What have you done to your car today?

[BG5guy]

me and my Fozz donated to sl-i, so should everyone else.

[superu]

^^ +2

[harrymaneuvers]

I am pretty sure your oil pump is above the oil level line... When I did the Timing belt replacement, we did the oil pump too and it didnt drain hardly any oil out at all.

[TireIron]

Get the ultra gray permatex for most subaru engine applications. It's the next best thing to fujibond and hondabond, both of which you won't want to pay for and will have trouble finding without going to a dealership.

Be sure and read the manual on the oil pump, and use the rtv sparingly, but make sure the surfaces are both very very clean and smooth. You don't need a thick bead of it, I normally run a small bead and then smooth it out with my finger. You don't want a lot of extra to spooge out of the joint.

[rougeben83]

Had the exhaust redone today...much to the pain of my wallet. The original shop did a poor job bending the pipe from the resonator to the muffler, exacerbated when I put a 2nd muffler in the system...it sagged on high speed bumps AND rubbed against the rear diff subframe before it was replaced today.

[02_Legacy]

Today I cleaned all the oil off the bottom of my car, again, Simple Green sucks as a degreaser, my auto teacher hooked me up with some Engine Brite and that stuff works awesome. I coated the whole shop floor with oil that came off my engine :-? . But after cleaning I took it for a drive and when I came back there was a little trail coming from the head gaskets on both sides. I know that these engines have problems with head gaskets but do they often leak oil??

But I'm going to pull the engine after I get my project car working and put some cometics in it and if the finances are there maybe some delta cams :twisted:

[Huffer]

More likely it's your valve gaskets...

[02_Legacy]

More likely it's your valve gaskets...

Valve gaskets?? Is that the same thing as the valve stem seals? How does that cause oil to leak out the headgaskets.

[rougeben83]

More likely it's your valve gaskets...

Valve gaskets?? Is that the same thing as the valve stem seals? How does that cause oil to leak out the headgaskets.


It's the rubber that goes around the whole valvecover, those are a common place for oil leaks on subaru's. Had it on my old engine, and had it on the wrx engine too.

[02_Legacy]

Nope definatly not. I totally cleaned all the oil off everywhere and after the drive the only place there was oil was right along the headgaskets. And there never was oil around the valve cover gaskets. I figure even if it isn't the headgaskets I will put new seals everywhere and my headgaskets are going to go eventually anyways so its better to replace them before it causes my car to overheat and while I have another car to drive.

[rougeben83]

well to get to the valve stem seals, you'd need to take off the valvecover gaskets anyway so replace them as well. Along with the sparkplug gaskets and the 16 or so rubber grommets that fit over each bolt in the heads.

[02_Legacy]

well to get to the valve stem seals, you'd need to take off the valvecover gaskets anyway so replace them as well. Along with the sparkplug gaskets and the 16 or so rubber grommets that fit over each bolt in the heads.

yep I was planning on it, but I'm not doing the valve stem seals, if thoes leaked I would be burning oil, i'm doing the headgaskets, I'm still confused as to why the headgaskets would cause external leaking of oil though?

[TGX4776]

Pulled over, not for HID's, not for exhaust, Not for speeding, but because I have yellow headlights? :S

[Soul Shinobi]

HOW YOU GET NYAN CAT BE POP TART?

I polished my headlights! Links: Headlight polishing thread (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3636&p=249383#p249383). My member ride thread (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=18011&p=249384#p249384).

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

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

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

[httrdd]

Pulled over, not for HID's, not for exhaust, Not for speeding, but because I have yellow headlights? :S

Yea yellow projectors are not supposed to be on a car. They mostly even frown on blue. How much for the ticket?

[TGX4776]

Just a warning. Clean record FTW!

Yeh i looked up the laws last night. I had thought it was white or yellow is allowed. Buying some 5k's as i write.

[Benfolio]

Got pulled over too last night. Had a headlight bulb go out on the way to the movies, was working most of the way home, and winked out again just before I got to the spot the cop was sitting.

I didn't even get a warning, I told him I'd be replacing it today at work. Then the damn thing went BACK ON as I pulled away.

:smt013

[Soul Shinobi]

Well I'm sure it needs to be replaced anyway. :razz:

[TireIron]

well to get to the valve stem seals, you'd need to take off the valvecover gaskets anyway so replace them as well. Along with the sparkplug gaskets and the 16 or so rubber grommets that fit over each bolt in the heads.

yep I was planning on it, but I'm not doing the valve stem seals, if thoes leaked I would be burning oil, i'm doing the headgaskets, I'm still confused as to why the headgaskets would cause external leaking of oil though?
It could be the cam seals at the front of the engine, sometimes the oil takes weird paths down the motor when they leak.

[TGX4776]

Just a warning. Clean record FTW!

Yeh i looked up the laws last night. I had thought it was white or yellow is allowed. Buying some 5k's as i write.


Also it was 2:33am and I think she was bored/ hoping I was drunk. I was the only other car on the road and If I had made it 200 ft further I would have been out of her jurisdiction.

[superu]

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


Hmmmm, power tools. . . . . .

:-0... ..

[superu]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=21314&start=30

This your thread? I see you're going to make a new thread for what's left over...

I'm interested in the snorkus parts and maplight. Do you have those, or do I need to wait and search for the new thread? :smt010 :smt002

[Soul Shinobi]

Yeah, sorry that got neglected. It's at a friend's house, then he got real busy, but I've got time now to check it out. I'll PM you details.

[Huffer]

Charged battery, tries to start car. No dice. Arrrghhhhh!!!!!

[Soul Shinobi]

What's the voltage before and during cranking?

[SubaruJawn]

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

now you subie can see !.

wish it was this easy for my eyes. :wink:

[Dmang]

Wash, clay bar, buff, compound, wax. Now I gotta get the interior done and clear the lights up. Found the other pieces of wood grain I wanted and a full leather seat set I plan on getting.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 1645454160 (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1150780&l=00d92eba14&id=1645454160)

[drft204]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/5667892629_2f65a429f6_z-1.jpg

i got green wheels =)

[evolegacy]

driving today and yesturday, noticed that the clutch was slipping. Got home last night and was hearing a squeak in the bell housing when my foot was off the clutch.....figured the kid before me beat the snot out of the car, oh wells, 1 more for this summer's project list :3

[ElbryanWolf]

After a couple of comments yesterday when I posted my un-clean car on the forum and FB, I cleaned it in and out as well as detailed it as much as I could for 5 hours today.

Give your car some love and bring back it's sexiness.

Cheers

-Wolf-

[mycargoesvroom]

Well we finally have power back and as soon as it came on I grabbed a $1 and went and vacuum her out :D

[Navi271]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/5667892629_2f65a429f6_z-1.jpg

i got green wheels =)
That is freakin awesome! What suspension is the legacy on?

[Okin DaVanh]

Non-Subaru related, but what a great weekend. Just started destroying toys left and right! :grin:



1st. The E36
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/DSCN1364-1.jpg

:-(

Soooo.... I pulled the old 1 out and cleaned it. Don't think it'll do the trick tho, so I'm going to get another 1.


Then the bike:


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/DSCN1292-1.jpg

Blew up a chain. Had another new 1 (yeah, why didn't I just put it on before?) so I just tossed it on. :smt023

[dodik]

^^ reminds me to get a new chain as well, glad you are still riding it, havent seen any updates on it for a while

[drft204]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/5667892629_2f65a429f6_z-1.jpg

i got green wheels =)
That is freakin awesome! What suspension is the legacy on?

Its stock, but as i was changing the wheels I found out the rear struts are leaking. Time for coilovers or wrx suspension =)

[Navi271]

Its stock, but as i was changing the wheels I found out the rear struts are leaking. Time for coilovers or wrx suspension =)
oh ok, is that bilstein GT-B? or just GT suspension? I think sti suspension will give you about the same ride height, wrx usually raises our cars up. Coilovers are for if you wanna go lower! or handle better, whatever justification you need.

okin, that sucks....

[track8]

Got her washed, polished the headlights (again) and deleted the P0420 code (again).

[Benfolio]

Fixed my headlight issue (3 year old JDM re-wire needed to be re-done), added some 921 bulbs to the city lights instead of the dim 194 bulbs, and found my loose wheel bearing was just a loose strut bolt.

Anyone wanna buy a 99k mile right knuckle with a brand new koyo bearing and seals?? :lol:

[Okin DaVanh]

^^ reminds me to get a new chain as well, glad you are still riding it, havent seen any updates on it for a while


:smt006 uhmm chain.... yeah, add chain to the newest update. :grin:


I'll try to update the post with some recent pics and info. Other than the chain, I just tuned it up this year and have been contemplating getting it's panels wrapped.

[drft204]

Its stock, but as i was changing the wheels I found out the rear struts are leaking. Time for coilovers or wrx suspension =)
oh ok, is that bilstein GT-B? or just GT suspension? I think sti suspension will give you about the same ride height, wrx usually raises our cars up. Coilovers are for if you wanna go lower! or handle better, whatever justification you need.

okin, that sucks....

It's just a GT suspension. I was thinking of just getting lowering springs on wrx or sti shocks. I'd love to get coilovers but I've had bad experience with them.

[ShadowGT]

Ordered a knock sensor since the stock one gave up the ghost and has made my car a pain in the ass to drive. Hopefully it'll get here quick because I'm using my wife's truck now and she's not pleased.

Anybody wouldn't happen to know what the torque specs are on that?

