What have you done to your car today?

[TireIron]

Here ya go, feel free to ask any questions. I'll get some pictures tomorrow when it's light out.

http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=17483

[eekay]

Installed my H&R racing springs along with my KYB GR-2 struts. The difference is night and day. Glad I did it though 'cause my old struts were BAMMER.

[Grafton]

^ racing? h&r makes a racing set, or are you talking about the 'sport' springs?

got my ngk plug wires installed, no more shocks if i touch the coil pack yay!

[TireIron]

^ HAHA that makes for an easy diagnosing of a the problem huh?

[Soul Shinobi]

Got my A1 Cardone manufactured OEM brake calipers in today. Found out why they're the cheapest. The box packing includes... The shim kit. And the loose top half of the bleeder screw that broke off. They don't use cheap parts, they use what ever parts they can find. Between two calipers there are three different slide pins, and three different caliper to bracket bolts.

Gonna get bleeder screws and side shims from Subaru, I have $100 Subaru bucks to blow and need some other stuff anyway. Any other cheap things that would be useful I could throw into my order?

[eekay]

^ racing? h&r makes a racing set, or are you talking about the 'sport' springs?

got my ngk plug wires installed, no more shocks if i touch the coil pack yay!
Sorry. Sport is correct. I still need to nab some spacers for the rear though as I have that nasty "saggy butt" syndrome going on. Should look fairly decent once that's all done though.

On the other hand, nice job with the NGK's. I've been thinking of going with NGK plugs and wires for a while. I'll probably pick those up some time next month. Any pictures of the NGK wires? What color are they?

[httrdd]

The Magnacor wires are 8.5mm.I believe the ngk are 8 mm. I really like my Magnacor wires ans v-power plugs setup.

[Huffer]

Last night I jump started the car and nudged it in the garage to degrease the engine bay... my first time trying that on any car, and it came out ok. I covered the MAF sensor, coilpack, alternator and battery with plastic bags, then sprayed a LOT of diluted solution of Simple Green over the engine bay. Let it sit for a while and then sprayed the engine bay down with a light pressure hose (cold water). Closed the hood, fired up the car and let it idle for 5mins then pegged the tach at 3500rpm in neutral while steam came out the hood.

Dunno if it looks any better, but it sure smells nice! :LOL:

[Soul Shinobi]

Simple Green, while popular for that, is actually mildly corrosive to aluminum. The Air Force has banned its use for that reason. I think the worst case scenario for us would be that the valve covers look crappy, it shouldn't be extreme.

[Huffer]

Can't be anymore mildly corrosive than the rest of the crap that gets thrown in the engine bay...salt, brake fluid etc.

Either way, I'm just doing it to help clean up the bay a bit before the engine gets pulled.

[95USsubaru]

battled my toilet seat for a good hour n a half. i hate it when bolts rust. oh and my car... nothing. lol

[AlanV]

finally installed the 04/05 wrx struts and springs on my 98 legacy. Had to use the leg springs and top hats for the rear though. the wrx top hats were the wrong spacing on the studs. now i have to torch the springs so they will acually lower my ride height instead of raise it :P

[TireIron]

The top hat studs shouldve matched up... how off were they?

[klix]

The top hat studs shouldve matched up... how off were they?
Agreed... they are absoloutly a different angle, but when you tighten things up everything comes in line. and the actual studs in relation to one another should be identical for both tops.

[Soul Shinobi]

Installed one of my remanned brake calipers. Braking force is much reduced, but I need to do a full bleed because the pedal goes too low. I couldn't install the other front caliper because I need to get it exchanged, god dammed bleed screw broke off during shipping.

[Huffer]

Swap that bleed screw for one from your old caliper?

[Soul Shinobi]

It's broken flush with the caliper, they shipped it with the bleeder screw in and no packing material. I tried an extractor on it, but it got tough and I'd be screwed if I broke it in there so I backed off. I figured I'd just better let Auto Parts Warehouse.com handle it, they're paying return shipping.

[mike-tracy]

Got an 98 Outback Limited wagon (5mt, yay!) last weekend. Today a cherry 98 Outback Limited with the sweet dual sunroofs (has blown headgaskets) showed up in the junkyard, with excellent seats, tires, lights, door cards, basically everything that's wrong with mine that made it so cheap. Got everything I needed except for fenders (wrong color) plus snagged the hood for a friend. There were around 4 of us who attacked it like hawks! I'm sure after this weekend it'll be down to the bare frame. :grin:

[stu-nami]

bought two sets of speakers, some components for up front they are
Kenwood Performance Series KFC-P708 65w rated 280w peak....30hz-35000hz 91 db
kenwood performance series KFC-1682ie (three way) 40w rated 240w peak....35-22000hz 92 db
i'll pick up another amp shortly prob once they're put in

gonna be hooked up to new doubledin Kenwood DDX-516 and two Eclipse 10 inch subs...should sound pretty dam amazing

[geckoboy86]

Wired the TCU to power mode all the time this weekend. The automatic feels SSSOOOOO much better to drive now. Very good 5 minute mod.

Did that today.
My Cusco 19mm Swaybar came in so that will be put on here soon.

[green97gt]

finished putting the motor in the black outback.

went to the junkyard for some little pieces and found two 95 legacy wagons, not very picked over.

bought two knock sensors and two 95 grilles for about 20 bucks. SCORE.

was gonna try to make a custom grille out of them, but when i got home i notice they are alot different than my 97's

still might play with one tho.

[Grafton]

got a domo-kun plushie for the rear deck :D

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5254/domokun65plushdoll.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/i/domokun65plushdoll.jpg/)

[jduldula]

changed both o2 sensors, yay for no more CEL of Misfiring cyl.3 and bad a/f ratios. Now I'm burping my radiator. This takes a real long f***** time.

[Soul Shinobi]

An old Subaru tech told me that all you have to do to get the air out of the cooling system is to overfill the coolant reservoir tank by a couple inches, let the car heat up, then let it cool down and it'll take care of the rest (radiator cap on of course). The service manual procedure is pretty similar, these cars don't need a whole lot of babying.

[zmiko]

Bought a 2000 Outback :-)

[grayguy]

I bought a EJ20K intake which (in theory) will let me run the turbo inlet under the intake runners when I put the EJ25D Heads on my SS.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/greenrimsandparts019-1.jpg

[mike-tracy]

I bought a EJ20K intake which (in theory) will let me run the turbo inlet under the intake runners when I put the EJ25D Heads on my SS.


Cool man, that's supposed to flow better than the 25D or 20G IM's as well.

[1-3-2-4]

brought a pack of NGK BKR6E-11 spark plugs but wont install them until Saturday

I haven't pulled the plugs since I got the car last year in March

[jduldula]

An old Subaru tech told me that all you have to do to get the air out of the cooling system is to overfill the coolant reservoir tank by a couple inches, let the car heat up, then let it cool down and it'll take care of the rest (radiator cap on of course). The service manual procedure is pretty similar, these cars don't need a whole lot of babying.
I wish it would work like that but my res. is ALWAYS overfilled and I still get a slight heat up on my coolant temp guage then I have to rev the engine to about 4k to cool it back down against to normal oper. temp. I even did the radiator cap off burp for about an hour and got a shitload of bubbles out but my engine still heats up past normal after a while of driving.

