Evo's 98 GT: 3/12/10 R.I.P

[evolegacy]

1998 GT *dead* :smt010
End of its life, least it gave me some good times ^_^, now off to the new one....

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[Plays_with_Toys]

Is the car purple? Or is the color just wierd in the first pic?

[evolegacy]

its this wierd black rose color, like, pearlesant black, idk, going to either paint gloss back or WR blue

[Plays_with_Toys]

I actually rather like it. I haven't seen one like it before. Magnaflow looks nice tucked up under there, though I've never thought steering wheel covers look good...

[Reason]

I knew you didn't have a Members Ride up yet.

As for the paint it's like black granite of some shit like that, my GT was the same color.

[evolegacy]

lol quiet shane, i thought i made one :smt019 :smt005

but ya, im not too fond of the color really, dunno why, just....meh.....but ya, i think im keeping the interior blue afterall, but do the gauges red (the *safe* way, XD) and paint the exterior WR blue when i go ahead and get rid of all the rust.

[evolegacy]

Just installed a Ground Wire Kit from Sun Auto. Immediatly noticed my headlights were brighter and a slight difference in throttle response, other than that, nothing significant is noted.

cool b-day gift from my gf though heh ^_^, posting pics when i can.

[Huffer]

Black granite pearl. The pearl in the paint is what gives the purple look. I had the same color sedan a couple of years back. :)

[evolegacy]

you guys really like that color? lol im not sure about it really, :smt017 in any case, it needs a paint job to cover up a couple of rust spots forming and all the scratches on it from *fun nights out*

yes...she has seen a lot of action in that department :smt005

[evolegacy]

forgive me for not having photos, i'll upload them shortly

re cap from the last 2 weeks...

Installed a ground wire system, although im not positive on the placement of the wiring, but it goes battery>driver strut tower, battery>transmission, transmission>throttle body, throttle body>intake manifold, and intake manifold>passenger strut tower. Pics to come soon.

re-painted the interior trim, had a lot of wear and chipped edges on it.

Rolled the front bumber over a high curb which pulled the lip on the driver side down, popping the bolt holding it to the fender out. need to bend the metal on the fender back up to get it to line u correctly and find a way to bend the hard plastic lip back into place

found a leaking vaccum hose (valve cover>intake) so did a quick tape up until i get around to replacing the hose.

Ordered OBX 2.5rs headers for my BD, should come to my house on monday, cant wait to get rid of my broken borlas and oversized plumbing (ex's idea), keep in touch cuz i may sell the cat and muffler (both from magnaflow), only 2 years old used.

found out that my windshield isnt oem and that is why there is a lot of rust forming right above the top molding. since i work at an autoglass warehouse the techs are going to help me out for almost nothing ^_^.

and as for today.....nothing because its raining out :-(. I wanted to get another look at my timing belt which i thought the dealership had replaced when I bought the car, but as of lately there has been some noticeble issues in the timing of well...everything. also wanted to test the battery's voltage because, even though almost everything works, I can tell that there isnt enough power going thru the car to keep it fully operational, for example, the vanity mirrors lighting system slowly fades on but only barely, when that happens the whole car goes limp until i shut the visor.

lets see what else.....OH, making plans to make my first run at NE dragway this year, and then look into autoX some more as well.

::EDIT::

forgot to mention that i removed all my gauges to better position them and get the upgraded models, here is a link to them http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Elite-7-color-gauges.aspx. I originally had the tinted 7-color series but I could not see them during the day and the A/F gauge was not wideband like i needed. I'm in debate on wether I want to install them back onto my A-Pillar or tuck them into the center console, what do you guys think?

[evolegacy]

ok so i finally got the pics from my camera uploaded, so here they are, ranging from march to present.


Got to start with the SLI love man, lol!

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here are a few shots of that bad snow storm we got, first 1 is from the highway the rest are from the side streets near my house

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Ok, now for some updated photos of her in all her glory

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these interior shots are not completely up to date, i recent changed out the cluster, removed the gauges, and repainted the interior, same color but it needed it bad...(also note that i no longer have those ricer floor mats, i now have a full set of black rug mats)

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and last but not least, the damages (rust, dents, etc.)

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Curb Damage

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Rear panel Driver side, rust

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Rear Panel Passenger side, not as bad as driver side

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Hard to see it since the paint is black but this is the passenger side rear door, the section below the side moldings got pushed in by a jeep's bumper while i was taking a turn, happened during traffic on 4th of july, in 2006

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and last but not least, the rust damage to my roof under the windshield molding. And I found out something interesting about my windshield from a tech at my work, the windshield not only has been replaced, but has also been poorly installed, universal moldings, OEM side moldings are glued on not clipped on like they should be, and in some spots there is excessive amounts of urethane where there shouldn't be any. So I have to not only replace my exhaust, but also my windshield before my inspection this year since its going to be safety this time >.< FUN!

Anywho thats the update for now, sorry for the wait on the pics. Just got my OBX headers in today they look so shiny (mesmerized by the stainless steel). when they get installed i'll post up a before and after sound clip since im replacing the muffler as well. keep in touch though because i may be able to keep the setup intact (only if your looking for sound though as this setup is not really meant for power, or for the turbo guys, if you have a small turbo this could work for you) otherise, im cutting out the cat and muffler and selling them, prices TBA.

As for the borlas, i can sell them to someone for cheap if they wanna weld the collector back on. They are genuine Borla, not knockoffs, paid $430 for them, here's link for proof http://www.borla.com/applications/lookup.aspx/1998/Subaru/Legacy/GTHeader/17183/. Other than the broken weld they are in fairly good condition, only 2 yrs old, about 10k miles on them. Send me a PM about it, price is $250, but can be nogotiable, local only though (MA, NH, RI), sry, dont wanna deal with shipping fees.

[)2edline]

for those going to the meet Reason is putting together, you'll see some real nice rust there =D courtesy of me.

the pretty stuff draws your eyes away from it. =D

[Reason]

Most of us are from New England, it's not something different lol

[dplacencia]

It seems that on almost all older subies the rust are always on the same spots. either by the front wind shield or rear fender corners. :roll: :cry:

[evolegacy]

ya, and I found out from some of the techs i work with that i need body work before they can replace the windshield (replacing due to improper install).

but ya, on a new note, i found out my electrical problem, although its VERY bizarre. Ok so get this, i dont know how it happened but the reason the vanity mirror lights dimm slowly on is because, somehow, when they are engaged my passenger side radiator fan kicks on.

