XO's 06 Spec B #251/500

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

So I did a thing yesterday...

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I'm back in a Legacy! Almost three whole years since I sold my first BD, and now I can say I'm no longer the outsider with an Impreza. Picked up this 2006 Spec B from a close friend who was no longer interested in the car. I sold my WRX for an offer I could not refuse, and then purchased this car the next weekend. Here's a list of the some of the features and parts that I know are on the car.

Exterior:
JDM Spec B front bumper "modified for FMIC"
2006 Outback front Grille
JDM rear trunk spoiler
Yakima Roof rack and basket

Engine:
Complete rebuild by previous owner at 106k miles
Manley Pistons
Manley Rods
Manley crank
Port and Polished heads
Blouch 18 GXTR Turbo
Perrin FMIC and piping
Koyorad aluminum radiator
Mishimoto rad hoses
Grimmspeed EBCS
Turbosmart Recirc BOV
Perrin SRI
Perrin Turbo inlet pipe
Full cat less TBE
Cobb V3 Accessport
Tune performed by Jorge @ IAG in 2010 at 344awhp

Suspension/Brakes:
White line front and rear sway bars
Billstein struts with STi pink springs
Stop tech ceramic rear pads and slotted rotors
Stop tech rear brake lines

Interior:
Spec B red leather interior
Upgraded GPS Navigation
A pillar gauge pod
Prosport EVO gauges (Oil pressure and wide band)

[iampetro]

Nice JDM front bumper :)

[shoguy]

Congrats Chad! Awesome car!

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Thanks guys. I love everything about the car, even its flaws. After driving around the area for 225 miles I discovered some small issues. The main one is that the right rear caliper may be stuck, and is dragging on the rotor. There is a humming noise at high speeds. The car also has some damaged interior trim pieces, but what bugs me the most is that it's filthy! She needs a complete detail. Hoping to have all of these issues fixed before the end of the month, so I can start to modify the car the way I would like to.


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[98legwag]

Humming noise as in wheel bearings? If so, from what I have read you definitely want to OEM for those. People on legacygt.com have said aftermarket ones can somehow mess up the ABS sensors and cruise control.

[Navi271]

Mine had a humming noise coming from the rear when I bought it as well. I thought it was the brakes, but turned out to be the wheel bearing. It never got much louder, even up to when it started separating from the car...

Do you have a mod list?

[r3v_v3ng3]

Great find! Did it also came with a jdm rear bumper?

[soba noodle]

Niiice, more and more 4th gens!

[geckoboy86]

Man do we need to do those gettysburg photos again.

[Dead91silvia]

Now thats what I'm talk'n about! Now sell that Impreza and dump the money into this. :P

[98legwag]

Impreza is gone I think. I think he sold it to buy this awesomeness.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Hey guys sorry I haven't had time to respond until now. The humming noise is definitely coming from a locked up caliper. There is a nice groove mark where the pads are digging into the rotor. Ordering all new rear brakes tonight. And I still technically own my WRX, but the owner paid to buy the so we're just waiting for the title to arrive.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Great find! Did it also came with a jdm rear bumper?

Yes it did, along with a lot of horsepower! Lol

[98legwag]

So are we ever going to get a mod list?!

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

So are we ever going to get a mod list?!

I don't even know what's been done to the car! Haha you'll get one when I have a list made.


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[98legwag]

Fair enough. We already know JDM front and rear bumpers and big FMIC.

[LeggyxPower]

i demand a engine bay shot

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

i demand a engine bay shot

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There you go! Lol


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[Dead91silvia]

more pics!

[LeggyxPower]

was excepting a super secy engine bay :( still your a man of no words or replies , moar pics! hp estimate?!?! 350hp?? thats my guess

[soba noodle]

No sex in that engine bay, that's for sure. GC/GF Impreza :D

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

was excepting a super secy engine bay :( still your a man of no words or replies , moar pics! hp estimate?!?! 350hp?? thats my guess

Haha it needs to be cleaned up. I'm getting the stock engine cover and will be hydrodipped in some way. And yes the owner that built the car told me it made 344hp on the dyno. If I were to get a new fuel pump and bigger injectors it could make 400awhp

[LeggyxPower]

Damn ...tell me your doing that lol. And it seems like it was a sweet pick up


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[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Damn ...tell me your doing that lol. And it seems like it was a sweet pick up


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Haha I'll have to wait until next years tax return comes in. And I only paid $300 more then what I owed on my WRX.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Trying to decide on the new set of wheels for my Lego. I think I'll ask SLi for some advice. 574575576


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[geckoboy86]

I like the rotiform r120

[98legwag]

I have been thinking about getting some YS5's myself.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

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Yesterday my new rear brake kit arrived from RallySportDirect. Everything seems to be right, and I'm hoping to install them along with a new right rear hub assembly after work tomorrow.

