Navi271]

^ I can't see the original post. The link did not work for me either. Actually it worked just fine, but it just takes me to the 3rd page which for me starts with Reuben's post. However, I can see the original post while scrolling through the past posts when I'm in the "Post a reply" section. So it's definitely there, but not really...

Anyways, the extra metal in the USDM rocker is pretty interesting. It's awesome how far you've come already.

[Dead91silvia]

Just posting this till I can see the original post I made since some people cant see it ether... This was posted just before Reuben's last comment.
You can't see the original post...? It's still there, effectively making this a double post...
original post: viewtopic.php?p=315333#p315333 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=315333#p315333)
see if it shows up when you click on that link.
Sends me right back to this post you just made... lol... So yeah, still not working for me... :smt017

[chuckthefuk]

That may be one of the reasons why USDM rockers rust out... That extra lip is just asking for a puddle of water and grime.

[hansvonaxion]

You work fast!

Navi271, I thought so too, it's really surprising just how different the JDM and USDM models are.

[Dead91silvia]

That may be one of the reasons why USDM rockers rust out... That extra lip is just asking for a puddle of water and grime.

Well, the way I see it is this is one reason JDM cars dont have DOT approval for the USA. Personally I like having the extra brace for safety reasons.

Also it's kinda funny... The JDM car has NO rust proofing inside the rockers, at all! Now the USDM one has this sticky as hell gel type stuff on the inside of the rockers. We dont have any problems with rust over here, but then again few cars over here have that problem at all.

[Dead91silvia]

Oh! I'm giving myself a little brake right now. Just did another 2 hours of welding on the floor pan. This is what takes so much time. I have about 90% of it done. Now I need to remove the exhaust and weld the underside of the trans tunnel.

The one thing I hate doing is grinding. I'll wait to do that to tonight. As soon as this is all done I'll be at a slight road block till I get some more mud, I ran out working on the Volvo a couple weeks ago. As soon as the floor and inner rockers are mudded, I'll shoot some paint and then lay out some Dynamat.

I'll have more pics to post later.

[chuckthefuk]

I managed to find the post and check out the issue.. No real solution so i deleted it and appended it to viewtopic.php?p=315331#p315331 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=315331#p315331)

-Chuck

[Yamazaki]

Man.... with those skills I'd be doing all sorts of frankenstein work. I remember you talking about a short wheel base BD awhile back and I thought it was crazy talk.... I don't think that anymore!

[Reuben]

Yamazaki, how much do they salt the roads in Japan? Over here, we don't have the rust issues, since, well, we don't salt our roads, whatsoever. The only places that have anything, are in the south island, and down here we grit, instead of salt. So everything gets fucking filthy with dust, but I'd rather that than rust!!!

[Dead91silvia]

I dont know if they use salt or not, but I know my Pulsar had a bit more rust then I would have expected from a car that was only 22 years old. Might just be that it was a coastline car also, we have that problem with cars from the coast. I have seen some REALLY bad one from the islands! The GT-B has 0% rust BTW... :smt023

On a further note... I have about 95% of the welding done and about about 85% of the grinding done! :smt026 It's getting a little late to be grinding and the last bit of welding, well... that has to do with something other then the cuts...

Tomorrow I should be painting/undercoating the bottom of the floor pan. That also means that I can re-install the exhaust, driveline, and heat shield.

[Dead91silvia]

Let the grinding start!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1446-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1446.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1447-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1447.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1448-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1448.jpg)

Pulled the exhaust to finish welding the trans tunnel...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1449-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1449.jpg)

All the welding on the cuts and what not is finished now. Just a bit more grinding and it will get painted and undercoated.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1450-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1450.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1451-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1451.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1453-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1453.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1454-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1454.jpg)

[Reuben]

Also, if you're worried about safety, rest assured the JDM's had better airbag tech, and little things like pre-tensioned belts.

http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalog ... gon.18.jpg (http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/BDBGlegacy/97.9%20legacy%20touringwagon/large/97.9%20legacy%20touringwagon.18.jpg)

Edited for the big cry baby who needs a real screen.

That's you dead silv. :P

[Yamazaki]

Reuben: They don't salt the roads at all in Northern Japan. In fact they don't even clear the roads except on the tollways. So over time, big ruts and grooves for the wheels form in the ice/snow that's built up. It was a complete pain to drive in the Cappuccino during that time because it was too narrow to fit in the grooves made by all the other cars...
And the roads freeze/refreeze a lot, so they get giant pot holes and cracking. Which is why the roads outside the cities suck big hairy goat balls.

[Reuben]

Fun fun!

[Dead91silvia]

Reuben, you're fired! I hate side scrolling! :smt075

That brochure almost looke like one for the USA.

Only reason I say that is this car has no passenger aigbag, side bags, and the front and rear bumper supports are a joke.

As for the seatbelts and that stupid little thing for the rear door, we have those.

Also, I'll take a look to see if it has the side impact bars. If they do, then they are the same as USDM.


Reuben: They don't salt the roads at all in Northern Japan. In fact they don't even clear the roads except on the tollways. So over time, big ruts and grooves for the wheels form in the ice/snow that's built up. It was a complete pain to drive in the Cappuccino during that time because it was too narrow to fit in the grooves made by all the other cars...
And the roads freeze/refreeze a lot, so they get giant pot holes and cracking. Which is why the roads outside the cities suck big hairy goat balls.

And after riding with Yamazaki and hearing him yell at stupid drivers, I could just see him getting pissed when driving the Cappuccino in the snow! LOL

[nikolaus.conrad]

And after riding with Yamazaki and hearing him yell at stupid drivers, I could just see him getting pissed when driving the Cappuccino in the snow! LOL
I can see this too hahahaha

[Dead91silvia]

Damn you Reuben and your making me side scroll!

Anyway... I did some work under the hood. Figured I need to find out what I needed.

So far this is what I know I need....
-intercooler/throttle coupler
-small valve block on right side wheel well (look at pics)
-lower coolant tank line
-Rad hose's (upper and lower)

I have a tons of vacuum lines that dont have a home, or places for them to go, but not sure as to what ones go where ether... :smt017

Lost lines... Also need this one little plastic block
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1457-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1457.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1458-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1458.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1463-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1463.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1467-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1467.jpg)

Cant figure out where my oil pressure line goes... for the Greddy gauge...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1460-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1460.jpg)

Would this be for the boost gauge?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1465-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1465.jpg)

Did I install this valve in the right spot? Cant really tell....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1466-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1466.jpg)

And I thing one of these is for the rear washer line, but it's cut. The other one I have no idea... :smt017
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1469-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1469.jpg)

Started this thread to figure out all this crap...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=26341

I'll probably get back to grinding tonight and get that all finished, I just wanted to know what I'll need to make the baby run!

