Yamazaki's '02 S401 / nothing new

**Yamazaki** · 11-01-2009, 05:21 AM

So I took some solo pics at a self-serve car wash before I met up with a friend of mine at the docks to do a mini photoshoot. We then got into each other's car (He has an '05 Tuned by STI Legacy. The comparison/impressions are almost worth their own thread!) and drove back to the car wash for some more pictures. Here they are:

Exterior
Turn signal integrated side mirrors

Interior
Factory

Audio/Video
Removed Factory option voice activated/touchscreen DVD/Nav/TV.

Engine
Factory

Suspension
Cusco frame brace

Brakes
Factory

Exhaust
Unknown aftermarket

One more nice pic of the S401:

**hallowpoint** · 11-01-2009, 01:55 PM

the hottest legacy on this forum.

**scubydu** · 11-01-2009, 02:02 PM

:smt055
It's what every little BE dreams of growing up to be.

**rougeben83** · 11-01-2009, 02:29 PM

I want the door lights

**swiftman007** · 11-01-2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks for posting! that is indeed the hottest legacy on the forum. Nice pictures too.

**Reason** · 11-01-2009, 03:30 PM

Or at least the rarest Legacy on the forum of being only 1 of 400 made.

**Yamazaki** · 11-02-2009, 04:33 AM

Thanks guys for the compliments on the car. It has definitely spoiled me. I am going to get some other friends and coworkers with Legacys to let me take pics of their cars as well. I've even been thinking of some subtle "upgrades" for the S401.

And if anybody has any comments/suggestions on the photography, I would be glad to hear it. I'm just starting to get interested in it and need whatever advice I can get.

**swiftman007** · 11-02-2009, 09:43 AM

how can this car be upgrade, its already perfect

**rougeben83** · 11-03-2009, 10:48 PM

bigger tmic, injectors, turn up the boost, maybe at the very least a retune to get rid of that Valley of Death the twin turbos are known for...though I'm not sure how much sti reworked the power deliver of the s401 compared to the b4's. Did the s401's come with bigger turbos or something compared to the regular b4?

**legacy_outback** · 11-03-2009, 11:11 PM

woah

... definately one of the rarest/best looking cars on here. so jealous!

**impreza_GC8** · 11-03-2009, 11:32 PM

So many soccer daddys and business commuters would be getting into trouble if we had that car here in the states. My advice, since you have a tripod, shoot slower. The pics were still a little dark.

**Yamazaki** · 11-04-2009, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by rougeben83

bigger tmic, injectors, turn up the boost, maybe at the very least a retune to get rid of that Valley of Death the twin turbos are known for...though I'm not sure how much sti reworked the power deliver of the s401 compared to the b4's. Did the s401's come with bigger turbos or something compared to the regular b4?

The S401 doesn't have Valley of Death. I didn't really know what everybody was talking about until I drove a friend's B4 RSK. That made me realize that what I previously thought everybody was talking about wasn't even close. The S401 pulls......then pulls harder. The RSK pulls....then take a quick breather before it gets a second wind and starts running again. And it doesn't even run with the same ferocity as the S401. The S401 has been tuned by STI to the point of hanging even with an R33 GT-R (with only suspension upgrades) in an informal drag race (no electronic timer, etc.).

And I wasn't talking about any power modifications. It truly is sublime in that respect. I'm just going to make it a nicer place to be. When I got into the '05 Tuned by STI Legacy I immediately thought "now this is a nice place to be". It felt so upscale compared to my car. And it was the details that made it that way, so it's the details that I'm going to focus on. Don't get me wrong, I like the S401. But it's just a sea of black and grey suede with red stitching in leather. And that's it.
For example, I don't even have a vanity mirror on my sun visor. It's just a piece of cardboard wrapped in some grey, felt-like material. STI made it a performance dream and then called it a day. I'm not complaining (I honestly have no right to complain), I'm just saying that I think it's unfinished and that I can make it nicer.

