Rester5350 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Unfortunately I didn't have my car this weekend. Hopefully I will have it back in the next day or two. Will try and get some pics shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 So close... The current to-do list: - fix brake line leak at drivers rear - Bleed brakes again - Install wheels, center caps off - on the ground - Torque axle nuts and wheel lugs - Ground Pin 34 on B134 - Wire NPS and Backup Lights from TCU harness to ECU - Wire clutch switch to pin 8 on B137 - Copy 5EAT maps to 5MT ROM, flash - cross my fingers and fire it up TBD because I'm tired and way behind on other stuff: - Wire up DCCD Pro '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 The current to-do list: - diagnose no start - flash MT ROM (I don't think this is the cause for #1) TBD because I'm tired and way behind on other stuff: - Wire up DCCD Pro '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So close! pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 It's 43deg at 4:43! Yaaay. Lol '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 I think I've narrowed down the circuit causing the issue, but I'm really confused. The clutch switch input to the ECU starts at Fuse 21 (start, 7.5A). That same fuse supplies voltage to pin 15 (the coil) of the Starter Relay. The Starter Relay switch is fed from the Ign Sw. Ive verified that the Start ckt has voltage at Fuse 21 and the Starter Coil when key is in the Start position. And I've verified that pin 13 at the Starter Relay also has voltage when key is in Start position. I picked up the clutch switch ckt at the ECU, Conn B137/Pin 8/WL. Basically ran 2 wires there, inserted the switch into the ckt and that was that. I get 0v in Start at the toggle switch I am using with the wiring connected. The origin of this B137/Pin 8/WL wire is supposed to be coming from the same Fuse 21 ckt. I am getting 16+ volts on the body side of this ckt all the time once I unhook the connector from my switch, ECU side is dead (expected). And only 12-13 volts at the battery with my charger hooked up. Why is it hot all the time? Why only when disconnected from my switch? And why is voltage so high?....wtf. I think I need to go back to bed... '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Some MS paint visualization. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Im still at a loss. But I manually bumped the starter and it's running. Moves forward and backward in the garage. Need to torque the wheels, axle nuts and go for a drive. Then get caught up with other stuff before I can continue diagnosis. But.....IT RUNS! '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Love it love it love it. Shifts great. Still on the automatic tune, so not as smooth as it could be. I don't even care about the starter. Love it. This is what I always wanted it to be! '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 This is simply fantastic. The facility with which you did the whole swap is just amazing! Looking forward to seeing how the fine tuning comes along, and I hope there aren't too many kinks to iron out! Really wanna 6MT swap my wagon now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Only real outstanding issues are: - figure out why starter is getting no signal - figure out why oil press gauge no longer works - reassemble dash after ^^ - replace uego sensor that I stole a couple weeks ago for my mobile WB setup - flash manual ROM - properly adjust ebrake - get aligned and snow tires put on - wire up dccd pro A lot longer list than I'd like, but I don't even care. I'm super happy with it. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Got it aligned and tires put on. Wasn't half bad for eyeballing the rear arms and the STI steering joint. It's not oriented the same as the obxt. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Now that I'm taking a breath, here are some pictures from the last several days and a video from this morning. I'm trying my hardest to take it easy on the clutch for a little while, but oh man I cant wait to get into WOT tuning with it. It's so friggin rowdy. I just hope I don't get in too much trouble with it. haha This is the shop thermostat. Anything more sophisticated would be depressing. FYI, "slush" is waaaaayyy better than "rock solid ice." http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170109_073812.jpg ACT HDSS and Street light flywheel http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170107_124130.jpg http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170107_154342.jpg I copied ESP Dyno's (Dave) modification of the cross member. It was simple, easy and cheap. I was going to extend the middle section, but I think this was way easier. I didn't realize how close it was going to be to the trans, but it fits perfect. Aside from the DP mount (I bent the STi mount and made it work), no other cross member modifications were made. It's a 5eat LGT cross member with a 5" C channel (whatever thickness they had), a 5EAT down pipe and the front subrame spacers are removed. A OBXT cross member appears to have the potential to hit the DP at the back since it sits lower than the OBXT. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170106_103706.jpg OBXT vs STi steering joint. Notice the difference in the orientation of the top and bottom hardware. I basically installed it onto the steering wheel, eyeballed each front corner and slid it onto the steering rack. Alighnment was surprisingly close. Now fully converted to LGT geometry. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170108_122445.jpg Finally getting the tap out after spending hours on a 10 min task because I didn't do it the first time. Paint makes it way worse. