What have you done to your car today?

[SativaMan04]

After seeing everybody's bd/bg makes me wanna get one when i get my second car instead of a wrx. I didnt know you can install halo's. Can you do that on the bh/be's?

[Grafton]

Installed some awesome DIY rally flaps on the rear, now to do some rust "repair" on the front fenders and install the front flaps

[eekay]

Not sure what I think until they are installed on the car. Very shiny though.


Agree'd Awaiting photos
Got them on the car along with the halos and such. I'll post pictures later tonight so I can post both day time and night time shots. So far, I think they look pretty good. Although, the halos I have are kinda shitty. But, whatever. I'll replace them at some point in the future.

[ElbryanWolf]

Ordered my new front and back discs and pads :) Going to get them on Saturday as well as paint for my calipers.

Any color suggestion for the caliper to go with my marine blue sedan? :)

-Wolf-

[eekay]

Okie dokie. All done with the blacked out, HID, USDM light patterned, halo'd and clear lensed JDM projector headlight project. Granted, the pictures really don't do it justice but you can pretty much get the idea. Also, keep in mind my car is awaiting it's new paint job which should be coming shortly (charcoal grey and more...) so it shouldn't look so off-colored...

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_56.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_57.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_58.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_59.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_60.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_61.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_62.jpg

http://www.soapintheintercooler.com/images/97_AW/headlights/hl_63.jpg

[grayguy]

They look amazing. I wish I had the ambition haha

[racingking951]

They look amazing. I wish I had the ambition haha
Me too, how had was it to convert to usdm beam pattern

[eekay]

Thanks! And it really isn't that bad, actually. I have a DIY/How-to on LegacyGT.com located at http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... 27120.html (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/diy-jdm-headlight-blackout-and-usdm-light-pattern-conversion-127120.html) if you wanna check it out. It's time consuming but the actual work is anyone's game. :)

[Dead91silvia]

Sold my 97 BK to my buddy today... Dont know if I'm happy or sad... I liked that car! I just have too many!

Looking for a set of OEM 06-07 GT wheels if any of you have a lead on a set...

[grayguy]

Nice right up on the headlights, it may be something I want to try after all. Has anyone ever put projectors in the high beams too? Is it possible?

I registered my new 97' and bought the few gaskets to put the "new" motor back in it. I decided to throw my STI springs/struts in it while it's in the garage, and hopefully I'll get some tires for my 17" 5spoke LGT wheels soon too. I haven't decided if I'm going to put the turbo cross member in it now or later either.

[Huffer]

Thanks! And it really isn't that bad, actually. I have a DIY/How-to on LegacyGT.com located at http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... 27120.html (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/diy-jdm-headlight-blackout-and-usdm-light-pattern-conversion-127120.html) if you wanna check it out. It's time consuming but the actual work is anyone's game. :)

I think they look great. They probably perform amazing too.

[geckoboy86]

Well...I scored (yet to be picked up) a set of 02 WRX calipers, brackets, and a few other goodies for next to nothing. I know the disc for the rear rotor is the same size but are the rear calipers different at all?

Im going to install them anyway just because they have less miles. Should I get my rear rotors turned because of the lip that developed on the outside edge.

They should be a nice change from my little L brakes.

[Huffer]

Well...I scored (yet to be picked up) a set of 02 WRX calipers, brackets, and a few other goodies for next to nothing. I know the disc for the rear rotor is the same size but are the rear calipers different at all?

Im going to install them anyway just because they have less miles. Should I get my rear rotors turned because of the lip that developed on the outside edge.

They should be a nice change from my little L brakes.

Ok so your car should have:
power assisted 10.2" front disc, 10.5 rear disc,

The 02 WRX should have:
Front: 11.4" vented twin-caliper piston. Rear: 10.3" solid disc

If you have the caliper brackets, everything should bolt up fine - you'll need 16" wheels to clear the front brake though. Those front brakes are the same size as the 04 GT.

[geckoboy86]

Thanks Huffer, I have 95 'L' factory brakes. The Nasioc brake guide list the rear rotors as the same for both of vehicles.

266x10mm
The most common Subaru rear rotor. It uses a single piston sliding caliper, of which there are a few variations. Early Legacy sedans (non-turbo) and Imprezas have a smaller piston than Legacy wagons and turbos, and there are a few bracket/caliper revisions.
Applications:
90-99 Legacies/Outbacks with rear discs non-turbo
93-07 Imprezas with rear discs (except sti, 06-07 wrx)
98-08 Foresters with rear discs
Bajas
As for rims, I am running 16" LGT Snowflakes.

I am wondering if the rear caliper is different (like a bigger piston or something). I am getting the calipers and brackets, both front and back, and the front dust shields.
Should I get the rear rotors turned? They are not super old but have developed a rust lip on the outside of edge of the rotor.

[eekay]

Nice right up on the headlights, it may be something I want to try after all. Has anyone ever put projectors in the high beams too? Is it possible?
Thanks and yes, it's totally possible. There are actually quite a few write-ups on how to retro fit USDM projectors into non-HID or non-USDM light housings. I'll dig some up and post them.

The only reason I didn't do it for the high-beams was because I wired my low-beams to stay on with the high-beams. So, projectors and high-beams are on at the same time. Lights up the area ahead like no one's business. :)

[eekay]

Thanks! And it really isn't that bad, actually. I have a DIY/How-to on LegacyGT.com located at http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... 27120.html (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/diy-jdm-headlight-blackout-and-usdm-light-pattern-conversion-127120.html) if you wanna check it out. It's time consuming but the actual work is anyone's game. :)

I think they look great. They probably perform amazing too.
So far, so good. I have yet to take them out into a really secluded area to get a good idea of how they look but from what I've seen they look just about perfect. :)

[Huffer]

I am wondering if the rear caliper is different (like a bigger piston or something). I am getting the calipers and brackets, both front and back, and the front dust shields.
Should I get the rear rotors turned? They are not super old but have developed a rust lip on the outside of edge of the rotor.

The rear caliper will be a slightly different design but will work just the same - single piston.
It would make sense to turn the rear rotors - then you can hit the lip and the center with some hi-temp paint to reduce corrosion.

[Grafton]

Thanks! And it really isn't that bad, actually. I have a DIY/How-to on LegacyGT.com located at http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.p ... 27120.html (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/diy-jdm-headlight-blackout-and-usdm-light-pattern-conversion-127120.html) if you wanna check it out. It's time consuming but the actual work is anyone's game. :)

why no one here thought of redoing the cutoff like that is beyond me lol

[Huffer]

^^ I was thinking the same thing - it would be an even sharper cut off if you just either ground down the cutoff with a dremel, or cut a strip of aluminium/tin and did the same thing instead of foil. It wouldn't have to be thick, just thin enough to round out and straight enough of a cut.

[BG5guy]

Picked up my 2nd Defi Gauge. Went with the volt gauge. Not really needed but looks good and fills the 2nd whole in my Subtle Gauge Pod

[Dead91silvia]

Changed out some blown front Infinity's in my BD's doors for some other ones I had sitting around... Thats about it.. Exciting huh?!

[eekay]

^^ I was thinking the same thing - it would be an even sharper cut off if you just either ground down the cutoff with a dremel, or cut a strip of aluminium/tin and did the same thing instead of foil. It wouldn't have to be thick, just thin enough to round out and straight enough of a cut.
Honestly, I played with quite a few metals before going the foil route. From an output standpoint, there was absolutely no difference at all. So, for the write-up I used foil because it's accessible and mold-able by anyone. Cheap, easy and just as affective as anything else that we tested. The only thing I can think of that might be better is some sort of very dull metal that is completely non-reflective. We tried a few variants but it didn't stick out enough to not go the simple route. As long as light doesn't pass it, it's all good to go!

[geckoboy86]

Picked up the Brakes. Wont be installing these for away, ran outta money. Person included used pads with minor wear. So All I need to do is get new front rotors and get the back ones turned. In the meantime, I'll start painting em.

