Repsak Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Well 1st off let me say thanks to Graham Ware at Japanparts. He was very patient with me every step of the way in getting my new front end. Well..... Lets get started..... Total hours Including cleanup: 6 Hours... Hours it should take you after reading this: 3-4... Pro's: Looks awesome...Perfect Paint Match...I cant really complain about anything besides.... Con's:The main foam absorber didn't fit into the bumper without cutting about 3/4 of an inch off the top. Even with hat part cut its still a tight fit. (see picture 24) This could be the wrong part? Other then that...nothing besides making your own fog light brackets... Before: http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_1.gif After: http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_32.gif WalkThrough: Step 1: (This whole things really helps to have a lift, and to remove the front tires) Remove front bumper. You can easily find this in another section about how to clear your headlights...To make things easy I just put the Fenderwell's on the brakes. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_2.gif Step 2: There is a bracket that holds the bumper on below the headlight on each side. Remove them. It should be 4-5 bolts and a screw. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_4.gif Step 3: After You get the bolts on the side off, you will notice there are bolts on the bottom that are also holding the Main bumper beam in place. Remove those bolts to take the brackets completely off. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_5.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_6.gif Step 4: As shown in the picture above take the lower bolts off the bumper beam. When they are all removed pull on the beam until it comes off. Should be fairly easy to do. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_7.gif Step 5: After that is off you will notice the lower air dam for the radiator. This is easily removed by 2 pop clips and 4 bolts. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_8.gif Step 6: Remove the lower bumper holder. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_9.gif Step 7 (Assembly): Attach the upper bumper brackets to the car. These are the ones that go under the headlights that you removed before. They go one using the same bolts, there are 2 lower bolts that aren't used on these brackets anymore. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_10b.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_10.gif Step 8 (Assembly): Now attach the main JDM bumper beam to the car. Should bolt right into place. Remeber to leave the bolts loose and then tighten them to insure a good fit. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_11.gif Step 9 (Assembly): Now attach the JDM lower bumper beam to the car with the bolts/popclips shown. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_13.gif http://www.fcffhockey.com/kasper/legacy/SpecBConversion/specb_13.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsak Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Step 10 (Assembly): Attach the Styrofoam and you should have something that looks like this http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_14b.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_14.gif Step 11 (Assembly): Now get the JDM bumper and the new braces. Attach the braces using the old clips or the clips supplied. leave the top corners alone for now we will be putting bolts in there later. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_15.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_16.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_17.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_18.gif Step 12 (Assembly): Before I forget you must change another bumper bracket on the side of the car. This is fairly simple, it is just a screw and it pops right in and out. Replace each side. OLD http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_19.gif New http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_20.gif Step 13 (Foglight Assembly): Ah yes now for the biggest PITA...the fog light brackets. I first went to the hardware store and bought 12ga. sheet metal strips with the holes already drilled. I measured them up and started to bend, bend , and bend some more until everything lined up right. I then grinded the ends down and taped them off with foam tape I had laying around so it didnt cut any wires or my bumper. I made 4 lower brackets (2 short 2 long) for the bottom and I zip tied the top in place. I could of made a bracket for the top but that would of been a lot more time consuming. The end result is what you see here.... http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_21.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_22.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_23.gif Step 14 (Assembly): So I then went to put the bumper on and realized it wasnt fitting right at all. after a min or two I realized that the foam was larger then the hole in the bumper cover. So to fit that I took a knife and cut about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch off the top part of the foam. put everything back togther and it fit a lot better, still a little tight thou. I might of gotten shipped a wrong part or I did something wrong, but there was no other way I could of gotten it on. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_24.gif Step 15 (Assembly): Finally I slid the bumper cover in place and after a little pushing and pulling it went right in. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_25.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_26.gif Step 16 (Assembly): from here on out it was mainly putting everything back together. one problem I had was that the corner where the pop clip was supposed to go just didnt hold the bumper up high enough and left a gap...well we couldn't have that, so I took a nut and bolt and put it up in there and everything was nice and tight....just how I like it http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_27.gif Step 17 (Assembly): I placed the pop clips back underneath the bumper cover and continued to mount up the splash shield again. The OEM splash shield had to be trimmed in 3 placed to ensure a good fit. One place was in the middle of the car right in front due to the fact the shield was hitting part of the bumper cover underneath. I cut about 1/4 of an inch off and it went right in. There were 2 sides that were hitting the lower JDM bumper beam. All you have to do is make 2 slits in each one and everything goes right in place ( sorry I don't have pictures of this) http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_28.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_29.gif Like I said in the beginning one of the problems is the inner fender well doesn't go flush with the bumper. (pictured below) this may cause damage to connections in the future with water/sand/salt getting in and corroding everything. *Solution* JDM Inner Fender wells fill the gap perfectly with no issues. Japanparts.com now supplies the Inner Fender Wells with the Spec. B conversion kit so this shouldnt be an issue anymore. If you dont have them I would highly recommend them. Part #: 107-024-S It went fairly quickly, like I said the most time consuming was the fog light brackets. http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_30.