stewdogg

Haha, the weather is finally just getting better down here. You guys are going to get hammered again this weekend, I think...? I'm surprised you found another 5th gen in Chippewa and I haven't' seen one here with the population difference. That's almost enough to have a Wisconsin 5th gen meet up. Damn, 85k, that sounds awesome while I sit at 130,000. I have the 1" drop with the Eibach's and didn't really get a chance to test it in much snow this year before the wrist pin gave out. Luckily I just swapped out my O2 sensor and that P04020 went away.

Are you going with another stock fork or getting the upgraded fork?

Sorry it's going so rough, those tough days working on a car really sucks! I been there plenty too, time for a beer and another regroup. Good luck! Where did the slave cylinder fail?

Thanks guys! The engine was just refreshed, so no worries for me with any of the common high mileage engine stuff, I hope. And unlike with my GT, I know the person who did the work on this car. I have some Moog links (from Humble) that I just recently installed, I'm sure those must work with the 13-14 2.5i FSB...?

Thanks, the price is right on that as well! Nothing like a new stabilizer upgrade for ~$70! I was starting to give up on the idea of changing it out and putting that $300 towards more engine upgrades. I'm currently waiting for a quote on a small block from a local Subaru builder, it should be here tomorrow and then I will make the decision of who I'm going to have build it. I gave up on IAG, it's been difficult to get a builder to to talk to over the last couple weeks and their build time is quite far out. I do want my car back as soon as I can. The 2007 NA Legacy is fine, but I want my BOOST back! Currently looking at Quantium Performance and Topshelf Performance for my small block.

So, I picked up a 4th gen 2007 Legacy to get me by while I get this build done. It just got a new rebuild engine put in and has no rust. It also has the high output 2.5 with the upgraded cams. At least I don't have to stress about getting to work every day. Question, from what I have read the only 26mm front sway bar upgrade is the Whiteline bar? Does the 2013 3.6R only fit the NA 2010 Legacy?

Haven't had a problem since because it's sitting all comfy in that nice garage.

Yeah, the options are dizzying and bank account draining!

I just gave IAG a call and the builder is going to call me back and give me a quote. I will feel around for a Subaru shop locally to see what they can do, I will check with Revworks as well, thanks. I'm also going to look into getting the case halfs and build it myself. Haha, I thought things were moving smoothly and now I feel a little behind in my progress.

That sounds good, he just keeps hounding me about it and that should stop it. I just need to show him the other options aren't as good and I'm sticking with my plan. He's an old school wrench and has a large opinion, so... I'm a 40+ year old man, you wouldn't think I would have to deal with parental figures like this still, but here I am. I totally agree, I kept telling him that if three was a turbine and housing for $200 (he said he saw for my car?), I didn't want to risk having a casting/turbine go bad and ruin my day once again just to save a couple hundy! I also have an email out to IAG about a stage 2 small block because I don't see one offered on their site specifically for the 5th gen.

I did get the same return email from Socal just a few minutes ago. I will look into the Pure Turbo as well, but expect the same outcome. Is there any options with swapping out the whole turbine side for a new 18g? I have my step dad trying to tell me I can do it cheaper, but I'm not so sure and not smart enough right now to refute it with facts. Thanks for the help!

Thanks Sarang! I just dropped them an email and we will see what happens. Their prices look great on the site. Now, I just hope they can actually do it and get it back to me in a couple/few weeks.

Just checking to see if there's a cheaper way to build the V54 to an 18g. I will look into some 750-850cc injectors and run the stock fuel pump till it dies. Here's a pic of the ole girl leaving the house, finally and a couple of the arrival at the spa for a little love. I don't have the space to do it at home and can't leave it at work (where I have a lift and all my tools) for more than a weekend, so to my step dad's it goes. He has a nice 4 post lift that will make things a little easier. That means it will take a little longer to get it done because he's an hour away, but I'm sending the turbo out and other things that will take time anyway, so whatever. I'm just happy to be getting things rolling. Next weekend we'll pull the motor and I'll take the turbo with me.

A couple quick questions. Is the BNR 18g turbo build the only option for turbos for the 5th gen? Is there a DIY turbo upgrade option for the V54 to 18g? What size are the stock fuel injectors (couldn't find it through the search)? If I go with the 18g do I need upgraded injectors/fuel pump to feed it? Money, money, money...

Install them on the car...

Thanks! Yeah, when I looked up lifters it came up with the blocks/buckets and I was wondering if they wear much normally. I guess with having 130,000 miles, there might be a chance they have some wear. On another note, I'm getting sick of the snow and cold!

Alright, I have a Uhaul car carrier(flatbed)/pickup truck set to go for this Saturday. I will be hauling the ole girl to my mom/step dads to get this fun started. Islandborn (or anyone with experience) how did your rockers and lifters look when you did your rebuilds? Need to replace any/all?

Thanks islandborn, you are awesome!!!

