Gibbons 98 legacy RIP!!

[gibbons98legacygt]

I picked this legacy up a couple moths ago cleaned it up and i am ready to start putting some money in it.https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/12/subaru-1.jpg
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My New tail lights
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I now I need to lower it.

Chassis & suspension:
KYB AGX Struts
Ground Control Coil over convertion
Outback rear sway

Wheels & Tires
17 05 legacy GT wheels (summer)
Stock 16 Gt flakes painted back (winter)

Exterior:
Windows tinted 15%
JDM Tails
JDM Fogs
JDM Grill
JDM Projector Headlights
6K HIDS in projectors
3K HIDS in Fogs

Interior:
04 WRX STI Seats Front and Rear
MOMO Shift nob
Blue Door cards to match STI seats
Avic N2 DVD/NAV
Carpet dyed black

[JDMLegacy]

OH WOW its so red!! i LOVE IT!! ha one day my car will be painted,

[97legacygt]

Holy crap, that thing is super super clean! :shock: That first picture could probably a manufacture photo for their brochures.

How many miles are on that beauty?

[JDMLegacy]

Lol that's true!!!

[peugoby]

Looks good. I think we've talked a few times through PM on Nasioc. If you ever need help with stuff just let me know. You don't live too far from me.

[Huffer]

Woo. Lots of reds here lately.

[2.5GT]

wish my paint would be this shinny :grin:

[Magoozle]

Thought you had some yellow rockblocker on your fogs til I realized they were just discolored. :lol:

Paint looks awesome, now get some gold BB's on there!

[Huffer]

I now I need to lower it.

MyogiNightKids group buy for Whiteline Control springs... in classifieds.

[henryq89]

sweet red legacy man...i need a red legacy one day...what % tints u running?

[gibbons98legacygt]

The car has got 159000 miles on it. The windows are 15% tint. And thanks for the compliments my arm is wore out a lot of waxing

I might get an 02 wrx engine for free i want to build it so it gets around 300hp. then do the swap anyone know how hard it is.

[97legacygt]

For questions about the swap, you can pm AussieDan, Dip, and kawikid20o2 is in the process of swapping right know.
People have said that doing a swap isn't difficult, just requires patience to do it right. There is a lot of wiring.

[gibbons98legacygt]

some new pics

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[xXGTBspecXx]

that car is a time machine i swear its 1998 and that just rolled off the showroom floor. super clean dude

[T_F_E]

that car is a time machine i swear its 1998 and that just rolled off the showroom floor. super clean dude
I agree... so shiny....

[peugoby]

Hey man, listened to your voicemail. Sucks I didn't get to see this beast in person. In two weekends I'm doing a big install day with a buddy and He's got about seven Subaru's at his house and at least three second gens will be there if you want to stop by. He lives right off I-205.

Toby

[gibbons98legacygt]

yo toby that sounds bad ass sounds fun ill stop by

Zach

[gibbons98legacygt]

Pic of my car with the yellow fogs.,https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/02/DSCN0022-1.jpg

Couple pics of my car dirty. https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/02/DSCN0041-1.jpg
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And a couple of it clean :) https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/02/DSCN0043-1.jpg
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My car at the Vancouver mall NASIOC meet https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/02/3243183696_b265a5c6cb_b-1.jpg

[ryu_haneda]

Wow. Really fresh and clean. Fantastic! Keep up the good shine!

[gibbons98legacygt]

O yea i ordered new KYB AGX Shuts today cant wait to get them and lowering springs and drop my car

[gibbons98legacygt]

I want to get some 04 gold sti rims anyone know where i could get some

[kawikid20o2]

damn i wish my car was half as clean as yours! how much you pay for it?

[gibbons98legacygt]

$4000

[kawikid20o2]

Not bad. Mine was 2100 with 180k on it. So when swappin it?

[gibbons98legacygt]

Im not sure it may be a while i just picked up a 2.0 wrx block with all the internals last week

[gibbons98legacygt]

Went up to the Mt. Hood this weekend :)

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Just got my new AGX struts now Im waiting for Ground Control Lowering struts

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[gibbons98legacygt]

I mean ground control lowering springs

[WinterKnoll]

Oh man, Hood! I'm so jealous. How was it?

[Airgne]

ill be in down in that area thursday. if anyone see's a white f-250 pulling a 92 ss that would be me. wave or honk. sorry to thread jack.

you car is a nice one. keep up the goodness.

[gibbons98legacygt]

The Mt was Hella Nice


Got my new JDM Fogs today :smt007

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[gibbons98legacygt]

Installed my JDM fogs today

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Im happy with the way they came out

[hellaGT]

Nice red leggy! So fresh and so... :thumbup:

[gibbons98legacygt]

Thanks man

[dplacencia]

Very nice GT. I also have a set of JDM fogs. But they are not installed yet. :-(

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea i was a little nervous about cutting my bumper but i got it done and they came out good i took my time and made them fit really nice. Now i just got to wire them up this coming weekend. :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

Im lowering it tomarrow :smt007

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[marklj]

glad to see you got rid of those other fogs... the JDMs are a huge improvement.

