What have you done to your car today?

[1-3-2-4]

Finally put my R1 concepts pads and slotted/drilled rotors on today. its nice stopping without the steering wheel shaking my fillings out lol

I still need to put my fender on!


Nice same here when I did my fronts.. however I need to do my rears because it seems like I can feel it a tad in the brake petal.

I also need to bleed the brakes like really soon they feel so spongy I was going to buy a pressure bleeder because the last one I had (one man brake bleeder) from advance or auto zone was a piece of crappy shit

[99soobiegt]

put my RZ short throw in, changed my oil and am getting ready to order some lowering springs off my buddy Eekay. also got my skyline tails and painted them, cut the short throw about an inch off..thinking bout cutting it more make it sit in the boot a little more. thats just about it

[seattlelegacy2.2]

new fuel filter yesterday, today did new brake pads on all four wheels. the difference is huge on the brakes, makes driving much more enjoyable, they were so weak before

[1-3-2-4]

I should do my fuel filter.. I don't know when it was last replaced and a little rust is showing on the side of it so that can't be good

[legacy_outback]

[quote="legacy_outback":f044456t]Ordered some new wheels yesterday. I think these will look good. Lowering will hopefully soon come :roll:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/03/asa_ar1_ci3_l-1.jpg

Those are real nice. Similar style of whatever they are called on some subaru legacy gt, or legacy bbs style, I think that style looks so good on legacys. What size tires you gonna run? Hey, fellow washingtonian, wasssup.
Nate[/quote:f044456t]

Ya i think they will look real good. I love the bbs style. Not really sure wat size tire yet. I prolly wont put em on for a while, gonna wait for my tires on the stockers to wear out haha. And WOOP WOOP for fellow Washingtonians!!

[seattlelegacy2.2]

I bought the subaru wheels you see in my pic from a guy who's 2003 legacy was totalled.
My car did have 185/70/14 tires. The 16 inch rims call for 205/55/16, was what subaru factory put on them. funny thing is that my speedo was slightly off with old stock tires, and now it is right on, I would check it driving past those radar speed signs they have around here. the actual height difference is about a half inch from axel to ground, or one inch total diameter. les swabb guys says it wasnt enough diff. to effect gearing or alignment or speedo, well, at 35 mph it made about a 1 or 1 1/2 mph difference on speedo, maybe a slight less acceleration in low rpms, seems decent from 3K rpm up, cruises freeway speeds a little better. don't know weight difference of 14" hubcap rims and 16" alloys

[jey]

My car did have 185/70/14 tires. The 16 inch rims call for 205/55/16, was what subaru factory put on them. funny thing is that my speedo was slightly off with old stock tires, and now it is right on, I would check it driving past those radar speed signs they have around here. the actual height difference is about a half inch from axel to ground, or one inch total diameter. les swabb guys says it wasnt enough diff. to effect gearing or alignment or speedo, well, at 35 mph it made about a 1 or 1 1/2 mph difference on speedo, maybe a slight less acceleration in low rpms, seems decent from 3K rpm up, cruises freeway speeds a little better. don't know weight difference of 14" hubcap rims and 16" alloys

Yeah the Legacy GT runs 205/55/16 and I'm not convinced they recalibrated the speedometer between the L model and the GT. They just let the L model's speedometer read a little high - it's still within tolerance and the soccer moms and drive the L Legacies don't ever speed anyway :lol:

16" alloys are way lighter, I know because I have both and move them around my basement all the time.

[jey]

Drove the car on the Gateway International Road Course. Didn't crash or get run over by a bunch of Vipers, and had a good instructor who taught me some better lines - fun day!

[1-3-2-4]

I put my carpet back in and ABS module

[track8]

funny thing is that my speedo was slightly off with old stock tires, and now it is right on, I would check it driving past those radar speed signs they have around here. My '94 "L" did the same thing when we swapped the GT's wheels onto it.

It probably is the "soccer mom effect". :grin:

[00legacy]

Test fitted some 18x8 +35 Advan Model T6 wheels, they work! Still got a finger widths on the back side of the lip against the trailing arm. I think they're keepers, still unsure of how they'll look though.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

Test fitted some 18x8 +35 Advan Model T6 wheels, they work! Still got a finger widths on the back side of the lip against the trailing arm. I think they're keepers, still unsure of how they'll look though.

pics please, :smt004

[grayguy]

bought a running 2.5Dohc motor/ tranny for $100! Motor for the 98' and an extra tranny for the SS for when I explode the stock one with to much powez

[1996Battlewagon]

(Happened a few days ago). Got a text from my friend with a stock 2.5rs "I want to go offroading!!!". So I took him to a old spot that I use to patrol in my XJ. It had just rained that day, so it was extra muddy. We had a blast and his 2.5rs did surprisingly well. The Outback kicked butt right up to the point where I became more of an idiot than I already am. I was trying to straddle a rut, slipped into it, and then tried to power out of it. The BG was quiet, quiet, quiet.... LOUD! Tore a hole in the exhaust right before the muffler. With the UEL headers, it sounds like a demon from the deepest depths of hell. :twisted:

Now I need to go get that patched up. Or have the exhaust shop make me a custom axle back...

[evolegacy]

Now I need to go get that patched up. Or have the exhaust shop make me a custom axle back...

I'd op for the custom axle back, lol

anywho, panted the trim around the windows to cover up the mess we made with the primer. I peeled away the painters tape and 2 things happened........1st, the painters taped pulled up some of the blue paint that was on the passenger side, and 2nd, now half the ass end of my roof and quarters are covered in black overspray dust.......ugh.....time to dump more $$ and time into painting......... on the bright side i opted to paint the side mirrors black and looks nice on the blue

[jey]

Autocrossed it

[Benfolio]

funny thing is that my speedo was slightly off with old stock tires, and now it is right on, I would check it driving past those radar speed signs they have around here. My '94 "L" did the same thing when we swapped the GT's wheels onto it.

It probably is the "soccer mom effect". :grin:

I never had the pleasure of seeing my "L"'s speedo anywhere where I could judge it's accuracy. In My GT though the speedo was always off my 3-4MPH according to my GPS, now the "L" with the GT wheels on it is spot on.

Oh, and you want light? The 14" alloys I took off the "L" (and which are going back on for winter) are LIGHT.

[00legacy]

Test fitted some 18x8 +35 Advan Model T6 wheels, they work! Still got a finger widths on the back side of the lip against the trailing arm. I think they're keepers, still unsure of how they'll look though.

pics please, :smt004

No pics till I have tires on em' I think it looks silly to post pics of just a wheel sittin' on the hub.

[ShadowGT]

New alternator, new alternator belt. New power antenna, new DIY battery to alternator 4 gauge wire connector with gold plated "tsunami" brand connectors. New gold plated positive terminal connector, another "tsunami" brand 4 gauge connector to splice the 12 volt accessory rail to the battery positive wire.

Car runs very well.. hasn't run in a week since this morning. Waiting on my Paranoid Fabrication upgraded grounding kit to come in.

[DLC]

Got an average of 30.47MPG over ~380 miles. First time over 30 in the BK4.

[track8]

Installed Napa rebuilt starter. The old one would occasionally not fully engage into my 1 year old Fidanza flywheel. Don't need that happening too many times. :smt013

[rougeben83]

just some small trim modifications before the car goes into the shop this weekend...hopefully everything goes without a hitch :smt002

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

[Red Baron]

Since today was such a gorgeous day, and seeing that I had off of school for Labor Day, I decided to do some touch ups on my car's bodywork.

I taped off my lights and windshield to touch up some paint on my front bumper. I only put one coat of paint on for today, since I didn't have enough time to put more that on since I have to go to work in a couple hours. Here is a pic of what it looks like now:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/PaintedBumper-1.jpg

The white spot is just the camera flash...

...and here you can see some of the scuffs and discoloration that are now gone...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/HeadlightAfter-1.jpg

Now, I'm sure you're wondering where my grille is at, well, it's been pulled off, sanded down, and pained, and I'm going to work on a mesh insert to put in. Here are two pics of it all painted, a pic of the mesh insert that I'm going to use, and a pic of what I plan for the finished product to look like (minus the STI badge).

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/Outer11-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/Outer2-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/TheMesh-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/l_2244d22cfdf24351966e2a8b0d85c289-1.jpg

I do plan to put a Red Subaru logo on the new grill eventually when all it said and done.

[1-3-2-4]

had to unbolt my new headers because I should of known better.. the gasket that came with these ebay headers were crap from the start... here is the outcome of the cheap gasket...


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

[evolegacy]

had to unbolt my new headers because I should of known better.. the gasket that came with these ebay headers were crap from the start... here is the outcome of the cheap gasket...


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


plz tell me it didnt look like that b4 you put them in..... :smt012

[1-3-2-4]

Ha nope.. it was a whole gasket when I put it on (tsk tsk) but this is what I found when I took it out :-(

feels good not smelling my exhaust in the car with the old stock headers so rusty that a piece was missing near the collector.

[evolegacy]

Painted the sideskirts and the lips around the bumbers black today, more orange peel from the tape coming off >.> not a big hassle since it needs another coat of blue anyways from the overspray. should be done by monday, buffed, waxed, and cleaned ^_^. planned to make a sound clip and a video but the vid cam is busted >.<. gonna see how well the sound quality is on the phone and attempt to make a sound clip along with a couple new photos shortly. will post once i am finished

::EDIT::

just cuz i dont want to double post, i posted the pics in my ride thread, here's the link https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13338

[TireIron]

pulled the front of the engine apart and replaced the cam and crank seals, got the new waterpump in and realized subaru sold me the wrong tensioner assembly and they were all closed when this was noticed, so I had to order a pulley kit to get the tensioner pulley that was bad. Will have all the new pulleys and the new timing belt in tomorrow with the new radiator and hoses. Hopefully there won't be an oil leak after this, the smell from it burning off the exhaust gets annoying.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

took out the brand new bosch platinum plugs today and put in NGK regular copper plugs as some of you recommended. thanks.
idle went down a couple hundred, but the occasional cutting out deal is almost gone, (does this very rarely anyways, but is way less bad when it does happen), idle is more steady, can't really tell if there's any diff. in power or anything. the plug change seemed to go way faster the second time, guess its practice :smt002

[1-3-2-4]

took out the brand new bosch platinum plugs today and put in NGK regular copper plugs as some of you recommended. thanks.
idle went down a couple hundred, but the occasional cutting out deal is almost gone, (does this very rarely anyways, but is way less bad when it does happen), idle is more steady, can't really tell if there's any diff. in power or anything. the plug change seemed to go way faster the second time, guess its practice :smt002

Glad everything turned out ok :smt023

[Grafton]

here's a hint :D i had to use this way too much....

