phi eleven's '98 Legacy GT

[phi11]

Philip
'98 BD GT
updated 011013

newest photos:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/08/newside-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/08/newfrontgif-1.jpg



old photo, 1st photos?:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/08/gt1gif-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/08/gt2gif-1.jpg

+++Mod list+++

ENGINE:
'98 Impreza 2.5 RS DOHC 022810
Stock BD GT rebuilt heads
New OEM flywheel 082112
GrimmSpeed Lightweight Crank Pulley
GrimmSpeed Phenolic Spacers
OEM Outback Intake tube
WRX engine mounts
STI pitch stop 082112
New Battery
new knock sensor
new oil presser sensor
EDM wiper tank (For the Headlight Sprayers, not installed)
Hella horns

Rebuilt power steering pump
New steering rack
Whiteline rack bushings
Used power steering lines
new tie rods

Ebay used alternator 122012

TRANSMISSION:
'98 FORESTER $200 Junkyard find 082112
All new OEM seals
Group N mount
Kartboy subframe bushings (4)
All new shifter bushings
Extra S only!
New Exedy clutch kit

EXHAUST:
Ebay header
used race pipe 083112
deleted resonator
Magnaflow Muffler
All new Gaskets 083112
new 02 sensors
02 sensor spacer (2)

SUSPENSION
OEM '02 WRX Wagon Springs/Tophats
D-spec shocks 100112
whiteline rear subframe lock bolts 090512
WRX 20mm RSB 100212
solid aluminum rear end links ( AUDI A4 front end links part # ADM614, ADM612 ) 122012
Hardrace Front Sway Bar End Links (Steel) 010913


BRAKES
OEM Rebuilt GT brakes (front so far)
SS lines
New front rotors
GrimmSpeed Master Cylinder Brace

EXTERIOR
USDM BD GT bumper cut for JDM fog lights and Hella 500 driving lights
JDM headlights
SUS grille
JDM door bumps?
JDM aero guards
JDM side markers
JDM tail lights
BE front windshield arm (1)

INTERIOR
JDM V5 steering wheel
JDM shifter trim w/glasses holder and c.card holder
LED gauge conversion
OEM Impreza temp/compass/barometer
some single din radio w/ aux
'05 LGT shift knob
whenever a bulb goes out in a switch, I replace it ASAP!
greenish doorcards, lol
OEM child seat latch system

NOT INSTALLED:
GrimmSpeed ported IM (NOW COATED!!!)
GrimmSpeed coated TB
New Balljoints
soldJDM rear glass w/wipersold
rear brake rebuild kit, new rear rotors, pads, and shoes

[Disturbed_beast]

Wow your car brings back memmories of what my used to look like, very nice RS at that too, very nice look great i know what you mean VINYL kick ass

[Reason]

Not sure about the green vinal strip on the windsheild. But both cars look nice. Like the "COOl" :roll: people on here would say. "Hey ricer show us some pics of you civic in Members Ride II". :D

[Pwise2326]

Not sure about the green vinal strip on the windsheild. But both cars look nice. Like the "COOl" :roll: people on here would say. "Hey ricer show us some pics of you civic in Members Ride II". :D

or... "Hey ricer show us some pics of you civic in Members Ride II so we can bash the hell out of it". I'd like to see more of that RS in the other section as well. Any plans for the legacy other than covering it from frame to moonroof in vinyl?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Not sure about the green vinal strip on the windsheild. But both cars look nice. Like the "COOl" :roll: people on here would say. "Hey ricer show us some pics of you civic in Members Ride II". :D

I didn't say," Hey Ricer " I just asked to see stuff on your CRX...Ryan was the one who bashed it ;)

[masube81]

Hey Phi11 I never seen your ride before in St.P and guess what we have the same ride and same color :D :D Wanna check out MNsubaruclub.com some time and hang out with the subaru club? Well see you around.

[Wiscon_Mark]

:oops:

I forgot to comment on your car, Phillip! :?

I'm kinda likin' the vinyl, but I don't think I'd do it, I always like to have a good view out the "top" of the windshield because they post some of the lights a little strangely (I guess its for the people in Hummers and Escalades :roll:) Can we see some more pics with the engine and the interior? You said you love vinyl, I'd like to see what kind of interior touches you did :)

Nice RS

Post up the civic and the RS in Member's Rides II ;)

You're never a ricer for owning any kind of car, you're only a ricer if you dress up the car distastefully, IMHO. No one has any right to flame you for owning a civic.