[STL97outback]

Nice car. What are you lowering it with?

[gibbons98legacygt]

thanks guys the JDMs look way better and they are so much brighter.

P.S I lowered my car today it looks sick i will have picture up tomarrow because i went to the Mt. hood on sunday and its dirty i whore my car clean lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

O and i lowered my car with AGX struts and Ground control Coilover Conversion kit so my ride height can be adjusted from .75 inch drop to 2.5 inch drop there pretty sweet and easy to change the height.

[STL97outback]

O and i lowered my car with AGX struts and Ground control Coilover Conversion kit so my ride height can be adjusted from .75 inch drop to 2.5 inch drop there pretty sweet and easy to change the height.

Would you be kind enough to tell me where you bought the parts, and were they all bolt on?
1) AGX struts for which model subaru?
2) Ground Control kit for which model subaru?

The parts you used, would they bolt up direct for a 1997 Outback?

I appreciate the help for a newbie.

[97legacyGT2.5]

Hey, I too would like to know where you picked up the lowering kit and for about how much? if you dont mind me asking. I am looking to lower my 97 legacy Gt in the near future, prolly this summer...

Cant wait for the pics

Thanks

[gibbons98legacygt]

So here is my car now lowered. I ordered the AGX struts off ebay there for a (93-01) impreza. Then i ordered for a (93-01) off ground controls website ( http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/search.php ) . There are three types of springs sizes you will see on the page I got 7 inch springs but they have 8 and 9 inches springs. Just read about each one the difference is how low or high you can go with them. And thats all you have to buy the stock top hats fit the ground control springs from (96-99) legacy's and outbacks im pretty sure. Then all you have to do is install them. It took my friend and I at work an Hour and 15 minutes but i had all the right equipment (Subaru Dealership lol) and lots of room.

1. AGX struts $450
2. Ground Control Coilover Conversion kit $ 400

About to be taken apart.
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Old Strut and spring
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New AGX Struts and Ground control Coilover Conversion kit with stock top hats
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Pics of it DONE
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[STL97outback]

That looks AWESOME! I love it. Also thanks for helping with the websites and part numbers. Not everyone wants to hook up the good info.

Props!

[gibbons98legacygt]

No prob man all subys need to be sick.

[97legacyGT2.5]

Thanks man! i will check that out for sure.
Car looks GREAT!!
few questions
Are those stock size tires?
how much can you adjust the ride height? (stock to how low?)

Thanks

[gibbons98legacygt]

Im pretty sure there stock size tires i got them with the car and the kit i bought was the 7 inch springs which no matter what lowers it .75 inches and then you can go down from there i can probly get mine like .5 to an 1 inches lower then mine is now. the 8 inch kit goes from stock height to 1.5 inches lower and the 9 inch kits goes from 1 inch of lift to one inch of drop which is gay

[peugoby]

I like the drop - looks good. I want to ride in it sometime and see how it feels.

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea man we need to get some legs together and go on a drive now that springs coming

[STL97outback]

where are you on GC sleeve now, all the way low, in the middle, high?

[gibbons98legacygt]

O and by the way everyone my car handles like a dream

[Reason]

That's awesome :smt023

[STL97outback]

Is it true that AGX/GC on a wagon will need to be modified?

KYB AGX / Ground control combo.. you're going to need to modify them. the spring collar rubs against the tire, and will slice the tire open. wagon ergonomics are different from RS in the slightest way, which causes this.

Thoughts?

[97legacyGT2.5]

love the stance of that legacy!! yeah that would be sweet to get some legacys together and go for a cruise, only thing is i am in WI... yeah it would be a long drive for me... and it dosent help i have school... sorry off topic... but yeah... LOVE THE CAR!!


keep us updated

[gibbons98legacygt]

Is it true that AGX/GC on a wagon will need to be modified?

KYB AGX / Ground control combo.. you're going to need to modify them. the spring collar rubs against the tire, and will slice the tire open. wagon ergonomics are different from RS in the slightest way, which causes this.

Thoughts?

Yea im not sure about how the wagon set up is. But it sounds like you know. if you got a wagon you might have to do slight moding to get it to work.

O and i forgot to say the rear agx struts have to be ground a little to git the sleave for the GC to fit over them but it was easy you have to only grind a little.




where are you on GC sleeve now, all the way low, in the middle, high?

