What have you done to your car today?

[rougeben83]

thats why you have a set of 16"s with winters on them! i have a set of snowflakes i've been debating on selling! haha

I have 2 sets of 16s and 1 set of 17s...technically 4 sets total as the wife's Accord has multi-bolt universal summer wheels too. :D

I should really offload a set of 16s...

pfft, that's small time. :lol: :razz:

[mike-tracy]

Got a set of 2011 wrx wheels from the dealer for a STEAL! 17x8 with 53 offset. just have to figure out what tires I can run with no probs on stock suspension.
damn..... i love thoes wheels... got pics?

Wonder if those fit brembos? I like how those look too.

[ShadowGT]

OBX CAI conversion kit has problems. I did a test fit, discovered that I'm missing a rubber pipe connector which I sort realized was going to happen with the extra pipe. What I wasn't anticipating was the CAI main pipe is about 3 inches longer than it needs to be. I'm going to have to cut it to be shorter to fit the MAF properly.
There is also I hole that wasn't in the picture for the air inlet to the IACV. Instead of an outlet bung, I'm going to have to get a threaded heater hose 90 degree connector and fabricate a outlet.
I'm not worried, I can build stuff. Just sort of mad about the unexpected set back.

But all wasn't lost, while I had my SRI off I found that I lost the bolt that holds my pitch stopper to the firewall bracket. I guess after the clutch install recently it backed itself off. Also explains the unusual vibration I was hearing. Put a new bolt in with threadlocker this time.

[DarkPhoenix]

Got a set of 2011 wrx wheels from the dealer for a STEAL! 17x8 with 53 offset. just have to figure out what tires I can run with no probs on stock suspension.
damn..... i love thoes wheels... got pics?

Wonder if those fit brembos? I like how those look too.


I was thinking the same thing. I think the offset might be too high to clear them.


Ordered a bunch of parts for the car today. I will hopefully have the car running better in the next week or so. My fuel economy blows (about 20 MPG highway driving at 70 mph), the suspension is shot, and my exhaust sound like a friggin' lawnmower. So I order eBay UEL headers, '04 WRX rear tophats to go with my Forester XT suspension, and OEM plug wires. Should be fun. :-)

[Huffer]

OBX CAI conversion kit has problems.

It's probably spec'd for an Impreza, right?

[eekay]

Well, in the last week I've cleaned and replaced my MAF, replaced my TPS, IACV, coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug wires and my ECU in hopes of figuring out what the hell is going on with my super high idle (around 2,000 RPM!) and absolutely no acceleration and pure stuttering above 3,000 RPM. I'm completely stumped!

[prodriver1]

Well, in the last week I've cleaned and replaced my MAF, replaced my TPS, IACV, coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug wires and my ECU in hopes of figuring out what the hell is going on with my super high idle (around 2,000 RPM!) and absolutely no acceleration and pure stuttering above 3,000 RPM. I'm completely stumped!
that sucks dude:( unknowns are the worst. just dealt with a passat that wouldn't start no matter what I tried or replaced, turned out to be a wire that was totally disintegrated, so simple but so hard to find. hang in there man, just keep trying till you get it. and remember to stay cool:) I always get pissed and end up breaking the very thing I'm trying to fix. :smt013

[ShadowGT]

OBX CAI conversion kit has problems.

It's probably spec'd for an Impreza, right?

Apparently it is. It's OK, I have this under control. I think.

[DarkPhoenix]

that sucks dude:( unknowns are the worst. just dealt with a passat that wouldn't start no matter what I tried or replaced, turned out to be a wire that was totally disintegrated, so simple but so hard to find. hang in there man, just keep trying till you get it. and remember to stay cool:) I always get pissed and end up breaking the very thing I'm trying to fix. :smt013


It's all because it's a VW. The only VWs worth driving are the TDI's or the old A1/A2 GTIs.

[Huffer]

Well, in the last week I've cleaned and replaced my MAF, replaced my TPS, IACV, coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug wires and my ECU in hopes of figuring out what the hell is going on with my super high idle (around 2,000 RPM!) and absolutely no acceleration and pure stuttering above 3,000 RPM. I'm completely stumped!

Vacuum leak. Check your hoses running to and from your MAF.

[prodriver1]

that sucks dude:( unknowns are the worst. just dealt with a passat that wouldn't start no matter what I tried or replaced, turned out to be a wire that was totally disintegrated, so simple but so hard to find. hang in there man, just keep trying till you get it. and remember to stay cool:) I always get pissed and end up breaking the very thing I'm trying to fix. :smt013


It's all because it's a VW. The only VWs worth driving are the TDI's or the old A1/A2 GTIs.
haha:) it's my buddies car, 230,XXX miles and it kicked my 2.5gt's ass baaaaad. it was only $700 because it didn't start and the guy just gave up on it. White B5 passat 5spd 1.8 turbo is worth a LOT more to someone who wants that sort of thing, maybe like a Guido IT guy from NY :smt005 . hahaha sorry couldn't help myself :smt004 it's not my cup of tea but it's a nice car to ride in and it has a lot more space than my 2.5 gt sedan. but he gets stuck sometimes and I wouldn't put up with that EVER. subaru FTW! :smt023

[Soul Shinobi]

It's all because it's a VW. The only VWs worth driving are the TDI's or the old A1/A2 GTIs.
+1 Well, I hear the A5 GTIs are good too.

[DarkPhoenix]

It's all because it's a VW. The only VWs worth driving are the TDI's or the old A1/A2 GTIs.
haha:) it's my buddies car, 230,XXX miles and it kicked my 2.5gt's ass baaaaad. it was only $700 because it didn't start and the guy just gave up on it. White B5 passat 5spd 1.8 turbo is worth a LOT more to someone who wants that sort of thing, maybe like a Guido IT guy from NY :smt005 . hahaha sorry couldn't help myself :smt004 it's not my cup of tea but it's a nice car to ride in and it has a lot more space than my 2.5 gt sedan. but he gets stuck sometimes and I wouldn't put up with that EVER. subaru FTW! :smt023[/quote]


If I was a Macaroni Rascal (the Japanese name for Jersey Shore. JdM tYt3 YO!! :fist pump: ) I would be proud, but since I am a white Scot/Irish guy I will be offended for about 30 secs and let it pass. Now I gotta find a guido to kick.


+1 Well, I hear the A5 GTIs are good too.

They are pretty nice. I liked driving my friends A4 GTI with the VR6, but nothing beat my friends 12 sec A3 TDI Jetta. Nothing a bigger turbo, tweaked ECU and bigger injectors won't cure.

[prodriver1]

It's all because it's a VW. The only VWs worth driving are the TDI's or the old A1/A2 GTIs.
haha:) it's my buddies car, 230,XXX miles and it kicked my 2.5gt's ass baaaaad. it was only $700 because it didn't start and the guy just gave up on it. White B5 passat 5spd 1.8 turbo is worth a LOT more to someone who wants that sort of thing, maybe like a Guido IT guy from NY :smt005 . hahaha sorry couldn't help myself :smt004 it's not my cup of tea but it's a nice car to ride in and it has a lot more space than my 2.5 gt sedan. but he gets stuck sometimes and I wouldn't put up with that EVER. subaru FTW! :smt023


If I was a Macaroni Rascal (the Japanese name for Jersey Shore. JdM tYt3 YO!! :fist pump: ) I would be proud, but since I am a white Scot/Irish guy I will be offended for about 30 secs and let it pass. Now I gotta find a guido to kick.

