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by NICO
Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:08 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

That's gonna be one fast Leone!! light to light 4.444 gearing 13" rims :shock: lol NEW instagram.... big_bad_wolf_xo https://www.instagram.com/big_bad_wolf_xo/ A/C in, XT6 radiator in, Clamps on, Fluid in... wiring time ! https://farm1.staticflickr.com/641/22924632346_9b6d5fbc0f_b.jpg vacuum l...
by NICO
Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Well since I have a ton of subaru parts collecting dust and rust lol... ill use what I have accumulated over the years to make something simple and fun as my daily driver.. EJ22T block rebuilt all stock EJ20k DOHC heads with EZ30 shimless buckets S204 Oil cooler V8-V9 twin scroll turbo Vipec/link p...
by NICO
Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:03 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

these are my new fuel and oil pressure sensors KAsensors and from just installing the oil pressure wow highly accurate

like to thank Franz @ Dieboldautosport for hooking me up with these bad boys !

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by NICO
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

so since I was on the track and all most lost a motor to a faulty oil pressure sensor leaking I decided to get some proper equipment to finish the system off and new sensors. Radium fuel rails and Bosch FPR adapter to keep it nice and simple and in series on my spare Spec-c V8 STi intake manifold. I...
by NICO
Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:47 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Well since I have a ton of subaru parts collecting dust and rust lol... ill use what I have accumulated over the years to make something simple and fun as my daily driver.. EJ22T block rebuilt all stock EJ20k DOHC heads with EZ30 shimless buckets S204 Oil cooler V8-V9 twin scroll turbo Vipec/link pl...
by NICO
Wed May 20, 2015 5:20 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

new control arms on, ohlins on, pillow ball heim joint the hole car.... feels great now just need alignment.. https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11312519_1613504088861388_383976625_n.jpg was testing it on the track and she handles like a dream... only thing missing was...
by NICO
Wed May 20, 2015 4:58 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Looks awesome with that bumper, and fogs! Wish I had a set of those enkies for my 84 GL. Well, I have a set of enkies, I just need to get around to the five lug swap so I can put them on... i was going to swap the lug but decide to keep it simple, send me your build journal love to see it Insta-gra...
by NICO
Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

sand blasted and powder coated the JDM Leone RX bumper so it will last along time https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7667/17084526720_056cdaeab9_b.jpg light weight Leone RX JDM bumper is and all the Subaru Leone fog lights OEM https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7656/16651870503_ce0b2fb72e_b.jpg HSD coilover...
by NICO
Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:30 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Those look pretty wide for 185's :) r comps are more wider i was told, works for me lol finally found a JDM bumper for my car in japan, this is the RX Leone one its got super light weight jdm beam and means i can finally mount all my OEM subaru fog lights to the wagon.. https://farm8.staticflickr.c...
by NICO
Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:53 pm
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

so since I was making stuff I made pillow ball bushing inserts for my arms in the rear to give it that razor sharp handling... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7603/17017385900_0917b9522f_b.jpg cusco design http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/img/busshing_pillow_ball.jpg Porsche 911 has all most same design loo...
by NICO
Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

ohlins custom made for the Leone STi.. lower mount was machined new to be used with the oem 2015 STi pillow ball bushing.

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by NICO
Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:52 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: Mister Anderson's 93 TW track car project
Replies: 33
Views: 16693

Re: Mister Anderson's 91 Legacy SS (UPDATE STI-RA 5 speed)

WoW your going to town on that legacy !.. amazing job so far
by NICO
Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:49 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: CJ's Prefaced 92 SS build 22T/205 Hybrid - Legawrex
Replies: 943
Views: 116784

Re: CJ's Prefaced 92 SS build 22T/205 Hybrid - Legawrex

been browsing your build for some time now nice work you done on it all.... lol that brake thing look's interesting glad it work out.
by NICO
Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:44 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: CFK's 92 SS Daily/Project (Video & Pics added Mar/31)
Replies: 174
Views: 61708

Re: CFK's 92 SS Daily/Project (Video & Pics added Mar/31)

glad it was a simple fix.... video was sweet
by NICO
Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:43 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

summer tires check mark... Nankang NS-2R 185/60R14 treadwear index: 120 (for racing) 86(XL) http://www.nankang-tyre.com/home.php?fn=eng/products_car_detail&lv1=1&lv2=7&no=12 they should keep the 70hp wagon glued around the corners this year, 350 bucks how can you go wrong lol https://far...
by NICO
Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:22 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

Nico, That's some good car porn you have there. lol... expensive also haha they better live to the hype so here they are, my very own aluminium control arms like the big boy STi have. now the little Leone can be up to STi spec ! But the little Leone has 1up on the STi with the 2015 STi oem pillow b...
by NICO
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:43 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

It's time to take a road trip to Canada to see all these great, classic scoobies! lol thank you... let me know if you do That's a very cool solution to retrofit new parts to the old subie. lol I surprised my self looks like it will work out well, once my other car comes out I can swap the ohlins fo...
by NICO
Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:24 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Looking good Nico! thanks Josh.. its just my DD with a little extra stuff.... need to swap it soon with a NA 2.5 motor for that extra cheap fun lol. so since I wont be needing any of my hsd coil overs on my sedan I decided to use them all on the wagon. so after thinking about it I came up with this...
by NICO
Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:44 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

so this is my rear top hats bolted up with spherical bearings.. the lower cups also have 2015 STi spherical bearings made buy subaru which I needed to make a spacer. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8726/16930594302_c0bc4fcfc6_b.jpg I decide to get serious with my coil-overs to make this car handle li...
by NICO
Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

What a mess this week was !.. after losing a brake line to rust it was time to strip this wagon down and start phase 1 of the project. who ever owned this car before me just didn't like to grease anything ! :mad: cv axles where rust/weld to the rear diff and hubs ! disaster front axles where some kn...
by NICO
Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:00 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

Ya, I got it back on the road since then. Then the TB Slipped A few Teeth, back on the road for a few 100 Kms. Now it appears that the plastic speedo gear inside the tranny is stripped. Got the tranny rebuilt probably 10-12000 Kms ago. ️Not impressed. As you know. It never ends :!: :smt089 p dammm....
by NICO
Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:43 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Boy-do I miss my '93 loyal-just got the D.S. front floor mat and one of the rear windows. i love this wagon cant wait to swap it so i can keep up in traffic lol well the new year has lots of snow days in it which the Loyale slices through like a hot knife !.. two feet of snow BLIZZARD cant stop thi...
by NICO
Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:33 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

Damn Dude, Lookin Good :!: :smt007 with my luck I need a Fully Built set-up waiting in the garage. Pretty sure the plastic speedo cable in my freshly built tranny is toast :smt089 Your always Pushing, Very Inspiring :!: Not on Instagram anymore :?: did you ever get yours working again ?.. did you r...
by NICO
Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:30 am
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 86 Subaru Leone
Replies: 488
Views: 123538

Re: 86 Subaru Leone

so decided to improve the handling of the car a bit better and I noticed the 2015 uses rear spherical bearings. I had a machine shop shave them down each side 1.5mm and made a spacer to take up the slack for pressing them in my lower suspension mount in the rear of my coil overs locally I found a ni...
by NICO
Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: Build Journals
Topic: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 18857

Re: 92 Subaru Leone Touring Wagon

Boy-do I miss my '93 loyal-just got the D.S. front floor mat and one of the rear windows. i love this wagon cant wait to swap it so i can keep up in traffic lol well the new year has lots of snow days in it which the Loyale slices through like a hot knife !.. two feet of snow BLIZZARD cant stop thi...