nstg8r's 2012 3.6R Limited mod journal

[nstg8r]

I love how you set that up Rob! Great clean placement, I like the look.

 

With a trip to Lowe's or Home Depot, there's nothing I can't solve.

 

What you can't see there, and what I forgot to take a photo of, is the Fumoto valve I installed in the OCC to make draining it easier.

[nstg8r]

It was warm yesterday, and I was bored, so I decided to Plasti Dip my power steering, brake, windshield washer & engine coolant reservoir caps in Blaze Blue.

 

[nstg8r]

ICHIBA Version 2 17mm hubcentric wheel spacers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I already had 3mm spacers on there from when I installed the caliper covers, so I decided to leave them on and then add the Ichibas on top of them giving me a total of 20mm. I also put in new red lug nuts because the old ones where already looking like crap. I took it out for a test drive and everything felt nice and tight with no vibration.

[Mannyapolis]

3°F out with wind chills around -30°F, so I figure I'd go ahead and do my build thread now. All mods are (mostly) listed in the order they were completed. Items in italics are awaiting installation.

 

 

Factory Installed:

 

All-weather floor mats (oem)

C&C CarWorx front license plate frame/bracket assembly

 

 

Dealer Installed:

 

Auto-dimming mirror with compass (oem)

Remote engine starter (oem)

 

 

Aftermarket Installed:

 

Audio:

 

JL Audio XD700/5 Class D system amplifier (by DreamToyz)

JL Audio Evolution C3-650 component front speakers

JL Audio Evolution C2-650x coaxial rear speakers

JL Audio MicroSub CP108LG-W3v3 subwoofer

4awg battery-to-chassis ground cable upgrade

On/Off switch for amplifier

Pioneer CDX-FM1279 12 disc cd changer

SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB USB flash drive

miniDSP 2x4 digital sound processor

miniDC isolator power supply/delay circuit

 

 

Cargo:

 

NRA auto safe

Trunk cargo net set (oem)

Nifty Cargo-Logic Cargo-Loks

Jokari car trunk organizer

 

 

Engine:

 

Hella Yellow Panther Sharp Tone horns

Subimods Hella horn bracket and wiring kit

Fumoto F-105N oil plug drain valve (notched) (thanks to GTEASER)

Air intake resonator removed

HKS air intake funnel

Engine collector cover removed

aFe Takeda Retain TR-4304P Stage-2 cold air intake system with aFe Pro Dry S 360-degree high flow air filter (thanks to nadracer)

2.5i alternator belt cover (oem) (here)

HPS 3" 4-ply blue silicone intake hose couplers (thanks to fredrik94087)

VMS Racing blue oil cap

VMS Racing blue radiator cap cover

Mishimoto black oil catch can with Fumoto F-109N oil plug drain valve and Moroso mounting brackets

Optima RedTop 720CCA battery

CUSCO blue battery tie down bar

Power steering, brake, windshield washer & engine coolant reservoir caps Plasti Dip'd Blaze Blue

CUSCO red battery tie down bar

 

 

Exterior:

 

Polyurethane painted window roof spoiler (here)

Hood deflector (oem)

Polyurethane painted trunk lip spoiler

WeatherTech ClearFrame red rear plate frame

WeatherTech side window deflectors

Xpel Ultimate custom hood, fenders, cargo area, a-pillars & roof (Lee Berb's)

Matte black vinyl wrapped window trim

Xpel door edge gaurd

Xpel door sill gaurd

Wincos HCN-60 window tint (Lee Berb's)

RallyArmor UR red logo mud flaps

Front bumper intake cover removed

Lower mesh grille

Life Safe amber reflectors on fog light covers

WeatherTech sunroof wind deflector

Grille painted satin black

OEM trunk badges and emblem removed

JDM replica Legacy B4 trunk badge - Plasti Dip'd black

JDM Legacy Twin Turbo "L7" grille emblem for trunk

Door striker covers (eBay)