LOL thats funny. ya I was kidding anyway :grin: I got that Oyrish in me too:) Slainte! Irish for cheers but much better than that pommy word.

[BG5guy]

installed Alpine Type E 6.5 speakers all around, alpine 500w amp, alpine type e sub ( sub for sale), kenwood deck.

[Dead91silvia]

Dam battery was dead... err... I guess the trunk didnt latch and the light drained it over 3 days...

I'm thinking of getting an Optima, what do you guys think? Is it worth it? I've never had one before and I'm hard on Battery's for sure. This one still holds a charge, but not as good as it used to...

[stu-nami]

Just bought an axle back stromung exhaust for 200, pickn it up tomorrow then this weekend ill get it bolted up...im pretty excited :) since normally they're 350 or more new ...i cant wait for the sound difference

[Matty2Hotty]

As some of you know I LOVE deals!!! Got some real Borla headers today that has a couple cracks that need to get welded up for a Smokin $30 deal! Yet another happy buy!

[eekay]

Well, in the last week I've cleaned and replaced my MAF, replaced my TPS, IACV, coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug wires and my ECU in hopes of figuring out what the hell is going on with my super high idle (around 2,000 RPM!) and absolutely no acceleration and pure stuttering above 3,000 RPM. I'm completely stumped!

Vacuum leak. Check your hoses running to and from your MAF.
Checked everything... I can't find a single cracked line or anything. Although, if I listen real closely when the car is at a lower RPM I swear I can hear a leak somewhere. I have an appointment at 5250 Performance today so hopefully we can figure it out.

[eekay]

Well, in the last week I've cleaned and replaced my MAF, replaced my TPS, IACV, coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug wires and my ECU in hopes of figuring out what the hell is going on with my super high idle (around 2,000 RPM!) and absolutely no acceleration and pure stuttering above 3,000 RPM. I'm completely stumped!
that sucks dude:( unknowns are the worst. just dealt with a passat that wouldn't start no matter what I tried or replaced, turned out to be a wire that was totally disintegrated, so simple but so hard to find. hang in there man, just keep trying till you get it. and remember to stay cool:) I always get pissed and end up breaking the very thing I'm trying to fix. :smt013
Haha. Yeah. I've remained pretty cool about the whole thing, really. Mainly due to the fact that I'm so amazed at the mystery. I've already taken my car to 6 different Scoober places and I've managed to stump them all! :smt023

[DarkPhoenix]

I never realised how much of a difference a set of OEM wires would make in my OBW. I swapped out the old wires ($30 Advance Auto Part cheaper wires, less than a year old) with the new wires I got from the dealership and it made a HUGE difference in the way the car ran and drove. Now I just have to wait for the rest of the parts I ordered to come in, and then I can start working on the cosmetics of the car.

[Sambo]

ok guys i need new brakes badly ...
does this look like a good buy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performa ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performance-Drilled-Rotors-Brake-Pads-Front-and-Rear-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem5ade9ec519QQitemZ390282003737QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

they have good reviews i just want to get some imput

[stu-nami]

^ for the cost I dont see any reason as to why u shoukdnt get them since u mentioned reviews arent terrible

I picked up the stromung today, the tip is bigger than expected but I should get it bolted up this weekend :)

[ShadowGT]

Started the cut and fit job to make this CAI work for in my car. I have everything I need and I'm done with all the cutting and measuring. Just waiting for the rain to stop before I set out to install it all.

[Benfolio]

Found my water pump leaking when it's REEEALLY cold out. Might bring it into the shop to look at it today.

Or just to kick it out of anger.

Oh hey, haven't posted here in a while....

[eekay]

ok guys i need new brakes badly ...
does this look like a good buy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performa ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performance-Drilled-Rotors-Brake-Pads-Front-and-Rear-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem5ade9ec519QQitemZ390282003737QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

they have good reviews i just want to get some imput
The only reason I would avoid these is that they're drilled. If you plan on using these brakes for any type of hard driving you might find them beginning to crack from hole to hole causing a "connect-the-dots" sort of effect. Happens fairly often with drilled rotors. If you do buy them, just keep an eye out for that. :smt023

[Sambo]

ok guys i need new brakes badly ...
does this look like a good buy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performa ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performance-Drilled-Rotors-Brake-Pads-Front-and-Rear-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem5ade9ec519QQitemZ390282003737QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

they have good reviews i just want to get some imput
The only reason I would avoid these is that they're drilled. If you plan on using these brakes for any type of hard driving you might find them beginning to crack from hole to hole causing a "connect-the-dots" sort of effect. Happens fairly often with drilled rotors. If you do buy them, just keep an eye out for that. :smt023

Thank you thats why i was asking. I haven't heard anything about drilled slotted rotors i needed someones opinion on them. Im thinking maybe ill just get standard ones. i don't want to have to worry about cracking in my brakes. that doesn't sounds fun.

[Soul Shinobi]

Slotted is okay. Drilled is bling. At least until we start talking about rotors that rival the blue book value of your car. Are those Powerstop Evolution pads any good? I know Hawks HPS, Axxis Ultimate, and Stoptech pads are good.

[prodriver1]

ok guys i need new brakes badly ...
does this look like a good buy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performa ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Performance-Drilled-Rotors-Brake-Pads-Front-and-Rear-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aLegacyQQhashZitem5ade9ec519QQitemZ390282003737QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

they have good reviews i just want to get some imput
The only reason I would avoid these is that they're drilled. If you plan on using these brakes for any type of hard driving you might find them beginning to crack from hole to hole causing a "connect-the-dots" sort of effect. Happens fairly often with drilled rotors. If you do buy them, just keep an eye out for that. :smt023

Thank you thats why i was asking. I haven't heard anything about drilled slotted rotors i needed someones opinion on them. Im thinking maybe ill just get standard ones. i don't want to have to worry about cracking in my brakes. that doesn't sounds fun.
they only crack if you don't keep them clean. slotted is the best for upgraded street use, drilled you have to clean out the holes as brake dust and rotors are 2 different compounds that heat and cool at different temps and that's what causes the cracks. and as far as pads go I LOVE hawk HPS. but the biggest difference you can make over stock is getting braided steel lines! rubber lines expand under pressure lowering the brake feel and power.

[Soul Shinobi]

... but the biggest difference you can make over stock is getting braided steel lines! rubber lines expand under pressure lowering the brake feel and power.
+1 Haven't done them myself but I've done them on my friend's identical car, along with Axxis Ultimates (which are too aggressive if you ask me, unless you're really getting on them!) but the feedback is awesome. I found Stoptech lines for a good price, might get these myself later:

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Stoptec ... 2001-2-5RS (http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Stoptech-Stainless-Steel-Brake-Lines-Front-Subaru-Impreza-1993-2001-inc-1998-2001-2-5RS)

[Sambo]

if i could find stickly slotted for a good price that would be awesome.
my car is starting to act its age lately so i might just gather some moneys and try to pick this up... the price looks awesome
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/2171422241.html

[jey]

Pulled all the belts off to inspect what I believed was a timing belt failure. Turns out it was a seized idler pulley. It then got yanked out and banged up against one of the other idlers:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Currently wondering if that one needs to be replaced, being scuffed up like that.

Called the dealer and they have all the parts except the timing belt cover (which got all cut up by the same seized pulley banging around), so my plan is to go in and pick up everything and a compression tester. I'm thinking there is still a chance I didn't bend any valves.

