Member Profile - superjoshism

Hi everyone,

I’ve been lurking the LegacyGT forums for some time since buying my LGT, but found the motivation to put up the car so far. Being in Australia I'm an active member on the Australian Liberty Owners Club forums, but I found myself constantly referring back here for part fitment as you guys over in the states have a massive GenV modding community compared to us Aussies.

Here's my GenV so far:

MY10 (December ’09 build) GT Premium, 6MT in pearl white.

From my experience so far, it’s been difficult finding performance parts for the Liberty’s as everything is for WRX/STI and some parts aren’t compatible across models. Because of this, I’m going to list the part numbers (as best I can) next to parts I’ve bought or am planning to buy, hopefully it helps people out when doing their own research.

Cusco rear strut bar - 692 541 A Removed. Was annoying having no boot space.

Summit Racing front strut bar - SL-LBR-001

Whiteline 24mm adjustable front swaybar - BSF41Z

Whiteline 22mm adjustable rear swaybar - BSR49XZ

Whiteline rear swaybar mount braces (these come with BSR49XZ) - KBR15

Kartboy solid front and rear end link combo - KB-017-08COMBO

Eibach Pro-Kit springs - 7722.140

Whiteline roll centre correction kit - KCA313

Whiteline anti-lift kit - KCA334

Whiteline rear subframe inserts - KDT902

Whiteline LCA bushes - W0506

GFB Respons BOV - T9033

Perrin Brass Shifter Bushing - PSP-INR-016 (also requires 2015 WRX transmission washer, Subaru P/N 031208006)

Whiteline Positive Shift Kit - KDT901

Whiteline Rear Diff Inserts - KDT927

STI Group N Transmission Mount (5mt) - D1010FE020

Perrin Shifter Stop - PSP-INR-018

Perrin Short Shifter Adapter - PSP-INR-201

Perrin Steering Dampener Lockdown - PSP-SUS-565

HKS Dump Pipe - 33005-AF017

DBA T2 Front Rotors - DBA2650S-10

DBA T2 Rear Rotors - DBA2663S

DIxcel Type M Front & Rear Pads

Goodridge Braided Brake Lines - 24220 Replaced with custom braided lines. Front and rear line failure as documented by other users.

Samco Intake Hose Kit (Black) - IND-TCS-516

Subaru Mesh Front Grille - J1010AJ600NN

Raceseng Topology Shift Knob (Black)

Tuned by Matt Mcleod

Intake Resonator Delete

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Thanks,

This forum actually solved my biggest burning question about wether any of the the Group-N trans mounts would fit my car, and because of that I thought I may as well join!

Very nice, welcome. I searched that summit part number and came up blank. How did you come across that at Summit?

Thanks. I got the Summit Racing brace through a forum vendor here in Aus and just quoted the part no. on the packaging. Link Here

You might also be able to find it here somewhere: http://www.summit-racing.eu/

Welcome! I'm very jealous of your grill options... if you ever want to swap .... lol

I plasti-dipped the front grille myself. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can. It just takes some time and patience to take grille assembly apart without breaking anything (I took the whole grille out and separated the chrome from the rest of the grille). I have pictures somewhere if you're interested.

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like you're well on your way to spending mo' $$$$. We can help you with that.

Something didn't look right (firewall - brake booster) in the engine bay, then I remembered ... RHD.

I found something that can be easily fixed (in all your spare time, of course) :icon_chee

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/anyone-else-rust-their-rod-stoppers-130706.html?t=130706&highlight=rusty+rod+stopper

I like the reflectors in the rear bumper. Kinda catches your eye and doesn't make the big ass bumper so obvious, like on the USDM's.

I plasti-dipped the front grille myself. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can. It just takes some time and patience to take grille assembly apart without breaking anything (I took the whole grille out and separated the chrome from the rest of the grille). I have pictures somewhere if you're interested.

Plastidip can fix some things, but its the shape of your grill that I'm envious of

Plastidip can fix some things, but its the shape of your grill that I'm envious of

Ah I see

Welcome! Tell the other Aussie guys to join. Seems like i post over there and no one talks or chimes it. Guess we're a bit more active here so we're all glad to share input.

Thanks mate,

Yep I remember seeing your posts over on the Aussie forum. It's pretty quiet over there because the GenV community isn't very big

Hence me joining over here too, lot's more information on cross-compatability of parts etc

Welcome!! Fantastic looking car!

Thanks! I'm jealous of yours!

Welcome to the forum.

 

Looks like you're well on your way to spending mo' $$$$. We can help you with that.

 

Something didn't look right (firewall - brake booster) in the engine bay, then I remembered ... RHD.

