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People do it all the time

Someone listened to me about the fuel system

Lookin' good. Keep me posted on how the car is doing.. either via text or here.. should be a fun ride

if only the wife's Baja had plates.. i'd go.. theres no way my legacy can go "Off road"

between 5 and 15 or so.. usually around 10.

you'll be fine. 1/2 of the people that show up don't even have subarus anymore. it's a decent meet most of the time.

Thursday nights @ Subaru superstore of chandler. most people get there around 8 ish.

clutch and flywheel. you'll also need the clutch master cylinder since you are going from 5eat to 6MT i do not believe you have to change the ECU.. flash a manual rom onto it.

those work only w/ an R180 and legacy hubs. (can be made to work on the impreza swapping the outer CV.)

for anyone doing an EARLY 04 sti trans, (stubbed axles). mine has always leaked, after further research, not only do you have to remove the stubs, you also have to replace the "sundial" or differential retainer on the sides of the transmission for our male style axles to fit properly. Sundials (retainer differential) 38342AA161 (2) dealer claims same l/r O-rings 806900150 (2) may not be required but ordered to determine. Numbers above for a 2005 STi. Local dealer claims sundial part numbers are the same for '02 through '07 model years. Having the above part numbers should allow a "pinned" '04 US STi to be converted to non-"pinned" and direct fit a STI or LGT front axle. The stub shafts will require removal from the "pinned" transmission's differential. Be sure to review the appropriate Service Manual for installation and adjustment procedures.

^^ haha.. driver says, "my parents are gonna be so pissed!" :lol::lol:

Yes.

you'll also need an AUTO legacy drive shaft.. and 07-09 Spec B rear axles. Please go read the thread. this question is answered about 1000 times.

The STI R180 requires the R160 flange to be swapped. The specB R180 has the R160 flange from the factory.

was there ever any update to this? i wouldn't mind changing to 5x114.3, and i'll need new hubs soon enough anyway.

yes, 05+ automatic driveshaft. why not just get one from a junk yard?

that's cheaper than having the sti ones extended by a shop. im ordering them monday always bothered me after my swap that my shifter wasnt centered. heres the parts from myimportparts.com (chandler subaru superstore in chandler, AZ) Part Number: 35041AG020 ROD CP GEAR SHIFT $20.37 Part Number: 35031AG020 STAY CP GEAR SHIFT $33.38

if i had the extra scratch, id buy an 08 hub and try it, but all im after is an easier way to get my r180 in the rear, and iv'e decided to just get the damn spec b axles. i think even if you have to have the rear spindle machined out to accept the hub, it would be worth it, but in order to even take advantage you'd have to have the R180 out back.. so this could be feasable for spec b guys, and sti 6-speed swapped guys. i have a sneaking suspiscion that the hub may just bolt in. if i can get my dealer to bring one in for me to test with, i'll try it..

i dont want to convert to 5x114.3 per se', but i would love to have an R180 size rear bearing/hub so i can just use STI axels for my R180, not the crazy expensive (read: over $300 per) Spec B rear axels. im going to order the spec b ones, but i do have some time, if there's ideas to be had.

^ Agreed! i can also confirm the NSS. I swapped mine off the broken 5-speed @ install and have never had an issue.

Yes, all the subaru bellhousings are the same.. the AT, 5-SP and 6-SP

You know, i have one of the most modified legacies in the country, and i dont post that much because of asswipe comments like that..... "There are PLENTY of WRX STi's out there making way more than 400whp and not chewing up rear diffs." <---- that is because they are using the R180 rear diff! , and that is what i suggested the poster use. i know for a fact that factory 5-speed will not handle that power, because mine didn't. and i know how to drive just fine. My car had never been slammed into gear, or abused.. clutch all the way out before mashing on it. I'm going to guess, you have never broken anydrivetrain component on your car due to power? why don't you let the people that have accually had experience with these transmissions say thier piece!

the stock 5SP, will NOT handle 550whp. the SpecB / Sti 6-SP, however should. you have 2 choices for that power level: 1. Swap to a 6-speed, AND R180 rear diff. However i would be suspect of the subaru R160 -> R180 SpecB Axels at those power levels. (i'd reccommend a STI 6SP, since you get a Front LSD) 2. Build your 5-SP with PPG gears. FYI, i am on an STI 6-SP, with R160 Rear Diff, and i have just replaced the Rear diff for the 3rd time due to the sheer power my car makes.. over 400whp.

Groff, very nice.. FYI to everyone else, all this information was gathered by HAMMER DOWN, myself and groff, during our swaps.. this is real-world info, not speculation. for the rear diff: hammer down is running a re-geared WRX unit i am running a 2004 legacy auto 3.90 (just broke it ), so i am swapping the 05 LGT LSD carrier into the 3.90 legacy housing and groff is running an R180 and Spec.B Axels. (damn you! )

i used the stock 2004 sti 6-sp linkage. it does not hit the acc door when shifting at all, it ends up about 1/2" away in 3rd or 5th.