[BG5guy]

getting ready to debadge the prez and possibly flat black my center garnish

[prodriver1]

getting ready to debadge the prez and possibly flat black my center garnish
I did the same but with satin black to cover the wood grain. flat looked like a Kia interior but the satin was almost as cool as the iPody euro interior.

[jey]

Broke one of the water pump bolts while installing it :( Also forgot the little gasket on the side - ugh.

[stu-nami]

^due to all the rust on my exhaust I and pb blaster not helping, I shredded the nut on my exhaust trying to take it off so now
I have to pay to have it put on I guess, owell hopefully I get it on by next weekend

[Grafton]

Relay for my hella supertones decided it doesn't like winter and would blare supertones @ 11pm to wake the entire building up, I ran outside and ripped the ground out to shut them up

[TGX4776]

hahaha

[prodriver1]

hahaha
+1 :lol:

[02_Legacy]

^due to all the rust on my exhaust I and pb blaster not helping, I shredded the nut on my exhaust trying to take it off so now
I have to pay to have it put on I guess, owell hopefully I get it on by next weekend
If there is room you can take a dremal with a cutoff wheel and make a slit on opposite sides of the nut, just make sure you don't go into the threads. Then pry the two sides apart and the nut should fall off. Then run a tap over the stud/put in a new stud before reinstalling.

[Grafton]

hahaha
+1 :lol:

in case some doesn't understand how unbilieablely loud they are,




Damn they're loud! seemingly more so at night lol

new relay is in and they are working properly now

[jey]

Fortunately the bolt broke outside the block so extracting my water pump bolt was not a big deal. But now my timing belt install has to wait until I get new bolts...

Did a little maintenance on the Cadillac since Subaru work was halted...

[stu-nami]

[/quote]
If there is room you can take a dremal with a cutoff wheel and make a slit on opposite sides of the nut, just make sure you don't go into the threads. Then pry the two sides apart and the nut should fall off. Then run a tap over the stud/put in a new stud before reinstalling.[/quote]

yup yup ill prob just buzz the whole thing off and replace both bolts

[DarkPhoenix]

Just did a 500 mile road trip with no issues.

BTW, anyone with a 3.90 or lower gear wanna trade drivetrains?

[1996Battlewagon]

Just did a 500 mile road trip with no issues.

BTW, anyone with a 3.90 or lower gear wanna trade drivetrains?


lawl! Getting tired of being over 3k for so long huh? :lol:

[DarkPhoenix]

lawl! Getting tired of being over 3k for so long huh? :lol:

Oh so tired of it.

The speed limit in Upstate NY, on the hiways, is 65MPH. My speedo is off because of the shorter tyres that I was forced to put on the car, and at an indicated 80mph, my tach was sitting at about 3800 rpm. Not really conducive to fuel economy or drivetrain longevity. That may change when I finally do the lift and put properly sized tyres on it. I am looking to see if I can find 225/70R15s from my cousin.

[bulldozer24]

I changed my rear diff fluid today and I'm pretty sure it had never been changed before.

[stu-nami]

Out with the old and in with the new!!!! my friends I present the new stromung exhaust, sounds great if only I could load a vid....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/20110124124715-1.jpg
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/20110124130303-1.jpg

[DarkPhoenix]

Out with the old and in with the new!!!! my friends I present the new stromung exhaust, sounds great if only I could load a vid....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/20110124124715-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/20110124125454-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/20110124130303-1.jpg


Sexy time!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/SEXYTIMEpng-1.jpg

[MRLancaster]

Put on BBS just to see what it looked like. My friend just bought them and let me try them out.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/downsized_0123011708a-1.jpg

[predent]

^ hot.

[TGX4776]

Locked my keys in it at work.....

['Buru in the Burgh]

I keep a spare in a magnetic housing under my bumper!

[02_Legacy]

I keep a spare in a magnetic housing under my bumper!
so where did you say you lived now? LOL

I washed my subie cause it got warmer than it has been and it needed it BAD. Otherewise nothing else, but this does remind me that it needs a vacuum job on the inside.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs885.ash1/179306_498567807475_652632475_6462937_8350458_n.jpg

Just got a Yakima roof rack off of eBay. Looks great, and I can't wait to get my bike out of the garage and ride around campus! lol

[RS MN]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Just got a Yakima roof rack off of eBay. Looks great, and I can't wait to get my bike out of the garage and ride around campus! lol


i <3 your rack.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Thank you! I'm going to look at a fairing, but I might just make one out of plexiglass and just buy a sticker to make it look legit! lol

[stu-nami]

Locked my keys in it at work.....

Well at least u didnt have to walk six miles home like what I did this past saturday when I locked evrything inside my car....im just glad it was a sunny day, so I didnt mind it

[TGX4776]

lol i just called AAA.

[MRLancaster]

^ hot.

Thanks!

[httrdd]

Put on BBS just to see what it looked like. My friend just bought them and let me try them out.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/downsized_0123011708a-1.jpg

If you did go with them I would say a gun metal should fit that car well.

[httrdd]

Just did a 500 mile road trip with no issues.

BTW, anyone with a 3.90 or lower gear wanna trade drivetrains?


lawl! Getting tired of being over 3k for so long huh? :lol:

Tell me about it. Having the H6 and those gears eats up the fuel on the highway and loud as hell.

[TGX4776]

i want better gearing too.....

[prodriver1]

^me three :smt023

[DarkPhoenix]

Headers came today. Too bad I am at work, and it is snowing like a mofo here. I would have loved to put them on tonight, but with the almost foot fo snow we are supposed to get, AGAIN, I will not be able too. Oh well, time to take the Scooby and my son out to a parking lot for some snow drifting. :-)

[prodriver1]

Headers came today. Too bad I am at work, and it is snowing like a mofo here. I would have loved to put them on tonight, but with the almost foot fo snow we are supposed to get, AGAIN, I will not be able too. Oh well, time to take the Scooby and my son out to a parking lot for some snow drifting. :-)
YES YES YES!! my son LOOOVES going slydwayz:) ahhh the next generation of suby kids... so cute. there really is a future for us all with suby kids at the wheel:)

[MRLancaster]

Put on BBS just to see what it looked like. My friend just bought them and let me try them out.



If you did go with them I would say a gun metal should fit that car well.


Yeah. Id definitely do a black chrome or gun metal if i did get them

[Huffer]

I found rust on my lower passenger rear door. :(

[prodriver1]

I found rust on my lower passenger rear door. :(
want a rust free one?

[Huffer]

^^ sure. Send me a PM, and update your location in your profile..

[TGX4776]

tried to do some drifting early on and failed. i did get some good drifting in on the way to my bro in laws house from work.

[TGX4776]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/th_VIDEO0014-1.jpg (http://s929.photobucket.com/albums/ad133/TGX4776/?action=view&current=VIDEO0014.mp4)

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['Buru in the Burgh]

bro you gotta get going fast in a straight line, then hit the breaks/ebrake and turn the wheel and do some sideways drifting.

[prodriver1]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/01/th_VIDEO0014-1.jpg (http://s929.photobucket.com/albums/ad133/TGX4776/?action=view&current=VIDEO0014.mp4)

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you need better tyres

[TGX4776]

lol really?

[DarkPhoenix]

Got the header in the mail yesterday and installed today, after I shoveled and de-iced my driveway. I have never finished a header install so quickly, and I had a bunch of turbo DSMs that were cake to do. I hade the header installed in about 45 mins on my back with hand tools. That is also taking into account the "persuading" I had to do to get it lined up. Sounds awesome compared to my stock, leaky header, but it isn't Subaru enough. I am running it through stock cats and a WRX cat-back. Time for some better piping.

