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STR 610 19x10.5 +35 on 265/30/19 Cont. DWS w/ 15mm front spacer and 25mm rear spacer.

Well hello there fellerz. I know it’s been quite some time since I have been here and even really touched my Lego aside from general maintenance, but those times are over. Lego is getting a little TLC in the Brakes, HP, and Style depts. Stage one was the brakes. Few weeks ago I gave my old boss the drawing for a custom hat to make EVO X rotors fit a Subaru 93-11 all models. I ordered up some calipers and painted them pretty redness and I took some step by steps of what’s required to modify the Stock knuckle to make them fit. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2023_zpsd7imuznz.jpg First off let’s get some facts out of the way. STi rocks a Brembo 4 piston caliper with a 326x30mm vented rotor. Stock rotor weight is around 22.5lbs per rotor. STi Brembo’s piston sizing is 46mm and 40mm and uses a 10010 pad shape. EVO X rocks a 350x32mm rotor and stock weight is around 25.3lbs for the non 2pc GSR rotor. The EVO X Caliper: Same Pad as STi Same Piston Sizing Same Brake Line Bango Size EVO X Calipers can be gotten all day long for 350-450 shipped for a pair on ebay which is considerably less then STi calipers typically so this is a pretty reasonably priced BBK and upgrade over the STI with the superior rotors. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2032_zps7wtbti3j.jpg Now the Girodisc Rotor I designed is a 2pc Designed off their standard hardware and uses their EVO Casting. This Rotor is directional vane and weight in at 19lbs ea. So in closing this is a larger, lighter, more cooling efficient rotor that uses a caliper with identical specs as STi other then the ability to run this larger rotor. No bias issues, no custom parts, just treat them like STi. There is however some modification to the knuckles that needs to be done to run them. It can be done pretty easy in about 30 mins a side. The STi rocks a 12mm bolt to hold its calipers. The EVO X uses a m14x1.75 bolt so you have to bore out the knuckle. No downside going back to stock as long as you just drill ant tap your stock calipers for the m14 bolt. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2024_zps7hg5pouh.jpg The lower hole is in perfect placement for the caliper but upper needs a little work because it is not aligned. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2025_zpsji5acgmk.jpg If you cut the knuckle to notch it so the new caliper can be fitted your good to go. You can leave it like this it will still work when going back to the stock caliper because the calipers are both centered on the lower hole. You can see the alignment of the pads on the rotor ring are perfect. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2027_zps8l8ymzbz.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2026_zpshz0ehz48.jpg If you are paranoid about not having a closed loop on that upper hole (even though the force on the caliper are not pushing on it to make it an issue) you can go one better and take the piece you cut off it and set it against the bolts threads and weld it to the knuckle. I standard wire feed MIG will work and even though its cast I never have issue welding to it. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2028_zpsnyhs7ktk.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2029_zps8shbfxyi.jpg Once you clean up the welds bam your done. You can see installed it looks pretty much same as STi (except its bigger… lol) and here you can see it attached to my stock brake lines. I have SS in there now but I wanted you to see it working with the stock to show that custom lines are not necessary. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2033_zpsyqbcvgyh.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2031_zpsupcxjmxz.jpg So there’s that. If some of you noticed there were washers spacing the caliper because I did not have a way to safely dial the offset needed so I used the spacers to get that and can now add it to my hats CAD drawing so the next rotors I make will not need them. I am planning on having more made. These will use the standard Girodisc EVO X Rotor ring so replacements are always available and the hats will be in their database now so replacements can be acquired from them. I will be ordered 10 sets of hats to be made if there is interested for the rotors. My plan is to offer the complete pair of rotors, the drill to bore the hubs, instructions, and a drill and tip to modify your stock calipers if you want a “back to stock” option. PM for cost. Standard EVO X Girodisc Rotors are 800.00 for the pair so these with the extra bits so please keep this in mind when inquiring on price but even then you can be into this entire BBK for under $1500.00 and it’s a bigger better kit then the STi route for the front. It’s not for everyone but for the select few its baller. Nuff said lol. Also.. I did the rears. I used standard 1pc STi rear Rotors with slightly modified thick WRX E-Brake Shoes and EVO 8 Calipers. This was a lot of work which required permanent modification to the rear dust shields, caliper brackets and pressurizing the calipers to hold onto the rotors while I welded the brackets to the stock caliper mounts. Not something I would recommend most so just get STi calipers and the conversion adapters or STi dust shields and keep it bolt on. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2034_zpswnjhbhk3.jpg And that’s it. Took me 2 days (not including designing the rotor and painting the calipers) but the Lego is got some sexy stoppers on it. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2035_zpszqsx8i3s.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/3.0r%2036_zpsckhhafbo.jpg I'll take some nice pics after I wash the car... Again, I’m not going to push my conversion rotors too much till I get the hats finished but if you are interested in getting on the list shoot me a pm and I give you the deets. On the next installment we increase power by increasing engine. Can you say E..Z..3…..6? lol

Actually... Ya there are some updates coming soon. Working on some cool stuff over the next couple weeks for the Lego and I'll be posting up soon.