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9721/dscn0069e.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/dscn0069e.jpg/)

check my rides thread for info :D

[1-3-2-4]

Spent I dunno how long it was chasing leaks.. after all said and done I just have a tiny one which you really can't hear until you let off the throttle. new exhaust sounds great and looks very nice on the wagon.

As Reason said "At least you can get rid of that Honda exhaust now" lol

[seattlelegacy2.2]

Spent I dunno how long it was chasing leaks.. after all said and done I just have a tiny one which you really can't hear until you let off the throttle. new exhaust sounds great and looks very nice on the wagon.

As Reason said "At least you can get rid of that Honda exhaust now" lol

I know this body shop owner guy who swears by using jb weld as a gasket sealer on header/exhaust manifolds. headers are notorious for leaking. he says the header can still be removed if need be, maybe needs some prying, and you can resurface it if you have too.
I have used jb 4minute dry weld a few times, worked in situations where strong epoxy stuff failed over and over, (I know this is different than exhaust gasket application, but it is strong stuff, and you would probably Never have a leak, for as long as you had them on there).
just an idea to consider, I haven't tried it myself, but the body shop guy has taught me a couple good tricks that have worked great about other things,

[1-3-2-4]

[quote="1-3-2-4":3pnck75b]Spent I dunno how long it was chasing leaks.. after all said and done I just have a tiny one which you really can't hear until you let off the throttle. new exhaust sounds great and looks very nice on the wagon.

As Reason said "At least you can get rid of that Honda exhaust now" lol

I know this body shop owner guy who swears by using jb weld as a gasket sealer on header/exhaust manifolds. headers are notorious for leaking. he says the header can still be removed if need be, maybe needs some prying, and you can resurface it if you have too.
I have used jb 4minute dry weld a few times, worked in situations where strong epoxy stuff failed over and over, (I know this is different than exhaust gasket application, but it is strong stuff, and you would probably Never have a leak, for as long as you had them on there).
just an idea to consider, I haven't tried it myself, but the body shop guy has taught me a couple good tricks that have worked great about other things,[/quote:3pnck75b]


I have JB wield and it's in the glove box in the car.. I was going to mix some up yesterday and today but I forgot all about it.. I know where the two leaks are on the cat but I'm not putting JB wield on the axle back I mean that's the gasket's job to seal that up..

but JB wield is good stuff.. it was the only stuff that could hold the cut off shields I made for my JDM headlights only inches away from a bulb..

[MarkSubi]

How do you take the grill off cuz I've been wanting to do the same exact thing to my grill that you did here but im not totally sure what to mess with to take the grill out.

[Reason]

DO NOT USE JB WELD AS A GASKET SEALER< THAT IS JUST RIDICULOUS!

[1-3-2-4]

DO NOT USE JB WELD AS A GASKET SEALER< THAT IS JUST RIDICULOUS!


lol I'm not

[evolegacy]

gave the car its final paint and clear coat last night, now its not blue....its
BLUE!!!!
XD

went outside to check for imperfections, and ofcourse, found a couple, not too bad, worse one is the fact that we forgot to paint the inside corners of the side mirrors :smt011, other than that, a couple drips and a small run on the hood, nothing that cant be taken out with some wetsand and buffin action.

and yes reason.....the black is gone...happy now? :smt019 :smt019 :smt019
lol

[Reason]

No, your rims are still black :thebirdman: smart ass

[evolegacy]

No, your rims are still black :thebirdman: smart ass

:smt012 i meant the trim :smt017 wise ass :smt019

[Red Baron]

How do you take the grill off cuz I've been wanting to do the same exact thing to my grill that you did here but im not totally sure what to mess with to take the grill out.

I'm supposing you were talking to me... here is the DIY that I got the idea from. viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1051 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1051) The pics are outdated, but on some of the last pages there are a few pics available. You might also want to get a Hanes Repair Manual for your subaru, they carry them at your local pepboys or autozone...

[TireIron]

So I replaced the timing belt, pulleys, and cam and crank seals this weekend along with the radiator and upper and lower hoses and waterpump and t-stat. Pretty easy job even on the DOHC. Now there is a headgasket issue bubbling in the overflow tank and pushing all the coolant out on the highway :smt022 I made some calls and will hopefully find out about having it replaced tomorrow, if it gets done this week I can still make the meet saturday. Now I have to get to subaru tomorrow and get all the gaskets that will be needed for it.

[00legacy]

I took out the rear seats, and took out the paneling below the rear window to clean up the dead bug collection, SUCCESS!!! Haha. Now that I have the seats out, steam clean time! :grin:

[seattlelegacy2.2]

DO NOT USE JB WELD AS A GASKET SEALER< THAT IS JUST RIDICULOUS!


lol I'm not

just saying, the guy used jb weld on headers, on gaskets, on a V-8 ford truck, and he got them off when he had to, never had a leak, I HATE exhaust leaks, and headers always seem to leak, at least on muscle cars, don't know about subaru headers, but it has been done at least by someone and it worked, so it isn't totally ridiculous, maybe just kind of ridiculous :smt020

[evolegacy]

mom got into an accident today, first time in her life and it was her fault. nothing serious but i took a look at it for her, only thing that may be a problem is the headlight housing, think the clip might have broke, if so, she has to replace the hood bumper and the light. she's upset cuz she doesnt know if the insurance will waive this one or not, since its her first ever. I told her I'd do the work if she needed it done. anywho here's the damage....

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG000941-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG000951-1.jpg

[hallowpoint]

from the pic the hood looks fine and the headlight was pushed back. probable broke the tab or bent the mount. but ya a new bumper. also my gf has the same car but grey.

went up to pia and got a new used 3" muffler and a hatch. for free :grin:

[evolegacy]

from the pic the hood looks fine and the headlight was pushed back. probable broke the tab or bent the mount. but ya a new bumper. also my gf has the same car but grey.

the pic doesnt show it but right above the light the hood bent in, hence why its lifted up. anywho, debating on getting a buffer on friday or borrowing one to buff and polish the car b4 the meet, might bring it to the track just to get numbers as well. hope it doesnt rain but the weather forecast is saying chances of it. *crosses fingers*

[seattlelegacy2.2]

sorry to hear about your mom's accident, sounds like no one was hurt though, that's good. dents are no fun, though

[eekay]

Blew my engine at Bandimere Speedway. Hooray!

[track8]

Installed new NAPA front tophats and while doing so, broke one of my recently replaced NAPA endlinks. I guess that plastic only flexes to a point. GRRRRR.

[eekay]

mom got into an accident today, first time in her life and it was her fault. nothing serious but i took a look at it for her, only thing that may be a problem is the headlight housing, think the clip might have broke, if so, she has to replace the hood bumper and the light. she's upset cuz she doesnt know if the insurance will waive this one or not, since its her first ever. I told her I'd do the work if she needed it done. anywho here's the damage....

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG000941-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG000951-1.jpg
Call around to a couple local junkyards and see if they have any reasonable front ends for the same generation Leggy. If they do, they won't charge much for a hood, bumper and headlight. If the insurance is going to go up (And I assure you, it will) you're much better off spending $500 on the parts, $50 on the paint and clear coat, and just sanding and painting the parts yourself. Disassembly and installation of those parts is a no-brainer (I'm sure you already know that though.) So, I can honestly say it's either years of higher insurance or a one time payment of $550 (for parts. I have no idea if the accident was reported by other drivers, by-standers, etc...)

Regardless, I'm sorry to hear about the misfortune and I'm glad no one was injured. Good luck!

[evolegacy]

Call around to a couple local junkyards and see if they have any reasonable front ends for the same generation Leggy.



uhm...........thats a camry.........lol, and her insurance took care of it thankfully

[Benfolio]

Helped my buddy get his STi running last night. He doesn't read this forum so I'm safe (he's keeping his car a secret from the internets) telling everyone it's got a 2.65L, pistons, rods, Cosworth race heads, cams, big ass turbo, meth, etc, etc, etc.

Started it up on a base tune right around midnight and the evil sound of metal smacking metal reared it's ugly head. After doing some checking today while I was at work and he had the day off, he's thinking the shop that did the boring/honing of the block also decked it, and took off too much metal. Now pistons are going nom nom nom on his expensive ass heads. Errr, head. Just the right side bank is noisey.

THAT SUCKS.

Stay stock, kids! :smt018

[eekay]

Call around to a couple local junkyards and see if they have any reasonable front ends for the same generation Leggy.



uhm...........thats a camry.........lol, and her insurance took care of it thankfully
Ah! Sorry. Only really looked at the hood. :) Glad all is taken care of though.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

I assumed it was a subaru, that headlight looks like the ones
on a new honda crv, cept for fender and hood and wheel, lol (what the heck is this smilely?) :smt117

[eekay]

I assumed it was a subaru, that headlight looks like the ones
on a new honda crv, cept for fender and hood and wheel, lol (what the heck is this smilely?) :smt117
Catching the cock? ;)

[rougeben83]

Found out I may need a custom made driveshaft :smt019

[bentleyshane25]

hmmm. . what have i done to my car today. . well to start off, i put almost a quart a oil in my 241000 mile engine, then drove it 55 mph over teton pass (10 percent grade from 6000 feet above sea level on the idaho side up to 11xxx? feet and back down to 6000) to jackson wyoming. Worked all day then drove it back. :smt026 This damn gt engine wont stop!!!!! lol and its awesome it leaks so much oil that i never have to change it!! just wait till its low, throw a new filter on, fill it back up!!! HAHA
cant wait to put my ej20t in.. ....