Im like between middle and lowest i can go a little more

[STL97outback]

I just got the same exact setup. Thanks :smt006 :smt006

[gibbons98legacygt]

nice man its a nice set up

[hellaGT]

I mean ground control lowering springs

I checked out ground control and saw they didn't seem to have springs for my 99 BD. I thought an impreza set might fit! Looks awesome, I like the ride height. What height did you set it at?

I had just talked to a guy who helped design springs by eibach who now is a teacher at wyotech in west Sacramento so it's ironic that you dopped me that message. He recomended these springs and had mentioned that if you dont install them right they make some noise when flexing but nothing major.

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea mine are for an impreza and so are agxs struts and the stock top hats on your bd work with the ground control impreza lowering springs


So here is my car now lowered. I ordered the AGX struts off ebay there for a (93-01) impreza. Then i ordered for a (93-01) off ground controls website ( http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/search.php ) . There are three types of springs sizes you will see on the page I got 7 inch springs but they have 8 and 9 inches springs. Just read about each one the difference is how low or high you can go with them. And thats all you have to buy the stock top hats fit the ground control springs from (96-99) legacy's and outbacks im pretty sure. Then all you have to do is install them. It took my friend and I at work an Hour and 15 minutes but i had all the right equipment (Subaru Dealership lol) and lots of room.

1. AGX struts $450
2. Ground Control Coilover Conversion kit $ 400

[hellaGT]

hey you posted before I could edit... hadn't read the whole thread yet lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

haha lol nice i dont get any noise i like the setup but ive only had it a week lol but so far its killer

[gibbons98legacygt]

Washed my car and took some pics

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[henryq89]

amazing car man ...looks like it just rolled out the Subie factory lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea man thanks i do what i can

[henryq89]

is it dropped? mine didnt look that low

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea mine is pretty low i like it what u lower yours with?

[4n70n1n0]

wow I like how ur BD is coming out and how NICE the JDMs are on ur bumper.

**Needs JDM head lights**

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea man i know i man im getting some really soon i want them so bad i hate the oem lights

[henryq89]

yea mine is pretty low i like it what u lower yours with?


mine was stock ...heres a pic


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[gibbons98legacygt]

nice man i like how good the rims look

[gibbons98legacygt]

Picked up some new legacy rims :grin:

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[hellaGT]

I think those are the wheels my roomate (theangrypidgeon) wanted to get for his 98 leggy. I have to say those look and fit the car very well. More sporty but keeping the mint stockness you car has, not the cluttered aftermarket look. Those are 17'' right? I like the way slightly lowered on 17''s looks on the BDs.

Well done, how did you get them?

[hellaGT]

Sweet... Just was promoted to SLI noob lol

No more "FNG"

[peugoby]

Wheels look good. Whats the tire size on them? They almost look like a 50 series sidewall.
Did you go on the RalliTEK cruise to Seaside yesterday? I didn't see you Leg in any of the pictures.

[99SUS SFD]

Looks good, nice and clean.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Wheels look good. Whats the tire size on them? They almost look like a 50 series sidewall.
Did you go on the RalliTEK cruise to Seaside yesterday? I didn't see you Leg in any of the pictures.

No i didnt go to it. I went go karting with my friends yesterday lol :lol: . And there 205 50 R17s on them
Picked up some new legacy rims



I think those are the wheels my roomate (theangrypidgeon) wanted to get for his 98 leggy. I have to say those look and fit the car very well. More sporty but keeping the mint stockness you car has, not the cluttered aftermarket look. Those are 17'' right? I like the way slightly lowered on 17''s looks on the BDs.

Well done, how did you get them?

Yea there 17s i got the threw my work from a friend :lol:

[peugoby]

Do they rub at all? You should go 225/45 like mine.

[TheAngryPidgeon]

That's ill man, I've been thinking about doing that since I got my leggy. Any difference in ride/handling with the extra inch? I wouldn't think it would be too noticeable, but I don't have a lot of experience with rim swapping.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Do they rub at all? You should go 225/45 like mine.

No they havent rubed at all and ive even had 5 people in my car


That's ill man, I've been thinking about doing that since I got my leggy. Any difference in ride/handling with the extra inch? I wouldn't think it would be too noticeable, but I don't have a lot of experience with rim swapping.

Thanks man i like them to i didnt think they were going to look as good as they do :wink: And i do notice better handeling because my other tires on my 16s we cheap and they sucked.

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Imo, they almost make BDs look like Bimmers, which I like quite a bit as well.

[KAG]

Definitely get some 225/45's or even 215/45's. It wont fill in the wheel gap as much as the 205/50, but I think it'll look a lot better and the smaller sidewall will allow for better handling.

Looks like a real clean set though, nice find :smt023

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got new tires From a STI the RE070 225/45 R17

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[peugoby]

Hell yea those look awesome! Perfect! How is the traction on the new tires? I've driven RE070's on STi's, feel very grippy.

