** Photobucket is the worst. I'll take the time to rebuild this thread one day. For now, here are some professional photos had taken of the car in 2016.
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Hi All,
I want to take some time to share my car and its unique history with everyone. My dad purchased this Legacy in June of 1995 from Thomason Subaru in Oregon City, Oregon. It served as our main family car for the next years until 2003 when it was replaced by a Honda CR-V. Throughout my childhood my family owned tons & tons of different automobiles. My dad, much like myself, cherishes cars & car culture and was always buying & selling rare French & German cars. The Legacy however, was always a staple in the family driveway. I have so many memories in it; fifteen years ago I took my drivers license test in it and passed first try. It was the first car I ever got to drive. My appreciation grew for the Legacy from there & in 2006 I bought my own '95 Legacy L AWD 5mt Sedan. I later bought a '91 LSi sedan, a '93 Sports Sedan (turbo) and an '09 3.0R Sedan. The love of the Legacy has been now a life long affliction.
It has been driven all over the nation, including two cross country road trips, multiple trips to Canada, and hundreds of trips up to Mt. Hood... In 2006 my sister loaded the car up to finish grad school at Cornell University. Sadly, in 2010, the Legacy was stolen in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. The car was recovered six months later and after a professional detailing, a new stereo & a new lock ignition set she was back on the road. After the car was stolen she herself went and bought a new (at the time) Outback Sport.
Flash forward to 2012: I moved away to the east coast, and after spending a couple years time in Washington, DC I came back to the PNW and the wagon only to find it in complete disarray. My youngest brother had been driving the car into the ground for the past few years and the Legacy was very weathered. A CEL (PO420), leaky rear main seal, valve cover gaskets, and other various engine leaks were the least of my worries. It hadn't looked "good" since 2005, but the car looked totally beat. Dent's and scratches in every panel, stinky interior, stains. It was a total mess! My parents were moving to Boston, my brother to Japan and asked if I wanted to take over ownership of the Legacy. As you'll see below I of course said "yes!"
Below is a timeline & mod list of everything I've done to the car. I don't ever plan on selling it. I just drove it down to Portland where it crossed 220,000 miles on the original engine and transmission. As of August, 2016 the car has received a complete Auto to Manual Transmission conversion and a small mountain of aftermarket Whiteline suspension components to keep the smiles coming for many years to come.
Modifications:
• Exterior:
o JDM GTB Front Bumper & Crash Beam
o JDM GTB Glass, Dual Stage Fog Lights
o JDM GTB L7 Red Badge Grill
o JDM Projector Headlights w. 5K HID’s
o JDM GTB Rear Bumper
o JDM Slim Door Trim
o JDM Clear Side Marker Lights
o JDMR RFRB Subaru Rear Spoiler w. LED Brake Light
o JDM Smoked “kouki” ichico tail lights
o JDM Rain Guards
o JDM TS Type R Rear badge
o OEM Subaru Aluminum Hatch Pull/Grab Bar
o OEM Legacy GT Hood
o OEM Legacy GT Side Skirts (color matched)
o Honda Pilot Rear Wiper Arm
o Paint matched door handles & 95MY only folding mirrors
o 45% Front/35% Rear Window Tint
o Yakima Big Powderhound Ski Rack w. Mounts & Locks (Winter)
• Wheels & Tires
o 17x7 BBS RG345
215/45/17 Sumitomo HTR ZIII
o Rays Anodized Locking Lug Nuts in Blue
• SPT Parts:
o SPT License Plate Frames
o SPT Oil Cap
o SPT Battery Tie Down
• Brakes
o JDM STi Ver. 5 Red 4 Piston Front Calipers w. Raised Lettering
o Hawk HPS 5.0 WRX pads
o Earls Stainless Steel Brake Lines
o Centric 125 Cyro Treated front rotors
• Interior
o JDM Legacy TS Type R Front & Rear Seats + Door Panel Inserts
o JDM MOMO Woodgrain Steering Wheel
o OEM Underseat Subwoofer
o OEM (NOS) Carpet
o OEM Rubber Trunk Mat
o OEM Trunk Cargo Bin
o OEM Cargo Net (To Be Installed)
o OEM (NOS) Legacy Carpeted Floor Mats
o OEM Door Tweeters
o OEM OB Limited Rear D Pillar Tweeters
o OEM OB Limited Complete Woodgrain Trim Set
o Subaru Rubber Floor Mats (Winter)
o Clarion Head Unit
o Infinity Reference Speakers F&R
o OEM Optional MOMO Shift Knob
o JDM Aluminum Legacy Door Sills
o WRX Pedal Covers
o Redline Goods Shift Boot W. Blue Stitching
• Suspension & Handling
o TEIN BG5 Coilovers
o Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar
o Cusco Rear Strut Tower Bar
o Whiteline 22mm Adjustable Front Swaybar
o Whiteline 22mm Adjustable Rear Swaybar BSR19XXZ
o Whiteline Heavy Duty Swaybar Mounting Bracket KSR 21-22
o Whiteline Alloy Front Endlinks
o Whiteline Alloy Rear Endlinks
o Whiteline "Comfort" Anti-Lift Kit
o Whiteline KRS202 Steering Rack Bushings
o Whiteline Front Lower Control Arm bushings
o Whiteline Bumper Steer Correction Kit “KCA 313”
o JDM BH5 GTB Aluminum Front Control Arms
o K4RTBOY "Comfort" Rear Differential Outrigger Bushings
• Engine & Transmission
o Complete Auto To Manual Transmission Conversion
o 2000 Legacy GT 5 Speed 4.11 Final Drive Transmission & Rear Limited Slip Differential (120k miles)
o K4RTBOY Short Shifter
o K4RTBOY Shifter Bushings
o STi Group N Motor Mounts
o Redline Synthetic Gear & Diff. Oil
o Prova Hood Struts
o Sheep Dog BG5 aftermarket exhaust with 3" tip
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