Got a subwoofer with it (thats being in pain in the ass) as well as the latch for the pass through door in the WRX seats. That wasn't an exact fit, had to drill a new hole about 3/4 of and in lower on it.

Subwoofer is an OEM one. Installed it but I can't get it working. All the connections appear fine and the fuses look good. Any ideas, tell me in my other post (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=22209)

[grayguy]

Put the "new" (read: 2.2l without a hole in the block from the rod exiting) engine in the 97' L. should be able to start it in the am. How is it out of all the vehicles I buy, they NEVER have a useable battery in them...

[Soul Shinobi]

I must accidentally click 'unsubscribe from this topic' in the e-mail notification by accident like once a month. :mad:

Got a few things done! Replaced my steering wheel with a Momo from an '04 WRX, got some LED tail lights, and replaced my old rear shifter stay with an STI one.

While we're talking about brakes, can I bolt 2-pot fronts on my L and keep the same L disks to clear 14"s for the winter? Or at other calipers just too big on their own? Other options?

[Okin DaVanh]

While we're talking about brakes, can I bolt 2-pot fronts on my L and keep the same L disks to clear 14"s for the winter? Or at other calipers just too big on their own? Other options?


If you mean the LGT ones, then No. The rotor is too big and IIRC the caliper brackets were different too.

[BG5guy]

just bought some jdm rain gaurds for the fozz, pretty excited to get these bad boys installed, especially since our summer here decided to go MIA and its 75 degrees with rain every day

[Soul Shinobi]

If you mean the LGT ones, then No. The rotor is too big and IIRC the caliper brackets were different too.
Yeah it was just the caliper I was wondering about, thanks.

[grayguy]

Drove the L for the first time, and good god is it SLOW! First upgrades will be AC recharge (today hopefully I can find somewhere that's open). This week ill try to get the STI suspension on there too hopefully

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/P1000343-1.jpg

Edited a picture of my grill today. :) Perfect wallpaper! :D

[Soul Shinobi]

:O

[1-3-2-4]

Crap blew my lower radiator hose tonight must of been while on the highway.. I noticed the temp going up and not coming back down.. So I pull over at the rest stop which btw is the first one you get to when you get into CT.. I start filling the radiator and that's when I see it pouring on the ground looking down.. SO i'm like shit I don't have any tape..

So just my luck I ran into some other people that needed help.. some stuff that fell off a truck broke his 2nd cat on his car and it was dragging so he was asking if I had some way to keep it up.. All I really had in my tool bag was my welding wire.. So I used that to hold it up until he can get home.. He gave me a lift to get some tape from a near by store, it worked for a while but the car was so hot it never really stuck well (I cleaned it good)

Please let this next week go by quick... Because Friday I'm going to go right into pulling the heads as soon as I put my engine picking together.

[Soul Shinobi]

After my shifter work yesterday the bottom pulls out too easily, I think the locking wire needs to be replaced? Kind of a disaster when it happens, can't shift. :mad:

Organizing my garage the past few hours. :shock: So much crap...

[Dead91silvia]

Buddy of mine let me drive his 05 XT outback. I did a clutch in it a few weeks back. Had an Integra in front of us trying to out run us on the freeway and I killed him with an Outback wagon with a Thule roof rack and a baby seat! HAHAHA!!!! Too bad the kid didnt know it has a turbo... Made up for the crappy week!

[MadScotsMan]

Put new 17" Sport A7s and tires on the old girl, then drove a thousand miles towing a trailer...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/397728301-1.jpg

[ElbryanWolf]

Shopped around for parts and cleaned it in and out :)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/IMG_6272-1.jpg

-Wolf-

[r3v_v3ng3]

shoved a 2row aluminum wrx radiator couple days back and drove the leggy to monterey and the surrounding bay area.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/wrxradiator-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/wrxradiatormounted-1.jpg

[racingking951]

Does it fit ok?
Are those the stock fans from the legacy or the matching ones for the wrx?

[Huffer]

^^ it's not a perfect fit - see the installed picture, the driverside bracket had to be angled.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Does it fit ok?
Are those the stock fans from the legacy or the matching ones for the wrx?


the wrx radiator have entanks on top/bottom while the bd legacy have them on the sides. So the wrx are taller. i had to cut and push down the lower radiator support by like an inch or inch and a half and reweld it. also used impreza radiator bracket since the legacy use a long bar that clamp down on the radiator and dented the bottom of the hood where it meets the radiator cap just to make sure it doesn't hit. after all that, then it'll fit ok :grin:

those are the legacy stock fans with hardware store brackets. it needs a different coolant reservoir cause i can't put the upper a/c on (luckily my a/c is not working)

[BG5guy]

making a sticker for my ride

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/20110717203438-1.jpg

freaking epic if u ask me

[r3v_v3ng3]

^ that shit is funny

[eekay]

I completely agree. Super funny.

[Dead91silvia]

hey does anyone know what kinda off set a BD needs for 17's? I've been looking for OEM 05ish GT wheels, but everyone wants a butt load for them. Found some cheapy aftermarket's for under $400 shipped with a +40 offset...

[eekay]

Stock offset on the BD is +53. If you can roll your fenders in the rear, you should be able to get away with the +40's. Anything lower than that I would avoid.

[Dead91silvia]

Monkeys! I dont wanna roll my quarters... But they would look cool! haha... Well, if they didnt stick out, I hate that crap... I dont know anything about sizing wheels for a car. Thats the one thing I suck at.

What size tires would you run with +40's? I was thinking 205/45/17... Or should they be 205/50? I'm also adding H&R springs when I do the wheels

[httrdd]

Depends on width. I would not run anything over a 215 unless you want to roll and pull em just like I had to. :( I am on Wrx struts and Eibch springs though.

[eekay]

+1
I would stop at 215 as well. Anything below a 215/45 should be safe. Depending on your width, it's hard to say if the 215/50's would work. Last thing you want is to be rubbing on your strut spring cups...

[eekay]

Ordered my HFP 255 fuel pump and my ID1000 injectors. Probably get those in next week.

[grayguy]

Note to SL-i ers, if you want to make a car handle in hilarious ways, start swapping STI suspension out of your parts car at 10:30pm, get the right rear, then say screw it and go to bed and get up and drive it to work like that.

It turns left really well, corners pretty flat, right is a different story, Subaru NASCAR? Lol

[Soul Shinobi]

My friend scored some '05 STI struts and springs for me, I'll have to try that out. :smile:

[grayguy]

I finished installing the STI stuff. It handles at least a million times better haha, but I was hoping for more drop. I'll have to measure again after some driving, but so far it only lower the car 1/4-1/2 inch. Hopefully I'll be getting tires for my 17's tomorrow/ Sunday, so I'll have to see how it looks, but I see STI/Wrx lowering springs in my future.

[Dead91silvia]

+1
I would stop at 215 as well. Anything below a 215/45 should be safe. Depending on your width, it's hard to say if the 215/50's would work. Last thing you want is to be rubbing on your strut spring cups...

That sounds more like it... I guess I had 205 stuck in my head since thats what on my car right now... haha... :grin:

[eekay]

Nice. Hopefully, it all works out for ya'. Be sure to take pictures. :)

[Greavesy]

fitted my H&R springs on this front and made a front lip. rear springs to fit tomorrow!

[ubar legacy]

soo... last night I did that carbon fiber guage face mod found in the DIY section here... it looks sick. but now my rpm needle like sticks and doesnt work properly, same with my temp guage, and i havent driven enough to see if my fuel guage works... anybody know how to fix this?? :(

[eekay]

These are actually a total pain in the ass... What I ended up doing is pushing the needles all the way down and then SLIGHTLY lifting them up just a touch or until you feel/hear the small click. The RPM gauge was by far the most difficult. Even when you get it moving freely it might not be where it needs to be. For this, I pointed the needle straight down and pushed it all the way in and pulled up slightly to have it moving freely. Afterward, I spun the need counter-clockwise (away from the resting point or backwards) and let it hit the resting point. Then, started to car to make sure it worked properly. Of course, other times, I was never able to get the gauge(s) to work properly and would have to end up replacing them and swapping the faces. It'll take a lot of trial and error but you should be able to do it. Good luck!