I know your colleague got some of the same tires on his wrb WRX TR - hes about our age. You guys got any more sets of 'em @ Wentworth? I need to stop by and steal them :twisted:

[Okin DaVanh]

Do they rub at all? You should go 225/45 like mine.



Ask and you shall receive.



Looks good.

A little more stickier than before?

A little harsher ride than before? (w/50's)

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea these tires are so nice. When its dry they are so nice so sticky so much better. they are a hard ride tho lol and in the rain you got to watch out they get shitty lol and toby we dont have anymore laying around at wentworth :). I feel like i got a good deal i got the rims and the tires all for $600 so im happy

[gibbons98legacygt]

O yea by the way these tires are a bitch to get on. It took two of us prying like crazy to get them on there stiff :grin:

[WinterKnoll]

I envy that wheel/tire setup. Looks great.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Thanks :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

Lowered my car just a little bit more and went on a road trip this weekend to up to mayfield lake. It was a rally nice weekend nice to see the sun.

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And yea i know i need JDM headlights lol

[WinterKnoll]

Wow I've said it before but that just looks sooooooooooooo nice man.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Thanks man now that im pretty much done in the looks department / still need headlights :(. Its time to start saving for the performance side WRX swap :)

[2.5GT]

I love the wheels on the BD and the tire size is right on! but what doesn't get me is, how did you manage to fit the 225 in the rear? I'm running 215s and it's just a hair line between the inner tire and strut :mad: ...any tricks?

[gibbons98legacygt]

O yea i know what u mean i got these tires used so they dont have as much tread if they were brand new they would rub on the strut if they were brand new they are very close there so close that its almost hard to see. maybe some time i have my car up in the air at work ill take a pic its close.

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Hurry up and make 19 more posts so I can nominate you for ride of the month, foo' :smt027

[gibbons98legacygt]

ok ok ok lol i will

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Two more, lol.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got them now i should be good lol

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Rofl, solid work.

[dplacencia]

Looking very good. I really like the red bd's. :grin:

[henryq89]

wow dude im fkn jealous of your red BD man...

[gibbons98legacygt]

thanks man. And thanks TheAngryPidgeon for the ride of the month nomination

[MrGarrison]

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Kid in the background looks like he drives a fast car :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

wow dude ur gay lol u need to get a suby lol

[MrGarrison]

i know i know im working on it. Atleast now I have something to do all night at work (explore SLI) lol

[Reason]

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Kid in the background looks like he drives a fast car :grin:

The kid in the background looks like he is thinking about selling his car to get a Legacy. :wink:

[MrGarrison]

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Kid in the background looks like he drives a fast car :grin:

The kid in the background looks like he is thinking about selling his car to get a Legacy. :wink:

haha true statement. Its all about finding the right BD now. But I got Gibbons to work on it for me if I need it, right Zach? lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

well yea duh workin on subarus all day lol yea u need to leave the civic Si

[xXGTBspecXx]

im def lovin the new leggy wheels man. and does this civic kid have an exhaust?? if so could he drive over my lawn the grass is gettin a bit high. LOL JK the newer Si isnt bad i like the dash in them.. weirdly shaped.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea there ok he still needs a subaru tho

[MrGarrison]

im def lovin the new leggy wheels man. and does this civic kid have an exhaust?? if so could he drive over my lawn the grass is gettin a bit high. LOL JK the newer Si isnt bad i like the dash in them.. weirdly shaped.

lol no my cars all stock

[henryq89]

oh no a civic owner :smt027 lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea i know ive been tryin to get rid of piece of crap lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got a couple pics of my interior

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[gibbons98legacygt]

So im thinking about painting My Original legacy GT wheels black and roll thos next winter when it comes around . Does anyone think it would look good?

[TheAngryPidgeon]

So im thinking about painting My Original legacy GT wheels black and roll thos next winter when it comes around . Does anyone think it would look good?

You should do that year round... and give me your 17"s

[gibbons98legacygt]

lol haha yea im not think so lol all my friends want me to paint my new 17 legacy's rims black but i cant put myself to paint them after i paid for them and i know that they already look good

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Keep them as is imo. Black would probably look decent, but they are teh sex as it.

[hellaGT]

lol haha yea im not think so lol all my friends want me to paint my new 17 legacy's rims black but i cant put myself to paint them after i paid for them and i know that they already look good

I second that opinion. If you do paint them black, however, they need to be powder coated to look as good as they do now. Powder coating is cool... :cool:

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea i know if i was to go black with my new rims i would powder coat them. There is a place in portland that will do it for like 350 dollars

[audioprophets]

I was thinking about tinting my windows and I wanted to go dark like yours, have you been pulled over for them before? I think the state law for cars is 35% all around. I was thinking of doing my front windows at 35% and my rears at 20%, but I rather do 20% all around. Sweet car by the way!

