swcolegacyl Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 So far, sitting on the 15's the car feels great on and off road. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/General15.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayspecs Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Yeah 15s make a great forest road tire plenty of sidewall to give a good ride and wide enough to get plenty of traction when its gravely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96outback Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Good job going that hair bigger! I personally like the aluminum wheels better though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hey 96outback, thanks for checking in. I actually like the steel rims better and there's no way the Grabbers would work on the aluminum unless i get bigger wheel spacers. I put the winter studs on the aluminum rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96outback Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Oh cool! With the wheel spacers do you still have the original hub studs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Yeah. With the spacers i did have to chance the hub studs front and back. The only difference is about a 1/2" offset. With 1/2" wheel spacers and the steel rims i gain about 1" on each side. The car feels wider and more stable. Edited May 25, 2015 by swcolegacyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96outback Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 So you have enough on your studs to give your lugs (i think its 8 full turns?) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaced Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I just went through the whole thread and i must say that you've done an awesome job on that car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi legaced, Thank you. The Legacy has been a great project car. Spent yesterday in Moab, UT it's about 2 and a half hour drive from Telluride, CO. Had to do a full tire/suspension test. And i have to say: it's amazing where that car can go. I drove a section of Fins & Things, no rubbing, no scraping and incredible traction. Lots of fun! Even @ 70MPH on the highway, the car rides beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 she needs a wash. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/May29a.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/May29b.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/May29c.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/May29d.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaced Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 They always need a little wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Another lighting change: The lights below the bumper kept getting hit and bent off road. Especially in Moab, they both got nearly got knocked off the car. So i removed them and added the 12" light bar in between the 4" LEDs. 24" LED bar = 170W 12" LED bar= 72W 2x4" LEDs = 36W 278W of LED light. Plus the high beams is around 388 watts. Around here there are lots of elk on the roads at night. If you've never seen an elk, they're about the size of a small horse. you don't want to hit one. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/NewLights.jpg Edited June 6, 2015 by swcolegacyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arikira Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like the direction your GT is going. I think that to complete the look and really turn the volume up on this beast-in-the-making you should replace all the lower body panels, bumper cover, etc with custom made raw steel protection panels. Let the panels get a bit of a rusty patina before considering any sort of protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 so like machete kills style? http://i.imgur.com/cd361J6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Baby Lions Back: What i expected to be a 2-3 foot deep puddle, wasn't. My car pulled off an amazing climb up the first part of BLB, then the trail drops off a small ledge. After the ledge, there was a puddle. The ledge was much too steep for me to back-track, so i had to go through the water. That puddle was about 60' across and about 30' wide and about 4 feet deep. Just a little too deep for the Subaru. The winch saved the day. I was able to find someone with a big truck to pull me free. Then a $650.00 towing charge to get the car back home. My Subaru was flooded, it was in the murky brown water for over an hour. Damage: Dead ECU -- Replaced via eBay.com for $90.00 Dead Stereo Dead GPS power supply Dead CB radio replaced clogged fuel filter replaced plugs about 2 quarts of water in the engine -- drained oil and changed twice about 1 gallon of water in the gas tank -- drained water in the transmission and differentials -- transmission flushed with 10 quarts of ATF water in the head lights -- cleaned with soap and water about 2 weeks to dry out the interior -- removed interior and shopvaced So far everything seems to be working with the new ECU. All the electrical, horn, blinkers, lights, gauges, wipers... are working perfectly. Engine and transmission seem fine, both power and shifting are normal. And it drives exactly the same as before the drowning. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/MoabBLB1.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/MoabBLB2.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/MoabBLB3.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/MoabBLB4.jpg Edited July 4, 2015 by swcolegacyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaced Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Ouch! Now THAT is a puddle[emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soob4ME Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Dude, you're pretty ba for attemping that. I feel that every dedicated explorer needs to have those kinds of experiences. Keep on Subaruin' dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Well, I’ve put on about 600 miles post flooding. And the Subaru is running great. Went for a little drive to Alta Lakes this afternoon. At about 11,500 feet we still have snow and it’s almost august. I just replaced both front ball joints and the passenger side front wheel bearing. Some water must have gotten into the bearing and washed the grease out. It was a bit noisey. I’ve replaced the CB radio and the Blaupunkt stereo. And I had to replace the USB power supply for the GPS. The car is running awesome. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/AltaLakes1.jpg Back side of Telluride Ski Area: http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/AltaLakes2.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/AltaLakes3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Just got some new DNA headers. They sound great and easily added 10 HP to the car. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header1.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header2.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header3.jpg Installed: http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header4.jpg A little modding of the skid-plate: http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header5.jpg New front skid-plate: http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header6.jpg And new tail pipe, i kept crushing the old one off road. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Header7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96outback Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 It may be me, but for some reason the pictures arent loading. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 didnt load for me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 A little server trouble, should be working now. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soob4ME Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 You could really use a hitch receiver to protect hour rear bumper and tailpipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Hi Soob4ME, Thanks for checking in. Don't think i'll install a receiver hitch, I'll loose too much clearance in the back. I have in the past, looked into it though. The new tail pipe is pretty bomber. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Tailpipe1.jpg http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/Tailpipe2.jpg Love the new front skid-plate, i kept hitting the old one. It happened to be the lowest point at the front of the car. Also the new plate is twice as thick as the last one. http://srvtelluride.dyndns.org/Subaru/SkidplateNew.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swcolegacyl Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Interesting side effect of the headers: The Subaru is accelerating and shifting much smoother and faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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