Sent from my SPH-M900 using Tapatalk

[jey]

Got my new water pump bolts so I put that back together and almost got the timing belt on. Ended up crossthreading the screw for the idler pulley!! Gotta figure out a solution - I'm thinking heli-coil at this point. Maybe I'll throw lock-tite on the outside of the coil just in case?

[Soul Shinobi]

I stripped the hole for my idler, turns out it goes into a replaceable bracket. I got the bracket and realized it was different, so I had to get a pair of new bolts to install the new bracket, then everything was good.

[TireIron]

don't use locktite on a heli-coil. Just use it the way it's intended and you will never have a problem with it. I have 4 of them in my heads holding the exhaust header studs in them (that was a fun day laying on my back under the car for hours carefully drilling out 4 seized steel studs and not walking off into the soft aluminum heads).

[BG5guy]

Rallyarmor UR mudflaps

[jey]

Turns out it wasn't as bad as I thought - just retapped it. Got the timing belt all put together, screwed in the compression tester. Cranked the engine, and I could tell even just by listening to it that I have 0 compression in all 4 cylinders :( Guess all the valves are bent.

[Soul Shinobi]

Well or the timing belt is off? Hopefully? No? Pics or it didn't happen.

[jey]

The whole story is an idler seized while I was driving on the highway, so the whole timing belt fell out. I decided to try throwing a new belt and idlers on, and cross my fingers that there was no interference that damaged the valves. Timing belt was all matched up - the three yellow lines were lined up with the notches on the cam pulley and the line on the crank gear.

There was also tons of oil in the spark plug well that I looked at...

[Huffer]

jey, time for cams...

[superu]

a word to the concerned
clutch for e-braking... e-braking alone will do bad things to one's center diff. . .



bro you gotta get going fast in a straight line, then hit the breaks/ebrake and turn the wheel and do some sideways drifting.

[superu]

washed the rig and played in the rocks for some photos
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[superu]

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you need better tyres


Whah, better tires??
these are fun for me ;)
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they like deep snow lots!

lol :smt023

[prodriver1]

Whah, better tires??
these are fun for me ;)
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they like deep snow lots!

lol :smt023[/quote]


I want that front guard and the roof rack! I ordered GR-2's and I'm getting rallitech rear sway bar and rear springs, and H6 front springs (when I find some) I'm also looking at a 4 inch lift kit but I'll probably hold off on that part for now as I need new and bigger tyres first :grin:

[superu]

I want that front guard and the roof rack!
:smt026


I ordered GR-2's and I'm getting rallitech rear sway bar and rear springs, and H6 front springs (when I find some) I'm also looking at a 4 inch lift kit but I'll probably hold off on that part for now as I need new and bigger tyres first :grin:


very nice!!!! :smt023


Yeah, I just bought these 27x8.5 14s for inspection and registration, and to do a rally cross last fall, but now I think General's got the size I wanted...
having these wrx 16's blacked out, they just haunt my mind!! I want to get some 215x65s for them soo bad, BUT I JUST BOUGHT TIRES IN OCT!!

:smt021

Dooh, to have patience would be nice!!

I look forward to seeing your rig built up prodriver1!!

[95USsubaru]

starting a part out of my car = ( (unless someone wants to pick it up as a parts car. blown tranny is the problem. thats all.)

[prodriver1]

Yeah, I just bought these 27x8.5 14s for inspection and registration, and to do a rally cross last fall, but now I think General's got the size I wanted...
having these wrx 16's blacked out, they just haunt my mind!! I want to get some 215x65s for them soo bad, BUT I JUST BOUGHT TIRES IN OCT!!


ya I'm stock still as I just got the car, but my last outback had 215/75/15's that fit real nice but with the springs and new shocks I might go even bigger and get some wheel spacers :grin: but I don't know what rims I'm going to use for the offroad tyres. I have 16" snowflakes and 2 sets of 15" five spokes so I'm getting road trip all seasons in a slightly smaller size for good mpg, big ass offroad tyres, and some uber skinny snow tyres for the minneSNOWta.

[prodriver1]

starting a part out of my car = ( (unless someone wants to pick it up as a parts car. blown tranny is the problem. thats all.)
got anything good? looking for offroadaru stuff :grin:

[jey]

jey, time for cams...

Cams? I'm already boosted. If I do something crazy like cams I'm going to need a standalone for sure.

[95USsubaru]

starting a part out of my car = ( (unless someone wants to pick it up as a parts car. blown tranny is the problem. thats all.)
got anything good? looking for offroadaru stuff :grin:

im in jersey lol i have the outback front bumper with the hellas and JDM headlights

[stu-nami]

Welp, went a whoppin two friggen days with my new exhaust on and I get a ticket...theyre profilin me I tell ya lol

[mike-tracy]

Steam cleaned my seats out of the car, installed the rears (99 RS) and fronts (97 WRX). Man those are comfy. Wrestled with swapping the rear passenger hub (the bearings exploded - separating the hub from the spindle!). Those stupid pins that hold the drum shoes put up the good fight, but eventually I prevailed (even though my thumbs are worse for wear).

2 owners ago installed a wrx steering rack, so I was trying to figure out how he resolved the u-joint issue (the wrx one has different splines than a legacy, and is shorter. No welds on the rod between the u joints, so maybe there's a company that makes an off the shelf solution? My dream is to install an 05-07 STI steering rack (since the WRX one is a downgrade compared to the stock SS rack, as far as quickness is concerned) someday.

[BG5guy]

installed hid kit in the PreZ

[Dead91silvia]

washed the rig and played in the rocks for some photos
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That is hawt! I have been inspired! :grin: I was gonna lower my GT, but now I'm thinking other wise! hahaha! That thing is a beast!

I washed up my GT yesterday for the first time since December. Dont drive it much these days... :-(

[superu]

That is hawt! I have been inspired! :grin: I was gonna lower my GT, but now I'm thinking other wise! hahaha! That thing is a beast!

tee hee! up up up!

& thanks

[jey]

Didn't have an engine hoist, so I figured I'd try pulling the heads without lifting the motor. Nobody recommends doing it this way, but I don't know many people that have the SOHC heads in the Legacy either :) Legacy engine bay is bigger than the Impreza/Forester, and the SOHC heads are smaller than the DOHC heads that you usually find in the Legacy, so I felt adventuresome.

Success! It was unbelievably simple - unbolt the intake manifold, unbolt the exhaust manifold, take off the valve cover, 6 head bolts out.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

There was EXACTLY the right amount of room between the heads and the body for the head bolts to clear out of the block. It was almost as if Subaru designed it this way - in fact, why on earth DIDN'T they use the SOHC motor??

Bent valves:
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Pistons:
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[Soul Shinobi]

The damage is so light, I have no idea. It's on a thicker part of the piston so I don't know what the risk of cracking later is...

[Huffer]

Any change in the piston surface is going to create differences in cylinder volume...and combustion shape too.
Maybe clean up the piston surface with a degreaser and see how much damage is real.

[jey]

Snapped another pic:

http://www.jeyping.com/timing4.jpg

[BG5guy]

i would replace. while your at it, hone your cylinder walls and replace your valves. most likely you will have a problem later down the road and burn oil and smoke.