[phi11]

I liked Xmetal's photos, so..... I fabbed-up a digital camera frame (aluminum)
Here is the first test run. (I know the car was dirty....TEST RUN!!!!!!)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/08/newtest-1.jpg
Tonight I'll be testing it on a BMW.
I've just got the GT two months ago, no interior mods.
(just fixed all the broken suff left from the last guy.)
:smt064 the civic was $50, I couldn't say no.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I've just got the GT two months ago, no interior mods.
(just fixed all the broken suff left from the last guy.)

So? We appreciate nice clean, well taken car of cars too...don't be bashful ;) :lol:


:smt064 the civic was $50, I couldn't say no.

I wouldn't either, its a good daily driver/beater :)


Very nice shot, btw, I do like that style :smt023

[phi11]

new bumper, SUS
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/11/sus2-1.jpg
yes, it's matte black, and so are the window banners!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/11/P1010037-1.jpg

[Reason]

Hmmm... I like it Phil, where did you score that from?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Very Nice! Do you plan to colormatch it soon?

[badbasser98]

hmm... seems someone had the same idea... Looks good though :wink:

-BB98

[masube81]

Phi I thought you paint the bumper already? You need more paint? Anyway bumper looks good man. :smt023

[shazapple]

That bumper looks better than I expected! Cant wait to see it painted. I see you removed the vinyl strip. Id like it if it was colour matched a bit better. Not a fan of the vinyl on the badge though.

[Wiscon_Mark]

+1 on the badge...Do what I did :D

Still lovin the bumper.

If you really wanted to go with the outback look, you could paint sideskirts and the rear bumper black :D

[phi11]

"Once you go OUTBACK, you never go back"

I see you removed the vinyl strip.
I removed the green and replaced it with a black "window banner"
front and rear.
Reason : Bumper warehouse
Mark and sha_zapple: no on the color match.
at first, I painted it green, but it wasn't doing it for me,
so, now i'm doing the two tone. (and I like it!!!!)

[Reason]

You have a web address?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Mark and sha_zapple: no on the color match.
at first, I painted it green, but it wasn't doing it for me,
so, now i'm doing the two tone. (and I like it!!!!)

Sideskirts and rear bumper'll be black too?

[gil_ong81]

the SUS bumper just makes the car so muhc more bad-ass looking.

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/01/P1010307-1.jpg
non flash
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/01/P1010306-1.jpg
flash


ROCKBLOCKER!

( & mr_choung' Onepiece headlights! )

[Reason]

What year bumper is that Phil? I have an idea :twisted:

[phi11]

What year bumper is that Phil? I have an idea :twisted:

'99 Outback front bumper!!!!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/pm420-1.jpg
(paint is chipped)

[dropdfocus]

BTW, what did you do with your old factory bumper?

[phi11]

sold it to MA.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=1038

next up for sale are:

USDM rear tail lights.

[dropdfocus]

PM me a price on those lights... I'm interested.

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/P-1.jpg

[blackmedal]

nice rear lights, got an extra set laying around? haha, just kidding.

EDIT - I didn't initially see the pimp STI shocker sticker in your rear window, so I gotta rightfully give respect to that too. Nice sticker!

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/07/phi11-1.jpg

um, I wanted the cops to know my name. lol

[Reason]

:lol: nice

[Wiscon_Mark]

:lol: That is good. Not that we needed this to know it was your car. The yellow tinted Hellas kinda give it away.

[dropdfocus]

That's funny and cool all at the same time. :grin:

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/08/th_080506-1.jpg (http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/phi11/?action=view&current=080506.flv)

I don't have the switch finished. :(

[Reason]

I don't get it, wouldn't that just make a mess?

[phi11]

you start with a mess,
and spray it away.


I think that I mounted them to far back.

[Reason]

you start with a mess,
and spray it away.


I think that I mounted them to far back.

So this is suppose to be a self car wash?

[phi11]

So this is suppose to be a self car wash?

sure, for the headlights,

I did this more for the Winters here in Minnesota,

slush and salt.

[Huffer]

Yeah, you mounted them too far from the headlight.

Should be more like this:
http://www.drmotorsport.co.uk/Spoiler-STi6-J.JPG

[phi11]

ya, I have photos from my trip to europe. (on an outback)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/08/P1010042-1.jpg

heres a better photo: (of my car)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/08/IMG_1825-1.jpg

looks like I have to move them.
right now, the spayer is 3 inches away from the headlight.