Bosch ICON windshield wiper blades

JDM Legacy B4 trunk badge (oem) - Plasti Dip'd black

 

 

Gadgets:

 

Garmin nüvi 1450LMT GPS

Garmin GPS charging cable hardwired

AVO Turboworld DBW throttle controller

ODBII power adapter for throttle controller

Flip key conversion (here)

Bestek 300W power inverter

AutoWindow TapTurn II turn signal relay (thanks to ScottMcPhee)

UltraGauge EM v1.2 ODBII scan tool

Uniden GMR 1635 22 channel 2-way radio

Tekton 5941 digital tire gauge

Tactrix Openport 2.0

 

 

Interior:

 

Leather-trimmed shift knob (oem)

STi pedal pad set (oem)

ProSport aluminum dead pedal

Comfort House leather seat barricades

Redline Goods leather armrest cover (with 3/4" padding)

ProClip console mount cell phone cradle

Tonic Concepts EZ Pass holder

3M Scotchcal matte black vinyl wrapped door and console trim

Crosstrek black steering wheel audio/cruise control switch trim (oem)

Matte black vinyl wrapped shift indicator trim

Ignition lock cylinder cover ring

 

 

Lighting:

 

Yellow fog light overlays

V-LEDS 5000K White 2W flank 4-LED door step lights

V-LEDS Blue 1" strip 3-chip LED interior illumination lights

V-LEDS 5000K White 6W panel 12-LED trunk light

V-LEDS Red 12" strip 12-LED trunk mounted auxiliary brake light

Maxxima Blue 1" dome LED auxiliary door lights

V-LEDS Red Platinum 7W 20-LED brake/tail/side marker lights

V-LEDS Red Platinum 7W 20-LED tail lights

Tail light to brake/tail light modification (thanks to todd3.6)

V-LEDS 5000K White 3-chip 2-LED vanity mirror lights

Nokya Hyper Yellow 2500K 65W H9 halogen fog lights

H9 to H11 bulb socket modification (thanks to blklgt05)

H11 ceramic wiring harness for fog lights

7440 to 7443 conversion harnesses for turn signals

Front turn signal to parking/turn signal light modification (inspired from here)

StreetGlow Neo Blue LED cup holder lights (thanks to ChasWG)

V-LEDS Amber 2W flank 4-LED side marker lights

Daytime running light resistor disconnected (here)

Autolumination Cool White globe LED front position lights

Philips Standard 65W 9011 halogen high beam headlights

9011 to HB3 bulb base modification (here)

HB3 ceramic wiring harness for high beams

OSRAM Super Bright Off-Road 65W halogen low beam headlights

V-LEDS Amber V3 Triton LED front turn signal lights

V-LEDS 6K White/Amber switchback V3 Triton LED rear turn signal lights

Rear turn signal to backup/turn signal light modification (here)

Synetic 6000K White 6-LED license plate lights

BANDI 5900K White 4-LED map lights

Synetic 6000K White 10-LED backup lights

BANDI 5900K White pcb 15-LED dome light

V-LEDS 5000K White 4.5W panel 9-LED auxiliary trunk light

Breakout harness for high beam headlight relay

On/Off switch & relay for high beam/daytime running light circuit

Morimoto X.DRL 5000K White 5x5W LED auxiliary daytime running lights

VisionMode JDM replica blacked-out headlamp housings

Amber turn signal and sidemarker lenses removed

Squirrel finder delete

Morimoto xB white LED angel eyes halo ring daytime running lights

Maxxima Red surface mount low profile 14-LED rear fog lights

 

 

Suspension:

 

STi flexible strut tower brace (oem)

19mm rear stabilizer bar kit (oem) (installed by AZP)

CUSCO Vacanza type-os rear strut brace (here)

CUSCO Vacanza master cylinder brace (here)

 

 

Wheels:

 

Gorilla 12mm x 1.25 red wheel lock lug nut kit

MGP stealth black caliper covers

Precision European Motorwerks 3mm hubcentric wheel spacers

Michelin Primacy MXM4 225/50R17 98V tires

Plasti Dip'ed wheels custom dark grey with pearlizer

ICHIBA Version 2 17mm hubcentric wheel spacers

 

 

Other:

 

Alarm chirp disabled

MPG set to -4, Temperature set to -2 (here)

Seat belt warning disabled

 

 

Wish List:

 

Brakes w/SS lines

FSB

Struts

Exhaust

Tune

 

 

 

Some photos can be seen here.