[Soul Shinobi]

...Do the bubbles smell like exhaust gas? There may be some bad news in store... Ever do a compression test?

[SubaruJawn]

here are pictures of my legacy with the 16 Valve Decals on.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/HPIM5235-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/HPIM5241-1.jpg
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https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/HPIM5233-1.jpg

Sexy ! :cool:

[Soul Shinobi]

Nice. :smile:

Word is we're gonna get a ton of snow. :-( I have no snow tires. Today I picked up some parts at Subaru of Nashua. I also shipped of the core and the return for the two brake calipers I've been dealing with. Probably spent a half hour on the phone, I'm in some kind of RMA hell.

[1-3-2-4]

they said 3-7 inches here I've got to finally say it but Im tired of the snow now...

[Grafton]

i am happy i finally got to make donuts :D

[1-3-2-4]

the more snow we get the more I miss my 03 forester XS with a rear LSD :(

[Huffer]

My car has barely seen snow this winter... at least, not in a continuous rotating circular motions... *sigh*

[1-3-2-4]

could be a good thing? they use a lot of salt here

[TireIron]

all I've been hearing for the area is rain, rain, rain

[jduldula]

...Do the bubbles smell like exhaust gas? There may be some bad news in store... Ever do a compression test?
I just had the heads redone and head gaskets replaced not 2k mi ago. So i doubt it is that unless the mechs are POS.

[Soul Shinobi]

It's certainly possible, I'd look into it seriously. If that's the case they should warranty their service if it hasn't been too long. If they give you a hard time drop the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org (http://www.bbb.org)) a line. :smile:

[decke48]

all I've been hearing for the area is rain, rain, rain
western ma is predicted 20+ snow over tonignt.

[95USsubaru]

i hear nj is gettin 12-18. as much as i love the snow.... kinda gettin old. i'm still gonna go out in it but....eh

[keltik]

Muahahahaha fitted a pod filter :D
So now i get to hear the loud clattery awesomeness that is my valvetrain past 4,000rpm. Now you can definately hear the plenum valve opening at 3,800. Wide open throttle has never been so much fun :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yP5dPWrEMA (sloppy gearshifts because i was being lazy)

[d1giPhux]

lots of donuts. we have over 1.5ft of snow so far.. and growing.

[evolegacy]

replaced my fuel filler tube, bought JDM projectors, then went to do an oil change and saw white milky foam in my oil fill neck >.>........Debating between fixing the HGs and replace the water and oil pumps at the same time, Swap the motor entirely for the 2nd time, or say screw it and drive it til it dies and find an 05' leggy

[keltik]

I like the 3rd option. Those 05's are nice

[evolegacy]

lol ya, but that's the last resort.......And pause on what I previously posted, my old man isnt convinced its the HGs, thinks the milky residue is from the moisture building up in the system from all the rain and snow we've had up here, and seein how he was a Master Mechanic, I'll take his word and do his little diag tests that he wants me to do. I'm really hoping its what he thinks it is, either just moisture getting in thru the breathers on the valve covers via my SRI, or from an air leak on the water pump.

[TireIron]

VWs are plagued by milky residue because of horrible PCV systems and lots of moisture. My friends '02 WRX just had a little bit on his dipstick the other day. I would check the breathers and wipe it out and keep an eye on it to see if it comes back or gets any worse.

So tonight I pulled a screw and plugged one of my tires at 1130 just before this and bed. Third day on this jobsite and I've already picked up a screw, great.

Oh and we just have lots and lots of rain here.

[Soul Shinobi]

It's not uncommon to have the milky moisture built up if you don't travel far, and in the winter time if the engine doesn't get to warm up fully.

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

Sup everyone. :smt006 :smt006 Names Big Will and I own a N/A '96 legacy L RHD Stock. I've had her for about 4 months now and haven't started working on her yet ( never really knew much about subies until now ), but I plan on getting Strut bars,Intake, Exhaust, wheels,minor stuff. I'll load up pics as soon as I can

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

here are a few :smt027 :smt027 :smt027 :smt027 :smt027

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[Soul Shinobi]

Welcome. :smile: That a postal model?

For strut braces, the front struts have the same bolt pattern as the first gen Impreza (GC/GF/GM chassis codes, '93 to '01 in the US) and the rear is the same as the second gen Impreza (GD/GG, '02 to '07). I have a font bar which helped a lot, but stiffening the front of the chassis causes a bit more understeer so I'll be getting a rear one some time.

As for the intake, a hybrid intake is recommended, this leaves the air box and pre-airbox resonator (the 'milk jug' in the fender, aka the snorkus) in place, otherwise our MAF based cars will get a nasty resonance at high throttle and low RPM that causes a dangerous rich spike in fuel delivery. More on hybrid intakes here (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1471819). I've made a very cheap hybrid intake solution for your intake style and will be posting about it soon in the Naturally Aspirated Engine (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewforum.php?f=11) section.

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

thanks!! yes she's a postal model !!I can't wait to start working on her, when I first got her home I had to order a fuel pump, so so thats the only thing I've done to her as for work...that and changed the oil. she sat in my friends front yard for about 4 years so I know I need to change the belts and everything

[Soul Shinobi]

Do a fuel filter when you do the pump, it's really easy. Yeah, do all the fluids.

[Okin DaVanh]

Sup everyone. :smt006 :smt006 Names Big Will

Hi "Big Will" :smt006 btw... Where are you from? ( I think I almost bought that car if it was in Maine) And What have you done to your car lately?


and:


all I've been hearing for the area is rain, rain, rain

Same here. Supposed to get snow tomorrow and Saturday here on the South Shore.

[Legy95]

I finally figured out why my amp hasn't been working! There are SO many fuses :S going to fix it right tomorrow after work in the under ground garage. It's snowing way to much to do it now :(

[Soul Shinobi]

God dammed monsoon out there. The roads by my house are covered in pine cones/needles and branches. I find the shitty driving exciting, I'm only compelled to drive fast when it's like this--Hah hah!

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

I live in cumberland va.....thats bfe to everyone else ! LOL. I haven't done anything to her yet, I'm starting classes at ITT Tech soon, plus im in between jobs so trying to do anything is kinda hard

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

Sup everyone. :smt006 :smt006 Names Big Will

Hi "Big Will" :smt006 btw... Where are you from? ( I think I almost bought that car if it was in Maine) And What have you done to your car lately?


and:


all I've been hearing for the area is rain, rain, rain

Same here. Supposed to get snow tomorrow and Saturday here on the South Shore.

I live in cumberland va.....thats bfe to everyone else ! LOL. I haven't done anything to her yet, I'm starting classes at ITT Tech soon, plus im in between jobs so trying to do anything is kinda hard

[geckoboy86]

Replaced the fuel filter today.

[rstimpreza]

fixed my cup holders, rear view mirror and removed the trailer hitch.

[klix]

fixed my cup holders, rear view mirror and removed the trailer hitch.
...all things I have been considering lately.

My mirror just rattles out of position, not really broken, just needs more "stay".
Cup holder has a broken tab, still works fine though.
If I ditch my bike, then I may no longer have a need for the hitch... More weight savings, yay!

[1-3-2-4]

replaced my spark plugs this morning pretty chilly with all that new snow.

valve gaskets are in need of replacing but that will be done when the weather warms up.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/DSC00037-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/DSC00036-1.jpg
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seems like I have more power in the whole power range and really more so 3K and 4K range. I can't find my spark plug gapper but curious to see where it's at now.