HOW #!@$ING BIZARRE IS THAT????? anyone got an idea as to how that could happen? keep in mind the last thing i did electrically was install a ground wire kit and short the cigarette lighter, blowing the fuse there.

[evolegacy]

ok so to give the followers a bit of an update, I've fixed the broken windshield and also had the rust behind it grinded down and treated, so thats 2 birds with 1 stone.

BUT a new issue is starting to bother me, the engine.....

at 115k she's got more issues than reason's 2.2 at 200K+, lol. I think I have it figured out but I need to wait on the parts to come in to give her a tune up. The only issue with said tune-up that I have is doing the timing belt, I'm scared to go in there and fuck things up, lol. If anyone knows of a detailed DIY send it my way plz, or better yet, if someone in the area knows how to do the timing belt and wants to give me a hand, let me know and I will meet up with ya.

Anywho on to the positive....

I'm setting up a poll (if I can figure out how) on what color I should paint the car, A glossy Candy Black, or World Rally Blue to match the interior trim. I can't decide so I wanted to ask you guys what you think.

[Okin DaVanh]

The only issue with said tune-up that I have is doing the timing belt, I'm scared to go in there and fuck things up, lol. If anyone knows of a detailed DIY send it my way plz, or better yet, if someone in the area knows how to do the timing belt and wants to give me a hand, let me know and I will meet up with ya.


I've done mine. Not as bad as I thought it would be.

[evolegacy]

the only question i have is do i have to move any of the cams if they are not lined up? or should they already be lined up and I do not have to worry about it?

[evolegacy]

ok here are the pics of the new exhaust, sorry for the wait.

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[evolegacy]

ok so the engine blew a couple weeks ago and i finally got the time to start rippin it out. here are some shots of the work i've done so far, hoping to pull the block this weekend and take a look inside to see the exact cause but most likely it was a broken connecting rod.

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dude, i like that exhaust.. i want details type, price, and where do i get one?? :smt007

[evolegacy]

dude, i like that exhaust.. i want details type, price, and where do i get one?? :smt007


OBX 4-1 Race Headers w/Cat, Custom Mandrel Bent 2.25" piping, and a Universal N1 Muffler. lol, sounds nice, but Reason's has less bends in it, go check his out you'll like that one too

[evolegacy]

so the new motor is in, runs like a champ, for anyone who was at the meet knows that all too well ^_^

will post some photos of the block in the bay later this week

[evolegacy]

been meaning to get new pics to you guys asap, just took 2 new shots, one of the new JDM engine showing my mods, and another of my grill, just painted it flat black to get rid of the chrome, planning on flat black all around to cover rust spots, sun spots, etc.

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[Navi271]

oh nice! its all JDM and blue to match the interior! forgot you had that new exhaust system too, looks freakin sweet
why no timing belt cover??

[evolegacy]

the cover got busted up in transit, along with 2 broken cams, so when I swapped the cams out, I forgot to put in the covers, lol. plannin on puttin them on when i get the chance to.

the cover got busted up in transit, along with 2 broken cams, so when I swapped the cams out, I forgot to put in the covers, lol. plannin on puttin them on when i get the chance to.


my timing belt cover got busted in transit too dammit... so did a bunch of sensors and plugs and such :smt011

[evolegacy]

the cover got busted up in transit, along with 2 broken cams, so when I swapped the cams out, I forgot to put in the covers, lol. plannin on puttin them on when i get the chance to.


my timing belt cover got busted in transit too dammit... so did a bunch of sensors and plugs and such :smt011


that sucks, i got lucky and only had a bent AC pulley cover, broken passenger side cover and 2 busted cams, all got replaced from my old motor.

[theboyo19]

so just curious does your jdm engine make more power than our usdms? ive never really heard anyone talk about swapping an NA jdm motor. im looking for some ideas since my car is burning oil like a maniac :smt019
and where did you get your exhaust pipe that runs from the end of your cat that comes with your obx headers (ive got those too :grin: ) back to your axle back. i couldnt find one for my car without buying an entire exhaust set up and i have everything but that long pipe... i had an exhaust shop match the bends of my stock pipe and i welded flanges on it but its missing the resonater in the front and i think thats why it sounds like a rice grinder? lol plus it doesnt really tuck up the way i like

[sybir]

Looks like a normal exhaust shop fab job. I was running a similar setup with my OBX's; I actually lopped up the flange on a stock midpipe and had the rest fabbed, so that I could easily swap headers + cats for smog purposes.

I have a Japanese motor in my wagon as well - they're not significantly different, run fine on 87, etc. I didn't notice any performance difference that I'd attribute to anything besides a fresher motor, but I went from a 4.44 to a 4.11 at the same time, so it's possible it's up a few HP.

so just curious does your jdm engine make more power than our usdms? ive never really heard anyone talk about swapping an NA jdm motor.


i went from a 2.2L SOHC to a JDM 2.5 DOHC so yes, mine made more power, lol

[evolegacy]

so just curious does your jdm engine make more power than our usdms? ive never really heard anyone talk about swapping an NA jdm motor.


i went from a 2.2L SOHC to a JDM 2.5 DOHC so yes, mine made more power, lol


but that also is because you went from a 2.2 to a 2.5, but ya, it does feel like there is some difference but there are a lot of factors, less mileage, no broken gaskets, etc.

[gibbons98legacygt]

Dude get a timeing belt cover on that thing

[evolegacy]

Dude get a timeing belt cover on that thing


i know, i already had someone else say it to me, I know i need a timing cover, finding the time to do the work though is a pain in the ass. I am spending this weekend hopefully fixing a broken ball joint and replacing my sway bar bushings in the front, if I get the time I'll toss them back on

[Reason]

Dude get a timeing belt cover on that thing


i know, i already had someone else say it to me, I know i need a timing cover, finding the time to do the work though is a pain in the ass. I am spending this weekend hopefully fixing a broken ball joint and replacing my sway bar bushings in the front, if I get the time I'll toss them back on

Not to play devils advocate or anything but you should buy a Group A lighten crank pulley off of me when you do the timing cover. So you only take the pulley off once! :twisted: Just a thought :smt023

[evolegacy]

Dude get a timeing belt cover on that thing


i know, i already had someone else say it to me, I know i need a timing cover, finding the time to do the work though is a pain in the ass. I am spending this weekend hopefully fixing a broken ball joint and replacing my sway bar bushings in the front, if I get the time I'll toss them back on

Not to play devils advocate or anything but you should buy a Group A lighten crank pulley off of me when you do the timing cover. So you only take the pulley off once! :twisted: Just a thought :smt023


believe me shane, i plan on doing that, but atm i gotta focus on that stupid issue im having. The wheel is starting to affect my sway bar, I can feel the wheel cocking from // to || to \\, and its killin the sway bar bushings. The worse part of all this is I lost my damn repair manual >.<, some ppl say its one thing, others say its something else, and its buggin the crap out of me :smt013 . believe me, I wanna buy a lot of stuff off ya man but I gotta focus on repairs, bills, then mods, in that order, and atm, i gotta repair this issue, im behind on 2 bills, and i dont have spare change for mods atm.