Alright, I have had a heck of a time trying to get the NASIOC website to work for me. I finally found that Google Chrome works and nothing else I found does. I have enough posts to put up a WTB for the Sti cams. Can I use any year Sti cams or do I need 2008+ cams? Also, I remember reading that the clutch fork is a weak point, so I would like to change that out while I'm in there. Anyone have a link to the upgraded fork? Thanks for all the input guys, I really appreciate it! I have fixed plenty of vehicles over the years, but never built one, so the help is very welcomed with this unique beast.

Haha, thanks, that was just the kind of enabling arm twisting I needed. I was thinking I should talk to them as well. Thanks again! Where did you find them for that price... ebay?

Thanks for the link! I will look at the eye candy they have there. My step dad has a 4 post lift in his big garage and has many years experience with Subies. He is in Waukesha too. I have a lift in town too, but can't leave my car on it for that long, so it will go to his house for a month or so.

I had mine built by AWDTuning. They too sell Stage 1 and Stage 2 Blocks (mine is their base Stage 2) They built the whole thing - we had many conversations about what goes where and what is needed. I drive it daily (30k/year) so I didn't want anything "rough". The injectors and pump had to be upgraded because I run corn. 1000s are perfect. I am looking to switch into an AEM pump tho... DW has started to drop in reputation - first their injectors, now their pumps. Mine is fine so far, but I have 120K on it so its getting time to switch it out. There is a great DIY thread here that I followed to swap out the pumps. Pretty cool and easy. If you will stay with normal gas - stockers are fine....but it doesn't hurt to upgrade them - easy plug and play. The valves were upgraded simply for the power. Stock water pump. This can get all out of hand if you aren't careful. What you want vs what you need can be tough. To give you an idea - my whole build - engine, custom FMIC, custom TM oil cooler, clutch, and tunes put me upwards of about $15k. An engine build alone will run about $8-9k. Thats new short block engine ($3k), all the little adds, and the swap out labor. Tunes run about $500 per tune as well - 4 hours work. Now all of this is by a top notch crew. You of course can save a lot by knowledgeable friends and access to a shop - which I did not have. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks island, I appreciate the conversation and knowledge on the subject! I will be doing all the labor (aside from the heads) my self, so I will save a little cash with that. I think I'm going to go with the stage 2 IAG block and go from there. I would like to keep the engine around the $6,000-7,000 range. I won't count the down pipe and sway bar bits in my engine build, so that will help a bit with the bottom line. The one thing I'm unsure of is if the Sti cams are worth the $800 buy in? I hear people say it helps with mid range power, but how much and does it provide any more longevity to the engine?

Thanks islandborn!! Did you upgrade the injectors for corn? Did you need to upgrade the valves to compensate for the Sti cams? Ugh, I forgot about the TGV deletes... Did you get the IAG stage 2 block? Is it just a stock water pump or an Sti pump? I appreciate it! I knew this was a crap shoot with the prior issues, but there aren't too many around and I got it for $8,500. I figure I will have a similar amount of money into it that I would have if I had gotten a nice stock GT from the get go. Plus, this way I get it built more the way I want it and it will be new enough that I can have fun with the gas pedal and not worry so much about things. I tend to try and look at the bright side.

Thanks Man! That was my next step, to call the parts guy tomorrow and find a couple things out. I guess that would make me lean back towards the IAG build. You know of a good place to get the Sti cams from? Do I just go with any 2008+ Sti cams? FLlegacy, this is the list I got from you in the other thread, I'm going to look up prices tomorrow. Anything else to add to the list? Edit, I added to the list:) ARP studs - $200 STI cams - $165 Sti valve spring kit - $250 Sti valves +1mm - $80 STI oil pump - $150 Felpro Gasket set - ~$200 oem timing belt set - $300 Stock Legacy GT water pump - $100 IAG stage 2 with the seal kit - $3306 BNR 18g turbo - $950 Fuel injectors - Machining work...? Stuff I want to add not counted in the rebuild price.: Invidia down pipe - $600 Bigger front sway bar (while I have the engine out) - $100

So, the ole girl pooped the bed last Friday night on the way home from work... It had been starting to idle real low upon clutch in and then finally dying on clutch in. I think the wrist pin got loose enough to cause drag on the piston. It's not locked up yet, but isn't drivewble anymore. It was getting way too hard to stay out of boost anyway. It was on a really cold night and people seemed to want to honk and flip me off instead of helping, while I pushed my car by myself down a busy 3 lane road. I've only had it for 9 months too... Now I'm looking for a beater with a heater to get through the winter and gather my parts for the mild build. I started a thread on building an engine on a budget, but will just continue the conversation here. Here is said thread: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/would-you-spend-moneyi-277451.html I like the idea of a 2019 sti shortblock and then adding the sti cams and upgraded head studs. Maybe it would save a couple bucks here to spend there...? Anyone direct me to a thread that list parts needed to do this kind of swap? What's the difference between the 2019 sti shorty and the IAG built stage 2 shorty?