 

 

nstg8r,

 

Your Ultragauge, two questions:

 

1) Your opinion on the OBDII gauge?

2) Does it display AFR, EGT, coolant temp, engine oil temp OR transmission temp on our Legacy's?

 

Thank You,

 

Manny

[nstg8r]

nstg8r,

 

Your Ultragauge, two questions:

 

1) Your opinion on the OBDII gauge?

2) Does it display AFR, EGT, coolant temp, engine oil temp OR transmission temp on our Legacy's?

 

Thank You,

 

Manny

 

I like it, my main page displays coolant temp, intake temp and a few trip gauges. I don't think any of those other temp gauges are available on our Legacys because the ECU doesn't report them. Check here for more info on gauges available: http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/support/support.htm

 

It also warns of pending and current DTCs

[Mannyapolis]

I like it, my main page displays coolant temp, intake temp and a few trip gauges. I don't think any of those other temp gauges are available on our Legacys because the ECU doesn't report them. Check here for more info on gauges available: http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/support/support.htm

 

It also warns of pending and current DTCs

 

Thank you. I ordered the UltraGauge EM Plus. It's a new version at was released in March. I may eventually want to go to a Zeitronix ZT-2 with the DashDaq to get wideband AFR and monitor intake, coolant and exhaust temps. But if the UltraGauge can get me 80% of the way there I'd love to save $700.

 

Manny

[nstg8r]

Thank you. I ordered the UltraGauge EM Plus. It's a new version at was released in March. I may eventually want to go to a Zeitronix ZT-2 with the DashDaq to get wideband AFR and monitor intake, coolant and exhaust temps. But if the UltraGauge can get me 80% of the way there I'd love to save $700.

 

Manny

 

"The UltraGauge EM Plus is an experimental version and is only recommended for users that are very comfortable with technology and are willing to work with support in the unlikely event that an issue is discovered. For all others, we highly recommend the UltraGauge EM v1.2"

 

Once again, also keep in mind some of what the UG is capable of will depend on what the ECU will report. Something like oil & exhaust temps wont be available no matter what.

[Mannyapolis]

"The UltraGauge EM Plus is an experimental version and is only recommended for users that are very comfortable with technology and are willing to work with support in the unlikely event that an issue is discovered. For all others, we highly recommend the UltraGauge EM v1.2"

 

Once again, also keep in mind some of what the UG is capable of will depend on what the ECU will report. Something like oil & exhaust temps wont be available no matter what.

 

Agreed, for example I have heard that our ECU's do not measure engine oil pressure. I don't know if that is true but one such possible example. Yes, the EM Plus is experimental or beta. I figured at the cost of the UG these things are darn near throw always. If it's too much of a hassle I'll replace it with the EM 1.2 like yours. Now the question is where does a guy stick the damn thing. I'm not the type of driver who likes gauges all over my dash and windscreen. Need some place to mount that is discrete. Any thoughts?

 

Manny

[DJMajickMan]

Has anyone tried using Torque for Android with a BT OBDII ELM327 unit to receive all of this data? That's the setup I'm looking to build out as a heads up display for my car.

[nstg8r]

Now the question is where does a guy stick the damn thing. I'm not the type of driver who likes gauges all over my dash and windscreen. Need some place to mount that is discrete. Any thoughts?

 

Manny

 

You can see where I mounted mine in the 3rd post on this thread. While I'm seated, I can see it just to the left of my steering wheel.

