96 Lego!

[westboundjude]

this is how it was 2 days ago

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Then I put on the wheels i had been working with for the past week. Picked up some STi front springs and had to cut the rears to fit. total drop was about 1 inch give or take.

View attachment 2783View attachment 2784 looks better already and the handling was greatly improved! many more mods in progress I'll post new pix as i go!

 

[IBratmanI]

Looks great!!

 

[Meyagi]

that came out good man!

 

[saabaru]

Well done! Looks great

 

[YoursTruly]

Very nice

 

[Impreza05]

Nice!

 

[Meyagi]

bump for new pics of coilovers and wing installed Kyle!!

 

[westboundjude]

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in this pic I have installed coilovers and HIDs and a gt front bumper cover.

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Here you can see the BD outback hatch spoiler and the tail light tint.

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and the one I like the most!!! 06 outback rims!! stock size 205/50R17

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that's the coilovers and the BK outback brakes.

More to come, I am going to continue to run this thing! 248k and running strong everyday!

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

very nice!!!! i got to get some pics up of my new LGT.

 

[westboundjude]

so i have built a new engine for my car.

I took a 2009 forester 2.5 na block that had a bad rod bearing in it. I split the case and dropped in a good rotating assembly out of another 2.5.

I used the dished pistons out of a DOHC 2.5. The head gaskets are from a 2000-04 leggy. The heads are off of a 1992 turbo 2.2l leggy. I used a 2.2l timing belt and the modern tensioner. The compression ratio of this engine is around 12:1.

I just swapped this thing in yesterday, and it fired right up! no problems yet. It runs smooth and quiet make good power from 3500-4800 rpm. Its not the fastest thing ever but it is a good improvement over the 2.2l.

I have no idea how long its going to last, but I just wanted to see if it worked and it did.

I will post pics as soon as i get them on too my comp.

 

[Meyagi]

I was definatly skeptical about the CR on pump gas, but it runs sweet and makes plenty of power. Good job Kyle!

 

[STi-zy Wagon]

Wagon looks good!

And the engine setup sounds pretty awesome, 12:1 compression = awesome

 

[WRB_Tank]

Any wiring complications? I am looking at putting a 2.5 where a 2.2 used to sit and am interested in compatability.

 

[Meyagi]

Any wiring complications? I am looking at putting a 2.5 where a 2.2 used to sit and am interested in compatability.

he used a 2.2 intake manifold, with the 2.2 heads. the dohc 2.5 will work, just use the 2.2 harness.

 

[WRB_Tank]

I have a sohc 2.5 from a 99rs going into a 01obs. By use the harness do you suggest using the IM from the 2.2? Or just the wiring?

 

[Meyagi]

I have a sohc 2.5 from a 99rs going into a 01obs. By use the harness do you suggest using the IM from the 2.2? Or just the wiring?

im not positive if the IM will bolt on. if it will, use it. if not, use the 2.2 wiring on the 2.5, unless the 2.5 wiring plugs into your car, which i dont think it will.

 

[Chris]

From what I've heard, and going by with my swap. Is that a phase 1 OBD2 2.2 will plug right into a 2.5 DOHC harness, and vica versa without any issue.

I haven't personally tested that, yet, but from what the people on USMB say it should work.

But apparently the 2.2 computer is tuned for more low end, and the 2.5 computer is tuned for more highend.

 

[Meyagi]

From what I've heard, and going by with my swap. Is that a phase 1 OBD2 2.2 will plug right into a 2.5 DOHC harness, and vica versa without any issue.

I haven't personally tested that, yet, but from what the people on USMB say it should work.

But apparently the 2.2 computer is tuned for more low end, and the 2.5 computer is tuned for more highend.

you are correct, phase 1 will plug right in and run.