[Soul Shinobi]

Yeah those are pretty old, I'd say two years minimum (but I'm no expert).

I increased my fuel economy by 19% by performing pulse and glide most of the time. Could also have something to do with replacing the brake caliper too though. :razz:

The exhaust bracket bolt and the brake pad clips (I had the poor guy order the shims last time) I picked up at Subaru of Nashua today were all the wrong parts, I was annoyed. :-? I think they're for a 2.5L model.

[SubaruJawn]

that looks good compared to my old ones.

the nipple was barley there.

i put Anti-Seize on the new ones before putting them in.

[1-3-2-4]

anti seize is really not needed.. heck I don't see anything in the Service manual about it too.

just make sure you don't cross thread.. Spark plug too I got a little scared because I thought it was cross threaded but it was the washer trying to unscrew on the sparkplug when taking it out.

I have no clue how long they been in the car but I just brought a spark gapper and for the plugs..

they all seem to be within each other.

[1-3-2-4]

My mirror just rattles out of position, not really broken, just needs more "stay".
Cup holder has a broken tab, still works fine though.



My rear mirror was the same way so i brought a torx set at home depot I think it's a husky brand that's red and has a bunch on them, I can't remember the size but it's much better now.

My cup holder has a broken tab for where the screw goes into the dash gotta be careful when pulling it out :-/

[Soul Shinobi]

anti seize is really not needed.. heck I don't see anything in the Service manual about it too.

just make sure you don't cross thread.. Spark plug too I got a little scared because I thought it was cross threaded but it was the washer trying to unscrew on the sparkplug when taking it out.
That's because it didn't have enough anti-seize on it. :razz: It's never a bad idea unless it's explicitly stated not to use it. A good automotive tech will take a steel wire brush and anti-seize to every bolt exposed to the elements or heat that's removed. Trust me, it's not excessive, you'll thank yourself later.

[stu-nami]

got all my windows tinted...next up Tenzo Meister V1 17in. flat black wheels and tires

[SubaruJawn]

i wanted to be on the safe side. and no service manual would tell you to use Anti-seize

the old ones came out with ease.

[rstimpreza]

Currently working on my front brakes, putting new pads and resurface disc. Replacing flasher relay

[klix]

Cleaned up the rust on the rear panels. One is drying now, the other has still has some bondo curing and I will finish next week...

[SubaruJawn]

forgot to say.

Sanded hood down and Painted it with clear coat:

Pictures:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/HPIM5259-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/HPIM5260-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/HPIM5270-1.jpg

Till the hood is finished i had to slap on my 92 legacy hood.
yeah the 92 legacy hood bolted and latched as if it was orignial. but the hood sticks out 1"

[jey]

Drove it, retorqued my lug nuts...

[subie/legacy]

i worked on my leggy for 9 hours today.
replaced oil pump, crank seal, v belts
reinstalled timing belt, etc.
flushed radiator, changed the oil. cleaned the battery and terminals.
next time i'll bring help. some times two hands just isn't enough.
not to mention this was my first time diving in.

[Soul Shinobi]

That's certainly ambitious, I rebuilt my engine and still dread doing a timing belt. :razz:

rallitek 22mm rear sway + bushings

front strut bar


wow, stiff! :)

front 22mm sway to install tomorrow!

[keltik]

Contemplated adding spark plugs to the list of parts for my upcoming maintenance. Never been done in the 70,000km ive had the car. Wondering how much of my hesitation and lumpy idle could be caused by them.

[subie/legacy]

That's certainly ambitious, I rebuilt my engine and still dread doing a timing belt. :razz:
thank you,
next thing on the (fix it) list is the noise passanger side lifter/ers.
sounds like a VW TDI Jetta. lol, really not loving it.

[Soul Shinobi]

Contemplated adding spark plugs to the list of parts for my upcoming maintenance. Never been done in the 70,000km ive had the car. Wondering how much of my hesitation and lumpy idle could be caused by them.
...All of it. :shock:

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

I need to changed my plugs, I don;t drive her that much but if I let her run for a while and then try to move her, she just dies, I really need to change them and my wires

[Soul Shinobi]

The idle air control valve can get sticky, pouring some Sea Foam or carb-cleaner in it can help. The valve is below the throttle on the side of the airbox, there's a thick rubber hose coming from it to the intake track, doesn't hurt to pour the cleaner in there. Using a cleaner like that can foul up the plugs, so if you can keep the engine on to do it before you change the plugs that'd be best (might need to rev it to keep it alive).

[1-3-2-4]

Contemplated adding spark plugs to the list of parts for my upcoming maintenance. Never been done in the 70,000km ive had the car. Wondering how much of my hesitation and lumpy idle could be caused by them.
my idle when first starting the car when cold seems to have smoothed out more I will know more in the next few days.

[SubaruJawn]

Hood is Done and Installed ! :grin:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/HPIM5275-1.jpg
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[1-3-2-4]

not bad!

[Soul Shinobi]

That looks great! Wish I could do body work worth a damn...

[scubydu]

replaced my windshield. Got some new tires, FINALLY. Ordered led's to change my dash to blue.

[green97gt]

Got my FHI stickers. Pics soon

[hallowpoint]

installed front lip. pics up soon.

[1-3-2-4]

well I can say for sure changing my sparkplugs helped smooth the idle out when cold weird because they did not look that bad.

[stu-nami]

heres all my pics...old tails compared to new ones,,,also old tint compared to new, along with old deck swapped for the new double-din kenwood

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tell me what you guys think of these rims i'm lookin at gettin...
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22mm RSB, front strut bar, Vibrant performance catback 2.5"

check it: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12588&p=143386#p143386 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12588&p=143386#p143386)

[stu-nami]

...so now theses are the right pics for the above post..

old back tails.... https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02120017024-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02120017033-1.jpg
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new back tails.... https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02120018314-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02120018505-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/02120017082-1.jpg

old tint....https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/oldtintfront-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/oldtintside-1.jpg

new tint... https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/newtintfront-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/newtintside-1.jpg

old stock deck/cd player... https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/oldeck-1.jpg
new double-din kenwood ddx516... https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/deck-1.jpg

heres' those rims...give me some input....https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/tenzo_MEISTER1880_fbk_2-1.jpg

[subie/legacy]

look like some BBS knock offs.
the're nice. The fake bead lock just isn't my style though.
17's or 18"?

[stu-nami]

i'm thinkin 17's...i'm just not a big fan of the bbs' for some reason and when the tires are turnin i the "silver beads" would look like more of a ring of silver, thought it would be a good look

[hallowpoint]

^^those arent bead locks, bead locks are for off-road use and hold the tires. those are "bolts" to replicate a multi piece wheel. those are those are either cast on there or glued on maybe.

but buy those wheels, there suppose to be BBS LM reps. i just went to the site and you can buy them with tires for just over 1k not a bad deal if the are descent quality. haha before you buy them can you let us know what offset they are.

edit: so your not a fan of bbs wheels but you want to buy reps? and when there rolling it will just look like silver bolts on a wheel.