[jey]

Did a little cleaning and rotated the crank so we can see this better:

http://www.jeyping.com/timing5.jpg

[Huffer]

I don't see any damage...to the dish, but it wouldn't hurt to clean them up a bit.

[jey]

Yeah I'll run out and get some over cleaner tomorrow and see if I can get some of that carbon off. Noob here hasn't stared at a piston in a while, had no idea the reliefs were that significant and that this is normal, not an indication of damage. Thanks everyone!

[DarkPhoenix]

^^Good luck with the engine, Jey.


Put on my TrueFlow CAI on Saturday. Took it off on Sunday and cut it down to make an SRI, since I didn't like that my maf was almost in the fender. It runs better as an SRI with the stock airbox. It is nice to not have leaks in the intake track due to the ghettification of my old intake. I also sanded and painted the fuel filler pipe I got from prodriver1. Hopefully the rest of my stuff will be installed this week before we get hit with the Apocalyptic storm.

[prodriver1]

^^Good luck with the engine, Jey.


Put on my TrueFlow CAI on Saturday. Took it off on Sunday and cut it down to make an SRI, since I didn't like that my maf was almost in the fender. It runs better as an SRI with the stock airbox. It is nice to not have leaks in the intake track due to the ghettification of my old intake. I also sanded and painted the fuel filler pipe I got from prodriver1. Hopefully the rest of my stuff will be installed this week before we get hit with the Apocalyptic storm.
:smt006

[BG5guy]

Played in the mud a lil. Got a lil sideways n a lil dirty

[98outbackpdx]

replaced the fuel filter, i have never done it since i have owned the car in the 1.5 years and 37k miles, and it drives much better, i wonder if the fuel economy gets better, being 22 on the highway really sucks, and all around town i get about 18 mpg. but where i live is all up hill and all down hill to get home.

[scubydu]

finally got my tires so I put my wheels on :smt026

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[Huffer]

^^ needs lowered a little.

[ubar legacy]

Attempted to start my legacy. slammed my door. and had to take my svx to school today.. and ordered new idler pulleys for the legacy...

[MRLancaster]

Lip came in today. Test fitted it :)
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Had to cut a few things but over all fits pretty well

[Soul Shinobi]

That looks surprisingly badass! What's it intended for again? Where'd you get it?

[MRLancaster]

STI and off ebay for 69.09$ after shipping. didnt want an official one since i didnt know if it would work or not or if the cutting would go bad. thank god nothing went wrong. :D now just have to bolt it on.

[RS MN]

put my new TMIC, 3" exhaust, STI springs, and 06-07 WRX fuel pump in my hatch and brought them home to store with the rest of the parts going on this spring :)

now just need turbo, up-pipe, coolant/oil lines, intake, and summer wheels/tires.

[prodriver1]

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[BG5guy]

blacked out rear center garnish

[TGX4776]

Driving it to Morgantown tomorrow :D should be fun.

[cmilligan724]

Pulled her in to my work and gave her a nice once over with new fluids and topped off low levels. Cleaned the salt off her to stop the rust war in new york!

[TGX4776]

oil change and drive.

[Mx4Life]

Put my JDM door decals on today. :grin:





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[Dead91silvia]

Hey, do you guys know if we have a tread on doing a auto to manual conversion on a 98 BD??? I really considering it since I miss shifting and my work truck is so flipping slow!

I wanna make sure I can retain my Cruise and everything else... I just wanna shift... Originally I was gonna leave it a auto for if I married a girl that cant drive stick, but you know what, I just dont care! She can learn! muahahahahha

[Huffer]

Hey, do you guys know if we have a tread on doing a auto to manual conversion on a 98 BD??? I really considering it since I miss shifting and my work truck is so flipping slow!

I wanna make sure I can retain my Cruise and everything else... I just wanna shift... Originally I was gonna leave it a auto for if I married a girl that cant drive stick, but you know what, I just dont care! She can learn! muahahahahha

Check the Transmission threads... or the Swaps and Conversions section.

[TireIron]

swap the whole wiring harness and ECU from a manual car, the only thing you will lose is ABS, but I've found it to be better without it.

[BG5guy]

Retinted my tail lights

[jey]

Originally I was gonna leave it a auto for if I married a girl that cant drive stick,

Wow, that's dedication. I just made driving stick a pre-dating requirement :)

[prodriver1]

swap the whole wiring harness and ECU from a manual car, the only thing you will lose is ABS, but I've found it to be better without it.
+1 I fully agree and I live in Minnesota. no ABS stops much faster in the snow.

[TGX4776]

Originally I was gonna leave it a auto for if I married a girl that cant drive stick,

Wow, that's dedication. I just made driving stick a pre-dating requirement :)


Same.

[RS MN]

swap the whole wiring harness and ECU from a manual car, the only thing you will lose is ABS, but I've found it to be better without it.
+1 I fully agree and I live in Minnesota. no ABS stops much faster in the snow.

+2.

thats one thing i will never miss about my RS's.

and one thing i absolutely love about my brighton, no ABS ftw!

[95USsubaru]

im parting out my red car and whoring out the thread page viewtopic.php?f=22&t=20936 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=20936)

[Huffer]

Tire valve sprung a leak. Taking advantage of the situation and mounting my 4 brand new snow tires on. $40, can't beat a local deal.

[BG5guy]

sold stock exhaust, springs and bought foglights, planned to instal tonight hopefully

[liquidracing]

lost my god%$&* mother%&$%^* AWD......my Legacy is now front wheel drive only! Anyone want to do a 5MT for pro-bono? or happen to have a rebuilt 4EAT for, oh, like $700..........oh and of course it would happen right when we're having the snow of the year here! Eyedammit!

[superu]

got a little dirty Sunday afternoon. . . .

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[LiCelsior]

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn superu, thats sick lol.

[LiCelsior]

hmm to tint or not to tint
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[LIMITED]

Absolutely needs tint.

[TireIron]

lost my god%$&* mother%&$%^* AWD......my Legacy is now front wheel drive only! Anyone want to do a 5MT for pro-bono? or happen to have a rebuilt 4EAT for, oh, like $700..........oh and of course it would happen right when we're having the snow of the year here! Eyedammit!
Where are you? you have no location listed...

[httrdd]

Wish I had had the balls to do that to my car superu! Very nice ride.

[zmiko]

hmm to tint or not to tint
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definitely tint!

[scubydu]

I just got the 30000'th view! What do I win???

[Huffer]

^^ nothing.

New snow tires going on today. RAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!

[DarkPhoenix]

hmm to tint or not to tint
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Tint FTW!!!

[Huffer]

^^ definitely tint.

[prodriver1]

got a little dirty Sunday afternoon. . . .

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just got those tyres:) 215/65/16.

[superu]

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(just got those tyres:) 215/65/16.

I had BFGs before these... You will LOVE these!! :smt023

I wanted to get the 16's but General had what ended up being a 4 month back order last fall... So i got these to pass inspection and re-register, and for a rally cross... But i REALLY want to get the 215x65 16s for these 16s!!!
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:smt023 Anyone want a slightly used (read: 4-5 months old) set of 4 27x8.5 14" General Grabber AT2s??
:smt023

[rougeben83]

got a little dirty Sunday afternoon. . . .

]

Nice.

Fixed the ground on one of my headlights. I think I knocked it around when I put my battery back in after taking the car out of storage.

