Soba noodle's '06 JDM 3.0R

[soba noodle]

2006 JDM Subaru Legacy 3.0R BLE in Newport Blue

Interior/Exterior:

STI front lip + lip skirt

Grilles, 4 options:

• Stock 91121AG150
• Mesh J1017AG080
• Spec.B Honeycomb 91122AG100
• Zero/Sports Carbon 0104024

Rear spoiler E7210AG000

Front/rear splash guards J1010AG221/J1010AG264
Rear bumper fog/reflector replaced with covers (outer: 57731AG840, 57731AG850 + inner: 57731AG861, 57731AG871)
McGard number plate lock bolts J1077YA004
LED parking lights
Amber turning lights bulbs replaced with silver/mirror coated bulbs

2-din conversion kit H6217AG911
Momo leather gear knob C1017AG030
STI Recaro driver's seat 6404021020
K2Gear Reiz Sport Steering 355
STI pedal covers C8110AG010
Alloy inserts sill plates E1010AG000
LED panels interior/trunk lights

Prorack S-wing flush crossbar roofracks
Prorack Cargo Box 10

Engine:

Dyno tuned by KiDo/Throttle happy tuning
DeatschWerks DW65C
NGK Premium RX spark plugs
Kakimoto Intake BIC327
Samco Sport intake pipe 40TB1683
HKS Super Hybrid filter 70017-AF001
Beatrush by Laile radiator cooling plate

Blitz electronic throttle controller

Exhaust:

Custom made headers --> 2.5" pipework
2.5" mid-section with 400mm AdrenalinR resonator
2.5" stainless Y-section
2 options:

• HKS ES Premium mufflers
• Liberal Albero Euro quad tip mufflers

Suspension:

Ohlins fixed perch damper adjustable struts
Apexi yellow springs

Beatrush by Laile front strut brace
Beatrush by Laile brake cylinder stopper
Beatrush by Laile rear strut brace

Cusco Front Lower Arm Bar Version II 686 477 A
Cusco Lower Arm Bar Version II Rear 684 478 A
STI Pillowball Rear Lateral Arms ST2029021000
UltraRacing Lower Bar Rear RL2-1431

OEM Tribeca 25mm front swaybar 20401XA00A + 25mm bushes 20414XA01A
Cusco swaybar links 680 318 B

Zero/Sports 21mm rear swaybar + bushes
Cusco pillowbal rear swaybar links 684 317 A
Cusco rear swaybar mounts reinforcement brackets 684 316 B
Cusco rear swaybar lower bracket 684 316 A

Brakes:

Brembo 4 pot front + 2 pot rear
Brembo rotors
T.N Guts fitting kit for rear calipers/R180 rotors
Dixcel M type pads front/rear
Safebrake braided lines
Motul 600

Wheels:

Prodrive GC-7C 18x7.5 ET48 British Gold
(not to be confused with non-forged PFF7)
Volk Racing Rays steel lug nuts in black + valve caps

Bridgestone Potenza S001 225/40/18
Bridgestone Potenza RE002 225/40/18 - spare set

BBS RG-R 18x7.5 ET49 - RIP

Most recent photographs:

[soba noodle]

First day of ownership

[iampetro]

Damn That's nice
I wish my wagon was 3.0

[Lancaster6]

Very nice indeed. How does it sound with the HKS mufflers?

[98legwag]

Looks great. I love the JDM 3.0R front bumper. Any side pics to show off the BBS wheels?

[soba noodle]

Very nice indeed. How does it sound with the HKS mufflers?

I love it! Very subtle when at city/motorway cruising speeds (haven't heard any complaints from the wife, do not think she even noticed ), come alive when you push a bit harder, go nuts when you floor the pedal. I had Ganadors on the car for a few days and those were a bit raspy and didn't look as nice, were much lighter being Ti though.

So much different (obviously) from BH5 TT. I know I said it before, but that was comparing Fujitsubo and Genome, now I can compare all three. HKS quality is superb, I really like how the mufflers sit and overall look/details. Similar quality to FGK, much more superior than Genomes, glad I didn't buy those.

[soba noodle]

Looks great. I love the JDM 3.0R front bumper. Any side pics to show off the BBS wheels?

I will get more pics soon(ish ), those are just a temp fix.

[soba noodle]

Got some HKS coilovers and a Momo Race steering wheel. These came in a parts package I bought. I want to keep the car all legal and don't want to deal with the certification process, plus I am not sure if I want the car to be any lower - the front lip been scraping some steep driveways already.

HKS Hypermax Performer



Momo Race

[soba noodle]

[98legwag]

The wheels look great. I love the battery and power steering covers. I have been thinking about getting those.

[soba noodle]

I love the battery and power steering covers. I have been thinking about getting those.

They do tidy things up a bit, much cleaner look.

[geckoboy86]

The wheels look great. I love the battery and power steering covers. I have been thinking about getting those.

As have I.

