Flash's 95 Legacy RWD conversion complete

[MadScotsMan]

Me likey!

[i<3mysubi]

that things sick for shure bro!! i can help you strip it out whenever your free.(after 4 for me oh by the way. if its not snowing this coming weekend and i have my lift finished, do you think i could borrow your tsw's for the rally?

[lord flashheart]

Hell yeah bro. They are sitting in your garage so you can slap em on before that if you want.
And I want to strip out the car maybe tomorrow. And put the trans in it Thursday cuz I don't wark dat day.

[superu]

Nice work on the paint dood!!

Which motor-tranny configuration did you finally decide on?

Thanks now I need to strip it out and stick that motor in it.

[lord flashheart]

Thanks. And I'm going with the stock 5 speed with a high psi pressure plate and soft clutch. And I originally wanted a jdm swap. Then I decided I wanted n/a but now I'm wavering on that...and am considering the jdm swap again... idk I just want some power...

Striped out about a couple hundred pounds, or so today. Gave it some low end which is nice.

[Reason]

Wait a minute, I thought this high comp build was complete already? I'm all messed up now... again.

[RS MN]

Wait a minute, I thought this high comp build was complete already? I'm all messed up now... again.

I'm right there with ya, reason.

[lord flashheart]

No the ej257 in the outback is done. The n/a motor is built. But still sitting in the shop. I can't start the swap until the outback is done. As I mentioned in the other thread.

[Reason]

Take the motor and sell it.

[lord flashheart]

Why?

[99gtlimited]

nice work man.

your welds look awful cold on that light bar, what kind of machine do you have? a 110v MIG I'm guessing? Crank that guy up a notch or two (if you can) and you'll get much better welds (looks and strength)

keep up the good work! I love to see people with ambition.


Post 888! woohoo!

[lord flashheart]

Thanks. And yeah. The welds arnt pretty but they got good penetration and are strong. The welder has a few setting but if I go up all the way it burns holes in the steel. Trust me they are very strong.

[Reason]

You know you should just grind down the welds. It will look a he'll of a lot better. If you have proper penetration and it wont compromise safety you can smooth it down nice. We do this to stair case rails and what not, on this bar it wont be an issue.

[lord flashheart]

Yeah I started on it but my grinder needs a new blade. And the welds don't bother me cuz they are completely hidden by the grill and lights. If I make one for someone else I would grind them down.

[superu]

if = when

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

paint job looks great! Did you alter the suspension? Looks like you raised it and inch or two!

[lord flashheart]

Yea mark, if u ever want me to make you a light bar just Lemmie know. I'll hook u up for sure.

Thanks. I screwed up when I mixed the paint so up close it looks like shit.prolly fix it in spring. The only thing I've done to the suspension is slapped on a bigger sway bar. Other than that nothing..yet

[lord flashheart]

so my buddy helped me strip it out for the race.

[elislider]

wow first blue BD ive ever seen. nice!

[lord flashheart]

Thanks. So I took it to the track for the winter cross. Took second place over some good Subarus like a built 08 2.5rs and another 1995 legacy, but lost to a modded 1998 2.5rs.
Had a blast.

[Reason]

With what motor in it?

[i<3mysubi]

dude check the sick video i made of the wintercross!!!!

[lord flashheart]

With what motor in it?

haha that stock 2.2, I made the car as light as possible. Here is a pic of me at corner 5 at miller motor sports park.

[lord flashheart]

Sorry I've been slacking on updates.. I've been busy with a personal shit storm..
Anyways. The outback is killing the budget for this car
So rather than buying a strut tower bar.... I made one.
I got some 16 gauge sheet steel, a 3/4" pipe, some bolts that didn't have threads til about an inch below the head, and about 2 inches of rubber hose.
(the rubber hose fits snug inside the pipe and snug over the non threaded part of the bolt, so I could use it as a bushing) any ways.it took me about 5 hours and a few modifications to the original design be for it was sturdy enough to satisfy me. I am truly impressed with amount the it helped the car. I wasn't to sure about it at first but it makes a world of difference.

[superu]

Nice. I to have been thinking of making a strut tower brace... This can give me more food for thought and ideas. I assume you will, post but I'd like to ask for more pix

What's the story with your outback? You had a good one then sold it and the new owners neglect it, then you got a gen 3 and it got wrecked, then fixed and a motor upgrade?? Is this a fair synopsis?
( i suppose i could look up your outback(s) thread too?)

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I like the strut brace! Def. want to see more pictures of it, because I want to make one! lol

[lord flashheart]

Ok ill see what I can do. The brace was a pain in the ass with the tools I had to work with.. give me a couple hours and ill upload some.

[lord flashheart]

ok they aint pretty but they are sure ass shit strong and it does the job. the body is noticeably more ridgid.

[superu]

Nice for the price!!
form follows function

[lord flashheart]

only cost 15 bucks. so.. IDGAF