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    Reuben's 98 GTB Limited - Massive pic dump, slow DSL need not apply

    1998 Legacy GTB Limited, Manual, Black.

    I got the car in November 2007, and blew the engine 3 months later. I rebuilt it, and single turbo converted it, and have great plans for it. Here's the rundown. Blue items i have, but are not fitted yet, red is on order.

    Engine
    EJ207 S20C V7 semi-forged, semi-closed-deck crate motor from Subaru.
    Reconditioned original EJ20R Heads
    ARP Head studs
    Baffled Sump

    Single Turbo Conversion completed in Feb 2008, and ongoing engine bay mods;
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    VF39 Single scroll, less than 5000k's when purchased! (from a 2.5L STi)
    Rage 3" Catless downpipe
    Rage 3" midpipe, with high flow (Straight through) silencer
    HKS 3" Silent hi power muffler (Straight through)
    Snorkus removed
    STi V4 Intercooler
    STi V4 inlet manifold, (powdercoated for an extra 5hp )
    Twin Reg Split fuel rail, using two factory right hand rails
    STi V3 ECU
    V3 Coilpack setup
    HKS EVC III (Electronic boost controller)
    Blitz Full auto turbo timer

    The engine now basically resembles a stock V3 STi engine, with a VF39, and brand new forged internals (though being GTB, it's shim over bucket, rather than under), and 3" exhaust.
    So it has A LOT of unrealised potential. Currently it's running 18 psi and probably around 250 HP At the wheels.

    Handling:
    Bridestone Potenza RE003’s on all 4 corners.
    STi V8 KYB's
    STI V4 Front Carbon fiber strut brace
    Cusco K-brace
    STi V6 Alloy control arms
    STi V3 Steering rack, 2.75 turns lock to lock.
    STi V3 Short shifter.
    STi Rose Jointed Pink Lateral/trailing arms
    Front and rear camber bolts.
    Rear subframe locking bolts.

    Interior:
    Defi Boost gauge
    V3 STi cluster

    Exterior:
    Stock GTB limited all the way! And i'm leaving it stock too.
    Factory spoiler (Had to get this as it came with an RFRB piece of shit)
    STi Carbon fibre sump guard















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    I love your GT-B Reuben. I've seen in many times on Nasioc... it even made me visit clubsub.org for the first time! Its gorgeous, I hope someday mine is as nice as that.

    Can you post up some more pics of the dark woodgrain trim you have? Normally I don't like faux wood but that just looks so damn good. Is that shift knob oem as well?
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    I'm the same about fake woodgrain ay, but when i saw that for the first time i was sold :P

    And yeah, OEM momo knob, it's lamination was peeling though so i have a version 4 STi leather knob now, red stitching and all.

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    This is when i had the ZS sequential controller in to kill vod, before converting to single turbo


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    You pic whore!, I love it. I want that shifter trim with the pocket.
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    Shamefully so But i have moved the pics from the intro thread here to reduce that double posting, didn't see this section when i joined up, lol.

    As for that trim with the little pocket and lid thing, it's standard on GTB's i think. I'm sure you could get one from somewhere that has lots of JDM goodness floating around

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    You need some suspension if you wanna see what your car will look like lowered, look at my thread...just picture it with a hood scoop and your color ha ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reuben
    Shamefully so But i have moved the pics from the intro thread here to reduce that double posting, didn't see this section when i joined up, lol.

    As for that trim with the little pocket and lid thing, it's standard on GTB's i think. I'm sure you could get one from somewhere that has lots of JDM goodness floating around
    we got that here in all the outbacks and "special" models like that.



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    Wow man, what a gorgeous ride, nice work.
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    Got a new toy yesterday. Mmmmm






    Just gotta get a 3" midpipe now, and put a new flange on the HKS to suit.

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    Kitty likey.

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    Ah you did the parallel fuel mod? How did that work out for ya?
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    It's working fine! See the dyno above for the air fuel ratios. Keep in mind this is a JDM engine/ECU running on 98 octane, so they may seem a bit high - but they are perfectly fine.

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    Got the HKS exhaust on at last!! Good god it sounds good... sounds SOOO good. I <3 3" turbo back exhausts






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    Thinking what next now... Got onto photoshop. Theres the obvious lowering, nothing major, stealth sleeper is the ultimate goal here.

    I need to repaint the mags too, they are kerbed like hell - and matching the old colour will be impossible... And then thinking about tinting the front windows to match the factory rear tints. Yes, that tint is factory! JDM FTW

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    buy wier wheels lol


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    i reeeeealy want some of these, and in that colour too :3 17x8's would do the trick, but i would get a higher offset than you . But no cash at the moment, have far more pressing expenses approaching X(

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    Update. Finally got round to making an exhaust clip for the new 3" turbo back. And i decided to get some interior shots too.


















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    Sounds great man. I'm really jealous of your car. Love it.
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    On that video clip you shouldn't have shifted up on the way around the lower corner... your RPMs dropped off along with the sound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huffer
    On that video clip you shouldn't have shifted up on the way around the lower corner... your RPMs dropped off along with the sound.

    Make that girl scream!
    Yeah well there's like a 2nd/3rd gear corner right behind the camera which was a bit of a bummer.

    Going to a crasskhana/motorcross this sunday, you should have some nice vids of me ripping it up in a paddock soon

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    Re: Reuben's 98 GTB Limited

    Bump for a sweet ride! Any updates Ruben?
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    Re: Reuben's 98 GTB Limited

    Fraid not, the $$$ situation is pretty dire at the moment, i'm waiting on a big job/project to bring in some extra $'s at the moment.

    In the mean time i've had to sell the low springs i got

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    Re: Reuben's 98 GTB Limited

    Small update of sorts. While the un-employment persists, i've managed to finally get the car back on the road after blowing up the tyres MONTHS ago. Got the bridgestone adrenalin RE001's, f'n fantastic rubber :3 Also managed to get some STi wagon springs for $40 from a mate, will be fitting them SOON. I mean it this time, in a week or two at most hopefully!

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