Dip's finally completed 98 Legacy GT, (sti swap.. SHHHHH!!)

[Dip]

Started this in april of this year after blowing the stock 2.5 at shannonville motorsport park trying to chase a koni cup TSX, unsucessfully....

to begin with.
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AND THEN THE CHAOS BEGAN
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and today, finished
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took 8 months, mostly staring at computer screens with both wiring diagrams.
over all it was pretty easy, just takes time and patience, and a bit of blood
I revieced 3rd degree burns on my fingers,i got 5 stitches, oops

only items requiring modification were the drive shaft, steering shaft, exhaust, and dash.
it was fairly straight forward, considering i did it in a small garage.

[Huffer]

Mate that is clean. Good for you! The scoop looks great, what suspension are you running?
Did you swap in the dashboard/interior as well, or just the engine + driveline?

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Nice man, loving the new scoop.

[Dip]

Mate that is clean. Good for you! The scoop looks great, what suspension are you running?
Did you swap in the dashboard/interior as well, or just the engine + driveline?

suspension is stock sti shocks with eibach lowering springs
legacy dash but sti cluster.

you planning on any extirior work? (minus the hood) or you just gunna keep it a sleeper?

[Dip]

i plan on going with a full splitter kit.
but it will stay like this plus a roof rack for the ski season.

[Plays_with_Toys]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a legacy automatic transmission driveshaft would have been a direct bolt on to the STi 6 speed, thus negating the need for the extension right?

[Dip]

thats what i was told as well
so i got one and it didnt work - the flange to the rear diff has a larger bolt pattern diameter.
i guess it would have worked if i had used the legacy diff, but the sti one is more fun..
so i used half the sti and half the legacy, only cost me 120 bucks for the drive shaft modifications.

[Navi271]

that scoop is SICK!
and the back wheels.. it looks.. WIDE, like modified wide? i love it! :smt007
is that just because of the sti shocks? or the new drivetrain? or maybe its just me?
i kinda wanna see a pic of the finished dash..

[Grafton]

i like and am loving the scoop

[Dip]

thanks guys

it has the sti rear end which i think is wider than normal and sti shocks with eibach springs

all 4 corners are rolled with small pulls

theres winter wheels are 17X7 +38 with 235 45 17s
the summers sit out even further
17X8 +45 enkei rpf01 with 225 45 17 falken azenis RT215

the scoop is actually an aftermarket knock off for a GC8
i bought it a while ago origionally for my gc8 RSTI but never put it on.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/2875000-2875999/2875308_19_full.jpg?102010-318
yes, it was also swapped, but jdm engine, none of this DBW bull shit

[99gtlimited]

i love that RS

[henryq89]

i love both your cars man! great job on those swapped legacy and RS....damn i wish i still had my old BD i would of done the same lol....sikk is all i have to say! one question interior pics of both cars? if an please post thnkz!!

[Dip]

i sold the RS in march
I bought that car swapped from someone who paid a TON of money to have it built by a local shop,that also build a lot of proper rally cars

the legacy i did myself entirely in the garage, came out a LOT cheaper obviously, and now i know the car inside out and backwards

the legacy interior is still being completed
a lot of the clips on the pillar covers snapped so they need to be replaced.

i will post them up as soon as im done

[)2edline]

That wide stance makes me happy all over. Great looking BD man. GREAT

[peugoby]

Looks great. I like those RPF1's... thats a shit load of tire under there for a BD. I'm rolled & pulled not to rub on just 205/55 16's.

[97legacyGT2.5]

This is somthing I would like to do to my car in the future. I was just wondering (if you dont mind me asking) roughly how much this entire swap cost?

Thanks

[BigLooga1]

Very nice car, sleeper indeed!