2nd Generation Sedan (BD) jjs316's 97 LGT BD (Updated 4-12-2009 *JDM Projectors*) [Archive]

jjs316

11-05-2007, 09:31 PM

I installed a few parts this weekend and gave her a good wash, so I figured I'd try out my new camera and take some pics. As it states in my signature, 1997 Subaru Legacy GT BD Sedan, 5-speed.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/11/FrontDriversideFreshWash-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/11/DriversideFreshWash-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/11/OnJackStands-1.jpg

Mod List So far as of 12-2-2008:
JDM Tail lights
Kartboy Short Throw Shifter + Front and Rear bushings
Group N Tranny and Pitch Stop Mount
27% Window Tint
Front Windows Re-Tinted with 35%
STI Engine Mounts
Sony Explode Component Speakers
Pioneer CD Player
MY01 Washer Nozzles (Fan Type)
K & N Drop in Filter
Whiteline Control Springs
KYB Gr-2 Struts
Group N Tophats
Eibach Adjustable Camber Bolts
2005 WRX Wheels, 16" x 6.5", 5 lug x 100mm wrapped in 205/55/R16 Winterforce tires
2005 Legacy GT Wheels, 17" x 7", 5 x 100mm wrapped in 215/45/R17 RE 92s
Whiteline Strut Tower Bar
Snorkusectomy
Ebay Intake Pipe
JDM L7 Grill, Red Logo
OEM Black interior trim instead of the wood grain
OEM WRX Shift knob
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
Perrin Lightweight Crank Pulley
JDM Projector Headlights

Soon To Be Installed:

JDM Projector Foglights
Rear Subframe Connecting Bolts

ryu_haneda

11-08-2007, 02:36 PM

Looking pretty clean! (Mine isn't... :grin:)

jjs316

11-08-2007, 02:39 PM

the paint is pretty beat up. ill paint it this spring. The pictures dont show alot of the scuffs and scratches. Thanks though

ryu_haneda

11-08-2007, 04:40 PM

the paint is pretty beat up. ill paint it this spring. The pictures dont show alot of the scuffs and scratches. Thanks though

My front lip (GT lip) is pretty ka-blammed up... I am seriously going to be sanding and repainting that sucker come spring. I imagine I might be able to get away with some real good claying and waxing of the current paint job to see if I can make some of the other more serious stuff go away too...

subba

11-08-2007, 06:03 PM

i am getting to like white legacies, but when their dirty baah, (Guilty) but i like your car allot :smt023

d1giPhux

11-09-2007, 08:27 AM

Nice car man! Now its time to bust out some sandpaper and make those headlights look clear again! that will improve the appearance of the car ten fold!

Perdue

11-22-2007, 04:20 PM

Where abouts in WV?? I get rid of my legacy and WV people start popping up. FTL.

SPR

11-22-2007, 07:41 PM

Perdue

11-22-2007, 07:53 PM

there are very few roads, that I've seen at least, here in WV that get sanded. We get the usual dose of salt, which sucks, but doesn't do so much paint damage as the gravel :-?

AussieDan

11-22-2007, 08:53 PM

Nice car!

jjs316

11-22-2007, 09:42 PM

Where abouts in WV?? I get rid of my legacy and WV people start popping up. FTL.

Summersville

jjs316

11-22-2007, 09:44 PM

why are you guys painting your cars in spring? snow melts in spring and leaves all the gravel and crap from the sanded roads. thats like the biggest time for rock chips and shit. dont destroy your brand new paintjob in a week.

yeah the salt really doesnt hurt the cars too bad. like said above, i havent seen any roads with gravel or sand here. Anyways, once i paint mine im going to put the clear vinyl to help protect it some. Too cold to be doing body work and painting now anyways :wink:

ryu_haneda

11-22-2007, 11:54 PM

SUBBIEEDUDE!

