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I'll add the braces to the list, I have to save up for some better rubber. Unfortunately my budget is maxed for the time being. Those coils are where the "compromise" part of this build comes in. In reality this is a DD, and a lot (95%) of my non-commute driving is just that - spirited. I spend too much time on rough pavement (Duffy Lake Road, anyone?) to justify a full auto-x setup. Spring rates on the tarmacs are still higher than the epic springs that I'm running now, and the added travel will be very welcome - hence the relatively high ride height. A corner balance is definitely in the books. A few years down the road when I have the space I'll probably grab a pre-modified miata for just that. Until then..

I've been drooling over your wagon for a while now - it's hawt. Looks like a blast to drive! I've been considering the ALK kit, but budget is a major constraint for me. I'm keeping close enough to stock ride height (1" drop) that it's not totally necessary, and more of a want-to-have that I'll add somewhere down the road. The same can be said for the spec b bits - I know how important unsprung weight is but I can't justify another $1100 (Canadian Premium) to save 7ish lbs per rear corner. If something comes up locally for much cheaper, though.... I picked up some BNIB JDM Sti lateral links and a whiteline positive power kit the other day. Hopefully they should help the sloppy rear end I have now (along with some Tarmac 1 coils pending purchase!).

I won't be classed in ESP unfortunately. Far from it - I think I'll be in SM. I don't expect to be competitive, I'm just looking to make my Legacy as fun as possible around the course! Haha yeah, if only I had asked about those oil lines.. ~~~ Minor update, I didn't have much time to work on the car. The parts are in to put the top half of my engine back together though! Rear diff and axles are in, and new hubs are installed all around. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=184208&stc=1&d=1401688114 This was pretty toast: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=184209&stc=1&d=1401688114

Haha I'm loving the free time I have after graduation. I know it won't last forever. BUILD UPDATE Before I made my first post, the trans, diff, axles, brakes, turbo, exhaust and shifter were out of the car. A la this (picture taken with new UP and Turbo in) http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182982&stc=1&d=1400562826 The STI Brake booster is installed, DW 740cc injectors are installed, Whiteline steering rack bushings are in, and the STI intermediate shaft is installed as well. The Grimmspeed uppipe is installed, and the VF-52 was installed for a while... And then I spent part of the weekend replacing vacuum hoses and oil lines. My engine looks like this now: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182983&stc=1&d=1400562826 Lesson Learned: Apparently the OEM turbo oil feed / AVCS valve line isn't an easy install. I searched beforehand and couldn't find any walkthroughs, and now I understand why. Intake manifold, TGV, Coolant crossover and numerous vacuum/electrical connections later it's finally installed. Had I known, I would have left the original one in place. There goes a couple days Reinstallation will have to wait until new gaskets come in.

Haha no it won't. Lift-throttle oversteer isn't quite the same as power-on oversteer on ancient all season tires. That being said, having the solid intermediate shaft instead of the stock rubber damper one - coupled with the whiteline steering bushings and misc chassis braces should at least bring some of that feel into the equation. 245/40/r17 star specs (or comparable) should keep things interesting too! Yeah, there were a couple considerations for staying with the stocker. Heat soak was one, but my engine also has 115,000 miles on it so pushing it closer to the reliability limit isn't high on my priorities. I have an arduino-based intercooler spray project on the back burner right now too, which should combat that heat soak pretty nicely. Welcome to the world of a mechanical engineer with too much time and just enough money