[98legwag]

I have the Stoptech street pads on my wagon. Be prepared for lots of brake dust. But they do stop very well.

[Hinyo]

I like the rotiform r120

I second this notion

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I have the Stoptech street pads on my wagon. Be prepared for lots of brake dust. But they do stop very well.

I would rather have brake dust then squeaky brakes. That's what most guys complained about using hawk pads.

[98legwag]

I would rather have brake dust then squeaky brakes. That's what most guys complained about using hawk pads.

Thats interesting. My brother has Hawk pads on his Jetta. We just drove it to Detroit and back and the brakes didn't squeak much. But the Stoptechs are also much cheaper to buy, which I like.

[meepers]

I am currently running Hawk pads with WRX rotors/caliper brackets on my 2nd gen. The initial feel/bite is excellent. Yes, I need to wipe the dust off my wheels after a spirited drive, But I dont have to polish paint or touch up scratches from not stopping in time. I have noticed that I do not get ANY fade when pushing the car in the mountains, I am still running stock rubber lines, and those will be upgraded to stainless when I do the reshell on my car. I feel that dust/low speed sqeals on occasion are worth the trade off to KNOW that my car will stop when I tell it to even if I am abusing her. Hawk, Stop Tech, EBC, yadda yadda, worth the extra dust, noise and rotor wear.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Thanks for the input guys. I changed my plans and now I'm putting the rear brakes and hub assembly in on Saturday morning while I'm at work.

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Tonight I finally installed my V3 Accessport, and I met up with Geckoboy who provided me with an updated version of the GPS maps. Then I picked up a hood and bumper bra from a local Subaru owner for FREE! Sadly the bumper bra won't fit my JDM bumper, but I may keep it in case I return to a stock bumper.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I was in a detailing mood tonight after work. So I hand washed the outside for the first time, washed the engine bay and trunk jam, but before I could wax the outside it decided to rain. But my friend did snap a great picture of my engine bay at night.

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[Dead91silvia]

I think you should find some S401, or S403 wheels. Not too many people have those. ;)

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I think you should find some S401, or S403 wheels. Not too many people have those. ;)

I'll need to see a picture of them.

[98legwag]

S401 wheels

http://www.croooober.com/item/3711308

[soba noodle]

So many more better/cheaper options around imho - stuff that price tag, purely to STI "exclusivity". ET55 will look tucked in too (stock offset). My big fat IMHO ;)

PS: jealous on pricing for the pads/rotors/lines you have over there. NZ prices a bit ridiculous :(

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Lol I think I'm going to pick the Rotiforms or the Enkei TX5


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[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Here's another daily update. Replaced the rear brake pads and rotors this morning, along with the right rear hub assembly. Boy was I happy that these are a bolt in hub versus my wrx that was a press in bearing.

[LeggyxPower]

That's the engine bay shot I wanted


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[xoSubieLegacyxo]

That's the engine bay shot I wanted


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Haha I knew it would make you happy.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Just purchased a GoPro Hero3 off of eBay to use for the occasional racing events.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

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My go pro came beginning of this week. Hoping to start making some videos soon while driving.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

First oil change in the Legacy! I'm going to try out AmsOil full synthetic this time around since I have a lot of friends who swear by it.

[fwa2500]

Wait a sec….where did you find a bootleg copy of the new map dvd? I have been looking everywhere for a download with no success...

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Wait a sec….where did you find a bootleg copy of the new map dvd? I have been looking everywhere for a download with no success...

Talk to Geckoboy.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

This week I have off, and while the shop is closed I decided to fix my front bumper cover. Instead of just sanding the chipped paint I made the hole for the intercooler larger, and trimmed the sides to fit the opening. No more smiley face!

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Looking to have it in primer today, and painted Friday.

[meepers]

First oil change in the Legacy! I'm going to try out AmsOil full synthetic this time around since I have a lot of friends who swear by it.

Amsoil is wonderful stuff! Well, except for the price. I run it in my air cooled Harley, and in my GSXR750. But at $12.00 a quart for GOOD GUY pricing... it is pretty damn expensive. But it dropped the oil temps on my bikes by 25*f across the board. Let me tell you, on an air cooled Harley in Arizona.. That is worth the price in gold

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Amsoil is wonderful stuff! Well, except for the price. I run it in my air cooled Harley, and in my GSXR750. But at $12.00 a quart for GOOD GUY pricing... it is pretty damn expensive. But it dropped the oil temps on my bikes by 25*f across the board. Let me tell you, on an air cooled Harley in Arizona.. That is worth the price in gold

I'm giving it a try for right now.