[Red85Celica]

my O.C.D. kicked in and I started plugging in connectors.

[TGX4776]

And after riding with Yamazaki and hearing him yell at stupid drivers, I could just see him getting pissed when driving the Cappuccino in the snow! LOL

I swear Maryland drivers are some of the worst though, at least in the USA.

[ags18]

Also, if you're worried about safety, rest assured the JDM's had better airbag tech, and little things like pre-tensioned belts.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/97920legacy20touringwagon18-1.jpg

Not safe enough to get a TT version (hell...single T version) over here. :(

US Government + "Big 3" = <3 forever though. Nothing we can do about it. Just take a look at what JDMland was producing in the 80's-late 90's (case n point...GTB) and how they didnt make it stateside! Took whoever was involved to FINALLY bring a WRX into here untill 2002 for godsakes.

:Rant over:

Happy with the progress on the GTB Robin. I'll be back by soon to take a peak and lend a hand if needed. :smt023

[Reuben]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1457-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1457.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1458-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1458.jpg)

Pffffffffftttthahahahahahahahahahhah

Dead, you twat, you've just fucked yourself! You realsie that bracket, with the very obvious bolt holding it in, comes off, and you're supposed to pull the 4 plugs out...

NEOP, you just charge on in and pull all the vac lines off like a hero. Oh dear oh dear oh dear. Good luck putting htem back right, you're going to have to spend a night or two researching what ones go where.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_5613-1.jpg



It's things like this, that I wanted to tell you on skype, before you dove headlong in!

[Dead91silvia]

LOL.... Reuben, I didnt take this apart at all... This was the previous owner, the only thing I took apart was interior... :cry:

At any rate, they all look to be numbered anyway... So I just need to know what ones go where. :smt023

[Reuben]

Good then. Enjoy my poem over in your technical thread.

Tomorrow, I will be available ALL evening, from 6pm NZDT onwards. Skype me. Honestly, for the love of god, give me a call.

[Dead91silvia]

Good then. Enjoy my poem over in your technical thread.

Tomorrow, I will be available ALL evening, from 6pm NZDT onwards. Skype me. Honestly, for the love of god, give me a call.

I will and that post was funny! LOL

I didnt feel sleepy at all when it was 11:30pm, so what do I do? Work on my car! :grin:

100% of the welding and grinding is done! I even got the underside of the floor pan undercoated and everything!
Now it's just body work and paint on the rockers and pillars.

I do have a pic of the floor pan, but it's on my phone... haha... I'll post it later.

I did get to install the driveline and the Exhaust though! I even polished the exhaust and she's look'n hawt!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1472-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1472.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1475-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1475.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1473-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1473.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1474-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1474.jpg)

All mounted back up...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1476-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1476.jpg) http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/th_IMG_1477.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1477.jpg)

Done for the night! Back on the ground and rolling!
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/IMG_1479.jpg

[98legwag]

WANT!

[nikolaus.conrad]

I'm glad you scooped up this car, it's going to get so much love from you and will really look like something after you're all finished. Keep up the fantastic work man!

[1996Battlewagon]

You realize you own a car that most of us could only drive in Gran Turismo 4. What happens with tags when its all said and done?





So far this is what I know I need....
-intercooler/throttle coupler
-small valve block on right side wheel well (look at pics)
-lower coolant tank line
-Rad hose's (upper and lower)



Walks into a local Advanced Auto, "I need a lower coolant tank line for a 96 Subaru." "What model?" "Ummm..."

[Muse]

This is all your fault. Now I need those bumpers and skirts for my new car... And I doubt I'll ever be able to find 'em in my budget... so if yours go missing... >.>


Don't look at me...

[hansvonaxion]

Or you could ask hanvonaxion what he did. His GT-B has very little VoD and drives very different from my wife's former GT-B ltd.

I can't remember what state my car was in when you drove it, I don't think I'd swapped the centre pipe yet.

Biggest improvement for VOD was the catless centre pipe, but that was mated to aftermarket ECU so it was the combination really. The sequential controller helps in some way but it doesn't do what a lot people think it does - it's a fun gadget and a cheap boost gauge but not a solution to VOD.

So I can't really recommend mods at all because you definitely don't want to swap to an aftermarket ECU because of your fuel quality issue, they're even more aggressive, and unless you're running an AFM/knock meter I wouldn't suggest deleting cats either. So just run it stock and see how you like it, run it into the ground before going single. You've got a job ahead of you with those vacuum hoses and solenoid box anyway! Oh man...

[Yamazaki]

Walks into a local Advanced Auto, "I need a lower coolant tank line for a 96 Subaru." "What model?" "Ummm..."
Y'know, I did that at a Yellowhat in Japan when I was looking for stuff for my Impreza.
me: "I want a boost controller for my Impreza"
clerk: "What engine?"
me: "2.5L turbo"
clerk: *looks in the book* "umm....what?"
me: "2.5L turbo"
clerk: "okay, we'll look it up by model code. Do you know it?"
me: "D type GDF"
clerk: *looks at the book* "....I can't help you"



Have fun dead91silvia! :smt023

[rkrenicki]

Walks into a local Advanced Auto, "I need a lower coolant tank line for a 96 Subaru." "What model?" "Ummm..."
Y'know, I did that at a Yellowhat in Japan when I was looking for stuff for my Impreza.
me: "I want a boost controller for my Impreza"
clerk: "What engine?"
me: "2.5L turbo"
clerk: *looks in the book* "umm....what?"
me: "2.5L turbo"
clerk: "okay, we'll look it up by model code. Do you know it?"
me: "D type GDF"
clerk: *looks at the book* "....I can't help you"



Have fun dead91silvia! :smt023

I had a similar experience when I was trying to source the halo bulbs for the 2000 GT-B BFM. I walk into the dealer hoping that they would be able to match it up to something USDM.. but they were quite insistant to know what model it came from... >.>

[Dead91silvia]

Walks into a local Advanced Auto, "I need a lower coolant tank line for a 96 Subaru." "What model?" "Ummm..."
Y'know, I did that at a Yellowhat in Japan when I was looking for stuff for my Impreza.
me: "I want a boost controller for my Impreza"
clerk: "What engine?"
me: "2.5L turbo"
clerk: *looks in the book* "umm....what?"
me: "2.5L turbo"
clerk: "okay, we'll look it up by model code. Do you know it?"
me: "D type GDF"
clerk: *looks at the book* "....I can't help you"



Have fun dead91silvia! :smt023

I had a similar experience when I was trying to source the halo bulbs for the 2000 GT-B BFM. I walk into the dealer hoping that they would be able to match it up to something USDM.. but they were quite insistant to know what model it came from... >.>

HAHA! Yeah, I have ran into this a couple of times...

