legacybt Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 You gotta like where this is going. I'll take pictures after it's all said and done. They'll be super anticlimactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 On another note, does anyone have a PZEV badge they'd like to mail me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 On another note, does anyone have a PZEV badge they'd like to mail me? I have enough letters to spell out "racecar", which was the direction I was going with debadging Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Quick Update after a busy weekend I reassembled the transfer case and installed the new transmission. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186737&stc=1&d=1404366860 Installed the rear suspension arms and these new-to-me goodies: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186738&stc=1&d=1404366860 Did a quick test fit of the new wheels - definitely going to need a roll in the rear http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186739&stc=1&d=1404366860 A few other items were installed that aren't pictured - Cobb intake, Redline Shift Boot, Rear Sway I picked up a Whiteline ALK on the weekend as well, and struggled to get the ball joints out of the steering knuckles. Ended up taking an air chisel to the slot and cracking the knuckle We ended up welding two nuts together to adapt the ball joint threads to a slide hammer - that did the trick and popped the rusty guy out. Too little to late though. New knuckles are on order, and the build is on hold until those and a few miscellaneous bolts come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 wheel/tire specs if i missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 wheel/tire specs if i missed it? Enkei ES Tarmac 17x8 +45 offset Tires are Nitto NT-01 235/40r17 Funny thing with that set of wheels. I bought three of them for dirt cheap not knowing how rare they were. I got home and checked the Google, realising my plight. I spent a few hours digging and found an old fs thread on Nasioc - I guess it's as hard to sell one rare wheel as it is to find one. Sent a message, got a reply and a fair price, and now I have a dreamy complete set of "wightweight" wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 you may want to pick up the KTA124 rear arm kit from whiteline. you may be able to get better fitment via more camber and not have to roll the fender as much. PLus if you decaide to run wider wheels and ties later, you are gonna want that extra adjustability to make things fit. i never liked NT-01's as and autox tire, but if you got them cheap, they'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 you may want to pick up the KTA124 rear arm kit from whiteline. you may be able to get better fitment via more camber and not have to roll the fender as much. PLus if you decaide to run wider wheels and ties later, you are gonna want that extra adjustability to make things fit. i never liked NT-01's as and autox tire, but if you got them cheap, they'll do. I looked at the rear arm kit, and it may happen down the road. Unfortunately this car is driven all winter to and from the ski hill, and I want to minimise the amount of poly bushings on the car so I don't have to regrease periodically. It also sees rain about 60% of the time, because Raincouver. There is more camber than the picture lets on with the kca399 bushing (while poly,at least it's accessible). Yep I got the Nittos cheap, 1/3 of the end cost of the Star Specs I was going to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nice build! http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=182531&stc=1&d=1400043841 God I'd love to let that GTR rip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Nice build! God I'd love to let that GTR rip! Thanks! Haha me too, it must be bonkers. Installed the sti subframe bracing while waiting on parts http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186835&stc=1&d=1404503656 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186833&stc=1&d=1404503187 Annnd a pic of the broken knuckle http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186834&stc=1&d=1404503187 Word to the wise - an air chisel shouldn't be used to open up the ball joint. Use a slide hammer. Edited July 4, 2014 by legacybt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted July 4, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nice build! God I'd love to let that GTR rip! , what GTR? You mean the GT3? Either way I'd love to drive both a GTR and/or a GT3 "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nice build! God I'd love to let that GTR rip! , what GTR? You mean the GT3? Either way I'd love to drive both a GTR and/or a GT3 There's an Ultima GTR hidden behind my whale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 , what GTR? You mean the GT3? Either way I'd love to drive both a GTR and/or a GT3 Eh. I've autocrossed a Nissan GTR a few times. It's very fast, but even with all of the driver's aids off (and they're never fully off) it keeps you guessing what it's going to do. It's also a pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 GT3>GTR for autox. by a very large margin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoh88 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 He ment the Ultima GTR in the back. Subscribed because you got all the parts I wanted to get in the future...so yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Quick Update after two late nights Installed knuckles, ball joints, tie rod ends, wheel bearings, axles, Coilovers, installed plastidipped black intake box, master cylinder brace, bled clutch and brakes, installed new hatch Struts, cut out the rear carpet for strut adjustment, wrapped the Downpipe, and purchased a basemap from Brentuning. Shifter is installed but missing the oem front shifter bushing thru bolt (the one I'm using has a smaller shank diameter), so it has a lot of play that needs to be addressed. Getting close! Pictures to follow when everything is installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Definitely subscribed to this! really curious to see how it ends up. I'm in the early early process of planning out my Spec.B's mods for a fun autox on the weekend and DD. Good photos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Mini Update The missing shifter bushing and a new boot, along with a few remaining parts finally came in this weekend. I got to work uninstalling, disassembling, reassembling and reinstalling the shifter. It's not superb, but the play is at least tolerable now. Once that was done, I installed the driveshaft that came with the swap...... http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=188564&stc=1&d=1406560317 Something looks wrong here, doesn't it.... Does anyone have input as to why the driveshaft seems 2" too short? Does an early/late 2005 chassis make a difference? I'm not sure if those welds next to the CV are OEM, and since this driveshaft came off an originally 5EAT car I'm suspicious it was cut and re-welded at a too-short length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 you need a 4eat drives shaft not the 5. I have one in my garage if you need one. It's an actual 07 spec b driveshaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 The 6-speed transmission was installed on another Legacy GT with the driveshaft pictured. I don't know why it doesn't fit properly on mine, unless it was installed in the same way on the other car. Regardless, PM on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 yeah if it was an older legacy maybe. but on our gen you need a 4eat driveshaft either legacy or if you have an outback like me you need the outback version as we have a slight drop in the carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybt Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 My drivetrain came out of this little guy: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523622 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 wow nice car. something tells me didn't run with that with the shaft he sold u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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legacybt Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Progress! Hopped across the border yesterday and picked up my driveshaft (thanks nightmaresmk!) and two wiring harnesses that were missing from my transmission. This is the length of the three driveshafts now in my possession. Stock 5mt on the left, spec b in the middle, and "custom" on the right. The rears and the carrier bearings are all lined up. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189296&stc=1&d=1407424705 Something doesn't look stock here... http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189297&stc=1&d=1407424705 Check out that custom work on the right. The 6spd swap was done before the recipe was well known, so the shop must have fabbed up something special. It weighs at least 10 lbs more than the stocker too. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189298&stc=1&d=1407424705 Bolted up the new spec B unit and the length was correct, but they changed the flange on the R180 to fit the custom driveshaft! Or the other way around.. Regardless, the bolt pattern was too large for the subaru unit. Some quality time with a dremel and file was in order. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189299&stc=1&d=1407424707 Finally got it bolted up! http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189300&stc=1&d=1407424707 Tonight it's time to get the rest of the bits and pieces on! http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189301&stc=1&d=1407424707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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