11-23-2007, 01:06 PM

nice car dude!!
i actualy have the same one, same color and everything but i dont got windows tint.
good luck with it =]

jjs316

12-03-2007, 03:49 PM

Too cold to be doing body work and painting now anyways :wink:

I second that - although painting now if you can might not be a bad idea. I just know I'd feel more comfortable and I'd be able to get some help with that in the spring from my father-in-law.

Ahh help is always a good thing when painting. Especially prepping. An awesome paint job can always be ruined by bad paint prep.

jjs316

01-14-2008, 05:30 PM

Here are some updated pictures with my new suspension installed. (KYB GR-2 struts with Whiteline Control springs)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/FrontDriversideAfterSprings2-2.jpg

^This is my winter trim with 2005 WRX wheels wrapped with 205/55/R16 Winterforce tires.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/FrontWheel-1.jpg

^close up of wheels, Winterforce tires and all new stock brake replacement hardware (calipers, rotors, and pads).

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/FrontDriversideAfterSprings-1.jpg

This is all the pics I have of it so far. Struts, springs, and group N tophats really stiffened it all up extremely well.

ryu_haneda

01-14-2008, 08:31 PM

Complete nooB here when it comes to suspension and individual parts. What do you like the most about the stiffer suspension setup?

I can still remember when I started driving a Legacy GT as opposed to a Grand Am. Could have just been the seats (went from leather seats to grippier cloth seats with snugger side bolsters), but I felt a big difference when driving (the suspension could have been to blame as well).

I would like to learn more about my car, if I'm going to be paying for it and holding on to it for the next 5+ years.

jjs316

01-14-2008, 09:00 PM

I havent really thrashed on it too much. I figure the snow tires will keep me from doing too much thrashin till spring time and i get some nice summer wheels/tires.

As for the ride with the setup i have, its stiff. Some of the roads around here are pretty rough so I do feel the stiffness.

But as for the handling it has improved alot since ive put all these parts on. Seems like the Tophats have stiffened up my steering actually a little bit. Could just be because they are new and my old ones were worn out.

Perdue

01-14-2008, 09:10 PM

What springs and struts did you go with? I went with H&Rs and KYB GR2s on my old BD and it was sort of stiff, but I got used to it. It was a lot more rough with the 17s and summer tires on too.

jjs316

01-14-2008, 09:12 PM

I went with KYB Gr-2s and Whiteline Control Springs. I dont mind the roughness, i figure ill get used to it.

peugoby

01-15-2008, 02:01 AM

Wow those snow tires look like they have a crazy aggressive tread pattern! I'm almost surprised the WL control springs didn't lower it a bit more. Looks nice though, I wish I had the '05 WRX's for my winter tires... the bronze I feel hides the dirt really well :lol:

Nice GT

jjs316

01-15-2008, 08:38 AM

yeah they have really nice tread. Ive had them before on a front wheel drive car and they did extremely well in the winter. I figure the springs will settle a little more over time, but its plenty low for what I was going for.

Huffer

01-15-2008, 09:41 AM

Reason

01-15-2008, 08:59 PM

Complete nooB here when it comes to suspension and individual parts. What do you like the most about the stiffer suspension setup?

I can still remember when I started driving a Legacy GT as opposed to a Grand Am.

The Grand Am is a boat, and built for touring Americans. The GT has 15% stiffer suspension than the L model, and is a smaller japanese vehicle. Dynamics are different.

My old man has a Grand AM. Over all you don't want to drive to fast because like Huffer said it handles like shit. BUT that may be my next car...... only because I might get it for free. Trade straight up for my Neon (he wants a truck) lol.

DOOK

01-15-2008, 10:26 PM

fellow west virginian checking in.... I'm up in Clarksburg

jjs316

01-15-2008, 10:27 PM

fellow west virginian checking in.... I'm up in Clarksburg

Sweet, Whats going on? I like seeing WVers on the board. Im in Fairmont.

