What have you done to your car today?

[httrdd]

I ran my buddies. 05 LGT stage 1 in third today on the highway. Surprisingly I took him from the start and kept pulling away until full spool. I am surprised that I did as good as I did. We are going to run in second and off the line soon.

[Soul Shinobi]

I'm more interested in the art of cornering. :grin:

[httrdd]

Yea autox with some more suspension mods next year.

[ElbryanWolf]

Getting my baby back today. Was in the shop for what started with a CEL and ended up with about 1K of stuff under warranty and almost all my 168000 km service done at 105000 km. All in all 3 days of work, free Impreza Hatch Go-Kart while it's in the shop and only $ 473 bucks to pay for getting it back in top shape. Not bad, but will delay some of the mods I wanted to do. At least it's ready for another 1680000 km ;)

-Wolf-

[geckoboy86]

Painted the inner part of the brake discs. No more rust!

[superu]

I ran my buddies. 05 LGT stage 1 in third today on the highway. Surprisingly I took him from the start and kept pulling away until full spool. I am surprised that I did as good as I did. We are going to run in second and off the line soon.


EG33 awesomeness!!!!

do you have to run premium in it? :smt017

[superu]

Painted the inner part of the brake discs. No more rust!

I like the new under hood stickers in your avatar there geckoboy86 :smt026

I got a new set for my EJ22 b/c of the OB EJ25 hood :wink:
Those EJ25 stickers almost messed up at least one mechanic in the past.

[superu]

<<duplicate post>> :wink:

[httrdd]

Yea run premium till I tune it. I have a custom intake coming that should be good for 15whp and starting to build that Wrx tranny since mine is going to blow any day.

[TGX4776]

mmmmmm sexy.... i gotta see this car in person

[Dead91silvia]

Got my bumper all sanded down fr the BD.... Now to finish body work... ugh....

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

washed the car, cleaned the interior and engine bay, and changed the oil!


Got my bumper all sanded down fr the BD.... Now to finish body work... ugh....

wish you were closer. I'd help you finish that thing!

[Dead91silvia]

^ HA! Thanks, I would have it done, but so much other crap going on makes it hard... Trust me, I want it done bad!

I'm taking the insurance off my BD today and pulling the motor to fix my bent frame rail and do some gaskets wail its out. Car should be a bit different when I'm all done...

[Danny-G]

Finished my light bar. :D And, yesterday, finished installing a grey dash from a '91ss.

[Matty2Hotty]

Got replacement center hatch tail light section and some stock STI rear springs so now am ready to pull my 04 STI struts apart, clean them & install zerk fittings with all new grease. Waiting on new brakes to arrive tomorrow for a full evening of fun to get my Subi back on the road!

[dodik]

On saturday i prepped the car for winter: replaced valve cover gasket, changed plugs, pcv, went to synthetic oil, fuel filter, air filter, installed very tall stock suspension and threw stock 16's back onto it. now i just need to run some seafoam threw throttle body and gas to clean the fuel/air systems

[Huffer]

^^ would have made more sense to seafoam before changing your plugs, fuel filter and pcv.

[dodik]

yeah but time was tight and couldnt find spray bottle. i doubt it will do any harm to plugs, pcv, and fuel filter.

[Huffer]

^^ ermm... you might want to read the label... the normal process is to have seafoam expunge all the crap and then you have to clean/replace your filters etc.

[dodik]

i did and have done this before, when adding to crankcase yes you need to drain oil and change filter right away(which i did). when adding to fuel it will not harm your filter. Filters job is to remove debris from fuel, it couldnt care less which mix of fuel is going thru it. for air yes it will dissolve crap in your intake manifold as well as valve seat etc. but all that is going straight to the tail pipe. i dont see how it can cause any ill effect

[RS MN]

i did and have done this before, when adding to crankcase yes you need to drain oil and change filter right away(which i did). when adding to fuel it will not harm your filter. Filters job is to remove debris from fuel, it couldnt care less which mix of fuel is going thru it. for air yes it will dissolve crap in your intake manifold as well as valve seat etc. but all that is going straight to the tail pipe. i dont see how it can cause any ill effect

I agree with this completely. Fuel filter will be fine.

[Dead91silvia]

I have determined that the headliner in my BH needs to be removed due to a massive water leak that I cant find...

Oh and the girlfriend broke up with me and my cat is missing.... talk about a messed up day :(

[grayguy]

^ :(

[prodriver1]

I have determined that the headliner in my BH needs to be removed due to a massive water leak that I cant find...

Oh and the girlfriend broke up with me and my cat is missing.... talk about a messed up day :(
its a very common occurrence to have a cat leave as the topping to your shit pie, cats are very in tune with their owners and in times of extreme direst they will split to hide till it blows over. your cat will be back, cant say the same for the lady though...
up side, you can change your headliner to something cool and different.

[amgarrety]

I have determined that the headliner in my BH needs to be removed due to a massive water leak that I cant find...

Oh and the girlfriend broke up with me and my cat is missing.... talk about a messed up day :(
its a very common occurrence to have a cat leave as the topping to your shit pie, cats are very in tune with their owners and in times of extreme direst they will split to hide till it blows over. your cat will be back, cant say the same for the lady though...
up side, you can change your headliner to something cool and different.

There's always a silver lining somewhere :smile:

[dodik]

redoing headliner is a major pia but is worth it plan to spend whole weekend doing it, and try to get a 4-way stretch fabric its easier around countours.

i just got my winter tires going to install them after work. super excited as this is the first time in 300k miles that i actually bought NEW tires lol. in case someone is curious they are 215/65/16 Kumho Izen W22 studdable

[mycargoesvroom]

I re-did the liner in my last car and it really wasn't that hard. Get a buddy to lend a hand laying the fabric and you're good to go.

[grayguy]

I replaced my moon roof with an intake manifold, should be good for 23hp!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/343ad1a5-1.jpg

...actually deride's former SS remains are on my trailer, and as I clean m garage I needed a way to get the scrap in to the car.

[Deride]

It leaked water without a hole in the glass anyways! Haha

[httrdd]

You need a roof scoop to catch all that air though.

Picked up a split case 06 Wrx tranny. Only a couple chewed up gears. I can have this back together and in the beast cheap!

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Threw the CB back in the subie. Going old school! lol

[prodriver1]

I replaced my moon roof with an intake manifold, should be good for 23hp!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/343ad1a5-1.jpg

...actually deride's former SS remains are on my trailer, and as I clean m garage I needed a way to get the scrap in to the car.
LOL :smt023

[RS MN]

Flogged it.

[prodriver1]

Flogged it.
you mean someone else has it now? flogged is a British thing as far as I know.

[RS MN]

Flogged it, as in beat on it lol.

[Deride]

Flogged it, as in beat on it lol.
Yea, but what about the car?

[RS MN]

Flogged it, as in beat on it lol.
Yea, but what about the car?

Huh?

[httrdd]

Lol. You flogged the dolphin right?

[RS MN]

Lol. You flogged the dolphin right?


Into oblivion.

[Perdue]

Yesterday, I pulled my fog lights off and broke two of the rusty bolts doing so. They weren't working (assumed they were burnt out) and massively discolored (so I thought). I had to bake my projectors to paint them before I put them on anyways, so I figured i would do the same with these while I was at it.

Apparently, the kid who owned my car before thought it was a rally car and drove it into a mud hole...if you are on this forum, I hate you. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, again. I dropped my point and shoot into the river while kayaking and I don't like getting the DSLR out for stuff like this.

Before baking
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/IMAG0145-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/IMAG0141-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/IMAG0142-1.jpg

And after...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/IMAG0146-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/IMAG0147-1.jpg

Last night was spent cleaning the fog lights out. The chrome is pretty trashed, so I sanded all but the reflector and I'm going ot paint them too. The reflectors have some rust and faded chrome, but I'm going to try and salvage them the best I can...they'll do for now, if they will even work with all the corrosion and rust going on in the back. The wire that holds the bulbs in is rusted and broken in one, so I don't know if i can even make them work. The next couple days will be spent masking, painting, and reassembling everything.