[evolegacy]

:shock:

[track8]

hmmm. . what have i done to my car today. . well to start off, i put almost a quart a oil in my 241000 mile engine, then drove it 55 mph over teton pass (10 percent grade from 6000 feet above sea level on the idaho side up to 11xxx? feet and back down to 6000) to jackson wyoming. Worked all day then drove it back. :smt026 This damn gt engine wont stop!!!!! lol and its awesome it leaks so much oil that i never have to change it!! just wait till its low, throw a new filter on, fill it back up!!! HAHA
cant wait to put my ej20t in.. ....
Treated my old 370,000 mile '89 Colt like that, oil light starts flickering in turns, add 3 quarts, change the filter and go. Yeah, 370,000.

[bentleyshane25]

lol, thats great! ancient mileage there! There is a person that brings an ol legacy outback. . like 94 or five? to the lil independant subaru shop here in my town and it has 460 thou plus on the original engine. With only maintenace and once had head gaskets replaced! I guess she drives back an forth from here to NY bout every four months! And its all weird handpainted with all kinds of stuff glued onto it like an antler, a bunch of lil plastic army guys, seashells, coins and countless other things, crazy stuff, ill snap a pic next time i see it, its like a mobile subie shrine! :walk:

[evolegacy]

lol, thats great! ancient mileage there! There is a person that brings an ol legacy outback. . like 94 or five? to the lil independant subaru shop here in my town and it has 460 thou plus on the original engine. With only maintenace and once had head gaskets replaced! I guess she drives back an forth from here to NY bout every four months! And its all weird handpainted with all kinds of stuff glued onto it like an antler, a bunch of lil plastic army guys, seashells, coins and countless other things, crazy stuff, ill snap a pic next time i see it, its like a mobile subie shrine! :walk:


lol almost sounds like this guy here

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG00022-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG00023-1.jpg

[seattlelegacy2.2]

that's cool with all the race stickers and rims

CHECK out the side pipes on lower rear door! :evil1:

[patrack92314]

i lowered it yesterday with agx struts in the front and wrx struts in the rear with the tanabe gf 210 lowering springs for an 04 sti . it handles and looks amazing i will put pictures up when i figure out how to

[Huffer]

i lowered it yesterday with agx struts in the front and wrx struts in the rear with the tanabe gf 210 lowering springs for an 04 sti . it handles and looks amazing i will put pictures up when i figure out how to

Host them on Photobucket.com then paste the tags into your member rides 1 thread. :)

[patrack92314]

thanks man ok i will do that
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_0673-1.jpg

[evolegacy]

water logged the block during the meet today, boiled down the problem of it not being able to hold idle or drive to either it being a blown MAF from the water hitting it of water still in the block that needs to dry out. either way i wont know til 2morrow, too tired to do work on it at 11pm :smt015 :smt015 :smt015 :smt015 :smt015

[jey]

Washed and waxed the Cadillac.

[legacy_outback]

Well i didnt really want to do this to my car today but i thought i'd share that I got in a fender bender today in a parkin lot. My rear bumper was all that was damaged thankfully. It was totally not my fault by the way.

[evolegacy]

Car is working fine now, but the AT oil temp light keeps barking at me for a few seconds when i turn the car on. I'm guessin its cuz i have low fluid. Still have Air bubbles in the coolant tank but no evidence saying its the head gaskets (no white smoke, no white residue in the oil, etc.) So sometime this week im going to have to find out if maybe the thermostat is acting up or there's a pinhole in one of the lines, idk.

on a better note switched to royal purple 10w40 and a royal purple filter, block runs much smoother so i plan to use royal purple on my other fluids as well ^_^

[jey]

Drained the oil out of the Legacy. Don't worry I'm putting new oil in - hopped on to SLi while I wait for the oil to drain during my oil change :)

[ubaru98]

i took my ubaru to be washed then i put some my subie .com stickers on it had three sets of hella black magic lights put on the front and getting ready to go out and blind on coming drivers
hope i dont get a ticket

[seattlelegacy2.2]

started the car a couple times will driving after it stalls out now while driving along. dies as I pull to stop at light about one out of nine stops, also. the idle seems fine, about 900 in neutral, 600 in drive at stop, (except when its acting up)
it does this weird cutting out thing sometimes while driving mellow on flat ground at lower speeds, I did plugs, air filter, fuel filter, oil change, no warning lights on. car has 135K miles, timing belt done at 78K, could it be the plug wires? the ends look ok, ????? :?: :smt017

[legacy_outback]

Got my jdm smoked tails in the mail today. Pretty excited to get them on the car

[jg09]

Quite possibly found my new car, I'm working on contacting the owner

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/1375189093.html

http://images.craigslist.org/3n53k33p45Qb5P75Se99f1643d8635fbc14a2.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3n83pf3lf5Oe5Q65P799f6c33754f63a81161.jpg

[eekay]

Nice! That would be totally bad-ass. Get it!

[seattlelegacy2.2]

started the car a couple times will driving after it stalls out now while driving along. dies as I pull to stop at light about one out of nine stops, also. the idle seems fine, about 900 in neutral, 600 in drive at stop, (except when its acting up)
it does this weird cutting out thing sometimes while driving mellow on flat ground at lower speeds, I did plugs, air filter, fuel filter, oil change, no warning lights on. car has 135K miles, timing belt done at 78K, could it be the plug wires? the ends look ok, ????? :?: :smt017

and now the check engine light IS on, any ideas? (don't know if I should make a new thread with this question instead of hijacking this one, :smt018 )
thanks, Nate

[eekay]

[quote="seattlelegacy2.2":3tekstsz]started the car a couple times will driving after it stalls out now while driving along. dies as I pull to stop at light about one out of nine stops, also. the idle seems fine, about 900 in neutral, 600 in drive at stop, (except when its acting up)
it does this weird cutting out thing sometimes while driving mellow on flat ground at lower speeds, I did plugs, air filter, fuel filter, oil change, no warning lights on. car has 135K miles, timing belt done at 78K, could it be the plug wires? the ends look ok, ????? :?: :smt017

and now the check engine light IS on, any ideas? (don't know if I should make a new thread with this question instead of hijacking this one, :smt018 )
thanks, Nate[/quote:3tekstsz]
It would be best to create a new thread. That will certainly capture the interest of many others that might be able to help. However, step 1 would be to get your OBD code. Places like O'Reilly's/Checker, Autozone, etc... do the OBD diagnostic for free.

[evolegacy]

[quote="seattlelegacy2.2":1hl4cd76]started the car a couple times will driving after it stalls out now while driving along. dies as I pull to stop at light about one out of nine stops, also. the idle seems fine, about 900 in neutral, 600 in drive at stop, (except when its acting up)
it does this weird cutting out thing sometimes while driving mellow on flat ground at lower speeds, I did plugs, air filter, fuel filter, oil change, no warning lights on. car has 135K miles, timing belt done at 78K, could it be the plug wires? the ends look ok, ????? :?: :smt017

and now the check engine light IS on, any ideas? (don't know if I should make a new thread with this question instead of hijacking this one, :smt018 )
thanks, Nate
It would be best to create a new thread. That will certainly capture the interest of many others that might be able to help. However, step 1 would be to get your OBD code. Places like O'Reilly's/Checker, Autozone, etc... do the OBD diagnostic for free.[/quote:1hl4cd76]

Dont go to autozone if its raining, they tend to be asses and not bring the scanner outside for fear of it frying (grrr johnston, RI autozone......grrrr)

[eekay]

Dont go to autozone if its raining, they tend to be asses and not bring the scanner outside for fear of it frying (grrr johnston, RI autozone......grrrr)
Haha. That's funny. Never had that happen before.

[1996Battlewagon]

Quite possibly found my new car, I'm working on contacting the owner

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/1375189093.html

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

Guess I'll be seeing you on USMB perhaps sometime soon...

[evolegacy]

Dont go to autozone if its raining, they tend to be asses and not bring the scanner outside for fear of it frying (grrr johnston, RI autozone......grrrr)
Haha. That's funny. Never had that happen before.

ask shane disturbed or redline, they were there with me when it happened :smt012

[eekay]

Dont go to autozone if its raining, they tend to be asses and not bring the scanner outside for fear of it frying (grrr johnston, RI autozone......grrrr)
Haha. That's funny. Never had that happen before.

ask shane disturbed or redline, they were there with me when it happened :smt012
Ridiculous...

[jg09]

Quite possibly found my new car, I'm working on contacting the owner

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/1375189093.html

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

Guess I'll be seeing you on USMB perhaps sometime soon...

Even if I don't get that one, I'm going to get a Loyale and lift it, there's no doubt. It's finally a Subie that I can afford to mod. :lol: It would be nice to get one already lifted, tho.

[Red Baron]

Quite possibly found my new car, I'm working on contacting the owner

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/1375189093.html

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

Guess I'll be seeing you on USMB perhaps sometime soon...

Even if I don't get that one, I'm going to get a Loyale and lift it, there's no doubt. It's finally a Subie that I can afford to mod. :lol: It would be nice to get one already lifted, tho.

That thing looks sick... I would actually like to drop mine a few inches, but then I wouldn't be able to work on it as easily...

[95USsubaru]

Quite possibly found my new car, I'm working on contacting the owner

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/1375189093.html

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

Guess I'll be seeing you on USMB perhaps sometime soon...

Even if I don't get that one, I'm going to get a Loyale and lift it, there's no doubt. It's finally a Subie that I can afford to mod. :lol: It would be nice to get one already lifted, tho.

That thing looks sick... I would actually like to drop mine a few inches, but then I wouldn't be able to work on it as easily...

if you wana drop it get all that suspension junk from the RS

[jg09]

Found out that the lifted Subie owner isn't interested in trading. Ironically, it belongs to scott from SJRLift. I did finalize a deal on a 1988 GL-10 wagon. It's not stick like I wanted, but it's still pretty nice. Relatively low miles, well taken care of, maroon with gold-ish 13" rims, aftermarket speakers. I'll get my bmw's title on Sunday so I'll get pics of it up then.


So... even though it's not a Legacy, think I can ask questions about it on here? Afterall, it got redesigned and called the "Legacy", so I think it counts.