Perdue

01-15-2008, 11:19 PM

We're up to 4 now that I'm aware of, but I haven't seen JKrik post in a while. He's out of the Beckley area and had a white BE IIRC.

jjs316

01-16-2008, 12:31 AM

Yeah ive talked to him before on here.

Perdue

01-16-2008, 08:34 AM

I talked to him last night after I posted. He still has his legacy, but hasn't been able to get on here much due to school and work. Maybe we can put together a little meet this spring/summer.

jjs316

01-16-2008, 09:04 AM

sounds good to me.

jjs316

01-29-2008, 11:47 AM

Here are some other pictures I took of my car when I was on the hunt for February ROTM pictures to turn in. Keep in mind that these were just taken with 8 megapixel point-and-shoot digital cameras, so sorry for the lighting in some of them. Overall we took 190 pictures and about 20 or so turned out decent.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/DriversideFrontwithTower2-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/DriversideWithTower-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/DriversidewithTowerRear-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_0311-1.jpg

^This was taken in Snow Mode on the camera.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/IMG_0328-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/InteriorforFebruaryROTM-1.jpg

^ Stock interior other then the CD player.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/EngineforFebruaryROTM-1.jpg

^ Very Dirty and Nasty Engine bay. Stock except for drop in K&N filter and Whiteline Strut Tower Bar.

Sorry for it being extremely dirty inside and under the hood. I dont really have anywhere to wash my car up here at school other then a pressure wash & automatic car wash. I'll shine her up next time I go home and post some cleaner pictures.

Perdue

01-29-2008, 01:23 PM

Good stuff...I'm likin the one with the snow mode turned on. Looks good.

jjs316

12-02-2008, 03:02 PM

Before the new wheels went on when I was working on getting the crank pulley off.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0827-1.jpg

Heres some new pictures I took after I put on my 2005 Legacy GT wheels.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0832-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0846-1.jpg

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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0869-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0892-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0895-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/IMG_0829-1.jpg

^--------------------------------- Got rid of the fake wood trim ---------------------------------^

Its filthy, I know, Im gonna clean her up over Christmas Break from school.

Huffer

12-02-2008, 03:43 PM

Looks really good with the 17" LGT wheels!

dplacencia

12-02-2008, 06:45 PM

Looks really good with the wheels and with out the wood trim. :grin:

WinterKnoll

12-03-2008, 09:48 PM

You have no idea how much I want those wheels....grr I can't spend any money on my car. Looks really great man.

jjs316

12-11-2008, 09:25 PM

You have no idea how much I want those wheels....grr I can't spend any money on my car. Looks really great man.

All you have to do is go to the local grocery store. There is bound to be an 05+ gt in the parking lot. Just 'borrow' their wheels...

:smt026

just kidding...

jjs316

04-12-2009, 10:21 PM

I finally took the time to install my JDM Projectors that I have had laying around for about a year now.

Here is a couple shots I took after I washed it up.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_1168-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_1169-1.jpg

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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_1174-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_1175-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_1176-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_1177-1.jpg

dplacencia

04-12-2009, 10:36 PM

It looks even better now with the JDM projectors. :grin:

jjs316

04-12-2009, 10:39 PM

now if i just stop being so lazy and put in the fog lights too....

henryq89

04-12-2009, 10:39 PM

wow dude that looks amazing...love the 05+ LGT wheels and JDM projectors =)

SubaGlue

04-13-2009, 12:17 AM

VERY BERRY nice taste man. Beautiful BD love what youve done with it

jjs316

04-14-2009, 10:26 PM

Thanks folks. The Projectors helped it out 100 Percent in looks and functionality, I can actaully see at night now.

deez11550

08-17-2009, 01:36 AM

nice car i just bought the same car 2 weeks ago but in automatic. I was wondering where and how much u payed for ur projector headlights and if u have and hid kit installed aswell?

jjs316

08-17-2009, 10:21 AM

nice car i just bought the same car 2 weeks ago but in automatic. I was wondering where and how much u payed for ur projector headlights and if u have and hid kit installed aswell?