[racingking951]

just scored me a Kartboy crank pulley off ebay
so now i can replace my underdrive "ebay brand" pulley that keeps eating belts because it wasnt machined right :smt011

[BG5guy]

geet to reupholster my rear bench because my friend borrowed my car and decided to smoke then flick the cig out the window which flew threw the back window and burnt a nice nickle size hole in my clean fabric. Joy

[Benfolio]

got a little dirty Sunday afternoon. . . .

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just got those tyres:) 215/65/16.

I have the same tires on my wagon, only had one experience on wet mud (did okay, could have been better) haven't had the chance to do much else other than drive though deep snow (did okay, car seems to be too light, tires can't dig down) since I've had 'em on.

RAAAHHH!!! BLIZZARD!
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[cbroo]

^ do you live next to a cemetery? Creepy shit??

[Navi271]

haha, ghosts everywhere! Looks like a fun blizzard tho.

Got a P0106 last tuesday, my car is fine tho. I'm pretty sure it was just malfunctioning due to sub zero temperatures and now its 32 degrees outside! Drove around with my windows down lol, and like I said, the car drives fine. No rough idle or surging, just need to reset the ECU.

Put the rear strut bar back in, still have to paint it yellow to match the front but for now i don't care. Basically now I'm maintaining the car and not buying anything to mod it, til this summer!

[RS MN]

got backed into in the Target parking lot :smt013

i think the subaru gods hate me. in the past 8 months, i've been backed into 4 times (i was never moving either, always stationary). 3 times in the RS coupe, and now once in my BK. at first, i though i just had bad luck with the RS, but apparently not.

why is it so damn hard to use a rear view mirror?! and why is it that people always try to say that it was NOT their fault, and that it was all mine, when i was parked every time i've been hit? i'm never parked illegally when it happens, always where i should be parked. is it just an over-abundance of extremely stupid people? or do i just have extremely bad luck/karma for some reason? i am really getting sick of it. the insurance checks have been nice, but i really would like to go for a while without being crashed into. it just stresses me out, and wastes my time. so PLEASE, people of MN... QUIT BACKING INTO ME!!!!!

/rant.

:smt024

[stu-nami]

IM thinkin of buying this 78 bronco
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What do u guys think? 428 engine less than 100k original miles

[02_Legacy]

I always was a fan of the broncos, they look awesome as long as they are lifted, and less than 100K, sounds good as long as the price is right.

[TireIron]

its a good year, D44 front axle, 9" rear, great driveline, should be a C6 if it's an auto. Unfortunately in my area it would be eaten by cancer, but if not then it's a grab. SUPER easy to work on also. And more balls than a middle school dodgeball game.

[stu-nami]

"More balls than a middle school dodgeball game"!!!!!! LMFAO!!!!
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This is what I had in highschool and it was a 390 with headers and that was it with less than 65k original miles, and i regretted selling it like crazy when I was 16 for a 98 mustang so 7 years later I dont think I can pass up this bronco if the guy will work with me on the price, I havent seen it up close yet hopefully within the next week :)

[superu]

Put the rear strut bar back in, still have to paint it yellow to match the front but for now i don't care. Basically now I'm maintaining the car and not buying anything to mod it, til this summer!

I'd like to see pix of your strut braces, front and rear! Well, you've got a wagon so the rear would probably be different than my sedan application, but I'm still interested none the less.
Can you post measurements, mostly tube diameter for them?
thanks!

[Navi271]

I'll try to get some pics, they're ebay brand and not really the best quality

['Buru in the Burgh]

hot a really sharp pothole last night....blew out the side wall in my driver side front tire, big bubble in it.

I'm sad : (

[Huffer]

^^ time to see if the rim is bent too.

[Grafton]

new moog inner and outer tie rod ends, much beefier than the OEM tie rod's. new head gaskets copper coated and installed need to see if the timing is thrown off from the re-surfacing and order the adjustable idlers to correct if necessary


new brakes on the wife's impreza, one went metal to metal out of the blue. turns out the slider pins weren't sliding, the grease was like glue and 2 pins were a little rusty

[Soul Shinobi]

What'd those tie rod ends cost you? I need tie rod ends and balls joints, my steering is still a bit mushy after doing Whiteline steering rack bushings and an OEM steering u-joint.

[BG5guy]

ordeered K&N Intake

[Huffer]

Today, mine gets a WASH.

[Sambo]

Today, mine gets a WASH.

mine did too!
its raining in Sacramento :D natures car wash


ordered new lighbulbs a few days ago. so today is waiting for mailman to deliver and me collect so the homelss dont steal anything

[TGX4776]

set up a quick detail for it on friday after work.

[TireIron]

Found out the clunk i had in the rear was a loose lock-nut on my lateral links... Tightened that down and check all the other 7 of them. Thats what I get for not double checking if they were cranked down tight after getting my alignment. I hate letting other people touch my car.

[Soul Shinobi]

Found out the clunk i had in the rear was a loose lock-nut on my lateral links... Tightened that down and check all the other 7 of them. Thats what I get for not double checking if they were cranked down tight after getting my alignment. I hate letting other people touch my car.
+1 for double checking EVERYTHING.

[Grafton]

What'd those tie rod ends cost you? I need tie rod ends and balls joints, my steering is still a bit mushy after doing Whiteline steering rack bushings and an OEM steering u-joint.

the outer tie rod ends were about $85 for both and according to the advance auto website the ball joints are 45 each

[ubar legacy]

cut out rust on the rear wheel well, made a patch out of a fender i had laying around, welded it in, grinded it down, now im waiting for bondo to dry! :) also painted my taillights with transparent red paint so theres no more amber in the lights.. just red.

hopefully gettin a legacy gt bumper this weekend! then ill be doing some painting next week hopefully

[racingking951]

replaced a cv axle today and while i was at it i destroyed the ball joint, so i replaced that too :smt012

[TireIron]

^ thats why i always take out the two strut bolts and not the balljoint.

[chuckthefuk]

BG Daily:
-Valve covers are leaking pretty bad.. time to pull out the gasket kit this weekend.
-Moar!!! stickers..

BD Track:
-Selling the cusco roll cage.. going to a roll cage shop for something safer.
-Mounted a atv winch to my garage foundation to move the body dolly in and out of the garage. No need for more people.

-Chuck

[racingking951]

Installed a new kartboy crank pulley today to replace the piece of crap ebay underdrive pulley that was eating away at my belts

lets just say lesson learned, ebays prices are nice but crap products i just hope my ebay intake lasts...

[TGX4776]

picked up some h&r's for 130 shipped

[mike-tracy]

Finally installed my "new" JDM wrx tranny. I'd been procrastinating so long since it's been miserable to work outside. Borrowed a buddy's tranny jack, that + a ratchet strap and my slow ass got it bolted in from start to finish in 1 hour. Note I don't have a motor in the way, that would have added to the time significantly. Put the Group-N and kartboy bushings on before it was installed, and managed to snap off only one bolt.

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/0217011548-1.jpg Found out that 18x8.5 rims fit on the legacy quite well. So most likely going to end up buying the 18x9's ive been looking at. Then more lower!

[MRLancaster]

Oh and I cleaned the car out, and took off all the stickers off the rear quarter windows.

[TGX4776]

hows your sticker bomb holding up? i am going to be getting my clear coat tomorrow at work.

[Grafton]

valves adjusted, timing belt installed.

confirmed that i wont need adjustable timing belt idlers *phew*

[1-3-2-4]

changed my dome light to a 3-up Indus Star... it's friken bright.. a tad a little too bright...


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[MRLancaster]

hows your sticker bomb holding up? i am going to be getting my clear coat tomorrow at work.