[evolegacy]

so quick update, I got the wheel hub fixed, but i need to take a look at the work because I am getting a clunk/knock sound coming from my front end, think something wasn't put in properly or came loose when it was up on the jack stands, idk, i'll have to look. In the meantime, I made a quick vid going 0-100mph, traffic was semi heavy so coming up to 80 then 90 was a little slow., anyways, here's the clip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyiC3FkaHIU

[evolegacy]

found the knocking problem, its the hanger in front of the cat, the exhaust shop decided to weld it to the body instead of putting it on a small hanger, stress took over and snapped it, now the 2 halves are clanging against each other, annoying as hell. Going to the exhaust shop this weekend to get that fixed.

Also tried my hand at using bondo, not too hard to do really. I'm currently covering up the hole where the antenna base sits since i dont use my radio ever since the antenna broke back in the winter a couple years ago. If all goes well its on to the rust issues.

[evolegacy]

ok all done! so ya, finished the bondo work, well, for the first section, here are the before and after pics

now you see it....
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now you dont......
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[evolegacy]

ok, she's not done yet, but here are some pics of the car's new paint job. (trim will be painted and another coat of blue/clear coat will get put on this weekend).

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forgive me for the bad photos, i dont have a cam just my cell phone, lol.

[LegacyGT97]

Car looks awesome! Did you get a fin antenna? or are you just rocking out with no antenna?

BTW. Found something that would look good in your car. :lol:

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[evolegacy]

Car looks awesome! Did you get a fin antenna? or are you just rocking out with no antenna?

BTW. Found something that would look good in your car. :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Universal-BLUE-SILVE ... .m20.l1116 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Universal-BLUE-SILVER-ALM-Automatic-SHIFTER-Shift-Knob_W0QQitemZ310162197756QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item48371b8cfc&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116)

LOL that might be a lil too much for me lol, I'm liking the T handle though, thanks anyways! as for the antenna, i broke it 2 years ago and never bothered fixing it but the water was rotting out the fender so I decided to fill the hole

[)2edline]

I saw the blue paint job a couple of days ago on cardomain while i was looking for ideas for my legacy.

gotta say, I did not expect at all that it was gonna be blue, lol

[ryu_haneda]

That looks like a great shade of blue. More pics pleez :grin:

[Reason]

:smt108

[evolegacy]

:smt108


lol wtf?

[evolegacy]

painted the trim yesterday, took a few photos and 2 crappy quality vids VIA my cell (cam is busted >.<) Paint needs another coat due to orange peel around the trim and lip, along with some overspray from the black trim paint but the pics hide it pretty well.

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ya, i know, i have 1 silver wheel, still need to paint that >.>

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fixed by airgne. learn to have pics under each other

[Reason]

If I were going to do something like this, I color match the mirrors and lip kit, it will look 10 times better.

[evolegacy]

If I were going to do something like this, I color match the mirrors and lip kit, it will look 10 times better.

as I said, its not finished yet. im messing around with the idea atm, sunday night i'll decide to keep or get rid of the black, before we give it a final coat. My final idea was have the mirrors, lip kit, hood scoop, and spoiler black, to give the car a bit of an accent.

Besides, I thought you said that blue was the international color for Ricer and that you hated it, XD

[Reason]

If I were going to do something like this, I color match the mirrors and lip kit, it will look 10 times better.

as I said, its not finished yet. im messing around with the idea atm, sunday night i'll decide to keep or get rid of the black, before we give it a final coat. My final idea was have the mirrors, lip kit, hood scoop, and spoiler black, to give the car a bit of an accent.

Besides, I thought you said that blue was the international color for Ricer and that you hated it, XD

It is, but if you are going to go with it do it right. IMO all those parts you want to paint or leave black will rice you up more. Color match and a nice 17" silver rim may bring you back on the fence.

At the end of the day my opinoin doesn't matter, it's your car,

[Huffer]

I would definitely color-match the lips and skirts. It will make the car look lower and therefore more aggressive. You'll need better wheels to pull the look off too, if you stick with OEM then 05+ LGT 17x7 wheels would look great in a gloss silver.

[evolegacy]

now you guys got me bummin on the paint job :-/ (i get influenced easily)

the reason i wanna go with the black accents is because I dont want to look like a WRX and all blue looks too plain IMO. To answer your post huffer I would get new rims but stick with black ones, but then again this is all a huge budget job, nothing is really perfect and 95% of the work is done by me, I dont make enough to really go for the big stuff otherwise I'd already have an STi block w/ Stage 3 all around and a big turbo lol. I got too many bills to pay off before I can really dump big $$ into this car, but i do appreciate the feedback. Only thing is your the only 2 I know that dont like it xD.

[Airgne]

outside ok. inside :banghead:

[hallowpoint]

outside ok. inside :banghead:
+1 but if you like it. its cool

[1996Battlewagon]

Why do you have a Brighton gauge cluster?

[evolegacy]

outside ok. inside :banghead:
+1 but if you like it. its cool

why :banghead:?


Why do you have a Brighton gauge cluster?

broke the tach needle on my gauge so i said screw it i'll use a aftermarket tach. If that was from a brighton then it was a JDM brighton cuz all I did was take that tachless piece out of a jap cluster and stuck it in mine.

[evolegacy]

It is, but if you are going to go with it do it right. IMO all those parts you want to paint or leave black will rice you up more. Color match and a nice 17" silver rim may bring you back on the fence.
At the end of the day my opinoin doesn't matter, it's your car,

and again, i get influenced easily. A friend talked me into doing the lip kit black but after looking at it though i dont really like it. Like I said way back in the day, this is a PROJECT CAR meaning I LIKE TO TRY NEW THINGS TO SEE HOW IT LOOKS/WORKS, in the end i decide if i like or dislike and change it around, etc. thats just how i do things.

sry, cranky this morn and dont feel the best so if i come off as an ass right now, plz excuse me.

