eekay's Gen2 '97 BG Assault Wagon

[eekay]

Okay, it's been FOREVER since I've updated this... I'm both amazed and embarrassed. Sorry, everyone! Anyhow, I do have some serious updates for this along with some pictures. So, without reading any more of my banter, here's what I've done since I bought it along with some much more recent pictures of the "Assault Wagon". :)

Name: Assault Wagon
Year: 1997
Make: Subaru
Model: Legacy GT
Color: Shimrin' Galaxy Grey w/ holographic gold flake

History:
Original owner was an old man with a large, very hairy dog. Interior was shot. Enough said. Second owner was a Japanese transfer student that added a cat-back exhaust. Engine-wise, the car has been really well maintained. I'm the proud 3rd owner and it's very last owner.

Exterior:
Morette Projector headlights w/ 55w 5000K HID kit
JDM projector fogs w/ 55w 5000K HID kit
JDM clear side markers
JDM flat door trim
JDM rear tail lights
JDM Liberal body kit modified for widebody
Super rare Zero Sport mid-rear wing
HippoSleek top-rear wing

Interior:
5% (limo) tint all around
JDM Momo steering wheel
JDM aluminum kick guards (all 5 doors)
Blue LED cluster mod
JCSPods custom 4-pod A-Pillar
Defi boost, oil pressure, and E.G.T. gauges
AEM wideband AFR gauge
AVO short shifter
STi floor mats

In Car Audio / Electronics:
Hitachi 2-Din DVD/Navi/Etc... Head Unit

Engine / Drivetrain:
Phase I DOHC 2.5 w/ EJ257 block (hybrid)
TD04L Turbo @ 18.5psi
AVO oversized TMIC
GFB Hybrid BPV/BOV
Supertech valve springs and retainers
Gates racing belts
Custom coolant and oil feed lines
Delta Cam 265 weld and grind (torque grind)
Cometic oversized head gaskets
Deatschwerks 1100cc injectors
AVO intake
K&N cone filter
Top Speed UEL header
Custom 3" up-pipe
Custom 3" turbo-back catless down-pipe
Magnaflow muffler
AEM EMS Pro 91-O/E-85 tuned by Yi @ Racing Trenz

Suspension / Brakes:
BC Racing coilovers w/ full camber plates
DBA 4000 slotted rotors front and rear
'04 STi Brembo gold brake calipers front and back
Hawk HB180 brake pads
Goodride SS brake lines
Whiteline 22mm adjustable sway bar front and rear
Whiteline sway bar bushings and endlinks

Wheels / Tires:
Winter - Stock Legacy Snowflakes w/ Yokohama IceGuard IG20 tires
Summer - 18" Drags with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires

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[hallowpoint]

nice find!!! can i ask how much yuou picked it up for?

[d1giPhux]

nice.. you will be one of the only people on here with a body kit. Any clue where the kit came from anyways? nice find! Also.. are those the limited rims.. or just brake dust on normal ones?

[Reason]

Awesome, looks like the Zerosports bodykit.

[Navi271]

Now I absolutely LOVE that look! Body kit, most of it just lips added on, no giant ricer spoiler, or rims that aren't insanely humongous. Looks good

[)2edline]

holy crap, you have TWO beautiful cars.

[Reason]

Now I absolutely LOVE that look! Body kit, most of it just lips added on, no giant ricer spoiler, or rims that aren't insanely humongous. Looks good

Yes bodykit.... Body kits are usually 4 pieces, front bumper/lip, side skirts and rear bumper/lip.

[1996Battlewagon]

I was wondering when we were going to get to see this. Nice find! Looks like it already had projectors, tails, body kit, exhaust... what else (mod list). And what seats are those?

[eekay]

nice find!!! can i ask how much yuou picked it up for?
I got with everything you see for $3500 USD. I feel it was a pretty good pick up. Engine has been maintained very well so it runs great. It'll still need quite a bit of work though.

[eekay]

nice.. you will be one of the only people on here with a body kit. Any clue where the kit came from anyways? nice find! Also.. are those the limited rims.. or just brake dust on normal ones?
Thanks! The kit came from Japan. It's a "Liberal" body kit. And yep, the wheels are the LGTL's off my '99 silver BD that isn't in commission until the end of winter.

[eekay]

Awesome, looks like the Zerosports bodykit.
Haven't seen the Zerosports kits. I'll take a look around online and check 'em out.

[eekay]

Now I absolutely LOVE that look! Body kit, most of it just lips added on, no giant ricer spoiler, or rims that aren't insanely humongous. Looks good
Thanks! I feel the same way. I am definitely going for a "subtle yet aggressive" look with this. If I can find a really nice week during this winter, I plan on painting it black...

[eekay]

holy crap, you have TWO beautiful cars.
Haha. I know! I'm totally stoked on my Gen2's. :)

[eekay]

I was wondering when we were going to get to see this. Nice find! Looks like it already had projectors, tails, body kit, exhaust... what else (mod list). And what seats are those?
Yeah! Took me long enough to get some pictures up, huh? :) And yep, came with the JDM projectors, JDM fogs (not installed yet as I need to trim up the bumper beam and such,) JDM tails, the body kit and the Magnaflow exhaust. The only thing I've added so far is my stereo and my short shifter. As the projects on this car progress, I'll certainly post a mod list. :)

[Reason]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/EJ25Legacy/sc017958e5.jpg

I see the differences now

[eekay]

Definitely similar though!