[98bksarah]

Good news for the longevity and sexiness of the BK...Got it into the bodyshop yesterday. Some weekend warrior "dough-ing" of a slow speed collision gave up the fight over the winter, hence the small ellusive cracks that erupted over the passenger rear wheel well. The paint was great and I never saw it last October when I purchased it. Matt at Fantastic Finishes here in Canton is whipping the wagon into shape as I type. THeir work is quality. Going to be pulling the engine as soon as I get it back for timing belt water pump cam crank and oil pump seals. Probably seperator plate also... Tired of the "hot oil smell" at lights.

[TGX4776]

STI key now. looks sexy.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMAG0007-1.jpg

a random short vid from me getting pulled over for my headlights. very short.

http://s929.photobucket.com/albums/ad13 ... EO0001.mp4 (http://s929.photobucket.com/albums/ad133/TGX4776/?action=view&current=VIDEO0001.mp4)

[Huffer]

Anybody wouldn't happen to know what the torque specs are on that?

20ft/lbs. Not much, just hand tighten and do a half turn with the socket. Just like the oil filter.

[Huffer]

Good news for the longevity and sexiness of the BK...Got it into the bodyshop yesterday. Some weekend warrior "dough-ing" of a slow speed collision gave up the fight over the winter, hence the small ellusive cracks that erupted over the passenger rear wheel well. The paint was great and I never saw it last October when I purchased it. Matt at Fantastic Finishes here in Canton is whipping the wagon into shape as I type. THeir work is quality. Going to be pulling the engine as soon as I get it back for timing belt water pump cam crank and oil pump seals. Probably seperator plate also... Tired of the "hot oil smell" at lights.

Post pics of the finish - good body shops are hard to find. I'd drive an hour to have my vehicle repainted in a quality fashion.

[eekay]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)

[ShadowGT]

Anybody wouldn't happen to know what the torque specs are on that?

20ft/lbs. Not much, just hand tighten and do a half turn with the socket. Just like the oil filter.

Roger that, thanks. I already knew that too loose and it doesn't "listen" correctly, too tight it just breaks.
So now I wait until it comes in.

[TGX4776]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)


let me know how it is... is that the torque grind?

[Matty2Hotty]

Getting settled back in at home finally, miss my amazing daughter. Helped out with some plumbing for the Japan relief.
Got some wheels ordered (not hinting at all on what they are but tastefully flush), got to get rocking and rolling on finishing my hood project.

[redlegacygt]

STI key now. looks sexy.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMAG0007-1.jpg

a random short vid from me getting pulled over for my headlights. very short.

http://s929.photobucket.com/albums/ad13 ... EO0001.mp4 (http://s929.photobucket.com/albums/ad133/TGX4776/?action=view&current=VIDEO0001.mp4)

do you have link to where you bought that key? i need to get a replacement and that looks sweet!

[TGX4776]

ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-S ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-STi-Blank-Key-Plate-w-Titanium-Head-Engraved-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27ba0c96e5QQitemZ170625111781QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

the lady as the subaru dealership wasnt very happy that i didnt buy the blank from them and asked me 5 times if it was genuine. $5 to cut the key though. She didn't think it would work either I told her to just go for it.

[redlegacygt]

ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-S ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-STi-Blank-Key-Plate-w-Titanium-Head-Engraved-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27ba0c96e5QQitemZ170625111781QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

the lady as the subaru dealership wasnt very happy that i didnt buy the blank from them and asked me 5 times if it was genuine. $5 to cut the key though. She didn't think it would work either I told her to just go for it.

Thanks for the link. You should have told her to go pound sand..haha if they stealership didnt want prob. $40 for then you might have got it there. Im going to order one and take it to the dealer, hopefully they dont give me a hard time either..haha

[rougeben83]

You can order those from the dealer too FYI...they include the cost of cutting the key in most of the time. At least that's how it was with mine. Just gave the guy my VIN and my fresh key was already to be picked up and used within 2 hours.

It ended up costing slightly less than buying it on ebay then taking it too them to be cut. ($26 with tax) and I didn't have to wait around/put up with any 'tude.

Bottomline is I'd call your local dealership and see if its worth the trouble.

[TGX4776]

You can order those from the dealer too FYI...they include the cost of cutting the key in most of the time. At least that's how it was with mine. Just gave the guy my VIN and my fresh key was already to be picked up and used within 2 hours.

It ended up costing slightly less than buying it on ebay then taking it too them to be cut. ($26 with tax) and I didn't have to wait around/put up with any 'tude.

Bottomline is I'd call your local dealership and see if its worth the trouble.

2 hours? It was 15 min for me. It also cost $30 from the stealership with a cut and they would have still told me it wouldn't work.

[eekay]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)


let me know how it is... is that the torque grind?
I will certainly do so. And, yeah. Torque grind. I wanted more low-end to mid-range power while the turbo is spooling up. I'm thinking this should work out pretty well.

[httrdd]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)


let me know how it is... is that the torque grind?
I will certainly do so. And, yeah. Torque grind. I wanted more low-end to mid-range power while the turbo is spooling up. I'm thinking this should work out pretty well.

What have you been building lately?

[geckoboy86]

Repainted the wiper arms today after they went through 2 winters and some nice chips out of em.

[mike-tracy]

Not today but got a TD05 turbo with the sweet 90* bend from Lord Flashheart. He's the man with the hookup to all the cool JDM engine parts, lol. I suspect this will be a pleasant upgrade to the TD04 currently installed, but I have to wait to afford GD STI injectors and a tune.

[Soul Shinobi]

Think I might be able to crack 30 MPG with diligent driving now that I have this Scangauge II.

Seems the other forums are down, hacked by Team Animus. :shock:

[harrymaneuvers]

I just got my Security system upgrade in the mail today!!!

Looks like I will be installing that this weekend! I am pretty sure there is only 1 left in the country and it is at Ogden Subaru if anyone else with a 99 with keyless entry wants to upgrade to an actual alarm.

It is all plug and play... even uses the same key fob. It came with a security blinking light for the dash, the main alarm ECU (which doubles as the shock sensor), a starter interrupt relay, and the OEM subaru alarm stickers to put in the rear windows.

[Grafton]

Discovered that my engine can get quite thirsty 11 MPG on this tank...

[BG5guy]

installed my turboXS bov and of course, lost one of the bolts that mounts it to the tmic, joy

[eekay]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)


let me know how it is... is that the torque grind?
I will certainly do so. And, yeah. Torque grind. I wanted more low-end to mid-range power while the turbo is spooling up. I'm thinking this should work out pretty well.

What have you been building lately?
Building onto an STi shortblock for my BG5. Replacing nearly everything except the pistons (I won't be going over 450HP in this car.) After everything is running nicely, I'll swap out my injectors and fuel pump to finalize it. I'll compile a short list of what's been done as soon as it's finished. :)

[httrdd]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)


let me know how it is... is that the torque grind?
I will certainly do so. And, yeah. Torque grind. I wanted more low-end to mid-range power while the turbo is spooling up. I'm thinking this should work out pretty well.

What have you been building lately?
Building onto an STi shortblock for my BG5. Replacing nearly everything except the pistons (I won't be going over 450HP in this car.) After everything is running nicely, I'll swap out my injectors and fuel pump to finalize it. I'll compile a short list of what's been done as soon as it's finished. :)

Taken from old rides thread.

Very nice indeed! :smt025 I want some track numbers.
Thanks, httrdd! Unfortunately I blew my motor (hopefully temporarily) about 3 weeks ago on the quarter mile track. :( I starved the poor girl of oil (which I still am not fully convinced that I lost BEFORE the track.) I got another BG wagon though and I'll be putting the AVO kit on that and swapping out my EJ25 in my BD sedan with an EJ257/6MT this winter. \o/ Once all is said and done, I will most certainly post some numbers. :)

What ever happened with this car and where is you rides thread for the BG???!!?!?!? :smt026

[eekay]

Taken from old rides thread.

Very nice indeed! :smt025 I want some track numbers.
Thanks, httrdd! Unfortunately I blew my motor (hopefully temporarily) about 3 weeks ago on the quarter mile track. :( I starved the poor girl of oil (which I still am not fully convinced that I lost BEFORE the track.) I got another BG wagon though and I'll be putting the AVO kit on that and swapping out my EJ25 in my BD sedan with an EJ257/6MT this winter. \o/ Once all is said and done, I will most certainly post some numbers. :)

What ever happened with this car and where is you rides thread for the BG???!!?!?!? :smt026
Ah! I still have the BD. It's just garaged at the moment. That build ended up going to the bottom of my to-do list due to me having to move and all. I didn't have the garage space needed nor the time to begin. Everything mentioned is still planned though. Gonna go with the EJ257 longblock and the 6MT. Lemme see if I can find my thread for the BG5...

EDIT: Here it is! viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15899 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15899) I thought you'd already seen this... I posted it quite a while ago. :) Anyhow, those are the pictures and such from about 3-4 days after I bought it. Many things have changed since then including some body damage (which is fixed but unpainted at the moment) and the body kit removal due to the body damage (which I'm STILL waiting for the insurance company to replace...) Lemme know what you think!

[Soul Shinobi]

Discovered that my engine can get quite thirsty 11 MPG on this tank...
The hell were you doing? You usually get 26 on your hybrid build right?

[httrdd]

Not sure if I saw that. Update it already! :)

[grayguy]

Unless something silly happens and it falls through, I should be bringing home my SVX engine donor this weekend. EG33 FTW

[TireIron]

Got a 264 weld and grind on my DOHC's from Delta Cam in Washington. They called me today to let me know the cams, valve springs and retainers will be here tomorrow! Hurray! Hopefully I can have my car finished and back on the road by early next week. :)


let me know how it is... is that the torque grind?
I will certainly do so. And, yeah. Torque grind. I wanted more low-end to mid-range power while the turbo is spooling up. I'm thinking this should work out pretty well.