Yeah this winter I will take on most of these projects. I have a ez30 header and intake manifold as spares now for taking jigs so I can fab the new parts on the bench and not in the car to save downtime and wrist strain. I need to get her ready for winter so I’ll be doing new wheel bearings, roll centers, and new front CVs since mine feel worn (car has 93k on it). I need to order a rear dust shields so I can bolt them to the bearings i pull off to mod them for the STi rotors and EVO X calipers I have so I can complete my rear brake upgrade. Only other part I plan for which I will probably do next year is a ez36 block. Need to redo me interior trim and get rid of that fake wood grain shit.. that and my custom trailer for hauling bikes and crap but that’s not a legacy mod persay lol.

Oh ya.. lol. Mine resides in Seattle and I think is currently going under a motor swap. This time of the year I'm usually in the MR2 unless I'm feeling lazy or its so hot party mode doesn't cut it (t-tops off) and I want AC. lil update... Took the Alcons off to fix a warp in the rotor so the stock brakes are back on... I'll be ordering the e-brake shoes and rotors to do the STi 2pc rears with my EVO X calipers. Going to wrap my fake wood trim soon too its driving me nuts. I got some ideas...

I was rear ended in my MR2 and I broke my wrist on the steering wheel. It required two surgeries and left me with 40% of the strength and 60% of the mobility my wrist should have. It also starts to hurt when I over exert it so typically I need to work slower and smarter on cars now and the more I do the fester it will deteriorate so I pick and choose my projects based on if it worth the strain on my wrist. Luckily it doesn’t hurt while biking for now because it’s not a lot of movement and I haven’t crashed hard yet… lol

MR2 is still in pieces with all the brakes off but I'll prolly shot some with the Lego when shes all finished. How about pics of the new sleeve I drew for my right arm? http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Geisha01_zpsfa8cf8c4.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Geisha02_zpsdade3bd3.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Geisha04_zps2a476ca9.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Geisha05_zps24f65e1d.jpg All together... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/GeishaFull_zpsa34aac1d.jpg Johann

Yeah my car only rubs with 3 or more in it and a trunk full of camping gear w/ 2 DH bikes on top. I am really happy with it. The stance is pretty much perfect for what I was going for. So little update... MR2 is almost ready to go. Got the new wheels and tires. Added the wider front flares, cut out more of the wheel wells and took off all the brake crap. I ordered new everything. Calipers Pads Rotors Master cylinder Bias Block Extended Wheel Studs All in preparation for adding my new EVO brake setup in the next few months. Once the 2 is road worthy again the Lego will be going in the shop for her last few mods for the year. Wheel Bearings Roll Center Kit Front CV Axles Rear STi Conversion E-Brake Pads Girodisc Rear 2pc Rotors EVO X Rear Brembo Calipers Modified 350z SS Headers Custom Dual 2.5" SS Exhaust Relocated Battery Custom Dual Filter Intake Then sometime next year when I get the settlement for my wrist the plan is to... EZ36R Block Ported Heads Ground Cams Custom ITBs (Using Hayabusa Throttle Bodies) Vipec V88 Maybe a WRX 5mt Swap At some point I will repaint it, but I don’t know if I want to stick to the all black look or make it a color and paint the wheels a lighter color. I really want to try and make some rocket bunny style flares for it out of foam and go for more of an aggressive look. Time will tell.. Updates to come in prolly a week or 2 Johann

Yes its a shiver and yes thats a-line. I like freight train, to dirt merchant, to lower a-line, to glc drop.. Thats my jam.

Here I got these... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/WRseX05_zps7434b022.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/WRseX04_zps9391543e.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/WRseX03_zpsbfd4717f.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/WRseX02_zpsa671e11b.jpg My wrist my be forever dammaged but as long as I do this I will be happy... http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Whistler01_zpsbde50de6.jpg and if any of you care (I think one guy asked) here are the final drawings of my tat I did on my comp before I printed and shaded them. I suck at freehand but the vision was there. This has pretty deep significants to me I know on the outside they just look like Anime chicks but it has a meaning and a story so respect is greatly appreciated. Left Arm: http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/TattooArmFinished_zps7d61a04a.jpg Back: http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/TattooBack_zps446e17dc.jpg Left Chest: http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/TattooChestFinished_zpsd4b68eb8.jpg There is a bunch of free handed smoke and chains in the actual piece. I have my arm 90% finished, my back lined out, and we are lining out the chest piece Friday. I'm pretty happy with it. I am going to start drawing up ideas for my right arm and my right side under it but this pieces was finished product number 6 after 5 years of thinking about it I finally came to something and was like "yes... thats it" Anyhoo you asked for pics so heres what I got lol. Johann

