N.Y.X. Build: Sold the LGT on to the '08 OBXT Stage 3 Build

[cryo]

nice engine bay! cant wait to get her back on the dyno and see some early spool and torque! I still think you should have won the show and have advised RMSF they need to employ different standards next year for judging. *IE best engine bay, best daily, etc*

 

See you soon!

 

Dave

[N.Y.X.]

Started on my rear diffuser, adding for appearance purposes. It will likely be built out of aluminum and then powder coated black. The back and sides where it touches the muffler will be adjusted and not be an issue with the end product. I used it to help me hold it in place that way.

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[N.Y.X.]

Well overdue...

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[N.Y.X.]

Couple things, slipping in 5th, so ready for a new clutch, but also means postponing dynotune:/

 

Been scouring the interwebs for JDM goodies with the help of magnusonsubie & Kalien32, trying to change the look up a bit and get prepared for a winter re-spray.

 

In other news, picked up her little sister; 07 XT Limited w/ a 169k. Bad engine, real clean interior, all else is good though, a buddy and I are doing the rebuild.

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[N.Y.X.]

Ordered the JDM rear garnish, first time using the buyee/yahoo auctions... I hope it goes well. Now to sit and wait.

http://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b233157762

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[N.Y.X.]

Got the project obxt to the shop for it's rebuild. Dropping in a new e257 as the short blocks from Subaru are the same price. Thinking about using the bad engine for a builder block as it didn't knock at all under normal driving conditions when I drove it to the shop yesterday, so we'll see.

 

Clutch components came in, ordered a pitch mount as well.

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[N.Y.X.]

JDM facelift rear garnish came in unscathed!!! Still waiting on the matching tails, hopefully they'll be in sometime next week.

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[cryo]

looking good!

 

Dave

[N.Y.X.]

Thanks Dave!!!

 

Oh and ordered weathertech floor mats with STI badges, also taillights updated, they will be in next week.

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Also painted intake tube:

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[N.Y.X.]

Updated the 2017 "to do" from 2016. Boy a clean slate can be pricey lol.

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[N.Y.X.]

Sold the '07 to a buddy of mine, he had parts gathered in a day lol. Added stock LGT suspension to his along with nameless muffler deletes.

 

For mine, I ordered Whiteline KTA124 for when I roll the fenders and go lower, as well as redline goods black/red stitch shift/ebrake boots and elbow rest, scored some STI pedals from the local subie recycler, found a dead pedal and ordered that as well.

 

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Parts Acquired, Not Installed:

~WRX OEM FW

~SouthBend Stage 3 Daily

~JDM Rear Garnish

~Redline Goods Hood Struts

~Redline Goods Shift/Ebrake Boots + Armrest Cover

~Whiteline KTA124

~STI Dead Pedal

~Random Front Lip

~KSTech Air Intake

~GS Radiator Shroud

~New Dynotune.... hope Cobb flex fuel support comes...

Need to Procure (and find the $$$ lol):

~JDM Facelift Power Folding Mirrors + Controller

~JDM Rear Bumper

~LGT Wagon Catback

~Japanparts Spoiler

~Tablet & Parts for Install

 

 

To be continued....

[N.Y.X.]

Bidding on some JDM facelift mirrors and JDM Nav bezel for nexus install:)

[N.Y.X.]

So I ended up winning some stuff on buyee. Still waiting for redline goods...

Power folding mirrors...

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Nexus nav bezel

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Spare garnish

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Front Lip Pics, this is without trimming and the hardware that came with it.

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[rebourne]

She's going to be a dream car when she's done.

 

Lip looks good, I'm not sure where it even needs trimming.

[N.Y.X.]

Thanks man!!! This should be a fun winter!

 

I think there could be a very small amount on the corners, but need to f=drive it a bit, plow some snow with it first to see how it holds up.

 

 

 

Parts Acquired, Not Installed:

~WRX OEM FW

~SouthBend Stage 3 Daily

~JDM Rear Garnish

~JDM Facelift Power Folding Mirrors

~JDM Power Folding Mirror Controller

~Redline Goods Hood Struts

~Redline Goods Shift/Ebrake Boots + Armrest Cover

~Whiteline KTA124

~Alignment

~Tablet & Parts for Install

~KSTech Air Intake

~GS Radiator Shroud

~New Dynotune.... hope Cobb flex fuel support comes...

Need to Procure (and find the $$$ lol):

~JDM Rear Bumper

~LGT Wagon Catback

~Japanparts Spoiler

~Halo's with Switchbacks

~Halo for Fog Lights

~Cobb Flex Fuel when 4th gen support is confirmed

 

Winter List/Repairs/To Do:

~Build new grille

~Full Paint with added bronze/gold flake (No Jambs/Engine bay)

~New Headlight Halo's with Switchbacks

~Remove/Paint Engine Bay Metal Brackets

~New Rims????

~Turn Brembo Rotors F/R

~Brembo Custom Powdercoat/Rebuild

 

 

To be continued...

[N.Y.X.]