Store: "Why are you returning this water pump?"
me: "It didnt fit my car"
store: "Why didnt it fit?"
me: "it's the wrong one"
store: "Whats wrong about it?"
me: "I just said, it didnt fit."
store: "What kinda of car is it again?"
me: "It has an SR20DET"
store: "WHAT KIND OF CAR??"
me: "1991 Nissan Pulsar gtir"
store: "thats not in the computer, you sure you have the right car?"
me: "it's a Japanese car!"
store: "All Nissans are from Japan!"
me: [evil eyes]
store: "ok, we can return it"

Trust me, I know how much fun this will be! :smt005

[Dead91silvia]

Or you could ask hanvonaxion what he did. His GT-B has very little VoD and drives very different from my wife's former GT-B ltd.

I can't remember what state my car was in when you drove it, I don't think I'd swapped the centre pipe yet.

Biggest improvement for VOD was the catless centre pipe, but that was mated to aftermarket ECU so it was the combination really. The sequential controller helps in some way but it doesn't do what a lot people think it does - it's a fun gadget and a cheap boost gauge but not a solution to VOD.

So I can't really recommend mods at all because you definitely don't want to swap to an aftermarket ECU because of your fuel quality issue, they're even more aggressive, and unless you're running an AFM/knock meter I wouldn't suggest deleting cats either. So just run it stock and see how you like it, run it into the ground before going single. You've got a job ahead of you with those vacuum hoses and solenoid box anyway! Oh man...

I might look into Stand Alone a little later if it really is a problem. When I put the exhaust back on, I did notice, I just have an axle back. I figured I might have my friend at and exhaust shop build me a mid-pipe and see what happens.

A while back I saw a MINES ECU on Ebay for like $300. I do have a station about 20sih miles away that has 98, 100, and 110 octane fuel. So I'm not so worried...

[ags18]

When I put the exhaust back on, I did notice, I just have an axle back. I figured I might have my friend at and exhaust shop build me a mid-pipe and see what happens.

It's the exact same as my car. Fujitsubo Giken, Axle Back only....when/if you go to said exhaust shop, lets order up 2 mid-sections! ;)

http://www.fujitsubo.co.jp/english/

[Reuben]

That muffler looks good all polished up! Classy, just perfectly suited to the GTB look.

Also, GC8 exhausts work. Just need to change one hanger position, and extend them buy 10cm.

[ags18]

Sounds awesome too. The sound is the exact boxer rumble I cant get enough of. Atleast it does on my NA 2.5L. It should purr nicely on that TT motor!

[Dead91silvia]

That muffler looks good all polished up! Classy, just perfectly suited to the GTB look.

Also, GC8 exhausts work. Just need to change one hanger position, and extend them buy 10cm.

Thanks!

So does that mean the mid pipe from a GC8 would work if I found one? I'm kinda excited to have this car sound like it has balls. I would have done an exhaust on the BD but with it being an auto and non turbo, I feel like I would be a poser.. :smt005

Also, would something like this be worth the money?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-Legacy-B ... c1&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-Legacy-BG5-BD5-1993-1998-OEM-MINES-ECU-Computer-9H-22644-AA031-/320954363073?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aba5eecc1&vxp=mtr)

[Dead91silvia]

When I put the exhaust back on, I did notice, I just have an axle back. I figured I might have my friend at and exhaust shop build me a mid-pipe and see what happens.

It's the exact same as my car. Fujitsubo Giken, Axle Back only....when/if you go to said exhaust shop, lets order up 2 mid-sections! ;)

http://www.fujitsubo.co.jp/english/

Only problem I'll have is that I have an o2 sensor in it and I know my buddy will make a stink about it since I'll be deleting the cat, but If I pay cash and say it's only for race, he might do it. :smt027

[Reuben]

Also, would something like this be worth the money?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-Legacy-B ... c1&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-Legacy-BG5-BD5-1993-1998-OEM-MINES-ECU-Computer-9H-22644-AA031-/320954363073?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aba5eecc1&vxp=mtr)


NOEP.

Look again, you've torn up the carpet, you've seen the ECU you have, and you should also see that it's what is known as a "Three-Plug". Threeplugs are single turbo, and tt manual for 96-98. tt Auto for 96-98, run the "One-Plug", ECU, with intergrated TCU. They are basically useless, that is literally the first aftermarket thing i have seen for the one plug, up until this point i though the one plug loom was a one time abomination that you could not do anything with. Nobody to my knowledge has single turbo'd a one plug legacy, due to there actually being no single turbo ECU's that plug in, and bugger all information on the internet out there. You would essentially have to re-loom a one plug legacy to single convert it. Be thankful you have the 3-plug ECU, STi ecu's plug directly in, they have almost identical pinouts. The only difference between TT threeplug and ST threeplug, are the TT has 4 ignitioon wires, not two (ST runs wasted spark), and the boost control solenoid pin is in a different location. That's it, that's all.

Also, the only o2 sensor should be on the exhaust manifold, prior to the primary turbo. The sensor on the cat is the cat temp sensor, it has one job, turning a light on the dash to say the cat is too hot. Remove the cat, remove the sensor, move on and forget it was ever there. To veryfy this, measure it, o2 sensors are about 3 times fatter than the cat temp sensors, the cat temp is less than a CM wide.

Don't forget also that your ECU is only OBD-I, not OBD-II like the same year US models. The ECU is a rather simple number cruncher, it doesn't do much, and it cares not for cat converters. It doesn't know if you don't have the petrol cap in, and doesn't care, it doesn't know if it has a cat, nor does it care. All it knows is if it's solenoids are plugged in, and how much petrol to inject.