[geckoboy86]

I switched from castrol to pennzoil platinum ultra (oil made from natural gas) and I'm about 3k into it and its holding up well.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I switched from castrol to pennzoil platinum ultra (oil made from natural gas) and I'm about 3k into it and its holding up well.

That's what I wanted to try!! Where did you get it?

[geckoboy86]

Walmart.... the 5qt container is like $28 or individually 8.98.

[meepers]

I just run Rotella in my Subies. Same deal, Gallon runs about $25 bux. And it WORKS

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Yesterday I finished painting and installed the front bumper. It looks so much better then before. Also began molding the plastic gauge pod into my A pillar trim instead of screws. Hoping to have that finished before next weekend's car show.

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[meepers]

Looks great! Very nice body mod. Well done sir.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Looks great! Very nice body mod. Well done sir.

Thanks. When you fix crashed cars for a living and a body shop at your dispense you can change features on your car.. Haha

[Reason]

I switched from castrol to pennzoil platinum ultra (oil made from natural gas) and I'm about 3k into it and its holding up well.

I use this in my 2010 CRV and it's great, last 4 oil changes now.

[meepers]

Thanks. When you fix crashed cars for a living and a body shop at your dispense you can change features on your car.. Haha


Oh believe me I know. I have spent the last chunk of my life as a body shop manager. But sometimes working all day on other peoples stuff really makes you neglect your own. Lol.. Most body men I know drive whooped vehicles and painters love primer cars. Hahaha

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Oh believe me I know. I have spent the last chunk of my life as a body shop manager. But sometimes working all day on other peoples stuff really makes you neglect your own. Lol.. Most body men I know drive whooped vehicles and painters love primer cars. Hahaha

Haha this is why my Datsun pickup truck hasn't been touched in months. And yes our painter has an Eclipse that is mostly grey primer.

[86bratman]

Hey Chad, still waiting on a mod list lol. I'm kinda on the fence about the bumper, but looks very hawkeye-ish.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Hey Chad, still waiting on a mod list lol. I'm kinda on the fence about the bumper, but looks very hawkeye-ish.

Haha I still need to contact the previous owner about what's been done to the engine. I can make a list for everything that I know is on the car.

[Dead91silvia]

Hey, I want more pics!

[nikolaus.conrad]

^What he said! The reworked front bumper looks great! Live the black intercooler behind it :smt023

[geckoboy86]

You should post more updates!!!

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

You should post more updates!!!

Haha two months has been long enough. Nothing much has changed with the car. Just deciding what I need to fix or change first. After letting a friend drive my car we've determined that the clutch has glazed spots, which is causing the issue of the car bucking when first moving. So that'll be the priority to fix. Also need a JDM double din swap! Lol

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And a sneak peek for next years wheel setup!

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[86bratman]

I know a guy who might be interested in the stock wheels if you are going to sell them lol.

[LeggyxPower]

Your cars front bumper looks doo happy lol

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I know a guy who might be interested in the stock wheels if you are going to sell them lol.

Haha I'm keeping the stock wheels for winter/track. But I have had offers already for them.

And the bumper is less smiley face and more :D looking. It's more aggressive then when I first bought the car.


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[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Been off the forums for a brief time. Nothing major has changed to the car since my last post. Waiting for some time and money to install a new clutch, fuel pump, and fuel injectors to try and increase the power of the car. I feel like with the built engine and bigger turbo it should be making closer to 400 awhp versus 344.

[Dead91silvia]

Ok... I have to be honest Chad... Those red wheels and stretched tires look... umm... Well, you know me. haha

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Ok... I have to be honest Chad... Those red wheels and stretched tires look... umm... Well, you know me. haha

Don't be alarmed they are already for sale and I have a new set in the works. Lol

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

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Picked up a set of Weather Tech floor mats for the B. Hoping this will help minimize any salt, snow, or mud to be transferred onto the carpet.

[Merc6]

Hope so too. The OEM all weather mats suck for coverage. Salt stains every year at the edges like they weren't there. I take it you still have a usable hook? Mine is still good but I jumped on IAG's group buy for the replacement bar for the future.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Hope so too. The OEM all weather mats suck for coverage. Salt stains every year at the edges like they weren't there. I take it you still have a usable hook? Mine is still good but I jumped on IAG's group buy for the replacement bar for the future.

Surprisingly it it still attached! Haha I was actually one of the first people to buy a carpet hook from IAG back when I had my WRX. They didn't even have the group buy started!


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