[Huffer]

Nice find... I would have run the sedan in the winter but that's only cos I like to go to drive ins in the summer, hatch FTW!

[eekay]

Nice find... I would have run the sedan in the winter but that's only cos I like to go to drive ins in the summer, hatch FTW!
Haha. Well, currently my sedan is down and out. I'll have both cars for winter and summer by the end of the season (hopefully.)

[99gtlimited]

nice man, glad to see you're still in a 2nd gen...

[eekay]

nice man, glad to see you're still in a 2nd gen...
Honestly, I can't imagine driving anything else. ;) As long as the Gen2's exist, I will be a proud owner one way or another.

[anothernord]

WOW! That's incredible. the body kit is clean and I love the JDM tails.

[peugoby]

I'm really jealous. The Liberal body kit is my favorite kit on gen2's. $3500 is a steal. The kit alone is worth a lot of money.

Seriously cool to see one state side, the only downer on this 2nd gen (for me) is that it isn't a raised roof model. Kudo's though, looks great and nice find :smt023

Oh ya, you should definitely get some JDM black housing fog lights for that bumper and work on refitting it just a tad so it sits nice and flush. Then you'll definitely be in business.

[eekay]

WOW! That's incredible. the body kit is clean and I love the JDM tails.
Thanks!

[eekay]

I'm really jealous. The Liberal body kit is my favorite kit on gen2's. $3500 is a steal. The kit alone is worth a lot of money.

Seriously cool to see one state side, the only downer on this 2nd gen (for me) is that it isn't a raised roof model. Kudo's though, looks great and nice find :smt023

Oh ya, you should definitely get some JDM black housing fog lights for that bumper and work on refitting it just a tad so it sits nice and flush. Then you'll definitely be in business.
I also like the Liberal body kit as opposed to others that have come out for the BD/BG. It's not overly flashy which is definitely a plus. As far as the JDM projector fogs, I already have them (they came with the car as well) I just haven't had any time to install them. I will be doing it soon though as I'm going to be swapping out bumpers for now due to the snow eatting the hell out of it a week ago during our "blizzard." We got like 3 feet in one day and my car was plowing all the way home. Tore the hell outta the bottom lip of the bumper. So, repair time!

[Reason]

There's MANY bodykits of the 2nd gen its ridiculous., just not many available to us, unless we are willing to pay.

[eekay]

There's MANY bodykits of the 2nd gen its ridiculous., just not many available to us, unless we are willing to pay.
Absolutely. In fact, Liberal has 5-6 different body kits for the BG5 alone. There are also many other companies that make/made body kits for the 2nd generation Legacys. And yes, you're dead on correct about the "we pay" part. A full 5-piece body kit for a BD/BG will end up costing roughly $3500-$4000 USD unpainted and before shipping. :(

[Reason]

Yes ridiculous, that's why you scored big time buddy :smt023

[anothernord]

I want your tails. :lol:

[peugoby]

I want your tails. :lol:

I want the whole car. Seriously :smt007

[eekay]

Oh, you guys... Quit making me blush. Seriously though, I really did get a great deal on this car as far as I'm concerned and I'm glad you all like it. :smt002 I'll be dumping my AVO turbo kit into it within the next month. Should be an interesting weekend.

[4n70n1n0]

WOW that thing is SO INSANE

ME LIKEY

+1 for sticking to the 2nd gens BD\BG\BK FTMFW!

[eekay]

WOW that thing is SO INSANE

ME LIKEY

+1 for sticking to the 2nd gens BD\BG\BK FTMFW!
Thanks! Hopefully it ends up just as good or better after my car was struck in a hit and run in a parking lot. :(

[4n70n1n0]

DAMN! :smt019
I feel ya man, my car has been hit twice on hit and runs

Shit sux cuz ur stuck with the repair bill

I gave up on fixing it and take'em as war scars now

[eekay]

DAMN! :smt019
I feel ya man, my car has been hit twice on hit and runs

Shit sux cuz ur stuck with the repair bill

I gave up on fixing it and take'em as war scars now
Yeah. Hit and runs suck. However, two girls saw the dude do it, got his plate number, and called the cops. The police called me Friday and told me they issued the guy a summons. Now, I just need to find out what I have to do. Pretty lucky, really.

[LiftedGT]

Body kit...yeah. I like the JDM stuff. Looks great.

