kcowles' 97 Legacy L Wagon- update: Prodrive Blue WRX springs

[kcowles]

Hello everyone, This is my first Subaru, bought on October 31, 2014. All stock with a resealed 2.2 motor, and rebuilt 5 speed transmission. 166,000 miles

Exterior:
Outback front bumper
De-badged hatch
Ebay "hippo sleek" grill
Hella 500ff Fogs
GT wagon rear lip
5K DDM HID's
Rally Armor "ebay" mudflaps
JDM headlights
JDM eyelids
JDM clear fender turn signals
JDM smoked tail lights
JDM clear center garnish with Lamin-X tint
OEM GT spoiler
OEM rain guards
custom star wars Wind fairing
Epistar 30'' light bar
Roof Rack from a Land Rover
Hella Sharptones painted white and black w/ GrimmSpeed harness

UEL ebay single port header
hollowed out 2nd catalytic converter
SPT wagon Exhaust catback
Focal 421 X Satin wheels 16x7
Star Wars center caps

Interior:
Porsche script driver's seat
WRX passenger seat
Custom star wars shift knob and boot
Kartboy short shifter

Engine & Drivetrain:
2.2 EJ22E
5MT - 3.90 FD

Suspension & Brakes:
GT front sway bar 20mm
02-07 WRX sedan rear sway bar 20mm
Hardrace front and rear endlinks
Brembo rotors
2002 WRX front calipers
Hawk HPS brake pads
StopTech SS brake lines
WRX KYB GR-2's
Prodrive Blue WRX springs

before:
October 2014

166,000 miles










present:
January 2018

235,000 miles

[98legwag]

I saw this car the day after she bought it. Other than some minor body work issues that will be address its a solid car.

[Rubie_25GT]

Needs an Outback front bumper and handling!

[Airgne]

Welcome. please look at the members ride rules.

[98legwag]

We went to the pick and pull today to hunt for some parts for this car. Got some good stuff. Some replacements for damaged/broken stuff and some mods/upgrades.

[Zangado1]

Rear wing is a great addition as well for a cheap upgrade at the yard. http://www.car-part.com/

[kcowles]

Started the process of converting to an Outback Bumper. Posted a wanted ad for one and found a guy selling the beam support, foam and cover. The bumper had a small crack but we were able to use a soldering gun to melt the plastic together.

[98legwag]

Just to help you out, you need a mod list in the first post so your thread doesn't get locked. You can copy and past this then edit is as you:

Exterior:
Outback front bumper
GT wagon rear lip

Interior:
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Engine & Drivetrain:
????

Suspension & Brakes:
GT front sway bar
02-07 WRX sedan rear sway bar

[Airgne]

well soon you will get locked. please fix

[kcowles]

Sanded and primed. Will do 2 coats then order OEM paint and bedliner for the trim

[meepers]

I cant even begin to tell you how many things I have plastic welded with a soldier iron. Lol. Good time. Did a nice job, OB FTW

[WPEC]

Will 02-07 wrx rear sway bar fit our wagon without modification ?
Anyway , I would love to see obx front bumper on her soon.
loving white wagon . I wish I could had this color.

[98legwag]

Will 02-07 wrx rear sway bar fit our wagon without modification ?

You have to cut a small section out of something on the bottom of the spare tire well for the wrx sway bar to have enough clearance.

[WPEC]

Will 02-07 wrx rear sway bar fit our wagon without modification ?

You have to cut a small section out of something on the bottom of the spare tire well for the wrx sway bar to have enough clearance.

oh yeah, thanks for great input.
hopefully I can find one in junkyard or on local craigslist posted.

[98legwag]

You should update with the progress made yesterday and hopefully what you did today.

[kcowles]

Update:
3-4 coats of Subaru Glacier white 230 Basecoat and 2 coats of clear. Used the brand Automotive Touchup, which I highly recommend for a cheaper alternative to professionally painted. I was quoted by a shop for painting the bumper for $250.

(2) cans of basecoat and (2) cans of clear coat plus (1) can Prep Solvent cost me around $65.










The bumper isn't perfect, there's a few tiny scratches visable, and specks of dirt in the clear coat here and there, but not bad. Looks good from afar





Next step is clean and Bed-liner the trim. Then install the Hella 500's.

[meepers]

Looking great!

[98legwag]

I was there when the base coat went on. For the money and time invested in that bumper and paint it looks good.

[Muse]

Looking spectacular so far. Can't wait to see more!

[98legwag]

This needs more update.....

[kcowles]

UPDATE:

Here is the bumper being bed-linered. About 3 or 4 coats with a foam roller.




The final setup. Had an Outback grill also painted black. Hellas were mounted upside down to the frame and angled accordingly. Hella covers were shaved down to fit right side up.



Before: previous owner damage to fender and front bumper. Had to hammer and pull the frame a little to re-align new panels




After shots: Fender and bumper installed. Lights wired up. Pinstripes removed. More pics to come

[98legwag]

Its coming along so nicely.

[LeggyxPower]

it very CLean, loving the build so far! can't wait for more pics.
Boost the ej22e!

[meepers]

looking great

[98legwag]

A few more fun bits have been acquired for her wagon.

[fwa2500]

I'm loving the panda look, nice work!

[Navi271]

That came out really well! I'll be making the same modification sometime this summer.

[Odycee]

Do you have to get OB bumper beam or use original Legacy crash beam?

[98legwag]

Do you have to get OB bumper beam or use original Legacy crash beam?

That depends on what year your car is. The 97 GT and 98-99 Legacys have the same beam as the Outbacks. 95-96 Legacys and 97 L have a different beam and you would need to get an Outback beam.

[Odycee]

Thanks, mine is 95 Legacy so I need OB crash beam too. BTW, looks great!!!