[eekay]

Sure you can ask stuff about the Loyale's here. Granted, this is a Legacy forum, but most of us are simply partial to Subaru as a whole. No one will be offended by a bad-ass Loyale. ;)

[Huffer]

Considered selling the waggy for a fozzy.

[eekay]

Considered selling the waggy for a fozzy.

Which fozzy? Pictures?

[jey]

Hehe didn't the GL-10 also come with adjustable air suspension?

[Benfolio]

Put a STi motor in the wagon Saturday.








:shock:













Oh no, not like THAT!! :razz:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/0919090735a-1.jpg
Took my buddy's motor down to GRD in IL to see whasamatter with it. More than quadrupled the value of my car with that in there.....

[evolegacy]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/0919090735a-1.jpg
Took my buddy's motor down to GRD in IL to see whasamatter with it. More than quadrupled the value of my car with that in there.....

are those adjustable cams i see????

[TireIron]

thats the AVCS (automatic valve control system) I just did the timing belt on one of those motors saturday before it gets dropped into my cousins 02 wrx. The valve springs are quite a bit stiffer than the phase 1 2.5 or the 2.0 turbo, the cams are MUCH harder to turn in it.

[eekay]

Bought a white BG with a liberal body kit and Magnaflow cat-back this weekend. I'll post pics later today.

[jg09]

Glued this to the inside of one of the visors

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/l_b736f4027d9dd3d68f6e75cb06d8a7dc-1.jpg

[anothernord]

Glued this to the inside of one of the visors

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/l_b736f4027d9dd3d68f6e75cb06d8a7dc-1.jpg

Oh my..

[Huffer]

Considered selling the waggy for a fozzy.

Which fozzy? Pictures?

This one:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... dard=false (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=266144098&dealer_id=566697&car_year=2002&rdm=1229551300580&model=FOREST&num_records=25&systime=&make3=SUB&make2=SUB&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&model3=SVX&model2=LEGACY&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&first_record=26&make=SUB&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=44095&advanced=&end_year=2009&pager.offset=25&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=60&standard=false)

Thought about this too:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... dard=false (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=263525166&dealer_id=619369&car_year=1992&rdm=1229551300580&model=FOREST&num_records=25&systime=&make3=SUB&make2=SUB&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&model3=SVX&model2=LEGACY&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&first_record=26&make=SUB&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=44095&advanced=&end_year=2009&pager.offset=25&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=43&standard=false)

[anothernord]

I'd get the SVX. :razz:

[eekay]

I'd get the SVX. :razz:
+1
I do love the SVX's. Shame they're all automatics though. :( Pretty low mileage for a '92! Looks like a nice Scoob...

[Huffer]

If I got the SVX I'd have to keep the waggy for daily duty, and 5MT swap the SVX. I'd also have to figure out how to get rid of the auto-seatbelt stuff, I hate how you get in a car and that thing just auto-rolls over your head.

The Fozzy would be for the wife actually, her Accord might not cut the mustard when we have a kid - plus I like the idea of going back to a 2 Subaru family.

[eekay]

If I got the SVX I'd have to keep the waggy for daily duty, and 5MT swap the SVX. I'd also have to figure out how to get rid of the auto-seatbelt stuff, I hate how you get in a car and that thing just auto-rolls over your head.

The Fozzy would be for the wife actually, her Accord might not cut the mustard when we have a kid - plus I like the idea of going back to a 2 Subaru family.
Ah. Didn't know you were going to have a kid. :) Congrats! So, yeah. If there's going to be more additions to the family, I would go Fozzy. The SVX sure would be fun to have though...

[evolegacy]

tinted the taillights, kinda dark but i think they came out ok, gonna get a night shot later tonight. lights are on when i took this shot.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG00104-1.jpg

[seattlelegacy2.2]

how did you get that engine into the back of your subaru? :salute:

can anyone tell me where this supposed fuse would be that supposedly makes a legacy be front wheel drive only? I am confused. :smt025 I suspect my rear wheels aren't driving, I don't know.
thanks, Nate

[anothernord]

how did you get that engine into the back of your subaru? :salute:

can anyone tell me where this supposed fuse would be that supposedly makes a legacy be front wheel drive only? I am confused. :smt025 I suspect my rear wheels aren't driving, I don't know.
thanks, Nate

IF its an automatic, there is a fuse on the passenger side strut tower that will put the car into FWD by activating Duty Solenoid C. This is for emergencies only so you shouldn't be driving on it all the time.

[captain_kirk]

Put a STi motor in the wagon Saturday.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/0919090735a-1.jpg
Took my buddy's motor down to GRD in IL to see whasamatter with it. More than quadrupled the value of my car with that in there.....

Is that one of those new JDM twin engine models? :wink:



This weekend: painted all three wipers, painted roof slats (the runner thingys parallel to the roof rack), touched up some rock chips.

[Red Baron]

IF its an automatic, there is a fuse on the passenger side strut tower that will put the car into FWD by activating Duty Solenoid C. This is for emergencies only so you shouldn't be driving on it all the time.

I've been telling my neighbor, who has a GT, for a while now, but he doesn't want to listen to me. He keeps saying that he "doesn't want to burn up the awd shaft". What an idiot. FWD is worthless.

[jg09]

how did you get that engine into the back of your subaru? :salute:

can anyone tell me where this supposed fuse would be that supposedly makes a legacy be front wheel drive only? I am confused. :smt025 I suspect my rear wheels aren't driving, I don't know.
thanks, Nate

IF its an automatic, there is a fuse on the passenger side strut tower that will put the car into FWD by activating Duty Solenoid C. This is for emergencies only so you shouldn't be driving on it all the time.

Why is it that it's bad for the car? My GL-10 has it installed and I personally like the added fuel economy from running FWD only.

[anothernord]

^^ Eventually the solenoid is going to burn out because it wasn't designed to be activated over long periods of time. It basically has to always be holding back the pressure that would normally have to take the torque of the engine. It should also say in the FSM something about how it shouldn't be used a long time.

[jg09]

Hmm, so if I tap the fuse circuit and have my AWD switch, then switching between AWD and FWD occasionally should prolong it. Damn, I need to get some fuse blades, a fuse holder, and some shrink wrap ASAP!

[anothernord]

Hmm, so if I tap the fuse circuit and have my AWD switch, then switching between AWD and FWD occasionally should prolong it. Damn, I need to get some fuse blades, a fuse holder, and some shrink wrap ASAP!

Yeah that would work. My suggestion would be to use the FWD mode around town since that's when the AWD affects MPG the most, and put it in AWD for highway. Either way don't expect to go another 10K with it on. But I'm sure your car ADHD will kick in at some time and it won't matter :lol:

[scubydu]

But I'm sure your car ADHD will kick in at some time and it won't matter :lol:
:smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044

[Huffer]

Why is it that it's bad for the car? My GL-10 has it installed and I personally like the added fuel economy from running FWD only.

Not even. You'll be "saving" at most 1-2MPG. Why? Because you still have the weight of the driveshaft, axles and rear diff sitting on the car. You're still asking the little motor to pull the same weight, just not turning as many "accessories".

Your added fuel economy is the same as if you drove sedately around town.

[jg09]

So what does the Duty C solenoid control? Just the AWD/FWD function or is it more? And where is it located in case I need to replace it?

I have a smaller tire on the back passenger side with a stock 13" subie wheel on it, so I really do not want to run the AWD. I know it's damaging the car as we speak, but I'm going to get it replaced in the next day or two, then I'll be able to keep it in AWD more often.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

ok, next to passenger side strut tower, on back side of it towards windshield, I see the little fuse box thing that says FWD on it, opened it up, and no fuse is in there, so that means it is in AWD mode?

[Huffer]

ok, next to passenger side strut tower, on back side of it towards windshield, I see the little fuse box thing that says FWD on it, opened it up, and no fuse is in there, so that means it is in AWD mode?

Correct. If you put a fuse in there, it will put the car in FWD mode. Which should only be used for towing with the front wheels off the ground or temporarily limping home to fix the tranny.

[dodik]

yes its in AWD^^

jg09 why do you always want to destroy something with pretty much any car you have? im not trying to put you down or anything i just think its pretty stupid to do most of the things you are trying to do especially with a small budget? i'd understand if you had a dedicated DD and other car would be just to f*** with it? runnign all wheel drive car in fwd mode will not increase your mpg much if at all becasue simply even if your engine is not turning all the mechanical components they ARE still turning becasue they are connected to your wheels and are dragging, it would also unevenly wear your tires which will result in damaging your awd system in the end anyway. so if you want to have fwd/rwd car why dont you just get 4x4 tranny where you can disconnect one axle normally from inside the cabin. if you want to make your car fuel efficient invest in maintaining it properly that WILL yeild the most improvement. get good air filter system, put low rolling resistance tires on it, get rif off all unnessesary for you things like sound deadening (if it exists in gl), fix all rust and other mechanical issues tune your carb to run lean if possible (be careful w/ this one dont kill it). that car is light and has pretty small motor that can make decent mpg just stock. sorry for a long post but i truthfully feel bad because most likely you will break it if you keep same attitude as in the past (ohh i wonder what does that do, oops ......anyone needs f******* up car). seriously i understand you want to mod but you should read on how to do things properly and finish what you start even if you f*** up in the process everything could be fixed you just need to commit to it and finish it. lol damn im bored at work. lol.

[dodik]

nvm on the carb thing your is fi :roll:

[chuckthefuk]

Bought a BG4 Outback daily driver. Picking up a BD6 GT (green :-( )with no rust for my track car. Lucky enough the GT comes with an EJ25D w/ replaced h/g. Soon cage, fuel cell, all my jdm/noltec goodies. Off to the track next year to see what a EJ25D can actually do ... oh who am I kidding.. The thing will blow by the end of the first track day..

-Chuck

[Red Baron]

Well, today my new exhaust that I ordered arrived. All I ordered was the intermediate pipe and the muffler because the cat converter looked in good shape. Well, I removed the old muffler, and the intermediate pipe, and while pulling off the intermediate pipe the cat converter fell apart in my hands... I was heart broken. So I packed up the new exhaust, put in the back of my car, and parked the car over in the side of my yard, and there it will sit until I can scrape up some money for a new cat.

