XRAYSPECS - 2002 - BE - L - Upgrade Everything
El Chupacabra, X-Ray's 2002 L Sedan 5MT
WARNING PIC HEAVY!!!!!!
So, way long time lurker and Subaru owner, another forum member talked me into actually sitting down and starting a build log for my Legacy. so this will be a big slug for all thats gone on with the car since I got it.
I have had my 02 L sedan since early 2014, got it in the below condition, it was a bit rough around the edges but the base was solid and didn't have any rot. Most important though was it was a Manual!!!!! it's been a slow build over the last few years and hope to keep it going. Plus had a Rebuild short block in it
EDIT, TLDR build sheet on my Legacy as of 10/2/2020
This will be a post dump to start to get everything up to date.
I keep a pretty detailed logbook and binder on the work/upgrades I've done on cars I own, makes it easier to keep the hagglers at bay when you go to sell. So i've compiled everything into a list here and the milage it was installed at:
Chassis/Suspension:
Timken Rear unit bearings (p/n 512183 ) replaced at 186K
Moog Tie Rod outer ends (p/n ES3715 ) 192k
Beck/Arnley Ball joints (p/n 101-4105 ) 192k
Beck/Arnley Tie Rods inner/rack bellows (p/n 101-7404 ) 192k
Whiteline 55mm Inner LCA Bushings (p/n W51709 ) 192K
Whiteline LCA Rear bushings (p/n W53515 ) 192k
Whiteline Steering rack bushings (p/n KSR202 ) 192k
OEM alignment specs at 193k
Cusco Racing front strut tower brace (p/n 680 540 A) 193k
Cusco Racing rear strut tower brace (p/n 658 541 A )193k
Timken front wheel bearings both sides (p/n 517008 ) at 206k
Timken front wheel bearing retainer C clips both sides (p/n RET176 ) at 206k
SKF front inner and outer wheel seals both sides (p/n 22026 & 22032 ) at 206k
Beck/Arnley replacement spindle nuts for the front (p/n 103-0504 ) at 206k
Subaru OEM steering rack from a +15MY STI (p/n 34110VA120 was supper-seeded by 34110VA121 ) at 215k
Subaru OEM steering U-Joint replacement from a +15MY STI (p/n 34170VA30 ) at 215k
SKP new equipment power steering pump (p/n sk215254 ) at 215k
Gates Hoses high pressure power steering hose assembly (p/n 365599 ) at 215k
Gates Hoses low pressure power steering hose assembly (p/n 352638 ) at 215k
Sunsong Soses reservoir suction hose (p/n 3403725 ) at 215k
Cardone power steering reservoir (p/n 3R363 ) at 215k
Motul Dextron III fluid for Power Steering (p/n 105776 ) at 215k
Derale 4 pass power steering cooler to increase fluid volume and cooling (p/n 259-13212 ) at 215k
Whiteline adjustable rear lower tubular control arms with polymer bushings (p/n KTA124 ) at 215k
Whiteline control arm lock bolt kit (p/n KCA307 ) at 215k
Whiteline upper control arm outer bushing (p/n W63397 ) at 215k
Whiteline upper control arm inner bushing (p/n W63396 ) at 215k
Whiteline control arm lower rear outer bushing (p/n W63394 ) at 215k
Whiteline control arm lower front bushing (p/n W63398 ) at 215k
Whiteline diff cradle bushing front (p/n KDT906 ) at 215k
Powerflex rear sub-frame bushing set (p/n PFR69-417 ) at 215k
Whiteline diff rear bushing (p/n KDT905 ) at 215k
ARP 3" wheel stud kit from WRX 5x100 (p/n 100-7716 ) at 215K
Subaru OEM, driver side rear lower shock bolt and nut (p/n 20550AA010 , 90003335056 , & 901000177 ) at 215K
Koni Yellows assembly part numbers below all installed at 215K:
Front Struts.
Koni Yellow p/n 8610-1447SPORT
OEM LGT Shock bodies from a BL, spring perch removed and trimmed for Struts.