[stu-nami]

i didn't realize they were "replicas" if thats what you're meaning,,,and yes i know what a true bead lock is...as for the offset i'm going to call wheelsnext on that one and i'll let everyone know the actual model is called TENZO MEISTER V1 for anyone else wanting to know

[evolegacy]

Got my JDM heads in today, really nice quality, driver side looks good, the passenger side is slightly fogged on the turn signal but overall they are in good condition. just wish the seller gave me more wire to work with on the turn signals, theres almost no wire at all on them >.<. the pigtails are kinda short but I think I'll manage. here are some pics for ya:

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t246/NQTT7R9UW9/3.jpghttp://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t246/NQTT7R9UW9/4.jpg
http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t246/NQTT7R9UW9/6.jpghttp://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t246/NQTT7R9UW9/5.jpg
http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t246/NQTT7R9UW9/7.jpghttp://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t246/NQTT7R9UW9/8.jpg

[Sambo]

finally got new tires
Yokohama YK520 215/65-15

im puttin em on the car in the morning
next is custom tower brace

[scubydu]

Converted all dash lights to blue LED's. LOVE IT!!!
Also trimmed about 1" off my diy trash flaps as the constant scraping was getting to me.

[d1giPhux]

scubydu: Post some pics up and get us some details! Did you wire the LED's into the bases yourself.. or buy bulbs online?.

[scubydu]

scubydu: Post some pics up and get us some details! Did you wire the LED's into the bases yourself.. or buy bulbs online?.
I actually just followed Blackstar's DIY here- viewtopic.php?f=39&t=14157 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=14157)
It has pics too.

[Soul Shinobi]

Finally replaced the other front brake caliper. My braking performance has been upgraded to stock!

[JBCLEGACY]

I washed the BE. It's sunny and warm up here right now.
parked the SS in the garage to start on the exhaust leak...

[zmiko]

started fixing the big rust spot on my fender, sanded and primed, finishing tomorrow morning

[Benfolio]

Got my JDM heads in today, really nice quality, driver side looks good, the passenger side is slightly fogged on the turn signal but overall they are in good condition. just wish the seller gave me more wire to work with on the turn signals, theres almost no wire at all on them >.<. the pigtails are kinda short but I think I'll manage.


Just use your stock sockets. Just got to trim one of the tabs to fit in the JDM hole.

Speaking of working on Legacies, found a header and cat for my car, and silenced a NASTY rattle I had. Motor mount heat shield was rubbing on the crossmember.

[Grafton]

got the car ready to of double the hp and # cylinder count in my legacy :D
if you want to know how I'll tell you, put a motor in the trunk :D

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5529/dscn0627z.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/i/dscn0627z.jpg/)
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8512/dscn0628q.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/i/dscn0628q.jpg/)
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1079/dscn0629m.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/dscn0629m.jpg/)

[95USsubaru]

i'm thinkin 17's...i'm just not a big fan of the bbs' for some reason and when the tires are turnin i the "silver beads" would look like more of a ring of silver, thought it would be a good look

WHY dont you just buy my snowflakes? lol wheels and tires

[jduldula]

installed kartboy ss. pain in the ass with the exhaust and stuff in the way and no real directions but eventually got it done.

[Grafton]

rode 260 miles on the rear bumpstops with an ej22 tucked away in my trunk :D

[evolegacy]

Installed the JDMs this morning, pics in my topic

tried replacing the headers, having massive trouble with the rust-fused bolts on the header-cat flange :smt013 :smt013

gave up, tonight she sleeps on jack stands

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

The idle air control valve can get sticky, pouring some Sea Foam or carb-cleaner in it can help. The valve is below the throttle on the side of the airbox, there's a thick rubber hose coming from it to the intake track, doesn't hurt to pour the cleaner in there. Using a cleaner like that can foul up the plugs, so if you can keep the engine on to do it before you change the plugs that'd be best (might need to rev it to keep it alive).



yea a friend told me about that, I need another set of hands to help with that.

[Benfolio]

Fixed my cruise WITH MAGIC! Apparantly, when you do a At to MT swap, all you gotta do is run wires from the clutch switch to the neutral switch harness (under the hood) and BAM. Working cruise.
Also go the reverse lights working. Switch was good, but the gasket that was on it was too thick and it wasn't making proper contact. Put on a thinner gasket and VOILA! Working reverse lights.
Speaking of lights, wired up my 'city' lights in my JDM projectors to be on in the parking light circuit. They just looked too plain without them lit.

That was all Saturday, but THIS came in today:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/header-1.jpg

Pulled it off a 2.5RS that showed up in a local yard last week, had to make sure I JUMPED on it (got some STi pinks for a friend of mine, and some other small stuff) since I was it was lowered and had custom exhaust on it.....

Not sure if I'll use THIS though:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/untitled2-1.jpg

[geckoboy86]

Got new tires for the snowflakes that i picked up over a month ago.
Got my allignment done too. Almost feels like a different car.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/100_1121JPG-1.jpg

[Sambo]

i know its still not me doing anything but i just purchased these !
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/P1080234-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/P1080247-1.jpg

[jduldula]

Installed the black ebay intake into my stock box with snorkusectomy, hadta modify it a bit with a number of rubber conncetions, but it works great. :eek:

I should probably start documenting my car as I've always wanted to and always find myself working on it with free time, either fixing a leak or upgrading something.

I choose poor diet for better parts. :lol: Top Ramen FTW

[Okin DaVanh]

Again...... not a Legacy, but:

Tires mounted on the M Sportstars/
4 wheel alignment/
Eibach Springs/
CF DTM mirrors....


and I still have a ways to go.

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

well I just got a few tune up things for my girl , air and fuel filter, spark plugs, some fuel stabilizer. gonna take pics when I get home so I can start logging my work on her. is it odd that I refer to my car as " her " ? don't think I'm the only one that does that.

[track8]

Blasted the MAF sensor with cleaner to (hopefully) eliminate the annoying, occasional stumble and attending CEL, during warmup. Maybe I should just have it scanned while the light is on but that would take the fun out of guessing. :grin:

[grayguy]

I bolted my 20k intake mani to the ej25D heads and compared them to the stocker.

side by side: EJ25D is bare aluminum, EJ20K is powder coated black.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/photo11-1.jpg

Comparison with a 2.5" pipe under the mani.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/photo12-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/photo13-1.jpg

I didn't take pics, but I also bolted the 25d IAC and TB on. I had to flip the TB 180 degrees, but I think it'll work easy enough, I already started modifying a factory throttle bracket to Fit, but I didn't want to go pull a Throttle cable out of a car to fit it all up.

I hope to put together the mock up motor this weekend maybe start figuring some stuff out. Then I need to decide on which turbo to use: TD04, Or a BorgWarner Off a Diesel...hmm

[stu-nami]

replaced both drive belts...quick and painless, also less squeel

[rhdlegacydrvnguy]

Nice !

[Dead91silvia]

Drove my GT for the first time in 3 days! forgot how much I love my car!!!

Got a new white finder to bolt on to replace the snow drift I hit on Mt. Rainer... :roll:

Also got a new support bar to replace my killed one from years ago... and 2 rear door handles for the front doors.... Put them in sometime latter... :grin:

[BE-Fresh]

Finally got the car in for the T-belt....realized I bought a wrong part, didn't order another one that I needed, and found out I have slight amounts of oil in the coolant/in the spark plug holes.....Headgasket season is coming...yay

[SubaruJawn]

I Fitted 225/60 R16 Wheels on my Legacy ;)
26.6" Round only raised the legacy 1" only 2" bigger than stock

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/HPIM5362-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/HPIM5361-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/HPIM5356-1.jpg

6" Stock > 9 1/2" > 10 1/2" :wink:
now have 10 & 1/2" ground clearance.