[Airgne]

because the inside look ricer(handa) as hell.

[Navi271]

hey now i LIKE it! my interior has the same parts painted to match the exterior, which needs to be redone because i sucked at sanding....
anyways, i like yours better now that the interior and exterior paint match
The black trim looks good, and if you painted everything blue it looks really clean too. Either way i like it. Ever think about getting a stock GT spoiler on that trunk?

[Reason]

hey now i LIKE it! my interior has the same parts painted to match the exterior, which needs to be redone because i sucked at sanding....
anyways, i like yours better now that the interior and exterior paint match
The black trim looks good, and if you painted everything blue it looks really clean too. Either way i like it. Ever think about getting a stock GT spoiler on that trunk?

It's a GT and he removed the spoiler. Which brings up the next question, why didn't you fill the holes on the trunk like you did for the antenna?

[evolegacy]

because the inside look ricer(handa) as hell.

bite me :P lol jk


hey now i LIKE it! my interior has the same parts painted to match the exterior, which needs to be redone because i sucked at sanding....
anyways, i like yours better now that the interior and exterior paint match
The black trim looks good, and if you painted everything blue it looks really clean too. Either way i like it. Ever think about getting a stock GT spoiler on that trunk?

thanks and......



hey now i LIKE it! my interior has the same parts painted to match the exterior, which needs to be redone because i sucked at sanding....
anyways, i like yours better now that the interior and exterior paint match
The black trim looks good, and if you painted everything blue it looks really clean too. Either way i like it. Ever think about getting a stock GT spoiler on that trunk?

It's a GT and he removed the spoiler. Which brings up the next question, why didn't you fill the holes on the trunk like you did for the antenna?

because the spoiler is going back on after its painted :-P

[evolegacy]

ok in the end i decided to color match the trim, so with that said, the car is officially done (cept the fact we ran out of paint and forgot to paint the inside corners of the side mirrors :smt012 ) I'll take some pics later today when i fully wake up to show you the results.

[evolegacy]

ok here's the final product

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/IMG00091-1.jpg

time to represent also lol

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reason im gonna need another 4zero1 decal to match the other side lol

[Reason]

It doesn't look BAD, just need the right rims and a drop.

[evolegacy]

It doesn't look BAD, just need the right rims and a drop.

ya but the budget for the rest of the year is pretty much spent, I'm hopin to get a deal on maybe some KYBs or even TEINs early next year. as for the rims, ya i know, i need a set bad these ones are all chewed up and the passenger side front is bent in 2 spots, decent rumble after about 50mph. painted them black mostly to get an idea for rim color and to cover up the curb damage

[d1giPhux]

looks great man! I wish i had somewhere to paint my car. How long did the whole thing take ya? Also.. have you buffed it out yet.. or still waiting?

[evolegacy]

looks great man! I wish i had somewhere to paint my car. How long did the whole thing take ya? Also.. have you buffed it out yet.. or still waiting?

I have to get ahold of one b4 I can buff it, might end up buying one friday and buffing it b4 the meet saturday. As for how long it took, well because of my situation and it being my daily driver, it took 3 weekends to do, mainly because we screwed up the first time and ran out of paint the 2nd xD. And even though it was only $26 per quart, I ended up spending 300 alltogether for paint and materials.

[Okin DaVanh]

welcome to my world.




Now do you understand why labor is a big part of the bill? :-)


Bit of advice:

Dont just repaint and clear. If you sand or strip it back down, seal it first. You'll have a better chance at it adhearing to the car. Orange peel can be taken care of with a proper wetsand, good cutting compound and real buffing skills.

[evolegacy]

welcome to my world.




Now do you understand why labor is a big part of the bill? :-)


Bit of advice:

Dont just repaint and clear. If you sand or strip it back down, seal it first. You'll have a better chance at it adhearing to the car. Orange peel can be taken care of with a proper wetsand, good cutting compound and real buffing skills.


Ya I know, but like I said to my friend, if I wanted it to be perfect I would have gone to a professional xD

[evolegacy]

plz god tell me thats not a knock i am hearing :shock:

(poor sound quality but you'll notice the sound)

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can only hear it in park when the RPMs are between 500 and 1000. those going to the meet this sat will get a chance to hear it personally, this vid actually makes it sound worse than it really is. its very faint but noticable.

[Reason]

What kind of oil do you use?

[evolegacy]

What kind of oil do you use?


Castrol 5w-30 conventional, just did an oil change maybe 2 weeks ago.

::edit::

also run 89 grade fuel

[1996Battlewagon]

Sounds more like piston slap than knock. A friend of mine always says that you will know when it's rod knock. Recommended oil grade is 10w-30 by the way.

[Reason]

Sounds more like piston slap than knock. A friend of mine always says that you will know when it's rod knock. Recommended oil grade is 10w-30 by the way.

Exactly what I said to him via text yesterday. But still kinda iffy on that till I can hear it in person.

[evolegacy]

Sounds more like piston slap than knock. A friend of mine always says that you will know when it's rod knock. Recommended oil grade is 10w-30 by the way.

Exactly what I said to him via text yesterday. But still kinda iffy on that till I can hear it in person.

Changing the oil 2morrow, gonna also sift thru it just to be safe.

[KAG]

Raceing? lol

[evolegacy]

Raceing? lol


wow i didnt even notice that, XD

[evolegacy]

ok, changing topic here, dont feel like being uber depressed over this.

In the event that the engine is O.K.! i wanna get new for my summer tires for next year, i got a few choices but I cant decide, lemme show you what i've got in mind and lemme know what you think....

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[Navi271]

i actually wished i would have bought some lightweight wheels.. you definitely feel the difference with 17" rims and some good solid tires tho
I'd check to see how much lightweight racing wheels would set you back.. unless one of the wheels pictured are lightweight already!