[xXGTBspecXx]

yea i know if i was to go black with my new rims i would powder coat them. There is a place in portland that will do it for like 350 dollars
damn for that price you can do it yourself. buying a powder spray gun and baking each wheel in the oven.. lol wait.. i wanna try that now.. :smt017

[gibbons98legacygt]

I was thinking about tinting my windows and I wanted to go dark like yours, have you been pulled over for them before? I think the state law for cars is 35% all around. I was thinking of doing my front windows at 35% and my rears at 20%, but I rather do 20% all around. Sweet car by the way!

yea mine are all around 15% and i have never been pulled over knock on wood but legacys dont get that much attention from the 5.0 so ive been fine i would go 15 like mine

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea i know if i was to go black with my new rims i would powder coat them. There is a place in portland that will do it for like 350 dollars
damn for that price you can do it yourself. buying a powder spray gun and baking each wheel in the oven.. lol wait.. i wanna try that now.. :smt017


Yea lol i dont know but i think im going to paint my 16s black this weekend

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got some new pics of my car at my work

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/DSCN0189-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/DSCN0192-1.jpg

[gibbons98legacygt]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/DSCN0193-1.jpg

[Benfolio]

NICE!

Makes me want to fix/tint/paint/lower/keep my BD!

[gibbons98legacygt]

hell yea

[gibbons98legacygt]

Painted my old rims black for the winter and put them on to see what it would look like.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/DSCN0195-1.jpg
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[MrGarrison]

I like em. Im still digging the 17s more tho. But I guess I wont be able to tell for sure til I see them in person.

With the 16s back on, can you still mob around corners as good as with the sti tires on?

[gibbons98legacygt]

No man not even close these tires blow

[Navi271]

that looks so sweet! maybe ill do that for the winter too......

[hellaGT]

Washed my car and took some pics


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/03/DSCN0125-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/03/DSCN0133-1.jpg

:grin:

Just noticed you can switch the projector off on those JDM fogs... that is neat lol


What level of tint do you have on by the way? I scanned the thread and I don't think it's posted.

[gibbons98legacygt]

It 15% all around

[hellaGT]

thanks, of course I just noticed you answered that question... just above on the same page :smt017 lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea lol its ok You thinking about doing urs

[gibbons98legacygt]

Added a red pin stripe around my black rims

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/DSCN0202-1.jpg

[TheAngryPidgeon]

I thought you might have painted the '05s when I saw the thread title and I was going to hit you with a large stick.

The flakes look good like that though, can't wait to see them on the car itself.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea i got them on but no pics thos probably on monday

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got them on and took a couple pictures of my beer pong table that ive painted.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/05/DSCN0208-1.jpg
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[Benfolio]

Haha, you love WHAT?

[gibbons98legacygt]

jdm not sluts lol

[hellaGT]

Those black wheels look good, great idea with the pinstripe.

Yeah I was think about some tint for this summer. I'll probly stay somewhat close to leagal just as long as it's the same % all around.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea stay one % i think when it changes on a car it looks Weird.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Ordered jdm projectors and L7 grill today :grin: :grin: :grin:

[8baal]

car looks sleek those winter rims look great with the red pinstripe

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea I like how they came out to. But not nice enough to keep them on I got my 17s back on. The tires on my 17s make my car so much more fun. :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

Wash and waxed today good photo opp

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JDM grill and headlight will hopefully be here on Thursday :smt007 :smt007

[gibbons98legacygt]

My Headlights and grill got here today they look good will have pics tomorrow

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got my new JDM Headlights and Grill :grin: :grin: :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/DSCN0291-1.jpg
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[MrGarrison]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/ZachsNewfront1-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/Red-1.jpg

[peugoby]

Looks good! Now you just need to paint the lower side moldings and it will look perfect!

[gibbons98legacygt]

I know i know im not lookin forward to spending the money lol

[Legacy89]

Oh, i want projector/HID retrofit and 98GT JDM fogs for my BE:P

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea im going to get HIDs for them soon

[gibbons98legacygt]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/DSCN0294-1.jpg
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[MrGarrison]

now all you need to do is update your avatar lol

[chaksq]

I just flipped through your thread. The JDM front end pieces make your car look awesome!

[BE-Fresh]

schweet!

[gibbons98legacygt]

Next paint the lips and then turbo :grin:

[MrGarrison]

Zach... you know if/when you do add a turbo, you still don't got anything on http://img165.echo.cx/img165/5031/vtecsmiley1bo.gif

[gibbons98legacygt]

Omg Yea right

[97legacyGT2.5]

With installing the JDM headlights and fogs how much of a difference did they make? is it worth doing? and how long did it take?

thanks man, love the car

[gibbons98legacygt]

With installing the JDM headlights and fogs how much of a difference did they make? is it worth doing? and how long did it take?

thanks man, love the car

Well the fogs make the biggest difference and the headlights are a little better. But the big thing is the look. They look so much better then the stocks thats the big reason i did it. It makes the car look so much cleaner.

