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Amazing work, please keep updating!

Powerflex also makes inserts for the 4 big bushings in the rear subframe - PFR69-417x4

And some of us mild climate Canadians get stuck travelling to where it's actually cold out so we have to hibernate too. The "feels like - 36C" here doesn't make me want to enjoy the great outdoors

A few weeks ago I sold a couple parts to a guy with a superunicorn brown 2008 facelift manual GT wagon Madrig, it's nice to see another Canadian build! Sweet wagon.

Yeah, it sounds like you're a much better fit for the seat. That's interesting, I was wondering what the deal was with the extra adjustability. I'll look into adjusting the seat foam, but I might end up going back to a custom bolstered stock seat to retain OEM crashworthiness and to not have major questions from insurance in an accident. If this ever changes from a daily, however...

I installed this the other day! I love how the seat felt on a short, fun drive. My knees weren't bruised from bracing against the door/console However, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to live with it I have a feeling it'll destroy my back on a long drive. At 6'0 and 175ish, it forces me into some seriously bad posture. We'll see. Another issue is that it sits slightly higher than the stock seat, meaning a helmet won't fit unless I'm leaned back. It might be time to re-bolster some stock seats instead.

I managed to get mine nice and flush. I took a couple pics and have light instructions here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5689099&postcount=154

What are you going with instead?

If either you or Gex are ever on this side of the border, I'd love to meet up and hear it!

Have you had passengers spend time in your rear seats? Are they happy with the noise level? There's a big difference in volume between my front and rear seats, largely bcuz wagon. I get almost-complaints with my K2 Gear exhaust.

I was wondering how the rear Brembo setup on the JDM/AUDM 'Tuned by STI' edition of the Legacy was set up, and through some JDM part diagrams and further digging, figured this stuff out: - 190mm parking brake = uses 04 sti rear rotors (cheaper) and sti parking brake shoes - Backing plate/dust shield sized to OEM sti rotors - Rear brembo calipers (same as sti's) mount right up to the backing plate = no adapter needed I bought some rear arms from Japan and confirmed the above. Parking brake dimension (multiply by 2) Caliper mounting bolt spacing: I know you can get special parking brake shoes and achieve most of the same thing. I have a side project that justified the cost. Hopefully that info is useful to someone out there looking to do an extra-OEM rear Brembo conversion!

Do it! It's lots of work but totally worth it once it's done.

No promises on timeframe, but my 150,000 mile engine is getting tired and once it lets go there are going to be some fun things happening.

Keep the updates coming, awesome build to follow along with!

From what I'd researched in the past - hopefully my memory serves me well, a lot of shops won't touch sti 6 speeds. 5 speeds - no problem, but the 6's are tricky to get right. Dig deep with your research before jumping in - check how many measurement tools, special factory tools etc etc you need, then add the cost of the bearings and seals you'll replace. I support the learning and saving that goes along with DIY 95% of the time (this time included), but make sure you know exactly what you're getting into.

I'm slowly picking away at my to-do list. I've never been happy with the way the JDM double din had an offset from the shifter surround, so I never even attached my trim pieces that run beside the radio. I finally figured out the modifications needed to get an OEM LHD fit, and I'm happy with the result. Forgive the horrible photos, I'll upload clearer ones later. Modify the mounting tabs on the shifter surround where it meets the double din unit like so: Elongate the metal holes in the radio mount (file away the left side of the holes on both sides, I never touched the plastic HVAC mounts - just left them unscrewed). And voila! Next step is to wrap the shifter surround with matte vinyl.

I have the full system so I don't know if it would bolt up to the stock cans, but I didn't have to make any modifications to fit it

Thanks! No, it's a K2 Gear Spec-NeoDual exhaust - same as this one: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4080760&postcount=5 It has adjustable tips, so I was able to slide them out to get the length I was looking for

JDM Tails finally arrived from Japan - slightly cleaner than the rest of my car...

I'm mostly finished the stereo install, and am super happy with how it's turned out. I'm playing with the double din kit to get it fitting better, and need to install my quick release subwoofer straps so it doesn't go tumbling around corners. If you haven't, check out my stereo install thread here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/depth-custom-audio-install-walkthrough-resources-249910.html I've been putting some serious miles on the car too, on a variety of roads... not all of them enjoyable with all the hardened/poly bushings and ride height.

The key is to have a hoard large enough to never be finished

I'm probably in a minority here, but I'm normally not a fan of the JDM front bumper. However, what you've done looks amazing. RBP + lip + lowered + rims + headlights + grille = Nicely done, and beautiful photos!

Mini update 145000 miles on original longblock, compression is 140-135-135-135 and leakdown is 8-8-10-10%. I'm pretty pleased with those numbers! Renovations and my upcoming wedding are stealing all my time and money, but I'm picking away at a stereo install during lunch at work. This is the normal state of things these days:

Seconded. I figured you'd be lowering the car a ton if you were going to keep those wheels on. Even though 245's would look better, those wheels might be too low an offset and you might have to live life without ever loading up your wagon or taking hard corners Check out magnusonsubie's early photos in his thread: IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/02/7yqavy5a.jpg[/img] If that's the kind of ride height you're going for, you'll definitely want to run a different set of wheels both for appearance and - as Holla said - the sake of your fenders. This thread is our wheel selection bible: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/faq-offsets-sizes-rims-and-tires-gt-xenonk-version-4426.html Everyone has a different definition of stiff, but most coils can be raised to a reasonable ride height. BC comes to mind for a decent quality inexpensive set.

Easy there I don't love the wheels either, but to each their own. Yes, going low with coils on bad roads can be a miserable experience, especially if they're not of the KW/Ohlins etc variety. Search the forums as much as you can before jumping in - reviews like this one (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/mr-megan-racing-coilover-review-41437.html) can help guide your selection. It all depends how rough a ride you can tolerate and how anal you want to be about avoiding potholes, etc with your wheel fitment.