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/10/P1010032_1-2.jpg

used fog lights and aero guards installed.

the aero guards were off of a wagon, so during the install,
two new holes where needed to be drilled, but they fit.

(9-2x is my co-workers new ride!)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/10/P1010034_1-2.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

Nice mudflaps! :grin:

[Huffer]

I really like the Saaburu's. Pity they discontinued them from 2006+.

[STZYGT]

Ha ha a man after my own heart. I also wanted to put the outback bumper on my gt but decied i had other things my money had to go to. But i love it and the yellow fogs are key. I used to have a 98 outback i did just that to but due to a gravel truck incodent they are no more, and now my dad has it. but yeah good job brother

[phi11]

I took the yellow fog lights off,

and will use them again, on a light-bar.

[phi11]

JDM mirrors are now installed.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/P1010155-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/P10101511-1.jpg

now I need to paint my rims.

[MXS]

Goddamn, if I wasn't convinced I wanted an Outback bumper before... I sure am now. That looks great! :eek: and I have those same sidemarker lights sitting in a box somewhere...

[Wiscon_Mark]

No kidding. I want one too.

[phi11]

No kidding. I want one too.

Pam's auto has a bumper. ($$$)

(edit because the links are different now)

[Wiscon_Mark]

Are they f'n insane? I can get a brand new bumper @ the stealership for about half that.

[phi11]

well, it's the complete bumper and fogs.

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/03/omgx11-2.jpg


new ebay header and stock OEM clutch, now installed!!!!

[StatGSR]

^w00t!!!!!

[Wiscon_Mark]

nice!

My clutch new as well!

[Plays_with_Toys]

Verry Naiiice-uh

Now get the bumper painted up!

[Wiscon_Mark]

That's the color he wants for the bumper, dude ;)

[2.5GT]

hotness, I need to get header for my car.

how much it cost you btw?

[JMoney]

Where did you fellas get your clutches from? I'm replacing mine this summer.

[phi11]

I do go to the dealer for parts, which is where I got the clutch,
but thats just me.

as for the header,
http://www.speedyracer.com/view.asp?id=80

it was on ebay as a buy it now.
$189.00 w/shipping.



(yes black bumper is staying black)

[Wiscon_Mark]

I got the clutch kit through the mechanic that I had do it. It can be had at boxer4racing for 250 + shipping. A good deal, better than SGP or allsubaru.

[2.5GT]

I do go to the dealer for parts, which is where I got the clutch,
but thats just me.

as for the header,
http://www.speedyracer.com/view.asp?id=80

it was on ebay as a buy it now.
$189.00 w/shipping.



(yes black bumper is staying black)

You think thats the cheapest they header will go?

and whats wrong with their site? it's not loading.

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/04/2radio-2.jpg

new radio (new to me)
Gauge Pack and
Multiple power socket,
installed @ Grimm Speed, by me.

Wood trim, whats wood trim?

(thanks to Grimmspeed for the space, and Subaru for the genuine parts)

[phi11]

Updated photo.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/05/omg-1.jpg


:tongue8: lol ^OMG (FAKE)

[oskar_subaru]

i want your grill :-(

[MXS]

Long time no post... Did you get the Outback bumper foam, or just trim your stock one to fit? If you just cut it, how much did you have to do?

just wondering :grin:

[deadlydave]

Wow, that bumper/grille combo looks mean on there. Nice Job :cool: .

[phi11]

Long time no post... Did you get the Outback bumper foam, or just trim your stock one to fit? If you just cut it, how much did you have to do?

just wondering :grin:

nope, I didn't get the Outback bumper foam,
I did use my GT foam.
don't need to cut.
(I did have to cut the foam, for the EDM head light spayers. :razz: )

upadated photo:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/11/07gt-1.jpg

[Reason]

Does your new badge say "OMG AWD"? lol

[StatGSR]

phill your new badges are bad ass!!!!

[phi11]

Does your new badge say "OMG AWD"? lol

why yes it does.