After that I got bored, so my dad and I went and seafoamed my parents Ford Explorer. Man, what a difference that stuff makes. If you've never seafoamed your car I really recommend it. So yeah, that what I did today.

Any chance anyone has an extra cat converter sitting around that would fit a 1995 Legacy L wagon? If so, I'm interested if it's under $150.

[anothernord]

Well, today my new exhaust that I ordered arrived. All I ordered was the intermediate pipe and the muffler because the cat converter looked in good shape. Well, I removed the old muffler, and the intermediate pipe, and while pulling off the intermediate pipe the cat converter fell apart in my hands... I was heart broken. So I packed up the new exhaust, put in the back of my car, and parked the car over in the side of my yard, and there it will sit until I can scrape up some money for a new cat.

After that I got bored, so my dad and I went and seafoamed my parents Ford Explorer. Man, what a difference that stuff makes. If you've never seafoamed your car I really recommend it. So yeah, that what I did today.

Any chance anyone has an extra cat converter sitting around that would fit a 1995 Legacy L wagon? If so, I'm interested if it's under $150.

You can probably find a high-flow cat online for under and $100, then have an exhaust shop weld it in. Or, you could save up a bit more and get an entire custom exhaust made from the headers back, including new cats. This might run in the $300-$400 range, but would be well worth it.

[RedEvilWgn]

started working on the rot issues.....ugh what have i gotten myself into?!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG00289-1.jpg

[Red Baron]

started working on the rot issues.....ugh what have i gotten myself into?!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG00289-1.jpg

Yeah, that's next on my list once I get my exhaust all fixed up.

[jg09]

yes its in AWD^^

jg09 why do you always want to destroy something with pretty much any car you have? im not trying to put you down or anything i just think its pretty stupid to do most of the things you are trying to do especially with a small budget? i'd understand if you had a dedicated DD and other car would be just to f*** with it? runnign all wheel drive car in fwd mode will not increase your mpg much if at all becasue simply even if your engine is not turning all the mechanical components they ARE still turning becasue they are connected to your wheels and are dragging, it would also unevenly wear your tires which will result in damaging your awd system in the end anyway. so if you want to have fwd/rwd car why dont you just get 4x4 tranny where you can disconnect one axle normally from inside the cabin. if you want to make your car fuel efficient invest in maintaining it properly that WILL yeild the most improvement. get good air filter system, put low rolling resistance tires on it, get rif off all unnessesary for you things like sound deadening (if it exists in gl), fix all rust and other mechanical issues tune your carb to run lean if possible (be careful w/ this one dont kill it). that car is light and has pretty small motor that can make decent mpg just stock. sorry for a long post but i truthfully feel bad because most likely you will break it if you keep same attitude as in the past (ohh i wonder what does that do, oops ......anyone needs f******* up car). seriously i understand you want to mod but you should read on how to do things properly and finish what you start even if you f*** up in the process everything could be fixed you just need to commit to it and finish it. lol damn im bored at work. lol.

I'm realizing that keeping it in FWD really has no advantages, but I still am going to make a FWD/AWD toggle switch just for the hell of it. Could be useful sometime. But I am going to go easy on this car. It will be rally STYLED, but that's about it. I'm saving my money for an STi, then I'm going to rally the GL-10.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

[quote="seattlelegacy2.2":18tw8sy7]


and now the check engine light IS on, any ideas? (don't know if I should make a new thread with this question instead of hijacking this one, :smt018 )
thanks, Nate
It would be best to create a new thread. That will certainly capture the interest of many others that might be able to help. However, step 1 would be to get your OBD code. Places like O'Reilly's/Checker, Autozone, etc... do the OBD diagnostic for free.[/quote:18tw8sy7]

engine light went out on its own after a week, heh but the car is still cutting out a lot when it feels like it,
I went to auto zone, and schucks, and they only have an OBD2 tester, which only goes back to 1996 of course, since my legacy is a '95, grr.
The guy at autozone said to put a jump wire in the fuse box from between 1 and 14 or something, and turn key to ignition, and watch the blinking pattern of the check engine light, and this will be a code,
I have the chilton's manual, so I will check this out, even though my light went out, maybe a code will appear for what is making my car cut out, like the fuel is cut off temporarily,

[Huffer]

engine light went out on its own after a week, heh but the car is still cutting out a lot when it feels like it,
I went to auto zone, and schucks, and they only have an OBD2 tester, which only goes back to 1996 of course, since my legacy is a '95, grr.


Some 95's have OBD2. You have to check under the dash for the plug. It's by your left knee when you're sitting in the driver's seat.

[Huffer]

Spent a grand total of 4.5hrs working in the dark on these horrid rotors last night. 01 Mitsi Galant, tried the whole "put two bolts in the small holes to push the rotor away from the hub face" and that just ended up cracking the top of the rotor hat off the rotor. So I had to soak the thing in PB blaster...and then smash it like a crazy man from the back, and chisel away the old rotor until it came loose.

Ridiculous:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/frontbrakerotor-1.jpg

[eekay]

Cripes! Sounds like a P.I.T.A. :( Finally off though, at least. What are you replacing the rotors with?

[Huffer]

Cripes! Sounds like a P.I.T.A. :( Finally off though, at least. What are you replacing the rotors with?

Just stock type rotors and pads. Nothing major, but those rotors wore a groove 2mm deep into the pads.

The salt around here is horrendous.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

:confused2: dang brutal rotor removal job, those suckers were seriously stuck



changed the oil/filter today, valvoline 10/30, fram filter, was on sale, usually use castrol gtx and fram tough guard filter, only had 1500 miles on the oil, but was kinda dirty looking, think it was the cheap stp filter that I got on sale last time, autozone oil/filter sales are hard to resist, though I don't think I will skimp on the filter again

[Bdubs]

On my 07 today, rotated the tires, changed the oil, gave it a complete wash.
It's going to need new tires soon, and my brake pad inspection has revealed I should start thinking about pads, at least in the rears.

[91Turbolegacy]

I came up with these, thou its been more than a few day (week)s in the process

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/subbypics052-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/subbypics056-1.jpg


Got lights!!

[eekay]

I came up with these, thou its been more than a few day (week)s in the process

Got lights!!
That's pretty neato! We'll need some night pics too... :lol:

[green97gt]

those lights in the hood are pretty slick!

got some pics of it in the making?

or got or know of a writeup?

what materials did you use, bondo? fiberglass? metal? etc?

i dont plan on doing this, but i am curious how you did it...

[BRSleeper2]

Today I decided to try the DIY for removing the haze and pits from my headlights... Worked amazing!!! Ended up doing every light on the car as well as my aftermarket fogs. But then released neither of my license plate lights work and the bracket is super rusty... Looks like that is next.

[jg09]

Found out that the e-brake only works on the FRONT wheels of the GL-10... wtf?

Also found out how easy it is to drift on gravel in it, even in FWD.

[91Turbolegacy]

those lights in the hood are pretty slick!

got some pics of it in the making?

or got or know of a writeup?

what materials did you use, bondo? fiberglass? metal? etc?

i dont plan on doing this, but i am curious how you did it...


I'll make a thread on how I did it. I have a thread on bbs.legacycentral.org
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... highlight= (http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=40917&highlight=)

I made it with fiberglass, hvac metal canisters measuring 7 to 6 inches outer diameter ,molds, hours of time
not to bad for my first time really messing with glass.

[jg09]

Attempted to do a mix of rally/four-wheeling, but found out how bad the suspension is in GLs. I need to do the Legacy suspension swap soon!

[jg09]

HOLY HELL! manually shifted the GL-10's auto trans and got some serious 0-60 acceleration!

[anothernord]

HOLY HELL! manually shifted the GL-10's auto trans and got some serious 0-60 acceleration!

So... Like 16 seconds? :lol: :lol:

[rougeben83]

changed oil...my ej205 seems to like castrol (0w30, trying the german formulation this time) vs. rotella...it starts up easier when cold.

[evolegacy]

changed oil...my ej205 seems to like castrol (0w30, trying the german formulation this time) vs. rotella...it starts up easier when cold.


did i read that correctly, your using 0w30? you ok upstairs?

[seattlelegacy2.2]

changed oil...my ej205 seems to like castrol (0w30, trying the german formulation this time) vs. rotella...it starts up easier when cold.


did i read that correctly, your using 0w30? you ok upstairs?

10/30 or 30 ?

[rougeben83]

changed oil...my ej205 seems to like castrol (0w30, trying the german formulation this time) vs. rotella...it starts up easier when cold.


did i read that correctly, your using 0w30? you ok upstairs?

I have a wrx engine and I'm using german castrol, it's only made in 0w30 (technically a 40w oil when hot) vs 5w40 rotella T, another favorite oil among turbo subarus. Read up on it on BITOG.

[Huffer]

Derusted the waggy today with a dremel and some basic white paint. Hit the undersides of the doors and the trailing edges of the front doors. Nasty, should be good for winter now. Marked up some template holes on some mudflaps I've had lying around... truck flaps FTW you IKEA fools. :lol:

[Grafton]

got this in the mail ordered it on Thursday amazingly fast shipping

cant wait to install it today!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7497/dscn0099q.jpg

[green97gt]

forgive my ignorance..what is that ^^^?

[anothernord]

forgive my ignorance..what is that ^^^?

Oil catch can.

[evolegacy]

took some photos of the car while at the beach today, posted on my cardomain and in my ride's page

[eekay]

got this in the mail ordered it on Thursday amazingly fast shipping

cant wait to install it today!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/
Nice. Where did you order from and how much did you pay? Those things come in incredibly handy sometimes. I've been planning on installing one myself some time in the near future.

[anothernord]

got this in the mail ordered it on Thursday amazingly fast shipping

cant wait to install it today!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/
Nice. Where did you order from and how much did you pay? Those things come in incredibly handy sometimes. I've been planning on installing one myself some time in the near future.

Yeah, they help keep your oil in your engine. :lol:

[eekay]

got this in the mail ordered it on Thursday amazingly fast shipping

cant wait to install it today!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/
Nice. Where did you order from and how much did you pay? Those things come in incredibly handy sometimes. I've been planning on installing one myself some time in the near future.