What have you been building lately?
Building onto an STi shortblock for my BG5. Replacing nearly everything except the pistons (I won't be going over 450HP in this car.) After everything is running nicely, I'll swap out my injectors and fuel pump to finalize it. I'll compile a short list of what's been done as soon as it's finished. :)
Oh please replace the pistons while you are in there, they are the 1 weak part in the Sti blocks. You can crack the ringlands with stock Sti power... The rods crank block and heads can stand up to over 400HP but the pistons are the weak part.

[Grafton]

Discovered that my engine can get quite thirsty 11 MPG on this tank...
The hell were you doing? You usually get 26 on your hybrid build right?
normally get 21 in town and 29 highway, I was a little liberal with the loud pedal, really I made one hell of a fun beer run :D


the take away from all this: track style high rpm driving is not fuel efficient

[eekay]

Oh please replace the pistons while you are in there, they are the 1 weak part in the Sti blocks. You can crack the ringlands with stock Sti power... The rods crank block and heads can stand up to over 400HP but the pistons are the weak part.
Thanks for the info! I'll certainly look into it. I've heard a lot of people actually say the exact opposite so this certainly has me curious... I'll check and see if the pistons are still accessible and if so put a stop to the build and grab some pistons. What's another 600-700 bucks anyway, right? :wink:

[httrdd]

Do it right or do it over! Lol.

[eekay]

Precisely!

[TireIron]

Yea, if you're talking EJ257 Sti block, than the pistons are definitely the weak point. And before you buy pistons, crack the block in half and have the cylinder walls inspected. If they pass clean you may be able to get away with stock size forged pistons and a light hone. Otherwise a simple bore and a mild oversize piston will take care of you. But before you spend money on pistons (actually only like 300 or so for the pistons) be sure and have the block checked so you know which ones to get heh.

If you need advice on pistons I can ask my friend, he's currently building his 257, it's at the machine shop right now. He thought he could go the light hone and stock size pistons, but they found a tiny tiny little crack at the bottom of the cylinder wall (really odd place for it, normally in the middle to upper section). So thankfully the place he got his pistons is letting him exchange them for the .25 oversize and he's is having the machine shop do a bore on it. They said it was very small so .25 over would be plenty to clean it up.

[eekay]

That's awesome. I've had the block inspected (it's brand new but always worth a look) and everything was perfectly fine. We (the shop that is doing my work and I) went over possibility of new pistons and everyone there, including the Subaru techs, didn't find it necessary unless I was planning on 400+ HP at any point in the future. Being as this is my daily driver, I'm only going for a reliable build with a bit of "pep." I spoke to them today to find out if the block was still apart or where they were with the build and the valve springs, retainers and cams are already in... I'd have to have them pull everything apart all over again and I just can't justify that at the moment for two reasons. One, the money they would charge to do that would probably be slightly less than having them simply pull the engine to do it later (if anything happens.) And two, if the pistons do go bad, by then I'll have my own garage and plenty of time to just do all this stuff myself. I'll be ordering some oversized pistons here soon for my other car so at least the pistons will be on hand.

I do appreciate all the info and help though, for sure. Also, what kind of pistons are you finding for $300?! Are you able to get super good deals or just buying crappy pistons? Please don't say CP *cringe* ;)

Anyhow, thanks again! I'll certainly take all these things into consideration during future builds.

[ElbryanWolf]

Installed summer wheel set-up and scrubbed some of the grime of of them.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMG_5383-1.jpg
If it could just be sunny a bit, I'd get it washed, but with the current weather these days, not worth it.

Cheers

-Wolf-

[Benfolio]

SCORE!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/5696726653_2574bf8002_z-1.jpg

Only cost me $40 (guy threw in the midpipe for freeee!), half a tank of gas round trip (down to $3.79 near me), and a visit to Joe's Crab Shack (we don't have one in Wisconsin). :lol:

[ElbryanWolf]

This guy's jealous! :smt118

[BG5guy]

been on ebay, craigslist, nasioc all day trying to find some new shoes for my FXT. why cant i find what i want lol, grrrr, so frustrating. i wish i could find some sti forester wheels.

[superu]

Pulled my rear diff last night
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020639JPG-1.jpg

and yanked the tranny today
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020659JPG-1.jpg..


In over your head much?? :smt017


Scored a 99 OB limited 5MT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020636JPG-1.jpg


and the rear diff
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020638JPG-1.jpg,

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020630JPG-1.jpg
Does anyone know how to decode the last four letters on Subaru transmissions?


This should all contribute to fix my current lack of reverse, ooh and to gain 4.11s.
It's also nice to have a home for my CLSD unit
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020640JPG-1.jpg!!

I hope it comes back together, soon and well..... It's a bit unnerving seeing my daily driver on blocks and gutted like a fish!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020672JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020657JPG-1.jpg

[rougeben83]

transfer case/driveshaft snout seal was replaced...

[chuckthefuk]

BG Daily:
- Purchased EVERY damn oem revision item for my EJ22E including the plate of doom... / oil separator plate
- Just clocked 390,000 KM and counting.

BD Track (donor):
- Finally pulled the entire "04 STi harness" and I do mean the entire harness.
- Pulled every part I could unbolt off the donor and sent it to the crushers.. (The donor has been replaced with a 2001 BE GT for a friend who was going to take the 98 GT donor)

BG Track:
- final discissons made and plan of action has been taken.
- shell will be ready in a few weeks and being sent to O'Brian Motorsports for a weld-in cage.. none of this bolt in business.

BD Donor
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/5704835149_279d6259be-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/5704827543_cf0b36e1e7_z-1.jpg
Engine Harness / Cabin harness / Trunk harness. This included even the trunk dome light from the STi and even the sun roof wiring.

Plan of action once the car is ready.. DELETE the unused wires and eventually merge to a "painless harness"

-Chuck

[BG5guy]

installed GrimmSpeed Heatsheild in the Fozz

[Benfolio]

Borla(?) UEL header. Borla(?) high flow cat. Borla midpipe. Back half of STi midpipe. Sti muffler.

The sound of GREATNESS.

[DarkPhoenix]

Started blowing bubbles into my coolant overflow. Yay blown head gasket!

Now the decision on whether it is worth it to fix a 14 year old car with a rotten rear quarter or just part it out and save up for a newer OBW.

[prodriver1]

Started blowing bubbles into my coolant overflow. Yay blown head gasket!

Now the decision on whether it is worth it to fix a 14 year old car with a rotten rear quarter or just part it out and save up for a newer OBW.
oooohh part out? I want stuff:) hatch, trans, wiper stalk, the list goes on...

[DarkPhoenix]

Started blowing bubbles into my coolant overflow. Yay blown head gasket!

Now the decision on whether it is worth it to fix a 14 year old car with a rotten rear quarter or just part it out and save up for a newer OBW.
oooohh part out? I want stuff:) hatch, trans, wiper stalk, the list goes on...


lol! I will let you know what happens. I have to talk to the wife and also see if I can use my friend's tools and vast Subaru expertise. If I can use his hoist and other tools, I am just going to redo the head gaskets and clutch and call it a day. If that isn't a viable option, then I will be possibly getting a 95 L Wagon that I will swap most of my parts over too.

Only time will tell.

[harrymaneuvers]

Took all of the stickers off of the GF's GG which the previous owner had put on the rear hatch.


I also bought OEM all weather mats (because it didnt have any floor mats in it) as well as a K and N, perrin LWCP and new cabin air filter and some used OEM crossbars from the dismantler for $50.

K and N and cabin air filter installed same day.

Perrin LWCP and crossbars to be installed today.

This weekend I will be restoring the headlights and baking/clearing the orange out of them.

Next up is a gutted Up-pipe, cobb access-port. Those should be done by the end of this month.

Then in the next 2 months or so I will be sourcing some Rota G-Force wheels and tires and piecing together an sti brembo swap.

Question: I might be able to get my hands on a full set of 2000 JDM STI brakes for a good price... How good are these brakes? Almost as good as the sti brembo's? or are the brembo's that came on the 2000 JDM sti?

[DarkPhoenix]

Question: I might be able to get my hands on a full set of 2000 JDM STI brakes for a good price... How good are these brakes? Almost as good as the sti brembo's? or are the brembo's that came on the 2000 JDM sti?

They are probably better than the stock two pots that are on the car, and should still fit under 16" rims.

[Huffer]

Harry, don't bother with the Brembos. What's the GG putting out for HP, 260hp? Not worth it. Better spent getting a tune and better brake PADS.

For my car, I took one fender liner off, started wiring up my JDM sidemarkers. Also dropped the side skirt and watched all the dirt fall out of it. I had enough to pot a plant.

Hosed down the brake fittings with PB Blaster getting them ready to be removed and replaced with the Techna fit lines. So the car is on 4 jackstands.

Also removed insurance from the vehicle, was able to backdate the policy a month and got $200 back from the insurance company. Nice!

[harrymaneuvers]

Good call on the brakes Huffer...

The reason for the swap is that I am going to be doing a brake upgrade on my car evenutally and I am thinking that I take the GG's brakes and wheels and then SHE gets the new upgrade.


Money will be spent either way, might as well spend the money on the newer car instead of mine.

[BG5guy]

finaly decided its time to lower my FXT, hoped online and ordered a set of Swift lowering Springs, hope to get them by monday so i can slap them in. Also did oil change w/ Redline Synthetic

[rougeben83]

Took all of the stickers off of the GF's GG which the previous owner had put on the rear hatch.


I also bought OEM all weather mats (because it didnt have any floor mats in it) as well as a K and N, perrin LWCP and new cabin air filter and some used OEM crossbars from the dismantler for $50.