The light thing in the roof of the car is holding up very well, and the ciggarette door is still holding up very well. Used the rest of the stickers the other day to sticker bomb my strut brace. And ordered today sticker bomb 1 and another sticker bomb 2 book.

My glove compartment however, those came off in one big sheet....so hoping to have better luck with the next batch. Any suggestions on how to keep the back stuck to the door?

[mike-tracy]

changed my dome light to a 3-up Indus Star... it's friken bright.. a tad a little too bright...


hmm, I've been wanting to change all my interior lights to LED. Thanks for the feedback on Indus Stars.

[rougeben83]

Are those SMD LED'S? Or something different?

[1-3-2-4]

Are those SMD LED'S? Or something different?


no,

http://ledsupply.com/creexpg-w417.php

417 lm at 350 mA.. it's bright...

[track8]

Swapped the MSD/Neon coil for a used stock Neon coil and she seems to be a happy LGT Wagon once again!

[jey]

Attempted to change the fuel filter on the Tahoe. What a POS - the only way to get any tool into the upper bolt to remove the bracket is to unbolt the 2 enormous nuts to the TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER and wiggle out the stupid E85 fuel sensor. And even then, the only tool that fit is my 1/4" ratchet, and it had enough room to move the bolt - ONE CLICK AT A TIME. Attempted to use the assortment of quick disconnect tools at Autozone to disconnect it, and they were all the wrong size. Have to order the SPECIAL one for this vehicle. Argh!!

[RS MN]

Played in the ~10" of snow we got tonight. Reminded me to find a rear LSD for the wagon. But was still an amazing amount of fun.

[Mx4Life]

This is what I did. Unburied the company truck. Thought it was cool. 3 days worth of snow on there.




https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/172430_1287857494114_1760495973_517050_1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/171247_1287854134030_1760495973_517048_2-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/172146_1287902815247_1760495973_517130_5-1.jpg

[Grafton]

easy way, get going and slam on brakes (need somewhere with traction though)

[TGX4776]

too a picture... hopefully my last time with shitty cell pics.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMAG0165-1.jpg

[mike-tracy]

WOOHOO! getting manual belts and trim pieces from a canadian Legacy SS Monday! I %@#ing hate auto seatbelts!

[httrdd]

too a picture... hopefully my last time with shitty cell pics.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMAG0165-1.jpg

Cars really lookin good man.

[TGX4776]

Cant wait to drop it but want to do my full suspension at once so it could be about mid to end summer before i can do that. needs some rust cut out, then it will get a full paint job ($50 paint job)

[1-3-2-4]

SMH... I already miss my car... :'-(

[redlegacygt]

too a picture... hopefully my last time with shitty cell pics.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/IMAG0165-1.jpg

looks really good man! now i know what mine will look like! haha did you get new tires for them?

[jey]

My wife saved the day - NAPA had the right fuel line disconnect tool for her Tahoe. I sent her there to get me a metric thread file - cause I also managed to bork up the fuel line threads too...

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

did the same thing that Mx4Life did....uncovered my car!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180715_10150100753232476_652632475_6665234_4523363_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183011_10150100753307476_652632475_6665237_4078419_n.jpg

[Grafton]

Got lots done today

new Group N tophats installed
new eibach camber bolts installed in rear
the rest of the strut bolts replaced with new ones
New group N transmission mount installed

[Sambo]

installed All Yellow lights.
pics up later but right now its pretty sick... yet i think it might be alittle illegal

[superu]

This is what I did. Unburied the company truck. Thought it was cool. 3 days worth of snow on there.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/172430_1287857494114_1760495973_517050_1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/171247_1287854134030_1760495973_517048_2-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/172146_1287902815247_1760495973_517130_5-1.jpg

Aahhh, Bend!! :smt023

[Mx4Life]

Ya, Mt Bachelor. Lots of snow lately.

Anyway, ordered a modded coil and hope it will be here soon. Installed my turbo chimney today.

[Matty2Hotty]

Went from nasty dirty worn out and seized.....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/c3442608-1.jpg

To new and fresh...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/09197763-1.jpg

[ubar legacy]

Drifted it all day today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfgfxgRnzFM
theres one of many vids from the past couple days
Lol even went on a first date with a chick...we went driving/driftin, and ate sonic.. Haha fun/cheap date! (gotta love car chicks!)

[Grafton]

matt, those look awesome *envy*

[Huffer]

Matt, what are the wrenches on the lug bolts for?

[Soul Shinobi]

I assume he's shimming the bolts to keep the disk in place; the closed end lug nuts might not snug all the way up to the disk.

[Huffer]

^^ if that's true, then it's unnecessary - the pads+caliper keep the rotor in place.

[jantzen8895]

Painted intake and front lip black with gold flakes. Painted some stuff under the hood lime green with gold flakes. Painted my interior trim black with gold flakes. Installed 8k HID'S. Started sanding it down for a new paint job. It'll go black with gold pearl. Started sanding down the purple wheels and have STi BBS gold wheel paint on the way. I will do them that gold with gold flakes added. And did a fuel filter replacement yesterday. I'm loving those MPG's :)

[Grafton]

5k or lower on the hid's above 5k is useless blue light that is hard to see, and glares more

[jantzen8895]

Ummmm no they're not useless. They're the best headlights ever. Below 5k is effing ugly.

[Soul Shinobi]

5k or lower on the hid's above 5k is useless blue light that is hard to see, and glares more
+1 for anti-rice advice


EDIT: 555th post! RWARRR!!! :twisted:

[Matty2Hotty]

Yeah it was to hold the rotor in place untill I got the caliper bolted to the hub then I took them off. Everything is from Centric and looks amazing! Stops so much better! No complaints so far for the first 200miles.

[jantzen8895]

In case you haven't noticed everyone is getting HID's. So if you want to stick with your grandma headlights then go ahead. Doesn't matter to me if you hit a deer with your dim yellow lighting :)

[Soul Shinobi]

Don't get left behind by the cool kidz!!1one1

[TireIron]

Who needs HIDs when you have a good H1 bulb in a clean projector? Projectors on the leggy and SVX and both give amazing light.

[csweston]

In case you haven't noticed everyone is getting HID's. So if you want to stick with your grandma headlights then go ahead. Doesn't matter to me if you hit a deer with your dim yellow lighting :)

Theres a difference between putting HIDs in a OEM lens and actually retrofitting real projectors. Im not saying that you've done this. Just a lot of people simply buy plug and play kits and stick them in the OEM housings making the lighting worse.

[Soul Shinobi]

... Just a lot of people simply buy plug and play kits and stick them in the OEM housings making the lighting worse.
Right, a lot of people don't understand the complexity of optics and think throwing more light at it is better. Headlight housings actually have very specific designs tailored to the type of bulb they house and the light those bulbs give off.

[AWDSOME]

this past weekend i installed the follow:
COBB intake, COBB exhaust, PROVA hood dampers

[ubar legacy]

Painted intake and front lip black with gold flakes. Painted some stuff under the hood lime green with gold flakes. Painted my interior trim black with gold flakes. Installed 8k HID'S. Started sanding it down for a new paint job. It'll go black with gold pearl. Started sanding down the purple wheels and have STi BBS gold wheel paint on the way. I will do them that gold with gold flakes added. And did a fuel filter replacement yesterday. I'm loving those MPG's :)
"i love goooooolldd"
lol goldmember came to mind...