[ubar legacy]

These are actually a total pain in the ass... What I ended up doing is pushing the needles all the way down and then SLIGHTLY lifting them up just a touch or until you feel/hear the small click. The RPM gauge was by far the most difficult. Even when you get it moving freely it might not be where it needs to be. For this, I pointed the needle straight down and pushed it all the way in and pulled up slightly to have it moving freely. Afterward, I spun the need counter-clockwise (away from the resting point or backwards) and let it hit the resting point. Then, started to car to make sure it worked properly. Of course, other times, I was never able to get the gauge(s) to work properly and would have to end up replacing them and swapping the faces. It'll take a lot of trial and error but you should be able to do it. Good luck!
alright. I will try that. I did take the faces off of a spare cluster I had and put them on my stock one so i wouldnt have to deal with swapping the odometer (even though the spare one has over 100k less miles on it.... hahaha id rather know what my real mileage is). idk, maybe if i cant fix my stock one ill try the other one.. thanks for the tip though!

edit: it worked! thanks for the tip. im going to post your advice in the DIY thread for others

[Soul Shinobi]

God damn you shifter cup, and your inability to sit low enough in the lower shifter arm for me to install the retaining snap ring!

[rallywagon]

My car got totaled :(

[bulldozer24]

My car got totaled :(

You should buy it back, fix it up and register it as a salvage

[eekay]

These are actually a total pain in the ass... What I ended up doing is pushing the needles all the way down and then SLIGHTLY lifting them up just a touch or until you feel/hear the small click. The RPM gauge was by far the most difficult. Even when you get it moving freely it might not be where it needs to be. For this, I pointed the needle straight down and pushed it all the way in and pulled up slightly to have it moving freely. Afterward, I spun the need counter-clockwise (away from the resting point or backwards) and let it hit the resting point. Then, started to car to make sure it worked properly. Of course, other times, I was never able to get the gauge(s) to work properly and would have to end up replacing them and swapping the faces. It'll take a lot of trial and error but you should be able to do it. Good luck!
alright. I will try that. I did take the faces off of a spare cluster I had and put them on my stock one so i wouldnt have to deal with swapping the odometer (even though the spare one has over 100k less miles on it.... hahaha id rather know what my real mileage is). idk, maybe if i cant fix my stock one ill try the other one.. thanks for the tip though!

edit: it worked! thanks for the tip. im going to post your advice in the DIY thread for others
Excellent! Glad to hear it. If you try enough times and fail, after a while the damn things are b0rk3d. So, I'm glad you got it to work quickly. :)

[ubar legacy]

damn car tried to eat my phone........
lol i was taking pics.. and when i got back in my car my phone fell towards the door jam as I was closing my door.... and ah, yeah.. now my screen is cracked to shit lol but on the plus side, i did get some cool pics

[eekay]

Bummer! I've had stupid stuff like that happen to me as well. Does the phone still work? Well, enough to still use it?

[eekay]

FINALLY ordered all my LED lights for my cluster, HVAC and under-cluster buttons. I can't wait to get them in as the HVAC and half the under-clusters don't work (and never have since I've owned this car...)

[Soul Shinobi]

Sweet! Wanna fill us in on the bulb types and counts? :grin:

[racingking951]

My car got totaled :(
Do you wanna explain what happend??

[ubar legacy]

Bummer! I've had stupid stuff like that happen to me as well. Does the phone still work? Well, enough to still use it?
nope... its f***ed! lol screen like, shattered, and it was full touchscreen (samsung vibrant galaxy s..) and of course i got a phone call not too long it happened, of course i couldnt answer it... :( im going to the phone place inthe morning. not looking forward to spending money on another phone right now... :/

[ElbryanWolf]

My car got totaled :(

Whaaat? Looked at your thread and last we've seen was the damn Jeep giving you a push and the popo giving you a ticket for riding with no back door loll

You ok?

-Wolf-

[geckoboy86]

Sweet! Wanna fill us in on the bulb types and counts? :grin:
+1 on that

As for my daily post. Its Xmas in July with a WRX Caliper Tree (ladder)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/271449_246139968738425_100000272704065_9-1.jpg

[eekay]

Sweet! Wanna fill us in on the bulb types and counts? :grin:
Sure thing. I ordered them all from SuperBrightLEDs.com and the following is the list of bulbs and numbers along with an explanation for where they're going to go...


---------- PRODUCT INFORMATION ----------

Qty | Product / Options | Price/ea |
============================================================
3 | WLED-x5: 5 LED T10 Wide Angle Wedge Base Bulb| $ 3.74 |
WLED-B5: Blue
(These are the 3 large bulbs in the instrument cluster)
------------------------------------------------------------
2 | 74-xHP3: Wedge Base LED bulb | $ 3.49 |
74-BHP3: Blue
(These are the 2 small bulbs in the instrument cluster)
------------------------------------------------------------
5 | NEOx-xHP: NEOx High Power LED Instrument bulb| $ 2.29 |
NEO3-WHP: 3mm NEO3-xHP Cool White
(One for the HVAC (the heat slider so I can still see the red part) and 4 for the under-cluster on/off lights)
------------------------------------------------------------
6 | NEOx-xHP: NEOx High Power LED Instrument bulb| $ 2.29 |
NEO3-BHP: 3mm NEO3-xHP Blue
(Two for the HVAC knob and buttons and 4 for the under-cluster display buttons)
------------------------------------------------------------

I'll take some pictures once they're in. Hopefully it doesn't look stupid. Haha.

[grayguy]

Went from 14" steelies to 17" 05 LGTs

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/5057f0b0-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

Sweet! Wanna fill us in on the bulb types and counts? :grin:
Sure thing. I ordered them all from SuperBrightLEDs.com and the following is the list of bulbs and numbers along with an explanation for where they're going to go...


---------- PRODUCT INFORMATION ----------

Qty | Product / Options | Price/ea |
============================================================
3 | WLED-x5: 5 LED T10 Wide Angle Wedge Base Bulb| $ 3.74 |
WLED-B5: Blue
(These are the 3 large bulbs in the instrument cluster)
------------------------------------------------------------
2 | 74-xHP3: Wedge Base LED bulb | $ 3.49 |
74-BHP3: Blue
(These are the 2 small bulbs in the instrument cluster)
------------------------------------------------------------
5 | NEOx-xHP: NEOx High Power LED Instrument bulb| $ 2.29 |
NEO3-WHP: 3mm NEO3-xHP Cool White
(One for the HVAC (the heat slider so I can still see the red part) and 4 for the under-cluster on/off lights)
------------------------------------------------------------
6 | NEOx-xHP: NEOx High Power LED Instrument bulb| $ 2.29 |
NEO3-BHP: 3mm NEO3-xHP Blue
(Two for the HVAC knob and buttons and 4 for the under-cluster display buttons)
------------------------------------------------------------

I'll take some pictures once they're in. Hopefully it doesn't look stupid. Haha.
Copied and saved, thanks!

[drft204]

brought it to a local car show yesterday

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/5973315994_bf85391149_z-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/5972760521_7ccae75b97_z-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/5973319636_b77a8a610d_z-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/5972763681_af98ec5915_z-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/5972713037_a8293e44e5_z-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

Looks great, the shifter is trippy!

[Soul Shinobi]

Finally updated my member ride thread (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=18011&p=257717#p257717), and made a WTB for some parts I need (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22274)!