[soba noodle]

"Accidentally" bought three too many front strut braces: STI flexi, STI Genome, Cusco carbon. Will see which one I like most.

[Reuben]

That's a terrible accident, whatever shall you do!

I do like the class you seem to bring to your cars, in a country (well, world) full of rice, it's a breath of fresh air to see the little stylish subtle subaru body kit parts and nice sensible wheels etc. Slick.

I gotta ask, how do you intend to run that momo? They never released a non airbag 4th gen afaik, so how are you going to deal with the clockwheel/horn issue? and then there's the hoops you need to jump though like a show pony to legalise it...

[geckoboy86]

"Accidentally" bought three too many front strut braces: STI flexi, STI Genome, Cusco carbon. Will see which one I like most.

I maybe interested in one of those. LOL.

[soba noodle]

That's a terrible accident, whatever shall you do!

I do like the class you seem to bring to your cars, in a country (well, world) full of rice, it's a breath of fresh air to see the little stylish subtle subaru body kit parts and nice sensible wheels etc. Slick.

I gotta ask, how do you intend to run that momo? They never released a non airbag 4th gen afaik, so how are you going to deal with the clockwheel/horn issue? and then there's the hoops you need to jump though like a show pony to legalise it...

Thank you for the kind words sir! That's exactly what I'm trying to do - to keep my car nice and "clean", with some tasteful (and useful), in my opinion obviously, mods installed.

The Momo is not going in - the fitment is not an issue at all, legality and lack of the airbag - yes (and I'm keeping my cars all legal). It came from exactly the same car freshly imported from Japan, already with a boss kit, connectors/harnesses and everything to disable the airbag light. It even came with a small set of buttons to replicate UP, DOWN and "i" buttons of a stock wheel (someone must've spent a fair bit on it).
The same applies to the suspension - don't want to deal with the cert process.

[soba noodle]

"Accidentally" bought three too many front strut braces: STI flexi, STI Genome, Cusco carbon. Will see which one I like most.

I maybe interested in one of those. LOL.

How much do the braces go for in the US? By the time we ship it to you it'll probably be the same

The only thing I don't like about 4th gen is a lack of nice aftermarket bits (new or used) readily available in NZ. Even if you find something in most cases it'll be grossly overpriced, 3rd gen was a bit easier/cheaper :smt012

[geckoboy86]

Runs anywhere from $340 to $360 USD for an STi one. http://www.iagperformance.com/STI-Front ... 021000.htm

[soba noodle]

Runs anywhere from $340 to $360 USD for an STi one. http://www.iagperformance.com/STI-Front ... 021000.htm

That bar is different from what I'm expecting to arrive on Monday. That style was available I just don't really like how it looks.

I'm getting this one:

This totally new concept for a strut tower bar is designed from an aluminum tower bar divided into two segments and joined by a link ball. It disrupts unwanted force applied vertically, such as through gaps in the road surface, by flexibly bridging such force to the left and right sides, and holds strongly against lateral forces. The result is an improvement in riding comfort as well as handling throughout the entire range of steering.

[Reuben]

Shipping anything over 1m long is a CUNT to the US btw soba. I've tried several times, only time I was successful was when I gave some stuff to someone flying there as excess baggage, and had them send to out when they landed in LA. And the garnish I sent arrived in a million pieces.

[soba noodle]

Bye-bye Amber

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[98legwag]

For the rears, did you just change the bulb or was there something else you had to do?

[soba noodle]

For the rears, did you just change the bulb or was there something else you had to do?

Just the bulbs, reflectors are silver.

[98legwag]

Sweet, I have been thinking about doing that too.

[soba noodle]

Changed oil/filter today with a genuine Subaru filter and Castrol Edge 5W-30. Then I thought why not and did the following:



Part numbers:



Rear fog/reflector removed, covers unwrapped



Then the rain started... :smt012



Done



Was my first ever bumper removal, went smooth as and if not the rain would've been done pretty quickly (should've really done it in a garage but it was nice and sunny when I did the oil change - NZ weather at its best). Touched up a few rusty spots on the towbar while the bumper cover was off.

Really like the new look, much more "sportier" and subtle, not sure if I'd colour match the covers - like the contrast (plan B: get another set of outer covers and colour match them ).

[soba noodle]

Updated bum shot

[Reuben]

Ever since the facelift came out, I've always been a fan of the plastic inserts over the reflectors. Def do look much better!

Also... I recognise that street, Devonport?

[soba noodle]

... I recognise that street, Devonport?

Almost, far end of Takapuna

[98legwag]

You are making me wish I kept my 17 in replicas of those wheels and put 235/45/17 tires on them. Also making me want some big bore mufflers.

[soba noodle]

I reckon 17s look too small on these cars. I love the mufflers, the way they sound and even more the way they look. Have seen a few sedan's with big bores and most of them looked hideous - either tips are protruding too far (even though they're sedan specific length) or the whole set up just sits too low (old man's balls I call it ).