underdog1425 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Whatever happened to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholmes1 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 He gave up is my guess. It does not make any sense to pursue this project once you get down to the 'nuts and bolts' level. The body alone is a large undertaking as stated, so is the suspension, the interior, etc. It just would not make sense. I will try for the front end swap at some point down the road, but I think that will be as far as I take it. Even trying to copy the Tuned By STI model from AUS is a real chore and costly affair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1425 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I will be pursuing an s402-esque project but not nearly as in depth, will only be doing bits and pieces of that list linked above, but enough in my opinion to put my foot in the door of s402 conversion, without getting bogged down. Was hoping this and other build logs were still going =[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustincredible Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Here the list of parts you will need. Contact Yuki @ Japanparts and I'm sure he'll work up a quote, shipped to your door. Please remember to post pics when you're done! +1 it won't be complete if its still a LHD instead of a RHD. Sold: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B #104 of 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1425 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 +1 it won't be complete if its still a LHD instead of a RHD. I must admit I will be leaving this detail out of my project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexmo.co Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 As people have stated, the idea is somewhat silly. It doesn't make sense financially, not to mention a lot of the parts are near impossible to come by. Trying to get S402 parts is like trying to get VW R32 parts. want some r32 parts? i canz sell you a whole car for 12k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edfernandez2 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Nah, not dead just financial situation has me on a stand still, I notice that the cars are difficult to come by now but I still plan on doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planelazy Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You can always surf Japan-partner.com and see if they have any S402's.. I just looked and they didn't have any available, but there was tons of other Legacy's... BTW these are all JDM cars that you can import.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholmes1 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You can always surf Japan-partner.com and see if they have any S402's.. I just looked and they didn't have any available, but there was tons of other Legacy's... BTW these are all JDM cars that you can import.. Just for clarification, you cannot import the majority of these cars. The U.S. has VERY strict rules regarding importation of cars (See Bill Gates and his Porsche 959). I believe the car has to be determined to be unique to qualify for the 'Show - Display' category and ~15 years old OR for general use it must be equal to or greater than 25 years from the date of manufacturing. Meaning even the old Impreza 22B from 1998 will need to wait until 2023 before legal importation Cars don't last that long in Japan so if you are looking to import you would be better of looking to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510Finn Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 This is the car I wish I could own, and it's affordable. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281811818559901.65652.138207866253631&type=1 08 Spec B details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogredani Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 This is the car I wish I could own, and it's affordable. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281811818559901.65652.138207866253631&type=1 Kenya of all places... Too bad the s402 is RHD only. If it was available as LHD I would be all over it! I wonder why it didn't get the H6/EZ30 engine, but with turbo or supercharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) Thought I'd post here the s402 parts I've acquired and still getting them for reference. Killing time during covid. Not doing RHD. Thought about it, but not. Or maybe later. Note: can't do 100% of the s402, some things just won't swap easily or work. - looked into the jdm roof swap. not impossible, but super expensive to ship and fab in. jdm didn't have curtain airbags so roof doesn't have humps. - looked into the s402 engine and management. not impossible, if the usdm market got a specb wagon, would have be way easier. I do have the wiring harness and ecu for a specb just in case I get a wild hair. current as of 12/29/20 Edited December 29, 2020 by 05MNLGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 s402 front mat badging. Couldn't use the mats that came with. Still have them, but RHD. Did use the rear s402 mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Kind of a cool find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 the bigger flatter serial plate replaces VIN plate in the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 this is a unique cover. the airbag is actually attached to the STI badge. You can't separate the two. if the airbag goes off, you are saved, but the bag and cover are toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 the shift knob only works with 6mt transmissions. i hate using it, because it wears it, but driving gloves help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 These were and option on the s402/tbsti models. came standard on the jdm specb GT. you have to be very careful installing these, as the STI imprint can come off with a little bit of brake fluid. they do help a great deal with pedal feel, but most other ss lines would do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 the s402 front arms are the same as the jdm specb gt/tbsti/s402 and usdm specb. the arms are from jpn and bought new jdm ball joints directly from jpn subaru, as I've noticed jdm parts are of better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I'll add these to the rear once i get around to installing the s402 bilstiens. it's a visual spacer. the wagon is level as is, but visually the rear "looks" lower. these washers help the visual sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 the front top hats are the same across usdm specb, jdm: specb GT, tbsti, s402. Had to work with the bilstiens. The usdm rear hats can be used with bilstiens, but i'm using the jdm ones for authenticity. This it a comparison between the usdm and jdm specb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 these are the s402 fenders, one of the "holy grail" parts. There was a flood of s402 fenders that hit the market last year. 3 set total. this was very very rare to have this many on the market. mine are the wr blue which is nice because i can put them on as is. BUT my paint work is 4 yrs old, the jdm s402 fenders are 12 yrs old, so the blue is off slightly. will repaint this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 this was tricky. the jdm GTB fender liners left a gap at top of the liner and fender. the s402 liners have an add "gap" plastic to fill the space. they were cheap, but shipping was robbery. note. to build this, parts are pretty reasonable, but shipping will make the parts very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05MNLGT Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 this was the first part I acquired. the trim is a black/gray metallic-ish color. you have to swap the pre facelift to the post facelift to make the grill fit 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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