Here's a list of error codes btw, it's quite a bit smaller than an OBD-II list...


11 Crank angle sensor
12 Starter switch
13 Cam angle sensor
21 Water temperature sensor
22 Knock sensor
23 Air flow sensor
24 ISC valve
31 Throttle position sensor
32 O2 sensor
33 Speed sensor
38 AT torque down request
44 Supercharging oppression output
45 Atmospheric pressure sensor/Absolute pressure change solenoid
61 Inhalation valve solenoid
62 Exhaust valve solenoid (vacuum)
63 Supercharging pressure relief valve solenoid
64 Secondary waste gate solenoid
65 Differential pressure sensor
66 Sequential turbo system <--- Pray you do not get this error. Basically it can mean about 20 different things, and the flow chart to diagnose it is two pages long. It is essentially the code you will get if even ONE vac line is plugged in wrong. Its code 66(6)
67 Exhaust valve solenoid (positive pressure)
68 Exhaust valve duty solenoid

[hansvonaxion]

That ECU is for an auto, you want a 4G and I can get you one a lot cheaper ATM, though like I said before I wouldn't really recommend it... I'd see how you go once you've got it running, you never know what problems you might run into.

That's actually a temp sensor on the centre pipe for the second cat, you can remove it with no CEL, no problem. The only time it may be an issue is if your MAF starts playing up (or you're running way it won't throw a code like it should.

[Red85Celica]

You should probably make sure that the motor runs before you start looking at ecu's. Also ask for pics of the engine bay to figure out where some of the vacuum lines to. If they are anything like a Toyota 3.0 v6, one crossed vacuum line will cause a huge headache in driveability.

[Dead91silvia]

You should probably make sure that the motor runs before you start looking at ecu's. Also ask for pics of the engine bay to figure out where some of the vacuum lines to. If they are anything like a Toyota 3.0 v6, one crossed vacuum line will cause a huge headache in driveability.
Just doing my homework Brad... :smt023

And I have some good info on the vac lines so I'm not too worried.

[Red85Celica]

You just want to get a reaction from Reuben. Lol

[Reuben]

And I'm still waiting for a skype call man, sheesh!

[Dead91silvia]

HAHA! I'll try and give ya a call this weekend. I'll be working on her again on Sunday, I think...

[Reuben]

Have you had a stroke or something? Still haven't had my skype call! What news have you?

[Dead91silvia]

Have you had a stroke or something? Still haven't had my skype call! What news have you?
LOL! No I had a big jump in work (thats a good thing) and family showed up for the holidays. Also had a storm that killed the power a couple days ago and the car is way back in a who in the shop with no light...

Haven touched my GT-B in... 2 days? I did a little body work, but nothing to exciting. Freaking exhausted, I've been working the left few days doing mobile repairs in 30F weather... Trust me, I wanna work on her, but the family and work stuff is endless this week.

[Reuben]

Ah, so you don't have super human abilities... Sheesh, what a let down :P

(i'm only yanking yah chain mate :P)

[Dead91silvia]

HA! My name might be Robin, but by no means do I have a Bat Cave! LOL

[r3v_v3ng3]

Wow! good job on putting the car back together :smt023 . Thats the first time I've seen a half cut car put together.
You got some madd skillzzz. Hope you can get the car runnning good

[hansvonaxion]

I saw that set of wood grain for sale recently, strange coincidence. It's an aftermarket job, it had a cover for the handbrake with a bit of chrome with a logo on it.

[98legwag]

HA! My name might be Robin, but by no means do I have a Bat Cave! LOL

HAHAHAHAHA!

[Chief]

may be useful
http://www.arbmonster.ru/twin/44-Physical97.gif

[Dead91silvia]

Wow! good job on putting the car back together :smt023 . Thats the first time I've seen a half cut car put together.
You got some madd skillzzz. Hope you can get the car runnning good

Dude.... Have you never seen my thread on my Pulsar?! Click on it link in my thread... This is the second one I have done... :smt023


I saw that set of wood grain for sale recently, strange coincidence. It's an aftermarket job, it had a cover for the handbrake with a bit of chrome with a logo on it.

Really? I dont have the ebrake handle! That would be cool! And what's the other piece your talking about? :smt017

[nikolaus.conrad]

Moar pics of the batmobile Robin!!!

[Dead91silvia]

Moar pics of the batmobile Robin!!!

Oh brother... :roll:

:smt005

[Muse]

Moar pics of the batmobile Robin!!!

Oh brother... :roll:

:smt005
No complaining, now... you started it. XD

[hansvonaxion]

Really? I dont have the ebrake handle! That would be cool! And what's the other piece your talking about? :smt017

I don't know, what other piece am I talking about?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/Parts/aztech_japan-img600x450-13547254825.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/Parts/aztech_japan-img600x450-1354725481m.jpg

[98legwag]

That is a lot of wood.

[Yamazaki]

That is a lot of wood.
"That's what she said..." :roll:

(sorry, I couldn't help it)

[98legwag]

I knew someone would say that.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Robin will get all the ladies with that much wood lmfao!

[Dead91silvia]

That is a lot of wood.
"That's what she said..." :roll:

(sorry, I couldn't help it)

Smart ass... :smt005

that was a good one...


Hans, how much did that sell for? I dont have the cluster, ebrake handle, cup holder, or ash tray pieces. I dont see the long door moldings that I have though.

I wonder how many different kits they had over there.

[Dead91silvia]

Hey wait, that car has leather?! Must have come from a GT then, right Yama? I know the GT-B's and RS's never got leather.

[amgarrety]

Wow that interior looks new again!

[Dead91silvia]

Wow that interior looks new again!
LOL.... Mike, thats not my car...

[hansvonaxion]

That is a lot of wood.
"That's what she said..." :roll:

(sorry, I couldn't help it)

Smart ass... :smt005

that was a good one...


Hans, how much did that sell for? I dont have the cluster, ebrake handle, cup holder, or ash tray pieces. I dont see the long door moldings that I have though.

I wonder how many different kits they had over there.

My bad, these are longer than normal but yours go right along the door. It's crazy how many different kits there are around, just shows how many of these things sold. The starting bid was about $100 from memory.

[22B05STI]

Sorry, somehow There was a glitch and my post ended up here so I removed it :)

[amgarrety]

Wow that interior looks new again!
LOL.... Mike, thats not my car...