[Dead91silvia]

Holy crap! I thought mine where killed, but you got me beat! I'm noticing that BD/BG fog lights are common for the crack at the top... I have the same problem. When you put them back together, drill a hole at the bottom for a drain. I did that on mine..

[Navi271]

what?! that's a lot of mud. reminds me that my jdm sidemarkers came like that. They were much easier to clean tho...

[prodriver1]

outback fogs are very brittle as well. mine kept cracking when I drove through rivers :smt023

[Soul Shinobi]

Regreased my '05 STI struts, they're goin' on, no stopping me now! Unless like, stuff doesn't fit... @_@

[SilverSuby]

I changed my trunk light to red LED strips looks pretty nice and it was an easy replacement. :cool:

[Soul Shinobi]

Rear STI struts and springs in. Hope I don't need saggy butt spacers, but I might. Fronts to go...

[Matty2Hotty]

Rear STI struts and springs in. Hope I don't need saggy butt spacers, but I might. Fronts to go...

Get some lowering springs with a 1-1.5" drop for the fronts and you will have a perfect setup. Other than that, yes you will have a saggy butt!

[eekay]

Tossed my car onto the lift to do my exhaust overhaul and found both front CV boots cracked and leaking like a sieve. So, gonna need to replace those soon.

[Soul Shinobi]

After slotting and shimming the lowers on the front struts, the STI setup is in! Helps to have a friend who has access to a machine shop. Drives nice, I maxed out the front camber for now haha.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

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

swimming???? haha Took some photos at the lake!

[httrdd]

Nice pic. Wish the lakes around here looked that good (and low). All this damn rain is killing the fishing.
.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I hear ya. The Montoursville train bridge is still destroyed from the last major flood!

[RS MN]

Got mudflaps cut up, now just need to drill and mount.

[Soul Shinobi]

OH GOOD GOD MY CAR OVERSTEERS. I guess that's what happens when you max out front camber with an extra set of camber bolts up front. Going to max the rear camber to balance it out a bit, I put camber bolts back there too. I'm oversteering on flimsy stock wagon swaybars, chris'sake! Will need saggy butt spacers, but I think just 1/4" will do perfectly.

[grayguy]

Moonroof short block swap!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/81b90b5f-1.jpg

Apparently it takes 6-7 wheel barrows of Subaru parts to fill a BC. The garage is a lot cleaner tho. The next cleaning project involves welding some 1" rebar across the front frame rails so I can jamb 3-4 motors in the engine bay, pics to follow haha

[Dead91silvia]

Dude! Have you ever thought of separating your metal?! You could get so much more with just dirty aluminum!

[prodriver1]

^ 4 realz. I brought in the aluminium front end pieces from this passat I was working on and got $20! rims are like $15 each. Ill help you sift through the heap even. aluminium is 45 pence a pound for shyt aluminium and 75p a pound for good forged stuff like rims, its quite worth it mate :smt023

[Dead91silvia]

I took in half a truck load of stuff last time with my little Toyota...

dirty wire (with wire insulation, plugs, fuse boxes)- .70 a lb... $25.90
brass (little ay tanks in radiators)- 1.50 a lb... $3
Copper radiators- 1.30 a lb... 37.70 (for 2 radiators, one a subaru)
clean aluminum- .65 a lb... 16.90
cans... lol... -.40 a lb... 1.20
dirty aluminum (has bits of steel or rubber on it)... .35 a lb... 47.92
Stainless steel... .30 a lb... .30 (it was just a little tiny peace of trim)
Catalytic converters... pay per type on cat... $5

Came out to about $135... Took me a day to sort/clean. It's worth it man! I used the money to fill the tank in my GMC and buy a couple dvds... This was 2 weeks ago.. With this and also steel, I have made about $2000 this year and I do this on the side... ;-)

[SativaMan04]

I washed,clayed,ultimate compund, an waxed my car. Night and Day difference! It took away so many smudges,and scratches! Sooo Shiny and smooth! Took me 10 hours all by hand!

[B's Legacy Wagon]

^ so true those clay bars work wonders and its sooo smooth afterwards. i can atteset to the 10 hrs.
my hands cramp up after about an hour. old age i guese.
it's funny nower days my car sits in the garage and when i go out to have a smoke at night ill sit down in my chair and get out my clay bar and do one panel at a time.

[SativaMan04]

Now I know why Mr Miyagi told karate kid to wax his car. It's a workout. I'm still sore and this was on saturday. The clay is awesome, but the Ultimate Compound works wonders. All steps is needed for the full resotration of the paint though.

[Soul Shinobi]

Measured the fender to axle height as per the service manual so I could figure out the proportions I need to pick either 1/4" or 3/8" saggy butt spacers. My measurements make no sense, the rear is the same height as the front with '05 STI suspension, factory the rear spec is lower than the front.

The difference in spec for sedans vs. wagons is 10mm (a little over 3/8") so I think I'll just get the 3/8" for the hell of it.

[grayguy]

I took in half a truck load of stuff last time with my little Toyota...

dirty wire (with wire insulation, plugs, fuse boxes)- .70 a lb... $25.90
brass (little ay tanks in radiators)- 1.50 a lb... $3
Copper radiators- 1.30 a lb... 37.70 (for 2 radiators, one a subaru)
clean aluminum- .65 a lb... 16.90
cans... lol... -.40 a lb... 1.20
dirty aluminum (has bits of steel or rubber on it)... .35 a lb... 47.92
Stainless steel... .30 a lb... .30 (it was just a little tiny peace of trim)
Catalytic converters... pay per type on cat... $5

Came out to about $135... Took me a day to sort/clean. It's worth it man! I used the money to fill the tank in my GMC and buy a couple dvds... This was 2 weeks ago.. With this and also steel, I have made about $2000 this year and I do this on the side... ;-)

Apparently you don't value your time?

Instead of spending a day doing all that, I just go to work and and make $150+ for the day. If I put a value of my time the same my boss does, if I spend all day 8(hrs) separating scrap that's $128 worth of my time, so If I get $135 for the clean scrap, I come out $7 ahead...Or I work for those 8 hours, make $128, then scrap the whole mess and get $200....winning. That's the way I look at it.

On the other hand, I couldn't bring myself to bother cleaning/seperating junk. I have thrown away so much useful sellable stuff (running engines, perfect trannies, rust free body parts etc etc etc...over) the years that I didn't want to deal with it's not even funny. the only thing I see a point in separating is cats, in the last 2-3 years I've made $1000+ on cats that people leave at my house when I do an exhaust for them.

[Dead91silvia]

I took in half a truck load of stuff last time with my little Toyota...

dirty wire (with wire insulation, plugs, fuse boxes)- .70 a lb... $25.90
brass (little ay tanks in radiators)- 1.50 a lb... $3
Copper radiators- 1.30 a lb... 37.70 (for 2 radiators, one a subaru)
clean aluminum- .65 a lb... 16.90
cans... lol... -.40 a lb... 1.20
dirty aluminum (has bits of steel or rubber on it)... .35 a lb... 47.92
Stainless steel... .30 a lb... .30 (it was just a little tiny peace of trim)
Catalytic converters... pay per type on cat... $5

Came out to about $135... Took me a day to sort/clean. It's worth it man! I used the money to fill the tank in my GMC and buy a couple dvds... This was 2 weeks ago.. With this and also steel, I have made about $2000 this year and I do this on the side... ;-)

Apparently you don't value your time?

Instead of spending a day doing all that, I just go to work and and make $150+ for the day. If I put a value of my time the same my boss does, if I spend all day 8(hrs) separating scrap that's $128 worth of my time, so If I get $135 for the clean scrap, I come out $7 ahead...Or I work for those 8 hours, make $128, then scrap the whole mess and get $200....winning. That's the way I look at it.

On the other hand, I couldn't bring myself to bother cleaning/seperating junk. I have thrown away so much useful sellable stuff (running engines, perfect trannies, rust free body parts etc etc etc...over) the years that I didn't want to deal with it's not even funny. the only thing I see a point in separating is cats, in the last 2-3 years I've made $1000+ on cats that people leave at my house when I do an exhaust for them.