Yeah, they help keep your oil in your engine. :lol:
As opposed to on the track? :roll:

[anothernord]

Yeah, they help keep your oil in your engine. :lol:
As opposed to on the track? :roll:

Is that where the oil ended up after all?

[Grafton]

keeps the oil that escapes from getting in the intake and messing up the valves
got it from ebay for $20 shipped

[jg09]

I finally put a little more gas in the tank again. I love good fuel economy! I can do the 35 minute drive from my gf's house up to my house in the mountains and the digital fuel gauge won't even go down, even when most of my driving is uphill.

[eekay]

Yeah, they help keep your oil in your engine. :lol:
As opposed to on the track? :roll:

Is that where the oil ended up after all?
I believe so. I haven't seen any oil anywhere else so it must have been somewhere at Bandi... I kinda feel bad about it too as I had no idea and they weren't able to clean the track... Kinda dangerous for other drivers.

[eekay]

keeps the oil that escapes from getting in the intake and messing up the valves
got it from ebay for $20 shipped
Nice. I'll take a look. Thanks!

[jg09]

Rallied mine today. Got up to the top of a really rutted, steep-in-some-areas logging road, then hauled balls to the bottom again.

Got out to check for damage and saw my brake pads smoking... hmmm... probably not a good thing, but everything is back to normal now.

[evolegacy]

washed the car couple days ago, and watched as paint around the door handles, side skirts, and bumpers chipped and orange peeled, nothing serious but when you look close you can really tell that it wont last the winter.......never leavin my car with a friend to have him paint it again.....>.>

[track8]

Installed some new Kartboy front swaybar endlinks. Tore apart the shifter to install the TIC shifter update and dropped the OBX midpipe to install the new Magnaflow spun metal substrate cat.

[ubaru98]

i drove a friend to the dr and put some black magic on my tires
when i got back someone was in my space they are not assigned but is is my space

[track8]

Welded the aforementioned cat. in place and installed the new O2 sensor with spacers, bunny huggers rejoice! Darn thing isn't noticeably quieter, but the CEL is no longer on (for now). Better get to the emission testing place quick.

Finished up the shifter deal, nice crisp shifting again. :smile: Wow, there are a lot of rubber isolators on the trans. crossmembers.

Installed the rear Kartboy endlinks and outrigger bushing upgrades. Car feels ever so slightly more connected to the road.

[jg09]

Found out that I broken my driver side running light last night when I was ramming shopping carts. :-(

[eekay]

Found out that I broken my driver side running light last night when I was ramming shopping carts. :-(
Ramming shopping carts? Is this a normal past time or something. What the hell, man?! Although, it does sound fun... :wink:

[jg09]

lol, I've done it a few times. The trick is not to ram them hard enough to break them, otherwise, you really do have potential criminal charges on your hands. However, getting up behind them and pushing them up to 30 mph is rather entertaining.

[valkura]

Scrubbed the carpet, started taking stuff off to look at the rust...

[track8]

Found out that I broken my driver side running light last night when I was ramming shopping carts. :-(
Ramming shopping carts? Is this a normal past time or something. What the hell, man?! Although, it does sound fun... :wink:I used to do that with one of my first gen. Integra's. Actually pushed the fender back far enough to interfere with the door one time. :roll:

[anothernord]

Oh shenanigans. If only I had a sunroof...

[1996Battlewagon]

I used to ram shopping carts all the time in my BK. Played (and I believe invented) shopping cart bowling in a Wal-Mart parking lot once with the BK as well. The goal was always to get them airborne.

Now, for some current Legacy related news... I now OWN MY OUTBACK!!!!!! Paid the last of my note and the big guy is officially mine. This means that the two vehicles that I have owned outright have been Subarus. This means more money to put into the car. It needs all new seals and a new exhaust from where I ripped the OEM one apart.

[track8]

Went to the emission test dummies and they said I need to drive the car for a spell until the computer recalibrates to the new sensor readings.

[jg09]

Now, for some current Legacy related news... I now OWN MY OUTBACK!!!!!! Paid the last of my note and the big guy is officially mine. This means that the two vehicles that I have owned outright have been Subarus. This means more money to put into the car. It needs all new seals and a new exhaust from where I ripped the OEM one apart.


Congrats! :grin:

[evolegacy]

topped the radiator off again...still havent found the cause of the air in the system, put a qt of lucas oil stabilizer into the block, much quieter now when idling. Topped off the power steering and brake fluids, cleaned the throttle body, adjusted the plumbing for the CAI so it doesnt bang against the wheel well anymore, was going to clean the interior up but decided to play it say with the possibility of rain later and came back inside.

oh and still no luck finding a job yet :smt022

[chuckthefuk]

Installed my old 2.25" exhaust w/ hi-flow cat and and a used UEL borla single port headers. End result loud.. 2.2ltr.. Removed the UEL Single ports and sold them to a local member.. End result still loud....

-Chuck

[scubydu]

Did the Big 3 grounding and alt - battery in the engine bay. Instantly gained 15 hp and my headlights are now brighter than HID's. :grin:
Actually didn't notice anything off the bat, but at least I know my electrical system is as good as it can be. :cool:

[track8]

still havent found the cause of the air in the system
:smt022
Air in coolant + 2.5 DOHC = head gaskets. Oh noes!

[green97gt]

started a small fire in the cabin and drove to the beach........ :smt026

[evolegacy]

still havent found the cause of the air in the system
:smt022
Air in coolant + 2.5 DOHC = head gaskets. Oh noes!

already looked, its not the heads, its something else but i havent figured it out. no white smoke, no white bubbly residue in the oil, no white creamy residue on the radiator cap, normal crankcase pressure, etc. no idea what it could be >.>

[1996Battlewagon]

oh and still no luck finding a job yet :smt022

Go to the retail stores now! Their 'season' is starting and everyone is hiring... especially toy stores.

Oh, and your signiture says 98 BG5. Is your SEDAN hiding something?

[evolegacy]

oh and still no luck finding a job yet :smt022

Go to the retail stores now! Their 'season' is starting and everyone is hiring... especially toy stores.

Oh, and your signiture says 98 BG5. Is your SEDAN hiding something?


whoopsie, that was a dumb move, haha, ima change that now, you know what i mean though xD

as for retail stores and having worked in retail for 6 yrs previously, i got one giant phrase i'd like to say.....



F*CK NO!!!!!

every retail job i have had has ended horribly and i will NEVER work in retail again, I hate the general public they are all a bunch of whiney ass snob douchebags that get pissy over the smallest of things >.> I'd go into a rant about them but my keyboard would bust from overuse as i have way too much to rant about it :smt013

[seattlelegacy2.2]

drove my car in rain. AWD?? I can't barely accelerate from a stop on flat ground without right front wheel spinning the whole time, my old honda civic would way out accelerate this car on wet ground. why aren't the back wheels pushing the car. if I stepped on this car half way, I wouldn't move at all, would just sit there and spin the front right wheel, what the heck???? (its AT, and no, the FWD fuse is not in the slot):smt093 :smt096 :angryfire: :cussing: :spiderman: :evil3: :angry4: :angry5: :banghead: :banghead: :crybaby: :sad10: :mad: :smt017 :smt013 :smt011 :smt012 :smt013

[rougeben83]

found out you cant use a regular-length pitchstop mount on a BE with a 6 speed transmission...going to have to ghettofab something :evil:

[track8]

what the heck????
4EAT's are 90/10 front biased in D position. 1, 2, & 3 are 50/50.

[ubaru98]

i had my oil changed and found a leak not a big one and the car take 5 quarts of oil :smt021 my v6 Dakota only takes 4.5 :smt025 finally ordered my vss so when that comes in i can get my cruise control back i dont need to know how fast im going the only time that matters is if there is a cop around or cameras :smt076 :iroc:

[jg09]

Did 2 things in it that I've always wanted to do since I got it.

1.) Took it off road through the sand. That ended well with no damage and I never came close to getting stuck in it.

and

2.) Made love in the back! WOOT! That ended very well, too. Plus, it made me glad to own a wagon! :grin:

[seattlelegacy2.2]

what the heck????
4EAT's are 90/10 front biased in D position. 1, 2, & 3 are 50/50.

thank you, but I always have it in 3, not D, unless on freeway. would you have an idea if I have a problem with trans or something? the thing that tells it it is in 3 instead of D? I don't know, thanks,

[TireIron]

seattlelegacy2.2 you could have an issue with the duty C solenoid in the transmission. It is what controls the biasing of the AWD in the 4EAT. It's an electronic control in the rear housing of the tranny, it is possible to swap it out with the tranny still in the car from what i've seen if it is whats actually bad. Try checking the TCU trouble codes and see if there's anything it thinks is wrong with it. I had the same issue with the 92 legacy but I didn't really worry about fixing it because it was losing 3rd and 4th gear so it wasn't a priority to me.

[jg09]

[quote="seattlelegacy2.2":10tmkeas] what the heck????
4EAT's are 90/10 front biased in D position. 1, 2, & 3 are 50/50.

thank you, but I always have it in 3, not D, unless on freeway. would you have an idea if I have a problem with trans or something? the thing that tells it it is in 3 instead of D? I don't know, thanks,[/quote:10tmkeas]

IIRC, it's only 50/50 in 1 and 2. 3 and D is variable, it can be anywhere from 60/40 front/rear to 90/10 front/rear.

[track8]

IIRC, it's only 50/50 in 1 and 2. 3 and D is variable, it can be anywhere from 60/40 front/rear to 90/10 front/rear.This is likely more accurate than my statement. Thanks for clarifying.

[hallowpoint]

installed jdm tail lights, and fog light bulbs

[Solo2guy]

Replaced the clutch, motor out style. Now let us never speak of this again :smt018......I'm going to have several beer now.

[rougeben83]

found out you cant use a regular-length pitchstop mount on a BE with a 6 speed transmission...going to have to ghettofab something :evil:


I take this back, I was stupid and installed the transmission bracket backwards :roll: It's all good now and my OCD can stop :smile:

[anothernord]

Installed Group N engine mounts. As a note to anyone doing this mod, use your stock mounting plates, not the ones that come with the mount. They cause the mount itself not to line up with its spot on the crossmember.

