Poor Poor 98 Legacy GT... I promise Ill never do it again...

[maboater86]

I can fix it.............. Sorry baby I Love You..... New JDM projectors and C-Mod grille coming from japan... just need a hood now and a big hammer



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[Reason]

Ouch, I notice you are from MA, makes sense..... lol Good luck with it!

[Huffer]

Wow what a first post. Usually the rest of us wait a few before we smash the car. :lol:

[impreza_GC8]

How's the pass corner light? Is the tab on it broken? I'll take it off your hands if its in good shape.

[maboater86]

About the Pass side corner light...... I took out the orange insert a while ago and broke the tab connecting to the support bracket..... so obviously you can't screw it in. I used a zip tie to hold it and it held until the accident, about 3 years. It has some moisture in it. You can see the hole I drilled for the zip tie. The other post is still good. Mickey Moused but it worked.

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I used to be a cert. subaru. tech. So ill have her fix soon

[Plays_with_Toys]

Looks like it got too friendly with an SUV... Effing trucks. What the heck good is a bumper when these things are a full foot above the bumpers of normal cars. :smt013

[)2edline]

HOLY SHIETTTTTT, that's crazy.

looks like mine after my run in, in NYC with a Milan. You may be able to bend the hood back for the time being. If you need help, hit me up - i have felt your pain. haha

[2.5GT]

ouch...the pain :cry:

[maboater86]

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JDM Projectors..................................$150
C-Mod Grill.......................................$70
A/C Condensor..................................$400
A/C Line...........................................$60
Fan.................................................$40
Coolant Bottle....................................$25
Paint................................................$$$?

Knowing that a large sledge hammer can fix your sub frame and support brackets and that she will be fixed........................................................................................................Priceless

[92babybluesubaru]

aww poor subie :-(

[T_F_E]

what exactly did you hit?

[maboater86]

Just waiting on the damn grille now....... stupid Cmod grilles. Learn how to ship. I got my Projectors in 5 days from Japan. The stupid grille isnt even shipped yet. I want my car back :smt013

I'm aware I can drive it without a grille...... but i just bought a new A/C condensor and I need to protect it.

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[heyfrench]

Pretty dramatic way to go about some upgrades!

[TheAngryPidgeon]

Mod on the prowl, lol.

[maboater86]

LOL...... I just wanted the insurance company to pay for the mods. I'm going to foxwoods casino tonight.....daddy needs a new car "Cough Cough Ferrari Cough Cough". Or maybe Ill just chase around the Free "Beverages" ladys.

[jey]

I'm aware I can drive it without a grille...... but i just bought a new A/C condensor and I need to protect it.


A grille will not protect your A/C condensor. If anything it's one more piece of metal that can go flying around in a fender bender and puncture it. I had that happen to me - minor fender bender, the bumper pushed the grill up and shattered, sending pieces straight into the condensor and ruining it.

[maboater86]

Your grille is designed to protect your interior engine compartment while driving not crashing. If you get a rock (big enough to cause decent damage) thrown at grille it will save your components. What would you rather have happen a rock hit your 70.00 grille or your 300.00 A/C condensor (that will have to be recharged for yet more $$$)?

My grille punctured my A/C condensor also, but this was in an accident not while normally driving.

NOTE TO SELF : Don't Hit Stuff


Also, I guess you could drive around without a hood....... Do you want to argue that?

[decke48]

driving without a hood fells so weird. there so much of an extra drag. plus thats illegal. i see MA is finally growing in leggy enthusiast :smt023

[Reason]

Your grille is designed to protect your interior engine compartment while driving not crashing. If you get a rock (big enough to cause decent damage) thrown at grille it will save your components. What would you rather have happen a rock hit your 70.00 grille or your 300.00 A/C condensor (that will have to be recharged for yet more $$$)?

My grille punctured my A/C condensor also, but this was in an accident not while normally driving.

NOTE TO SELF : Don't Hit Stuff


Also, I guess you could drive around without a hood....... Do you want to argue that?

Actually your grill is design to let air in to cool your radiator. If it were design to protect it would be made from metal and have a better design to not let any rocks in.

[maboater86]

Obvously it allows air flow. thats a no brainer, but you can not say that it does not protect the A/C Condensor at all....... thats my point. Well driving with no grille also has airflow. Thats why my new grille will have smaller holes. Grilles also help direct airflow.

What'd we learn today? A grille has a purpose. Who knew?

I took her for a ride today and it was like driving her for the first time. After I get the new grille and get the paint situation finished I will probaly be doing some engine upgrades. Does anyone know what the next best upgrade would be that doesnt include a turbo?