I dont spend a ton of time cleaning it like I used to. You got to remember, I dont get a pay check every week. I get paid when I have work. I'm a small business owner that has lots of slow business these days. I take what I can get when I dont have work. As much as I would like to work on my project cars with my down time, I need to make sure things keep paid up, one way or the other. the other thing also, I use this money for stuff I dont need. If you do it a little at a time, it adds up and you got extra money for what ever. Thats the way I look at it.... :grin:

If I didnt need the income, I would more then likely give it to someone else, but till that day comes, I dont mind. Oh, I did have one trip that was $400+ with one day work...

I did wash my BH... forgot how nice it was! haha

[grayguy]

Ah, I didn't know you were self employed, that makes more sense then, ya gotta keep busy. I'm very
Lucky to have a job that I live and can work as much as I want, I'm sure my boss would love if I could work 24/7 haha.

[Dead91silvia]

Yeah, sometimes I wonder why I still do it. Would be some much easier to try and get a job at Subaru or another shop, but its nice sometimes to take a day off when you want, or start working when you want. However you have to do all the other crap you never would have to.

Seattle is not an easy place to find work these days, thats why I have my business. Needed income one way or another and I have too much self respect to stand on a street corner and ask for money for nothing...

[prodriver1]

Ah, I didn't know you were self employed, that makes more sense then, ya gotta keep busy. I'm very
Lucky to have a job that I live and can work as much as I want, I'm sure my boss would love if I could work 24/7 haha.
I'll separate it for you:) just give me the aluminium:D

[Deride]

I took in half a truck load of stuff last time with my little Toyota...

dirty wire (with wire insulation, plugs, fuse boxes)- .70 a lb... $25.90
brass (little ay tanks in radiators)- 1.50 a lb... $3
Copper radiators- 1.30 a lb... 37.70 (for 2 radiators, one a subaru)
clean aluminum- .65 a lb... 16.90
cans... lol... -.40 a lb... 1.20
dirty aluminum (has bits of steel or rubber on it)... .35 a lb... 47.92
Stainless steel... .30 a lb... .30 (it was just a little tiny peace of trim)
Catalytic converters... pay per type on cat... $5

Came out to about $135... Took me a day to sort/clean. It's worth it man! I used the money to fill the tank in my GMC and buy a couple dvds... This was 2 weeks ago.. With this and also steel, I have made about $2000 this year and I do this on the side... ;-)

Apparently you don't value your time?

Instead of spending a day doing all that, I just go to work and and make $150+ for the day. If I put a value of my time the same my boss does, if I spend all day 8(hrs) separating scrap that's $128 worth of my time, so If I get $135 for the clean scrap, I come out $7 ahead...Or I work for those 8 hours, make $128, then scrap the whole mess and get $200....winning. That's the way I look at it.

On the other hand, I couldn't bring myself to bother cleaning/seperating junk. I have thrown away so much useful sellable stuff (running engines, perfect trannies, rust free body parts etc etc etc...over) the years that I didn't want to deal with it's not even funny. the only thing I see a point in separating is cats, in the last 2-3 years I've made $1000+ on cats that people leave at my house when I do an exhaust for them.

Yep I would much rather go to work than dig through and sort out scrap all day for little money.

[prodriver1]

^ you rich people are funny:)^

[Wiscon_Mark]

Yeah, no kidding...if I made that kind of money per day, I'd...well, make that kind of money!!

[RS MN]

Started respraying my winter wheels. Can't wait for snow.

[superu]

Measured the fender to axle height as per the service manual so I could figure out the proportions I need to pick either 1/4" or 3/8" saggy butt spacers. My measurements make no sense, the rear is the same height as the front with '05 STI suspension, factory the rear spec is lower than the front.

The difference in spec for sedans vs. wagons is 10mm (a little over 3/8") so I think I'll just get the 3/8" for the hell of it.

Please remind me your suspension setup and on what car?
What are factory BD fender height specs?

The rear is factory shorter b/c the rear fender cut is NOT as tall as the front. That's part of why things they look saggy in the rear.
I think STi suspension has taller springs than WRX but the strut is short like a NON OB legacy/IMPreza, no?

AND, you got paired camber bolts for the front? Isn't only one hold rotate for camber adjustment, while the lower is the fulcrum? :smt017
did you camber one max one way and the other max the other way (on the same strut) to double adjust camber?
I have out of camber setup right now b/c of too much lift and want to correct it soon, to not kill tires TOO bad TOO soon.

thnx

[Grafton]

Started respraying my winter wheels. Can't wait for snow.
I really need to do this, there is a nail sticking out of one my winter tires

[Soul Shinobi]

Measured the fender to axle height as per the service manual so I could figure out the proportions I need to pick either 1/4" or 3/8" saggy butt spacers. My measurements make no sense, the rear is the same height as the front with '05 STI suspension, factory the rear spec is lower than the front.

The difference in spec for sedans vs. wagons is 10mm (a little over 3/8") so I think I'll just get the 3/8" for the hell of it.

Please remind me your suspension setup and on what car?
What are factory BD fender height specs?Factory specs for my BK are 385mm front 379mm rear, fender to axle. With the '05 STI setup I'm now at 355mm give or take 1 to 3 all around.



The rear is factory shorter b/c the rear fender cut is NOT as tall as the front. That's part of why things they look saggy in the rear.
I think STi suspension has taller springs than WRX but the strut is short like a NON OB legacy/IMPreza, no?I have no idea. :mad:




AND, you got paired camber bolts for the front? Isn't only one hold rotate for camber adjustment, while the lower is the fulcrum? :smt017
did you camber one max one way and the other max the other way (on the same strut) to double adjust camber?
I have out of camber setup right now b/c of too much lift and want to correct it soon, to not kill tires TOO bad TOO soon.

thnxSecond set of camber bolts up front; so double adjustable per side. Yeah I maxed the camber for the hell of it, it's fun right now but I'm worried it's gonna bite me haha. Just for the record, camber plates are more reliable, aftermarket style camber bolts can slip under load. It's not a concern for me since you need some pretty sticky tires to put that much load.

[Soul Shinobi]

Measured the fender to axle height as per the service manual so I could figure out the proportions I need to pick either 1/4" or 3/8" saggy butt spacers. My measurements make no sense, the rear is the same height as the front with '05 STI suspension, factory the rear spec is lower than the front.

The difference in spec for sedans vs. wagons is 10mm (a little over 3/8") so I think I'll just get the 3/8" for the hell of it.

Please remind me your suspension setup and on what car?
What are factory BD fender height specs?Factory specs for my BK are 385mm front 379mm rear, fender to axle. With the '05 STI setup I'm now at 355mm give or take 1 to 3 all around.



The rear is factory shorter b/c the rear fender cut is NOT as tall as the front. That's part of why things they look saggy in the rear.
I think STi suspension has taller springs than WRX but the strut is short like a NON OB legacy/IMPreza, no?I have no idea. :mad:




AND, you got paired camber bolts for the front? Isn't only one hold rotate for camber adjustment, while the lower is the fulcrum? :smt017
did you camber one max one way and the other max the other way (on the same strut) to double adjust camber?
I have out of camber setup right now b/c of too much lift and want to correct it soon, to not kill tires TOO bad TOO soon.

thnxSecond set of camber bolts up front; so double adjustable per side. Yeah I maxed the camber for the hell of it, it's fun right now but I'm worried it's gonna bite me haha. Just for the record, camber plates are more reliable, aftermarket style camber bolts can slip under load. It's not a concern for me since you need some pretty sticky tires to put that much load.

[Okin DaVanh]

Bought it and cleaned it up....


A low mileage (125k original) 96 BD GT


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/DSCN2281-2.jpg



Now searching for a USDM passenger taillight

[Danny-G]

Painted some of the tan interior trim flat black. I'm finally making progress with changing the interior color.