[evolegacy]

found and fixed a couple gasket leaks within my exhaust system. Having a hard time figuring out where this rotational squeak is coming from on my driver side front wheel. Tested the wheel bearing and the brakes, they check out, i have a broken CV boot that i never fixed from 2 yrs ago, maybe it finally rusted inside?

[jg09]

found and fixed a couple gasket leaks within my exhaust system. Having a hard time figuring out where this rotational squeak is coming from on my driver side front wheel. Tested the wheel bearing and the brakes, they check out, i have a broken CV boot that i never fixed from 2 yrs ago, maybe it finally rusted inside?

is it just a squeak or is there any popping? Can you hear and feel it or just hear it?

[evolegacy]

found and fixed a couple gasket leaks within my exhaust system. Having a hard time figuring out where this rotational squeak is coming from on my driver side front wheel. Tested the wheel bearing and the brakes, they check out, i have a broken CV boot that i never fixed from 2 yrs ago, maybe it finally rusted inside?

is it just a squeak or is there any popping? Can you hear and feel it or just hear it?


i have heard popping sounds for a while ever since a mechanic did my wheel bearing for me, but i couldn't pinpoint where in the front end it came from, this squeak is definately coming from a different location than the popping sound. as for hear/feel, when it squeaks, its only able to be heard between 0-25mph, the sound actually stops after 25mph, its not that its rotating too fast, you can actually here it stop squeaking and then start back up abruptly as you slow down. The popping is only heard when im turning, usually when i hit a bump or im coming off a hill and onto flat ground, so my guess is a bad ball joint on that one.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

found and fixed a couple gasket leaks within my exhaust system. Having a hard time figuring out where this rotational squeak is coming from on my driver side front wheel. Tested the wheel bearing and the brakes, they check out, i have a broken CV boot that i never fixed from 2 yrs ago, maybe it finally rusted inside?

is it just a squeak or is there any popping? Can you hear and feel it or just hear it?


i have heard popping sounds for a while ever since a mechanic did my wheel bearing for me, but i couldn't pinpoint where in the front end it came from, this squeak is definately coming from a different location than the popping sound. as for hear/feel, when it squeaks, its only able to be heard between 0-25mph, the sound actually stops after 25mph, its not that its rotating too fast, you can actually here it stop squeaking and then start back up abruptly as you slow down. The popping is only heard when im turning, usually when i hit a bump or im coming off a hill and onto flat ground, so my guess is a bad ball joint on that one.

the squeaking at low speed is probably your brake pad warning sound when the pads get really thin, mine did that. put on new pads and it was gone. saw later in the manual that it was designed to make that sound as a warning.
the popping in turns is most likely your cv joint, and you already said the rubber boot is torn, water in and it has rusted, etc. does it most when turning, had the same thing. I just did the one side where my boot was torn and it popped in turns, and probem was fixed.

[Huffer]

The popping sound can also be the bearings in your tophats binding up. Turn the wheel with the hood open and see if the rubber deforms like water draining in sink...if it does then your tophats need regreasing or replacing entirely.

[evolegacy]

The popping sound can also be the bearings in your tophats binding up. Turn the wheel with the hood open and see if the rubber deforms like water draining in sink...if it does then your tophats need regreasing or replacing entirely.


I'll take a look at that sometime later today, ty 4 info.

as for the sqeak, it does stop from time to time but thats the rarity, most of the time its constant. Brakes are fine, and the tabs from the shims arent rubbing on it, so its not those. Had a buddy of mine listen to it bout an hour ago, says that it sounds like something is rubbing or pulling, something like that. My guess is the dust shield behind the rotor, havent looked yet, not in the mood to end up finding something broken when i have no income to pay for it at the moment :smt012

[jg09]

I locked myself out of it. Actually, I'm sitting here using my laptop and typing as I wait for AAA to show up and get it unlocked

[eekay]

I locked myself out of it. Actually, I'm sitting here using my laptop and typing as I wait for AAA to show up and get it unlocked
Bummer. :(

On another downside, I found that my sunroof has begun leaking toward the front. Gonna have to hunt that down and hopefully find some replacement rubber glass trim.

[track8]

Got a clean bill of health from the emission test dummies today and got the new stickers for my plates!

Also ordered another resonator to quiet this thing up some more.

[jg09]

well I was surprised. It took a locksmith over half an hour to open my old BH. It took the AAA guy less than a minute to open the GL-10.

[rougeben83]

Got my UOA from blackstone labs today. Looks good though viscosity seems to be slightly below the norm...weird, from other UOA's of Rotella T synthetic it should be well within the normal range for 3500-4000 miles.

[TireIron]

Started working on the EJ257 swap into the '02 WRX, have a LARGE pile of parts to sort through from the mechanic who decided he can't do the job after ripping out the motor, tranny, and half of the engine bay plus a bunch of the interior. It's like putting together a puzzle that you don't have a picture of.

[seattlelegacy2.2]

Started working on the EJ257 swap into the '02 WRX, have a LARGE pile of parts to sort through from the mechanic who decided he can't do the job after ripping out the motor, tranny, and half of the engine bay plus a bunch of the interior. It's like putting together a puzzle that you don't have a picture of.

oh man, ya, about impossible if you didn't take it all apart yourself, . . . recently,

[eekay]

Started working on the EJ257 swap into the '02 WRX, have a LARGE pile of parts to sort through from the mechanic who decided he can't do the job after ripping out the motor, tranny, and half of the engine bay plus a bunch of the interior. It's like putting together a puzzle that you don't have a picture of.
Argggg! Bummer, man. Good luck!

[TireIron]

Thankfully my friend has an unmolested '03 that we can compare to when we have questions where things fit.

I stripped down both engines tonight, got the intake manifolds off and I'm ready to do a TGV delete before swapping things onto the 257. Got the vf39 with shaft play off the 257, need to pull the vf34 off the 205 tomorrow and get that swapped on with new gaskets.

It sucks but I think I'm gonna have to pull the timing belt off again (already did it once) to get the driverside sprockets and rear timing cover off to drill and tap a bolt hole for the cam sensor. I'm gonna try from the back side but there really isn't any room to get a drill in there because of the AVCS controllers sticking up out of the valve cover.

Will keep updating the pictures here for those interested. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v685/TireIronDTD/02%20WRX/ej257%20swap/

[250T]

Have finished drying my newly painted fuse box cover,power steering cap,brake fluid cap,washer bottle cap,right hand belt cover(the plastic one) and radiator overflow cap (bright red-saweeet :cool: ) and gone to the decal manuafacturer to get decals made up...Yay for me!! :cool:

[eekay]

Thankfully my friend has an unmolested '03 that we can compare to when we have questions where things fit.

I stripped down both engines tonight, got the intake manifolds off and I'm ready to do a TGV delete before swapping things onto the 257. Got the vf39 with shaft play off the 257, need to pull the vf34 off the 205 tomorrow and get that swapped on with new gaskets.

It sucks but I think I'm gonna have to pull the timing belt off again (already did it once) to get the driverside sprockets and rear timing cover off to drill and tap a bolt hole for the cam sensor. I'm gonna try from the back side but there really isn't any room to get a drill in there because of the AVCS controllers sticking up out of the valve cover.

Will keep updating the pictures here for those interested. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v685/TireIronDTD/02%20WRX/ej257%20swap/
Excellent! I'm more than interested in the pictures as I'll be doing this swap myself soon. Keep up the good work!

[eekay]

Have finished drying my newly painted fuse box cover,power steering cap,brake fluid cap,washer bottle cap,right hand belt cover(the plastic one) and radiator overflow cap (bright red-saweeet :cool: ) and gone to the decal manuafacturer to get decals made up...Yay for me!! :cool:
What?! No Pictures?! :grin:

[evolegacy]

Bout to go caveman on my car to see if all the squeaky noises in the front end will dissapear.......not really but just aggrivated that its ALWAYS something >.>

[eekay]

Bout to go caveman on my car to see if all the squeaky noises in the front end will dissapear.......not really but just aggrivated that its ALWAYS something >.>
What kind of squeaky noises and where in the front end? Engine bay? Under/Inside the dash? Wheel wells?

[Huffer]

Bout to go caveman on my car to see if all the squeaky noises in the front end will dissapear.......not really but just aggrivated that its ALWAYS something >.>

Welcome to owning a 10+year old vehicle. Just be glad it's not a Honda...the newer gens rattle like CRAZY after just a few years. It's funny seeing all the 07+ Accord owners posting about adding dynamat etc to quell rattles.

[chuckthefuk]

:-/ Where to start:
---------------------------
1) Transplanted most of my JDM interior into my BG4.
2) Purchased a mint condition BD6 GT 5MT in whatever green w/ new head gaskets (need to gain ownership & transport)
3) Met up with Cajual and bought his Carbon FX carbon fiber hood :smt007
4) At the same time Cajual sold me his spare set of JDM Projectors
5) Met up with a local member who sold me a JDM R160 "suretrac" LSD @ 4.11 w/ half shafts (axles)

Soon the track build begins :-D

-Chuck

[evolegacy]

Bout to go caveman on my car to see if all the squeaky noises in the front end will dissapear.......not really but just aggrivated that its ALWAYS something >.>
What kind of squeaky noises and where in the front end? Engine bay? Under/Inside the dash? Wheel wells?

lets see where to start....

1. driver side wheel well, rotational squeak, possible dry wheel bearing
2. Squeak/rubbin noise when turning wheels while parked, bad bushing in the steering rack perhaps.
3. torn inner CV boots on either side, passenger side occasionally knocks when hitting small bumps during a turn
4. Control Arm boot torn on driver side, no problems with it so far

ya.......i gots me some repairs to do and no money to do them >.<

[track8]

Put rust neutralizer on two little spots so, hopefully they don't become big spots anytime soon.