[evolegacy]

i actually wished i would have bought some lightweight wheels.. you definitely feel the difference with 17" rims and some good solid tires tho
I'd check to see how much lightweight racing wheels would set you back.. unless one of the wheels pictured are lightweight already!


they are all under 20lbs, think the lowest one is the one on the top row, far right, weighs only 18lbs. Or are you talking lower than that? lol

[Navi271]

possibly??? i think i've seen em at 15lbs before lol, maybe they were Rotas.. i can't remember. Under 20 lbs is pretty lightweight tho, so i'm thinking maybe the enkei rim or one of the bottom 2

[evolegacy]

ok i feel like story telling (with pics!), so this one's about what happened to me during this weekend at the car meet (photos curtosy of redline)

met up with redline at the rt. 24 S rest area, added some air to the tires and started our 1 hour ride down to Colt State Park. On the way there both our GPS' said to take exit 2 off 24S, but dumb dumb me, i jumped on exit 2 in MA, not in RI, so we ended up in some town called tivton or something along that lines.....ANYWAYS, we got back on track and drove over a bridge with a sweet view
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we arrived at the meet, not many showed, but familiar faces still came, and we decided to chill for a while, nothing special, just shootin the shit with others and taking photos. We eventually moved to a different spot near the coastline and got some more photos
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So after that, the guys from LGT and the 1 guy with the wrx left, leaving just me, redline, disturbed, reason, and.....ugh.......and........(F*** i forgot his name XD). ANYWHO, reason decided we could go hit up old rt. 14 and rt. 12 to do some touge, but he didnt mention that well, he forgot how to get there :lol: . so we waited in a parking lot for him to regain his bearings, and thats when disturbed decided to get something to eat from subway. He went in for subs and came back with a grin from ear to ear. We asked him whats up and he had quite the story to tell (sry, he can tell you guys, we only heard from him, so better to hear it from the horse's mouth).
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Finally getting back on the road, and after I found out what old crust windshield wiper fluid tasted like :smt016 we got to the place. This is where things get funny. We are stoppin and going, turning and sliding, speeding up and slowing down, stopping frequently for piss breaks, etc. about 45 mins go by and suddenly, my car bucks and bogs out. So we pull over and it goes downhill from there, we cant figure out what the issue is, it wont drive when you put it in gear, there's bubbles in the coolant tank, just a total mess.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/th_MVI_0306-1.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/evotrance/SL-i/?action=view&current=MVI_0306.flv)https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/th_MVI_0330-1.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/evotrance/SL-i/?action=view&current=MVI_0330.flv)
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So we find out there's an autozone about 6 miles from us, which takes almost an hour to get to since i had to be pushed by disturbed and it stalled out everytime i stopped, and also dealt with random ppl telling us we suck as they drive by (wtf right?). When we get there, the clerk tells us that he cant do a OBD scan cuz its raining out, so we all get pissed and decide its food time. I called up AAA to prepare to get the car towed, because at that time we all thought that I might have blown my tranny. we called at 6:15 and the guy shows up at 7:45 saying he normally doesn't punch in til 9, but its ok cuz we ended up being cool with this guy and shootin the shit with him before and after the car got dropped off. Next day I found out the engine was just water logged and all the electricals had to air out and dry. everything was fine after that, cept for the bubbles in the coolant......those are still there :smt012 . But in the end.....I still got my french fries and a strange sinister smile that lets you know that I'll be back next year to haunt you :twisted:
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[Reason]

It's Tiverton, from that bridge you can see the 22 story condo I did in Portsmouth.

[evolegacy]

It's Tiverton, from that bridge you can see the 22 story condo I did in Portsmouth.


ah ok, btw like the face cover i used for you? XD

[Navi271]

FUN!! and good story, sucks about the car trouble tho

[Bd4mp-dub]

sounds fun as hell. wihs i could go sumday. to bad i live in CO!!! haha

[evolegacy]

tinted the taillights using that nightshade spray that someone was talking about and did to theres, came out ok, kinda dark though, would look better with JDMs since i'd leave the clear part alone to match the middle piece.

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

[Bd4mp-dub]

damn that looks really dark. can u ever see tha light during the day. i no i tinted my rear lights real dark then go pulled over because during the day u couldnt see teh light. at nigth u coudl see tho. i just put on a much lighter coat on wit i have now. u can still see a lil ornage but i really like it

[evolegacy]

eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet

[Bd4mp-dub]

eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

[evolegacy]

eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

I still wanna pick up the JDMs to match the center piece, i think it would look much better having the clear showing all the way around. but cant do nothing atm cuz I lost my job last friday for crashing the work truck into a tree >.>

anyone in my area know of any work?

[)2edline]

eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

I still wanna pick up the JDMs to match the center piece, i think it would look much better having the clear showing all the way around. but cant do nothing atm cuz I lost my job last friday for crashing the work truck into a tree >.>

anyone in my area know of any work?

A TREE?

lol, I'll let you know if I hear about anything in Boston

[evolegacy]

[quote=evolegacy]eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

I still wanna pick up the JDMs to match the center piece, i think it would look much better having the clear showing all the way around. but cant do nothing atm cuz I lost my job last friday for crashing the work truck into a tree >.>

anyone in my area know of any work?

A TREE?

lol, I'll let you know if I hear about anything in Boston[/quote:3mmt8koc]



lol ur an ass. thanks bro.

[Bd4mp-dub]

[quote=evolegacy]eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

I still wanna pick up the JDMs to match the center piece, i think it would look much better having the clear showing all the way around. but cant do nothing atm cuz I lost my job last friday for crashing the work truck into a tree >.>

anyone in my area know of any work?

A TREE?

lol, I'll let you know if I hear about anything in Boston



lol ur an ass. thanks bro.[/quote:kh3inzqh]
oh geez a tree? does not sound very good. sorry to hear that tho man. good luck on the job searchin.

[Bd4mp-dub]

[quote=evolegacy]eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

I still wanna pick up the JDMs to match the center piece, i think it would look much better having the clear showing all the way around. but cant do nothing atm cuz I lost my job last friday for crashing the work truck into a tree >.>

anyone in my area know of any work?

A TREE?

lol, I'll let you know if I hear about anything in Boston



lol ur an ass. thanks bro.[/quote:1rbivwhb]
oh geez a tree? does not sound very good. sorry to hear that tho man. good luck on the job searchin.

[Bd4mp-dub]

[quote=evolegacy]eh, the cops around here dont like me much to begin with haha. i been driving with my lights on just for precautions and havent had anyone pull me over yet
thats cool. i live in a little town where cops have nothin better to do really. lol. it looks realy good tho. i figured id paided 10 to tint the orange ionstead of paying 175 for jdm tails.

I still wanna pick up the JDMs to match the center piece, i think it would look much better having the clear showing all the way around. but cant do nothing atm cuz I lost my job last friday for crashing the work truck into a tree >.>

anyone in my area know of any work?

A TREE?

lol, I'll let you know if I hear about anything in Boston



lol ur an ass. thanks bro.[/quote:sukmk8ap]
oh geez a tree? does not sound very good. sorry to hear that tho man. good luck on the job searchin.