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

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

[dodik]

finally last week i bought the 4th rim to replace a cracked one, so i got to put my nice 18's back on on saturday only problems was they were not nice anymore moisture got the better of them and they looked like this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/20110724153748-1.jpg
after about 3 hours of polishing they look like this now
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/20110724153805-1.jpg

[evolegacy]

painted the calipers red and made an apt with a local exhaust shop to get the new exhaust installed on friday...yay for big paychecks ^^

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/IMAG0125-1.jpg

[racingking951]

3 | WLED-x5: 5 LED T10 Wide Angle Wedge Base Bulb| $ 3.74 |
WLED-B5: Blue
(These are the 3 large bulbs in the instrument cluster)
I could of sworn that there were 4 of these big bulbs when i did mine. Unless since yours is a 99 and you have the 120mph cluster and mine is a 96 with a 140mph cluster
2 big on the left side
2 small in the center
2 big on the right side

[ubar legacy]

my 95 has 4 large bulbs as well^^

[BG5guy]

ordered rear upper strut bar, trunk brace, and flat4 decal for the FXT

[Dead91silvia]

My car got totaled :(

How bad?! :-(

[Dead91silvia]

I installed my Bluetooth stuff for my stereo and wired my doors for heated mirrors. Too bad I need to wire the the dash now... ugh...

The Bluetooth is kinda nice to have! Need to get used to it though. WA they ticket you for talking without a hands free..... :/

[BG5guy]

I installed my Bluetooth stuff for my stereo and wired my doors for heated mirrors. Too bad I need to wire the the dash now... ugh...

The Bluetooth is kinda nice to have! Need to get used to it though. WA they ticket you for talking without a hands free..... :/

ya, same here in Oregon, and they are cracking down hard on the cell phone law. I was cleaning my ear the other day and a cop flipped around and followed me for almost 2 miles before turning around. Anything that can be passed as cell phone to ear will be a stop 90% of the time. i love my kenwood deck w/ built in bluetooth

[eekay]

3 | WLED-x5: 5 LED T10 Wide Angle Wedge Base Bulb| $ 3.74 |
WLED-B5: Blue
(These are the 3 large bulbs in the instrument cluster)
I could of sworn that there were 4 of these big bulbs when i did mine. Unless since yours is a 99 and you have the 120mph cluster and mine is a 96 with a 140mph cluster
2 big on the left side
2 small in the center
2 big on the right side
Oops! That's correct! I copy and pasted from my quoted list or whatever. I did actually order 4 of them. Thanks for pointing that out. :)

[02_Legacy]

Painted my Intake manifold flat black, looks good so far:


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[racingking951]

Riding around the city with the ac blowing nice cold air... :cool:

Then the ac stops blowing cold air... :neutral:

Looked at engine temp gauge and saw in horror as it rested in the highest position for hot... :shock:

Immediately pulled over and shut off the engine as the radiator developed a pressure leak... :smt010

So I spent the next 2 hours in the napa parking lot replacing the radiator, both hoses, all for clamps, and the thermostat only to have it over heat again 5 minutes later :smt009

I guess I'll spend tomorrow flushing the system and pressure testing it as I try to find out whats wrong since 8 months ago I rebuilt my heads, replaced my headgaskets, and replaced my water pump.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Riding around the city with the ac blowing nice cold air... :cool:

Then the ac stops blowing cold air... :neutral:

Looked at engine temp gauge and saw in horror as it rested in the highest position for hot... :shock:

Immediately pulled over and shut off the engine as the radiator developed a pressure leak... :smt010

So I spent the next 2 hours in the napa parking lot replacing the radiator, both hoses, all for clamps, and the thermostat only to have it over heat again 5 minutes later :smt009

I guess I'll spend tomorrow flushing the system and pressure testing it as I try to find out whats wrong since 8 months ago I rebuilt my heads, replaced my headgaskets, and replaced my water pump.


see if your fans are coming on. otherwise your headgasket probably crapped out again.

[racingking951]

They still work i made sure of that and i found out that the small hose that comes off the water pump has a decent leak that occurs when the system has pressure

[Huffer]

Finally got the dang blasted rear rotors off. Stupid ebrake and the star adjuster cog. Seriously, couldnt SOA made the access hole a little bit bigger?

[Soul Shinobi]

Finally got the dang blasted rear rotors off. Stupid ebrake and the star adjuster cog. Seriously, couldnt SOA made the access hole a little bit bigger?
I know, I've been avoiding mine just because it's a pain...

[ShadowGT]

shoved a 2row aluminum wrx radiator couple days back and drove the leggy to monterey and the surrounding bay area.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/wrxradiator-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/07/wrxradiatormounted-1.jpg

Now that's cool. But the only issue I see is if I do this and I want to ever adjust the power steering belt the top radiator hose is now all up in my business. Or if my car decides to throw the belt off like it's done twice in the past, it'll probably nick the hose.

I like to lurk through this particular thread to see what I could be doing with my car.

I noticed today there is a tiny bit of oil dripping out between the engine block and the center timing belt cover. Nothing tremendous, but just a little bead of oil.

[Soul Shinobi]

Insulated my AC return line.

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

[ElbryanWolf]

Bringing the car into the dealer today and tomorrow.

- 96K km service (I'm a bit overdue since i'm at 99.5K km)
- Front and Back Rotors install (Mountain in front and Fremax in back if I remember well)
- Front and Back Pads install (Hawks HPS pads all around)
- Front and Back Callipers will be taken appart, sandblasted, painted with VHT paint, re-assembled and installed
- Perrin LWP install
- Code Check (Check Engine came On again yesterday with the cruise light flashing. Second or Third time this happens. Lasts for about a day then dissapears for 4-6 months.) Hopefully they find out with it is and get it fixed.
- Overall inspection and parts change if needed under warranty since I'm on the verge of the end of my 100K km warranty

All in all, about 8 hours minimum of work, probably a bill around 1K, but well worth it for another 10 years of pleasure :)

Can't wait already to have it back ;)

-Wolf-

[BG5guy]

installed my window rain gaurds

[Huffer]

Finally got the dang blasted rear rotors off. Stupid ebrake and the star adjuster cog. Seriously, couldnt SOA made the access hole a little bit bigger?
I know, I've been avoiding mine just because it's a pain...

Don't avoid it. If you can get the rotor off, you can do the adjustment while the rotor is off and save some grief. Couple of clicks, back to normal. Otherwise you have a really stupid 2 jellybean size access hole to work with.

[Huffer]

Insulated my AC return line.

What does that do? Keep the system cooler for longer?

[Soul Shinobi]

Failed a very late state inspection (was due in March haha!). Need front brakes (ordered Hawks HPS and Centric rotors all around for $225 shipped from this awesome site KNS Brakes (https://www.knsbrakes.com/index.php)). Exhaust leak at the axle back flange so I'm putting my friend's WRX muffler on.

[02_Legacy]

finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013

[mycargoesvroom]

Replaced my knock sensor (Yay no more limp mode!) and picked up some OEM tweeters from my buddies parts car.

[eekay]

finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013
How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...

[ElbryanWolf]

Car's back with all it's goodies. Rolls like it was new :)

-Wolf-

[02_Legacy]

How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...
They recieved them monday last week and shipped them out friday. The longest wait is shipping because I'm located in Michigan and they are in Oragon so they have to go all the way across the US.

[superu]

got new loaded rear calipers then painted all four calipers
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ditched the lame-o lamps, welded new tabs and mounted some KC fogs
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[Dead91silvia]

finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013

Your gonna hate me when I tell ya I live about 35 minutes drive from them! :grin:

I got my BD to pass SMOG!! Finally!

Also got my buddy that got my BK, sighed up on her. He should be posting as soon as his account is good to go.

[Huffer]

Also got my buddy that got my BK, sighed up on her. He should be posting as soon as his account is good to go.

PM Reason to expedite...