[drft204]

Today I picked up and installed an hks ssqv. It was used and it actually came with a recirc fitting.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/316193_10150325727616104_575801103_8451897_2052811002_n.jpg

I also picked up a koukie front bumper and fog lights from toronto the other day. I'll be getting it painted tomorrow =)

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/317643_10150324445676104_575801103_8445034_1733060028_n.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Installed this in my Wagon yesterday... Cant beat the price! =)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220865947951?ss ... 1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/220865947951?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

[ElbryanWolf]

Installed this in my Wagon yesterday... Cant beat the price! =)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220865947951?ss ... 1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/220865947951?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

LOL 12.01$ that guy got owned. Ridiculous price for a very nice add to your car. Cheap price FTW :)

-Wolf-

[Danny-G]

After six cans of paint, I'm still not done wint the interior trim. Most of it is painted but I still got the biggest pieces left to paint, the rear quarter panel window trim. After that, I should be done with this and have used eight cans of paint. I also found out my right rear speaker is coming apart.. Poor kenwood speaker.

[Dead91silvia]

Installed this in my Wagon yesterday... Cant beat the price! =)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220865947951?ss ... 1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/220865947951?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

LOL 12.01$ that guy got owned. Ridiculous price for a very nice add to your car. Cheap price FTW :)

-Wolf-

Thats what I thought! I figured at that price, even if just the radio worked it was worth it! I had a Sony in there, but it was bugging me that the previous owners left the Add-On CD player installed under it. Looked stupid! I even got 5 cd's in it! haha... Works great also!

Oh, I also took my headliner out... that was.... fun... Now I can find the water leak :smt027

[superu]

The camber plates you speak of are those super spendy, but adjustable plates that mount in lieu of the tophat, to the unibody in the engine bay, right?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/VMCPGRFR1-2.jpg
aka 465 bones http://www.imgt3performance.com/subaru-impreza-wrx/sti-k-mac-camber-caster-plates/

so you can get more camber by having camber bolts in each strut mounting hole? I NEED MORE CAMBER!!
With my application, the over camber is from lift, mad lift! Your are able to get over cambered, but you're lowere right, so you have to deal with undercamber, yet you can push it to overcamber with two camber bolts/strut?

I'm about to wobble out the upper hole out and move it over by tacking a washer on the strut. . .
Wonder if I could fab a spacer, a wedge-shaped spacer, thick on the inside thin on the outside. . . :grin:
But I hadn't thought of this (two camber bolts per strut), since I thought the lower hole acted as a fulcrum and the upper was where the pivot happens, leaning the wheel/tire in (neg camber) or out (pos camber)

Doesn't under camber (promoting inner tire wear) handle better on tarmac at speed?

thanks for the ride height specs, I'll cross reference mine to see where I sit over stock :smt023
(measured mine at 17 5/8" (447mm) FR 17 1/4" (438mm) FL, 16 1/4" (413mm) rears)




[quote="Soul Shinobi":37ibgnvv]Measured the fender to axle height as per the service manual so I could figure out the proportions I need to pick either 1/4" or 3/8" saggy butt spacers. My measurements make no sense, the rear is the same height as the front with '05 STI suspension, factory the rear spec is lower than the front.

The difference in spec for sedans vs. wagons is 10mm (a little over 3/8") so I think I'll just get the 3/8" for the hell of it.

Please remind me your suspension setup and on what car?
What are factory BD fender height specs?Factory specs for my BK are 385mm front 379mm rear, fender to axle. With the '05 STI setup I'm now at 355mm give or take 1 to 3 all around.



The rear is factory shorter b/c the rear fender cut is NOT as tall as the front. That's part of why things they look saggy in the rear.
I think STi suspension has taller springs than WRX but the strut is short like a NON OB legacy/IMPreza, no?I have no idea. :mad:




AND, you got paired camber bolts for the front? Isn't only one hold rotate for camber adjustment, while the lower is the fulcrum? :smt017
did you camber one max one way and the other max the other way (on the same strut) to double adjust camber?
I have out of camber setup right now b/c of too much lift and want to correct it soon, to not kill tires TOO bad TOO soon.

thnxSecond set of camber bolts up front; so double adjustable per side. Yeah I maxed the camber for the hell of it, it's fun right now but I'm worried it's gonna bite me haha. Just for the record, camber plates are more reliable, aftermarket style camber bolts can slip under load. It's not a concern for me since you need some pretty sticky tires to put that much load.[/quote:37ibgnvv]

[Danny-G]

Gonna be installing jdm side markers on my moms outback. Found them on ebay for 30 with free shipping.

[Dead91silvia]

Gonna be installing jdm side markers on my moms outback. Found them on ebay for 30 with free shipping.

Did you get them from a guy in NZ? I got 2 sets from him. They get here fast! :smt023

[dglas128]

get to spend 6 months away from my legy but all the money im making here will be worth it

[Okin DaVanh]

Parts Hording has begun......... :grin:


Dug out my MoMo steering wheel and some Mobil entertainment out of storage last night, and will be scouring through my unit for more. I'll let you know what I come up with.







Feels like I bought a car, just to post something in my own thread again! :lol:

Nah seriously, feels good to have an FHI product again.

[Danny-G]

Gonna be installing jdm side markers on my moms outback. Found them on ebay for 30 with free shipping.

Did you get them from a guy in NZ? I got 2 sets from him. They get here fast! :smt023

Yeah, from somewhere in Auckland. Heres the link to the add http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-OEM-Subaru- ... 8283456594 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-OEM-Subaru-LEGACY-LIBERTY-BG-BD-BK-Side-marker-lights-/120793178113?_trksid=p2992.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.OPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D20%26pmod%3D260866157750%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3592492238283456594)

[Dead91silvia]

I got them from a different guy there.. Interesting....

[02legacygt]

Last night my car got:

2 new rotors
break pads
caliper slide pins, driver and passenger front
new (used) front springs

My little leggy drives like a new car, Its amazing what a little front end work will do for the ride of the car.

new on the agenda is the same thing but for the rear, and new tires all the way around.

[still_alive]

Went from my hand fabricated round tube grill light bar with 2 Hellas on it to an outback front bumper with fogs, its not perfect but the paint matches..can't beat it for a bumper I pulled from the junkyard for $75


http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2232/27197322013615113711167.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/27197322013615113711167.jpg/)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4435/img2011101400120.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/img2011101400120.jpg/)

[redlegacygt]

Installed a new master window switch on the drivers side so now i can put the window... but then broke the master door lock switch in the process...fml... lol now i need to find one of them.

[MRLancaster]

Picked up the Legacy from the body shop! So glad to have her back!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/1020111709a-2.jpg
And put on the SL-i decals :D

[Soul Shinobi]

The camber plates you speak of are those super spendy, but adjustable plates that mount in lieu of the tophat, to the unibody in the engine bay, right?
aka 465 bones http://www.imgt3performance.com/subaru-impreza-wrx/sti-k-mac-camber-caster-plates/Right, you'd need some for a first gen Impreza to fit your second gen legacy in the front, and a second gen Impreza to fit your rear.



so you can get more camber by having camber bolts in each strut mounting hole? I NEED MORE CAMBER!!
With my application, the over camber is from lift, mad lift! Your are able to get over cambered, but you're lowere right, so you have to deal with undercamber, yet you can push it to overcamber with two camber bolts/strut?Let's just be clear that when people say 'more camber' they always mean more negative camber (top of the tire goes in, bottom of the tire comes out) since this is the direction of camber adjustment that's beneficial to handling. So you want more negative camber because you lost it when you raised the car, right? You look like you could use some negative camber in the front, rear looks okay.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/



I'm about to wobble out the upper hole out and move it over by tacking a washer on the strut. . .
Wonder if I could fab a spacer, a wedge-shaped spacer, thick on the inside thin on the outside. . . :grin: What? I'm worried this is a bad idea, haha.



But I hadn't thought of this (two camber bolts per strut), since I thought the lower hole acted as a fulcrum and the upper was where the pivot happens, leaning the wheel/tire in (neg camber) or out (pos camber)

Doesn't under camber (promoting inner tire wear) handle better on tarmac at speed?Negative camber, yes, absolutely. I don't think there's an argument for positive camber, it would only make the car less stable. I've heard you can have as much as -2.0 degrees camber without tire wear or braking/acceleration traction loss, though that sounds extreme to me, I might say -1.5 degrees is more of a practical limit. Stock up front is just about 0 degrees (+0.3 for Outbacks), and -1.0 in the rear for safety (-0.5 for Outbacks). You'll have to look up what's good for off-roading.



thanks for the ride height specs, I'll cross reference mine to see where I sit over stock :smt023
(measured mine at 17 5/8" (447mm) FR 17 1/4" (438mm) FL, 16 1/4" (413mm) rears)Stock for your sedan is 15.16" (385mm) front and 14.53" (369mm) rear. An Outback is 16.54" (420mm) front and 16.50" (419mm) rear.