K and N and cabin air filter installed same day.

Perrin LWCP and crossbars to be installed today.

This weekend I will be restoring the headlights and baking/clearing the orange out of them.

Next up is a gutted Up-pipe, cobb access-port. Those should be done by the end of this month.

Then in the next 2 months or so I will be sourcing some Rota G-Force wheels and tires and piecing together an sti brembo swap.

Question: I might be able to get my hands on a full set of 2000 JDM STI brakes for a good price... How good are these brakes? Almost as good as the sti brembo's? or are the brembo's that came on the 2000 JDM sti?

2000 JDM STI = GC no? Those are just FHI 4 pots I think. Fronts are $500 used, rears are around $600 used.

[harrymaneuvers]

So if I can pick up a set of 4 for $100 or less then it is worth it AND is a slight upgrade over stock?

[ShadowGT]

My knock sensor showed up. It tool so long I could have walked to Florida to get it and walk back to Texas with it. Changed out the old failed knock sensor. I'll tell you this.. never again with the engine in the car. If I have to do that again, engine out. I found it relatively quickly. But it was buried under some wire harness and throttlebody bypass line. Zero room for my big meathook paws. Had to cut the factory wire ties and thread the sensor out to the passenger side. (had to use two 6 inch extensions on a ratchet to get to it from next to the TB. There was no other way.
Used a combination of jedi force and a long screwdriver and to thread the sensor back across and lined up. More jedi force for the lining up part.
Took about an hour of cursing and jedi force conjuring. Cleared the codes, checked for codes, took car for a drive. All good.
Except for the slow leak in my rear right tire.

[DarkPhoenix]

Trying to find a running EJ25 to swap into my car so I can take my engine out and start the turbo build.

To those who have done swaps on these cars, how long does it take you to do a straight R&R of an engine? I was looking at the FSM for it, and it looks like it would be crazy easy, as in my friend and I could probably have the engine out in about an hour.

[TGX4776]

My knock sensor showed up. It tool so long I could have walked to Florida to get it and walk back to Texas with it. Changed out the old failed knock sensor. I'll tell you this.. never again with the engine in the car. If I have to do that again, engine out. I found it relatively quickly. But it was buried under some wire harness and throttlebody bypass line. Zero room for my big meathook paws. Had to cut the factory wire ties and thread the sensor out to the passenger side. (had to use two 6 inch extensions on a ratchet to get to it from next to the TB. There was no other way.
Used a combination of jedi force and a long screwdriver and to thread the sensor back across and lined up. More jedi force for the lining up part.
Took about an hour of cursing and jedi force conjuring. Cleared the codes, checked for codes, took car for a drive. All good.
Except for the slow leak in my rear right tire.


You should have relocated it. I moved it to the passenger side rear of the engine for easy swaps.

[Huffer]

My knock sensor showed up. It tool so long I could have walked to Florida to get it and walk back to Texas with it. Changed out the old failed knock sensor. I'll tell you this.. never again with the engine in the car. If I have to do that again, engine out. I found it relatively quickly. But it was buried under some wire harness and throttlebody bypass line. Zero room for my big meathook paws. Had to cut the factory wire ties and thread the sensor out to the passenger side. (had to use two 6 inch extensions on a ratchet to get to it from next to the TB. There was no other way.
Used a combination of jedi force and a long screwdriver and to thread the sensor back across and lined up. More jedi force for the lining up part.
Took about an hour of cursing and jedi force conjuring. Cleared the codes, checked for codes, took car for a drive. All good.
Except for the slow leak in my rear right tire.

You can actually relocate it back a bit from under the TB - makes it easier and doesn't affect performance. There's a few pre-drilled bolt holes for this. To take the engine out is a bit extreme - the route you went is perfectly normal.

[Huffer]

Good call on the brakes Huffer...

The reason for the swap is that I am going to be doing a brake upgrade on my car evenutally and I am thinking that I take the GG's brakes and wheels and then SHE gets the new upgrade.

Money will be spent either way, might as well spend the money on the newer car instead of mine.

Then when you get to upgrade the brakes on your car, do your car. Don't bother with the other one yet, it could be 2-3 years before it becomes your own vehicle (as you said). Trust me on this, you'll get burned.

[superu]

finaly decided its time to lower my FXT, hoped online and ordered a set of Swift lowering Springs, hope to get them by monday so i can slap them in. Also did oil change w/ Redline Synthetic

Lowered FXT, NOOOO!! :wink:

you'll have a LOT of takers for your strut assembly take-offs though!

[ShadowGT]

My knock sensor showed up. It tool so long I could have walked to Florida to get it and walk back to Texas with it. Changed out the old failed knock sensor. I'll tell you this.. never again with the engine in the car. If I have to do that again, engine out. I found it relatively quickly. But it was buried under some wire harness and throttlebody bypass line. Zero room for my big meathook paws. Had to cut the factory wire ties and thread the sensor out to the passenger side. (had to use two 6 inch extensions on a ratchet to get to it from next to the TB. There was no other way.
Used a combination of jedi force and a long screwdriver and to thread the sensor back across and lined up. More jedi force for the lining up part.
Took about an hour of cursing and jedi force conjuring. Cleared the codes, checked for codes, took car for a drive. All good.
Except for the slow leak in my rear right tire.


You should have relocated it. I moved it to the passenger side rear of the engine for easy swaps.

Holy shit, are you serious? You can put it somewhere else? *Facepalm

[TireIron]

Trying to find a running EJ25 to swap into my car so I can take my engine out and start the turbo build.

To those who have done swaps on these cars, how long does it take you to do a straight R&R of an engine? I was looking at the FSM for it, and it looks like it would be crazy easy, as in my friend and I could probably have the engine out in about an hour.
If you are just doing a direct swap one engine out, same type in, it should be like 6-8 hours if you have never done it. It takes me and my friend about 2 hours now in my driveway. Also, my engine hoist doesn't like to roll on the crappy pavement I have, so a lot of the time, I lift the engine up then roll the car backwards.

It's like 4 electrical connectors, the 3 fuel lines at the rail, 4 bellhousing bolts, 2 motor mount bolts (undo the pitchstopper so you can lift tne engine tranny assembly up high enough to split them), 4 coolant lines, unbolt a/c compressor (5 bolts) and move it to battery location, either disconnect p/s or unbolt pump (4 bolts) and move it over abs, 6 exhaust nuts.

The only thing you have to do under the car, which you can put the car back down after, is the motor mounts, bellhousing, exhaust and 1 radiator hose.

It's a little different with a turbo motor due to the exhaust, but not by much.

[TGX4776]

My knock sensor showed up. It tool so long I could have walked to Florida to get it and walk back to Texas with it. Changed out the old failed knock sensor. I'll tell you this.. never again with the engine in the car. If I have to do that again, engine out. I found it relatively quickly. But it was buried under some wire harness and throttlebody bypass line. Zero room for my big meathook paws. Had to cut the factory wire ties and thread the sensor out to the passenger side. (had to use two 6 inch extensions on a ratchet to get to it from next to the TB. There was no other way.
Used a combination of jedi force and a long screwdriver and to thread the sensor back across and lined up. More jedi force for the lining up part.
Took about an hour of cursing and jedi force conjuring. Cleared the codes, checked for codes, took car for a drive. All good.
Except for the slow leak in my rear right tire.


You should have relocated it. I moved it to the passenger side rear of the engine for easy swaps.

Holy shit, are you serious? You can put it somewhere else? *Facepalm

nope i was kidding

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/The_Sarcasm_Detector_by_nerdsloth-1.jpg

[BG5guy]

Reinstalled the snorkus

[mycargoesvroom]

Got her dirty :twisted:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/73f40b09-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/f20fdbec-1.jpg

[TGX4776]

Sexy

[Soul Shinobi]

nope i was kidding

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/The_Sarcasm_Detector_by_nerdsloth-1.jpg

Pfft, well I didn't think so :shock:

[TGX4776]

nope i was kidding

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/The_Sarcasm_Detector_by_nerdsloth-1.jpg

Pfft, well I didn't think so :shock:


lol the image was ment for his comment. seemed a little harsh for a friendly suggestion.

[ShadowGT]

It's all good. Now I know should this ever happen again. Hopefully not. I drove the Subaru to work today for the first time in a week since it was disabled. I forgot how fun it is to drive. Especially since the hesitation I was experiencing prior to the knock sensor just finally coding out is completely gone.

[DarkPhoenix]

Trying to find a running EJ25 to swap into my car so I can take my engine out and start the turbo build.

To those who have done swaps on these cars, how long does it take you to do a straight R&R of an engine? I was looking at the FSM for it, and it looks like it would be crazy easy, as in my friend and I could probably have the engine out in about an hour.
If you are just doing a direct swap one engine out, same type in, it should be like 6-8 hours if you have never done it. It takes me and my friend about 2 hours now in my driveway. Also, my engine hoist doesn't like to roll on the crappy pavement I have, so a lot of the time, I lift the engine up then roll the car backwards.

It's like 4 electrical connectors, the 3 fuel lines at the rail, 4 bellhousing bolts, 2 motor mount bolts (undo the pitchstopper so you can lift tne engine tranny assembly up high enough to split them), 4 coolant lines, unbolt a/c compressor (5 bolts) and move it to battery location, either disconnect p/s or unbolt pump (4 bolts) and move it over abs, 6 exhaust nuts.

The only thing you have to do under the car, which you can put the car back down after, is the motor mounts, bellhousing, exhaust and 1 radiator hose.

It's a little different with a turbo motor due to the exhaust, but not by much.

