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This is my weekend ride. I used to work for a friend that fixed insurance totals. Before I got "White Lightning", I wanted a 2.5 RS Impraza REALLY bad! Part of the reason was my Silvia was getting me in trouble driving every day (street racing) and I wanted a 4 door. I had worked on and driven tons of Outbacks, but this was the first GT I got to drive. When it came to the shop, it was hit in the front and in need of a bumper and some metal work. I drove it out to State Patrol Inspection and feel in love with it! It was a one owner and super clean inside!

 

This was by far the nicest car I had ever driven that felt solid. I asked the boss how much and he said "no, it goes to the lot. I'll get you another one". I said fine, but "this is what I want, a limited 98-99 GT with an auto". The auto would keep me from racing and I liked the darker interior color of 98-99. I looked, he looked and finally one day one came up at the auction. This was about 4 months after I first drove the white one. It was bright red and that was the one color I DIDNT want. It was hit in the right rear door, but would take little to make it drive and parts cost was low, it was all labor. It sold for more then I could afford.

 

I finally asked him "how much for the white one?". He thinks about it, knowing I wanted it, but knowing that he could make a lot from the car. He says $4800 and it's yours!" Mind you this was 2007 so she was worth about 6-7K. I said ok, I'll see what I could do. I had 2K saved and then got a car loan for the rest and called and said "if you sell it, I'll quit. I got a loan and will have the check by the end of the day!". He was shocked, but said ok. I got my car the next day! http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

 

I got it with about 164K on the OD. It now has 244K and still going strong. I did have a slight problem with the original motor and spun a bearing, but thats the only thing other then the normal stuff. She now has been blessed with a plethora of JDM parts, and any unique OEM parts I can find. I dont plan on selling her any time soon, so I hope who ever I marry, likes it!

 

Motor/trans:

-2.5 from a 98 Forester (spun a rod bearing at 212K from being 2 quarts low )

-K&N air filter

-auto trans

-deleted air snorkel

-and nothing else yet...

 

Interior:

-Leather in really great shape!

-complete '99 wood-grain (yes, I like it!)

-Kenwood Bluetooth head unit

-Infinity speakers front and rear and OEM tweets

-OEM sub under the seat (finally died)

-1000W Kicker CVR 12" sub

-1200W Phoenix Gold Amp

-ported box

-big freaking mud collecting floor mats (do lots of camping hiking and have a dirt driveway)

-Custom carbon fiber spare tire cover

-JDM Stainless scuff plates

 

Exterior:

-JDM Projectors (fully wired including city lights)

-JDM Side markers (Wired to work)

-JDM GT-B Limited bumper

-JDM Limited fog lights

-JDM projector fogs (harness built, just not completed)

-JDM Tail lights

-JDM Mud Guards

-17" 2005 GT wheels painted gunmetal

-215/45/R17 Fuzion HRi tires

-black window tint (done by original owners)

 

Suspension/undercarriage/brakes:

-KYB GR2's all the way around (need replacing)

-H&R springs

-Outback rear diff skid plate

-Dont remember the name, but Auto cross quality brake pads front and rear

-02/03 front sway bar

 

Current setup as of 8-21-12

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_9407.jpg

 

Before modding began...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_1826ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_1821.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8266.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8249ps.jpg

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More random pics...

 

Carbon Fiber spare tires cover I made from a Honda hood... haha

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_9824.jpg

 

Diff skid plate

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/reardiffplate2.jpg

 

3 months after I got it... T-boned a Ford... his fault...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_4722-1.jpg

 

Snapped sway bar...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_4893.jpg

 

How my GT-B bumper started looking like this...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_7490.jpg

 

New headgaskets

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8475.jpg

 

Basecoast/clearcoated wheels

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8444.jpg

 

All cleaned up! Ready for a new motor.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8567.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8564.jpg

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Back up and running after a 6 months of down time.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_8748.jpg

 

A cruise my best friend and I took... He has a 97 BK GT with the JDM treatment.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_9039.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_9091.jpg

 

Most recent pics...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_9409.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_9407.jpg

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Beautiful car!!!!!

There's a '98 LGT Wagon outside my dorm room; wanna meet the owner sooooo bad!!!! Nearly perfect-looking, leather interior, basically just like this one (although stock).

How much would a clean '98 LGT wagon w/leather sell for today???

Haha thx.

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Thanks guys! It's nice to know people like you car! :)

 

Took her for a drive this last weekend on Mt Rainier...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0304ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0309pssp.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0310ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0318psbw.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0330ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0370ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0392ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0405ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0402ps.jpg

 

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0401ps.jpg

 

This was one of the places I drove... It's fun! Well, when the Rangers arnt out in force, like they were that day... LOL

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/Subaru%20gt/IMG_0322.jpg

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  • 7 months later...

Been a while since I posted.. My car was rear ended since the last pics..Not to fear, I got it fixed and she looks as good as before. :cool:

 

Some pics I took back in the fall...

 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_0989ps.jpg

 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_0985ps.jpg

 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_0983ps.jpg

 

Also got some more goodies.

JDM Lancaster wheel

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_1133.jpg

 

And a SMK dead pedal from an SLi group buy.

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_1135.jpg

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Looks nice and clean I love the white. I notice you have the scratches on the windows also from the felt. Im slowly fixing small things on my car. Hard to work on a car when its your only car. When I had 2 cars it was no prob.
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  • 4 months later...
Looks nice really clean I love the white. I notice you have the scratches on the windows also from the felt. Slow fixing small things on my car also. Hard to work on a car when its your only car when I had 2 cars it was no prob.

 

My problem is I have too many cars.... haha...

 

Right now its getting BSM side skirts, Moretts, and a few things under the hood. Hoping to have it all done for WCSS this year.

 

 

And thanks for all the compliments guys! :)

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Very nice car!!!

 

I also recognize your name from a build thread on SL-I.net for a 2nd-gen JDM wagon... anyone who hasn't seen that should definitely check it out!!! That project stood out in my mind because of the part where you chopped the car in half to get it across the border then put it back to together... LOL!!!!

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  • 2 months later...

This was at WCSS this year.... My GT-B is on the right, BD in the middle, and my best friends WRX swapped 99 BK.

 

I added Morettes, BSM skirts, and some defusers to the front bumper. I decided I didnt like the Morettes as much as I thought and they are back to the JDM projectors and the car scrapped too much for my driving style and everytime I went to my girlfriends place and that was just annoying. I also removed the defusers.

 

I got another set of OEM side skirts, I just need to paint them.

 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_3650_zpsd34651e7.jpg

 

Another car show

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_3725_zps84fb4e9d.jpg

 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_3751_zps8bdaf7ea.jpg

 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p548/dead91silvia/White%20Lightning/IMG_3766_zps1d3db9c4.jpg

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