I misread, I'm an idiot :lol:

Who knows, that interior might have looked bad before those pictures! I could still be right!

[Dead91silvia]

I kinda want those other little pieces now! I mean come on, thats just pimp! HAHA!

Hoping to get some more actual work done this week. Like I said, I started body work, but have just been so busy and then was sick Friday. I'm dying to finish my car!

[Dead91silvia]

A bit of an update... With the holidays, I didnt really get any full days to work on her, but I did get some work done!

Mud work done... ready for primer...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1577-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1577.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1578-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1578.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1580-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1580.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1583-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1583.jpg)

Primer sprayed...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1585-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1585.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/th_IMG_1586-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1586.jpg)

Sprayed a lot under the rockers... LOL... couldnt get the gun down there so well... Soooo... it ran a little, but it dosent matter anyway.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/12/IMG_1587-1.jpg

[r3v_v3ng3]

Its coming along real well! Soon no one would ever noticed that its been welded together.

Have you tried the devilbiss DeKups? You can spray on any angle but pricey though

[Dead91silvia]

I do have one spot I might have to re-mud, I just dont want to... LOL...

I dont paint enough to even justify a new cup yet... haha... this was also my primer gun. When I did the Pulsar, I had it higher off the ground. It wont matter so much with this car, it will have rocker covers/skirts on for it's whole life anyway.

I'm hoping that I have enough DBC left over from my BD to paint her up, but I dont think I do. Thats ok though, I need to paint the rear bumper for the BD anyway.

[slavik.86]

your crazy!! awesome work man.

[MarkSubi]

I want all of those woodgrain piece but in the harder woodgrain that comes in the car stock but still your do lucky you can get interior stuff for your car that we in the states can't.

[camroncamera]

Holy cr@p I'm away from the forum for a couple weeks and I come back to find this going on! :shock: :grin:

[Dead91silvia]

Holy cr@p I'm away from the forum for a couple weeks and I come back to find this going on! :shock: :grin:

I havent had it a month yet! :grin:


I want all of those woodgrain piece but in the harder woodgrain that comes in the car stock but still your do lucky you can get interior stuff for your car that we in the states can't.

I think it's pretty cool. Some of the parts are stock, some are not. They look just like the stock USDM stuff in color and grain.

[98legwag]

You should so drive this out to the MD meet next month. Get on it!

[Dead91silvia]

HA! Thats not gonna happen... But I did get some paint sprayed tonight!

Yes, the car is now painted. Doors will be installed this week and Now I just need to finish the floor pan and she goes back together for good!

[Thomistopheles]

Yes, the car is now painted.
For some reason, photos of the car all painted are not showing up....

HINT HINT

[98legwag]

There is one Facebook.

[Dead91silvia]

I'll get some posted soon. I havent taken any with my DSLR.

[DevC]

My buddy is the guy who imported this car into Canada through Pacific Coast Auto, he sold it to someone in Van. I'm glad to see you got it.

[DevC]

A link for ya.

http://www.kelownacarlife.com/forums/vi ... f=5&t=2968 (http://www.kelownacarlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2968)

[Yamazaki]

This project has easily gone faster than any other project of yours that I've seen. Nothing is stopping you from getting the GT-B on the streets is it?

[Dead91silvia]

My buddy is the guy who imported this car into Canada through Pacific Coast Auto, he sold it to someone in Van. I'm glad to see you got it.

Alright man, you gotta hook me up when I'm ready for a Suzuki or another Subaru! I love it when I know all the history too so thanks for the link! :grin:


This project has easily gone faster than any other project of yours that I've seen. Nothing is stopping you from getting the GT-B on the streets is it?

Pretty much no one or nothing will be stopping me!

I just got the wiring laid out and just about read to solder. The doors and pillar/roof line trim are installed along with the door rubbers. I'm about to start wiring and figure I can maybe have it done tonight and I'm going to talk to an old high school buddy and see if his offer stands for using his flaring tools for the hard lines. After that, it's putting the interior together (a couple ours of work) and then putting the motor back together. Realistically if I stay of my laptop and stop fooling around, I could have this car ready to start and drive at the end of the week... Less a window... No money for that as of yet...

Mission: To be done with all things having to do with the cuts buy the end of the week. End of the months, first drive... We will see. :smt023

[ags18]

A link for ya.

http://www.kelownacarlife.com/forums/vi ... f=5&t=2968 (http://www.kelownacarlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2968)

Haha! Very cool. Fun to know a past on the car an great to hear Pacific Coast did it. I'm pretty much sold on him importing things for me in the future. Had some fun convo on Facebook with him about vehicles.

[Dead91silvia]

As would be expected... a bunch of pics! :grin:

She's all painted up now...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1591-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1591.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1592-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1592.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1593-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1593.jpg)

Cleaned up and laying out the wiring...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1594-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1594.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1599-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1599.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1600-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1600.jpg)

The joys of wiring!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1606-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1606.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1609-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1609.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1611-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1611.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1612-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1612.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1613-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1613.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1614-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1614.jpg)

Even got the A-pillar wiring done!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1615-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1615.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1616-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1616.jpg)

How she sits right now... Only thing left is the fuel and brake hard lines and a window... Then I can finish interior and get the motor back together.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_1617-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_1618-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Oops... forgot this one...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_1619-1.jpg

[Red85Celica]

About time. Lol.

[amgarrety]

Looks like it was never cut! You do some excellent work.

[pleaidestar]

Wow man...that is the most extensive repair I have ever seen...I have been doing bodywork for acouple years and have worked metal for for about thirteen years...and have never seen or witnessed somebody fix a car in that much disrepair. You got some talent partner, that car looks like they rolled it out of some showroom in tokyo. Beautiful work dead91.

[amgarrety]

^agreed. I now know who to call if I accidentally cut my car in half.

[rkrenicki]

Yes, that is extremely impressive.. from the pictures I would never have known that it was cut!

[chuckthefuk]

its as if no one noticed you that you did the same thing to your GTiR Pulsar..

I've been praising dead since he started the GTiR project

[Dead91silvia]

LOL at Chuk... He does have a point, I think my Pulsar is much more impressive, but it's also a Nissan not a Legacy and most people dont look at rides II... Take a look, that poor thing was cut in half twice! LOL

For those of you that missed it, this is my JDM Pulsar... (all the cars in my sig have a link to the build)
http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21374

Thanks for all the complements! It's appreciated! Really it was the Pulsar I learned on and made this one go so much faster! It also helps that I took the car apart myself and didnt need much work in the first place.

