ChicagoSam

Took some time but sourced a low mile alternator. Good to check that off the list. Question that came up regarding tuning down the road:: the S402 headers don’t have an O2 sensor in them like USDM ones ( JDM has the O2 sensor in the downpipe-at least on mine). We can port a sensor in the headers, but the piping is already pretty skinny and the sensor would def disrupt some airflow. We’ll see soon enough. (pic is a usdm sti header then mine sans the sensor)

Took some time but sourced a low mile alternator. Good to check that off the list. Question that came up regarding tuning down the road:: the S402 headers don’t have an O2 sensor in them like USDM ones ( JDM has the O2 sensor in the downpipe-at least on mine). We can port a sensor in the headers, but the piping is already pretty skinny and the sensor would def disrupt some airflow. We’ll see soon enough. (pic is a usdm sti header then mine sans the sensor)

Took some time but sourced a low mile alternator. Good to check that off the list. Question that came up regarding tuning down the road:: the S402 headers don’t have an O2 sensor in them like USDM ones ( JDM has the O2 sensor in the downpipe-at least on mine). We can port a sensor in the headers, but the piping is already pretty skinny and the sensor would def disrupt some airflow. We’ll see soon enough. (pic is a usdm sti header then mine sans the sensor)

Took some time but sourced a low mile alternator. Good to check that off the list. Question that came up regarding tuning down the road:: the S402 headers don’t have an O2 sensor in them like USDM ones ( JDM has the O2 sensor in the downpipe-at least on mine). We can port a sensor in the headers, but the piping is already pretty skinny and the sensor would def disrupt some airflow. We’ll see soon enough. (pic is a usdm sti header then mine sans the sensor)

Looking for some time tonight to put a few bits in to distance myself from the mirror mishap..

@DoctorDaveLGT the bulbs are halogens and came with the fogs( not sure what they are but def’ not bright like an LED-I like the old school look.I would have opted for halogens anyways but looking forward to your pics-thanks) Aaaamd I thought I could remove the Prova mirror overlay from a donor rear view mirror. I wanted to keep my original rear view mirror mount and not switch to a whole new unit. Even with a blow dryer to heat the adhesive and a trim tool slowly working its way behind it “pop” and were done. (The edges are easy to come off-it’s the giant middle Prova adhesive piece that did me in). So mad at myself-should have installed the whole thing-ah well, next time. Boo. if you come across a Prova mirror and it’s attached to a unit-remember this pic. Don’t try and remove it please.

but they look cool instead of a Nav unit...

Powder coated parts has come back from the shop and look great. (They’ll also last longer and be highly visible in the engine bay-worth the wait and not terribly expensive to do.)

Installed some JDM rainbow fogs without taking off the bumper-( a friend with small hands was able to reach up and make the swap underneath) very pleased that there were no mods/wiring issues that usually come with JDM parts swapped into the usdm Leggys.

Installed some JDM rainbow fogs without taking off the bumper-( a friend with small hands was able to reach up and make the swap underneath) very pleased that there were no mods/wiring issues that usually come with JDM parts swapped into the usdm Leggys.

Happy Easter’ (the bunny put a 1/43 S402 in my basket this morning-I’m hoping it’s grows if I water it)

@s402legacy ha-saw your post on Modified Legacy’s- such a nice car you have there. As the video says, enjoy that 3rd gear! (I almost forgot the logo in the shifter-so that’s lucky 13 for the s402) enjoy that BP-lucky man

Engine is all set minus the powered coated bits.It's a good time to install some random bits as spring cleaning takes over the garage. ( like the grampus winkers , I've been hoarding parts for years to put into one project. I had an 08' 5eat for over 10 years and would shelve parts for this future car.)

Good to hear- glad it's a 'trademark' for the 402, and not just my crooked parts. Question for you-:do you have an actual s402?( just curious- not a 'stump the geek' question) I wanted to know how many "S402" emblems are on the car? I believe it's 12? ( 2x mufflers, 4x door kicks, 1 in the center console, 3x in the engine bay, 1 front grill and 1 rear emblem?

The s402 badging on the ecu and engine covers(that I’ve seen) seem to always have a crooked placement. Could be they did it on purpose as a reminder it’s a one-off model? Or I have the Friday assembly line bits.