[evolegacy]

new shots i just took


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[)2edline]

man! those taillights are basically black!

[evolegacy]

lol ya.....but you can still see the light thru them, gonna swap the lights for LEDs for better lighting so i dont get nailed during the day

[evolegacy]

well this just made my day, 2 of my cardomain vids made the top of the list of best rated vids of all time under the catagory of Subaru Legacy. xD

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/10/2ndhighestratedvidofalltimewoot-1.jpg

the vids arent anything special either, thats what makes it better :smt005

[Reason]

And that's why cardomain is gay. All those people should just sign up here. That's where most of my recuiting came from when we first started off here.

[evolegacy]

And that's why cardomain is gay. All those people should just sign up here. That's where most of my recuiting came from when we first started off here.

ya, how do you think you got me here? xD

[evolegacy]

so, after pondering about what to do with her during all this free time i've had, and I am doing 2 major projects with her. One is an older one that I had originally planned to do with her, the other is something i still need to do research on and may not even be done in the next 12 months.

bad news for all you followers of my thread, its staying secret, mainly because i tend to be influenced very easily by other's thoughts on what i do, but this is 100% my ideas for the car and 100% uninfluenced. I'll give you 2 hints though trying hard not to reveal them.

The 1st idea involves a lot of work, not as much as the 2nd idea, but in the end will make things sleeker.....and demonic

The 2nd idea costs a decent amount more than the 1st, and maybe twice as long to be completed if thought out and done in small amounts over time. Within the SLi forums, its only been done by 2 other ppl, and recently (within the last 6 months).

I'll let your minds wander. Those of you who already know from other convos on other threads, keep quiet I wanna see if anyone will figure this out, but dont post here, throw me a PM if you think you know what im doing. Good luck lol!

[)2edline]

all of that tells me nothing!

[evolegacy]

ur puny brain cannot figure out my mastermind of a riddle mwuahahaha.
......
......
:smt012
......
OK! fine one more hint for both, for the 1st one, think of something that makes someone (or in this case something) sleeker, and for #2, what uses 2 rotating propellers?

[Zac]

Supercharger with FMIC?

[Kansei]

adapting a twin turbo? and the other is tinting?

and my question for you... what kind of LED's for the tail lights? I wanna do that bad...

[Navi271]

and for #2, what uses 2 rotating propellers?
an airplane?... OMG you're turning your car into an AIRPLANE!!!!!! :grin:

[Huffer]

OK! fine one more hint for both, for the 1st one, think of something that makes someone (or in this case something) sleeker, and for #2, what uses 2 rotating propellers?

You're shaving the door handles and installing a supercharger.

[1996Battlewagon]

and for #2, what uses 2 rotating propellers?
an airplane?... OMG you're turning your car into an AIRPLANE!!!!!! :grin:

No no no... OMG, you're going to put two Mercury outboards on the back and turn it into... A BOAT! :razz:

[Reason]

OK! fine one more hint for both, for the 1st one, think of something that makes someone (or in this case something) sleeker, and for #2, what uses 2 rotating propellers?

You're shaving the door handles and installing a supercharger.

Shaved side moldings and teh bøøst!

[evolegacy]

like the first idea, might even use it, but no. as for boost, possibly but not what your thinking

[Reason]

Electric "turbo charger" to go with the blue paint?? :shock:

[evolegacy]

Electric "turbo charger" to go with the blue paint?? :shock:


hahahahahah way the hell off. you were getting warm with boost and shaved moldings though, although im pretty sure you already know what im doing on that department.

[Kansei]

well then it's just a single turbo but youre doing a kit on it. new rubber?

[evolegacy]

lol this is getting good. Nah, not a turbo but your getting there. and what you mean by new rubber? lol

[Zac]

hes obviously getting a raptor supercharger.

[evolegacy]

hes obviously getting a raptor supercharger.

not a raptor, heard nothing but crap about those, going for an Eaton M62, reading up on a couple builds that I like.

[evolegacy]

aright here's the other idea i plan on doing, its the original idea i had for the car and after experimenting with other ideas i wanna do something thats gonna be a permanent modification.

the car is getting repainted back to black, I'll either be getting a greddy lip or JDM front bumper, JDM projectors w/angel eyes and fog running 6000k or 8000k HID kits for the projectors and 3000k for the fogs, all rust and dents will be repaired/removed before painting, 35% tint all around, JDM taillights smoked, New Rims (havent decided what yet). This is all just the exterior, The interior is getting a makeover as well.

All dash trim will get painted black or covered with a Carbon Fiber Trim kit, carpet will be replaced with a black carpet, roof liner will be covered with black cloth, rear window card will be covered black, If i cant find the seats I want a friend is going to stitch up synthetic leather w/blue stitching on the rear seats and front seats, instrument cluster will be replaced with one that has a working tach, all back lights to the instrument clusters will be changed to blue, 3 gauge A-Pillar w/EGT, A/F, and vacuum gauges, once the Supercharger build is done, I will get a 3 gauge DIN cluster with fuel pressure, boost, and oil pressure gauges, when that time comes I'm moving the AC cluster down underneath my CD player and putting the DIN gauge cluster in its place, All gauges will have blue LEDs for night driving. 4-point harnesses and a harness bar will be installed sometime after the front seats are replaced.

I have other plans that are for performance such as suspension changes and a transmission swap, but with my current income being almost nothing I can only do the visuals since they are cheaper, all performance mods are at a standstill til i secure a high paying job.

[Huffer]

Blue LEDs SUCK at night for driving. They look good in photos, but your eyes get less tired with red/orange/green lights. I'm not bsing you, it's a medical fact.

[evolegacy]

ya i know, but it hasnt bothered me in the past 3 years with the current blue LED setup i have, but the color all depends on whether or not i wanna deal with pulling the clusters apart to change them out :smt005

[evolegacy]

ok so I've brought the car to 2 seperate mechanics, and both have given me the same results, no noises coming from the front while on the lift but in the back you hear rubbing going on at the rear driver wheel, which is from a bad rotor. Both mechanics also said that there is no bearing noise coming from the front driver side wheel. unfortunately, the noise I was hearing is now gone so i cant get a sound clip for you, but I can try to describe it.