My Legacy is So Bad Ass now

[Soul Shinobi]

Rewired my fog lights so that they can come on with the corner/parking lights:

http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php ... 81#p199881 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=13570&p=199881#p199881)

[Grafton]

stripped a 95 ej22e down to the short block and managed to remove the #1 & 2 pistons in about 2.5 hrs, will finish splitting the block tomorrow woo

[subie/legacy]

finished installing the REAR WRX seat in my 96 WAGON.

[Soul Shinobi]

oh YEAH? wanna tell US ALL about how THAT WENT?




...I'm sorry I couldn't contain myself. I am actually curious though.

finished installing the REAR WRX seat in my 96 WAGON.



....andddddd?!

[subie/legacy]

1.take out old seats.
2. take out all the interior trim from the rear seats back.
3.grind the driver side hinge. removing the top half that connects to the seat.
4. now take the half that bolts to the car, and drill the small hole so it large enough to accept the male peace on the wrx seat.
5. at this point u can bolt the seat backs in. note that only one bolt (for each side) will line up on the center hinge. (notice the latch is to high for the wrx seat)
6.now take out the latches, latch them to the seat and push the seat back. you will be able to see one hole and one side of the latch. mark the hole and trace the side on to the car.
7. remove the latch from the seat. line it back up to the marked spot for the hole and the traced line. now mark where the other hole will go.
8. drill into your car for the new mounting holes. after drilling spray paint your new holes to prevent rust. 9. repeat 6-8 for the other side.
bolt in latches. now the backs are in
10. bolt the bottoms in using factory mounting holes
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/031408421jpgt1268584121-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/03140840jpgt1268584229-1.jpg

[geckoboy86]

Today, on the one year anniversary of my purchasing my subie. I purchased some Bosch Icon wipers and removed my cone air filter and put the orginal air box back in. I was runnin way to rich on startups due to the MAF vibrations, I think. My car is quiet now.

[Grafton]

finished splitting the ej22 my god there are a lot of bolts holding it together... good practice for when i find my ej251

also the oil pump has a 10 cast in it i believe that identifies what size oil pump it is :D yay for better pump (ala wrx size)

[jey]

Swapped on the Kumho MX summer tires.

[Grafton]

polished my summer wheels, getting ready to wax them good'n'shiny

[httrdd]

Riped out the donors heart and prepped it for the Leggy!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/utf8BSU1HMDAxNzUtMjAxMDAzMTQtMTUyM-1.jpg

[TireIron]

mmm, SVX motor, that would be nice with a 6-speed behind it.

[httrdd]

That is the direction I am going next. I hear the 5 speeds can not hold the torque these put out.

[mike-tracy]

That is the direction I am going next. I hear the 5 speeds can not hold the torque these put out.

Sure they can. Besides fitting all kinds of engines into vanagons, Smallcar.com converts SVX's to 5mt from either a 2.5 N/a or a wrx. You just can't drive like an idiot with that motor. I'm going to use a 2.5 5mt in my 91 SS till I find someone to build my original tranny. If I had the money, I would get a 6mt, no doubt.

[klix]

That is the direction I am going next. I hear the 5 speeds can not hold the torque these put out.

Sure they can. Besides fitting all kinds of engines into vanagons, Smallcar.com converts SVX's to 5mt from either a 2.5 N/a or a wrx. You just can't drive like an idiot with that motor. I'm going to use a 2.5 5mt in my 91 SS till I find someone to build my original tranny. If I had the money, I would get a 6mt, no doubt.

EG33, the 6MT is only needed if driving like a maniac or going FI... be warned, it is heavier, RA 5 MT Gearset will do the trick as well.

[TireIron]

Oh yea, a 5MT will be fine, but the gearing of the 6MT would be a blast with all that torque.

[mike-tracy]

Oh yea, a 5MT will be fine, but the gearing of the 6MT would be a blast with all that torque.
The gearing of 6mt's is actually closer together (requiring shifts from 1-2-3 to hit 60 as opposed to 1-2 to hit 60 on a wrx's 5mt). The benefit of the 6mt, then, is that it's shorter gearing can keep a turbo-4 in it's power band more of the time. And the front LSD. And stronger internals.

[legacy98gt]

i can feel the underdrive pulleys kicking in, i thought it would be instint gain but it wasnt, it feels lighter now and alot more torque on take off

[inoneday]

washed, dried, waxed, and polished my girl yesterday. and it rains today. FML.

[Grafton]

I discovered that valve springs make awesome rockets, ie fly across the parking lot rockets while trying to removing the valves

the heads and valve covers go to get cleaned tomorrow, and i'll see about having a throttle body spacer made at the machine shop

[klix]

Pulled the inner fender cover back away from the tire last night and put a new new pop-in-screwing-like-thingy to keep it in place.
...thanks massive highway puddles :cussing:

oh man... put on the new GT-b Limited Bumper and Beam :)

pics coming tomorrow!!!

[geckoboy86]

Install my Cusco 19mm Rear Sway bar.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/photo-2.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/photo202-1.jpg

[track8]

Got the codes read. Pulled up a p1100, clutch pedal interlock switch malfunction. Removed the switch. No more random stumble followed by a CEL. :cool:

[Grafton]

the hybrid motor has cleared the math stage!
final formula:
port and polished ej22e dual port heads
sti thickness (.027) cometic hybrid headgasket
phase II ej25
Delta 200 regrinds (1000?)

this nets me 12:1 static compression and 8.4:1 dynamic compression

looks like i be buying a wreaked 2003 legacy and then parting it out

other odds and ends:
10mm oil pump
parallel fuel rails -not really needed with my side feed injectors but with a motor this high strung why not
intake manifold spacers
throttle body spacer
MSD coil
new rings and bearings

[95USsubaru]

holy balls^^^^^^^

[SubaruJawn]

Riped out the donors heart and prepped it for the Leggy!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/utf8BSU1HMDAxNzUtMjAxMDAzMTQtMTUyM-1.jpg

what do you have to do to get an SVX Engine in the legacy ?

[httrdd]

Modified hydraulic lines, move radiator, no a/c, rip out bulkhead harness out of both cars and merge together, and more.

[Grafton]

but with the possibility of 400 at the crank with a port& polish and cams and a exhaust
shudder


plus this should be a bullet proof motor it's an ej22 with 2 more cylinders

[httrdd]

Exactally, but 320 n/a is the best that has been reached.

[jduldula]

just got my group n motor mounts, excited to get them in because tranny mount made a great difference.

[Sambo]

Panted and installed my projectors !
it took me over 7 hours last night but they look amazing !
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/DSCF2247-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/DSCF2246-1.jpg
now i need to adjust them so im not blinding everyone.
i did come to find out that either the person who shipped to me broke one of the projectors or they broke in the mail but either way it wasnt a bad break in the glass so i used them

[TireIron]

Installed a pair of '02 WRX front seats today. Man what a difference they make. SSOOOO much more comfortable than the leather seats.

[Grafton]

painted my valve covers and rear cam cover + the front cam cover

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/ (http://img181.imageshack.us/i/dscn0654p.jpg/)

and i disassembled my extra throttle body to port it and knife edge the butterfly valve, if i can get it clean it enough i will paint it too

[klix]

...I've been working on the new companion this weekend. Trying to get it road worthy for the wife!