I order them from a guy in qty of 5 sets. I had 1 set left but I think its sold if I can get another 3-4 interested I can order up another batch. Price is 180.00 plus shippin for the set and these are universal but they fit the legos oh so nice... I can post some new pics in a few days. Shes got a bike rack her now to take my DH bike to whistler. As far as any progress I haven't had time to make the exhaust or finished the rear brakes because my money has been tied up into going into my tattoos. I can post a few pics of the frankenru I've been workin on though. I always wanted to put a GC8 front end on a Bugeye chassis and it came out pretty amazing... Its got the same flares on as my Lego and MR2. They look good on everything! Johann

I love this car. I have been focusing on getting a car I have been working on for a buddy out of my shop and then I can get my MR2 going again because its summer time and I need the car with party mode (t-tops)

I am running 19x10.5 +20 front and +10 rear on a 265/30/19 with -1.5 deg front and -1.9 deg rear camber. Tell me another way to get that much wheel/ tire under a Lego without running stupid amounts of camber that render the car and your tires useless.. I could easily drop the spacers and fit 295s with a 18x10.5 +30ish wheel. In fact I already know I could fit an 18x11 +20 on 295/35/18 hoosers with just a bit more camber and maybe raising the car 1/2" or so. My car has so-so coilovers and stock sways but all that tires forces the car to stick and the ride is sublime... I’m pro flare... haha P.S. I have 2 sets just chilling with no home if any of you are interested pm me. Johann

I have gone back and forth with that. Part of my likes it because it goes with the chrome strip on my grill, side skirts, headlights, and taillights and it accents the fact its flared. The other part of me doesn’t care to paint them black because if I repaint this car this summer I will most likely mold them so.. They are stainless so they won’t rust but you're not the first to suggest that so maybe I will just do it to be liked more lol. If I get the Cmod Grill I will black all the chrome out and go with black fasteners but i want to try the mesh first and see how that looks because think the chrome breaks up the black and keeps a little luxury in the car instead of just being another murdered out Legacy that everyone thinks is an Audi A6.. (-_-) Johann

I'm going to get some of that hexigonish plastic mesh off ebay and try that first. If it doesn't look that good i'll get a C-mod grill and black out the rest of my chrome accents. Johann

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/30R14_zpsaaf7afcd.jpg 265/35/19...

I got a little update. I bought these: http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/30R17_zps42d94f0a.jpg Alcon 4pt 370mm BBK for the front I'll be doing the DBA conversion rotors and using EVO X rear calipers with custom brakets. I deleted my mufflers with some custom tips and a bit of 2.5" SS pipe. Oh and I got the back end all fixed so fresh pics of the car being washed. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/30R14_zpsaaf7afcd.jpg http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/30R16_zps33490a7d.jpg I got a cool rollin shot too. http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x223/badwagon/Lego%2030r/30R21_zpsc62e4372.jpg

Got a bit of work done this weekend I will post pics tomorroow after I take pics tonight.

I need to take some new pics when the weather is nicer and I wash the car. My new "parts" haven't shown up yet so nothing really new to report. Got my windows tinted. Johann

Car is finally whole again. New bumper with the reflector spots cut out. New trunk with just the Subaru badge and REV-R trunk and Roof Spoiler. Took the rack off too. Finally looks they way I wanted it too. She needs a bath so I will post some pics this weekend. Also Installed an assortment of REV-R LEDs. Plate lights, Reverse Lights, Super Trunk Light, and Interior Lights. Super Bright lol Next up is some tint. Drew up header flanges so I should have those soon to finish my exhaust and intake. Then its just upgrade the stoppers and call it a day for a while. More to come! Johann

I bought something... I'll post an update when it shows up...

There are a lot of part numbers i will try and see if I can figure out what i got. Update: My buddy has finished painting my trunk, bumper, and spoilers so my car will finally be whole again and her butt will be back to normal. Going today after work to get it all on. Pics this weekend after I can get her washed with the dialed in stance. Also. Flares for those on my list will be here Friday from what I am told. The 2nd bach of 5 will be ready shortly after but I got to get paid for the first set before I can order the second. Johann

I got the fogs (more like driving lights) off ebay. $9.50 shipped... then I bought some 9006 female pigtails to make them plug and play $18.99 shipped. Lights: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161057210947?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Pigtails: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161162014517?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 I'll have pics of the new bumper and spoilers soon. I will have some pics of my finished stance with the 15mm spacers up front as well. Johann

You could if you modified fog light covers but i personally like the non fog vent better they make the bumper look more aggresive and this car dosen't really need fogs with my new clear headlights and HIDs