Merc6 Build Thread

Yeah i had no idea what I was getting when I ordered it. I thought it was gonna be fake to match the rest of the limited interior wood, it looks/feels like actual wood. I was going to wrap the other odd pieces radio face, shifter and door handles bubinga or birds eye maple but not sure either would match the wheel.

http://cdn3.volusion.com/yvfdk.zqujw/v/vspfiles/photos/SMPLWOOD-3.jpg?1400490514

**Merc6** · September 18, 2015

When I redo the wheels I also plan on going back to red calipers. I originally went black wheels to show off the calipers more standing still and in motion.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/IMG_0056.jpg~original

I then went to black because of brake dust from the hawks had me cleaning them often.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/IMG_0684.jpg~original

**Merc6** · September 21, 2015

Tein Springs from a wagon.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/F62DF717-C5AB-4C90-A88E-1FFC6A7CA176_zps05zugsou.jpg~original

Also closer pic of the exhaust tip.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/21AC606D-6884-4E3A-836E-E75D61B770B2_zpslqme8pnp.jpg~original

**Merc6** · September 21, 2015

Got the Lamin-X on the tails

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/3987FDD7-3D08-45CD-AD63-ED9D4F1A5DF2_zpst5zumdkq.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/4BA57135-9D4A-439B-8E91-9D98A9B26B57_zpsqjv6pktk.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/549AE0BD-D806-411A-A53A-399D699CFCEC_zpsfsgpyecb.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/BECE2E61-1458-4B1E-AFC4-A2836D9F9D5D_zps4zqrornr.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/1E804582-708A-4E98-939D-5F6DC0FFB244_zpsfywno03b.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/987A78F0-32FA-4E49-AD4F-5EBA46AC46B0_zps4uk5vuap.jpg

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**Merc6** · September 23, 2015

Finally got the yellow smokers package haze off the headlights and mirror turn signals. Also waxed the car for the 1st time in maybe 4 years. It actually looks like it runs vs abandoned.

Before

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/DE6E3F60-AB89-4A7C-B25E-CD64B8C6F280_zpsmqrc34ny.jpg

After

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/991A3417-535D-4AE2-A8C5-F4E3AE8205B2_zpsdycwoi7g.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/4EC23131-6074-42F0-B1ED-9DBD2676DEE3_zpsesuoypmr.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/8B041DC9-8B34-4D76-B3DF-611655AB53EF_zpsu9rcolqd.jpg

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**covertrussian** · September 23, 2015

That's awesome, what did you use? I buffed mine out before but they turned yellow in couple weeks. I've used lens restore kits from Walmart but they don't last either.

**Merc6** · September 23, 2015

That's awesome, what did you use? I buffed mine out before but they turned yellow in couple weeks. I've used lens restore kits from Walmart but they don't last either.

McGuire compound and a 10 inch buffer with terry cloth pad. It worked on the mother of my 2 beautiful kids 03 Vue so I said why not. Hers lasted for about 2 months before she traded in. I held it on the headlights and turn sigs for a bit as I slowly moved it. For those who remember Mr Luv, I'm sending them off to him eventually for Lexus projector retro and orange reflector/side marker removal.

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/zse/80150/image/3/

**covertrussian** · September 25, 2015

That's pretty much what I did, I think a sealer is important to keep results for a longer time.

**Merc6** · September 26, 2015

That's pretty much what I did, I think a sealer is important to keep results for a longer time.

I need to look into that, would suck to have it come back after a few weeks.

**Merc6** · October 7, 2015

That's pretty much what I did, I think a sealer is important to keep results for a longer time.

I need to look into that, would suck to have it come back after a few weeks.

Forgot to come back with this. This was used in multiple threads including the one in this section. I'm gonna still send them off to MrLuv then possibly apply it afterwards.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/DC8D56C8-B347-4B94-AA52-82E06F83831F_zpssd7pc5kh.jpg~original

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/FAE11755-65B8-4773-958F-7C069B2A467D_zpsq92e4jms.jpg~original

Turbo also sent off for rebuild process. So close, yet so far away. heads next then the little pieces here and there. STi UP heat shield seems to have broke at the welds.