[grayguy]

I put the 18mm outback RSB in my L, big improvement for the $40 I spent on it.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Yesterday I attempted to wash the car and clean my windows. Mother Nature had other plans. 2 hours later I look outside at a downpour.

[Grafton]

I went to get my new inspection sticker and failed my Napa wheel bearing has gone out, no noise or anything just the ability to wiggle the wheel 1/4 inch

[MRLancaster]

Well me and the Legacy survived our first tornado.....
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It touched down behind my apartment then hit my building directly and kept going down my street then eventually went away right after it left the apartment complex.
So spent several hours helping clear debris and pulling cars from under trees. Very minor structural damage at least. Thank god it was a small tornado.

[rougeben83]

Ouch. Glad you're ok.

Replaced my old carpet with one that doesn't have a hole in it. Also added some soundproofing to the floor while I was there.


I still have about 25ft. of the stuff left, any of you tristaters, let me know if you'd like the rest...

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

buffed my headlights and my taillights. Might just do the whole car on Saturday.


Well me and the Legacy survived our first tornado.....

Glad you and the car are ok.

[httrdd]

Yea man glad you came out of that one ok.

I cleaned out my man space to make room for another project on the LGT. ;)

[evolegacy]

exhaust installed, much quieter than I anticipated, still gettting CEL for evap system though, bleh. Painted calipers red, and cleaned the interior a bit.

[r3v_v3ng3]

installed wrx canards

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/06/driversideview-1.jpg

[Soul Shinobi]

Really nice colors, and the canards fit the styling well.

I changed my rear brakes today, and hit my head on my diff. Fronts tomorrow.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Really nice colors, and the canards fit the styling well.

I changed my rear brakes today, and hit my head on my diff. Fronts tomorrow.


thanks. it actually fit perfectly where the flares stop.

ouchh.... hope you don't hit your head on the front tow hook cause my friend did and had a black eye lol :lol:

[eekay]

Put in my HFP 255 on Friday and it shit out yesterday. Haha. So, I did the right thing and tossed a Walbro 255 into the little beast and all is good once again.

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I'm giving up on doing heated mirrors in my BD for now... I kinda wanna drive it, so I dont want the dash all ripped apart so I put the dash back together....

[eekay]

Well, I'm giving up on doing heated mirrors in my BD for now... I kinda wanna drive it, so I dont want the dash all ripped apart so I put the dash back together....
I'll be doing this conversion soon as well. I just want to get my car and all the stuff painted first. I'll probably do all the wiring first though so it's good to go. I also still need the button. So, if anyone has a spare I'll buy it from them!

[Dead91silvia]

Well, I'm giving up on doing heated mirrors in my BD for now... I kinda wanna drive it, so I dont want the dash all ripped apart so I put the dash back together....
I'll be doing this conversion soon as well. I just want to get my car and all the stuff painted first. I'll probably do all the wiring first though so it's good to go. I also still need the button. So, if anyone has a spare I'll buy it from them!

It's a PITA... I have all the parts, but for some odd reason, they didnt pre-wire my GT for heated mirrors and seats and I'm doing both. I also got all the elements for the seats and switches and such.

From what I'm making of it, you really only need to run 3 or 4 wires to make both work, but I'm not much of a wiring guy. These are the last 2 USDM options I dont have. I thought about doing the folding ones, but I would never use them. The heated parts I would though! I go to MT Rainier all the time in the winter for snow shoeing and snowboarding...

[httrdd]

installed wrx canards

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/06/driversideview-1.jpg

More pics of this car! :smt023

[Dead91silvia]

^ What he said

[grayguy]

The fiancé is bringing mine in today for a lifetime alighnment thing at firestone. I found a $50 off coupon online so it should be well worth the money since I plan on keeping this car for a while.

[Soul Shinobi]

The fiancé is bringing mine in today for a lifetime alighnment thing at firestone. I found a $50 off coupon online so it should be well worth the money since I plan on keeping this car for a while.
HMMM, sounds interesting! firestonecompleteautocare.com/repair/alignment (http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/repair/alignment.jsp) Anyone else have this? Sounds too good to be true.

[1-3-2-4]

finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013
How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...


man i wish I could afford to have Delta Cams do mine since I gotta take them out to do my HG's

I'm guessing the DOHC's cost like $300?

[Huffer]

The fiancé is bringing mine in today for a lifetime alighnment thing at firestone. I found a $50 off coupon online so it should be well worth the money since I plan on keeping this car for a while.
HMMM, sounds interesting! firestonecompleteautocare.com/repair/alignment (http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/repair/alignment.jsp) Anyone else have this? Sounds too good to be true.

It's totally true. I used to have one on my wife's car - I got alignments 4 times a year. As soon as you get 3 alignments you've paid for it.
Basically they get you in the door and say "car's aligned, but we found XXX wrong. Want to fix it?" It's not dodgy, it's a legit sales technique using a good service.

[Huffer]

[quote="02_Legacy":kwhyq1f9]finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013
How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...


man i wish I could afford to have Delta Cams do mine since I gotta take them out to do my HG's

I'm guessing the DOHC's cost like $300?[/quote:kwhyq1f9]
Try more like $450. There's 4 of them, plus shipping.

[Soul Shinobi]

The fiancé is bringing mine in today for a lifetime alighnment thing at firestone. I found a $50 off coupon online so it should be well worth the money since I plan on keeping this car for a while.
HMMM, sounds interesting! firestonecompleteautocare.com/repair/alignment (http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/repair/alignment.jsp) Anyone else have this? Sounds too good to be true.

It's totally true. I used to have one on my wife's car - I got alignments 4 times a year. As soon as you get 3 alignments you've paid for it.
Basically they get you in the door and say "car's aligned, but we found XXX wrong. Want to fix it?" It's not dodgy, it's a legit sales technique using a good service.
That's what I wanted to hear! Haha. :grin:

[eekay]

[quote="02_Legacy":2udma8ch]finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013
How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...


man i wish I could afford to have Delta Cams do mine since I gotta take them out to do my HG's

I'm guessing the DOHC's cost like $300?
Try more like $450. There's 4 of them, plus shipping.[/quote:2udma8ch]
This is correct. I paid $150 per cam for my weld and grind so my total came out to $600. Depending on the type of grind you want, it varies in price. But, $450 is probably a good ballpark number.

[eekay]

Well, I'm giving up on doing heated mirrors in my BD for now... I kinda wanna drive it, so I dont want the dash all ripped apart so I put the dash back together....
I'll be doing this conversion soon as well. I just want to get my car and all the stuff painted first. I'll probably do all the wiring first though so it's good to go. I also still need the button. So, if anyone has a spare I'll buy it from them!

It's a PITA... I have all the parts, but for some odd reason, they didnt pre-wire my GT for heated mirrors and seats and I'm doing both. I also got all the elements for the seats and switches and such.

From what I'm making of it, you really only need to run 3 or 4 wires to make both work, but I'm not much of a wiring guy. These are the last 2 USDM options I dont have. I thought about doing the folding ones, but I would never use them. The heated parts I would though! I go to MT Rainier all the time in the winter for snow shoeing and snowboarding...
Hrm. That's interesting... Did you look under the carpet near the center console for the wiring for the heated seats? The heated mirrors are common to not be wired but I was under the impression that EVERY BD/BG/BK was wired for the heated seats. Also, if you haven't seen it yet, check out this DIY for the heated mirrors wiring: https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=16941

[BG5guy]

put on some decals yesterday n today

[TGX4776]

my one year old headers broke off on one side at the manifold flange and got it re welded. it's alot quieter now, more power, smoother and it actually idles properly again. also got an oil change.

[02_Legacy]

[quote="02_Legacy":3ldnuxmf]finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013
How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...


man i wish I could afford to have Delta Cams do mine since I gotta take them out to do my HG's

I'm guessing the DOHC's cost like $300?[/quote:3ldnuxmf]

They charged me $93.50 per cam plus $75 per cam core plus shipping.

