Elegua Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Here's my replacement for my sadly departed 5th Gen LGT wagon with a FMIC and EFR7163. That build is over here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/eleguas-badass-br9-wagon-241754.html The steering feel is orgasmic. I love how everything is direct. I love the older than dirt EJ powertrain. I love the UEL headers, despite the "inefficiency". Got tired of trying to match Pearl White and keep it from yellowing, so it's the opposite: DGM. First mod...swap out the wing. I'm too old for that shit. Need to get snipped. Second mod: Clear-bra. Third mod: Stage 1 tune from Farh_side. Then we need some Winter rubber and rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Got my trunk swap today. Be-badging next. Before After The proud new owner of his wing. In process... The Subie community is really cool. We were doing the swap in a public rest area. At least 3 STi/WRX owners stopped by to say, "Hi", see what was going on. The swap recipient was a really nice guy and definitely, "committed", to the cause having dragged his very polite GF and good friend along for the swap. They mostly slept, however. Also, saw a really nice White 4Gen LGT wagon from Montana on my way home. Whoever that was, nice car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Subbed. Congrats! Montana? I thought you were somewhere other than in the US. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Subbed. Congrats! Montana? I thought you were somewhere other than in the US. I just moved back to the US. But that guy from Montana was still very far from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 DGM would be my color choice on the VA also. I'm not a fan of the limited wheels either. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBPeik Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Subbed My someday I will be done with it thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 good choice. wish I has started with an STI. Tons of easy go fast goodies. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandborn Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Subbed on! Good luck with the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 SICK! can't wait to see what you do to this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Agreed on the "too old for that shit" on the giant wing. The swapped one looks to have a nice little lip on it without requiring you to wear a flat rimmed hat and vape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hows the room? Much smaller? Hows the insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'm totally considering this, as the '05 is starting to show its age, starting to have some issues, etc.. Why Fahr_side tune over others? Where can one get more info about these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Fahr_side did the tuning on OP's previous car (linked in the first post, definitely worth a read if you haven't seen it already), and he's pretty much the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 good choice. wish I has started with an STI. Tons of easy go fast goodies. Didn't you just build yourself an STi+ with a better turbo location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hows the room? Much smaller? Hows the insurance? I almost got a '13 or '14 STi because I wanted a hatch, but the prices were stuuupidly high. The back seat is big enough to get some tall people in there. The trunk is bigger than you think because of the wide pass through. What does piss me off is they deleted the integrated roof rack. I mean WTF SoA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I almost got a '13 or '14 STi because I wanted a hatch, but the prices were stuuupidly high. The back seat is big enough to get some tall people in there. The trunk is bigger than you think because of the wide pass through. What does piss me off is they deleted the integrated roof rack. I mean WTF SoA? don't they have a cool quick release roof rack tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Didn't you just build yourself an STi+ with a better turbo location? I went about it the wrong way. I wouldn't want to daily any other car, but like your approach better. You need only need a built motor. Add a rotated turbo kit for 400+whp. Ummm...wait. Are we allowed to start enabling? "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 .... Are we allowed to start enabling? Wait when did we stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveande Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Congrats! Subbed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Fahr_side did the tuning on OP's previous car (linked in the first post, definitely worth a read if you haven't seen it already), and he's pretty much the man. I saw that he did the previous tuning and read some of that thread - but I thought it was in Japan (sorry if guessed the location wrong) or thereabouts. I didn't realize he was doing e-tuning for USDM cars. Or is that just because of the past relationship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I saw that he did the previous tuning and read some of that thread - but I thought it was in Japan (sorry if guessed the location wrong) or thereabouts. I didn't realize he was doing e-tuning for USDM cars. Or is that just because of the past relationship? Yes, he does open source e-tuning for most cars that have open source definitions. It's his fault I got into Subarus in the first place. Talk about enabling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegua Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 don't they have a cool quick release roof rack tho? Do you have a link for that? All I see are crappy rail-grabbing racks. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643863 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Yes, he does open source e-tuning for most cars that have open source definitions. It's his fault I got into Subarus in the first place. Talk about enabling. Cool. Does he have a website or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I saw that he did the previous tuning and read some of that thread - but I thought it was in Japan (sorry if guessed the location wrong) or thereabouts. I didn't realize he was doing e-tuning for USDM cars. Or is that just because of the past relationship? I mostly work on EDM cars but these days the powertrain hardware differences between markets are very minor, though differences in sales volume can be massive. For example I've probably tuned more 5th gens in total than were imported into the US! In terms of approach to tuning models for different markets it mostly comes down to what fuel is available rather than the hardware itself. I have customers all over, from Asia to the Middle East, US to Australia. I did a rash of 2015 VAF models when they first came on the market. Looking forward to working on Elegua's. It's his fault I got into Subarus in the first place. Talk about enabling. It's not like I had to twist your arm very hard eh? Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Do you have a link for that? All I see are crappy rail-grabbing racks. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643863 looks like they got rid of the mounting points in '16. sorry to get your hopes up. so silly i liked that system a lot it should be on all subarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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