A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) A A Ron's Official 2010 LGT Build Thread Update: New Short Block and Turbo plans. Also I need to find someone selling their discontinued pheno TGV deletes. I'm making my very own thread finally. I have been doing little projects here and there but have not felt like I have a built car or big enough projects for interest... until now. Hoping to have my first big walk through about installing blast plates done soon. It will get it's own thread but I will also document it here along with previous work done by Jeff (car's first owner) and the small projects I have done along the way. Shamelessly stealing from GTEASER's format. ENGINE - Cobb AccessPort V3 (AP3-SUB-003) - Cobb Flex Fuel kit - AEM 320 lph fuel pump - Cobb 1050X injectors - Fuel Pressure Sensor (coming soon) - New STI type RA short block to be installed soon - STI exhaust cams - Oil pan of some sort EXHAUST - Nameless catted J pipe - Nameless midpipe - Aftermarket wastegate actuator but it's a hack job - Four port boost control solenoid - OEM Turbo but looking into 18G DRIVETRAIN - Clutch Damper Delete (see thread) - Perrin 2015+ WRX Shifter Stop (PSPINR018) SUSPENSION - Whiteline 24mm Adjustable Front Sway Bar and 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar kit (BSK015) - Fortune Auto 500 coil overs purchased on the 50% black Friday sale. - Fortune Auto Top Hats with cas/cam adjustment. Looking to find someone to help confirm fitment. (still looking haven't tried yet) BRAKES - Full set of Black Brembos, new SS brake lines, DBA T3 4k rotors, and DBA x650 pads WHEELS AND TIRES - Enkei TS10 18x8.5+45 in Storm Gray - Enkei RPF1 17x8 might send these off to be powder coated GAUGES - 2010 vintage cluster with 126k miles INTERIOR - Winter floor mats right now because snow and salt of the midwest EXTERIOR - Vintage OEM LIGHTING - Custom ubar headlights with RGBW bluetooth control - Morimoto HID projectors with high beam cutoff switch - Rear badge lights up in red currently tied into the brake light but I will be rewiring it to be always on or activated by switch. Edited July 21, 2020 by A_A_ron Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Work by previous owner Jeff from the east coast used to own my 2010 Legacy 2.5 GT Graphite Grey Metallic. I bought it from him in March of 2016 flying from Omaha to PA to pick it up and drive it back. It was in near perfect condition at the time and I do my best to keep it like this as I can (hail is my mortal enemy). He had the car tuned on 93 octane by EFI Logics with a COBB AP v2. Increased max hp by 5-10 but created a wide power band that let's me punch it anywhere from 3.5k to 5.5k and still get great response. There were gold Brembos on the front with stainless steel brake lines all around. Extended wheel studs and centric spacers allowed the stock leggy wheels to fit over the Brembos and make for a very flush look. 2011 folding side mirror housings were swapped on and the auto dimming rear view mirror was installed as well. I can't recall if much else was done and Jeff if you're on here please shoot me a dm and I will give you credit for anything else you had done. Edited February 6, 2018 by A_A_ron Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) My mods done before this thread One of the first things I did was tint the windows. Can't be driving a fishbowl around town. pic Then I upgraded to an Access Port v3 with a mounts because I need to see the Unicorn creating boost numbers. pic Wheels! and sticky summer tires. Also a set of cheap rota rims and winter tires too. It's a year round driving machine. pic and pic Corazon Front Strut Bar and a Master Cylinder Brace from the group buy on FB pic Skid plates because the roads in my town could be considered rally grade pic Headlights courtesy of KB Customs pic more as I remember Edited February 6, 2018 by A_A_ron Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 2018 q1 Whiteline front and rear sway bars with end links and rear braces. BTW the front sway bar requires disconnecting the exhaust after the cat, lifting on the engine, disconnecting the motor mounts, and loosening 10 bolts to allow the sub frame to drop enough to slide the sway bar in. Also changed the oil because the fumoto valve was in the way too. I might make a thread with install steps. pic and pic Hard Race motor mounts pic and pic Vinny's Blast Plates - Full walk through saved here Clutch because I didn't know what Stage 2 meant when I had Stenberg's replace my clutch so I went back to an Exedy Stage 1. Still can support more torque but not an on off switch. pic A/F Sensor sometimes also called an upstream O2 sensor. I had the CEL pop up after my sway bar install. I can only assume I damaged the old one when giving some love to the exhaust. Old and new side by side. You can clearly see the crack on the old one. Additional pictures here showing placement on exhaust. Just use a 7/8 wrench and be done with it. No special tool needed. Edited February 28, 2018 by A_A_ron Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 2019 q4 I had taken apart my turbo and got a used CHRA from a friend in town to replace the damaged compressor wheel. I put on a four port boost controller and was off to the dyno. There were issue with a leak in the factory inter cooler. We also had some problems running too rich when road tuning after the dyno day and eventually I failed to realize how thin my oil had got. She spun a bearing and I needed a new short block. Edited July 21, 2020 by A_A_ron update build Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 2020 q2 I finally got around to buying parts for the newer bigger better faster build. I got a new job and a raise funded this. I decided to buy an STI type RA short block as it should drop right in but it was damaged during delivery. Bought a house. Edited April 5, 2021 by A_A_ron Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 2020 q3 I have a ticket in with rally sport direct and they gave me a tracking number for UPS to come pick it up and I am now waiting. When I return it they should send me a new one but I want to start this damn project after waiting so long so I am going to ask them if I can get the new engine earlier. I now have the new short block delivered and undamaged. Edited April 5, 2021 by A_A_ron update build Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A_A_ron Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 2021 q1 Pulled the engine. Big first for me personally. Free engine stand is too big and I had to buy longer bolts to mount the engine. Edited April 5, 2021 by A_A_ron Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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