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Anyone interested in buying a 2005.5 OBP LGT 5EAT?  It's been sitting for a long time.  Has JDM front end swap.  Tons of upgrades, rebuilt short block, ClimberD VB mod, and have a bunch of OEM parts and other aftermarket to go with it.  Gets started occasionally.  Exterior in decent-ish shape given how long it's been inactive.  Brake line on passenger side ruptured so brakes are out.  Looking to move it and want to let it go.  It was running fine before i stopped driving it, barely burned oil, but I bought something new and couldn't keep it where I lived.

Going to put together a FS post elsewhere but this thread gets good traction.  If anyone has heartburn about this entry I'll take it down.  Really just want it to go someone who will put good use to everything on it.

I can give the full mod list to whoever wants to see it.

16 hours ago, Code said:

I have a full tan interior from a 2009 that I’m willing to part out if it helps anyone.  

where are you located?

I was mainly linking for the model number.

Maybe they redesigned the fumoto?  This is the one I bought and had zero issues with interference on my 2005 LGT with an automatic trans:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VCEV0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For those with the fumoto, I got a jug to drain into instead of just a regular pan and you can feed the hose right into it without any concerns about aim.  Granted, this only works if you're on jack stands or ramps, or I guess have a really long hose from putting it up on a lift.  This is the one I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014FKI1Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

22 minutes ago, KZJonny said:

Any chance you've got a part number for the Hawk HPS to fit front rotors?

I've been having a look around and the only Hawk stuff I can find is for rears atm.... So, I was leaning towards a set of EBC Yellow Stuff pads, but I'm open to suggestions.

it was many years ago, but this is what I bought for fronts: Hawk Performance HB533F.668

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VKYGVS/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

rears: Hawk Performance HB434F.543

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CO8XLC/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

On 9/17/2023 at 4:08 PM, xt2005bonbon said:

I am also getting some weird turbo noise at full boost only  (19-20 psi) withe vf52. Almost sounds like tire screeching. Been doing that for a long time. Weird. 

Makes me think of a leak in the intercooler path.  What's your IC setup?  Or a leaky gasket in the UP or exhaust?

wow looks like a raging success!  and of course the pictures drive the FOMO pretty heavily.  maybe next one...

I did Boston to Miami (~25 hours) in one shot rotating with one other driver.  Will never do that again.

On the way home our two other travelers each took a turn as well.  I still wouldn't do it without staying somewhere overnight.  You don't get real sleep in the car so when it's your turn again you're barely any more rested.

On 4/14/2023 at 4:15 PM, WRX USA said:

That’s a blob-eye. It does look good.

derpeye

On 4/14/2023 at 11:15 AM, m sprank said:

Thank you @jaylew!!!  Final day of the fund raiser.  10x the initial goal has been raised.  Can't say THANK YOU enough to all that have so generously donated to the cause.  Your contributions make a difference.

we do have a great little community here.  i'm on the fringe these days but great to see it still running strong

59 minutes ago, KZJonny said:

Yessir.

oohhh you silly northerners and your pronunciations

46 minutes ago, KZJonny said:

"Kay-Zed" is the correct pronunciation. 

Canadian?

if you keep yelling at Amazon they'll likely just give you the money back

1 hour ago, KZJonny said:

Mind sharing where you sourced that?

A JDM/EDM rear bumper is about the only cosmetic thing I’d like to do to my car… everything I’m finding is in the $1K neighbourhood, which *seemed* a little crazy to me, but is maybe just the price of entry?

That price seems accurate (if not low) if it includes all of the supporting bits.  Looking back at my records, I paid ~$1500 in 2014 for the JDM Spec B bumper, grille, fogs, fender liners, undertray, brackets, etc..  You have to remember to consider the cost of shipping those large parts across an ocean.

13 hours ago, m sprank said:

Replied. Thanks!

Returned!

On 3/23/2023 at 10:22 PM, m sprank said:

Shoot me a PM.  

PM sent

On 2/21/2023 at 11:58 AM, m sprank said:

I tried to buy a 4th gen today.  But apparently I previously offended the owner so he does not want to sell to me.  Had a decent build lined up for it from a donor car too.  Would have been buying two 4th gens (from members) to make one.  Good thing I did not sell my 4Runner yesterday and end up car-less, as I had a dealership offer $8k+ over my loan pay off. 

if you still want a 4th gen i've got one that's been sitting for a while that's just waiting to walk away from me for a steal.  loaded with all sorts of goodies, though condition unknown.  still starts and purrs.  even have some BNIB parts.

7ish hours for me... i gotta think about it, but nice work on settling on date and location so quickly.

My LGT is unfortunately not in a driveable state at the moment, but I'd likely bring my Audi.  I'm now in a B8 A4 Avant that was S4 swapped (engine and trans) and facelifted to a B8.5.  My allroad got hit and totaled this summer

Location: Boston, MA
Max. Distance willing to travel (hours): 5 (one-way)
Odds of Attendance: Medium to Low, but I wanted to at least put my hat in the ring

4 hours ago, Enlight said:

Just want to share how much love @Underdog's car is getting over at Reddit. Hope you don't mind me sharing.

Argh stop ittttt..... i'm having a hard enough time resisting buying that local beast

3 minutes ago, Underdog said:

TBD! I submitted it to Bring a Trailer so I guess I need to see how that plays out before I list it outright. I’ll be sure to keep folks updated here. 

Congrats on the anniversary and milestone!

drop a BAT link when it's up

11 hours ago, Underdog said:

Hey all - sad to say it but the time has come for me to part ways with my Legacy. The car sits way more than it should and frankly I need to move beyond my attachment to it. It's an understatement to say it has been a great car to drive for the past 16 years (!!!) and I have loved being a part of this community. I'd love for it to go to someone with the same passion for the platform, and will be making a sale thread in the classifieds. If you know anyone who has been looking for an exceptionally clean, original-owner, sub 90k mile 2006 LGT 5spd,  I'd appreciate you pointing them my way.

sad day!  mine is still sitting  ... almost had it sold this summer for pennies, but it didn't pan out...

how much for yours?

2 hours ago, pksystems said:

Got my hacked Perrin TMIC in the mail.  Anyone know what turbo this was hacked to fit?  Before I de-mod it, maybe it's setup can be used on my other subaru swapped project car.  Either way $100US plus shipping including an oem bov seems cheap to me.   

Maybe STI style?  with the outlet 90deg off ours?  looks like it would have been rotated, a bit, though.

Could it just be the torque converter unlocking and locking again?  I used to see my RPMs dip and re-rise on WOT pulls in data logs and through discussing with my tuner, we came to the conclusion it was that.

I never really felt a power loss, though.  Could just see the RPMs dip.