[nstg8r]

Has anyone tried using Torque for Android with a BT OBDII ELM327 unit to receive all of this data? That's the setup I'm looking to build out as a heads up display for my car.

 

I've tried it and I actually like it better than the UltraGauge because it has a better GUI and more customization features. It's just not practical to me to have my phone running all the time like that. The UG is just plug it in and forget it. I have two ELM327 units. I'd sell you one if you don't already have one.

[DJMajickMan]

I've tried it and I actually like it better than the UltraGauge because it has a better GUI and more customization features. It's just not practical to me to have my phone running all the time like that. The UG is just plug it in and forget it. I have two ELM327 units. I'd sell you one if you don't already have one.

 

Already bought the ELM unit Was originally hoping it would work with IOS but no Apple doesn't like that BT connection so I have to go Android...cheaper tablets anyways. just need to find one bright enough.

[nstg8r]

Installed these last night: 2013+ Venetian Red XM antenna and a new Redline Goods perforated leather armrest cover.

 

[KFCConspiracy]

Already bought the ELM unit Was originally hoping it would work with IOS but no Apple doesn't like that BT connection so I have to go Android...cheaper tablets anyways. just need to find one bright enough.

 

Watch woot for factory refurbished Galaxy Tabs. Don't just cheap out and get one of the cheap chinese tablets, I've had a few, used them in automation projects, regretted it. I got a Galaxy Tab 2 last year for 150, it's a good tablet; they come on sale every couple of weeks or so.

[nstg8r]

Since I had already done the quad-backup light mod, I decided to turn the stock reverse lights into rear fog lights. I used a set of red 13W 921 bulbs I found on [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G61M3JS/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]Amazon[/ame]. I cut the +12V leads to the 921 sockets and wired the sockets directly to a switch in the dashboard which taps +12V battery power from the fuse box. The original +12V leads for the reverse lights are now directly wired to the switchback turn signals.

 

Switch:

 

Rear fogs by themselves:

 

... with tail lights:

 

... with brake lights:

 

... with tail lights & backup lights

[nstg8r]

And then I added a Rydeen MINy backup camera.

 

[KFCConspiracy]

That's cool. That hooks right up to your stock head unit?

[jpotts]

And then I added a Rydeen MINy backup camera.

 

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It looks like you have to tie the two wires at the trunk together for the parking lines. There is a set to reverse the image, and there is a set for the lines. You have both parking line sets because the hu generates them as well.

[eckseleven]

Nice job! Could you provide some details on how you got this to work?

[GTEASER]

And then I added a Rydeen MINy backup camera.

 

 

eckseleven, he did in the link above. this is his link to the HU and Camera thread.

[eckseleven]

Yeah, I saw that. Was hoping for a more concise how-to since that thread has a lot of research discussion.

[nstg8r]

That's cool. That hooks right up to your stock head unit?

 

Yep, instructions are in this thread...

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rear-camera-input-5th-gen-hus-w-4-3-screen-218335.html

[nstg8r]

It looks like you have to tie the two wires at the trunk together for the parking lines. There is a set to reverse the image, and there is a set for the lines. You have both parking line sets because the hu generates them as well.

 

Yeah, I took care of that today. I wish there was a way to turn off or at least change the way the HU lines appear because they are askew to the right. the only settings I found was to adjust the brightness, contrast and language of the reverse screen.

[nstg8r]

Yeah, I saw that. Was hoping for a more concise how-to since that thread has a lot of research discussion.

 

A lot of it is going to depend on which HU you have and which wires are pre-installed in the harnesses. That's why SVXdc asked for people to post what setups they have.

[DJMajickMan]

Yeah, I took care of that today. I wish there was a way to turn off or at least change the way the HU lines appear because they are askew to the right. the only settings I found was to adjust the brightness, contrast and language of the reverse screen.

Could that be resolved by changing the location of the camera? Just wondering if it expects it to be placed left, or right depending on the country and not actually dead center.