seishowtime

Been a while but just put on some more upgrades! Blouch TD-05H 16G-XT Competition Stage 2 Clutch and STI BBS S401 RG386 wheels!!!!! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/IMG_5207_zpswid5kvle.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/IMG_5208_zpspnc3kz3p.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/IMG_4877_zpswsfd4yi1.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/IMG_5203_zpscxsrkehj.jpg I'll have better photos up eventually

BOOM! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/IMG_4577_zpsazbcutcz.jpg

got the front end conversion on for the Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival. Unfortunately i did not take home another trophy because my car was parked a vendor space and was not judged for competition at the show. More photos to come in the future. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/IMG_4558_zpsymca2jo6.jpg

its been a while since ive posted any updates. Things are HAPPENING!!!! trying to get the car ready for the Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival on Sept 10th. JDM Front end getting swapped, new exhaust, sti Steering rack. sneak peek at some stuff that is going on now. Look forward to more pics in the next couple weeks http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/IMG_4542_zpsjvvnyqew.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/IMG_4191_zpsp07wcryw.jpg

I got a deal on mine but iWire was the ones who merged them together. Prices are listed here. http://www.iwireservices.com/#!subaru-harness-merging/c1kfn

It ended up being more expensive because I bought a lot of stuff brand new and shiney. Like the Beatrush pulleys, I just over paid for bling. New intercooler, new turbo, etc etc. The build could be done much cheaper if you can source more used parts and not get all JDM crazy like me. Also, obviously if you can do the work yourself, you save a few grand right there. Getting stuff from Japan is super expensive once you add up all the broker fees and shipping costs. Thanks again and good luck with your build.

I got the EJ255 from a forester Xt. I went with the 255 so i would have a more torque down low with my tranny. I do mostly city driving and at mile high altitude. Also, the 2.0l are dogs with the A/C on in the summer in the mountains. Ive got a buddy that did a 2.0l swap on his BE5 sedan but he has a 6-speed so it handles the way the power comes on better.

For just the swap, I'd have to break it down on a spread sheet. I've only been keeping track of the total overall cost. My grand total so far though is like $26k spent with all the Miscellaneous JDM Parts and all the shipping and fees included. With the swap and just power making stuff is prolly around $14K-ish? In retrospect, I wish I wouldnt have spent the money that I did but the build is unique and does grab a lot of attention on the streets. I've still got a few things left to do so i think when it's all complete and the way I envisioned, I'll be happier overall.

I had a crack in my old red and clear JDM Taillights and it was leaking water so I decided to swap them out today for the JDM Custom Clears! Also put on some new badges. Enjoy! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/066_zpssuqn0g91.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/067_zpsyltr7tyw.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/074_zpscwso8oci.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/073_zpslryukyzm.jpg

Suba had a few extra WRX parts laying around so we stiffened up the front end of the car a little bit. Switched to a 22mm WRX front sway bar as the stock legacy one was not fitting the crossmember we put in. Also used a front under brace to give the car a bit more of a direct feel. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/IMG_3582_zpsuab7qcxz.jpg

Decided to get the car on a dyno for some quick numbers. Kind of a weird looking graph (slight dip as it was on power) but I am content with the figures it put down on 91 pump gas at altitude. 273hp and 304ft-lbs VF48 @ 18psi with stock fuel http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/dyno%204%20%20Racing%20Trenz_zpskim7dcls.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/IMG_3411_zpsncbeo9wc.jpg quick pic before going to the CUSCC car show today

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Finally got around to having the guys over at Suba Performance put my BH5 STi Pink springs on to level the car out a little. The previous S401 sedan springs were a little saggy in the bum. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11180217_10205424094256470_267929986_n_zps1iftoown.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11180186_10205424094056465_1994421893_n_zps4ewsgnvk.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11164104_10205424094096466_677855200_n_zpssmszlfry.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11185866_10205424094776483_1824676096_n_zpsttjalxvg.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11208910_10205424094816484_768870904_n_zps65g0znrv.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11125480_10205424095016489_1946903111_n_zpsljzyko20.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11185793_10205424094976488_1750066508_n_zpsetm4hobo.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11185660_10205424094696481_1012247930_n_zpsbelpxmlp.jpg You can really see the height difference on the rear springs http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11128345_10205424095496501_887588411_n_zpsy0vqmg7n.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11160374_10205424095456500_387641244_n_zpsl56ra6bd.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy%20Parts/11180170_10205424095576503_1811399511_n_zpske54ewrr.jpg

couple crappy iphone pics taken tonight without the bug shield. I'll work on getting some better photos up as soon my car is level when I put the new springs on. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/25e8ab51-4151-413c-b889-8a5ac802abe6_zpstgdblebf.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/c15d1ee6-5acf-4865-960f-da0c7a7e69ed_zpsbwywmhi4.jpg

For more swap pictures, check out Suba Performance's Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.874463165930990.1073741833.125628440814470&type=1

and the engine swap is finally done! a Big thanks to Ryan, and Ryan at Suba Performance in Denver for methodically making this a super clean swap. Also, thanks to Iwire in Cali for getting the legacy harness merged to the FXT harness. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/1558375_10205132129557535_7709049589195183664_n_zpsronkdqfi.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/10516772_10205132128677513_7762590355806397963_n_zpslxwotqsz.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/1896845_10205132128877518_1539413434191842812_n_zpswcomtujn.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/10390994_10205132129117524_7085161525576962211_n_zpscevuppbg.jpg

Keeping it TMIC. I am going to conduct an experiment to see how much the bug deflector affects the air over the hood. Basically going to tape a bunch of strands of yarn on the hood to see if the low pressure caused by deflecting the air will cause the yarn to rise.If the yarn stays flat or is directed backwards then the bug shield wont be interfering and I will probably keep it .The roads here have a ton of debris.

and a little unrelated but, check out what I just drove today! Brand Spankin new BMW X5 M. One of the first in the country. Super sick vehicle! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/015_zpsjkecxw5a.jpg

A few more photo updates as the car comes together. Got my bug shield installed on the hood the other day. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/002_zpselplsz89.jpg And now the engine is in! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/003_zpsadwdzn1d.jpg Some sexy pics of my Perrin Equal length headers. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/004_zps12z1plgk.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/006_zps6rpnvqf8.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/007_zpsqxzwplou.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/008_zpsh94ybkca.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/009_zpsthd6vujw.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/010_zps6h3axgeh.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/011_zpsrcdz4rpd.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/012_zpswhm9at7s.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/013_zpsedbghpea.jpg

bfm?

dash and interior coming together http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/005%207_zpshp0lsl5e.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/013%207_zps4hrcujjk.jpg Dope ass STI S401 steering wheel and Genome Boost gauge installed http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/021%202_zpsdeyjebon.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/023%205_zps8cdnoz7i.jpg Defi Controller installed in center console http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/028%204_zpsgmlgdiwx.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/004%206_zps777rxb8z.jpg And Suba Performance Matt's WRX 2.0L swapped BE5 Sedan http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/010%203_zpsp7i7t9bb.jpg

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Harness is back and things are finally underway! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/045_zpstn7vh02r.png http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/seishowtime/Legacy/044_zpsnpkug3tn.png