In other news I had been following a local post with new raijin's. They didn't fit my brembo's so I just kept an eye on the price for awhile. Long story short I paid my roommate to go pick them up in CO Springs for me as I was busy. Needless to say, Christmas came early.

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[N.Y.X.]

Some new things coming in and ordered...

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Parts Acquired, Not Installed:

~WRX OEM FW

~SouthBend Stage 3 Daily

~JDM Rear Garnish

~JDM Facelift Power Folding Mirrors

~JDM Power Folding Mirror Controller

~Redline Goods Hood Struts

~Redline Goods Shift/Ebrake Boots + Armrest Cover

~Whiteline KTA124

~Alignment

~Tablet & Parts for Install

~KSTech Air Intake

~GS Radiator Shroud

~New Dynotune.... hope Cobb flex fuel support comes...

~Enkei Raijin 18x8

~JDM Liberal Rear Spoiler

 

Need to Procure (and find the $$$ lol):

~JDM Rear Bumper

~LGT Wagon Catback

~Halo's with Switchbacks

~Halo for Fog Lights

~Cobb Flex Fuel when 4th gen support is confirmed

 

Winter List/Repairs/To Do:

~Build new grille

~Full Paint with added bronze/gold flake (No Jambs/Engine bay)

~New Headlight Halo's with Switchbacks

~Remove/Paint Engine Bay Metal Brackets

~Turn Brembo Rotors F/R

~Brembo Custom Powdercoat/Rebuild

 

 

To be continued...

[rhino6303]

When you installed your lip did you just use the screws or did you use 3m tape as well? Did you screw at the back of the lip in the wheel well? Thanks.

[N.Y.X.]

Sorry man, just saw this. I literally installed the two corners as best as they could line up then I centered the front and worked my way back on both sides with the included screws.

[skibum0203]

Hey NYX the obxt looks amazing. Wondering what you did to get the gs tmic to seat properly with the splitter. I saw on another thread there is a gap. Ordering the tmic for my 05 obxt so just planning ahead.

 

Thanks!

[Flinkly]

Hey NYX the obxt looks amazing. Wondering what you did to get the gs tmic to seat properly with the splitter. I saw on another thread there is a gap. Ordering the tmic for my 05 obxt so just planning ahead.

 

Thanks!

 

The 05 should be a Legacy GT Wagon, as opposed to an OBXT. And as such, there shouldn't be a gap and should fit as it is supposed to on any Legacy.

 

the issue with the OBXT is that there is a "lift kit" installed that raises the body with respect to the chasis, and so there is an additional gap caused between the TMIC ("attached" to the engine) and the hood/hood scoop/splitter (attached to the body).

 

so all in all, as long as you aren't 9" off the ground (OBXT as supplied in USDM market), you should be fine.

[Rhitter]

The 05 should be a Legacy GT Wagon, as opposed to an OBXT. And as such, there shouldn't be a gap and should fit as it is supposed to on any Legacy.

 

the issue with the OBXT is that there is a "lift kit" installed that raises the body with respect to the chasis, and so there is an additional gap caused between the TMIC ("attached" to the engine) and the hood/hood scoop/splitter (attached to the body).

 

so all in all, as long as you aren't 9" off the ground (OBXT as supplied in USDM market), you should be fine.

 

What? He said he has an 05 OBXT.... he doesn't have a Legacy GT wagon. Regardless of suspension height, the OBXT engine / drive train is dropped an inch. That leaves a gap.

 

@skibum0203 I currently just have that gap and haven't bothered figuring out how to close it up. Intercooler works fine right now. It would probably work better with all the air forced through it though, but if you are just DDing you probably won't notice a difference.

[Flinkly]

What? He said he has an 05 OBXT.... he doesn't have a Legacy GT wagon. Regardless of height suspension, the OBXT engine / drive train is dropped an inch. That leaves a gap.

 

@skibum0203 I currently just have that gap and haven't bothered figuring out how to close it up. Intercooler works fine right now. It would probably work better with all the air forced through it though, but if you are just DDing you probably won't notice a difference.

 

i thought OBXTs didn't exist until 06 or 07? before then there was only the Legacy GT wagon, like Gunnars. The Outback still existed, just not as a turbo model.

 

but i'll admit i'm not certain. model info apart from 08-09 OBXTs is limited at best in my brain.

[Rhitter]

i thought OBXTs didn't exist until 06 or 07? before then there was only the Legacy GT wagon, like Gunnars. The Outback still existed, just not as a turbo model.

 

but i'll admit i'm not certain. model info apart from 08-09 OBXTs is limited at best in my brain.

 

Sorry to derail NYX's thread, but, off topic

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2005-subaru-outback-25xt-limited-road-test

 

05 is the only year that manual wagons with the turbo engine existed (in the US). OBXT's have a manual and a turbo from 05-09.

[skibum0203]

@rhitter thanks for the details, at stage 2 i guess the gap won't matter all that much. Wasn't expecting to spark such controversy. I def have an 05obxt 5mt.