Originally Posted by impreza_GC8

So many soccer daddys and business commuters would be getting into trouble if we had that car here in the states. My advice, since you have a tripod, shoot slower. The pics were still a little dark.

Okay, I'll see if I can do that next time. I'll be doing a shoot in a couple days with the B4 RSK I was talking about. Thanks for the feedback.

And I think the cars are like M5's or RS6's. So expensive that the people who can afford it don't drive it like it should be driven.

**ndto** · 11-04-2009, 11:47 AM

I love the interior lighting on that it look so upscale

**plaz** · 11-04-2009, 12:30 PM

very nice car

Unfortunately, there is no legacy sti in Switzerland. :smt010

**Yamazaki** · 11-08-2009, 05:21 AM

Did another photoshoot. With a friend's B4 RSK C type this time. The bumper is RFRB (Run Fast, Run Beautiful), and I like it. I also like the white lines on his taillights. They're a nice touch. I had to do this shoot because he's selling his car (for $5,500, can you believe it?) and I won't get another chance pretty soon.
Photo-wise, I tried to do something with the setting sun, but nothing turned out all that spectacular...

And I wasn't sure of what to do with the engine bays. I just don't know how to make it look nicer. Any suggestions?

**Legacy89** · 11-08-2009, 05:47 AM

I want both

Just checked with Subaru Norway and they will get me the new 3.6 or 2.5 Turbo Legacy's but they are pricey.

**Yamazaki** · 11-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Next week I'll be taking pictures of another friend's black '95 RS. Weather permitting, of course.

**95USsubaru** · 11-08-2009, 09:50 PM

oh.....my.....GOD

i want....... lol

**henryq89** · 11-08-2009, 09:56 PM

OMG i creamed my pants

**chaksq** · 11-09-2009, 11:18 PM

I think I know what I'm buying if/when I move to Japan for a while.

**Matty2Hotty** · 11-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Is it like IMPOSSIBLE to find a S401 hood?

**B4legy** · 11-14-2009, 09:53 AM

I would give a testicle for your car. Stunning in every way-have you ever seen the front bumper that Burn-up do for your car-nicest bumper for the BE's by far.Ill try find a pic of it. I looked into importing an S401 to Ireland but as theres no official listing the Revenue commisioners classed it as a blobeye impreza meaning 10k vehicle reg tax! Compared to 3k approx for an ordinary B4-RSK of the same year

**B4legy** · 11-14-2009, 10:03 AM

Here you go

**Airgne** · 11-14-2009, 11:06 AM

what base are you at?

all i want is your seat

**richysteele** · 11-14-2009, 11:26 AM

OMG i JUST SHED A TEAR

! That is one fine specimen! CAN I HAS IT?

**BigLooga1** · 11-18-2009, 08:04 PM

OMG!

Us on the other shore are soooo unstylish and just plain shitty with our cars, you guys have the best, it's just unfair, i hate you.... seriously

i'd KILL to have those rims on the blue legacy.

**j_saffron** · 11-18-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Matty2Hotty

Is it like IMPOSSIBLE to find a S401 hood?

yo, forums are in text and pictures because they were meant to be read.

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15355

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15448

...and thanks for the pics yama, the last one of the white and blue is perfect for comparing the differences between rev d headlights vs the other

**Yamazaki** · 11-18-2009, 11:00 PM

Took pics with a friend's '95 RS. They don't come more stock than his car (although, like me, he has a steering wheel cover)... We didn't take many because it was windy, rainy, and cold!

**Yamazaki** · 12-12-2009, 09:07 PM

Took some pictures again! But it started to rain, so we finished before we could set up anything nice....
Still, here you go.

Bonus challenge: Who can spot the "mod" on my car?

**rougeben83** · 12-12-2009, 09:43 PM

turn signal light bulb maybe?

oh and that R2 needs more lights in front

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