Yeah it looks pretty easy. My buddy used to work for a Subaru dealership as a tech, and he and I have done 3 WRX engine swaps, and STi drivetrain swaps over the past few years. Even 6-8 hours isn't too bad, though.

Thanks for the info.

[chuckthefuk]

So I finally got a chance to meet my cage builder. Got some specs and the wallet busting price...

10-point cage mild-steel DOM tubing. New dash bar w/ custom steering column mounts and modified BD dash to fit. A whooopin $3300... I have to find out if this price is for a certified cage or not..

Also looks like I am not going to be able to seam weld the car.. stupid seam sealer is between the panels and the only way to properly do this is to have the car acid dipped.. I think not... oh well..

-Chuck

[httrdd]

Holly shit that is expensive!

[chuckthefuk]

Pay to play safe

[Huffer]

Holy shit, are you serious? You can put it somewhere else? *Facepalm

Umm, did you not read my post? You CAN relocate it back toward the tranny, on the drivers (LHD) side. :smt006

[BG5guy]

just purchased TurboSmart 52mm boost gauge for my Fozz, trying to decide what other gauge i want to order to fit my 2 gauge ashtray bezel i just ordered from subtle

[httrdd]

Oil pressure.

[Huffer]

AFR...

[Okin DaVanh]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/DSCN1472-1.jpg



Then you get juuuuussssssttttt a lil-closer.... and



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I took my bike to work and came home that night to find someone (Unidentified/Unknown) had played tag and was gone. No idea who yet, but there's been a report filed. It's not drivable. The driver's side wheel is actually facing a little in the opposite direction. So the tie-rod end and/or maybe other parts might be damaged.

[BG5guy]

i lied, scooped up Defi Boost Gauge instead of the TurboXS, decided to go with this because its better quality and my options are bigger for my 2nd Gauge, wont be getting it today as this boost guage set me back almost 250, but should be getting it in the near future. Will post some pics for everyone once i install it.

[chuckthefuk]

You pay for quality! Defi is the definition of quality. The response and accuracy is much better then even the best autometer gauges.

[BG5guy]

yea, i was gonna do the TurboSmart cu i know they make good solid stuff, but it looked pathetic next to this Defi one i purchased. Plus, i know the Defi will last a lot longer then the TS one for sure. Gonna install today after work

[BG5guy]

my new toy

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

[TGX4776]

Misprinted box?

[Workboots]

I received my new CV axles. I need to get tires too.

[WESTcoast]

did a lot the past week to the subie
installed

jdm turnsignals
polished the jdm projectors
apexi exhuast with the barrell painted black and the tip left polished
new tires went up to 215/55/16 for the stockies
sti sway bar and sti sway bar mounts
blacked out grill
actually took my time to wash it haha

[ScoobySnack]

Replaced driver side axle. Just fell apart on the way home from school.

[BG5guy]

put this in last night
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n554/neil_edge/2011-05-13165809.jpg

[BG5guy]

just recieved my Swift loering springs, will be putting them in tonight after work.

[Baddog]

just recieved my Swift loering springs, will be putting them in tonight after work.

I need to come to your place and see that thing.

[BG5guy]

well, every friday night sonic in Beaverton im there with my friends 04 STI, would love to see more subi's show up

[BG5guy]

Misprinted box?

huh??? :smt102

[Baddog]

well, every friday night sonic in Beaverton im there with my friends 04 STI, would love to see more subi's show up

Yeah mine looks like ass right now. GT hood on Monday. Gotta get the bumper cleaned up and color matched to the car here soon and then do the same for the hood.

[Baddog]

Wrapped my "arm rest" in suede. The same stuff I used on my door cards. What do you guys think?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/interior-1.jpg

[SOREN]

I think it looks nice, but not executed properly. I'd take it off, and have it stitched so you can avoid the wrinkles, then spray adhesive it on to the plastic.

[Baddog]

I did it my self. I can't do much of that. It currently has Adhesive on it. I will mess with it some other time. I just decided to do it. Stitching is not something I could do as I don't have much of a "creative" mind when it comes to stuff like that.

[grayguy]

I picked up Prodriver's 2.5gt, or atleast what's left of it. I mostly want the interior, but I'll also be cutting a patch panel for my quarter panel from it, and possibly the head light mounts and some other odds and ends.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/eb2c294a-1.jpg

[Grafton]

Can you get a good pic.of the front inner fender? I wonder if a rs brace would work on our cars

[SOREN]

I did it my self. I can't do much of that. It currently has Adhesive on it. I will mess with it some other time. I just decided to do it. Stitching is not something I could do as I don't have much of a "creative" mind when it comes to stuff like that.

It does look good man, I'm just pushing you to make it better. You'd be surprised how easy stitching is when you go slow.

[Baddog]

I will give it a shot here in the future. I was thinking of a color to use. Or just use black.

[redlegacygt]

Finally threw a new battery in mine.. Now just getting the turn signal issue fixed, new wheels painted, and back on the road!!

[httrdd]

About time! I need to get mine inspected already. :(

[redlegacygt]

lol i know.. its been a terribly slow process, but with gas prices as high as they are, the urge isn't as strong as it usually is..lol

[Huffer]

^^ funny, I just traded two old/bad batteries on a new one. Fired the old girl up, sitting on jack stands. First time she's been started in over 2 months. Sounded good, but now I'm thinking I should try the MSD ignition mod because on initial throttle there's a hesitation. Or maybe I should try a grounding kit.

[geckoboy86]

Flat tire... :(

[DarkPhoenix]

Threw in some of the Subaru Coolant Conditioner. It appears to have slowed my head gasket leak. Still on the hunt for a running ej25d to swap for the time being.

Turbo build baby!!

[AWDSOME]

got lots done this past weekend
-built sub box
-installed short shifter
-painted front lip
-repair rear dented panel

[prodriver1]

Threw in some of the Subaru Coolant Conditioner. It appears to have slowed my head gasket leak. Still on the hunt for a running ej25d to swap for the time being.

Turbo build baby!!
turbo!? :-?

[DarkPhoenix]

Threw in some of the Subaru Coolant Conditioner. It appears to have slowed my head gasket leak. Still on the hunt for a running ej25d to swap for the time being.

Turbo build baby!!
turbo!? :-?

Yep. :-) I will have the spare 25d, so I will turbo that beotch!! After a proper build of course.

[prodriver1]

Threw in some of the Subaru Coolant Conditioner. It appears to have slowed my head gasket leak. Still on the hunt for a running ej25d to swap for the time being.

Turbo build baby!!
turbo!? :-?

Yep. :-) I will have the spare 25d, so I will turbo that beotch!! After a proper build of course.
I have a ej25d sitting waiting to go in the outback but it was built N/A, re-sealed, new timing belt, neon coil, new cams (shhh its a secret :smt002 ), did what I could with a dremel to polish the intake manifold, and I'm working on lowering the redline to around 5k and messing with the mapping to get more torque and a better torque curve good by useless hp hello trail shredding tq.

[WESTcoast]

painted the stockies white!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/tumblr_llar5hPNxL1qfxfhko1_500-1.jpg

[Okin DaVanh]

painted the stockies white!!!




Moar pics pweeze :smt023

[Soul Shinobi]

Wow those look amazing in white! Just have to keep them clean now.

[grayguy]

I have a set of white snow flakes on our white 2.5rs, it looks real nice.

[BG5guy]

did my alignment after spring install

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n554/neil_edge/2011-05-16170320.jpg

[prodriver1]

I have a set of white snow flakes on our white 2.5rs, it looks real nice.
ya I found 2 of my extra center caps for you if you still need.

[prodriver1]

got the outback muddy for the first time today:) ripped up the field behind my sisters house:) payback suka!

[ElbryanWolf]

Got my first goodies today

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMG00056-1.jpg

The cap is already installed and the tie down will go in once we have better temperature so I can get a new batterie and some paint, remove the old one, clean out the pan, repaint it and get it ready for the new parts.

-Wolf-

[SOREN]

painted the stockies white!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/tumblr_llar5hPNxL1qfxfhko1_500-1.jpg

Best...look...in the world. Absolutely love this. Syms makes some rims in white that look sort of like this. I wanted them so bad, but couldn't find 'em

Love it, keep making me jealous!

[grayguy]

I have a set of white snow flakes on our white 2.5rs, it looks real nice.
ya I found 2 of my extra center caps for you if you still need.

Yes, that would be great!

[TireIron]

my old 92 SS had matching white rims from the factory, looked real nice.

[prodriver1]

I have a set of white snow flakes on our white 2.5rs, it looks real nice.
ya I found 2 of my extra center caps for you if you still need.

Yes, that would be great!
for sure:) just swing by.

[WESTcoast]

thanks guys for the complements Ill get more pictures once it stops raining. I been working on my car too much lately hahaha

[ryman2297]

I sold mine! I have 1 week to find a new ride before the new owner picks it up. I think I'd like a wagon now.

[geckoboy86]

I think I'd like a wagon now.

I know that feeling...
----------------------

Ordered new spark plugs today. Trying to figure out what to fix on my car next.