[RS MN]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/ (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/img2011101400120.jpg/)

What wheels are these?

[Dead91silvia]

Those look like Jetta wheels... Or VW of some sort...

[prodriver1]

yep. 5x100 vw and audi, I have been thinking about some.

[grayguy]

I've always wanted a set of the 17" or 18" GTI wheels, but alas the newer ones have a different bolt pattern.

Tonight while cleaning the garage I found a set of prosport (boost/oil/water) gauges, a set of autometer procomps (boost/oil/water), a td04 and a second TMIC, all of which I had forgotten I owned haha.

[Danny-G]

Been painting the interior trim flat black, heres some pictures of the trim installed. The rear seat is out cause I ran out of paint before I finished the left rear window trim. If you look above the rear view mirror, you will see that I successfully retro-fitted a '99 Outback sunglass holder/ maplight unit into my '93 leggy.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2465-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2464-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2468-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2469-1.jpg
These have undercoating on them and paint over the undercoating. Reason for the undercoating, the door sills will see the most abuse out of all the trim bits. I knew that the paint would just get scratched, chipped, and then flake off where as the undercoating should be much more resistant to scratching, chipping, and flaking off.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2466-1.jpg


Been slowly picking away at the headlight project too.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2449-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2454-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2456-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2457-2.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2461-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_2463-1.jpg
Does anyone know if the H.I.D bulb is bad since the blue thing(circled in red) that parallels the bulb is cracked? The wire inside the blue thing is fine, just the ceramic(I think) is broken.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/100_24471-2.jpg
Yes, that is a railroad spike hanging from a chain in the background. lol

[Huffer]

Amazing stuff... if the bulb is cracked, it's bad.

[httrdd]

Nice idea with the trim pieces.

[Okin DaVanh]

Got it up on a lift today.
Pulled off all 4 wheels and checked the brakes etc...
Added 10mm spacers to the rear.
Rotated the tires.


Started making a list of maintenance parts I need/want.




So far, I like it.

[Danny-G]

Trim painting is finished! And the bulb isn't cracked, just the blue thing next to it. I'll probably test it tomorrow and see if having the blue thing cracked is a problem.

[Dead91silvia]

My BD needs a heater core bad now... Windshield is starting to fog now... :smt022

Taking insurance off on Monday... Do all the stuff I need to do with it down...

[Soul Shinobi]

Went on a hardcore beatrun on the scariest road I didn't know existed. Bottomed out my front and rear STI suspension on separateness occasions, and if I didn't have STI suspension, I'd be dead.


Dead.

[Grafton]

Went on a hardcore beatrun on the scariest road I didn't know existed. Bottomed out my front and rear STI suspension on separateness occasions, and if I didn't have STI suspension, I'd be dead.


Dead.


sounds like fun, i like to set the cruse control to the speed limit and see if i can hold to all the curves in the road at that speed, then i pick the seat of of my rear ;D


in other news a 1.5" branch fell on my wife's 05 outback on they way to a church/family wagon ride nice scuffs/tiny dents on the hood and A pillar :/

[httrdd]

Last night I put in my new B&M tranny cooler, changed tranny fluid from black to red lol, bled my breaks at all 4 pionts, fixed my left headlight power issue(thanks Dave), started shortening my wires going into my ecu to clean them up a little, and hammered my fenders to get rid of the scraping! It was a very productive day!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/20111023_173442_875-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/20111023_173534_591-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/20111023_173511_35-1.jpg

[Huffer]

Added 10mm spacers to the rear.

Why?

[Huffer]

Trans coolers are sweet... and def. necessary for a 4EAT with an EG33...

[httrdd]

Tell me about it.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302068_10150354365952476_652632475_8656808_1315090144_n.jpg


Pads and piston are stuck to the rotor. Had a nice drive back home smelling burning brakes and stopping every half hour to let the wheels cool. Hope to get new parts and change them out during the weekend.

[httrdd]

Damn. There is another guy on rs25 selling a complete 02 wrx set of brakes.

[dodik]

had a small brake at work and decided to repaint my grill
before
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/20110809105312-1.jpg
after
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/20111025121308-2.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

I opened the hood, looked at everything I still need to do before winter, closed it and went inside...

[Dead91silvia]

^ HAHA! I've done that before!

I got primer sprayed on my GTB bumper... Might have it painted by next week!
Also got axles, shifter and linkage, and a few other parts installed on my Pulsar...

[RS MN]

put on my winter wheels and tires.

the anticipation is killing me.

[still_alive]

put 2 new front rotors on today, that should fix my warped rotor problem for awhile :smt021

[Okin DaVanh]

I opened the hood, looked at everything I still need to do before winter, closed it and went inside...





:lol:




You've got more accomplished than I did. I just drive by it when I leave in the AM for work. :smt011 Still got to get it insured/registered and put together for emissions inspection before I start modding or otherwise.

[still_alive]

Rally Armour MUDFLAPS! Just in time for fall/winter

[drft204]

picked her up yesterday from the body shop. bought some wheels put them on today and tried to make them fit.

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

[Danny-G]

Added two Hellas to the light bar :D

[eekay]

picked her up yesterday from the body shop. bought some wheels put them on today and tried to make them fit.
The rears looks super-wide. Any rubbing?

[httrdd]

There has to be. Are those 235s?

[MRLancaster]

Havent posted in a while, got some 18's last night. :)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/1028111039a-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/downsized_1028111039d-1.jpg
Cant wait to paint them bronze!

[Dead91silvia]

Got my Limited GT-B bumper sprayed! :smt023 I think I have $700 into this bumper now...

I even used my spendy PPG DC4000 clear on the thing! Now I need to trim black the lower insides of the bumper behind the grill and clean the lights up a bit. I still need wiring and sockets for my left projector fog light... :smt017

[still_alive]

Nice car as always MRLancaster :smt023 glad to see you got everything fixed and it's still looking amazing with that paint

[drft204]

picked her up yesterday from the body shop. bought some wheels put them on today and tried to make them fit.
The rears looks super-wide. Any rubbing?

225s on 9.5"

I get a bit of rubbing but my fenders are rolled. +30 offset. almost maxed negative camber for the fronts and the rears only have as much negative camber the camber bolts can give me.

[MarkSubi]

Got 15% tint all around today, will be put some pics up on my ride sometime this weekened.

[geckoboy86]

Messed with the RS bumper some more.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/photo2525203JPG-1.jpg

[Danny-G]

Thrashed it for about a half hour. :smt023

[Dead91silvia]

I just loaned out my BD to Red85celica (Brad) for the weekend... his truck took a dump... One of only 5 people I trust with my baby

[Dead91silvia]

Putting my GT-B bumper together... Thinking I need to bake and pull the Limited fog lights apart... What a pain! (sigh).... At least the bumper looks clean and is going together nice! No more off road for the BD after this thing goes on! haha

[httrdd]

Tried to break loose the tires with this snow, but would not happen. These high performance all seasons grip too well. Means l need more horses under the hood or at least swap in that 06 5 speed.

[Danny-G]

Almost got one of my friends to throw up after I rallyed it for a little. But, on a bad note my alternator is dead. I think I cooked it with the added lights.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

brand new rear rotors, calipers, and pads. Next is the wheel bearings!

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

[eekay]

Put my 1100cc injectors in today and now the car won't start. Well, it turns over completely normal but it won't run or stay running. Sometimes it sounds like it might but then nothing... Any ideas?

[httrdd]

Holy shit those are some big injectors! What are you running for fuel managent?

[eekay]

Right now I'm just running a PP SMT-6. Going to move to either Haltech, EMS, PowerFC or Megasquirt some time this coming up week.

