Resbum

I've used the search function here and at NASIOC with multiple key words and couldn't find an answer. No joy with Google, either. FSM wasn't any help.

I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row before starting. i.e. Have all the right tools and parts ready before starting.

I have the Tomioka Racing kit. Lines, FPR, gauge, and rails.

One question I haven't found an answer for is this. Do I need to remove the manifold and TGV housings or just the manifold in order to remove the old hard lines and route the new lines? Mostly, do I need to remove the TGV's to remove the old hard lines?

I need to know which intake gaskets to order. intake to tgv or tgv to cylinder head. Or all of them?

Also, should I leave both dampeners in place to start with, remove one (which one), remove both?

Thanks. Resbum

A beautiful car. Congrats.

I found my 08 spec B back in Sept. As I've spent the winter deciding which way to go with upgrades I decided to stay as oem as possible in respect to it's roots and limited production status.

This thread will be an invaluable resource. Thanks. If you don't mind, in the coming few years I might drop you a PM on occasion.

Resbum

Remember anyone can walk up to your car in any parking lot and read the VIN too.

I can't do anything about that, but I can control handing it to the world on an open forum. Ever considered what personal info a total stranger could get on you knowing those 5 digits? $40 in data searches turn up more than you might think.

In the US, model years are offset. The next model year cars are available in the fall, so the manufacturer is beginning production even earlier than that. Subaru produced the bulk of the 08 Spec.Bs from 03/07 to 04/08. Your car as an 04/07 date would've been somewhat early, but there were over 150 '08 Spec.Bs produced by the end of April '07 already.

Thanks for the answer and thanks for starting this thread, Alphius. I guess I should formally check into the thread.

I have a 2008 QSM

I knew of the early release dates for model years, but I never imagined they stockpiled them in lots somewhere for 6 or 7 months before the first one was sold. You are right about my number. It's barely off the 200,000 mark.

The JDM "Type" designations do refer to small changes throughout the production of a JDM vehicle generation. Sometimes the JDM Type designation does not match up to a USDM car's production date exactly. Someone here who is more well-versed in the differences between JDM and USDM can probably tell you more.

Thanks for the confirmation. I finally looked at a Japanese part somewhere and the seller not only listed the type, but included the start and end dates in day, month, year format for each of the types. Since then I've roughly thought of it as the Japanese version of model year. Versions I'm well familiar with, but letter types were new to me.

If you give me the last 5 digits of your VIN I can tell you exactly what sequence number and day your car was produced.

Thanks again. I'll send a PM. Call it an over abundance of caution, but 7 billion people can see this thread.

Resbum

At 9:38AM Pacific Time this morning my brain got totally scrambled. That's when I looked at the manufacture date for my relatively new to me 08 specB.

Last Sept I bought what I was told is an 08 specB

The VIN says it's an 08 specB

I've confirmed the bits and pieces an 08 specB is supposed to have

Everything says it's an 08 specB

... so can someone tell me why it has an 04/07 manufacture date?

The Legacy/Liberty B4 platform is an awesome car around the world. Some very cool parts and pieces are available for it from Subaru and STi. I'd like to do some mods to the car with them. Easy international shipping sure is nice nowadays.

One thing I came across was that some JDM part's were "type" specific. Huh? More searching led me to believe it had to do with manufacture date. For me the important ones were I believe type-D Mar 07 to Mar 08, type-E Mar08 to Mar09, type-F Mar09 to Mar10. Or, some such. Kept finding parts that fit "B4 BL type D", etc.

So, out I go to the car this morning and I see 04/07!?!?! Two hours of thorough searching all over the international internet and I have no answer for the difference. Was this 08 car actually built that early in 07?

This thread is the best place I know to drop this post.

Can anyone shed some light? Heck, I may not of even correctly deciphered what the "type" is supposed to mean. Thanks. Resbum