beebs Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Where can I find some parts to enhance the cars performance and looks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Jdm parts from ebay to enhance looks, A wrx engine is probably dollar for dollar your easiest way to get a lot of power out of the car. my 2.5Gt had a air intake but the car would buck when I tried to launch it fast and I think that's due to the intake messing with the maf.. My wrx swapped legacy is amazing I would reccomend saving up for an engine swap vs pissing dollars on things that might sp®ice up your engine bay but won't add to many ponies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieadam Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 You can do a nice and affordable brake upgrade, 2nd-Gen LGT Brake Upgrades: WRX front and H6 Rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieadam Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Also check this sticky post... Aftermarket Parts & Upgrades -- NEW AND IMPROVED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooln30 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 my 2.5Gt had a air intake but the car would buck when I tried to launch it fast and I think that's due to the intake messing with the maf.. Was your LGT a Mtm or auto with the org engine? I also have a CIA and I've yet to have any issues running wise. I even have my HKS super maga flow intake off my Supra for the filtration and aluminum piping for the rest. The HKS intake is the velocity stack style with swirling grooves which I thought for sure would cause a running issue due to the ramming and swirling effect it creates. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooln30 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I do notice a slight increase in HP/TQ with just this mod alone. I know it's not much probably only 5-10hp/TQ increase max. Like said before you can go two ways, a turbo engine from a Wrx or simular or a high compression built engine. Imo you'll spend the same amount of money either way but you'll have less than 1/2 the HP of a turbo engine. GL with your decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beebs Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Jdm parts from ebay to enhance looks, A wrx engine is probably dollar for dollar your easiest way to get a lot of power out of the car. my 2.5Gt had a air intake but the car would buck when I tried to launch it fast and I think that's due to the intake messing with the maf.. My wrx swapped legacy is amazing I would reccomend saving up for an engine swap vs pissing dollars on things that might sp®ice up your engine bay but won't add to many ponies what would you recommend searching on ebay? i've see lights and grilles but what i'm looking for is more like body kits, bumpers, etc. And what kind of rims would look good? And swapping the engine is like the LAST thing im going to do. I still have leaks and stuff, plus i need to make money for an engine swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beebs Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Also check this sticky post... Aftermarket Parts & Upgrades -- NEW AND IMPROVED I do like these bumpers, but i kind of like the hippo sleek bumpers and side kits better, but i have no idea if it fits on my car, and what website to find them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooln30 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I personally think that our second gen LGT's look great in OEM form. I haven't really searched for body kits but body kits arent my style. It makes cars look to fast and furiousness. LOL. I'm sure if you searched you could find what fits your needs. My plans are to get some carbon fiber parts like the trunk and OEM style spoiler, a carbon hood and fenders and also a carbon replacement for the moonroof glass. Oh yeah and make a carbon front splitter and rear diffuser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieadam Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Your car already looks good beebs, I agree with spooln... some mechanical or performance upgrades should do some justice, maybe keep it simple and work your way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCASEYS Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 beebs, where are you at? what state? I'm about to dump all my 2nd gen part upgrades on here I donated to LegacyGT.com which allows me to have this nifty signature. If anything SCASEYS posts ever becomes a sticky i'm gonna light this whole place on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Was your LGT a Mtm or auto with the org engine? I also have a CIA and I've yet to have any issues running wise. I even have my HKS super maga flow intake off my Supra for the filtration and aluminum piping for the rest. The HKS intake is the velocity stack style with swirling grooves which I thought for sure would cause a running issue due to the ramming and swirling effect it creates. Weird. It was A manual with < 80,000 miles on it. But looking back it had other issues I think compression was down in 3 so I can't place blame solely on the air intake. But I know there is no real way to tune the engine besides standalone so the intake may increase hp but it could be the reason my car was running rich and lean which over the long course messes shit up, other people will have to chime in on body kit's all I know is some jdm models have more aggressive body kits that would work on our cars Bg-5 http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1683/4421/4207210317_large.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beebs Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I personally think that our second gen LGT's look great in OEM form. I haven't really searched for body kits but body kits arent my style. It makes cars look to fast and furiousness. LOL. I'm sure if you searched you could find what fits your needs. My plans are to get some carbon fiber parts like the trunk and OEM style spoiler, a carbon hood and fenders and also a carbon replacement for the moonroof glass. Oh yeah and make a carbon front splitter and rear diffuser. Your car already looks good beebs, I agree with spooln... some mechanical or performance upgrades should do some justice, maybe keep it simple and work your way up. Yeah i agree with the both of you, but i do want to kind of make my car a bit nicer, you know? Carbon fiber would also be nice, thanks for both of your guys's help. Your bg5 was superr nice, and i like how your lgt looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Tires. Brakes. Suspension. Engine/Transmission. The order in which one should modify our cars. Just my .2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ^yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just my .2 cents. 20 cents huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 20 cents huh? It's better than 2 cents! That's 2 dimes right there! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 It's better than 2 cents! That's 2 dimes right there! Lol! .2 cents is not 20 cents lol -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beebs Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Tires. Brakes. Suspension. Engine/Transmission. The order in which one should modify our cars. Just my .2 cents. i've got the tired, i just need the rest hahaha! i'll into the h6 brakes? i think thats what they're called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTcoast Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I live and drive by this quote: "Drive the freeway like a grandma take the corners like Andretti." plus it helps me limit my fun/trouble making;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 in Canada we eliminated the penny... were to ballin to give 2 cent's we would have to give you five.. Oil slut country that I live in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I live and drive by this quote: "Drive the freeway like a grandma take the corners like Andretti." plus it helps me limit my fun/trouble making;) Same here, unless it is on the track. Keeps them cherries and berries out of the back window lol;) -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I live and drive by this quote: "Drive the freeway like a grandma take the corners like Andretti." plus it helps me limit my fun/trouble making;) Best way to drive our cars. Flat out just never feels as good as a nicely bitten corner or 3! i've got the tired, i just need the rest hahaha! i'll into the h6 brakes? i think thats what they're called. H6 rear brake conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 .2 cents is not 20 cents lol .2 = .20 so with that 1.20 would equal a dollar twenty. 1.20 also = I are math professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 .2 = .20 so with that 1.20 would equal a dollar twenty. 1.20 also = I are math professor. .2 cents = $0.002 -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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