[TGX4776]

[quote=eekay][quote="02_Legacy":pxuyyhew]finally got the heads back on, the engine would be all together but its taking forever to get my cams back from delta camshaft. Why does every business have to be on the west cost :smt013
How long have Delta Cams had 'em? My turnaround with them was like 6 days. That includes shipping. They were super fast...


man i wish I could afford to have Delta Cams do mine since I gotta take them out to do my HG's

I'm guessing the DOHC's cost like $300?[/quote:pxuyyhew]

They charged me $93.50 per cam plus $75 per cam core plus shipping.[/quote:pxuyyhew]


for dohc you have to send the heads. the cost is $600 without shipping

[03 Subaru GT]

Today-filled up in gas. I missed having a full tank. 48$ but that 91 octane for you. Could have been so much worse

[TGX4776]

Today-filled up in gas. I missed having a full tank. 48$ but that 91 octane for you. Could have been so much worse


Costs me $40 for 89 with a discount :smt011

[Huffer]

for dohc you have to send the heads. the cost is $600 without shipping

No you don't. Delta Cam will take bare cams in a box. You CAN send the heads in and then they will actually do some PnP work and install new valve springs with the cams if you pay them for it. But it's optional.

[1-3-2-4]

a bit more then I thought.. maybe next year... too bad I've never seen any before or after numbers if it's really worth it.

[TGX4776]

I asked for it and they told me for the dohc they needed both heads as well as the cam because valve work is needed. Price quoted for stage 2 tourqe grids $600

[dodik]

put my almost stock lights back in
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/20110805132104-1.jpg

[chuckthefuk]

Nothing :-(

My rollcage builder cant keep up with appointments.. damn ORC and CRC !!

[eekay]

I asked for it and they told me for the dohc they needed both heads as well as the cam because valve work is needed. Price quoted for stage 2 tourqe grids $600
I sent my cams in from my Phase I DOHC and they didn't mention anything about the heads. I sent the bare cams in a box and got them back the same way. Although, I did pay $600 for the torque grind plus shipping. So far, it seems well worth it though!

[geckoboy86]

Getting ready to put my WRX calipers on. One question.

I have brembo rotors in the rear and they are only about 2 years old and I don't really want to replace them. Wear isn't that bad but it does have a raised outside edge. Should I have the turned to swap the rear caliper?

[Soul Shinobi]

You really need to measure it to be sure, and compare that with the specs sheet or stampings on the edge or inside if it.

[Grafton]

new axle stub seals, wheel bearing and a hub later and I'm back on the road

[Dead91silvia]

Got everything for an oil change yesterday and got some car wash stuff and didnt do any of it... haha.. doing it Sunday. Putting some Lucas oil treatment in my BD to see if it helps with my piston slap and maybe keep it from having those rattly starts... Tried some in my Outback and it kinda worked, that car is too far gone for it to really help though...

[Soul Shinobi]

Got my '05 STI suspension delivered.

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/0806012141-1.jpg
Played with some toys hooked to the Legacy....... :wink: Just a hint of things to come!

[Soul Shinobi]

Your wheels. I want them.

[rougeben83]

Today-filled up in gas. I missed having a full tank. 48$ but that 91 octane for you. Could have been so much worse


Costs me $40 for 89 with a discount :smt011

$55 for a tank of 93 :smt012

Got another set of snow tires (dunlop wintersport m3's) off cl for $275 with steelies :smt023 . I can't use the steelies though :roll:

[still_alive]

Started work on my UEL single port header. Made my jig to hold the flanges, just waiting on my mandrel bends from summit racing.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/img0734w-1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/img0734w.jpg/)

[Soul Shinobi]

Hey that looks good, wouldn't thought of it myself.

[dodik]

polished the lenses 2000 grit followed by tooth paste->rubbing alcohol-> plastic x polish
look like new cell phone pic doesnt do it justice
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[TGX4776]

lost a caliper bolt yesterday. Fixed it today. No more vibration.

[eekay]

About to purchase a house with a nice sized garage so I'll FINALLY be able to do all my body work and paint. Hopefully, in the next couple of months, everything will be finished. :)

[Matty2Hotty]

About 1/4 way done with my final project :)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/858165af-1.jpg

[03 Subaru GT]

So I had wheel alignment today. Not as expensive as I thought. However found out I have a head gasket leak...I'm sadened by this

[MRLancaster]

I ordered the JDM BH wing :)

[Dead91silvia]

Installed a rear hub on my friends BK... Also got my sub installed in my BD...

[r3v_v3ng3]

finally replaced my broken cup holder

[eekay]

finally replaced my broken cup holder
I've replaced mine twice and I need to do it yet again. The cup holder itself always remains fine... It's the clip that locks it into place that continues to fail. I may end up fabricating something to just replace the clip so I don't have to keep hunting down more cup holders. Haha.

[TGX4776]

mine wont pop out. i would be interested in buying one that works better. I will get the opportunity to pick up some more second gen pre facelift fogs if anyone is interested. $85 shipped this time.

[Dead91silvia]

^ I got one from my 97 OB...

[1-3-2-4]

This is what they told me about the Delta cams for a Ej25D

DOHC is $125.00 per cam. They have to be weld/grind. There simply isn't enough shim available to make up for the lost basecircle. You can install 2.2 heads for the "franken" motor and those run $82.50 each.

Hmm something to think about.. I don't understand what they mean by not enough shim

[RS MN]

Picked up some 17's and a huge grimmspeed prototype TMIC for the wrx.

Also replacing the ROFLBOV with the stock bpv on the wrx.

Thinking about doing brakes on the leggy, too.

[Huffer]

This is what they told me about the Delta cams for a Ej25D

DOHC is $125.00 per cam. They have to be weld/grind. There simply isn't enough shim available to make up for the lost basecircle. You can install 2.2 heads for the "franken" motor and those run $82.50 each.

Hmm something to think about.. I don't understand what they mean by not enough shim

There isn't enough material on the original cam for them to reprofile it (aka grind) to their specs. So, they have to weld new material on, then grind it down. If you look at the exhaust and intake lobes on a cam, they're shaped differently. The shape is what determines lift and duration, which in turn determines torque and hp.

[1-3-2-4]

First I heard about the Ej25 cams needing that for the grind.. I guess it's better to know now then later.

[rougeben83]

I think the DOHC need to have the lobes welded, the SOHC ones don't however.

[jewbaru]

so totaled the suby today.. -__-

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but looooook what i found....

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/ac5c3e5a-1.jpg

hopefully buyin the 01 pictured above and swapping the whole interior and motor from my 04

same color too! what are the odds, now i can switch the doors and keep my tint :0! lol!

will be parting out the stock 01 parts soon, and all the others off my wrecked one. so ill be keeping you guys in mind!

[TGX4776]

what happened?

[Huffer]

Swapped on the Outback folding mirrors. Finally!!

[Dead91silvia]

I scored the SUS grill I have been looking for, for the last 2 years... Got it for 40 bucks! I didnt feel like getting an L7 for $150-200... I might be color matching the grill to the car...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/IMG_7111-1.jpg

[jewbaru]

Going to take an offramp and some dude in a truck in front of me locked up cuz there was an orange barrel in his lane. And I locked up and so did the guy behind me. So we all slid into each other.. Dude who hit me from behind basically pushed me right under the first truck

[Huffer]

^^ ouch.
Lesson learned - never hit an offramp hard unless it's clear. I never trust driver's in front of me to be looking ahead if I'm going aggressively.

[httrdd]

That sux big time man. Glad you found a replacement.

[httrdd]

I scored the SUS grill I have been looking for, for the last 2 years... Got it for 40 bucks! I didnt feel like getting an L7 for $150-200... I might be color matching the grill to the car...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/IMG_7111-1.jpg

That's the one I have been looking for. So only sus outbacks huh?