**Merc6** · October 10, 2015

Flip key mod parts acquired. 3 working keys I may mangle 1 and see if the chip will work.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/0000507D-DE99-425C-BDCA-39D204AE6968_zpsi6tm7pno.jpg

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**Merc6** · October 10, 2015

Took it apart to try and program it via the YouTube video. Didn't work at all. I guess having the speaker deleted so all the chimes are gone didn't make it any better. That Immobilizer chip is easy to take out compared to gutting the 05 original keys.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/91177DC6-37DA-4742-B01D-0F57B1B745BD_zpsswgppmhj.jpg

Those buttons are a bitch to line up. I'll probably get around to cutting the blanks later on. Security light turns on second the keys touch the cylinder.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/657ED8E9-B1ED-49E4-A78F-B00AB3AD5BB9_zpsefwbcctj.jpg

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**Merc6** · October 14, 2015

JmP 11 blade billet wheel VF52 build came back. Kinda inspires me to start painting more stuff and maybe ditch the COBB heat shield for a blanket. I will say having another car makes holding out for more mods worth it. Heads getting redone, fuel pump and injectors should be what's left.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/474172A1-EE65-45D1-AD4B-0FF2528B519A_zpsifz2b8pd.jpg~original

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/F9D4741D-A762-4D13-8E52-E78FE3B8A5DD_zpsbl48olsx.jpg~original

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/6137D272-0E9C-4369-9ED1-1EB954B28DEE_zpsiji9mgd9.jpg~original

**Merc6** · October 20, 2015

Posting a few links for future use here. Hopefully preventative measures and not reactive measures.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/5eat-valve-body-upgrades-finally-164484.html

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/5eat-center-differential-bearings-group-purchase-160983.html

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/5eat-center-diffrential-bulletproofing-122946.html

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/radio-swap-2007-08-into-2005-aux-ipod-124867.html?t=124867

http://ae64.com/Legacy_Gen4_HU_Transplant.htm

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/idea-web-links-saved-various-parts-219238p4.html

http://ae64.com/i85_transplant_harness.htm

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/ipod-integration-kit-66267.html?t=66267

http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4741692&postcount=1

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/power-steering-o-ring-fix-197481p5.html

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/howto-replace-power-steering-fluid-15-minutes-172976.html?t=172976

http://parts.boisesubaru.com/p/Subaru_2011_Impreza/Metal-Padal-Pad-Set-AT-STI/49924695/C8110FG000.html

http://www.fastwrx.com/products/oem-style-dead-pedal

http://www.srpracing.com/pd_legacy_95.cfm

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/nuts-bolts-list-replacement-238831.html

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/idea-web-links-saved-various-parts-219238p4.html

http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5033205&postcount=5092

**Merc6** · October 23, 2015

Last set of new parts for a bit. May cut the keys next week depends on how it all goes.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/0F8168EF-227E-4FD2-BA26-4B2C3438DD8B_zpsill5liwk.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/B2325225-0FBF-4842-AA07-AC650A48F2F2_zpsrn4oek9x.jpg

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**Merc6** · November 18, 2015

07 radio swap, forgot to post it here. Going to use the links 2 posts above to figure out the aux cords and harness.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/8A239644-E6DE-4DAB-9360-A249BED2141D_zpslovcnoeb.jpg~original

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/16FD81FD-389B-4B8B-8215-9823F47D0116_zpsunxn1xgz.jpg~original

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/5118ADD8-3687-491A-B59E-8FFE842079B5_zpstn0don53.jpg~original

Got flips cut, Home Depot actually did it w/o issue.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/6AF541D5-8728-4CCC-94E8-D400AE8E65EB_zpsw4bgiobn.jpg~original

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/CBA43E47-DD39-4BEA-B66B-23B64829C483_zpsa6lkz8ev.jpg~original

Random pic for attention

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/5C767B10-1943-4AD0-8884-660C5118C324_zpsvkeuvbui.jpg~original

**covertrussian** · November 19, 2015

How are you liking the flips? I've considered them but they just seem too big to be comfortable with my 50 other keys.

**Merc6** · November 19, 2015

Not bad, I'm already used to it as my Cruze has one. I will say it's slightly bigger than it. I don't put my keys in my pants pocket if that was the initial question. Flip keys will open inside a pants pocket.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/LGT/6795A039-5979-4B8C-8D8E-8EA6FC55399F_zpsfwpspjiy.jpg~original

**covertrussian** · November 21, 2015

Not bad, I'm already used to it as my Cruze has one. I will say it's slightly bigger than it. I don't put my keys in my pants pocket if that was the initial question. Flip keys will open inside a pants pocket.

Thank you very much for that last sentence saved me money and trouble, I always pocket and them opening all of the time would be annoying.

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