Monroe OEM equivalent Strut Mount p/n 902924
Koni coil spring perch for 2.25" coil spring mounting hole opened up to 15mm on lathe, p/n 80-0000-0007
Koni Nylon 2.25in to 2.5in adapters p/n 15 29 04 003 0
Hyperco 2.5" helper spring p/n 557-CS100
Eibach spacer/coupling for 2.5" spring p/n SPACER250
Eibach 2.5", 12" long, 450#/in Coil-Over Main Spring Standard Universal 1200.2500450
Allstar Performance 7" aluminum KONI shock threaded body sleeve kit, had to take out a tenth on the internal "humps" on the lathe to get the body to fit tight on the OEM housings. p/n ALL64147.
Rear Shocks
Koni Yellow p/n 8010-1053SPORT
Koni coil spring perch for 2.25" coil spring p/n 80-0000-0007
Koni Sleeve, lower spring perch and 25mm upper spring Perch p/n 80 0000 1
Koni Motorsports N/A Nylon 2.25in to 2.5in adapters p/n 15 29 04 003 0
Eibach 2.5", 8" long, 400#/in Coil-Over Main Spring Standard Universal p/n 0800.2500400
Subaru of America Bolt Flange shock rear lower (p/n 901000177 ) at 215K
Subaru of America Washer shock rear lower (p/n 900335056 ) at 215k
Subaru of America Nut shock rear lower (p/n 20550AA010 ) at 215k
Engine:
Interstate Green Top MT-35. At 160k then again at 192.5k
Rebuilt heads and short block at 160k
NGK spark plugs (p/n 6953 ) at 169k
Standard spark plug wires (p/n 27577 ) at 169k
PCV Valve replaced with OEM unit (p/n 1181080W00 ) 173k
PCV Vacuum lines all easily accessible lines, replaced with plain vacuum lines from LPS 173k
OEM Idle Air Control Valve (p/n 22650AA192, INTERMOTOR AC519 ) 173k
Felpro Valve cover gaskets (p/n VS50561R ) 174k
OEM Bosch Upstream O2 Sensor (p/n 17018 ) 174k
OEM Ignition coil (p/n 22433AA41A, UF240 ) 179k
WIX Air filter (p/n 42728 ) 179k
Borla (p/n 17183 ) SS UEL header with Felpro MLM exhaust manifold gasket (p/n MS95088 ) and OEM steel gasket at cat (p/n 224 49010 333 ) 190k
TRANS WAS REPLACED AT 192,533 SO SOME PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED
NTK downstream O2 sensor (p/n 24598 ) 192.5k
Mishimotor Oil Drian Plug (p/n MMODP-2015B ) 192.5k
STP Air filter replacement (p/n SA9113 ) at 193k
IMC exhaust flange gasket (p/n 224 4901 333 ) at 193k
Felpro exhaust manifold gasket (p/n MS95088 ) at 193k
Cusco Radiator Shroud/Dress-up piece (p/n 684 003 AL ) at 193k
Fel-Pro exhaust gasket, (p/n 9827 ) at 193K
Fuel Filter and pressure lines replaced (p/n 33558 ) at 196.5K
After accident replaced the following parts:
Gates radiator hoses, top hose, bottom hose, and bypass hose (p/n 22495 , 22494 , 19535 ) at 197.9k
Stant OEM thermostat (p/n 48457 ) 197.9k
Stant radiator cap oem pressure (p/n 10233 ) all replaced at 197.9K
NGK Spark plugs (p/n BKR6Eix11 ) at 205.7K
Standard parts Knock sensor replaced (p/n KS98T ) at 205.8K
Drivetrain:
Front CV axles, chinese remans Suretrak (p/n SB-8011 ) at 192k
JDM Impreza 5MT transmission (p/n 71-TY754VU2AA ) (from a 98-99) with 3.90 FD, installed at 192.5K
Centric Clutch hose replacement (p/n 1513.47004 ) 192.5k
Exedy OEM clutch Kit (p/n DKN KSB04 ), pressure plate, pilot bearing, throwout bearing, and clutch disk 192.5k
Kartboy (p/n KB-003-Rear ), (p/n KB-003 ), 5MT Shifter bushings 192.5 k
Kartboy (p/n KB-025 ) Transmission mount bushings 192.5k
Standard Motor Parts new starter (P/N 17170 ) Installed at 196.5
Anchor Industries, rear transmission mount solid, filled in with 2 part urathane (p/n 9563 ) at 215k
Brakes:
Duralast oem replacements square at 188k
LPS turned rotors at 188k
Subaru OEM park brake cables (p/n 26051AE07A (LH), 26051AE06A (RH)) at 215k
Interior:
LED replacement dome light bulb installed at 165k
OEM WIX cabin filters replaced (p/n 72880AE080 ) at 179k
Driver's side exterior handle latch rod retaining clip replaced (oem unit) at 188k
Pioneer double din deck, custom pigtail made from oem/spare parts laying around (p/n AVH-P14000DVD ) at 190k
Grey Toyota Truck 5spd Hurst style ball knob (p/n PTR34-52080 ) at 193k
Mob Armor Mob Mount Switch Magnetic Large in Desert Tan at 195k
OEM fog light switch (p/n 1S7942 ) at 195K
Standard Relay for fogs (p/n RY612 ) at 195K
Wink 5 panel mirror. (p/n) at 206K
Exterior:
LED bulbs, brake, front and rear turn signal, reverse, license plate, and front running lights installed at 165k
DRL’s disabled from use at 179k