[Soul Shinobi]

Everyone stop getting into crashes! :razz:

[Dead91silvia]

I scored the SUS grill I have been looking for, for the last 2 years... Got it for 40 bucks! I didnt feel like getting an L7 for $150-200... I might be color matching the grill to the car...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/IMG_7111-1.jpg

That's the one I have been looking for. So only sus outbacks huh?

Yeah, I got it off a 99 SUS. I thought that 98's had them also but I'm not sure. I know 97 didnt since my customer's car had just the normal OB grill. But yeah, it was the SUS only. This is the first I have ever found in a yard! They have always been trashed or gone, but then again, this is only about the 4th SUS I've even seen in a yard in the last 5 years.

[airlia101]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/672036ba-1.jpg

Ouch! My dad had half of that experience on an off-ramp, as well. Hope your '01 works out.
BTW, where did you get that Flat-4 decal?

[r3v_v3ng3]

I scored the SUS grill I have been looking for, for the last 2 years... Got it for 40 bucks! I didnt feel like getting an L7 for $150-200... I might be color matching the grill to the car...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/IMG_7111-1.jpg

So thats where the grill is from. I bought one from ebay before for the same price. I cut out the center center sections but never got around in smoothing out where i cut it. I came across a great deal on a L7 grill and jumped on it. I thought all the L7's (emblem) are red but i got a green one (which i used to narrow down what color to paint my car before)

[Dead91silvia]

The more I look at the L7's, I just dont really like them... I like this one for some reason. The stock one is ok, but I want it to be different...

[superu]

well, last week and on my wife's 03 OBS, but:

clutch, (preventative) headgaskets, timing kit, intake and exhaust manifolds, front and rear main seals, cam seals, and an AC charge, and a couple tightenings and such.

open deck EJ25
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/0804010917b-1.jpg

multi-layer steel awesomness
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/0804011019-1.jpg

shiny new parts
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/0804011300-1.jpg

[geckoboy86]

Had a sick day yesterday. Did manage to go out to the auto part store and pick up some WRX rotor (for my swap that might happen this weekend) as well as some oil for an oil change in the next 2 weeks. Should be swapping out my brakes and my suspension to 03 WRX on Sunday.

[eekay]

Managed to break the vacuum nipple on my passenger side fuel pressure regulator. :( So, had to order one and it won't be here 'til Monday. No fun!

[Soul Shinobi]

Working on my exhaust, welding in a flange and installing a WRX muffler (well, axle-back). Two hours in, just a bit more welding...

[Dead91silvia]

I'm gonna see about strapping my sub down in my GT... stupid thing keeps sliding around.

Also going to work on my Pulsar... See if I can get that thing welded back up and rolling today. If I get far enough, I might see about working on my halfcut too..

[Grafton]

finally got around to pulling the cabin air filter on the wife's car

EEEEWWWWW

why did I seemingly, have to be the first person to ever change it?

[Soul Shinobi]

Most people don't know they exist.

[jewbaru]

^^ ouch.
Lesson learned - never hit an offramp hard unless it's clear. I never trust driver's in front of me to be looking ahead if I'm going aggressively.



funny thing is, we werent going hard, the traffic on this highway, its like car length to car length everywhere, traffic is tighter than a nuns c*nt, all flowin at like 45

haha

[jewbaru]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/672036ba-1.jpg

Ouch! My dad had half of that experience on an off-ramp, as well. Hope your '01 works out.
BTW, where did you get that Flat-4 decal?




ebay braddah

[jewbaru]

That sux big time man. Glad you found a replacement.



Thanks man!, i think im going to like this new one, it has the spoiler already, just missing the sun roof..
but the 01 L, will have a full 35th aniversary black interior/dash/center consol/door cards. a roof racks, with rims, bajaturbo hood, hopefully my old style bumper with the projector fog lights, projector retrofit headlights, blacked out tails... aaaannnd, while the new car gets its cosmetics, i wanna STi swap after i sell off my parts and old shell and possibly my brand new engine with 1700miles...-__-

should start a sale thread in due time for 3rd gen interior parts cuz ill have two idental cars haha

[geckoboy86]

Most people don't know they exist.

Does my 95 have a cabin air filter?

Back to the topic:
Swapped out my rear brakes and suspension from 95 L to 03 WRX before the rain hit.

[Soul Shinobi]

No but most newer cars (2000's+) do.

[Huffer]

Prepped the car for the new brake system, getting ready to finish up wiring in the JDM sidemarkers.
(bought some vampire wire taps today)

I have a local meet on the 28th I'm trying to make it for, so hopefully the car is done by then!

[jewbaru]

so on the way home from pickin up the new leggy...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/subaru3-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/subaru11-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/subaru2-1.jpg


:smt013 :smt013 :smt013 :smt013 :smt013
:smt010 :smt010 :smt010 :smt010 :smt010

:mumum: :mumum: :mumum: :mumum: :mumum:

:banghead:

[Soul Shinobi]

Crazy, hope it didn't break the sunroof over you! Doesn't look major, just a lot of expensive body work. :-?

[jewbaru]

no sunroof in this one :(

[geckoboy86]

Wow...That sucks. Everyone alright? Any damage?

[rougeben83]

ouch, did you already pay for it when it happened? That's just some terrible luck.



I...got some bad ideas for my car thanks to dodik...bad ideas.

[Dead91silvia]

Please tell me you had insurance on it?! :shock: That just sucks balls!

I sold my BG... I'm trying to get a 01 Outback now...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2548926615.html

[Dead91silvia]

No freaking joke... Just got a call from the kids got my BG and said they want their money back for my BG... Sorry, your DAD should have come with you to buy! :smt021

[jewbaru]

well, i guess insurance is supposed to pay.. but im going after the state, not my insurance. i had bought the car prior, like 2 hrs...

kicker is, i was on my offramp, i live like .1 miles offa the highway!

i bought the car in NH and made the 87mile drive home and got hit on the offramp to my house...

:smt011

[Navi271]

WTF worst luck ever man! So stupid.

Dead91silvia - why do they want their money back?! all sales final :D

[1-3-2-4]

FINALLY doing this..

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/DSC_2581-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Dead91silvia - why do they want their money back?! all sales final :D

The motor has a wrist pin noise above 3500 and they didnt hear it when they drove it for a 15 minute test drive... I told them they get the driveway warranty. As soon as it leaves my driveway, the warranty is up! :roll: Car should be fine, the noise never got louder as I drove it and even at that, I sold a 97 Outback (rusty free that just passed smog) for $2000... Thats damn cheap for one of those in Seattle!

[Dead91silvia]

YAY! Going to pick up a 5 speed 2000 GT wagon! Needs a motor... But hey, it's $1400! :grin:

[httrdd]

so on the way home from pickin up the new leggy...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/subaru3-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/subaru11-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/subaru2-1.jpg


:smt013 :smt013 :smt013 :smt013 :smt013
:smt010 :smt010 :smt010 :smt010 :smt010

:mumum: :mumum: :mumum: :mumum: :mumum:

:banghead:

Are you freakin kidding me!!!

[1-3-2-4]

pulled my heads off and as I speak now cleaning the pistons heads need to be resurfaced which I knew was going to happen after that last overheat when the lower hose busted..

bad news is I forgot all about my shim buckets and I put the head down cam side and damn shims all fell out but two :-/ just great...

I'm still waiting for UPS to deliver my clutch kit.. I knew I should of went to the job and grabbed it off the truck.

[Huffer]

Finished wiring up my JDM sidemarkers to my USDM side/parking lights. Used the clips on the inside of the fender to run the wires and vampire wire taps to hook it all up. Started reassembling front brakes and discovered that the Techna Fit brake line holders have to be moved again to avoid contacting the strut and brake. Argh.

[superu]

<deleted> :smt006

[MRLancaster]

Test fitted the side markers! https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/0817111843-1.jpg

Cannot wait to install them!