 

I found something that can be easily fixed (in all your spare time, of course) :icon_chee

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/anyone-else-rust-their-rod-stoppers-130706.html?t=130706&highlight=rusty+rod+stopper

 

I like the reflectors in the rear bumper. Kinda catches your eye and doesn't make the big ass bumper so obvious, like on the USDM's.

Well you've already started. I discovered the Group-N 5spd mount is what fits our 6MT box while reading redstriker's thread, so thats on the shopping list now...

Ha! I just assumed everyone's rod stoppers looked the same (rust). They look easy enough to pull out and paint...

Yeah I don't mind the AUDM rear bar however I really really want the Gialla rear bar, I think it suits perfectly

Quick update,

I let temptation get the better of me after browsing around the LegacyGT site and ended up making a little purchase...

Perrin Brass Shifter Bushing - PSP-INR-016 (also requires 2015 WRX transmission washer, Subaru P/N 031208006)

Whiteline Positive Shift Kit - KDT901

Whiteline Rear Crossmember Inserts - KDT902

Whiteline Rear Diff Inserts - KDT903

STI Group N Transmission Mount (5mt) - D1010FE020

Perrin Shifter Stop - PSP-INR-018

Clutch Damper Delete (replaces damper in driver’s foot well with union join) – Subaru P/N 37255AJ000

I've updated the first post of this thread for easy reference. Hopefully getting this all put in soon, just waiting on the parts to arrive from Car Mods Australia and the Subaru parts to get here from the USA.

Have you had a chance to look at the Perrin short shift adapter thread?

Haha yes I just saw the thread... That might be next on my list

That RSTB install is waaaaaaay cleaner than mine...jealous!

Thanks man. I just took my time. Was a bit nervous cutting into the boot lining with a box cutter, but it turned out better than I was hoping for!

 

Have you had a chance to look at the Perrin short shift adapter thread?

 

Haha yes I just saw the thread... That might be next on my list

 

So... guess what I added to my pre-existing order last night..

So... guess what I added to my pre-existing order last night..

I think we all ordered them before the WRX guys haha.

Haha hopefully! Then they can all be jealous

It seemed a bit stupid not to get the short shifter adapter seeing as I'll be under there doing the brass shifter bushing anyway...

Installed the Perrin shifter stop this afternoon. As I'm a noob it took me about an hour. The washers that they supply in the kit are a bitch to put on, I managed to drop one into the shifter mechanism but with a steady hand and blu-tack on the end of a spanner I was able to fish it out. All in all, for the price of the mod it firms up the shift gates noticeably, particularly in 1st-2nd and 5th-6th, I didn't notice much difference in 3rd-4th shifts.

One thing I did note is that I can get the reverse lockout to jump up if I really ride hard along the edge of the stop in the 1st-2nd gate (both ways), however in normal driving its fine. I know about the rev1/rev2 shift stops and mine is dated 24th April 2015 so I'm confident it's rev2.

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Installed a few things today to tighten up the transmission and rear diff:

Perrin Brass Shifter Bushing - PSP-INR-016 (also requires 2015 WRX transmission washer, Subaru P/N 031208006)

Whiteline Positive Shift Kit - KDT901

Whiteline Rear Diff Inserts - KDT903 KDT927

STI Group N Transmission Mount (5mt) - D1010FE020

Perrin Short Shifter Adapter - PSP-INR-201

Shifting has definitely been improved. The short shift adapter definitely isn't for the faint hearted, it shortens the shifts quite a bit (30%ish) and the gate feeling is very notchy (think 'snick-snick' into gears).

The STI transmission mount and whiteline positive shift kit make shifting much more engaging, you can feel exactly what the car is doing now instead of having to guess. I noticed a slight increase in NVH but nothing more than I was expecting. A little bit of extra vibration in the cabin while sitting at stop lights, and 1st & 2nd gear whine like a straight cut box now. I like the whine but some people may not.

The rear diff inserts have noticeably improved the low speed driving, the car hardly jerks at all in carparks etc, and when accelerating the hesitation is all but gone. A note with the diff insert kit is that the inserts for the top of the diff cradle fit, however the MY10 GT's already have solid bushes in the front rear diff cradle so the other set of inserts included in the kit weren't needed. I gave mine to the member who did the install with me as they will fit his GenIV.

While the car was up on the hoist, we also changed my 22mm rear swaybar to it's stiffest setting. All in all I'm quite happy with the combination of parts and now I'm looking forward to getting the rear crossmember inserts in to tighten up the rear end!

Pics to come, it's late and I can't be bothered resizing them for imgur...