[98legwag]

They are both very impressive. As are your other projects.

[nikolaus.conrad]

I'm very impressed Robin, fantastic job!

[Muse]

So, are you having to find a replacement bumper cover for this thing of beauty? I seem to recall seeing pics of it with a bent-up front bumper beam.

[Dead91silvia]

Thanks guys!


So, are you having to find a replacement bumper cover for this thing of beauty? I seem to recall seeing pics of it with a bent-up front bumper beam.

I fixed the bumper support, but the front cover is not fixable. I'll end up getting another one from Japan. The rear bumper should be repairable.

I got a bunch more work done today! :smt023

Got some Dynamat for the floor pan.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1623-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1623.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1625-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1625.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1627-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1627.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1628-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1628.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1629-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1629.jpg)

Seat install
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_1637-1.jpg

[lord flashheart]

one of the coolest builds ive seen in a while.
you r da champ in my book.

[EJ22D]

Subscribed. Verily.

[d1giPhux]

Damn man.. crazy work! Do you happen to do this as a profession? awesome job. Wish you were closer so I could pay you to weld some new quarter panels in for me!

[rkrenicki]

I did see the GTI-R thread, and while that one was an impressive job as well.. I personally think that he did a better job on this one. You know what they say.. practice makes perfect.. and I think he did a perfect job on this one.

[Dead91silvia]

Damn man.. crazy work! Do you happen to do this as a profession? awesome job. Wish you were closer so I could pay you to weld some new quarter panels in for me!

90% of the work I do is mechanical, but I do have a degree in Autobody repair and refinishing. I just dont like it as much as mechanical work.


I did see the GTI-R thread, and while that one was an impressive job as well.. I personally think that he did a better job on this one. You know what they say.. practice makes perfect.. and I think he did a perfect job on this one.

This is true, but also the Pulsar was much harder due to the fact that I had to cut the after it had already been done once and what not. But yeah, I learned a TON with the Pulsar that made the GT-B that much easier for sure!

There are a couple things I still have yet to do. I need to buy a file for a couple of the clip holes in the rockers, but it's no big deal. I'm gonna get a hold of one of my friends to see if I can get his flaring tool and get the hard lines done also. As soon as thats done, I'm in the home stretch! It's just down to the motor and hooking everything back up.

[Kenny_Fatlace]

awesome!

[slavik.86]

Man this car is going to be so sweet. Im jealous lol. Ill have to make a trip out to takwilla one day when its done and check it out. Ever go to sykart over there?

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[Red85Celica]

subie mini meet! That gtb will be running next week.

[Kenny_Fatlace]

this is amazing i cant wait for more updated

[Dead91silvia]

subie mini meet! That gtb will be running next week.

Boy someone is optimistic! LOL! And BTW, I have a mini meet in my driveway every day! :grin:

[Muse]

So, are you having to find a replacement bumper cover for this thing of beauty? I seem to recall seeing pics of it with a bent-up front bumper beam.

I fixed the bumper support, but the front cover is not fixable. I'll end up getting another one from Japan. The rear bumper should be repairable.
Let me know where you get it, if it's not a private seller. I really want the whole aero kit for my Brighton, eventually.

Edit:
Actually... how bad is your cover now? I'm genuinely curious what is "not fixable" to someone of your skill.

[Stasis]

You'll have no problem hooking the turbo system back up :P

I learned the other day when I cleaned out the black box that every single vacuum line has the numbering printed on it for where it is meant to go haha. Would be pretty hard to bugger it up :P

[nikolaus.conrad]

You'll have no problem hooking the turbo system back up :P

I learned the other day when I cleaned out the black box that every single vacuum line has the numbering printed on it for where it is meant to go haha. Would be pretty hard to bugger it up :P
I couldn't even imagine lol

[Dead91silvia]

Got the hard lines fixed last night! I'll post pics later... Also polished the projectors.

[fwa2500]

i wish i could find a set of gt-b seats......so nice.....

awesome work dude! shes coming along well :D

[Dead91silvia]

And another photo update!

I got the hard lines all repaired last night.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1651-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1651.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1653-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1653.jpg)

I also got the headlights polished out since they looked like hell! Left side polished, right side not..
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1643-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1643.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1639-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1639.jpg)

Sanded with 400 grit DA
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Wet sanded with 600
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1645-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1645.jpg)

Polished
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1646-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1646.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/th_IMG_1647-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1647.jpg)

As she looks now...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_1648-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/01/IMG_1650-1.jpg

[Red85Celica]

Would you get the parts for the engine and fire it up already! Lol

[98legwag]

Would you get the parts for the engine and fire it up already! Lol

This.

[amgarrety]

Would you get the parts for the engine and fire it up already! Lol

This.

That.

Then drive it to Maryland.

[Dead91silvia]

HA! Drive to MD... Now thats just crazy talk! You guys pay for gas and install working cruise control, I'm down! LOL

Work on the motor will start this week... :smt023

[98legwag]

I'd contribute towards gas.

[Reuben]

You don't need cruise control to drive thousands of kilometres! Tis but a luxury.

[Yamazaki]

You don't need cruise control to drive thousands of kilometres! Tis but a luxury.
If those thousands of kilometers aren't in a straight line maybe. But going at the same speed in the same direction for hours on end.... your legs start to ache. I found that out with the wife's former GT-B ltd and my S401 on roadtrips across Japan. Everything that makes the car fun (acceleration/handling) is negated by the roadtrip. That's where the North American cars are more comfortable.

[98legwag]

And the middle of the country here is ridiculously flat, straight, and boring. At least on the interstates.

[Dead91silvia]

You don't need cruise control to drive thousands of kilometres! Tis but a luxury.
If those thousands of kilometers aren't in a straight line maybe. But going at the same speed in the same direction for hours on end.... your legs start to ache. I found that out with the wife's former GT-B ltd and my S401 on roadtrips across Japan. Everything that makes the car fun (acceleration/handling) is negated by the roadtrip. That's where the North American cars are more comfortable.

Yakmazaki hit just about every point, but missed one... Cruise keeps me out of trouble. I tend to go too fast sometimes and have had a number of speeding tickets in my time. So I'll set it at a speed I know I would get pulled over for.

I remember driving my Silvia on a 300 miles road trip and every now and then I would look at the speedo and once I was doing 95 mph and didnt realize it, all because I didnt have cruise.