I know it hasnt been fixed because the sound came back after driving it around for a while yesterday and it was coming from the FRONT not the rear. when it comes around its rotational, and gets quieter as you gain speed. It sounds like a metallic grating noise, like taking 2 rotating pieces and letting them touch lightly off and on. when you slow down to a crawl, the noise gets extremely loud and harsher, if i could describe it correctly i would, but its such a distinct sound that i cant compare it to anything else. I can say though that you can feel the vibrations from the sound resonating thru the floorboard on the driver side, and it sounds like it is coming from the CV joint connecting to the differential AND the wheel as well. it kinda makes me think that its the joint, which would make sense since the boot has been busted for over 2 years (never thought about fixing it).

I'll list off what I know needs to get replaced and if you guys think its any of these let me know please, its really getting me bothered having to listen to that noise when it comes around.

Front Driver side problems:
Tie rod boot needs to be replaced
Inner CV Joint Boot Needs to be replaced
Ball Joint boot needs to be replaced (just busted it yesterday while trying to take off the knuckle >.>)
Lower pin on Caliper (Lock Pin?) is stuck/hard to pull in/out (brand new too, just replaced them for same reason)
End-Link worn, able to push down on it without much force. Needs replacement.

Front Passenger side Problems:
Inner CV Joint Boot Needs to be replaced
ball joint boot needs to be replaced (I think, dunno if mech changed it when he installed the knuckle after the bearing replacement)

Rear Driver Side Problems:
Rotor is rubbing against dust plate due to rust

All sides:
New rotors needed on next brake change

so........whatta ya guys think?

[ESSYMOND]

im having the exact problem, changed my front driver side inner tie rod but the noise is still around.

im going to check to see if the rotors were bent or anything once i get the time, but let me know if you figure everything out!

[evolegacy]

thanks, I just dropped off the car to my mechanic this morning, hopin he fixes that problem along with the others that I had mentioned, wont know if that fixes the issue til I get the car back.

[evolegacy]

aright so the mech fixed the problem, it was in fact the CV axle, but he didnt do the balljoints and the rack & Pinion boot. Said that the balljoints are fine for now and I can do them myself down the road anyways if need be, but supposedly the boot is part of the rack and I'd have to replace the entire rack.....why does that sound like BS to me? I mean they have boot kits so I would assume you can do it w/o removing the rack, all you'd have to do is disconnect the tie rod and run the boot over it and down to the rack right? anyways, he said its not leaking anything so its fine :/ well, we'll see how fine it is after the winter's over. 2010 is gonna be generous to my car in terms of mods and swaps.....once i find a good paying job that is XD

[ESSYMOND]

how much was it to fix in total? well, more specifically how much did the CV axle cost?

[evolegacy]

he said he had to replace the whole axle, i dont have the reciept on hand but the whole job came to 217 and some change, 85/hr for labor.

[Okin DaVanh]

he said he had to replace the whole axle, i dont have the reciept on hand but the whole job came to 217 and some change, 85/hr for labor.


:angry7: I need to start doing side jobs.

[evolegacy]

he said he had to replace the whole axle, i dont have the reciept on hand but the whole job came to 217 and some change, 85/hr for labor.


:angry7: I need to start doing side jobs.

I need a job, that came out of my savings :smt011

[Okin DaVanh]

I need a job, that came out of my savings :smt011



I can't help you there... :smt102

But could've helped you save some on labor and you get the core $ back to reduce cost some more. I have to put a new axle on my old BK soon. I priced out some axles already and found some between $98-$130 pre-core. I'll be doing the job in the nearr future to give you a better understanding.

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The boot isn't part of the rack. Theres a spring that kinda acts like a rubber band that holds it on to the rack. One of mine ripped, I had to replace it when I did the tie rods.

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The boot isn't part of the rack. Theres a spring that kinda acts like a rubber band that holds it on to the rack. One of mine ripped, I had to replace it when I did the tie rods.

thats what I told the mech after he did the axle but he didnt bother to listen :-/ I'll just take care of it myself when i get the money for the boot, may have a possible job at a local Finishline store here :D. I'll prolly replace the ball joints as well, dont really trust this mech now that I know he's not really 100% with his knowledge on subbies heh. (think mine was his first actually)

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I need a job, that came out of my savings :smt011



I can't help you there... :smt102

But could've helped you save some on labor and you get the core $ back to reduce cost some more. I have to put a new axle on my old BK soon. I priced out some axles already and found some between $98-$130 pre-core. I'll be doing the job in the nearr future to give you a better understanding.

hey, its still good to know though in the event that I need to do it again. only reason it was done by a mech this time around was because I couldnt get the knuckle off and wasn't prepared in terms of avail. tools.

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So an update for those following, my unlucky arse seems to have blown another headgasket >.>......

I have most of the symptoms/signs of it at least suggesting that its the headgaskets, air in the coolant lines, oil residue around the gasket, thing like that. No white smoke though and, at least from what I can see, no white residue in the oil either. So my guess is that its the outer portion thats gone and not the one surrounding the cylinder, which is good I guess in the sense that I can last a while with it for the time being until I can pull it out and replace it.

Only bad thing about this is that I have, yet again, need to dump money into repairs for this project that I could've spent on other things like JDM lights or repainting.

Sry if I am very blotchy with my apperances here on the site lately btw, its been hectic here and I have developed a few ytoubling issues here at home so it keeps me away from the PC more than I want to.

I'll keep you guys posted on the car and when I'll be back here 100%

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Damn dude, didn't your other motor have blown hg's too? Such bad luck =\

hopefully it's just something else but either way hope for the best!

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ya, which later lead to the blown piston and then eventually the snapped rod. But ya, im hoping its something different as well. The old man thinks its just the PS leaking from the resevior down onto the block, but I dont see where it could be coming from. I do see what looks like oil residue on areas that wouldnt make much sense if it was the headgasket, like up on the PS lines, but the whole front of the block behind the timing covers you can see the oil residue around the gasket.

Im not too too concerned only because I cant spend the money to fix it at the moment. Right now my priorites are new tires and new lights. I need the lights cuz the cops pulled me over cuz my low beams are non-existant so from behind it looks like my headlights are out.

I know if it is a headgasket I can last a little while with it like that and since im not working i dont have to worry too much about putting stress on it every day of the week.

bleh, shit happens for a reason, I just seem to get the bad stuff a lot >.> I'll keep you posted

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I think I have a set of silverstar h4s if you want them. I'm in ct over the break though

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I have HIDs but idk if they'll fit. what sizes fits the jdm's?

h1 lowbeam is all i know

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Hey all, sry I havent been around in a while, been busy with the new job and taking care of bills and such. Just wanted to give you a Heads up on my current plans for the spring.