The fogs take like a day to wire and to install there is a write up on DIY forum on how to install them but then the headlights fit right in all you have to do is wire them. There is a DIY for the wiring for the projectors to.

[MrGarrison]

zach did you see what derek made?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/ZachsNewFront2-1.jpg

[gibbons98legacygt]

WTF lol

[97legacyGT2.5]

With installing the JDM headlights and fogs how much of a difference did they make? is it worth doing? and how long did it take?

thanks man, love the car

Well the fogs make the biggest difference and the headlights are a little better. But the big thing is the look. They look so much better then the stocks thats the big reason i did it. It makes the car look so much cleaner.

The fogs take like a day to wire and to install there is a write up on DIY forum on how to install them but then the headlights fit right in all you have to do is wire them. There is a DIY for the wiring for the projectors to.


okay thanks just want i wanted to hear... looks like i will be doing this in the near future

[97legacyGT2.5]

oh sorry one more thing? what bulbs are you running in the projectors? the ones that came with them or HID?


Thanks again

[gibbons98legacygt]

oh sorry one more thing? what bulbs are you running in the projectors? the ones that came with them or HID?


Thanks again


Im just running the ones that came with them but in a couple weeks im putting HIDs in the fog projectors and the headlight projecttors :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

Im late this meet was like three weeks ago but here are some pics from it.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/07/DSCN0317-1.jpg
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Toby's (peugoby) 95 and My 98

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Sexy
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/07/DSCN0313-1.jpg

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got my seats front and rear today will have pics tomorrow. They came out nice i like them

[Navi271]

too bad peugoby's wheels turned out to be warped.. :-(
new seats always make an old interior look brand NEW! can't wait

[gibbons98legacygt]

So i worked on a STI at work the other day I did a alignment on it and i got the guys number for if he ever needs future work under the table. So like two days later he calls me because he was driving on country roads and lost control and totaled his nice clean STI. So he called me two days later saying that the insurance company was coming to take his car and he wanted to get rid of the interior and I was the lucky one to be able to take it off his hands i traded him my seat and 425 bucks and got them. I really like how they came out.

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[gibbons98legacygt]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/07/DSCN0405-1.jpg

[ScoobySnack]

Wow it turned out great. Now all you need is do a complete sti swap man. Your ride is so fresh good taste in mods!

[peugoby]

damn Zach! Ballin! Get some blue fabric and do the door cards and it'll be good to go!

[Huffer]

Did you swap your belt buckles? Otherwise they won't clip in right.

[gibbons98legacygt]

damn Zach! Ballin! Get some blue fabric and do the door cards and it'll be good to go!
yea man thats next


Did you swap your belt buckles? Otherwise they won't clip in right.

They do you just have to push hard

[Huffer]

Did you swap your belt buckles? Otherwise they won't clip in right.

They do you just have to push hard

You'll find over time they will become unreliable. And if you pull on them in a certain direction they will pop out. Not ideal in a crash.
Get your old buckles ASAP.

[2.5GT]

Did you swap your belt buckles? Otherwise they won't clip in right.

They do you just have to push hard

You'll find over time they will become unreliable. And if you pull on them in a certain direction they will pop out. Not ideal in a crash.
Get your old buckles ASAP.

Yep, when i got my WRX seats, i swap the impreza ones out with the legacy ones. safe than sorry.

[peugoby]

Did you swap your belt buckles? Otherwise they won't clip in right.

They do you just have to push hard

You'll find over time they will become unreliable. And if you pull on them in a certain direction they will pop out. Not ideal in a crash.
Get your old buckles ASAP.

Yep, when i got my WRX seats, i swap the impreza ones out with the legacy ones. safe than sorry.

x2 with my WRX seats

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea to bad mine went away with totaled STI :-(. Ill get some tho

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got blue door cards in today looks even better now :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/07/DSCN0407-1.jpg

[peugoby]

Damn that was fast! One more thing just paint the fake wood black!!! Wood & STi don't mix. LOL

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea i know i saw that same thing lol

[Huffer]

Your interior is starting to look like mine!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/04/06100111-1.jpg

[gibbons98legacygt]

Your interior is starting to look like mine!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/04/06100111-1.jpg

Nice man u just need the back seat!!!!

I Like urs because ur car in silver. I was a little scared about how the blue woulf look with the red car but it turned out pretty good i think :smile:

[Huffer]

Nah, my car is WHITE. And my back seats will probably get a custom retrim if I can ever be bothered. Then again, I might just tear the whole lot out and go 04 WRX seats instead.