Exterior stripped to metal and repainted in OEM paint code (83N, Subaru Timberline Green Mica Pearl Metallic) base coated in two part Diamont sealer and sprayed in Matrix Systems base-coat clear coat 193k
Mirrors and grill painted SEM Trim black (p/n 39143 ) at 194k
Replaced OEM horns with HELLA (p/n 003399801 ) Supertones at 194k
JDM Rev D, B4-RSK front clip, for fenders, bumper beam, bumper skin, aluminum hood, and headlights. fully replaced headlight harness to the JDM harness for pigtails at 215k
UNK Front fender lines (p/n SU1248104 , SU1249104 ) at 215k
Wheels/Tires:
Enkei RPF1 17x8 5x100 +45. Put on at 197.5k
235/45R17 Continental ExtremeContact DW tires (these rub on full bump in the front, will probably roll the fenders to get rid of that.)
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Previous owner at some point in its life it was resprayed on the top coat and had a terrible case of lacquer cracking everywhere but the jams and trunk underside.
first thing done was a oil change, air filter and fluids check.
you can see the massive lacquer cracking in the bottom of this picture. also +5 hp for stickers.
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It ran good for the next 10,000 miles then the ignition system and the random miss it started up, as you've gotta have fuel, spark and air to run and i had plenty of fuel pressure per the OBD scanner and id put a good filter in that it had to be the spark plugs. New spark plugs wires on the way!
From the local go fast parts store, (not being sarcastic Covina still has a small mom&pops parts store) i got new oem plugs, plug wires and a Felpro valve cover gaskets. I figured if the motor was freshly rebuilt and had reached its 5k break-in point the valves better be lashed. I get it apart and wouldnt you know it the plugs are cracked.... hmmm not so sure on that rebuid quality, they were cracked after what i was told was only 6k on the engine. got the thing back together and it ran like a top for two months then IACV also decided at 173k that it was over tired and working anymore so it got replaced with an oem on.
Also spent some time after chasing a vacuum leak on the PCV system and the PCV Valve sticking open. Swapped those out around this time too.
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and it ran great, and all was good till i got backed into in the market parking lot....
Had a guy back up into me, because he wasn't checking his mirrors, and wrinkle the rear drivers side quarter panel. oh well just cosmetic.
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Also around 180k the front O2 sensor decided that it no longer wanted to be apart of the band and stopped reporting the right signals. It was CHRISPY! got replaced with a OEM Bosch unit.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/import...e1d1ff_c-1.jpg2015-05-13 18.11.36
It also developed a HOT engine miss…. Must be the coil pack, replaced that with a new OEM unit and at the same time put a cabin filter in the dash and disable the Daytime Run light as i was tired of it prematurely burning bulbs up.
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Looks like the previous owner never bothered to put a filter in or clean the trap….vacuumed it out and put a new filter in!
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It took a bit of research as the Legacy L isnt as posted on as the GT, but i found the wiring diagrams and found that for the L’s its the Blue and Black pin in the dash harness plug that powers the relay for them. I pulled the plug apart removed the pin from the connector, coffined it in electrical tape and put it all back together and no more DRL’s
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About a month later the plastic keeper that holds the door handle rod in place in the Driver side door decided that it was time to go, had to pull the door apart and change the little rod keeper, which for a 2$ piece is a major pain!
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Drove the car till 187k the rear wheel bearings were toast. Did both back ones with a little help! Replaced the whole units with Timken units, and boy it was like night and day with the car.
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