[still_alive]

Put my MSD ignition coil on yesterday, 4 hours later, the first time I drove it with it on, got a ticket....on the up side, my car runs really good. I guess too good haha

[racingking951]

Got me some Enkei rims
17x7 with a 45+ offset
wrapped them in Sumitomo HTR Z III 215/45/17

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/325083_10150899689000092_749245091_21448-1.jpg

[superu]

Got me some Enkei rims
17x7 with a 45+ offset
wrapped them in Sumitomo HTR Z III 215/45/17

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/325083_10150899689000092_749245091_21448-1.jpg


NICE!! I like the matte black awesomeness!!!!
Sweet white side markers too.

:smt023

[drft204]

Dusted off my camera that i haven't touched in a month lol.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/6300153300_5f7f40dfb4_z-1.jpg

[MRLancaster]

:smt023 :smt023 :smt023

MOAR!

[racingking951]

:smt023 :smt023 :smt023

MOAR!

+1

[Danny-G]

Alternator isn't dead after all.. Just had a stuck brush. So thats taken care of along with a new battery.

[Soul Shinobi]

Power's out since Saturday. Saturday night visibility was about 25 feet, I blew past a stop sign (almost comically) and went straight into a ditch. Thankfully the only damage was the driver's mirror and bumper, I have a spare mirror (installed just today) but I need a warm place to zip-tie my bumper back on. I kind of like my car looking beat up at this point, haha. It's street fighter style!

[Dead91silvia]

Dusted off my camera that i haven't touched in a month lol.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/6300153300_5f7f40dfb4_z-1.jpg

Is that an OEM grill or a modded one? Thats sharp looking!

[drft204]

The grill is oem

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/6300488245_9ed293a1fd_z-1.jpg

[racingking951]

Well tonight definitely suck cause my car got egged! Next year she's staying in a garage the whole night. :smt013

[Okin DaVanh]

Insured it.









Soon, the fun will begin...........

[d1giPhux]

New Rear wheel bearing
Front Ball Joint
E-brake adjusted (realizing I need a new cable and rotors.. ugh)
New General Altimax Arctic snow tires in 205/55/16. These things kick ass!

Things I need to figure out if I should do: Shift shaft seal is leaking.. ugh. what to do, what to do.

[httrdd]

The grill is oem

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/10/6300488245_9ed293a1fd_z-1.jpg


Details please! How can i get one?

[Huffer]

Washed the waggy last night. Saw way too much rust. Cried a little inside.

[Dead91silvia]

The grill is oem
[/img]

Thats a JDM one I like! :smt023 I need one since my new bumper is a short style grill..

[httrdd]

Oh this is a shorty grill? I though it was a LGT type grill.

[drft204]

my car is an LGT so i'm guessing it only came on the 95 and earlier models

[Reason]

I'm pretty sure there's no such thing as a 95 LGT unless you have a JDM equivalent Legacy that's like the US GT.

[Dead91silvia]

I think there was a 95 LGT, but it's like the 95 OB, just decals and such... normal L bumpers also with short grill... But then again, I could be wrong... But I dont think so

[Huffer]

^^ The USDM GT wasn't released until the 1996 Model Year. It came with the DOHC EJ25 and ran on 91 octane. The JDM Legacy did have a turbo'd GT model in '95, a lot of JDMers call it the RS-GT - it was a sedan though, the wagon didn't become a GT until the next year.

My guess is that drft204 has a USDM type BK wagon, with GT dressup mods (note the GT bumper w/out fogs) and the JDM "RS" type grille aka "Shorty". Being from Canada, they have had traditionally easier access to JDM parts than those of us who live south of them.

[drft204]

My car is imported from japan and this is how it looked when i got it

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/5586930687_f860f4ea93_z-1.jpg

I just recently put on the newer bumper cover but it didn't come with a bumper support so i couldn't install my new fog lights =(

[Dead91silvia]

My car is imported from japan and this is how it looked when i got it

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/5586930687_f860f4ea93_z-1.jpg

I just recently put on the newer bumper cover but it didn't come with a bumper support so i couldn't install my new fog lights =(

That explains everything! LOL!!! :smt005

[prodriver1]

went drifting in a new parking ramp! a little rain today made for extreme slideways action. my kids loved it :D

[Okin DaVanh]

My car is imported from japan and this is how it looked when i got it

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/5586930687_f860f4ea93_z-1.jpg
(



Oh Mai.... Wish my 96GT came with that hood....

[Navi271]

There's a shorty jdm grill on ebay last time i checked. But its stupid expensive... which is why it has still not sold.

Also, subaru meet today! I can't wait.

[superu]

went hunting for and found some snow and mud yesterday!!!! YAY!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040851JPG-2.jpg



THEN today we had our first [way paltry, compared to some ;] snow in town!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040847JPG-2.jpg

Yeah Moab!! :smt025

[Dead91silvia]

I think I popped a head gasket on my BD... :smt022

Good time to pull the motor and do the frame work...

[httrdd]

Ssssswap it!

Paypal being sent for a black 07 sti scoop! Oh yea.......!

[Danny-G]

Got some Accord wiper arm spoilers from the junkyard today. Tomorrow I install them. :smt023
EDIT Wiper arm spoiler installed on drivers arm! :smt040

[Dead91silvia]

Ssssswap it!


I would, but I ant got crap for funds right now... not even sure I have the funds to re-seal this motor... :smt017

Trust me, when I have funds, it will get a WRX or STi swap... However, I still have some many other projects... I miss drifting, so the Volvo needs to be done! :grin:

[superu]

ultraguage install

and retro some LATCH anchors on the back deck. kid #2 is coming in January!

[eekay]

Ordered new UEL headers as my Borlas need some work. Also ordered my EMS ECU, 3.5 BAR MAP sensor, wideband kit AND (finally) new TD04L inlet and outlet flanges and gaskets. I'm a happy camper. :) Oh, yeah. Also installed my replacement Defi gauges in my a-pillar, too. Pictures will follow.

[Soul Shinobi]

Finally got my bumper cover back on, reinstalled my fog lights too. I had taken the fogs off to pass inspection a while ago, one was cracked.

[Huffer]

Got some Accord wiper arm spoilers from the junkyard today. Tomorrow I install them. :smt023
EDIT Wiper arm spoiler installed on drivers arm! :smt040

PICS!

[Perdue]

I drove up to Maryland to meet gecko, thereby making the parts pile bigger. It had to be moved from my living room to the kitchen floor, which is no big deal since I have been buying all of this rather than a kitchen/dining table.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/IMAG0162-1.jpg

[httrdd]

Nice. You need to install that stuff. Good deal on those wheels.

[Perdue]

Yeah. I spent some time late last night putting the roof rack on. The dimensions provided by Thule for all but the front bar were wrong, so it took forever. It was too dark for pics and I left for work a 4 this morning...maybe tomorrow. I need to do my redout in the rear, Get new bolts for the fogs, and possibly work on getting the stereo in.

[Dead91silvia]

Took my wagon for a photo shoot and started a thread for it too...

[geckoboy86]

Went to a meet last night in York. Was a bunch of fun.

At Rocky Ridge in York, PA.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/319610_10150448265557292_770922291_10443-1.jpg

During the cruise.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/328810_10150378422623411_584743410_90467-1.jpg

[Perdue]

Adjusted the roof rack a little, did the redout vinyl on my rear lights, put together my front SLi plate and installed it, washed the car, and did a proper photoshoot. Pics and video to follow.

Edit:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/IMG_0779-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

You need a grille, dude. It's looking really good!

[Perdue]

I still have the stock one, but I kinda like it without the grill. I would love to do a mesh grill, but dunno if I will be able to deal with the gap from the short grill.

[httrdd]

Mesh a tall grill or buy a japan mesh grill.

[Okin DaVanh]

Cleaned up the exhaust


Found some factory tweeters (and some other parts) at the salvage yard, and installed them.


Repaired a tire I found a nail in.


Mocked up my rear view camera and some other things.....

[Danny-G]

Dropped it off for new tires, came home and started working around the house with this glove...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/1107111009-1.jpg
Then, after working most the day, went out to get my car and I see this amazing parking job.....
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/1107111554-1.jpg
After driving home, I need gas and an oil change lol. But I got new tires on the good wheels.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/01/1107111644a-1.jpg
What a difference driving on new tires vs. almost bald tires. Wish I could drive more and get a real good feel for these tires.