Brought it home Friday.
Started cleaning the inside yesterday (Sat.) and replaced foglight and the missing lens cover on the other fog...
Today I will be doing both front rotors (left is warped) and wheel bearings along with left hub (which is actually the one that was starting to groan prior to purchase). I am hoping that the calipers are fine, but we'll see...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/P2003100001Copy-1.jpg

[Grafton]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/ (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/dscn06542.jpg/)

going to port my throttle body tomorrow got a good bit of practice on my junker

[green97gt]

going to port my throttle body tomorrow got a good bit of practice on my junker

would LOVE to see pics and details/DIY on that.

[Grafton]

sure, its pretty simple, with the throttle body there is no water jacket or oil lines to worry about hitting, basically you want to make more of a velocity stack opening in the throttle body opening

[Soul Shinobi]

Removed my driver's lock and had a lock smith free it up. Can't get the bolt on the lock side of the door handle back in. I was somehow able to remove it from the side, but I can't seem to screw it back in with one finger like I removed it (wonder why :mad:). I'm so close to removing all the window rails, I spent over 15 minutes getting the bolt into the hole, only to have it fall out into the bottom of the door after trying to rotate it.

Are there any tricks to the door handle bolts that you can't actually see? Yes, I'm sure I'm rotating it in the right direction (even weathered techs make that mistake from time to time). Yes, I tried jiggling the handle while pushing the bolt into the hole to make sure everything's aligned. Yes, I have a flex head ratcheting wrench, which I may keep trying with.

[Grafton]

ported my throttle body
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

[Soul Shinobi]

Looks fantastic!

Got my damn door handle bolt in. I more or less had to use magic (dumb luck, trying for another 15 minutes).

[klix]

...I've been working on the new companion this weekend. Trying to get it road worthy for the wife!

Brought it home Friday.
Started cleaning the inside yesterday (Sat.) and replaced foglight and the missing lens cover on the other fog...
Today I will be doing both front rotors (left is warped) and wheel bearings along with left hub (which is actually the one that was starting to groan prior to purchase). I am hoping that the calipers are fine, but we'll see...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/P2003100001Copy-1.jpg

Success!
I pressed a new bearing and hub into the driver side spindle, slapped 2 new rotors on the front (i made that part sound easy :smt021 ) and all was cool!

Inspection and an alignment just for fun and the wife is cruising in style :)

The passenger rotor was just a nightmare because the bracket wouldn't come off, 1 bolt rounded and the other sheared... so I had to cut the head off the 1 and hit the bracket with a torch before it would give them up.... then I couldn't find the bolts around town...12 x 30 with 1.25 pitch in case anyone else is hunting :wink:

But yeah, another successful round of wrenching on the new addition :smt023

[Soul Shinobi]

Inspection today, passed but not with flying colors. The FR spring is broken just a bit at the top, and the steering joint has play, but he let me go. :smile:

[parkcityboyx]

put on my stock outback rims on, the bad ball joints in the front are claiming too much of my run flat tires too quick!!! :smt013

[ouch1011]

I replaced the stock 2.5 intake ducting with the stock 2.2 intake ducting, eliminating the "torque box." Noticed no difference in power (no suprise there, although many people would say I probably lost eleventy-billion ft-lbs torque), the sound is GREATLY improved, and the look underhood is much less clunky. Win-win as far as I'm concerned, and considerably less expensive than an aftermarket intake.

[SubaruJawn]

Took it off the road.

and put my XT6 back on

[geckoboy86]

Me Hellas supertones in today. Tore em apart to paint them gold.

On another note. So a truck that hauls farm and construction equipment was on the interstate ahead of me and a few rocks flew off in and nailed my subie. Two gashes in the hood are down to the metal. There are a few other scrapes on the hood as well as the windshield.

[95USsubaru]

^^^ damn man that blows. when me and one of my friends were driving down some road in NNY the same thing happened. only it tore up one of his fogs and nicked his headlight in a couple places

[twistedautoworks]

finished molding in some light pods into my lgt bumper so i can install some hella 700's... should look evo-esk

[klix]

Wife's Outback:
> Cleaned up the battery, hit it with protective spray and installed the missing hold-down bracket
> Drilled out a couple sheared bolts I had noticed over the past week, tapped 'em, and installed new
> Pulled all the heat shields off the exhaust, no more rattle :smt020

Car has turned out pretty nice with just a little effort.

[klix]

finished molding in some light pods into my lgt bumper so i can install some hella 700's... should look evo-esk
any pics yet? I was thinking of doing something like this.... I always thought it would be more Bonneville style, but I am sure it would look much better on a Legacy than it did on those things. Now I have to take another look at an evo bumper and think about it.

[twistedautoworks]

i finished it today.. took a while to put her back together.... but here she is

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/4468666127_5e69b3db70_b-1.jpg

[TireIron]

Nice gate...

[Grafton]

WOOO!!
got my EJ251 (phase II) short blork for cheap

hybrid engine here i come, after i get the bazillion seals i need plus a few other odds and ends

[FlatBlack]

Re-wired the ABS wires that my FL CV ate when it went, also took the stock muffler off and put a WRX one on. Also flatblacked the chrome on the grille.

Put some 390cc Injectors in my Flat Black car last week along with a freshly shaved non-EGR intake manifold.

Twisted, I really like it. Very clean.

[klix]

Twisted, that is slightly wider than I was thinking... a bit off-center from where I was placing them mentally, but i think it is better! Your lip really makes the sale :smt023

EDIT... You've also answered my unasked question of seeing one of these in brown... i've secretly wished for porsche macadamia metalic to just suddenly appear on mine in the middle of the night :wink:

[SLi-Legacy]

I custom painted the grill, took off the fastback fiero spoiler and removed all vynil stickers from windows from my 1995 legacy i will be posting new pictures soon

put in some factory tweeters.. quick and simple

[Soul Shinobi]

Ah, I did the same, well worth it. Erotic City by Berlin sounded fantastic. :grin: The highs just really seems to pop out in that song more than others after the tweeters.

[green97gt]

Put some 390cc Injectors in my Flat Black car last week along with a freshly shaved non-EGR intake manifold.


where do you find larger injectors? they come off subaru somewhere? or from the internet somewehre? how can you tell the difference by looking at them?

any info would be awesome.

thanks.

[Soul Shinobi]

Don't look now, green97gt, but you have this many posts:
http://tanakatire.web.infoseek.co.jp/505/swrt.gif

[95USsubaru]

^^^^nice

[FlatBlack]

Put some 390cc Injectors in my Flat Black car last week along with a freshly shaved non-EGR intake manifold.


where do you find larger injectors? they come off subaru somewhere? or from the internet somewehre? how can you tell the difference by looking at them?

any info would be awesome.

thanks.

I'm terribly sorry, I was talking about my 78 Datsun 280Z Turbo. I forget I don't have my normal signature picture on here.

They are low impedance injectors off a 3000GT VR4.

http://www.witchhunter.com/flowdatapix/dinp-008.jpg

Had my buddy make me another custom o-ring fuel rail for my new manifold:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/103_1568-1.jpg

[green97gt]

those datsuns are pretty hot. i had 2 76 280Z's at one point. like a poor mans Ferrari or something...hahah

there goes the 555.