1) Just bought JDM headlights, waiting for them to come in the mail hopefully sometime within the next 2 weeks. If anyone knows how to wire these correctly hit me up with a PM or a link to a DIY.

2) Replaced bad Fuel Filler Pipe with new one and coated it with some underbody liner to keep the salt and dirt from corroding this one.

During the Spring Im going to try to save up to bring the car to Maaco's and have them do rust removal and repaint the car, friend's paint job did not bode well with this winter weather. During the spring and summer I'm going to start working on the suspension, now that I have a fairly good income I can start saving for things like lowering springs, sway bars, end links, etc etc. Also during this time I'm hoping to finish up the engine by picking up a 3 pc. pulley kit, TB and IM spacers, and a new CAI, not really liking the current setup that I have due to a lot of water getting into the system.

Dont have much downtime with the new job but I'll be around more often I promise :3

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Check out the diy for projector installs. It helped me a lot. The main thing to do is loosen the connector on the projector. Make sure the wires line up according to color. In the Diy you can see the problem. I had. Welcome back.

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thx for the WB, and The DIY is a little confusing but I think I'll understand it better once my parts come in. Currently having a heart attack over a white milky fluid in my oil fill neck. my thought is the HGs but there's nothing in the oil, no noticable difference in power due to compression changes, and no water/coolant smell or liquids coming out of the exhaust. the only other evidence I have is some dirt/oil residue thats near one of the spar plug housings and bubbles in my resevoir tank for the coolant. Old man isnt convinced that its the HGs so he told me a few ways to check the system, doing them friday and I'll post the results when im done

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got my new headlights today, kinda bummed that the turn signal lights' wires are cut so damn short >.<, dont think I can even sauder new wire to the lines :-/ oh well I'll figure it out, here's some pics for ya in the mean time...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/3-1.jpghttps://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/4-1.jpg

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As i recall, you can use your old turn signal sockets by just trimming some of the locking teeth. !

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As i recall, you can use your old turn signal sockets by just trimming some of the locking teeth. !


oh ya, totally forgot about that XD

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Installed the lights, just gotta re-wire them so the lows stay on when the highs kick in, but overall they look great. Think they need adjustment though, they seem kinda high and I know the right side needs to come up and the left needs to come down to adjust for the LHD setup

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/060-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/03/065-1.jpg

hid's coming? i'd recommend dds tuning -

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=pr ... &parent=85 (http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=102&parent=85)

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wow those are cheap as hell, thx for the link and ya, eventually I'll put in HIDs, but atm I have other things to take care of first.

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omg an update o.O



ya sry i havent been around, been busy jobless and everything -.-.....

anywho, just wanted to pop in and say i'll be at this week's SL-i Meet in RI, cant wait to see everyone again! as for the car, i just got the brakes done finally, front calipers where seized so i had to replace them and I put on a set of powerslot rotors, braking improved quite a bit....

later this week, hopefully before the meet, im going to be installing an 04 wrx interior i got from my friend's totaled one, he's parting it out and i got the front seats, back seats, and rims off him for $300 total....I wanted to get the motor from him but he's taking it and putting it into his new one, anywho, I'll be posting pics on OP later this week or after the meet

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Sry I missed out on the SLI meet this year guys, unexpected HG issues, brake problems, still no job >.<.....

anywho....I just ordered a ton of parts for a mini overhaul on the block, its in dire need of it and I didnt feel like going any longer with a ticking timebomb under the hood

its basically just a cylinder overhaul really, new oil seals, cover seals, timing belt, valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, new studs, machined heads, IM gaskets, header gaskets, etc etc.......Should be getting the parts at the beginning of next week and will start working on it immediately. I would have the heads sent out to get PnP along with the machining but this $$ is coming out of an already non-exsistant source so I can't afford to do much....all together im spending about $450 for everything listed here. I'll update again when its done ^^

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updates.....

replaced the headgaskets, timing belt, and a few bad lifters......now the car sounds great. Its got a whole new exhaust tone i never heard from my car before, sounds like a turbo'd wrx :smt005

I'll post up a sound clip when i get the chance, and when I find a cam with good sound quality.

Downside to all this is my knock sensor busted on me >.<, think I fried it or something but i have a spare and will swap it out when the ran stops either tonight or 2morrow.

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Its about time

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Good to see the leggy back on the road.

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thanks, feels good to have it running again finally, been sitting for the last 3 months, probably only drove it a handful of times since its last inspection in june

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Does this mean you can make the dyno meet?

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when's it at? my only issue would be costs, would love to see what im pushing out

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FYm30pSIjc

new sound clip from a few months ago, before the HG fix, will update when the starter situation is done

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sending the car in to the mechanic 2morrow morning to have the CV Axle replaced again. was put in only a year ago and the joint is fucked up again, took a glance and seen that the clamp on the outer boot wasnt there anymore so either he screwed up or it legit fell off, but seeing that there arent any other real indications of damage my guess was he forgot to do it.....hoping to get away without having to pay a penny.

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UPDATE:

car is getting parted out then junked, HGs blew on me again x.x, possibly from either a bad install or from me being a lead foot >.>...also, CV axle went on me again!, after my last post i brought it to the same mech (never goin there again) to replace it for free again, said he couldnt see anything wrong with it this time but he replaced it with, what he said, was an OEM rebuilt replacement. Then i go and get the car and my ABS light is on, asked him what that was about and he said it just turned on and had nothing to do with him and his guys cuz the sensor is on the hub, not the axle. Im like dude you have to move the hub to get to the axle so obviously your gonna come into contact one way or another with the sensor >.>. Said he'd offer to fix it but not for free I flipped him off and went home. 3 weeks later the fucking axle shaft slips out of the center bearing on the inner joint. Havent bothered fixing that. So on that note I consider this car dead, has given me nothing but problems over the last year and I dont have the money to be tossing into something thats just gonna fail again.

looking into possibly buying a 99 GT 5 speed from reason, has blown HGs but says he'd gimme a hand with that, overall the car looks good, headin to his place sunday to take a look at it. If all works out and I get the money i need to buy I'll flatbed it to my place and get the work done that is needed. Once I know the car is running, I'm gonna swap out all the good parts from mine (CAI, Headlights, etc etc) then put the stuff i swapped out of the new one back on the old one and either junk it for some cash back or donate it for a tax write-off for next year.

In any case, I am still part of this family guys, just been busy as hell to do anything x.x

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ok, its dead, new GT is on my signature