Enigne upgrades
Intake
STI Muffler w/ custom welded CB

Other Upgrades
WRX Rims
04 Forester wahser nozzles (they spray mist instead of streams)

^^^^^^ I miss working for Subaru.... no more freebies^^^^^^

I know most of the upgrades, but whats best at this time?

[BE-Fresh]

I'm not gonna lie, when I first looked at your user name, I thought it said motorboater...

tires/brakes/suspension

[jey]

Also, I guess you could drive around without a hood....... Do you want to argue that?

You're talking to the wrong person. Yes, I did drive my car like this:

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As far as mods go, are you going up to the WRX 17" wheels? The 16" wheels are going to be pretty much the same size/weight as your GT wheels, 16x6.5. Wheels and some good sticky tires is a good mod.

[maboater86]

lol.... Never actually seen a redneck subaru driver Jey. Great stuff. I see you have a grille in that pic though.

I already have the 16in WRX rims, I traded with some kid that but new rims on his WRX back in 06', they just look better in my opinion. I'll figure it out.

I have to figure out how much paint is going to be anyways...... hood, front and rear bumpers need to be painted. I would like to get the whole car painted, but it is a 98'. I dont really want the paint job worth more then the car.

[)2edline]

Maaco it up.

[jey]

Maaco did my hood for $168. It's ok - 2 years later it looks worse than the rest of the 11 year old car :lol: But it's certainly a lot better than your home rattle can job. Bumpers are less of a big deal because they are plastic - heck, you can even go for the 2-tone Outback look with the unpainted bumpers. Chevrolet and Honda do it on their cars in the showroom...

[elemenohpee]

If you get a rock (big enough to cause decent damage) thrown at grille it will save your components. What would you rather have happen a rock hit your 70.00 grille or your 300.00 A/C condensor (that will have to be recharged for yet more $$$)?


Where are you driving where rocks that big get thrown up at your car? The holes in the stock grille are pretty big, so it'd have to be a pretty big rock to not get through. I'd be a lot more worried about the rest of my car getting hit like the windshield or the hood.

[maboater86]

I still need my grille before I drive....... this is taking way too long. But it made it past customs in NY "3 days ago"..... I'm only one state over

[Reason]

I still need my grille before I drive....... this is taking way too long. But it made it past customs in NY "3 days ago"..... I'm only one state over

I don't understand your point. I drove my Legacy grill less for months till I got one. And the previous owner took it off and had driven without it too. My ac condenser is still fine.

[Huffer]

Grille = security blanket?

[Reason]

Grille = security blanket?

Grill= awesome sauce?

[maboater86]

grille = my security blanket.... plus in my opinion it looks retarded without one. It looks like your pretending you have an intercooler.... maybe something you see coming out of pawtucket or woonsocket :smile:. which it's kind of funny I'm going to pawtucket momentarily, maybe I'll blend in.

Opinions are like A**holes, everyones got one and they all stink

[Reason]

grille = my security blanket.... plus in my opinion it looks retarded without one. It looks like your pretending you have an intercooler.... maybe something you see coming out of pawtucket or woonsocket :smile:. which it's kind of funny I'm going to pawtucket momentarily, maybe I'll blend in.

Opinions are like A**holes, everyones got one and they all stink

Now that would be silly, I think you may have gotten Pawtucket mixed with Mansfield.

[maboater86]

kind of off topic, but have you ever had Pepperoni's / Piezoni's pizza in pawtucket, i think they have one on cottage street in that stop and shop plaza. It's so good.

And mansfield does suck... I just moved here, within 1/2 mile I have 11 bars. Yes Ive counted

[Reason]

kind of off topic, but have you ever had Pepperoni's / Piezoni's pizza in pawtucket, i think they have one on cottage street in that stop and shop plaza. It's so good.

And mansfield does suck... I just moved here, within 1/2 mile I have 11 bars. Yes Ive counted

Have you seen the girl that works there? She is cute, and has a GREAT body, she just had a kid too (not mine). Or dude try their Buffalo chicken pizza, it's on point.

[maboater86]

i havent been there in a while, but I do their restaurant point-of-sale systems, they have like 8 locations. and I always get their buff chicken pizza..... you gotta love how you can have a slice from their "demo" pizza while waiting in line

[Okin DaVanh]

I swear maroon was the color given away for free by Subaru for the 2nd Gens. I think I'm gonna paint my car another color. :smt022 Yeah right....

Welcome to the site.

[maboater86]

Done for now.

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[heyfrench]

Looks good!

[1-3-2-4]

man wrx wheels look good on 2nd gens.. I dunno if I want to get them for my summer wheels or use them as winter wheels and ditch my stock legacy wheels...

cheaper then buying all 4 rotas...

[4n70n1n0]

WOW nice choice on upgraded replacements