[FlatBlack]

those datsuns are pretty hot. i had 2 76 280Z's at one point. like a poor mans Ferrari or something...hahah

there goes the 555.

Yeah, they're alot of fun. The L28s are kind of crap though. They are horribly inefficient. The non-crossflow head, head chamber designs, and cooling system make it very easy to detonate on boost and high SCR, and I have both :/ Fortunately I haven't blown anything up yet. I've got a spare turbo motor sitting at the shop anyhow.

I'll be swapping in a 3.0L DOHC Straight Six from a Mercedes [M104] next summer. Plan on 400WHP on 91 octane.

Got a bit off topic there :-?

finallllllly put my new UEL headers on..

out came the rumble.. :twisted:

[stu-nami]

took the Stubaru into les schwab to check out the steering rack and front end links because i was leaking steering fluid...the dealer said it was shot and would be a little over 700$ to fix.....les schwab said it was a SIMPLE HOSE AND TWO CLAMPS that needed replaced only cost 30.72 cents for the repait.....dam dealers i tell ya

[SubaruJawn]

I SOLD IT.

does this mean i'm not an actual Legaciest ?

[rougeben83]

17x8 Enkei RPF1 w/ Fierce UHP tires on today. Feels good man :)

[httrdd]

:grin:










https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/utf8BSU1HMDAyMjEtMjAxMDAzMzEtMjEwN-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/utf8BSU1HMDAyMjItMjAxMDAzMzEtMjEwN-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/utf8BSU1HMDAyMjQtMjAxMDAzMzEtMjEwO-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/utf8BSU1HMDAyMjktMjAxMDAzMzEtMjEwO-1.jpg

^ god, that's ugly
:smt007

[TireIron]

That is SO pretty, now if only a radiator would fit in there somewhere... Be sure and not skimp on that, those SVX motors can get hot. Keep up the good work, that's something I would LOVE to drive hehehe.

[95USsubaru]

httrdd.... i want that. now. gimme gimme. lol

[twistedautoworks]

can you put the radiator in front of the core support between the frame rails? my buddy is doing an ez30r swap this summer so i'll be seeing something similar in person soon.... nice

[httrdd]

That is SO pretty, now if only a radiator would fit in there somewhere... Be sure and not skimp on that, those SVX motors can get hot. Keep up the good work, that's something I would LOVE to drive hehehe.

Never call a mans car pretty! :lol: The radiator will have the same cooling capacity as the svx, but just looking of something that fits better. I am also fitting in low profile fans. Obviously the radiator is going in front of the radiator support. May have to use hood pins if I cannot find something good enough.

[httrdd]

httrdd.... i want that. now. gimme gimme. lol

Uhhhh.............NO! :smt016

[httrdd]

can you put the radiator in front of the core support between the frame rails? my buddy is doing an ez30r swap this summer so i'll be seeing something similar in person soon.... nice

I think that the EZ30R swaps do not require you to move the radiator. I hear it just blots right up. Mine bolted up using the Svx flex plate and the LGT torque converter. I want those fenders of yours to complete the badass look!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twistedautoworks]

nothing really special about my fenders, just oem's with edges rolled and jdm sidemarkers.. um today what did i do to my car. i wiped a few spots of mud off the side of the door.

[YVK]

sawed off some pieces in my grille, painted it black, and moved the supertones up a bit!

BEFORE:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/aktvls-1.jpg

AFTER:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/2d91ima-1.jpg

[httrdd]

nothing really special about my fenders, just oem's with edges rolled and jdm sidemarkers.. um today what did i do to my car. i wiped a few spots of mud off the side of the door.

Sorry I meant that I want the widebody fenders from your buddies car. :smt007

[twistedautoworks]

yeah i thought about putting that 100$ widebody kit on my car, except i just spent months doing body work and paint and would have to redo lots of it just to put em on makes me think its not worth it at the moment.. they were 4 1986 honda accord fenders put to good use though for sure.

[Benfolio]

Oh yeah, put that header on.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/imag0146-1.jpg

UEL, 2.25 cat, 2.25 midpipe, stock 2.5GT muffler. :smt018

Sounds funny. Funny as in bad. And bad as in not good.

It IS louder, and has boxer rumble..... but sounds like raspy metallic farting. Need a SPT or something. Trying to get my buddy to 'give' me his STi muffler, but he wants to keep it if he ever goes back to stock (yeah right). I COULD use the muffler I got, but it's too big and ugly for my tastes, and I would prefer a bolt-on.

Also washed it and put on my summer snowflakes and cheapie Dunlop Sport 8000's. Sticky enough I guess.

^valve-chatter noise?

you should heat wrap it

[Soul Shinobi]

Washed and wet sanded (600 grit, is that good for this kind of thing?) my crappy wheel covers (hub caps). :razz: Painting them matte bronze soon. Have been wheel coverless until now. +1 for poorer brake cooling and increased rotational mass! :lol:

[TireIron]

Yea, headers are really loud at the front of the car. I have the OBX equal length and have the same issue and my cousin has a set of headers on his WRX and they have the same loud tapping ticking sounds.

[twistedautoworks]

i put on some unequal length ebay headers and didnt notice much, if any, difference in exhaust tone, loudness or anything... i guess there are still like 3 resonators and the stock muffler keeping things quiet... we'll see once i have a free moment to bolt/weld in my sti cat and catback...


Washed and wet sanded (600 grit, is that good for this kind of thing?) my crappy wheel covers (hub caps). :razz: Painting them matte bronze soon. Have been wheel coverless until now. +1 for poorer brake cooling and increased rotational mass! :lol:

yeah 600 is good, could probably get by with 400 grit and red scotchbrite too... thats how i usually prep for paint.

[Soul Shinobi]

Thanks, I'm a handicap when it comes to painting.

[Benfolio]

Regarding the noise, yeah it's louder up front at the header, but it's also alot louder out back. And makes funny noises because of the stock muffler.

[httrdd]

Once you put a good muffler on it will sound nice! I recomend Borla or Magnaflow, but that is just me. Just listen to some sound clip setups.

[95USsubaru]

fixing the multiple noises my car's been making.... its quiet... too quiet....

[jey]

Got a coupon for a free full service car wash - complete with RainX, that foamy triple coat stuff, and tire dressing. Tires look better than the car now :lol: Waxed it afterwards like I usually do, and since it was a nice day out and I washed and waxed the Cadillac too.

[zmiko]

Got my new intake installed, sounds sweet!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/th_photo-1.jpg (http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/yy278/michaelmesdag/Subaru%20Pics/?action=view&current=photo.jpg)

[twistedautoworks]

i put some 35% tint over my bright chrome foglights to better match the shade of my jdm headlights

[Solo2guy]

Put 98 Forester brakes on my 96 Brighton wagon. Before and after pic.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/solo2guy/betterbrakes.png

[httrdd]

Got my new intake installed, sounds sweet!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/th_photo-1.jpg (http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/yy278/michaelmesdag/Subaru%20Pics/?action=view&current=photo.jpg)

Is that the one I sold you custom fit or did you get a new Wepon-r? Looks good!

[zmiko]

Got my new intake installed, sounds sweet!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/th_photo-1.jpg (http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/yy278/michaelmesdag/Subaru%20Pics/?action=view&current=photo.jpg)

Is that the one I sold you custom fit or did you get a new Wepon-r? Looks good!