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/15940936_1515622151805452_2231276240374091123_n.jpg R180 painted with Rust Bullet, new axle seals and r160 front flange installed. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170106_145447.jpg LGT rotors/calipers, Hawk HPS pads, new backing plates, new ebrake cables (I broke the originals removing...smh), new OEM hubs, new hard brake lines at trailing arm, half a Goodridge SS brake line kit, Whilteline bushings in every location, adj. WL arms, SuperPro top subframe inserts (couldn't use the bottoms), new Spec B axles http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/15826800_1516557855045215_5392033383284315801_n.jpg 3 pedals and a shifter! It pretty much still looks like this. haha http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170110_072159.jpg This morning's first cruise [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjL6Clb-4uk]'05 Outback XT 5eat to 6mt swap first drive - YouTube[/ame] Tonight's cruise. Loving the view! http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/sti__this/OBXT/IMG_20170111_164727.jpg '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Wow.. you truly made it all look easy! i see all the dummy lights are still on, haven't figured out the whole TCU wiring/ROM situation yet? MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have. I'm just way behind on other work and I'll get back to it. All I need to do is set up a manual ROM and flash it. That should handle all of it. The tune needs work as well. It also died on me once today. Not like an out of tune die. Like a loss of ignition. Cruising on the highway, 6th gear, 2500 rpm and motor goes quiet, I press gas and see boost gauge move up to 0ish, but nothing from the engine. It was still in gear and just came right back on after maybe 2 to 3 seconds. Hmmm '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have. I'm just way behind on other work and I'll get back to it. All I need to do is set up a manual ROM and flash it. That should handle all of it. The tune needs work as well. It also died on me once today. Not like an out of tune die. Like a loss of ignition. Cruising on the highway, 6th gear, 2500 rpm and motor goes quiet, I press gas and see boost gauge move up to 0ish, but nothing from the engine. It was still in gear and just came right back on after maybe 2 to 3 seconds. Hmmm that would be one hell of a loose wire. random kill switch activation. * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 My oil pressure gauge is intermittent as well. When I first parked it after the trans issue, the top of the motor got a lot of water on it and froze. I finally put a tarp over the hood and the snow kept out of the engine bay. I think the sending unit on the oil pressure gauge is toast (pass rear of block). Same area that has a engine connector. It was raining. I'll look it over and report back. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rester5350 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Amazing job! You definitely make it look easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 So freaking rowdy. I love this thing. Rev matching downshifts with the automatic tune pulling timing is just too much. And after driving a WRX today right after my OBXT, it's so crazy how much better it is. I'll have a 5mt OBXT next Wed to compare as well. I had driven probably a dozen STis until now...mine is my favorite. Im not sure if it's all the bushings or what. The thing seriously just feels like a race car and you just want to give it hell 24/7. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Welcome to the "my daily driver is no longer a 'daily driver'" club. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I need a 6spd in my life. Tired of fighting gear engagement at higher RPMs..... My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Flashed a MT ROM today. No more canbus codes. Unfortunately it's throwing a "starter switch" code. I'm not sure if it is because I am bypassing the trigger wire or if the code is pointing to the reason it is not working when hooked up. Also, the MT is revealing that these large side feed injectors need more work. Other than that, it's running good. Oil pressure gauge worked all day, AFR is still where it should be. I may have boosted it a few times. Still hits target boost! Haha '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Also, the MT is revealing that these large side feed injectors need more work. Im cringing at that fact that you have custom crafted a MT crossmember, rebuilt your rear subframe, done an entire 6MT swap(successfully).... and you're still using side feeds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Lol. I took on the challenge. I got them for 150 new! I'm going to give the DW1000s one more shot before I convert to top feed. Converting to the manual ROM also has the benefit of a more fully developed ROM. The low pulse width tables are defined. I can now adjust the mpg readout. It was avg around 35mpg before lol. Now 20mpg from yesterday's trip. And now I can mod the ROM for speed density, launch control and ffs. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Working on the driveability stuff a little today. Getting better but still needs work. To do list: - continue tuning - figure out why starter is getting no signal - figure out why oil press gauge is intermittent - reassemble dash after ^^ - wire up dccd pro front lip will be coming off soon, small push bar/FMIC protector will be installed, good rear hatch and bumper as well. I found both locally for a decent price and same color. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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