[jantzen8895]

I love gold too! But yeah my HID's are in projectors. And they are pretty blue but not way blue. They give off great light and I'll never go back to regular bulbs again. I just don't like someone telling me my lights are "useless" when they'll out shine the shit out of his anyday.

[TGX4776]

I love gold too! But yeah my HID's are in projectors. And they are pretty blue but not way blue. They give off great light and I'll never go back to regular bulbs again. I just don't like someone telling me my lights are "useless" when they'll out shine the shit out of his anyday.
just wait for heavy rain, snow, or fog.... lol. he's not knocking your hid's but the color temperature you got. yellow hid's are just as bright as blue/purple hid's but when the weather gets bad the yellows will out perform the blues every time.

[httrdd]

Drifted it all day today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfgfxgRnzFM
theres one of many vids from the past couple days
Lol even went on a first date with a chick...we went driving/driftin, and ate sonic.. Haha fun/cheap date! (gotta love car chicks!)

Love fresh snow days when the roads are not plowed!

[Grafton]

I love gold too! But yeah my HID's are in projectors. And they are pretty blue but not way blue. They give off great light and I'll never go back to regular bulbs again. I just don't like someone telling me my lights are "useless" when they'll out shine the shit out of his anyday.
just wait for heavy rain, snow, or fog.... lol. he's not knocking your hid's but the color temperature you got. yellow hid's are just as bright as blue/purple hid's but when the weather gets bad the yellows will out perform the blues every time.

100% what I was meaning, as a matter of fact i plan to retrofit 5400k hid's into my projectors so i can get a proper projector and cutoff

there is a reason that in most of europe high beam's are required to be yellow due to the fact it's easier on the eyes at night and produces less glace when there is fog snow or rain.

the wavelength of blue light is very short and reflects off of precipatation to a much greater degree that longer wavelength's of more "yellow" light

also HID's in halogen housings (any color) produce more glare for oncoming traffic and in the aforementioned weather guess what glares back at you more because of the crappy beam patten...

[mike-tracy]

Was at the junkyard looking for a transmission tunnel plate, and found an impreza with a short shifter! Looks ebay, but for $27 after tax for both (and the shifter linkage), can't complain.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/CIMG0019-1.jpg

[nomad666666]

looks like the B&M that I have

[Sambo]

In case you haven't noticed everyone is getting HID's. So if you want to stick with your grandma headlights then go ahead. Doesn't matter to me if you hit a deer with your dim yellow lighting :)

i ACTUALLY put yellow lights into my projectors. not the brightest thing out there but know what they look sick ImO. i have white fogs (doing the opposite) that light shit up if i need it. i live in a city i dont gotta worry about hitting a dear ... just homeless ppl

[jantzen8895]

In case you haven't noticed everyone is getting HID's. So if you want to stick with your grandma headlights then go ahead. Doesn't matter to me if you hit a deer with your dim yellow lighting :)

i ACTUALLY put yellow lights into my projectors. not the brightest thing out there but know what they look sick ImO. i have white fogs (doing the opposite) that light shit up if i need it. i live in a city i dont gotta worry about hitting a dear ... just homeless ppl

Haha nice. Yeah i have yellow fog lights that are wired independently so in fog i just turn the hid's off and flip the yellow fogs on. So i'm set.

[jantzen8895]

In case you haven't noticed everyone is getting HID's. So if you want to stick with your grandma headlights then go ahead. Doesn't matter to me if you hit a deer with your dim yellow lighting :)

i ACTUALLY put yellow lights into my projectors. not the brightest thing out there but know what they look sick ImO. i have white fogs (doing the opposite) that light shit up if i need it. i live in a city i dont gotta worry about hitting a dear ... just homeless ppl

Haha nice. Yeah i have yellow fog lights that are wired independently so in fog i just turn the hid's off and flip the yellow fogs on. So i'm set.

[Grafton]

^ lol so you don't use your HID's in crappy weather, opting to go with the inferior beam pattern and output of yellow foglights rather than what a proper low beam (non blue) halogen bulb making them useless in bad weather...

plus if your rides thread is accurate they aren't even in projectors your just being a a$$, blinding the hell out of people with blue light at night

I don't care if people don't flash lights at you...

don't take this too personally, any half ass'd HID setup annoys the hell out of me

[BG5guy]

installed window visors on the prez

[TireIron]

Well that was a fun experience... nothing like having a rear lateral link snap when on the highway. Driverside rear foward noltec link broke at the weld where the bushing meets the knuckle. The entire bushing surround is gone. While waiting for the tow truck I called TiC and ordered a set of whitelines. Charging the battery in the SVX now so I can drive it for the next few days till the links get here and I get them in.

[Mx4Life]

Got my new modded high output coil today. :smt023 Now I need to make some new wires. 8mm?

[Soul Shinobi]

Trust me I know what I'm doing...

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180807_10150141684562527_681937526_8488914_1154544_n.jpg

I have no idea what I'm doing.

[Grafton]

Looks cool I'm guessing your trying to reduce lift and drag at speed

[Soul Shinobi]

Yeah, thinking about Evo X style under floor air guides.

[rougeben83]

The 06-07 STI's came with undercar panels along with the rear diffuser as part of the new aero package, you may have a good chance at adapting those....

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/htz7o5-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

Yeah, we'd be making custom panels like that to mount the under floor air guides on, the guides wouldn't be very effective without smooth airflow around them.

[Navi271]

Put the rear strut bar back in, still have to paint it yellow to match the front but for now i don't care. Basically now I'm maintaining the car and not buying anything to mod it, til this summer!

I'd like to see pix of your strut braces, front and rear! Well, you've got a wagon so the rear would probably be different than my sedan application, but I'm still interested none the less.
Can you post measurements, mostly tube diameter for them?
thanks!
I keep on forgetting sorry!!! Maybe tomorrow I'll get to it.
My tailgate got a present today.

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr277/Navi271/IMG_2181-1.jpg

It's actually much easier to open and close the tail gate now with that bar, more so than I thought it would.

[Huffer]

I want one of those bars...

The underbody aero is cool too, I have been trying to find a later model car parting out that I can snag OEM panels to try and fit. At the very least for snow/slush protection on the oil pan/headers. My car is pretty low for Ohio.

[MRLancaster]

Cleaned the engine. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/0227011318-1.jpg

Got new speakers. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/02/downsized_0226011557-1.jpg (That ugly black spots gone on the back seat)

And once again cleaned the car

[02_Legacy]

Clean engine bays are awesome and yours diffentatly falls under the category of clean in that pic. But you need to paint the A/C pully cover red to match the other one.

[MRLancaster]

I was, but thought it might be a bit too much red

[TGX4776]

baltimore and back yesterday. CEL is back on :( gunna check it tomorrow at work.

[Navi271]

I want one of those bars...
I haven't seen one since... I think when xXGTBspecXx put one on his wagon, back in the day, when he was still here...
So when I saw one on some site I've never seen before (twigapartsdirect.com) I took a chance on it and bought it instantly! Good site too, the bar was at my doorstep within a week.

[bulldozer24]

I want one of those bars...
I haven't seen one since... I think when xXGTBspecXx put one on his wagon, back in the day, when he was still here...
So when I saw one on some site I've never seen before (twigapartsdirect.com) I took a chance on it and bought it instantly! Good site too, the bar was at my doorstep within a week.

I found this while browsing ebay. it may work but im not sure.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-O ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-OUTBACK-LEGACY-TRIBECA-REAR-HATCH-GATE-BAR-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aSubaruQQhashZitem19c366b399QQitemZ110652470169QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)