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hey here is my new ride... 93 SS 22t

(click on images for large size)





i got it yesterday and i already have some plans for it.

this is my 7th subaru, 5 of which had turbos

my previous cars include (not in this order):
1987 GL Coupe
1997 Legacy GT Wagon
1999 STI Version 5 -full JDM car
2002 WRX wagon
2003 WRX wagon
2005 Saabaru (9-2x Aero)
and now the best of all:
1993 Legacy SS 22T lol

i love how it rides and the price too. uses lots of gas thoough! more than my JDM version 5 STI

pic of my previous subaru (click for bigger):

Welcome to the board. At least help us out and tell us where your from and get some bigger pictures. Also be interested to see hom pics of the STi and GT wagon.

Welcome to the BBS.

ok cool,

i guess if you click on the little pics you will see the big version, but yeah i need better photos.

well im in northern virginia near skyling drive, and you can see pics of my jdm car here: http://99stiv5.imgur.com/all/

the LGT wagon, i may not really have any handy but it was a regular old rusty wagon with snow tires on it.

heres a bigger preview


oops too big

Oh yea, Congrates on a good purchase. Looks pike its in amazing shape and that is my favorite color.

yeah i was surprised it has no rust or rustiness underneath at all.

also they took great care of it but needs a few things like valve cover gaskets, shifter bushings and .... knock sensor. thats about it.

even came with newer struts on it - KYB (silver in color) that is unless they came stock on these?

but still want something that will handle better so im looking at some WRX wtruts, and some other plans....

things to do that are free (parts lying around in the garage):
-replace struts/springs with 05 WRX wagon setup
-rear strut tower bar
-16" goldies
-rear endlinks
-3" downpipe/midpipe
-short shifter

non-free:
-repaint or replace the rear wing
-upgrade sway bars
-summer tires for goldies
-intercooler (07 wrx)
-TD04?
-shift bushings
-valve cover gaskets

new list updated:

UPDATED 3/24.
-got my new plates - BC7DY8Z - DONE Feb 1
-replace struts/springs with 05 WRX wagon setup - DONE Jan 29
-add rear strut tower bar - DONE Jan 29
-replace glovebox/fix sun visors with stock - Done
-16" goldies (or maybe my old 17" rotas)-ON HAND
-rear endlinks-ON HAND
-3" downpipe-ON HAND
-mudflaps
-shifter/bushings-ON HAND
-add foglights-ON HAND
-intercooler (07 wrx) -arrived
-TD04 - arrived
-GoFastBits Manual Boost Controller - ON HAND
-Avery A9 Gloss Black Vinyl - ON HAND
-'03 WRX Head Unit - ON HAND
-removed rear wing - Done
-OEM WRX BPV - on hand
-STI catback - on hand

Ordered:
-FCD- ON HAND
-boost/oil press gages- On Hand


Plus i still need to get:
-hood scoop
-replace sway bars (23mm F, 21-22 R)
-Front strut Tower Bar
-summer tires for goldies
-valve cover gaskets
-STI steering Rack * * *
-WRX front seats * *
-MOMO steering Wheel * * *
-Cowl braces * *
-Rear LSD ***

* indicates dreaming territory

Welcome to the boards. Clean SS, sounds like you have a solid plan for it.

im about halfway done with the TD04/tmic install... noticed the TD04 and VF11 are twins. was hoping for something bigger but oh well it should be fun for a while and if i ever come across something slightly bigger, i can always re-swap. plus this one came pre-welded by mikey i think.

have everything i need except for the BOV for the WRX tmic and an adapter for the oil pressure galley sensor remote line.

also need to fab up a gage panel in the DIN. i like the way NICO did it so if he dont mind i may copy him.

that about it and figure out where all the lines go back to lol.

OK, a little bit closer. got a stock WRX BPV but realized its not really going to fit perfect in the stock location. im going to try anyway.

need to finish figuring out all the hoses, and still get the oil pressure sensor adaptor.

plus i got an STI catback to bolt up to my catless downpipe. of course i will need to add a 2" to 3" custom extender pipe for the exhaust since now the whole exhaust is from a GD.

its been slow due to all the travel ive been doing. hopefully have it back up and running by end of month. but work will be crazy the next 7 days so maybe not.

finally got my car back out of the garage! new turbo and TMIC are in. the oem WRX BPV seems to work good in the stock location actually. also installed the new Downpipe and thats about it. but its a little too loud (i still have to install the remainder of the exhaust). i did sneak it out for a test drive though!

woooouuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

got the exhaust all in -- 02-07 WRX aftermarket downpipe / stock legacy SS midpipe / OEM STI (2005) STI Axleback.

everything bolted right in - i only had to modify the midpipe hanger and 2 of the axleback hangers. pics to come soon.

the car feels like it wants to pull harder than before. im still running stock boost level so its not going to be much faster than stock until i turn it up. however like i said i can tell it wants to go more and feels slightly faster from the intercooler/exhaust upgrades.

its nice to have it back on the road! thats for sure.

well that didnt last long. broke first gear last night. i still drove it home in 3rd but its definitely broken.

anyone have an extra transmission they want to sell?

^ or anyone want to buy a 4-speed Legacy SS?

How the heck did you break first gear on stock boost levels, stock pressure plate and solid disc?

Convert it to an NA transmission with cheap junkyard parts.

is the NA trans just as good as the SS? yeah i want to get it fixed cheap. yeah i was running about 7-8 psi (stock) and first gear just popped. (i wasnt driving nicely by the way).

I bet you're launch technique needs adjustment for this engine. The SS with stock boost and turbo will hit peak boost at 2300 rpm and peak torque at 2800 so there is no need to rev the piss out of it. Consider using the dampened WRX parts if you keep a turbo transmission. They reduce drivetrain shock from clutch drops.

The transmissions differ in that the NA is push type. Otherwise they share many of the same parts. If you want the car to be fun I suggest a 98-01RS setup. Supposedly the turbo transmissions got shot-peened gears and upgraded bearings but I haven't seen proof or that it makes much of a difference.

yeah i was used to driving WRXs for 10 years.

so the stock one is a pull clutch then?

The Legacy Turbo drivetrain is essentially the same as the WRX. In fact the replacement pressure plate and disc people use are often the my02+ USDM WRX parts.