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_31.gif http://www.repsak.com/legacy/SpecB/specb_32.gif -Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derffred Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 wow looks great!! ...but quick question... why'd you put the front plate on if it wasn't on the USDM setup.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hey, awesome walkthru! Thanks. Could you clearify exactly what you mean by: Like I said in the begining one of the problems is the inner fender well doesnt go flush with the bumper. (pictured below) this may cause damage to connections in the future with water/sand/salt getting in and corroding everything. I will have to make something to put in there eventually. I don't see anything in the "picture below". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsak Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 ah okay fixing now... there were holes in the new bumper for a plate, so i put it on, I didnt buy the cover that came seperatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 that looks amazing! thanks for the walkthrough..now i might actually consider doing it on my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaWolverine Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks a lot for the walk through, this cleared a lot of things up and I learned a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlrtime Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I like, can you switch the after pic to a shot without the license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Bootyfull!!!! Welcome Spec-b-rotha Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 FAN-Tastic. Looks sick. Now all you have left is to go to the headlight black-out walk-through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstablementaly Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 that is f'n gorgeous!! great work. shame that the JDM bumper comes precast for a front plate though. still hot! my vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstablementaly Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 now you just need to change your car info from what you had to what you have.........Teh HotTNesS my vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 First off, kudos to you for doing this and posting up an awesome walkthrough. I was surprised though that I don't find it as nice as CreoSTi's since GRP is way more teh sexay. It could very well just be the low, front-three quarter angle that just never seems to look right on the legacy. Post up some more pics from eye-level please! It could also be the absence of the oval&wings which I would carry over (or just have gotten the jdm gt grille). Please don't take my criticism personally... I just obsess about my car day&night and labor over future decisions. Although taste is subjective, there is no denying your execution was flawless! The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsak Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 yeah I was in debate on what grill to get, I'm never a fan of carbon fiber but I kinda like it. i was going to go OEM but then I'd want the outer chrome ring painted. I just got a set of gold STI wheels today, I will put them on tommorow and post more pictures for you, will post in the pictures section tommorow night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Awesome writeup! Now you need to black-out the headlights and get the Spec B lip spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlce88 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 looks awesome, but i'm curious to know, does this have a provision to install the tow eyebolt like the USDM front end does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjing Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 nice bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsak Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 looks awesome, but i'm curious to know, does this have a provision to install the tow eyebolt like the USDM front end does? its actually in the exacat location, even came with a cover to cover the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlce88 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Is that the USDM front bumper beam or did you order the JDM bumper beam in addition to the Spec B front bumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japanparts Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Is that the USDM front bumper beam or did you order the JDM bumper beam in addition to the Spec B front bumper? Not to detract from an AWESOME writeup; and JapanParts says: Craig: thanks for the Thanks! And thanks for your patience with your Order The Kit we supplied included the JDM Front Bumper back beam, energy absorbers and small hardware ( read: brackets/clips/bolts, tow hook cover ), we sell as a Set At REPSAKS request we *also* supplied the JDM inner mudguards Pair as the USA ones had not been a perfect match with the Spec B bumper ( thanks for the Heads-Up on that, BTW, Craig ) The Spec B conversion Kit now also includes the inner mudguards Pair; our Part number 107-024-S (link ) http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=1&car=6&middlesmall=2%3A11&maker=5&volkey=107-024-S FOG LIGHT Brackets; are part of the JDM foglight Kit, and cannot be supplied seperately to that, that's why the DIY on these, we can supply the JDM Foglight Kit for the Spec B bumper as a seperate Part We can supply this Spec B conversion in several styles: As an Unpainted Bumper Face, with ( or without ) the matching STi Front Lip As a Painted Bumper face ( Factory paint, perfect Color match ) with/without STi Lip As a complete "Bolt-on" conversion as REPSAK has documented here, Painted Typically delivery takes 8 weeks to your Door; we ship ex-Tokyo to Long Beach CA, then onto any 48 States address from there Grilles, both JDM Subaru, and Aftermarket, can be supplied , Back Bumpers also http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=1&car=6&middlesmall=2%3A11&maker=5&volkey= Anyone wanting a quote, we'll advise "how much and how soon" and if you PM for a price we'll give you a Discount from our website pricing * we arrange all clearance, pay all Taxes into the USA and delivery fees * Best! Graham Ware Export Manager * Since 1996 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsak Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 yeah I totaly forgot to thank you for the inner fender wells. they fit perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unidentified84 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 subscribed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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