[MXS]

Long time no post... Did you get the Outback bumper foam, or just trim your stock one to fit? If you just cut it, how much did you have to do?

just wondering :grin:

nope, I didn't get the Outback bumper foam,
I did use my GT foam.
don't need to cut.
(I did have to cut the foam, for the EDM head light spayers. :razz: )

very cool!

car looks awesome... kinda makes me miss my stock wheels... :razz:

[98LGT]

Ive been looking at getting an OB bumper for my 98' LGT.
Can you please tell me the process of what needs to be done to install it? Car looks amazing btw

[phi11]

so, yesterday I set up an install in a heated garage,
I've been dripping oil onto my headers,
so we did the timeing belt, oil pump gasket, and front main seal.
total time: two hours.
we also found that I have a hole in my valve cover,
so i'll need a new one of those.
did a test fit of the exhaust that mr. choung
sold to me, and that will work, just need a welder.

I started to go two tone!!!!!
photos monday.

[StatGSR]

^ cant wait to see picks phill, your bringin the gt to the ice races this year right?

[phi11]

^ cant wait to see picks phill, your bringin the gt to the ice races this year right?

yes.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/12/P1010204-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/12/P1010202-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/12/P1010218-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/12/P1010233-1.jpg

so, yeah, I kind of want black door guards.

[Perdue]

black door guards would kinda even up the line between the bumpers and then color separation on the door. just a thought. looks good though.

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/legacys08-1.jpg

yeah!

[Huffer]

What did you use to paint the lower panels? Looks like a good match!

[StatGSR]

^ not paint

[phi11]

What did you use to paint the lower panels? Looks like a good match!


paint? nope, matte black vinyl!!!!!! (had to match the bumper.)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/01/P10100051-2.jpg

[Huffer]

That's awesome.

Would you be interested in doing cut-outs for the roof of a BK? ;)

I've been wanting to turn mine black.

[deadlydave]

Sweet man, that thing looks fierce.

[kyle86na]

That makes me really want an outback bumper... Same color as my GT :) Any write ups on the swap? was it pretty straight forward?

[StatGSR]

^ just bolt it on, should be real strait forward.

[oskar_subaru]

i think you´re just trying to be like me :lol:

it´s looking good :wink:

where could one get matte black vinyl ? i want to get the part of my front bumper around the fogs and lower grille black but i dont want to paint it.
is it durable ?
will it hold it´s color or turn gray ?

[Wiscon_Mark]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/02/devil-1.jpg

[phi11]

new struts, springs, tophats, & a front axel.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/05/lowered1-1.jpg


KYB GR-2
H&R Sport Spring
SUBARU tophats
NAPA axel

[Wiscon_Mark]

Bad

Ass.

:grin:

[shizznats]

dude, that looks so sweet.

[WinterKnoll]

Have the same suspension setup, love it.

[phi11]

oh, I forgot,

I broke a foglight at the mniceraces,
so I made some cheap foglight covers.

.060 Black Polystyrene
cut a half inch larger all around,
and stuck with d/s-banner tape.

after three days of rain and heat,
they're starting to peel off.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/06/fogz-1.jpg

[WinterKnoll]

Bummer that they're peeling off, but if you could find a way to attach them better, those look great!

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/11/gtrim-1.jpg

media blasted my old set of rims.

[Huffer]

That's awesome!

[henryq89]

Woah that does look sik bro ! Makes me think of doing white instead of black on MY09 :)

[99gtlimited]

correct me if i'm wrong, but I don't think those are white, just really really clean.

[WinterKnoll]

Maybe just primer?

[dropdfocus]

If they've been media blasted, that's just the natural aluminum finish you're looking at.

[99gtlimited]

yup, essentially brand new wheels

[phi11]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/P1010007-1.jpg

unamused light bar is unamused.

[97legacygt]

Just out of curiosity, how did you mount the light bar? I kind of want to make one for my car, but am unsure of how to secure it to the car. Did you make it yourself or did you buy it from someone?

[henryq89]

dude got any pics of the white snowflakes on the car!

[Okin DaVanh]

dude got any pics of the white snowflakes on the car! :smt017

I don't think they're white.... read up a few posts. :smt002

[henryq89]

dude got any pics of the white snowflakes on the car! :smt017

I don't think they're white.... read up a few posts. :smt002


woo..thanks for pointing that out...lol...they look white in the after pic lol

[phi11]

omg iceraces.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/PC160242-1.jpg

three days of driving on the lake, with 15" studded tires.

now I need a new front bumper. (and fogs)


(edit: also, lost 3 aero guards, damn lowering springs)

[Okin DaVanh]

Are you missing a JDM marker as well??? Guess I won't be Ice Racing in the future :roll:

[99gtlimited]

well hopefully you had fun at least.... :neutral:

[T_F_E]

Ice racing is a ton of fun, but dang thats a lot of damage

[deadlydave]

Well, at least you had fun, right? Nothing wrong with toasting some parts as long as it was fun.