I forget what I had to pay for the set thats on my car. I had two sets at one point in time. They usually run about 150-200 depending on the condition and where/who you get them from. You can find them on Ebay or some sellers here in the classified sections.

I dont have HID but there are some people on here that have HID kits in their projectors.

deez11550

08-17-2009, 11:45 AM

do u think that an hid kit is worth getting if i get projectors? and does it really make a diffrence besides looks??

jjs316

08-17-2009, 11:50 AM

From what Ive read, yes it makes major difference. I have not seen one in person so I really cant say much about how great it is, but from the pictures I have seen, HID kits really light things up.

deez11550

08-17-2009, 11:53 AM

hahahaha thanks. I just need to find a place to buy these projectors now, im actually gona buy a hid kit from "reason" soon for 145 dollars.
thanks for the info

jjs316

08-17-2009, 11:59 AM

No problem.

Check ebay for 'Legacy JDM Projector Headlights' or some variation of that. You should find some no problem. Also someone might be selling some in the classified section here.

gibbons98legacygt

08-17-2009, 04:56 PM

You car is very similar to mine lol Just white

eekay

08-17-2009, 05:23 PM

Great Leggy. Coming along very nicely. :)

deez11550

08-20-2009, 05:47 PM

hey "jjs316" what type off lights are they H1 H4 and what temp. WOULD U HAPPEN TO HAVE SOME PICS?

eekay

08-20-2009, 05:58 PM

hey "jjs316" what type off lights are they H1 H4 and what temp. WOULD U HAPPEN TO HAVE SOME PICS?
The projectors for the BD/BG take starndard 55w H1 bulbs. However, with some very simple modification, you can easily toss in an HID kit and make them MUCH more useful. I can take some HID pictures if you'd like too.

Perdue

08-20-2009, 09:50 PM

Very clean...now give it to me...now...please. :smt006

jjs316

08-20-2009, 10:48 PM

hey "jjs316" what type off lights are they H1 H4 and what temp. WOULD U HAPPEN TO HAVE SOME PICS?

Yeah, im just running the stock H1 bulbs that came with the lights from Japan. Nothing fancy, OEMs for over there.

deez11550

08-21-2009, 01:04 AM

i would really love to see some pics thanks alot.

eekay

08-21-2009, 01:26 PM

i would really love to see some pics thanks alot.

Sure thing. I'll take some tonight.

deez11550

08-21-2009, 06:16 PM

i went out to today to look for some jdm projectors and 3 diffrent stores told me it be over 400 to get them WTFFFF.

eekay

08-21-2009, 06:25 PM

i went out to today to look for some jdm projectors and 3 diffrent stores told me it be over 400 to get them WTFFFF.

Check RPMGarage. $123 + shipping, which is always expensive from Japan, but it'll cost you A LOT less than $400... They also send quality used parts. I've ordered a lot from them and they're always in great condition.

http://rpmgarage.com/new/detail/?tid=12159

deez11550

08-21-2009, 06:42 PM

THANNNNKKK YOUUUU soo much. really helped placed an order in today THANKS

deez11550

08-25-2009, 01:53 PM

i ordered my lights on friday and they still havent been shipped yet :-(

eekay

08-25-2009, 03:48 PM

i ordered my lights on friday and they still havent been shipped yet :-(
I think RPMGarage only ships once or twice a week. It'll go out soon I'm sure. When I order my stuff, it doesn't ship right away (As in same day) but somehow it does reach me rather quickly. So, don't worry! They'll get to you soon! :)

jjs316

08-25-2009, 04:35 PM

My stuff from Japan usually takes less time then it does to ship across the US.

eekay

08-25-2009, 04:36 PM

My stuff from Japan usually takes less time then it does to ship across the US.
Exactly. I always find that a bit strange. It'll be sent from Japan and I receive it about 3 days later. Hell, I rarely get local letters delivered that quickly.