Got some Accord wiper arm spoilers from the junkyard today. Tomorrow I install them. :smt023
EDIT Wiper arm spoiler installed on drivers arm! :smt040

PICS!
One cell phone picture!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/1103111234a-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Just swapped my 06 Impreza wheels on to my BD... Need the good tires from the BD on my BH for the winter. I kinda like my 5 spoke wheels on my BD though! I get a pic tomorrow when its light out.

[eekay]

Ordered some header wrap and ties. Also put on my stock snowflakes with Yokohama ICEGuards on 'em for the winter. Gonna be fun!

[Huffer]

Working on some tire deals... LOL.

Had a day off yesterday so we did some massive yard cleanup, and put up Christmas lights before the snow actually hit.

Planning an install day for my new mudflaps. I threw my trashed ones out without making copies of them for templates. DOH.

[Dead91silvia]

I think I blew my clutch master on my BH... Got half the clutch travel I had before. I swear, as soon as one car gets fixed, 2 more in my family brake!

[superu]

washed (eek, I know! ;) and prepped for winter, roof rack install (not sure if I'll put the spare up there again or not this year...)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/1107110822_01-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

Installed a new alternator, thank god for lifetime warranties, the old Autozone one lasted me only 2 years before it was humming & giving me voltage drops.

Also did some work on a friend's BH. It now has a working rear wiper, and operational rear trunk release again!

[drft204]

Finally installed these

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/321114_10150349747451104_575801103_8600248_1733070440_n.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

I raided a 99 OB limited for a complete set of woodgrain! And found a complete set of leather seats for Red95celica for $200, with door cards!

[RS MN]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/IMAG01341-1.jpg

[superu]

modified the rear deck with DIY LATCH anchors
Door latch bar for the center and Fixe climbing anchors (ring removed) for the sides
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040974JPGglUS-1.jpg
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040978JPGglUS-1.jpg

[prodriver1]

modified the rear deck with DIY LATCH anchors
Door latch bar for the center and Fixe climbing anchors (ring removed) for the sides
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040974JPGglUS-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040975JPGglUS-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040981JPGglUS-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1040978JPGglUS-1.jpg
sweeeet! upgraded kid safety :smt023 I'm glad I have a wagon, I use the cargo tie downs as the rear anchor for the kid seats and the front seat rails as the front anchor. those seats are LOCKED down. I've also noticed some new cars dont have the seatbelt locks in the back like subarus do :-(

[racingking951]

Really?!?! some people just amaze me

Customer: Is that your Accord out there?
Me: What?
Customer Is that your flat black Accord?
Me: That's not an Accord.
Customer: What? Ohh I see its a Sentra sorry
Me: Um no, that's a Legacy.
Customer: I've never heard of the Nissan Legacy before. Is it pretty quick?
Me: (Started shaking my head) Its a Subaru...

[Dead91silvia]

Really?!?! some people just amaze me

Customer: Is that your Accord out there?
Me: What?
Customer Is that your flat black Accord?
Me: That's not an Accord.
Customer: What? Ohh I see its a Sentra sorry
Me: Um no, that's a Legacy.
Customer: I've never heard of the Nissan Legacy before. Is it pretty quick?
Me: (Started shaking my head) Its a Subaru...

HAHAHA!!!! when I drove my Volvo in high school everyone asked me what year Rambler it was. Or what kinda VW it was...

Where do you work? That might tell the tail...

I also picked up my rear sunroof for my BH so I can fix the water leak and got a set of wood grain for it for like $15! :grin:

[Reason]

I finalized my parts list for my engine rebuild. It only took me a few months to find the right stuff lol

[Wiscon_Mark]

Rambler

You must be old :lol:

[Dead91silvia]

Rambler

You must be old :lol:

:smt044 I'm 30... It was in the late 90's people asked if it was a Rambler... I didnt even know what a Rambler looked like! haha

[Wiscon_Mark]

My dad drove Ramblers around in the 60s. They were made in his hometown (Kenosha, WI). I'm really surprised somebody would've thought a 90s Volvo (or even 80s) was a Rambler.

[geckoboy86]

Installed a used power steering pump. Its from a newer Impreza (GD). Flushed the fluid too.

[RS MN]

played on some twisty gravel roads, to see how my hankooks do on the wrx. i actually had alot of trouble breaking them free on the turns. this is going to be a fun winter.

also test fitted the 225's on the legacy. im going to need some 2mm spacers at least in the rear.

has anyone heard of people having issues with running spacers in only the rear, or should i do all 4 corners? it seems like only spacing out the rear could create some sort of issues, but i havent really heard anything about it. anyone got some good info or advice for me?

[eekay]

You can add spacers to just the rear. It won't cause any problems at all. You're good to go. :)

[RS MN]

thanks a ton!

that saves me some extra cash :)

im also thinking about just taking a hammer to the lower spring perch in back to clear the tires.

[Soul Shinobi]

it seems like only spacing out the rear could create some sort of issues, but i havent really heard anything about it. anyone got some good info or advice for me?
No problems, however it should give you more rear grip, making the car a little more prone to understeer.

[RS MN]

[quote="RS MN":2mp7h0of]it seems like only spacing out the rear could create some sort of issues, but i havent really heard anything about it. anyone got some good info or advice for me?
No problems, however it should give you more rear grip, making the car a little more prone to understeer.[/quote:2mp7h0of]


im looking to put a bigger swaybar in the rear, but not the front, so that should create more oversteer than stock, so hopefully it will equal out correctly. i hate understeer.

[Soul Shinobi]

im looking to put a bigger swaybar in the rear, but not the front, so that should create more oversteer than stock, so hopefully it will equal out correctly. i hate understeer.
I'm thinking that strategy will give more snap (sudden) oversteer. Creating oversteer by making more front grip (spacers, wider tires, more negative camber, anti-lift kit) should be more controllable.

[Wiscon_Mark]

im looking to put a bigger swaybar in the rear, but not the front, so that should create more oversteer than stock, so hopefully it will equal out correctly. i hate understeer.

I've read several places that having a stiffer front swaybar actually reduces understeer.

[RS MN]

ive had upgraded rear sways and stock front sways on every car ive owned, and i love the way it handles after that, you can still control the oversteer when you do it this way, thats why im doing it the same way on this car.
and i think with the wider stance in back, and more grip in back, as you said, it should be even more controllable, and handle even more perfectly.

[RS MN]

[quote="RS MN":ch047mki]im looking to put a bigger swaybar in the rear, but not the front, so that should create more oversteer than stock, so hopefully it will equal out correctly. i hate understeer.

I've read several places that having a stiffer front swaybar actually reduces understeer.[/quote:ch047mki]

ive tried it both ways, and it seems that the RSB makes a bigger difference, at least with my driving style.

[Soul Shinobi]

I've read several places that having a stiffer front swaybar actually reduces understeer.
Due to sharper turn in.

[Dead91silvia]

Got all my wood grain installed in my BH the other day... now I'm about to change my sunroof assembly... Wondering if I should do a wright up on it? What do you guys think?

[Huffer]

Installed a used power steering pump. Its from a newer Impreza (GD). Flushed the fluid too.

Do you have the PN? How was the fitment in your car? I need one...

[Huffer]

DIYs are a must. They are the life and blood of this forum. :)

[Huffer]

Discovered a slow leak in my passenger side front tire. Great. We got snowfall last night though, so it's probably time to switch the 17s out and get the 16s 'Kooks back on.

[Soul Shinobi]

That reminds me, I need to set my tire pressure!

[geckoboy86]

Installed a used power steering pump. Its from a newer Impreza (GD). Flushed the fluid too.

Do you have the PN? How was the fitment in your car? I need one...

I picked it up from a local with a 04 Impreza RS. So not sure on the number. Fit was a straight bolt up. The lines are where it gets funky. The return line is just a rubber hose so no worry. The other line can be an issue depending on which style (banjo bolt or the metal line that just screws into the unit) you have. Right now my lines are not bolted down. If I mess with them a bit I should be able to get it.