[gibbons98legacygt]

yea man that would be sick

[2.5GT]

Let me just say that my '05 WRX seats suck. They look great but the paddings are so stiff and it hurts my lower back on long drives. I'm not sure about the STi suede seats..

[Shale]

Those are... quite different to the Japanese ones o.O

[gibbons98legacygt]

Those are... quite different to the Japanese ones o.O

Yea i have worked on a car with the Japanese ones they are different.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Let me just say that my '05 WRX seats suck. They look great but the paddings are so stiff and it hurts my lower back on long drives. I'm not sure about the STi suede seats..

Havent really had pain yet they just took a couple days to get used to.

[Huffer]

The STi seats are great for a long drive. I did 6 hours Cleveland-north of Toronto without breaking a sweat in April (so snow and crap).
I also just got married so I was, y'know, a little tired. :wink: :lol:

[gibbons98legacygt]

hahaha nice thats always nice

[gibbons98legacygt]

Went to a u pull it today and got legacy seat buckels so now my seat belts work :grin: :grin:

[Huffer]

Went to a u pull it today and got legacy seat buckels so now my seat belts work :grin: :grin:

+points for safety mate!

[gibbons98legacygt]

Went to a u pull it today and got legacy seat buckels so now my seat belts work :grin: :grin:

+points for safety mate!

Yea man

[gibbons98legacygt]

Ordered Yellow HIDs for my fogs today and 6k HID headlight bulbs

[JDMLegacy]

i love your car!!!

:neutral: you suck....

[gibbons98legacygt]

Your car is coming along well to. Looks a ton better then when u bought it :grin:

[JDMLegacy]

LOL thank you =)

[JDMLegacy]

you should trade hoods with that zues marine kid his name is justin he really wants a gt hood, i havent talked to him in a while,

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea maybe ill hit him up. does he live over here

[JDMLegacy]

hes from washington, im not sure what city, i have him on myspace, i could let you know

[Airgne]

hes from washington, im not sure what city, i have him on myspace, i could let you know

he is in boot camp right now. he joined the marines i think.

[JDMLegacy]

you serious? i had no idea, well i sent him a msg on myspace, il pm you if he answers me,

thanks for the heads up

[Airgne]

you serious? i had no idea, well i sent him a msg on myspace, il pm you if he answers me,

thanks for the heads up

no problem.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Sweet lol

[Airgne]

you going to WCSS or the legacy meet?

[gibbons98legacygt]

I dont know i think the WCSS

[Airgne]

both since you are so close :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

I got my HIDs in my car i like them a lot. Will have pics sometime

[gibbons98legacygt]

Got my Door cards all done and got rid of the wood grain trim. All black now!!! :smile:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/08/DSCN0516-1.jpg
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Got new HIDs installed on friday I got 6k's in the headlights and 3k's in the fogs. There so bright i love them :smt007

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[Airgne]

drove threw vancover this morning. car looks good.

[)2edline]

how'd you do the independent fogs mannnnn

[gibbons98legacygt]

drove threw vancover this morning. car looks good.

Yea i didnt get a chance to go to WCSS i wanted to so bad but i promised id help my friend with him transmission and he had to choose this weekend to do it.


how'd you do the independent fogs mannnnn

Took a relay got power for the control side of the relay from the running light. And ran the ground side of the relay into the dash to a switch to control the ground to turn the fogs on or off how i want them. Did one relay for the projectors and one for the outside 1156's

[)2edline]

any chance on pics? lol

I've exhausted my patience working with jumpers and relays. I've got independent for highs but not complete independent which is my dream.

[gibbons98legacygt]

any chance on pics? lol

I've exhausted my patience working with jumpers and relays. I've got independent for highs but not complete independent which is my dream.

So like they dont come on without headlights?

[peugoby]

Besides the pic of where all the wiring is exposed on the passenger side carpeting the car looks amazing!!

How much were the HID's? Can you help me install some?

[gibbons98legacygt]

Besides the pic of where all the wiring is exposed on the passenger side carpeting the car looks amazing!!

How much were the HID's? Can you help me install some?

Well for both I paid 200 bucks. And yea I could help u put them in there easy.

[)2edline]

I attempted running the a relay off of the acc fuse with a piggyback jumper with the intent that fogs would be able to turn on with/without the parking/corner lights illuminated.

I found that it wasn't what I expected when it came to layout and I don't know where the fog relay is located under the dash.

So I'm trying to make them go on without the headlights needing to be on. either full independent or as long as corner lights are on.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Mine are completely wired not useing the stock harness i dont use the stock fog light switch i used my own switch and i put a relay in

[gibbons98legacygt]

Hey guys im in a tight spot. Today i got offered 7 G's for my car thats a lot of money for my car so im thinking about selling it but im not sure what all you guys think.