[eekay]

Okay. So, during the last couple of years, I've done quite a bit to the 'ole Assault Wagon. Below is a list of stuff that is NOW done to or getting done to the car. I'll post pictures and such as I think about it or during/after installation. :)

Exterior:
JDM projector headlights w/ 55w 5000K HID kit
JDM projector fogs w/ 55w 5000K HID kit
JDM side markers
JDM flat door trim
JDM rear tail lights
JDM RFRB grille
Greddy front lip
VIS Racing side skirts
Titan BE rear lip
Super rare Zero Sport mid rear-wing
Waiting on my Liberal or Hippo Sleek rear roof wing

Interior:
5% (limo) tint all around
JDM Momo steering wheel
JDM aluminum kick guards (all 5 doors)
Blue LED cluster mod
JCSPods custom 4-pod a-pillar
Defi boost, oil pressure and E.G.T. gauges
AEM wideband AFR gauge
AVO short shifter
STi floor mats


In-Car Entertainment:
Hitachi Double-Din DVD/Navi/everything 7" touch-screen Head Unit
Audiopipe TS-V10 Competition Subwoofers
Sony Xplod 800W XM-ZR1252 Subwoofer Amplifier

Under the Hood:
Phase I DOHC 2.5 w/ EJ257 block (hybrid)
TD04L Turbo @ 18psi
AVO oversized TMIC
GFB Hybrid BPV/BOV
Supertech valve springs and retainers
Gates racing belts
Custom coolant and oil feed lines
Delta Cam 265 weld and grind (torque grind)
Cometic oversized head gaskets
Deatschwerks 1100cc injectors
AVO intake
K&N cone filter
Top Speed UEL header
Custom 3" up-pipe
Custom turbo-back catless down-pipe
Magnaflow muffler
AEM EMS Pro 91-O/E-85 tuned by Yi @ Racing Trenz

Suspension:
BC Racing coilovers w/ full camber plates
DBA 4000 slotted rotors front and rear
'04 STi Brembo gold brake calipers front and back
Hawk HB180 brake pads
Goodride SS brake lines
Whiteline 22mm adjustable sway bar front and rear
Whiteline sway bar bushings and endlinks

Wheel & Tire:
Winter - Stock Legacy Snowflakes w/ Yokohama IceGuard IG20 tires
Summer - 18" Drags with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires

[anothernord]

Oh my. Wowweeee

[eekay]

Haha. How's your project coming along, Nord?

[httrdd]

Damn see you have peoplewetting their pants again! Sick man now throw up some good pics!

[eekay]

I posted a video! Lol. No one responded. I'll post it again in here in a moment.

[anothernord]

Haha. How's your project coming along, Nord?

Great: EJ20+VF34=nothing broken yet.

I just need to to sell me cool parts off your wagon...

[eekay]

Here's a video from the night I got the car back (about a week ago or so):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUhEh2w5mcQ

[eekay]

Haha. How's your project coming along, Nord?

Great: EJ20+VF34=nothing broken yet.

I just need to to sell me cool parts off your wagon...
Haha. I'm going to have a TON of parts for sale coming up real soon. I'll have a "For Sale" thread and I'll let you know when I post it. :)

[1996Battlewagon]

Under the Hood:
Phase I DOHC 2.5 w/ EJ257 block (hybrid)
TD04L Turbo @ 18psi
AVO oversized TMIC
GFB Hybrid BPV/BOV
Supertech valve springs and retainers
Gates racing belts
Custom coolant and oil feed lines
Delta Cam 265 weld and grind (torque grind)
Cometic oversized head gaskets
Deatschwerks 1100cc injectors
AVO intake
K&N cone filter
Top Speed UEL header
Custom 3" up-pipe
Custom turbo-back catless down-pipe
Magnaflow muffler
AEM EMS Pro 91-O/E-85 tuned by Yi @ Racing Trenz


DAMN! That's a cool set up with the cammed Phase I heads. From the small pull you did in the video, it sounds devilish.

[eekay]

Thanks! There's still a little bit more to do in the near future. But, for the most part, I'm happy with the results.

[httrdd]

Here's a video from the night I got the car back (about a week ago or so):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUhEh2w5mcQ

You act as gitty as me in vids. Cars just bring out the best in us I guess. Love the sound of that exhaust! Any outside shots or drive bys?

I know I am a PIA!

[eekay]

Haha. Thanks! No outside shots or drive-bys just yet. I'll do some of those soon though. Haven't really had a chance to do anything. Been busy packing, moving, looking for more car stuffs online, etc.. :)

[eekay]

Okay. Only took me 8 months to update this thread! Haha. Sorry, everyone (who was waiting...) But, I've updated the first post to reflect the few changes I've done. If anyone has any ideas, I'm more than willing to listen! :)

[1996Battlewagon]

I love it! That engine set up is straight up awesome.

I do feel like wider wheels and tires would blend with the look better. I'm sure you've got that planned?

Oh, and do you still have your old silver BD with the AVO kit that blew?

[eekay]

I love it! That engine set up is straight up awesome.

I do feel like wider wheels and tires would blend with the look better. I'm sure you've got that planned?

Oh, and do you still have your old silver BD with the AVO kit that blew?
Thanks, Battle! Yeah, I definitely have wider wheels and tires planned. I just haven't found anything I like yet. Well, I like a lot of things but I haven't found anything I can trust on the track yet, I guess...

I most certainly still have my Silver BD! It's actually getting an EJ20G swap in the next couple of weeks and going to be my "new" daily driver. Haha. I miss that thing like crazy.