I'm building my dream do-everything car: ski rig, gear hauler, road tripper, autocrosser, and DD. Back in 2014 I tore it apart for a major overhaul, and it's been under the knife a few times since then. Engine - Current VF-52 Turbo CNT Catted Downpipe Grimmspeed UP Cobb SF Intake Grimspeed EBCS Forge BPV DW65 Fuel Pump DW 740cc Injectors Bulletproof TMIC Mod Group N Engine Mounts Group N Pitch Stop Group N Trans Mount Borla Cat-back Exhaust K2 Gear Spec Neo Dual Exhaust Prodrive Oil Filler Cap Stock Engine Cover Engine - Future Killer B Oil Pickup - Purchased Killer B Oil Baffle - Purchased 2008 Sti Oil Pan - Purchased Crawford V2 AOS - Purchased ID1000 Injectors - Purchased Radium fuel pulse dampers - Purchased Grimmspeed TMIC - Purchased Custom TGV Deletes - Purchased Tomei EL Headers - Purchased Subtle Solutions Radiator Shroud - Purchased Subtle Solutions Radiator Shroud - Purchased Radium Top Feed Conversion Rails - Purchased Rotated Uppipe and Downpipe with EWG Recirc Garrett GTX2867R Tial 38mm EWG Company23 Anti-Surge EBCS 3.5" Custom Catback Exhaust Surprises to come next spring/summer Suspension/Steering - Present Koni Shocks Epic Springs 3/8" Saggy Butt Spacers RCE Tarmac 1's 500F/450R Springs AVO Sway Bar Reinforcement Brackets Whiteline 24mm Front Sway Bar Whiteline 20mm Rear Sway Bar Whiteline Rear Camber Bushings Group N LCA Bushings Whitleline KCA334 Anti-Lift Control Arm Bushings Spec B Strut Mounts RCE Forged Lowering Camber Plates JDM Sti Pillowball Toe Links Whiteline KTA124 Camber Arms Slotted Trailing Arm Mounts Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings Kartboy Endlinks Whiteline Front Roll Center Kit STI Solid Steering Intermediate Shaft STI Strut Tower Brace JDM STI "Front Support Kit" SPT Lower Chassis Brace Full Set of Spec B Aluminum Arms Modified Trailing Arm Mounts Transmission/Drivetrain/Shifter - Present 2002 JDM STi Transmission, Suretrac Front Diff 2004 USDM STi 6-Speed & R180 Clutch Pack Diff 2015 USDM STi Transmission & 2007 Spec B R180 Torsen Diff DSS 27mm Shaft Rear Axles Whiteline Diff Inserts Exedy Lightweight Racing Flywheel STI Stock Clutch Cobb 6-spd STS Cobb 6-spd Shift Knob Redline Shifter & E-brake Boot Kartboy Rear Shifter Bushing Group N Rear Shifter Bushing Kartboy Front Shifter Bushing Group N Crossmember Bushings Torque Solution Shifter Bushings DCCDPro - Purchased, not installed Brakes Grimmspeed Master Cylinder Bracket STI Brake Booster/Master Cylinder DBA T3 Rotors Hawk HPS Pads Brembo Calipers F&R DBA Rear conversion rotors Centric Premium Front Rotors DBA 5K 2-Piece Front Rotors EBC 'Yellowstuff' Pads Stock Brembo Pads Stoptech Street Pads Goodridge SS Brake Lines Accessories/Interior - Present Homelink Mirror Raising Centre Console Jazzy Aux-in Mod STI Gauge Pack Redlinegoods Black Leather Shifter and E-Brake Boots WRX Pedals & Dead Pedal JDM GR STi Recaro Driver's Seat Accessories - Future Zeitronix ZT-2 Audio JDM Double DIN Radio Bezel Pioneer Appradio4 Hertz HSK-165 and HCX-165 Speakers Audison LRX6.9 Amp ARC Audio XDI850.5 Amp Kicker IQ1000.5 mounted under driver's seat JL Audio 10W6V2-D4 10" Subwoofer in JL Stealthbox Knukonceptz and Monoprice Wiring Sound deadened front & rear doors, trunk 160 Amp Alternator Footwear Autocross: JDM Enkei ES Tarmac 17x8 +45 with 235/40r17 Nitto Nt-01 DD/Summer: Sport Edition KV5 18x8 +50 with 225/40R18 General G-Max Rays Gramlights 57max 18x8.5 +45 with 255/40R18 Advan AD08-R Rays Gramlights 57xtreme 18x8.5 +33 with 225/40R18 Direzza ZII Rota Slipstream 17x8 +48 with 225/45R17 Ventus V12 Winter: 17x8 FRD POS Wheels with Hankook Icebears Rota SVN 18x8.5 +44 with 225/40R18 Dunlop Wintersport OEM Legacy GT 17x7 with Hankook Icebears Rays Gramlights 57max 18x8.5 with 225/40R18 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Appearance/Exterior Custom painted headlights Rev D-F JDM Tails Bayson R Front Lip Plastidipped Foglight Housings JDM Rain Visors OEM Aero Crossbars OEM Trailer Hitch This is what things looked like laid out on the floor before I pulled the car into its new home: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182513&stc=1&d=1400043403 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182514&stc=1&d=1400043403 Keep posted for updates! http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182531&stc=1&d=1400043841 http://i.imgur.com/FjWmce9.jpg