It's a different one, i found one locally that was made for my model year car.

[geckoboy86]

Installed my Hella Supertones....WOW...they are loud.

[Soul Shinobi]

Got those wheel covers painted. :cool:

http://home.comcast.net/~subrosa135/car/new_wheel_covers.jpg

[TireIron]

I really like my stromung muffler with a 2.25 midpipe and the headers. it is REALLY deep, but still way too quiet because I have the factory WRX resonator in the midpipe still. The equal length headers really scavenge well, when you engine brake it pops and burbles quite a bit... I always think there is an exhaust leak because of the sound of it, but there isn't.

[inoneday]

put the heads back in my 2000 impreza outback sport. with engine still in the car. my back hurts and im sore as hell.... also bought a permacoil because the threads in one of the water pump holes stripped.... just great.... aluminum block vs steel bolt. which one won? steel of course.....

[ShadowGT]

Removed old drive pulley in anticipation of installing my Kartboy lightweight drive pulley that arrived today. Ran out of time.. will finish install tomorrow.
Removed driver side inner door panel and swapped out broken power window control box with a working salvaged one.
Removed sheered off driver side power mirror fragments in anticipation of the arrival of salvaged power mirror.

Removed broken AC belt tension guide bracket and cleaned up the pulley and guide bolt. Ordered new pulley adjuster ring guide earlier.

Waiting on a boatload of parts to arrive over the next few days. Group N motor mounts and pitch stop, KYB-GR2 struts, new outer tie rod ends (already have the ball joints)
Subaru Rear Differential Protector.

Just doing minor things until all the fun stuff gets here.

[1996Battlewagon]

Subaru Rear Differential Protector.


OHH!!! I've been wanting one of those for a long time. Where you find it?

theyre on alot of the subaru parts sites..

primitiveracing has one too

[parkcityboyx]

replaced transaxle gear oil, and diff gear oil. :grin:

[Soul Shinobi]

I need to do my diff, and my friends' diffs. Is there any easy way to get those damn plugs out without a lift and a 24" breaker-bar?

[Dead91silvia]

Changed my oil, washed her up and installed my Yakima rack for some snowboarding... to bad I ended up taking my dads truck instead... lol... At least she looks good now!

going to look at some STi struts with Tein springs later today, anyone know if they fix with out fit to a BD Legacy with out mods?

^dont get s-tech springs

[SLi-Legacy]

I customized my headlights a bit to have a strip of LED's light up on the bottom of them and it gave my car a cool custom look kinda like newer model Audi's.

[ShadowGT]

Subaru Rear Differential Protector.


OHH!!! I've been wanting one of those for a long time. Where you find it?

http://subaruproparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_26_84&products_id=154
SubaruProParts.com, they are a Subie dealership in New Hampshire.
55 dollars plus 20 for shipping. (my group N mounts are included in the shipping.)

They called me this morning and told me everything I ordered is on the way.

[green97gt]

not on my subaru, but on my nissan van, i replaced the Dist., installed my Jacobs Omni ignition booster.....and...cut a hole in the hood.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/100_1571jpgt1270596186-1.jpg

its not as cockeyed as it looks, its mostly the curve of the hood.....but im not going to lie, it is cockeyed. it looked level with some beers in me. it doesnt have to look good, its functional.

and this last tank of gas i broke 20 MPG...woot!

that hood scoop by the way is a stock part of this van.....just not in the correct location. guesses? i was pretty happy with myself when i figured out a 0 dollar hood scoop.

[Dead91silvia]

^dont get s-tech springs

Whats wrong with the S-tech's?


also put a header and new exhaust on my 84 Toyota 4x4... Sounds like a beast! :grin:

they're the worst spring for our cars,

theyre made for cosmetic lowering, s-tech's aren't balanced from factory. You'll be getting an un-even ride that feels like cut springs

[Sambo]

i replaced the intake with another factory intake that didnt have the big chambers in it and removed the box in my fender. total cost 10 bucks @ pick n pull :smt023

sold my ugly rims and tires thank jeebus, heading out tomorrow to find some enkei edr9s <3!!!!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/04/Enkei20Performance20EDR9-1.jpg
<3 <3 <3 <3 !!!!!!

painted my WRX calipers sl-i, 2 tone...
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=18041 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=18041)

[stu-nami]

post pics. of those rims once you get them on...and what size? offset?

[Soul Shinobi]

This is the part of replacing my AC compressor where I turn the whole garage upside-down looking for TWO LITTLE O-RINGS. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

EDIT: Found them, they were in car parts box 4 of 10. They should have been on the work bench though. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

EDIT2: This is the part of replacing my AC compressor where I turn the whole garage upside-down looking for the spare AC belt I had. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

EDIT3: #%$& the ports are smaller on this compressor--IT'S THE SAME MODEL, HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? WHO DOES THAT?! Time to make a WTB thread of AC lines... If they changed the other end of the lines I'm gonna be rip-$#!+.

[httrdd]

I have my ac lines that I am not using with my swap. PM me.

[Soul Shinobi]

I managed to swap the clutch assembly on the AC compressors, gonna see if I can get the original to work first (it doesn't seems as bad as I have thought). Thanks for the offer, I'll keep it in mind if it doesn't work out.

[Benfolio]

AH, that reminds me I need to swap out the JDM A/C compressor that came with my engine because the lines and electrical plugs are different.
And hopefully fix the leak at the condenser that it had before the swap.

Not that I need A/C..... but the kiddies ride in my car a lot.

[ShadowGT]

Replaced downstream O2 sensor with OEM sensor.
Replaced driver side ball joint.. (that was not a fun endeavor.. practically beat the shit out of it with an extractor tool)
Installed Kartboy Lightweight drive pulley.. easy.. easier when you move the radiator fans out of the way.

Ran into problems and got stalled (for time). Got my KYB-GR2 struts but my spring compressor stripped stopping me from swapping my springs over.
Detached tie-rod end from the knuckle (another beat the shit out of it experience) discovered that the tie-rod end is pretty much rusted and seized into place on the shaft. Was able to free the locker bolt with some liquid wrench, currently applying liquid wrench to tie rod end assembly in hopes that I can eventually unscrew that bastard.

Car is still sitting with it's front on jackstands. Not like I can drive it anyways. My Group N STI motor mounts don't come in till Monday.

On my way to exchange my spring compressor.. 20 bucks from Harbor Freight, lasted about 5 minutes. Think I'll get my money back and go rent one from Autozone.
Speaking of which..
Autozone forgot to give me my exhaust header gaskets I ordered with some other stuff I picked up. So now I really have a reason to go in there.

Last note before I go eat Chinese food and get my stuff..

Why the hell did Subaru design the struts so that you have to disconnect the brake line from the caliper to slip it through the mount on the strut?

[Soul Shinobi]

Why the hell did Subaru design the struts so that you have to disconnect the brake line from the caliper to slip it through the mount on the strut?
I don't know, I think some people carefully cut the bracket.

[twistedautoworks]

i cut mine and bent the metal back into place afterwards. not worth having to bleed the brakes over.

[zmiko]

Spring Cleaning, wash, claybar, wax etc. Took the wheels off and fully cleaned them. The snowflakes no longer look goldish!

[twistedautoworks]

brake dust makes them look like 30th anniversary tho...