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/1111111659a-1.jpg No more pink strut bar mounts

[Dead91silvia]

DIYs are a must. They are the life and blood of this forum. :)

I'll try and do it Sunday. I slapped it in really fast since we have a bunch pf rain coming this weekend. It's not really that hard, if you know what to do... haha... Got it in and everything works like ti should! no more water falls in my BH!!!! :smt023

[Okin DaVanh]

it seems like only spacing out the rear could create some sort of issues, but i havent really heard anything about it. anyone got some good info or advice for me?




I haven't had any new problems yet. I've put about 80 miles on 10mm spacers on the rears of my automatic 96BD.




No problems, however it should give you more rear grip, making the car a little more prone to understeer.



Exactly what I was researching when I tried mine on. And for future mods :wink:




And to add to the thread.....



-Installed a non-oem door pocket coin holder from an E36! Yay me! :lol:

-My temp gauge doesn't work. Tried switching it with another 1 as the other was sketchy and still nothing. Went to see the sensor, and seen some fluid on it So I'm going to try and troubleshoot that more today and getting a Temp sensor as well as:



some more fluids
tune up parts
cabin filters
brake pads all around





Then find somewhere to do some of this :neutral:

[httrdd]

The only problems i see spacers making is when you hard autocross it. Making the stud distance shorter amd decreasing the strength. I see no harm in running spacers or adapters.

[Soul Shinobi]

So long as the length of the stud's threaded portion that the nut is grabbing is longer than the diameter of the stud (12mm in our case) you're good.

[Matty2Hotty]

Found a sexy BG5 Tommy Kaira rear spoiler, got it for $128 from Japan, now it's the 2 weeks waiting game! Stoked!

[Dead91silvia]

Found a sexy BG5 Tommy Kaira rear spoiler, got it for $128 from Japan, now it's the 2 weeks waiting game! Stoked!

Cool! :smt023

Hey, did you still want that fuel pump?

[httrdd]

Back and forth with geckoboy86 for a hood trade. Hopefully meeting up tomorrow for the hood swap ans pick up my RS spoiler. 07STi Hood scoop should be here monday.

[Grafton]

just installed my white line 18-22mm RSB

HOLY COW!!!

the difference between the SUS 18mm and the White-line bar on the 20mm setting is staggering flat cornering

[Soul Shinobi]

Awesome, and very temping, just mind the lift-off oversteer! EDIT: If you don't have upgraded or reinforced rear swaybar mounts, consider it, they tear apart with larger bars.

Took my old rusty struts and spring to the dump today (I've installed STI struts and springs). When disassembling them I found that the rear tophats were rusted. Rusted bad. The rear right was nearly rusted though, I tore it apart with my bare hands. Also, only my rear left strut wasn't blown.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/DSC04110252822529-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/DSC04111252822529-1.jpg

[Dead91silvia]

Dude! Thats bad! I'm so glad I live in the NW, not much rust here!

[Soul Shinobi]

Got the car cheap on Craig's List years ago, I'm confident the previous owner let it sit for a loooong time in a wet place.

[Okin DaVanh]

I haven't had any new problems yet. I've put about 80 miles on 10mm spacers on the rears of my automatic 96BD.



The spacers..... (yeah, my rotors are crusty! :lol: Still gathering brake parts)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/DSCN2417-1.jpg








-Installed a non-oem door pocket coin holder from an E36! Yay me! :lol:



The holder......


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/DSCN2419-1.jpg



And also managed to get the MOMO on:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/DSCN2422-1.jpg


and black out the grill:


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/DSCN2423-1.jpg






Still digging through my storage unit looking for some of the stuff I had put away in case I grabbed another Scoob.

[prodriver1]

adjusted my rear swaybar from 25mm to 22mm for the winter, too much over steer in the snow is tricky. :smt023

[Okin DaVanh]

The spacers..... (yeah, my rotors are crusty! :lol: Still gathering brake parts)


-Installed a non-oem door pocket coin holder from an E36! Yay me! :lol:


also managed to get the MOMO on:


and black out the grill:


Still digging through my storage unit looking for some of the stuff I had put away in case I grabbed another Scoob.





Add :


-Replaced my right rear tailight (that was cracked. I got 1 for $25. Not a bad deal.)
- washed:

: Car
: front floor mats.


And detailed it.... again. :grin:

Just went over it lightly. I don't drive it alot, so it doesn't take much to clean it up.

[MRLancaster]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/1113111301b-1.jpg Got everything back together since the accident. :) Back to normal!

[95USsubaru]

after over 7 months of sitting i turned the engine over. got a transmission for it. now just need to do the install. tried to engage the trans but im getting no play from any of the gears. high rev or low rev there is no play. when i try to engage a gear there is no shutter of the transmission gripping but when i step on the gas there is a loud, repeating, knock. hmmmmm

[httrdd]

Just a teaser.

Swapped hoods with geckoboy86. Painting it black. 07 Sti scoop will be here monday.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/20111113_170043_40-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/20111113_170051_460-1.jpg

This spoiler is going to look soooo good!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/20111113_170227_753-1.jpg

[geckoboy86]

Just a teaser.

Swapped hoods with geckoboy86. Painting it black. 07 Sti scoop will be here monday.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/20111113_170043_40-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/20111113_170051_460-1.jpg

This spoiler is going to look soooo good!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/20111113_170227_753-1.jpg

If this was facebook I would 'Like' it.

[httrdd]

It is now! Lol.

[Dead91silvia]

For some reason I thought you had a wagon! haha

[Dead91silvia]

I'm sick of having nothing to really do and no one is home... Think I'm gonna install my GT-B bumper...

:grin:

[httrdd]

No , no wagon for me. I am trying to build the fastest, sexiest, and most agressive bd around!

[httrdd]

I'm sick of having nothing to really do and no one is home... Think I'm gonna install my GT-B bumper...

:grin:

There ya go.

[Dead91silvia]

No , no wagon for me. I am trying to build the fastest, sexiest, and most agressive bd around!

I think I got you beat on the sexy part! :twisted:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/IMG_7823-1.jpg

[httrdd]

Hey man im not done yet! Never saw a pic of your car. Looks great.

[superu]

new tires (continental extreme contact DWS) and alignment on the wife's 03 OBS,
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/co_xtrcontactdws_ci2_l-1.jpg https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/co_xtrcontactdws_ci1_l-1.jpg

tightened/fixed/sheet metal screwed ;) hood latch bottom bracket, aligned hood and bug-eye garnish with new push rivets, repainted lower mesh and painted horns, installed pink Suby grille badge (breast cancer awareness yo!)

I know I know, it's an IMP/WRX grille and not an OBS grille. Sheesh, you don't have to rub it in!!!
I've looked and continue to lok, but haven't found an OBS grille yet :(
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/P1050139JPGglUS-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/P1050144JPGglUS-1.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NOR6MlACQ_Q/TsEs-785i6I/AAAAAAAAVn8/ylWulHhE-t8/s640/P1050142.JPG?gl=UShttps://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WGNxjskWniU/TsEs_qTOPpI/AAAAAAAAVoA/FpbgZiwGyUk/s640/P1050143.JPG?gl=US

tested tires this A.M. NICE in crusty snow, nice in wet, nice on dry, nice at 115 MPH, yo! :smt023

T-day road trip to OR, here we come!!!

[Perdue]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/T-Ho_man/1113111301b.jpg Got everything back together since the accident. :) Back to normal!
Oh wow....car looks damn good!

[TGX4776]

Started painting my wheels, wrapped the headers, cleaned up the engine bay, cleaned up the battery, sanded and repainted the wiper arms.

Things i found that i need to replace:

Engine and trans mounts.

Pitchstop

Camshaft seals,

Oil pan

Steering rack boots

seals around the taillights

[eekay]

Started painting my wheels, wrapped the headers, cleaned up the engine bay, cleaned up the battery, sanded and repainted the wiper arms.

Things i found that i need to replace:

Engine and trans mounts.

Pitchstop

Camshaft seals,

Oil pan

Steering rack boots

seals around the taillights
I wrapped my new headers today, too! Yay for us! Hopefully, mine will be going on this week. Just waiting on my new turbo flanges. :(

[RS MN]

Got the 225s on the leggy with the help of a bfh.

[geckoboy86]

From yesterday. Its shiny. Thanks httrdd!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/11/photoJPG-1.jpg