Jason's '06 OBP Legacy GT
 

Okay so I figured it was probably time to start one of these on this site rather then creating Multiple threads with just pictures. Plus it will allow me to keep track of my own Process as things begin to progress.

I'm a recent LGT owner, but have been a member of the site since pretty damn close to the beginning. I came over from the RS forum years ago when I was modding the RS. I'm far from new to Subarus but am still learning the ins and outs of the LGT platform.

Give me time and I hope to be as active and helpful on this forum as I am on the RS boards.

The RS was fun while it lasted, but as I've become older I wanted something less conspicuous and more adult. The impreza was an option but I had always longed for an LGT. I purchased one in October of '09. Its been a project ever since.

Modifications:

Exterior:

Cleared Headlights
Yellow Laminx
'06 WRX chargespeed front lip
Ravspec Rear Spoiler
35% tint
Fresh Repaint

Interior:

STI short Shifter
Redline Goods Shift and ebrake boot
STI gauge pack
STI pedals
Front and Rear Kicker speakers
JL W3-v3
Alpine Amp
Blendmount with Passport 8500

Suspension:

Enduratech Coils
Whiteline Bump Steer kit
Whiteline rear camber kit
Progress Front alignment bolts
Cusco Sways

Brakes:

Brembo Calipers
Goodridge Lines
HPS pads

Power:
K&N intake
AVO turbo inlet
RacerX FMIC
BNR 18g
DW 850cc injectors
Walbro fuel pump
Invidia Catless Downpipe
Stromung Exhaust
Grimmspeed EBCS
Grimmspeed EWG
Tial 38mm WG
Killer B oil pickup and windage tray

Cobb Accesport v2 with Agile Auto Protune

Picked the car up from another member on the forum in October and began the modifications shortly after it arrived home.

Its first picture:

35% tint.

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Project 1 Custom Sub Enclosure:

When I purchased the car it had come with a basstube in the trunk that robbed space and really just looked cheap. It was time for a change for my new car and it began with the thought of a custom fiber glass unit.

Work began the first weekend of ownership.

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And finished:

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Project 2 Protune

Cobb Accesport purchased along with the Grimmspeed EBCS and all exhaust components installed and the car was ready to see the dyno.

I chose Agile Auto in Bel Air Md, for there friendly atmosphere and the knowledge that the owner Hill has for tuning Subarus.

A date was set, a fresh change of Oil with Amsoil and colder plugs were installed and the car was set up from the Dyno.

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The car was said to have put down great numbers!! Power is smooth, linear and there no terrible transistion between open and closed loop like there was previously. I'm happy!!!

Its currently consistently hitting 18lbs and was slightly detuned due to a slipping clutch.

All was good for a few weeks.

Broken Oil Pickup:

I had just purchased gas, accelerated into traffic and the oil light came on. Shit!!!! Shut the car off, pulled over and poured in a few quarts of oil into the pan. Oil light went off and the car had oil pressure.

I limped the 3 miles home and pulled the pan off. Looky at what I found.

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The car had just over 50k miles on it at this point. Looking through out the forums its seemed this was a fairly common problem and the solution was found through the useage of a Killer B pick up.

So one was purchased and installed. Why they aren't this hefty from the beginning I don't know.

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The pickup was installed and fresh Amsoil Oil change was performed.

I also replaced the OEM Oil Cooler and checked the Oil filter prior to the turbo. No bearing material seemed to be in either. Guess I was just Lucky.

Blackstone also showed no abnormal bearing material in the oil after it was sent in. What a relief!

Blend Mount Install:

Going with the clean look of the legacy and the grown up look I was achieving, I was getting tired of this:

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I chose blendmount due the versatility as well as the completeness of the kit. They also have the ability to tap directly into the Auto dim mirror. This is definetly a plus, as I don't have to deal with adding any additional wiring clutering up A-Pillar airbags.

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Finished Product:

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Accident:

Sadly, on the day after Christmas and the 1 and half of snow the North East recieved I slid into a curb while driving around on RE-92.

The rocker panel was damaged along with the rear control arm.

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This prompted a trip to a local body shop and after much discussions a full respray was decided.

The car was in the Body shop for alittle over 3 months while the work was completed. All new OEM bumpers all the way around as 50k miles of Highway driving had begun to show its wear on the front bumper and hood.

Dents were racked up and city driving had added quite a few more small dings and scratches that I cared to deal with. So they were to all be fixed while in the shop. Guess it wasn't such a bad thing after all.

I guess this was really the only picture I had while the car was being repaired and painted.

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While in the shop I purchased a set of Lemans and they were installed. A photoshoot was in order.

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Ravspec Rear Spoiler

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And Painted:

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Chargespeed Lip:

With the initial thread stated stating the success of the '06 WRX lip on the LGT. I decided to save a few bones and try it out.

I loved the way the fins looked on some of the newer LGT lips, but unforunetnly no one had made one for the earlier bumpers. Why not expierement? Its only 67 bucks right?

One was purchased and installed:

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Lots more in store for this car, including another photoshoot as soon as the Brembos are installed.

how do you like the lip? any heating or cutting required? Im thinking about going the same route.

Cool Story bro!

^+1 That's the kind of lip I've been looking for! How is the fitment?

great thread, looks like the car is really coming along !

didn't know you had it resprayed and new bumpers while it was at the body shop, guess it was worth the wait? car looks pretty amazing now.

I love those wheels!

Love the lip!!! It was cheap and it makes the whole front end look that much more aggresive!!

I didn't have to do any eating, although the edges in the fenderwell did need to be trimmed on either side.

Do it!!! Fitments the same as all the other '06 WRX lips. A little heat and some trimming and they fit great!

Thanks for the heads up! It took some time to get started, but it should help me keep track of the progress alittle better between my projects.

Yeah, Mitch and Company were great to deal with and they ended up working with me to make the car exactly what I wanted. Even if it did take alot longer then orginally promised!

It was well worth the extra time!

Thanks I love them too!!!

They definetly make the car unique now! And I always get comments on them!


Thanks for the Positive response guys!

Beautiful!
The rims suits the car perfectly :)

Only thing missing now is a aftermarket grill, imo

Ordered the chargespeed-style lip. Good timing, too, as the DIY section of my half-DIY lip grenaded today.

Got around to installing the Front brembos, with the Goodridge lines and I couldn't be happier!!

Braking is exactly how it should have come from the factory! I can't wait to get the rears on!

Photoshoot, hopefully later this evening.

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Looks awesome!