A/C Condensor has a hole in it
WRX Suspension needs put on
Found a great deal on some strut bars

[MRLancaster]

Finished bondoing the roof where I removed the center rails. :) looks ghetto..but that will soon be over ;) each day grows closer to paint

[superu]

pulled the clutch.. YUP, definitely worn out! figuring out the LSD stuffs, and contemplating the attack to put the tranny in and get it rolling again!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1020999JPG-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1030001JPG-1.jpg

Sure stands taller without all that transmission, read diff and exhaust line components weighing it down!! :smt026

[Sambo]

Well today after being to "sick" to work i decided to be productive... So i replaced my front brakes first, Being able to stop without Pushing all the way down sure is nice, ive found myself stopping really early for things all day since. Then i jack my car up and found out what that crazy rattling noise was when i put any torque on the engine... apparently one of my gravel guards (factory ones) got bent and was only centimeters from the driveline. so i fixed that. after fixing that i looked at my bumper and decided to do alittle stitch work with some zip ties to fix my bumper that i busted a few months back, also bent back the bumper bracket and connected it to the car so my bumper wasnt loose like it was. after all that i decided i was tired of the aftermarket fog lights that i put in (because they looked like crap) so i put the stock ones back in and it looks 100% better. and because the fogs looked so nice i couldnt have my jmd headlights looking as oxidized as they were so i pulled them off wet sanded them and polished them. my car looks like a new car now. Oh i should say it was raining all day. i dont have a garage to work in so it was all under an easy up. Only problem i had for the day was i accidentally broke one of the filiments in my headlights so i have to replace those. to bad the replacements were at my house an hour away from my parents house. but oh well it all worked out anyways. Very well needed wrench sesh. with the ol subaru.

now its time to figure out why my cruise control doesnt work (probably the switch tho) ,why my spedo randomly stops working then works again, fix my exhaust leak (new header :grin: ) then its time to make her stand out... new rims seats and im thinking a sticker bomb inside it... my only question is ... where do you get that kinda bomb... cant even buy bottle rockets in california yet alone a bomb. haha

[Dead91silvia]

^ Wish I had that much luck fixing my car haha!

I got some ebay parts for my BD this week! :grin:

I found some buy it now finder winkers for $26 so I got those on the way. And I found some projectors on a whim just looking at stuff... Got them for $175 shipped! Cool thing was, I wasnt expecting to win them! Cant wait to ditch my broke 97 lights I have in my 98.... haha

[dodik]

picked up my new to me Ohlins last night, going to clean them up before using them, springs need a respray.

[eekay]

picked up my new to me Ohlins last night, going to clean them up before using them, springs need a respray.
I've always been curious about this... What exactly do people use to respray their springs? I've been meaning to re-coat my springs but I wasn't sure what to use. Figured I would ask powdercoat place or something what would be best. Anyone have better and/or cheaper ideas?

[dodik]

i've been doing some research on this as well most people swear by powdercoating others say spray paint works just as well. ill probably just spray rust reformer of some kind then finish it with appliance enamel.

[Soul Shinobi]

Don't know how well that enamel will flex. Just a thought.

[Huffer]

^^ plasti-dip? Could also try some Rhino liner.

[Soul Shinobi]

I was thinking the spray on plasti-dip, yeah. :smile:

[dodik]

I've read about off-road guys using that enamel on their springs which flex way more than my coilovers will. plasti-dip will be too soft imo and just come off after a while. I got a friend who knows someone with diy powdercoating rig locally i'll see how much he wants first then see which way i go.

[DarkPhoenix]

HG Leak is getting pretty bad. It's not over heating, but I am losing about a quart of coolant for every 100 miles I drive. Crazy thing that I am seeing, or feeling, is that the thermostat side of the radiator is cold after driving for 35 miles. It is an OEM t-stat, so i am thinking it is part of my HG leak issue.

EJ25E Head gaskets, FTMFL!!

[mike-tracy]

HG Leak is getting pretty bad. It's not over heating, but I am losing about a quart of coolant for every 100 miles I drive. Crazy thing that I am seeing, or feeling, is that the thermostat side of the radiator is cold after driving for 35 miles. It is an OEM t-stat, so i am thinking it is part of my HG leak issue.
EJ25E Head gaskets, FTMFL!!

Could be your radiator has a very tiny leak. Or a pinhole leak in one of the coolant hoses that only expels coolant when you're above a certain rpm/pressure. Both happened to me, thought it was the HG's too.

[Dead91silvia]

Got a 97 Outback parts car today! Paid a bit much for it, but it has all the parts I need for my Wagon... I have it listed prolly tomorrow, just dont want to sell parts I'll end up needing... haha

[eekay]

Got a 97 Outback parts car today! Paid a bit much for it, but it has all the parts I need for my Wagon... I have it listed prolly tomorrow, just dont want to sell parts I'll end up needing... haha
Heated seats?! *crosses fingers*

[Soul Shinobi]

I was looking through my Subaru Tech Reference Manuals I downloaded and I KNOW A SECRET!! A SUBARU SECRET!!!

But don't ask me because it's SECRET!!!

[superu]

I was looking through my Subaru Tech Reference Manuals I downloaded and I KNOW A SECRET!! A SUBARU SECRET!!!

But don't ask me because it's SECRET!!!

yerabasterd

;)

[BG5guy]

secrets dont make friends

[DarkPhoenix]

HG Leak is getting pretty bad. It's not over heating, but I am losing about a quart of coolant for every 100 miles I drive. Crazy thing that I am seeing, or feeling, is that the thermostat side of the radiator is cold after driving for 35 miles. It is an OEM t-stat, so i am thinking it is part of my HG leak issue.
EJ25E Head gaskets, FTMFL!!

Could be your radiator has a very tiny leak. Or a pinhole leak in one of the coolant hoses that only expels coolant when you're above a certain rpm/pressure. Both happened to me, thought it was the HG's too.

Well, I know I have an HG leak anyway. I have the yummy exhaust smell in my coolant and bubbles in the overflow when it is running and after it has been run.

Oh well. I am being forced to drop it off to my father's mechanic to get it fixed, since i don't have the time or the tools to complete it. I will be getting a rental to beat the piss out of for the next week though, while they deck mill the heads and make it an almost new engine again. He quoted me $1300 for everything, guaranteed.

[prodriver1]

HG Leak is getting pretty bad. It's not over heating, but I am losing about a quart of coolant for every 100 miles I drive. Crazy thing that I am seeing, or feeling, is that the thermostat side of the radiator is cold after driving for 35 miles. It is an OEM t-stat, so i am thinking it is part of my HG leak issue.
EJ25E Head gaskets, FTMFL!!

Could be your radiator has a very tiny leak. Or a pinhole leak in one of the coolant hoses that only expels coolant when you're above a certain rpm/pressure. Both happened to me, thought it was the HG's too.

Well, I know I have an HG leak anyway. I have the yummy exhaust smell in my coolant and bubbles in the overflow when it is running and after it has been run.

Oh well. I am being forced to drop it off to my father's mechanic to get it fixed, since i don't have the time or the tools to complete it. I will be getting a rental to beat the piss out of for the next week though, while they deck mill the heads and make it an almost new engine again. He quoted me $1300 for everything, guaranteed.
WOW! I'll sell you mine for 1k! damn!

[Sambo]

secrets dont make friends


they keep the ones you have hahaha



crap... i just felt like a high school girl there....

[DarkPhoenix]

HG Leak is getting pretty bad. It's not over heating, but I am losing about a quart of coolant for every 100 miles I drive. Crazy thing that I am seeing, or feeling, is that the thermostat side of the radiator is cold after driving for 35 miles. It is an OEM t-stat, so i am thinking it is part of my HG leak issue.
EJ25E Head gaskets, FTMFL!!

Could be your radiator has a very tiny leak. Or a pinhole leak in one of the coolant hoses that only expels coolant when you're above a certain rpm/pressure. Both happened to me, thought it was the HG's too.

Well, I know I have an HG leak anyway. I have the yummy exhaust smell in my coolant and bubbles in the overflow when it is running and after it has been run.

Oh well. I am being forced to drop it off to my father's mechanic to get it fixed, since i don't have the time or the tools to complete it. I will be getting a rental to beat the piss out of for the next week though, while they deck mill the heads and make it an almost new engine again. He quoted me $1300 for everything, guaranteed.
WOW! I'll sell you mine for 1k! damn!

Your outback? I'll take it, if you drive it out to NY. :P

[Soul Shinobi]

I WILL TELL YOU MY SECRET.

So you know how in 1999 the Legacy didn't get the Phase II engines?

WRONG.

It did, just not the Phase II heads. The 1999 models have full Phase II bottom ends (short blocks).

Neat-o. :lol:

[ElbryanWolf]

Go my new power today:

Motomaster Eliminator Spiral Grid Battery
•Provides up to 770 CCA
•10-year total warranty, 3-year free replacement, and 3-year power assist period
•Offers 17 times the vibration-resistance of conventional batteries (vibration is a major contributor to battery failure)
•Tightly wound cylindrical cells give added performance and durability. Delivers up to 30% more cold cranking amps during the first five critical seconds
•Maintenance-free - completely sealed configuration recycles hydrogen and oxygen - no spills, no gas, no need to ever add water
•Uses AGM technology - battery acid is completely absorbed into cell material
•Ideal for regular vehicles, but can also be used for the most demanding vehicles

Cleaning the battery pan, wiring and clips, repaiting, regreasing, installing the new power and new tie down tomorrow. Slowly uprading, more functional stuff than performance and esthetics, but at least I'm starting on it ;)

-Wolf-

[mike-tracy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMAG0080-1.jpg

My new buy... Mint other than a seized engine. I'm excited to work on something new, been 2 years since I've bought a car, too long..

[httrdd]

Engine swap?

[mike-tracy]

Engine swap?

Haha, I have enough parts to make an OBD-I "EJ22K" motor, but I'd rather have an "ej225" and keep it smog legal. Not anytime soon, whatever I do, lol. In the short term it's getting the good running 275k mile EJ25D out of my old legacy, and that car is getting an ej22.

[eekay]

EJ22T? ;)

[prodriver1]

HG Leak is getting pretty bad. It's not over heating, but I am losing about a quart of coolant for every 100 miles I drive. Crazy thing that I am seeing, or feeling, is that the thermostat side of the radiator is cold after driving for 35 miles. It is an OEM t-stat, so i am thinking it is part of my HG leak issue.
EJ25E Head gaskets, FTMFL!!