See: Baja, Front Bumper, Autocross.

[phi11]

hey, I thought that I would post a photo of how it is now,
before I put the winter bumper, tires, and light bar on.


so this is my 3rd bumper,
JDM fogs, grill, and lights.
it's a USDM GT bumper, that I fixed, (abs bondo), painted, and trimmed.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/gt09-1.jpg



grill, bumper, fogs, and aero guards ALL come off, for iceracing.

plus, I'm painting my studded tires. :smt016

[dropdfocus]

I'd personally paint the wheels instead of the tires (stays painted MUCH longer), but hey to each their own right? :grin: So what color are you painting the tires?

[Reason]

Painting your tires?? :smt017

[phi11]

you know I meant rims. ice rims.

[ESSYMOND]

I wanna get the snowflakeys powdercoated in black, after that I want a red trim lip... any idea on how to do that red lip?

[httrdd]

You only have to either tape off the surrounding area if you just spray it or cut a thin piece of cardboard place it in there and spray around it.

[Huffer]

I wanna get the snowflakeys powdercoated in black, after that I want a red trim lip... any idea on how to do that red lip?

Small paint brush, steady hand.
OR
mask off the center of the wheel, spray the red lip first, then when dry mask off the lip, spray the rest of the wheel
OR
mask off the lip, spray the wheel, then when dry mask off the wheel and spray the red lip.

I like the 2nd option.

[StatGSR]

^ my personal favorite way to do a time attack wheel would be to use some red tape... easy to change your mind, easy to fix if you screw up or damage it...

[phi11]

it's that time of year!
the rims will be done on sunday.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/01/IMG_0230-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/01/IMG_0229-1.jpg

[TGX4776]

updates?

[Okin DaVanh]

updates?



Yeah! like why does it say Disturbed Beast posted this? :smt017

or is this his now? :smt017

[phi11]

updates?



Yeah! like why does it say Disturbed Beast posted this? :smt017

or is this his now? :smt017


all of the threads that I started are messed up. :smt012

update: coolant was leaking out of the right hand side head gasket,
I parked it in my garage in july. Haven't had any time to tear it apart.
haven't finished the jdm rear window install or the refurbishing of my gt rims.
I am going to rebuild all of my calipers and reinstall my aero guards.
also working on a rear trunk. :twisted:

here's a photo of it, before I parked it.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/09/DSC_0264-1.jpg

[ESSYMOND]

why dont you just sell me your aero guards? LOL jk

[phi11]

I don't sell parts, I hoard them.

(like why do I have five wiper stocks, three steering wheels, three engine blocks, four sway bars, and two sets of head lights?
and I'm not including whats on the car. thats only some of the parts, I have a problem)
:smt005

[phi11]

the car has been running for about three weeks now.
took the heads in to be machined, cut the valves, new valve seals, blasted.......
while the car was down, (6 months)
I took the H&R springs out and installed the stock GT ones.
resealed the power steering pump and got a new battery.
also, I rebuilt the front brakes.
Before:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/IMG_0664-1.jpg
Blasted:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/IMG_0665-1.jpg
coated w/ new hardware:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/IMG_0726-1.jpg
new pads, rotors, and brake lines:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/IMG_0728-1.jpg
sneak peek of a new product to be released soon:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/12/DSC_0626-1.jpg
the winter bumper and light bar was installed too, I can install that in about a hour.

[StatGSR]

^ looks good phill! nice to see GS make something for the older legacys, I'm sure you didn't have anything to do with that at all!

[Bookem]

Is that a bracket to stiffen up the brake booster/master cylinder from moving? If so was there a noticeable difference in pedal feel?

[phi11]

it was made for the GC/GM/GF
but it fits the BD,
couldn't tell you about the pedal fell, because I did the brake lines at the same time.

[RS MN]

it was made for the GC/GM/GF
but it fits the BD,
couldn't tell you about the pedal fell, because I did the brake lines at the same time.

good to know the GC application fits it, i was looking at these not too long ago.

this car has taken on quite the transformation, keep up the great work!

[phi11]

did a few things last week:
changed all the bulbs in the switches,
took the JDM mirrors/switch out (Installed the USDM mirrors/switch),
installed some new speakers (4),
took the test pipe out, Installed two new cats w/the anti-foul plugs and a new 02 sensor,
new knock sensor.
and did a test fit on a new lightweight crank pulley...........