Added the previously mentioned resonator to my exhaust. Quiet (sort of) at last! If it still annoys me at all, I plan on replacing the rear cheap-o Summit turbo muffler with a Dynomax Super Turbo. :smt004

[TireIron]

Managed to get the hole drilled and tapped for the cam sensor on the EJ257 without pulling the timing belt and cover :smt023 I got a 12" long drill bit and could just slip it past everything and press on it so it was curved a little while drilling and got a nice straight hole from the back. The TGVs are pulled apart and home to be cut up and ported and plugged and then those and the intake can be painted.

[hallowpoint]

installed oil catch can and washed the car.

[SplitSecondDsm]

I drove it?

[Huffer]

:-/ Where to start:
---------------------------
1) Transplanted most of my JDM interior into my BG4.
2) Purchased a mint condition BD6 GT 5MT in whatever green w/ new head gaskets (need to gain ownership & transport)
3) Met up with Cajual and bought his Carbon FX carbon fiber hood :smt007
4) At the same time Cajual sold me his spare set of JDM Projectors
5) Met up with a local member who sold me a JDM R160 "suretrac" LSD @ 4.11 w/ half shafts (axles)

Soon the track build begins :-D

-Chuck

damn! Is cajual getting out of the game?

[jg09]

someone made an offer on the GL-10 today. It wasn't really for sale, but my motto is, "everything I own is for sale for the right price."

Except my gf, that is. I'm never gonna get rid of her.

[chuckthefuk]

damn! Is cajual getting out of the game?

Hes still in the game from what he told me, he just sold me the hood because it needs a new clear coat and he cant be bothered to do it himself. Meh flat clear soon enough.

-Chuck

[Huffer]

^^ sweet. He must be getting old like me.

Installed a new backup switch on the tranny today...hopefully it'll mean my reverse lights work now.

Also deleted the roof rails and discovered some rust in/around the torx bolt holes. If you have roof rails, check them NOW.

[jey]

Replaced the coolant hose that runs from the back of the coolant pipe to the hard line on the passenger side:

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

It was leaking about a gallon a week and when I tugged on hose to disconnect it it fell apart in 3 pieces in my hands.

What a bunch of work for one hose though. The intercooler was completely in the way and I tried to do it without removing it but I ended up having to take it out. And of course due to clearance issues for me that also means unbolting the entire intake manifold. Needless to say I had my entire induction system in many pieces today. But we're all good now, drove it out to dinner tonight and it's great to be driving it again.

[Grafton]

was doing a tune up to find my missing mpg replaced 25k plugs that were .010 out of gap, rotated the filter 180 degrees, and reset the computer

<- wants a proper spark plug socket :(

[seattlelegacy2.2]

had shucks put the OBDII sensor on my 95 legacy L, so I lucked out that my 95 is a newer one that fits the OBDII. the thing showed code for mass air flow sensor, and the catalytic converter. the guy said the catalytic is probably reading cause the mass air flow is bad.
dang part is 230 bucks?!?!? wth. I didn't buy it on the spot. maybe later, its not that bad in my car to make me do it for that much.

is my power affected? gas mileage?
thanks, Nate

[jg09]

was doing a tune up to find my missing mpg replaced 25k plugs that were .010 out of gap, rotated the filter 180 degrees, and reset the computer

<- wants a proper spark plug socket :(

lol... you're over there ---->
:grin:

[track8]

dang part is 230 bucks?!?!? wth. I didn't buy it on the spot. maybe later, its not that bad in my car to make me do it for that much.

is my power affected? gas mileage?
thanks, Nate
Try to find a used MAF sensor or clean yours with MAF cleaner. That would be way cheaper and they very rarely go bad.

As for power and mileage, probably yes. Cel's usually indicate the computer is in kind of a "safe limp-home" mode, so the tune is no longer optimized.

[lozanoa11]

Went off roading for the first time in the subie. Took a long an windy gravel road and then went to this place called the dog park. Well the dog park is next to it but its just a big low flat spot in the dunes.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/10/101109_1746-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/10/101109_1747-1.jpg

[jey]

Deployed the airbags this morning.

Guy pulled out of a street right in front of me and I hauled it down as much as I could but couldn't avoid slamming into his Odyssey. Airbags blew up in my face, passenger bag smashed the windshield and glass went flying everywhere, smoke everywhere, couldn't see or breathe, and I still managed to pull the car off the road.

Then the guy got out of his Odyssey and said, "I can't see any damage to your car". That might explain why he pulled out onto the road right in front me.

Needless to say I'm pissed. I spent all Saturday putting the car back together, drove it a little yesterday, and today I have no Subaru to drive again. And in typical St. Louis fashion he was unapologetic, didn't have his insurance card, and wondering why he should even look for other cars on the road since he should be the only one using it at any given time.

At least the Ladue PD let me drive the car back home instead of towing it. Subaru rally car FTW. I felt all hard core driving a car with a completely busted windshield and airbag in my lap. That said, at least this did happen in a part of town where people carry insurance - already got the claim process underway and an adjuster is coming out soon.

[Huffer]

Damn! Just glad to hear you're ok.

[eekay]

Damn! Just glad to hear you're ok.
+1
Bummer you're Scoobless again. :-(

[jg09]

I think we need some pics, jey!

[jey]

Shattered windshield:
http://www.jeyping.com/wreck1.jpg

Front bumper is shoved in a little:
http://www.jeyping.com/wreck2.jpg

The war zone inside:
http://www.jeyping.com/wreck3.jpg

[rougeben83]

ouch! story?

[Huffer]

ouch! story?


[ Post details ] Post Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:46 am
Deployed the airbags this morning.

Guy pulled out of a street right in front of me and I hauled it down as much as I could but couldn't avoid slamming into his Odyssey. Airbags blew up in my face, passenger bag smashed the windshield and glass went flying everywhere, smoke everywhere, couldn't see or breathe, and I still managed to pull the car off the road.

Then the guy got out of his Odyssey and said, "I can't see any damage to your car". That might explain why he pulled out onto the road right in front me.

Needless to say I'm pissed. I spent all Saturday putting the car back together, drove it a little yesterday, and today I have no Subaru to drive again. And in typical St. Louis fashion he was unapologetic, didn't have his insurance card, and wondering why he should even look for other cars on the road since he should be the only one using it at any given time.

At least the Ladue PD let me drive the car back home instead of towing it. Subaru rally car FTW. I felt all hard core driving a car with a completely busted windshield and airbag in my lap. That said, at least this did happen in a part of town where people carry insurance - already got the claim process underway and an adjuster is coming out soon.
Deployed the airbags this morning.

Guy pulled out of a street right in front of me and I hauled it down as much as I could but couldn't avoid slamming into his Odyssey. Airbags blew up in my face, passenger bag smashed the windshield and glass went flying everywhere, smoke everywhere, couldn't see or breathe, and I still managed to pull the car off the road.

Then the guy got out of his Odyssey and said, "I can't see any damage to your car". That might explain why he pulled out onto the road right in front me.

Needless to say I'm pissed. I spent all Saturday putting the car back together, drove it a little yesterday, and today I have no Subaru to drive again. And in typical St. Louis fashion he was unapologetic, didn't have his insurance card, and wondering why he should even look for other cars on the road since he should be the only one using it at any given time.

At least the Ladue PD let me drive the car back home instead of towing it. Subaru rally car FTW. I felt all hard core driving a car with a completely busted windshield and airbag in my lap. That said, at least this did happen in a part of town where people carry insurance - already got the claim process underway and an adjuster is coming out soon.

[track8]

Did some minor rust containment. Think I'll be buying a clean, black passenger front door (hint, hint :lol: ) for a BK, come springtime.

[MarkSubi]

Installed my new Weapon R Dragon Intake into the leggy

[eekay]

Finally migrated my short shifter and my stereo to my BG. Next is the headers, HID kit and, of course, the essential turbo kit. Might be a couple of weeks before I figure out how to move the cars to a single, warm, workable location though.

[1-3-2-4]

Finally broke down and got a new wiper arm for the rear at the dealer.. I got a wholesale price for it finally no missing spots.

[evolegacy]

stared at her......all week......and finally decided on 2 major changes that im going to do, and unless your following 2 specific threads (hush those who do know), its staying top secret.

[jg09]

Made absolutely no contact with it today, didn't even look at today. :-(

[track8]

Removed the crossbars from the roofrack and RainXed the windows.

[chuckthefuk]

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


Been there, done that.. Glad your okay. Whats the status with your insurance?
Feel better,

Back to the thread.
-Took delivery and ownership for my BD6.
-Negotiated a deal with the seller of the BD6 and scored a set of GD Whiteline Group 4 coilovers for $650 :shock:

-Chuck

[jey]

Been there, done that.. Glad your okay. Whats the status with your insurance?
Feel better,


Started a claim, estimator came out Wednesday, didn't get an estimate directly so that's a sign that they're going to total it. Haven't heard much else yet cause it's been raining non-stop here so the police are backlogged in terms of traffic incident reports.

[1996Battlewagon]

Bought cam seals and front main the other day. Going to try to clear some garage space today so I can get those replaced. I'm tired of 'James Bond Smoke-screening' people when I leave red lights.

[jg09]

Bought cam seals and front main the other day. Going to try to clear some garage space today so I can get those replaced. I'm tired of 'James Bond Smoke-screening' people when I leave red lights.

lol, I can't imagine why... didn't showing off with all of those cool gadgets get him laid?

[00legacy]

Installed brand new carpet and V4 STI front and rear seats (so freakin' comfy!!!). Also had B4 Side skirts and rear aero gaurds painted and installed. Transferred Alpine head unit w/ Ipod cable installed in center armrest, installed new center console and wood grain radio bezel and converted rest of interior to match. Also pulled most of interior out for full cleaning. All that, and after reinstallation of everything, I have one extra screw that I don't know where it goes....ARGH!!!!

[Grafton]

yesterday i reinstalled the snorkel much smoother power band now, that should help with the autox

[Okin DaVanh]

:dontknow: Not a Subaru.... but got the E36 into the shop yesterday.


Got it up on stands. to find out that I only need 1 bearing. I also managed to dry fit Carbon Splitter and look over my suspension. I bought Bilstiens for all 4 corners with new tophats/strut bearings. Installed my Hamann shifter. Not a big thing, but I love it.