Could be your radiator has a very tiny leak. Or a pinhole leak in one of the coolant hoses that only expels coolant when you're above a certain rpm/pressure. Both happened to me, thought it was the HG's too.

Well, I know I have an HG leak anyway. I have the yummy exhaust smell in my coolant and bubbles in the overflow when it is running and after it has been run.

Oh well. I am being forced to drop it off to my father's mechanic to get it fixed, since i don't have the time or the tools to complete it. I will be getting a rental to beat the piss out of for the next week though, while they deck mill the heads and make it an almost new engine again. He quoted me $1300 for everything, guaranteed.
WOW! I'll sell you mine for 1k! damn!

Your outback? I'll take it, if you drive it out to NY. :P
LOL the way gas is $1k would just cover the outbacks thirst at barely 200 miles per tank:(

[httrdd]

Seriously? I am getting about 250-275 with my H6 and I drive hard. Lol.

[DarkPhoenix]

^^ I get about 300 out of a tank in my OBW with a blown head gasket.

[Dead91silvia]

Got a 97 Outback parts car today! Paid a bit much for it, but it has all the parts I need for my Wagon... I have it listed prolly tomorrow, just dont want to sell parts I'll end up needing... haha
Heated seats?! *crosses fingers*

I wish! :smt009

I just got another 97 Outback also! hit in the front! This is funny, I have 4 Legacy's now. The 2 GT's and 1 outback parts car and the 2nd O fixer... hhaha... I'm out of control! :smt030

[Dead91silvia]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMAG0080-1.jpg

My new buy... Mint other than a seized engine. I'm excited to work on something new, been 2 years since I've bought a car, too long..

I hate you now! I have been wanting one of those for years! Never can find one! At least that needs work... Trade you my Outback that needs some frame work?! :grin: It's pretty blue!!! :roll:

[prodriver1]

Seriously? I am getting about 250-275 with my H6 and I drive hard. Lol.
I once got 162 miles on one tank, hard driving and O2 sensor issues. Its running so rich it REEKS of gas and there is at times a ton of blue/gray smoke coming out the back on deceleration, leaving it in gear going down hill and in some WOT situations it gets really bad. any throttle position in 1st it smokes.

[DarkPhoenix]

Sounds like you need an engine rebuild.

[Soul Shinobi]

I once got 162 miles on one tank, hard driving and O2 sensor issues. Its running so rich it REEKS of gas and there is at times a ton of blue/gray smoke coming out the back on deceleration, leaving it in gear going down hill and in some WOT situations it gets really bad. any throttle position in 1st it smokes.

Black smoke is fuel, you're burning oil (bluish). White smoke is water (headgasket).

[DarkPhoenix]

^^ What he said. And from the colours you are describing, you have the trifecta of fluids in your combustion chamber.

[superu]

I WILL TELL YOU MY SECRET.

So you know how in 1999 the Legacy didn't get the Phase II engines?

WRONG.

It did, just not the Phase II heads. The 1999 models have full Phase II bottom ends (short blocks).

Neat-o. :lol:


Hmm, and apparently some internals changes to the transmission, but those details I haven't got a clue what from what..

BUT, good lil secret soul! :smt023

[superu]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMAG0080-1.jpg

My new buy... Mint other than a seized engine. I'm excited to work on something new, been 2 years since I've bought a car, too long..

AWESOMENESS?? 98/99?

[Soul Shinobi]

Hmm, and apparently some internals changes to the transmission, but those details I haven't got a clue what from what..

BUT, good lil secret soul! :smt023

In 1999 all Subarus got Phase II transmissions both automatic and manual. The automatics changed how they work a lot, not sure what was improved with the manuals (bearings? I think syncros got an upgrade in 1997). An easy way to tell Phase II hardware is the engine block and transmissions now have 6 connecting bolts instead of 4.

[superu]

100% more clutch,
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/P1030006JPG-1.jpg

and tranny and rear end INSTALLED.


She fires up, runs and most importantly REVERSES!!!

Still some fine tuning with hill holder and clutch cable adjusting, and maybe a front half shaft, but all-in-all I'm ticked pink that I did a clutch and transmission swap!! WOOT WOOT
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/_Preview_-1.jpg


:smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026 :smt026

[prodriver1]

Sounds like you need an engine rebuild.
thats what the new one is for :smt023 I'm just waiting for this one to go, then I shall rebuild it with a little more awesomeness. Yay for spares:)

[DarkPhoenix]

Sounds like you need an engine rebuild.
thats what the new one is for :smt023 I'm just waiting for this one to go, then I shall rebuild it with a little more awesomeness. Yay for spares:)

Turbo that bish!!

To hasten the demise of your current engine, may I suggest a 200 shot of nitrous and a day at the track smoking cars? You may get a good run or two into the low 13s/high 12s, and you can brag about that all day long!

[prodriver1]

Sounds like you need an engine rebuild.
thats what the new one is for :smt023 I'm just waiting for this one to go, then I shall rebuild it with a little more awesomeness. Yay for spares:)

Turbo that bish!!

To hasten the demise of your current engine, may I suggest a 200 shot of nitrous and a day at the track smoking cars? You may get a good run or two into the low 13s/high 12s, and you can brag about that all day long!
no turbo will ever ruin any of my engines :smt018 I hate the way a turbo car feels.

I am LOVING the nitrous idea:) I'll just buy a tank and open the nozzle into the airbox :twisted: :twisted: not gona bother with controlling it I just wont redline it with the tank running, no track around here though:(

[Soul Shinobi]

Just installed a 1 lb Bomz underdrive crank pulley that I scored for $20. After a very quick test drive I'm lukewarm on it; meh. We'll see how I feel after a couple days, the new belts might just need to loosen up.

[DarkPhoenix]

no turbo will ever ruin any of my engines :smt018 I hate the way a turbo car feels.

I am LOVING the nitrous idea:) I'll just buy a tank and open the nozzle into the airbox :twisted: :twisted: not gona bother with controlling it I just wont redline it with the tank running, no track around here though:(


You own Subarus, and you don't like the way a turbo car feels?!?!?!

http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/2df/4bc90932017a3c57fe0032df/monty-python-s-life-of-brian-original.jpg

BLASPHEMER!!!

[superu]

waitasecond!! Subaru didn't equal turbo, until WRXs swept the marketplace within the last decade! ;)

40+ years of NA boxerness, yo!!

[BG5guy]

bought and installed an adapter for my hid's so they are not on as DRl's.

[prodriver1]

waitasecond!! Subaru didn't equal turbo, until WRXs swept the marketplace within the last decade! ;)

40+ years of NA boxerness, yo!!
HELL YA!!!! subarus are about torque! turbos have NO torque! buy an evo if you like turbo powerlessness:) HHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[Grafton]

I finally got to see how the Hybrid behaved in an autocross here's a sample:

http://youtu.be/d2PqsprfAng

[ElbryanWolf]

New heart for the car as well as installed the cap and new tie down.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMG_5474-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMG_5473-1.jpg

Starting to get there :)

-Wolf-

[r3v_v3ng3]

just got done with my fender flares and got my car aligned. took more like couple of weeks to measure, cut the fenders, paint the flares and the wheels

[eekay]

Finally put together a half-assed list of what my baby's been going through. This should be just about everything but I'm sure I've left some stuff out...

1997 Subaru LegaSTi Assault Wagon
-----------------------------------------------
New EJ257 short block
New set of ARP head studs
Cometic oversized head gaskets (To keep my valves from slapping my piston domes :( )
New engine gasket set
New timing belt kit
New timing belt tensioner
New water pump
New valve stem seals
New oil pump
New turbo oil feed line
New thermostat
264 weld and grind (Torque grind) on all 4 cams
New Supertech valve springs and retainers
New shims
R&I cylinder block
Resurfaced heads

[httrdd]

That will be a fun build!

[Huffer]

Started wiring in my JDM sidemarker lights.

[rolladrifter]

I pulled the engine in my 99 OBW, replaced the right cylinder head because the exhaust valves were bent in the old one. I started it up only to have the exhaust cam jump time again and bend the valves again. Fail. Tomorrow I start all over again.

[MRLancaster]

Before:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/downsized_0522011429a-1.jpg


After:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/downsized_0522011430-1.jpg

Instaled the clear turn signal bulbs.

[eekay]

That will be a fun build!
Oh yeah! Just waiting on the oversized gaskets now. Probably be about a week before they get here. Then, slappin' it all together! Hopefully it'll be on the road in 3-ish weeks...

[WESTcoast]

got a wrx steering wheel from tecnica technician, randomly met up with him at a friends house and he happened to have and extra one in his trunk and bought it off him and installed it right then and there! Also got a wrx guage cluster!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/c1cd8960-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/611a71ca-1.jpg

[eekay]

Nice! I've always been curious about the cluster due to the digital transition. Does it just pick up where the old car (WRX) left off? Will it even read at all? Let me know, please. :)

[superu]

got a wrx steering wheel from tecnica technician, randomly met up with him at a friends house and he happened to have and extra one in his trunk and bought it off him and installed it right then and there! Also got a wrx guage cluster!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/c1cd8960-1.jpg


Nice and Jealous!!! I'm having nuthin' but troubles with my legacy MOMO not working on my BD :smt012

Psyched for you and your driveway upgrade!! :smt023

nice score in the instrument cluster too!!
x2 on eekay's comment above regarding the digi's compatibility and the mileage it registers.
I'm betting from the car it came off. . .

