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Hi all, It's been awhile. I'm still alive and the Legacy is still fairly healthy but I'm planning on going in a different direction with it for now - Going to start getting it really cleaned up soon - the rice is going to a newer car :) And that means I need funds, so my beloved rear seat is up for ...

Almost sounds like me... I don't have LED headlights though or a hood scoop tho. Cool to hear that there are more Legacys in Snohomish.

I'll keep that in mind, Mike! Hopefully school doesn't mess stuff up. Got the exhaust and tint on, going to inquire about the broken lug stud tomorrow. The $25 muffler really brought out the sound, doesn't sound too ricey either. Good rumble. http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww253/Alex_Doty/Mobile...

That's up near J-Rod's and as for the meets, not yet unfortunately. Believe it or not, I'm actually getting my intermediate license tomorrow, hopefully, so I haven't really gotten around to visiting RTC, but soon I'll start showing up to the local meets and such! Should have a bit more things done b...

I'm back.


Apologies for the big photo, lost my resizer at the moment.
Shout-out to J-Rod's Garage for coilover installation!

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13557712_1786600838219703_1047379546716251778_n.jpg?oh=0810469ac38290ab8cd67a12db2f70bc&oe=57ECD83B Picked them up for $100 for the pair. No rips or tears, few loose threads and just a little dirty and worn. Steam cleaned them but couldn't return th...

That's a pretty cool find actually haha - last saw one on eBay for $800 I think... I'll post a picture of a seat that is partially installed; the rails from the originals don't bolt up correctly, so I'll need to drill into the rails to match up to the seat mounting points. Also need to somehow exten...

Hey guys, audio system's almost installed, been kind of lazy at the moment. Still need to get proper mounts for the fronts. Ran into some issues with my amp setup, so I'm trying to nullify those issues now... lost my grounding wire which came in the kit, so gotta go get new wire. Should have it up a...

Just a little peek of what's going in... Oh, got the China unit working... Forgot about the two screws on top of the unit that need to be removed... lol. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13537552_1785261065020347_8838249328068304892_n.jpg?oh=fe45bc867ed4cb45870ae78c48ef9ab1&oe=58035...

Will do, mine aren't exactly the prettiest things anyway...

Well, seeing as there are a bunch of 2nd gens in the local yards, I might have to get some then... Probably cheaper to pull them than pay $80 for new ones...
Thanks!

While working on the car today, I noticed something about my auto seatbelts. i tried tugging on them at a fast speed and found that they didn't lock. AFAIK, Subaru incorporated a sort of pendulum system or ball mechanism thingy where they will function in the event of a crash or quick braking... Per...

Luckily I have a few spare deadening sheets from the deadening process awhile back - yeh, I cut that particle board up pretty good... Didn't want to take apart the rear again...

Thanks for the idea!

Huh, butyl... By any chance do you know the mil size? I have some sure sound deadening sheets that are butyl based...

So to clarify, there's nothing actually holding it down except for the adhesive butyl, right?

Having a issue with some speakers... For the front and rears, none of the mounting holes are lining up. Are 6.5" speakers, all around, not supposed to line up perfectly? I guess I assumed these were plug and play... How did you guys install aftermarket speakers in first gen sedans? How did you ...

If only it worked... It's being returned - if you search for "Android Head Unit" on eBay you'll get results - people usually have good luck with them, I didn't and instead got one which ate two of my CDs and came with a knockoff Microsoft CE OS... Unfortunately, my speakers don't fit eithe...

Well, here's a little update on what I was trying to do... http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww253/Alex_Doty/Mobile%20Uploads/1466376986979_zpsjyrxcqp0.jpg To my amazement, the China head unit booted up but unfortunately would not play CDs. When I pay for a head unit that costs more than my speaker...

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww253/Alex_Doty/Mobile%20Uploads/1465874003639_zpsedvkbnqa.jpg It's back :D Running smooth as well. Only thing is that I need to clean the engine a bit with the pressure washer, and the injector still has a ground short or something. So I'm gonna be reconnecting e...

Update: Jeff's back! Got a call from him this morning. Only bad news is that the Jeff, during movement of the car for pickup, realized that there was a cracked radiator, so new radiator today, and pickup is tomorrow. Also picked up a new audio system, subs, speakers, an amp, and a head unit... and a...

Haha yeh! I keep an eye out on the PNW B/S/T on Facebook or the RCS B/S/T… mine certainly aren't new, but every once in awhile, coils less than the price of Racelands for a set of "nice" ones with minimal rusting pops up.

Hey again, Been awhile without an update... so, here's one of those "bigger" things I've been yapping on about. http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww253/Alex_Doty/13396574_1779041195642334_643980308_o_zpsant8zw94.jpg They're Stance GR+ from a GC/GF model. Got them for an amazing price... a...

Tiny update:

Car isn't back yet, but it should be done come Saturday! Got a call today.
Big things coming very soon too.

Hey guys - still alive but nothing much has happened - having some trouble communicating with the mechanic so no big updates for awhile. Hoping for a response soon. Kind of not wanting to spend more money on this thing when the thing I'm spending money on isn't in the garage. A few goodies have been...

Welding is something I definitely want to learn. Just don't have a welder Someday though. $150 for a custom exhaust is fine for me.

Cool! For now I'm just kind of looking for a little bit more of that rumble. A turbo won't be for awhile I think, so I'll find a RS header used or cheap. Heard about Pro Muffler in Everett, have a friend who went there for his 98 Legacy. One of the best sounding N/A Legacies I've heard... unfortunat...