[LGT Kirby]

Looks good man. How's it running since the headgasket repair?

Keep up the good work.

[phi11]

It runs great!
power steering has been bad for about a year now.
new parts are on the way.
Thanks to harrymaneuvers for this nice piece:
JDM shift trim, flip holder, and card thing! (It was a AT one)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/06/hotness-1.jpg

[phi11]

removed the usdm "door bumper trim", and in the process of removing the old tape adhesive with adhesive remover,
I got some adhesive remover on the matte black vinyl. So I had to strip the vinyl. :smt013
It came off very easy, as it's only been on for about three years.
Installed JDM "door bumper trim"
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/doorbumpermolding-1.jpg
found some new rust spots :mad:
the vinyl did protected the paint :smt027
(you could see the rock chips on the vinyl)

[Huffer]

I'm going to try doing some vinyl next winter to add protection to the car. What thickness did you use?

[ubar legacy]

recaro car seat ftw! erik got one for wyatt too! (i made the suggestion lol)

[phi11]

I'm going to try doing some vinyl next winter to add protection to the car. What thickness did you use?
pretty much all I use is the "Gerber High Performance Series 220" which is made by 3M™
I cut/layed vinyl at three different sign shops in ten years, and I think 220 is the best.
We currently use it at GrimmSpeed™
product bulletin * HERE (http://www.gspinc.com/downloads/PDF/materials/PB-%20Gerber%20HP%20Series%20220.pdf) *
most of the vinyl that I used to cut for SL-i was mostly 220 as well, everything but the pink.

:grin:
Power steering rack and pump showed up, waiting for the bushings!
thinking about doing both sway bars at the same time.
summer rims are currently being primed.

[RS MN]

Lookin good, sir.

[Dead91silvia]

removed the usdm "door bumper trim", and in the process of removing the old tape adhesive with adhesive remover,
I got some adhesive remover on the matte black vinyl. So I had to strip the vinyl. :smt013
It came off very easy, as it's only been on for about three years.
Installed JDM "door bumper trim"
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/doorbumpermolding-1.jpg
found some new rust spots :mad:
the vinyl did protected the paint :smt027
(you could see the rock chips on the vinyl)

Ok, I think I just found something else to do to my BD... How much was your side trim and also is it just plastic, or dose it have OEM paint? I'm digging the lower profile of it! :smt023

[phi11]

large update:

so I had a bearing go out in the transmission.
I replace it with a '98 Forester Transmission for $200.
installed new group N tranny mount
all new shift bushings, kartboy subframe bushings,
new flywheel and clutch.

just ordered new exhaust gaskests, for I have a huge leak somewhere.

I also cut my USDM GT bumper to take some hella Driving lights.
(I wasn't going to pay for a GT-B bumper, photos when it quits raining)

so for the recored, I drive a GT w/an Impreza DOHC engine & a forester transmission, lol.

[phi11]

Whiteline rear subframe bolts when in last night.
Now I just need to install the d-specs, hopefully tonight.

[phi11]

d-specs and 20mm RSB are on

AND I LOVE IT!!!!

[Reason]

Did you finish the exterior?

[phi11]

Did you finish the exterior?
????

[98legwag]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/P1010007-1.jpg

unamused light bar is unamused.

What light bar is that?

[phi11]

Custom.

[Reason]

removed the usdm "door bumper trim", and in the process of removing the old tape adhesive with adhesive remover,
I got some adhesive remover on the matte black vinyl. So I had to strip the vinyl. :smt013
It came off very easy, as it's only been on for about three years.
Installed JDM "door bumper trim"
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/doorbumpermolding-1.jpg
found some new rust spots :mad:
the vinyl did protected the paint :smt027
(you could see the rock chips on the vinyl)

This.

[phi11]

Yup, I took all the matte black vinyl off that day,
And Installed the jdm door trim.
That was just a before and after photo.
Newest photo I have:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/08/newside-1.jpg

[Reason]

Nice! That door trim is really the only JDM piece I need/want!

[phi11]

well, I think it's almost time to lock this thread and start a new.

I picked up a BK wagon shell, so I've been selling the BD parts.
(plus, this thread is messed up)

I'll still be driving the BD as a daily, while I do the paint/body work on the BK.
(the BK has been on hold because of a new house)

I've had this car for almost 9 years now and I still love it, and it will live on in the BK.

[Reason]

OK let's see the BK!