[TGX4776]

mmmm sexy. cant wait to see it next saturday!

[geckoboy86]

Installed the front WRX suspension and brakes. Having an issue with the passenger side. It was leaking from where the hose meets the the body connector. Had to use thread tape to get it to stop. Also that line has an expanding bulge in it (to what I hear, my brother was looking at it while I was at work). Would that be causing the fitting issue?

[Huffer]

Installed the front WRX suspension and brakes. Having an issue with the passenger side. It was leaking from where the hose meets the the body connector. Had to use thread tape to get it to stop. Also that line has an expanding bulge in it (to what I hear, my brother was looking at it while I was at work). Would that be causing the fitting issue?

The flare nut should not need any tape around it to connect with your brake lines - that's the first issue. It's possible that your brake line has some kind of deposit in there and is causing a fitment and/or flow problems. My suggestion is to take the line off and blow air through it, or buy a replacement line. They're pretty inexpensive.

[jewbaru]

McGivered a tranny line today. had to cut the hose on my air compressor to make it, but hey, i drove my car home :D

gotta be resourceful you know

[geckoboy86]

Talked with my brother about it. He noticed that it looked like someone took pliers to the brake line for the passenger side and it might be a little mis-shaped.

No one sells front brake hoses for an 02-03 WRX in my area. Advance Auto, AutoZone, Napa. All of them did not have it even in their system.

[superu]

Test fitted the side markers! https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/0817111843-1.jpg

Cannot wait to install them!

That entire package has turned out WAAAYY better than I would have imagined!!

[Huffer]

Talked with my brother about it. He noticed that it looked like someone took pliers to the brake line for the passenger side and it might be a little mis-shaped.

No one sells front brake hoses for an 02-03 WRX in my area. Advance Auto, AutoZone, Napa. All of them did not have it even in their system.

If the flare nut is busted then you have to replace the hardline section with a flare. If its your flexible line then you can use any brake line from 98-05 legacy or impreza. They're all the same. Just make sure you get the line for the position on the car.

[Grafton]

huffer those quick taps suck, ask me how i know

[geckoboy86]

Thanks Huffer! Found some SS line on eBay. Is it alright if I upgrade the front to SS and leave the rear one rubber?

[Huffer]

Thanks Huffer! Found some SS line on eBay. Is it alright if I upgrade the front to SS and leave the rear one rubber?

No. You have to use the same lines all the way around. All rubber, or all steel. The reason is that the steel lines don't expand/flex as much as the rubber ones - so you'll have uneven brake pressure in the system as a result. That's not a good thing. Ideally you want to replace all four lines at the same time.

[Huffer]

huffer those quick taps suck, ask me how i know

Post up the carnage in your MR1 thread. Or on mine.... I have my quick taps wrapped up and insulated, and they're pretty protected.

[Dead91silvia]

MY new ride! :grin: Needs a motor, but hey it was cheap! Supposed to get one today, see if the guy comes through...

What is the chassis code on these anyway? :smt017

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/IMG_7133-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Never mind... I figured it out, I have a BH! :smt023

[MRLancaster]

Welcome to the BE/BH family! :D

[BG5guy]

drove to PRE and picked up my defi gauge last night, hopefully installing it today after work and maybe driving out the PIR for PRE's customere drag day

[jewbaru]

bought a 4 channel amp for my door speakers, next to come is a new sub, custom box and new amp

[still_alive]

installed my DIY UEL single port headers today, now I feel like part of the family. Sounds great, I can't wait to drive to work in the morning!

[1-3-2-4]

^ can't wait to do my headers next

[still_alive]

did you look at the DIY I wrote on mine? ...the jig I built helps tons, make sure you build the jig! :smt023

[1-3-2-4]

lol I mean like buy them not build them

[mycargoesvroom]

Ordered an axle, new front pads/rotors, and a Paranoid Fabrication grounding kit.

[eekay]

^ can't wait to do my headers next
I have Borla UEL's right now and I'm pretty set on going back to EL's but I can't find them ANYWHERE. I'm wondering if my only chance is going back to the stock header? Anyhow, they sounds super great but for whatever reason I can definitely feel the power loss. *shrugs*

[Dead91silvia]

So I went to a yard yesterday to get a overflow tank for a customers CRX and walked through the Subaru line... They have an 01 Outback with perfect black leather seats... They told me $300... I'm thinking I might be going back today. My wagon has cloth... Do BH's have different door panel cards like BG/BK/BD's?

[Soul Shinobi]

The door panels will not bolt up from one generation to another.

[Huffer]

Do BH's have different door panel cards like BG/BK/BD's?

Yes.


The door panels will not bolt up from one generation to another.

That's not what he's asking...

[eekay]

Hrm. My BK and BD have the same door cards. Not sure about the BG...

[Navi271]

^ can't wait to do my headers next
I have Borla UEL's right now and I'm pretty set on going back to EL's but I can't find them ANYWHERE. I'm wondering if my only chance is going back to the stock header? Anyhow, they sounds super great but for whatever reason I can definitely feel the power loss. *shrugs*

I still have my stock headers in the garage, and I've thought about putting them back on every time I see them. I want to see if I can feel some power come back or not.

[eekay]

I'd say it's certainly worth a shot. :) Honestly, with my N/A Legacy's I never really felt a difference one way or the other. With the turbo in there, I can definitely feel the difference.

[Dead91silvia]

Do BH's have different door panel cards like BG/BK/BD's?

Yes.


The door panels will not bolt up from one generation to another.

That's not what he's asking...

Yeah, I know they are different, I was just wondering if they changed out like the 2nd gen Leggys (the insert peaces)... I looked at the ones in my wagon and it looks like they dont, but I didnt take it off yet... So I thinking I'm gonna need the full door panels also... bla... :smt017

[02legacygt]

so i went to a local u pull it and got a set of BD tweeters and the piece with the grill in it for $4.85. Now I dont know who said they done fit on a BE, however the lined up perfect to my existing holes and fit , and look perfect. Also I got a new exhaust tip, which looks snazzy, and I got some mothers head light polish, and cleaned them bad boys up.
Im gonna get some pics of the tweeters.. but I dont know what everyone is talking about/

[Huffer]

The bd tweeters do not fit a be. Did you actually pull them or buy them from the counter?

[Navi271]

I'd say it's certainly worth a shot. :) Honestly, with my N/A Legacy's I never really felt a difference one way or the other. With the turbo in there, I can definitely feel the difference.
I know what you mean, all the difference I noticed when I put the new ones on was the sound! No power gains that's for sure. Then I had to get heat wrap to cover up the awful noise lol

[02legacygt]

I pulled them from a BD GT myself. Not from counter. the only thing that doesnt fit is they are a slight shape difference and it hits the door weather stipping when closed... but seriously if that is what everyone is complaining about, I dont see the problem. As far and the wholes go, they line right up 100%.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/DSCN8165-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/DSCN8164-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/DSCN8163-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Umm... dude, those dont fit... they "fit" but dont fit... In other words, not the right parts, but if your good with that, power to ya! That would drive me nuts not having the right fitment...

[Soul Shinobi]

Removed my rust hitch, saving 34 lbs, plus 2.4 lbs of rust that came off it during removal = 36.4 lbs weight saved. @_@

[MRLancaster]

I WOULD have washed the legacy....but nature decided to take a piss. :( So I will have to save that for another day.

[1-3-2-4]

Just started up my motor after doing the headgaskets and timing belt... well it starts.. but I got this werid steam stuff from the passenger side and the motor sounds like it's missing when I give it sharp throttle..

I was working outside in a thunderstorm and I did not have the wires plugged into the coil pack but I don't know what do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx7Ecy6_BJ0

water got in the coil pack plugs and I need a nut for one of the exhaust studs (anyone know the size?)

[Navi271]

Ya man, you got me on that one. Sounds like there's something slightly off. Any CELs? The steam could be water from the thunderstorm on the engine.