rougeben83 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Got this one back in May after I crashed my old BEhttp://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=7464. I originally drove up to MA to see a Spec B (guy wanted $18k!), and a nice 08 OBXT 5 spd (dealer wanted $16000) but while I was at panera bread for lunch, I found this one on CL for $10000. 05 XT premium...with a 5 spd. It had 100k miles on it and completely stock. Was being sold by some small gas station/repair shop that buys subaru's at auction and resells them. Called the guy and was test driving it 2 hours later. I told him I knew the timing belt service would be due soon, so we agreed on $9400 as-is, since I was planning to do a lot of maintenance/upgrades to it anyway. A down payment and another 3 hour drive later, I was driving back to NYC with my new-to-me OBXT! The fun part is seeing how many parts off my old car will fit! :grin: Been tweaking it since then (mainly the suspension and brakes). I think it was left stock for a total of 4 weeks? Engine: -KN panel filter! -Timing belt service with Gates kit by AZP! :razz: -PW knockoff TMIC -Perrin LW crank pulley -Group N pitch mount (from my old BE) -Zerosport Intake tube -CNT catted DP -GTspec UP (from my old BE) -PnP exhaust manifold w/ CNT crossover pipe (from my old BE) -Cobb AP Stage 2 -OBXT 3" midpipe to stock mufflers Drivetrain: (from my old BE) -STI 6 speed (05) -KB short shifter, poly shifter bushings front and rear -rear VLSD -Group N transmission mount -WL rear diff bushing inserts Suspension: -Spec B struts, Spec B front tophats -Spec B front springs, LGT wagon rear springs with 1/4" rear spacers -Whiteline ALK front LCA's -LGT rear upper links with Whiteline adjustable camber bushings, rear LGT bumpstops -Whiteline/Megan adjustable rear lateral arms -Whiteline front rear-arm bushing -Whiteline front 22mm FSB, with KB endlinks (from my old BE) -Whiteline 20mm RSB -AVO rear swaybar reinforcement plates -Moog HD rear endlinks. Brakes: -Nissan 300zx Turbo iron front calipers, KNS Nissan brake caliper brackets, LGT front rotors, Hawk HPS street pads -LGT rear calipers, LGT rear rotors, Stoptech street pads -SS brake lines -GS Master Brake cylinder brace. Interior: -Pioneer USB/CD/radio single DIN HU with Novero TrustyOne Bluetooth -JDM 2 DIN setup -Wood trim repainted -Pioneer 3 way speakers all around -OEM WRX sub -06 WRX steering wheel (from my old BE, stock one had cracked leather) -Momo OEM knob -WRX pedals (from my old BE) -VDO mechanical boost gauge (from my old BE) Exterior: -5k HID kit Low beams (spares from my old BE) -HIR bulbs High beams -30% tint in the rears -trimmed/rolled fenders front and rear -JDM rear tail lights -JDM tilt front license plate! -CREE LED 25w reverse bulbs. -Stebel Nautilus airhorn Wheels -Prodrive GC-06D 17x7.5 forged wheels w/ 235/50/17 Continental Extremecontact DWS -Millia miglia 5 spokes 16x7 wheels w/ 205/60/16 winterforce snow tires Parts pending: -Tomioka 18g turbo -DW 740cc injectors -DW 65 fuel pump First time seeing the car: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20140531_151112_zpse31b0d1f.jpg Currently: Summer http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/P4250983_zpsdv1rvxkd.jpg Previously: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20150604_192601-1-1_zps20pzkhbe.jpg Winter http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/IMG_20141116_111908_zpsca9dfe97.jpg Interior: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20160621_170825_zpsml6xzyxd.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20160621_170059_zpsndlgvex8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Suspension was the bulk of the initial work. Whiteline front bushing for the main swingarm: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20151025_171909_zps1sjwcmgu.jpg Adjustable rear control arms, bigger RSB, HD endlinks, RSB mount plates. http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20151025_172148_zpslxbdojmv.jpg LGT upper link w/ adjustable outer bushings, Bilstein shocks, LGT wagon springs w/ 1/4" spacer http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20151025_172347_zpsfdurzv0r.jpg Nissan 4 pots in the front: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/P4220961_zpsdmivbef7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Engine: PW knockoff TMIC - mainly to get rid of the old TMIC which rubbed on the clutch cylinder, but the bigger core doesn't hurt either. This need waaay more trimming and modification (needed to break out the MIG welder) for the brackets to make it sit right. Need to braze the aluminum shroud (WRX fitment) to fit mine still. Also the BPV needed shorter bolts to fit snuggly onto the flange, otherwise I was having a decent boost leak. Also note the GS Brake cylinder brace (t'was a Christmas present to myself which I never bothered to post). http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20160323_182250_zpsoi53tsve.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20160323_182103_zpsajpnr3dx.jpg Perrin LW Crank pulley, also changed out the accesory belts and idler pulley (from the old BE! ) http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/rougeben83/OBXT/20160323_181959-1_zpswxfo6tru.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Same turbo i am currently running. it's been good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprezkid Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Is that whiteline rsb straight across so it tucks up nice? The factory and some aftermarket ones with the funky bends are causing exhaust headaches for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The whiteline RSB has a bend in it. But with the OEM exhaust I have never had any issues with it. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yup the WL RSB has a bend in it, but it easily clears the stock exhaust on a lowered OB - what I did find was clearance issues with the cheap midpipe - had to get extended muffler hangers. The plan is to extend the stock muffler flanges in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprezkid Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Does it have the same bends as the stock rsb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Does it have the same bends as the stock rsb? Yes. Almost identical. Same turbo i am currently running. it's been good. Saw your page, impressive. Hopefully I can get near those numbers - I'm not using as much injector as your setup. Did you use different turbo oil lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice OB (and thanks for the shift knob)! LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmaresmk Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I'm running an IPT oil filter setup. I'm adding some more parts so hopefully I hit my 350whp with my little 18g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 sub'd pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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