[DarkPhoenix]

waitasecond!! Subaru didn't equal turbo, until WRXs swept the marketplace within the last decade! ;)

40+ years of NA boxerness, yo!!
HELL YA!!!! subarus are about torque! turbos have NO torque! buy an evo if you like turbo powerlessness:) HHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!


LOL! Not sure what turbos you have driven, but every turbo 4G63 I have ever owned made more torque than it did horsepower. And that was out of two tiny litres. And if I did want to build a fast turbo car, it would be a Mitsubishi. Subarus cant even begin to make the turbo power that 4G63 can, without lots of money.

That being said, i love my Subaru. It hasn't eaten a transmission on me yet. If this was my Talon, I would be on tranny number 3. :-)

[prodriver1]

waitasecond!! Subaru didn't equal turbo, until WRXs swept the marketplace within the last decade! ;)

40+ years of NA boxerness, yo!!
HELL YA!!!! subarus are about torque! turbos have NO torque! buy an evo if you like turbo powerlessness:) HHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!


LOL! Not sure what turbos you have driven, but every turbo 4G63 I have ever owned made more torque than it did horsepower. And that was out of two tiny litres. And if I did want to build a fast turbo car, it would be a Mitsubishi. Subarus cant even begin to make the turbo power that 4G63 can, without lots of money.

That being said, i love my Subaru. It hasn't eaten a transmission on me yet. If this was my Talon, I would be on tranny number 3. :-)
I broke 2 tranys with no mods both on non turbo outbacks, (suby transmissions suck) but even stock turbos have lag, and its just different indescribably not N/A, N/A engines just go... I mean every tiny movement does something no waiting for boost no mater how fast it spools their is ALWAYS lag. even the Germans who do the BEST job on turbo cars still dont have the razor edge response. I will quote my absolute favorite driver of all time Tiff Needell, "turbos are a rather crude way of creating brute hp" and he is a definite authority on cars and how they drive.

[Soul Shinobi]

I broke 2 tranys with no mods both on non turbo outbacks, (suby transmissions suck) but even stock turbos have lag, and its just different indescribably not N/A, N/A engines just go... I mean every tiny movement does something no waiting for boost no mater how fast it spools their is ALWAYS lag. even the Germans who do the BEST job on turbo cars still dont have the razor edge response. I will quote my absolute favorite driver of all time Tiff Needell, "turbos are a rather crude way of creating brute hp" and he is a definite authority on cars and how they drive.
I AM WITH THIS MAN. Response is pleasure.

...and cheap power just spoils unimaginitive minds who don't know how to preserve momentum. :twisted:


...and also, a turbo, really? Have you payed for gas lately? :lol:

[Huffer]

^^ then let's all run 13" rims and skinny tires... LOL

[Soul Shinobi]

Shut up it's awesome having no power, I can stay flat-foot through corners :lol:

I'm enjoying my lightweight underdrive crank pulley by the way, though the difference isn't as big as I expected. Will post pics later.

[harrymaneuvers]

Installed the factory alarm upgrade for the BD yesterday. The sensitivity had to be adjusted because I could damn near put my fist through the drivers door before the warning alarm sounded...


Everything works great but my lights dont flash with the horn honks... I have a feeling it is because I have my turn signals wired to alternate blinks with my JDM side indicators.

Anybody think this would cause the parking lights to not flash?

[dodik]

not today but this weekend drove for about 1200 miles with a trailer on the way back popped a pinhole in a radiator going uphill somewhere in WV, that was fun. Still made it home 22 hours of driving is not fun but the car made it. Going to install front ohlins tonight and see if my DIY epoxy plug holds the coolant pressure.

[harrymaneuvers]

I had a pin hole leak (in between one of the "fins") on my 92 Benz 190E... Slathered some JB weld over it while it was dry... about the size of a nickel... It held pressure for 36,000 miles before I sold it...

[WESTcoast]

Nice! I've always been curious about the cluster due to the digital transition. Does it just pick up where the old car (WRX) left off? Will it even read at all? Let me know, please. :)


Thanks guys Im loving it I dont think I saw a diy for the steering wheel but ill double check and if not ill make one.

Yup the cluster carries over the miles from the car it came off of. Funny thing is that this cluster will have more miles than my car lol.

superu

did you have the jdm legacy momo steering wheel? Those wont fit, when I got my car i got one for a steal on ebay 30 bucks and when i went to install it i found alot of things wrong and wouldnt match up. and ended up selling it to someone in austrailia.

[harrymaneuvers]

Rally armor and DDM 5000k 35 w slim ballast came in the mail today :)

It is about to start raining parts in the next few days I should be receiveing these as well:

Perrin Afta-MAF intake tube (black)
Perrin Stiffi master brake cylinder brace
Perrin Radiator shroud (black)
Whiteline positive shift kit
Mishimoto ancillary hose kit (black)
STI front splitters in WRB
WRX license plate frames
Grimmspeed Turbo/uppipe, turbo/downpipe, manifold/uppipe gaskets (for uppipe install)


Friday me and Elislider (hopefully) will be tackling the STI up-pipe install ($60 on ebay), LWCP install ($50 at Specialized parts planet used), master cylinder brace and positive shift kit.

While I am up there, I am going to be picking up an order of Amsoil consisting of 6 qts High performance synthetic 5w-30, 12 quarts of ATF, an EAO oil filter, and some gear oil to do a complete fuilds swap on her wrx too...


This is just a quick shot I did after clearing the headlights and restoring them with CV restorer. She has added an impreza "I" symbol in the grill and Lamin-x yellow fog covers.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/IMG_2876jpgt1306186963-1.jpg




I wish there was 20 hours of daylight!

[superu]

Superu,
did you have the jdm legacy momo steering wheel? Those wont fit, when I got my car i got one for a steal on ebay 30 bucks and when i went to install it i found alot of things wrong and wouldnt match up. and ended up selling it to someone in austrailia.

Yes, the one I bought [from what I remember] was described as "legacy 98-00, all non STI".
and now I know it won't fit :smt013 (lol)
My bad for not researching it more thoroughly and hastily throwing money at a sweet steering wheel upgrade.

I did not get it at your kind of steal.. I paid $$, here, for a JDM one shipped,
I'll either sell it on for a little less than I paid or hope it'll fit my wife's 03 OBS.

I looked, but not hard enough, for info on swapping a MOMO into a BD (95 leggo).

This is the thread I found but they're pretty much all talking about WRX MOMOs, not the Legacy one I got...
http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21276

[eekay]

Yes, the one I bought [from what I remember] was described as "legacy 98-00, all non STI".
and now I know it won't fit :smt013 (lol)
Gotta remember that JDM gets cars (and parts) one year before us. So, our '96-'99 models are their '95-'98 models. :) A lot of people make this mistake but luckily there are a lot of Gen3's out there to pick up the parts without losing monies!

[superu]

post tranny swap,
washy washy (no vacuum yet), and interior detail (haven't wiped dust off the dash in like 6 years, give or take).
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reinstalled skid plate for a trail [test]run tomorrow...
Long Canyon, Moab, UT.

updates to follow ;)

[redlegacygt]

took mine for a nice little romp around the block (not inspected/registered) to burn some of the rust off the rotors. lol. Paper work should be here this week, then its inspection time.. God i miss my car..haha.

[MRLancaster]

Did some more bondoing to the Legacy, all I have to do now is redo the trim, and take the lip and grill off, and replace the JDM Tails with the OEM ones, then I get to take the car to get painted! If they have an opening available for me to drop off the car on the 5th and get them to start on the 6th in the AM, it should be done by the 7th or 8th!

[dodik]

dropped front last night still need to dial in perfect preload and shock dampening but im very pleased so far its not harsh like most other coilovers i've experienced
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[DarkPhoenix]

Got great news from the machine shop. The heads are in great shape. No cracks or warpage. So the car is being put back together once they get the parts from Subaru, and I should be able to get another 100k out of this engine. That will be awesome once I start getting stuff together for my turbo engine build up. Once that is done, this 2.5 will go into my girlfriend's GF Wagon. Woot for more scoot!

[chuckthefuk]

BG Daily:
-Finally installed the Nardi wheel and removed my cruise control / clock spring.
-Removed even more interior.. the exhaust tone is getting louder hhehehee
-Tweaked the HKS Ti muffler to sit properly now.. no more melted bumper.

BD Track:
- rear quarter wide body mock up finished..
- no more gas tank / gas door..
- bought some POR!!

-Chuck

[WESTcoast]

went on a photoshoot last night had some fun im liking how my car is turning out minus the driver side fender lol

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the rest are on my members ride thread. Yay for non cell phone pictures!!

[BG5guy]

swapped out my uglwe Alteza taillights for some 05 FXT all red taillights. Totally changed the way my car looks, less luxury and more aggressive

[httrdd]

Pics!

[Greavesy]

Fitted LED sidelights and crystal side indicators.
Also ordered a Whiteline strut brace and rear ARB.

[evolegacy]

Washed the car for first time since i bought it a couple months back, just now seeing all the pits, rock dings, swirls, scratches, and rust bubbles that need to be taken care of before the winter x.x.....still gotta find a shop that'll weld in new sheet metal on the rear quarter panels, damn things could fall apart if applied enough pressure to them.

Also installed the slotted rotors from the 98' over the 2 days off i had this week. Gonna sand/paint/install the new'ish calipers this upcoming week along with replacing the broken radio antenna finally.

[green97gt]

some hooker ass housewife backed into my parked TR7 today..

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31 years without an accident, and the record in tarnished by some housewife with to much SUV..someone get that woman a prius

[BG5guy]

ordered some oem forester STI mudflaps from Japan today, estimated shipping time 4 weeks , cant wait im so excited