[chrish8r]

On my way back from classes one day, I was in the afternoon traffic flow. I looked down and I was doing 90. Then I looked behind me and it was a police cruiser. But the good part was that I was just keeping up with the flow of traffic. It was a little nerve-racking.

[nikolaus.conrad]

I did 90 on a good portion of the Massachusetts through way on the way to the Rhode Island meet; keeping up with traffic and passing a car here or there.

[Dead91silvia]

Well... My dad took over the shop with wood working for the last 2 and a half weeks and it's been a pain! Cant do anything because there is just no space and also sawdust every where so working on the motor was not an option.

I did however decide to start working on the side skirts. Got a lot done tonight and they will be ready for primer tomorrow.

Lots of damage, but looks like someone was trying to fix them at some point and added a bit of fiberglass to the back side's.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1695_zps57a7652d-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1695_zps57a7652d.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1697_zps6b345110-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1697_zps6b345110.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1699_zps417c8367-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1699_zps417c8367.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1701_zps427b8f24-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1701_zps427b8f24.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1702_zpsba9afc00-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1702_zpsba9afc00.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1706_zps47ee07c1-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1706_zps47ee07c1.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1708_zps91777bb6-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1708_zps91777bb6.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1710_zps82288de6-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1710_zps82288de6.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/th_IMG_1716_zpsf96401bc-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_1716_zpsf96401bc.jpg)

Done for the night... Body work is pretty much all done, but a little fine tuning to do.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_1718_zps72c253ac-1.jpg

[Matty2Hotty]

PM me back! Im thinking of getting a Subi from Canada!

[camroncamera]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/02/IMG_1194-1.jpg


So Dead... use your mad bodyshop skillz to mold and reproduce the JDM rear lip for USDM rear bumpers!! I know the JDM rear bumper and lip are actually all one piece, and that is why a JDM-look rear lip replacement would be a hot seller here in USA!

Dooo eeet! :))))

[Dead91silvia]

HA! Not even gonna try!

[camroncamera]

HA! Not even gonna try!

D'OH!

lol

Well, give it some thought at least :grin:

[Dead91silvia]

If you say how many projects I had, you would retract that statement... hahaha

[Reuben]

All that work to get a JDM GTB into america... and you then go chuck some aftermarket skirts on? No comprende... May as well just have started with an outback, and mod that...

[98legwag]

I'm pretty sure it had those on when he bought it.

[Dead91silvia]

Yeah, they came with the car. I am thinking about using them on my bd though...

[nikolaus.conrad]

Yeah, they came with the car. I am thinking about using them on my bd though...
That'd be cool!

[Reuben]

Yeah, they came with the car. I am thinking about using them on my bd though...

I see, I see... Did they take the original side skirts off it to fit them? If so, that's a true fucking shame... Makes me want to figure out a way to get some proper GTB side skirts out to you...

[Dead91silvia]

The car came from Japan just like I got it. Only change was the tires.

I think they are the same as USDM so if I decide to put them no my BD, I'll just used the ones off of my BD. They are not in the best shape anymore (leg keeps catching on the top of the driver one). It does make the car look much lower, without going lower so thats why I kinda like them.

I need to spend some time on the Wagon, but I havent had the time with work and thats a good thing. I have needed the work and also my dad has been using the shop for a big project, but I'm planing to drive it by the March.

[kiyo1990]

One word...damn! You are going at this car hard. Keep it up

[DevC]

Oh yeah, and theres this vid too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRakLqq ... rqd3reVnZQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRakLqqWyAg&list=UUiEO4T0Ol1DcRrqd3reVnZQ)

[nikolaus.conrad]

Holy Crap!! Is that the same car???

[DevC]

Holy Crap!! Is that the same car???

Yes.

[amgarrety]

Holy Crap!! Is that the same car???

Yes.

Hahaha. I don't know why this made me laugh.

[Dead91silvia]

Oh yeah, and theres this vid too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRakLqq ... rqd3reVnZQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRakLqqWyAg&list=UUiEO4T0Ol1DcRrqd3reVnZQ)

Thanks! :smile:

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I got the hood up on the GT-B today.... I'm still on eastern time from being over in Maryland, so I was up at like 4am.. haha.

I need to get some more fuel line and thats all done. I did have enough till I used some on the Pulsar. I'm still working on the vacuum line also.

Oil pressure line still is a mystery to me. I know it was hooked up, but I still for the life of me cant figure out where!

I pulled the plug for the fuel pump (couldnt figure out where the fuse was... haha) so I could do some testing. Everything seems to work great! Rolled the windows down, checked all the wipers, HVAC, dash lights, turn signals, and such. I cracked it over a big to see if it would build oil pressure and leak where the line is supposed to go, but nothing. Also found out that my starter might be a on it's way out. err.... Thinking of changing it out, I know I have another some where, just dont want it to go out AFTER I install the intercooler.

So anyway, I got a little done and I have set a goal to drive by the end of March and I feel that is totally doable! Only major thing I need is a windshield installed. It's all the little stupid stuff thats slowing me down!

[nikolaus.conrad]

Would a starter from a Subaru in North America fit the JDM GT-B?

[kiyo1990]

Well, damn. Keep it up. I say good progress and you make me mad that I haven't found a new hood yet!!! Do usdm legacy have a oil pressure item? Maybe look on a usdm spec if so

[slavik.86]

Seems like the little stuff is always the most time consuming.

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[Dead91silvia]

It's an EJ motor, so I dont see why not.

I got 90% of the vacuum lines figured out! Amazingly enough, the box with all the vac lines are numbered! :smt026

Fuel lines are also finished.

Need the coolant line for under the fill tank though... I got a WRX one, but it's not even close. :smt022

[Barbbachello]

Would USDM ones be different because they're LHD?

[Dead91silvia]

Would USDM ones be different because they're LHD?
Not sure what your referring to...

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I have had more time then I thought I would have.

I figured out just about all the vacuum lines. Cleaned, re-sealed the PS pump, and installed. Repaired and installed coolant tank and lines. Installed and cleaned intercooler...

And... I started her up! She ran good for the first couple minutes, but then started to have a miss... :smt017 Still not coolant in it since I dont have a lower hose for the radiator yet.