[Reason]

Hey guys im in a tight spot. Today i got offered 7 G's for my car thats a lot of money for my car so im thinking about selling it but im not sure what all you guys think.


Dude if you can get 7 G's for your car sell, buy another one and save the rest. You can get a decent GT on the east coast for $2500-$3500.

[Airgne]

Hey guys im in a tight spot. Today i got offered 7 G's for my car thats a lot of money for my car so im thinking about selling it but im not sure what all you guys think.


Dude if you can get 7 G's for your car sell, buy another one and save the rest. You can get a decent GT on the east coast for $2500-$3500.


wow. im really suprised someone did that. not that you dont have a nice car, it that i only paied 2k more for my 3rd gen.

[Reason]

Hey guys im in a tight spot. Today i got offered 7 G's for my car thats a lot of money for my car so im thinking about selling it but im not sure what all you guys think.


Dude if you can get 7 G's for your car sell, buy another one and save the rest. You can get a decent GT on the east coast for $2500-$3500.


wow. im really suprised someone did that. not that you dont have a nice car, it that i only paied 2k more for my 3rd gen.


I wouldnt pay over 5k (now) for a 3rd gen unless it's in good shape and boosted.

[Airgne]

^^i know, when i was getting it it was the only within 1000miles that weas 5mt.

[Reason]

I guess sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea i know its a lot for the car thats probably only worth like 4k so idk lol. I dont know if i can.

[MrGarrison]

Zach...i know how you get emo when we talk about the s10...I cant imagine how you'd be if you sold the leg lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

O so true thats y im not selling her lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

New nav/dvd player. Avic N2

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/10/DSCN0576-1.jpg
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[peugoby]

Wow that looks good Zack! All you need is a Momo/STi steering wheel and a short shift and your interior will be perfect. I want to see the NAV, looks pro.

[Reason]

And have Redlinegoods make you a boot to match the seats.

[chaksq]

This interior is coming along amazingly. Interiors are my favorite part of cars and yours has me real impressed so far, keep it up.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Thanks guys. I really want a steering wheel and Reason good i idea on the shift boot now i really want to do that now :lol:


Next thing i really want to is short shifter and sway bars. The more i do tho the farther im getting away from my swap :-(

[gibbons98legacygt]

Havent posted in a while guys. Last month i put my 16s back on for the winter and raised my car back up to stock ride height and did an alignment for the winter. Raising my car was needed because i go snowboarding all the time and i kinda want my bumper to stay nice. Ive been up to Mt. hood 8 times already this year, its going to be a good boarding year.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/DSCN0748-1.jpg
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Enjoy

[b5a4]

Wow clean... I am pretty sure I would eat off that car haha

[gibbons98legacygt]

Thanks man u would not of 20 min b4 that picture lol hahaha

[httrdd]

Man that red is hotttt! Especially with the candy canes in the pic! :grin:

[gibbons98legacygt]

Thanks man lol the christmas mights set it off lol

[2.5GT]

Nice red. pretty soon you'll end up with a nice shade of pink all around the car :lol: :cry:

[httrdd]

Nice red. pretty soon you'll end up with a nice shade of pink all around the car :lol: :cry:

Not if you take care of the paint if that is what you mean? A good carnuba wax 2-3 times a year should be ok.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Nice red. pretty soon you'll end up with a nice shade of pink all around the car :lol: :cry:

Not if you take care of the paint if that is what you mean? A good carnuba wax 2-3 times a year should be ok.


Good thing i do wax my car about 4 times a year lol

[gibbons98legacygt]

Hey guys got bad news kinda. My clutch is starting to slip on shifts so i got to get a new one. I want a new performance one thats going to hold on launches and hard shifts anyone have any ideas on a clutch i should get. I dont want to spend more then $650

[Reason]

Hey guys got bad news kinda. My clutch is starting to slip on shifts so i got to get a new one. I want a new performance one thats going to hold on launches and hard shifts anyone have any ideas on a clutch i should get. I dont want to spend more then $650

oem Exedy or Exedy stage 1.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Yea i have been looking at the stage ones

[gibbons98legacygt]

Ordered a new clutch today and also I got a keyless entry/alarm/remote start in the mail today i hope i can get it in this weekend

[gibbons98legacygt]

So the last couple of days I stoped being lazy and I found this spray stuff to put on ur carpet to change it to black. So my car went into the garage and pulled my interior out to dye/paint my carpet black after three days its back together and i am really happy with how it came out. Im glad i went this route instead of getting WRX black carpet.

Carpet half done.

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All black and dried for two days.

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Pics of it before and after.

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[Navi271]

wow, totally jealous of your interior...