Vacuum box... Go figure... all the lines were numbered... haha!!!! :smt005 Made that easy!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/th_IMG_2041_zps193218bc-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_2041_zps193218bc.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/th_IMG_2042_zps1c356382-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_2042_zps1c356382.jpg)

The vacuum box repair I did...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/th_IMG_2043_zps1791e993-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_2043_zps1791e993.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/th_IMG_2044_zpsde20f2b1-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_2044_zpsde20f2b1.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/th_IMG_2045_zpsfdba7915-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_2045_zpsfdba7915.jpg) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2053_zps6de7c46e-1.jpg

Mystery vacuum line... :smt017 Cant figure where it goes at all....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2051_zps3629f68b-1.jpg

Boost line and oil pressure line.... With no home
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2052_zpsc58ddee5-1.jpg


Motor all together and ready for a start! :smt026
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2049_zps082435b8-1.jpg

How she sits tonight!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2048_zps472ff1d0-1.jpg

Video to come later... :smt023

[nikolaus.conrad]

Waaahooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[amgarrety]

Wow that thing looks amazing, just like a car that was never taken off the road at all!

[Dead91silvia]

And some vid...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqHZDAGKmOw

[dplacencia]

Very nice...

[98legwag]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

[DarkPhoenix]

Your car is saying...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/fatbastard1-1.jpg
to me.

Great build. I love your GTI-R. I have been a Datsun/Nissan guy for years so seeing a sweet JDM Nissan on American soil is sweet. Seeing a JDM Scooby is just as sweet!

[Huffer]

You're like a mad scientist... you have crazy good skills.

[1996Battlewagon]

Great success! Sounds like an EJ!

Do you not have to engage the clutch to start it because it's JDM?

[Yamazaki]

Great success! Sounds like an EJ!

Do you not have to engage the clutch to start it because it's JDM?
My wife's former GT-B ltd didn't need to push in the clutch, but the S401 does. I'm guessing it's just a 2nd gen thing.

[Reuben]

Something they introduced around 98-2000. BG's certainly didn't have it, but face lift SG's, V5/6 STi's etc do.

[hansvonaxion]

Light 'em up!

[Thomistopheles]

My 97 OB doesn't need the clutch pedal depressed to start either.

Looking good Robin! When do I get a ride in it? Pick me up any time...lol

[Dead91silvia]

Yeah, I thought it was kinda cool that you dont have to push the clutch in. It is odd though, because my 97 BG I had, needed it pushed in if I remember right.

Thom, you come by, and I'll take ya for a right. :smt023

And thanks everyone! It's nice to know people like your work :grin:

[kiyo1990]

Sweet, and glad to see it run. You got some skill

[1839cc]

Yeah, I thought it was kinda cool that you dont have to push the clutch in. It is odd though, because my 97 BG I had, needed it pushed in if I remember right.

Thom, you come by, and I'll take ya for a right. :smt023

And thanks everyone! It's nice to know people like your work :grin:

I think it's a Japanese thing. My Familia front cut didn't have a clutch interlock.

You do some fantastic, unbelievable work with the cutting and welding. Can't get over it.

[nikolaus.conrad]

I had to push in the clutch to start my 96 BD, so it must be a USDM thing then? I think my cousin's focus has that same feature...

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

http://cdn.memestache.com/2013/3/2/cb9c3ba22115730e12e128a8fad29ddc.jpg

That's how I'll be when the Datsun turns over. Congrats on the startup Robin!

[Dead91silvia]

Well.... I got her running and filled with coolant... No over heating so thats good, but she has developed a miss in cly #1. It's dead and not sure why. Hoping it's not a blown HG. They did run the car with no fans working, so it could be a problem. I'll get more testing done tomorrow if I get the time.

She was pulled outside and ran for a bit and I turned it around also.

I got a lower rad hose for for her. Got a Gates hose for a 97 Outback and it was a perfect fit! :smt023
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/th_IMG_2054_zpscfb844e9-1.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/96%20JDM%20GT-B/?action=view&current=IMG_2054_zpscfb844e9.jpg)

How she's sitting now...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2056_zps262744c1-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/IMG_2059_zps4215cb9e-2.jpg

[amgarrety]

There is no way that thing was ever cut in half.

[Dead91silvia]

There is no way that thing was ever cut in half.
:wink:

[dplacencia]

Lol...

[Huffer]

There is no way that thing was ever cut in half.

Quotable quote. And bonus points to Dead for being awesome.

[slaytalera]

My first thought when it fired up and it started squeaking was "aaand there goes the bearings" Reuban pretty much hammered it in my head that 20R=bad bearings -__-

congrats on gettin her mostly up and running!

[Dead91silvia]

UPDATE!!!!!!!

Found the miss! The connector for coil pack #1 had a broke clip. Popped it back on and she runs like a champ! I hung out with Red85celica today and we messed around with the car for a bit and thought the pack might have just died, but it was just the connector. Something to fix, but not a HG!

So I took her for a drive around the block! haha!!! Good times! No front bumper or window. My eyes were watering!

Things left to do:
-Fill trans with gear oil
-install driveline carrier bushings
-install new window
-Smog test
-get plates and drive! :smt026

[nikolaus.conrad]

That's great to hear!!...


-get plates and drive! :smt026
But how well is this going to go over? Registration and such?

[nikolaus.conrad]

That's great to hear!!...


-get plates and drive! :smt026
...But how well is this going to go over? Registration and such?

[Dead91silvia]

That's great to hear!!...


-get plates and drive! :smt026
But how well is this going to go over? Registration and such?

Dont worry... It's good to go. :smt023

[EJ22D]

Congrats!
I read this thread & felt determined from out of nowhere!
This is one of those things that makes someone feel like they can do anything if they put their mind to it!
Very well done! It looks like it was never cut in half.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Good stuff! Figured out on the windshield yet?

[Dead91silvia]

Thanks guys!

I havent got the window figured yet. I might just do a normal non heated windshield, just because they are cheap ($130 installed with my whole sale), but I would really like to do heated.

[nikolaus.conrad]

That's great to hear!!...


-get plates and drive! :smt026
But how well is this going to go over? Registration and such?

Dont worry... It's good to go. :smt023
I have faith in you! :smt023

[1839cc]

I am still stunned by the speed of this project. Great work Dead.

[GTDrifter]

Very nice work man!!

[rkrenicki]

....So I took her for a drive around the block! ....

Things left to do:
-Fill trans with gear oil



You drove it without gear oil in it? lol