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Thank you guys for all your help and advice. I really enjoyed my stint with the Legacy, but with my current life situation it just didn't jive. Then there was the engine blowing up. Anyway I sold it to a guy here in Portland that has a closed deck 20G that he is going to swap in as soon as possible ...

Sold!

JDM ej20b swap with less than 50k (just ate the turbo or threw a rod) starts but motor is sick 225k on chassis AEM Wideband AFR Sun Pro Boost guage New CVs and wheel bearings up front Rotors turned and new pads New tires on 05 WRX Wheels Eibach lowring springs KYB adjustable struts (with full set of...

So today I am trying to decide: 1. sell it as is (guessing it is worth less than $1k) 2. write it off on my taxes 3. part it out (guessing it is worth about $1500 plus a LOT of my time) 4. drop in another used motor (likely cost at least $1000, take a LOT of my time, should be able to sell for $2500...

Well it has been a while and there have been lots of up and downs. Turned out the chugging was a massive air leak. Got that fixed. Swapped out the contacts on the starter and that helped for a while. Then was left in a parking lot so I got a rebuilt starter. Installed the mirror, only to get clipped...

So it is chugging and hitting lean on the narrow band in the 1500-2000 rpm range, causing me to shift to jump the rpms and bring the air fuel to a better range and run more normal. It has never done this before so I am not sure what the deal is. I have emailed Rob, of Robtune, so hoping to get more ...

So I need new silicone hoses throughout basically and they suggested getting an EJ20G ECU. It seems to be running better, though it chugs/bucks a lot more in 3rd/4th at lower speeds. They also notified me that I have a narrow band Air Fuel guage, but now it is hitting lean a lot more where as before...

Took the car into Superior Subie today as it has been dying, can hear the BOV (which should be on recirc), running really rich and doing all sorts of other weird stuff. Waiting to hear the diagnosis.

The plunger for the starter was for the automatic so i did not replace that, has clicked a few times but has not left me stranded yet. AC blowing cold air, but not as hard as it was when I first got it or I just never had it in 100 degree weather. Maybe the resistor also needs to be replaced? Anyway...

Replaced the relay and the fan, working again! Thank god as it is supposed to hit 100 tomorrow. Also replaced the contacts in the starter, so no more clicking without starting (I hope)! Next up: steering wheel swap, fuel smell, new antenna, shifter boot, sway bar bushings (may upgrade), fix steering...

AC issues: sometimes works/sometimes doesn't (more frequent when really hot, nice!), fan blows nearly the same on 1 or 4 (if at all), fan seems to blow harder at higher RPMs (am I crazy?), fan makes intermittent sound like it is hitting something on every revolution that is speed dependent. I know a...

Picked up a new mirror, some interior trim and visors from craigslist. Found that the door speakers were blown and disconnected but I only have some 5.25 mb quarts so either need adapter rings or 6.5s. Also need to get new triangle pieces that fit over the mirror as the drivers side only has one tab...

still being new to Subarus I had some free time yesterday so I stopped by Superior Subie here in town (RobertPaige suggestion) just to have someone look at the car and let me know if there was anything glaring wrong I needed to address, what I should start with and what could be next steps. I was bl...

Starting to smell gas occasionally so now i need to look at the charcoal canister and check all the fuel lines. From my reading could also be the O2 sensor. Looking at getting a WRX clutch/flywheel since there is some whine in my trans. Wasn't really planning on pulling the engine/trans but I guess ...

Very cool to see my car show up on here!

Well now someone knocked the drivers mirror hard enough to shatter it so off to Pick n Pull to get a mirror, steering wheel, shifter boot and trim, sun visor, the tabs that hold the cargo cover and potentially an antenna since mine does not raise.

Great info on an alternative muffler that is affordable! Going to call about a wagon in the pick n pull for some more parts this weekend too.

Just getting back to "normal" after the birth of our son last month. Looking to work on the wind noise, finish door speaker install, get a different steering wheel (stock is very "sticky"), hoping to replace the shifter/boot/etc for WRX parts, get rid of the coffee can muffler fo...

Thanks for the suggestion robertpaige! Sunroof hasnt been leaking but then it hasnt really been raining! Ripped out all the previous stereo installation and got 5.25" mb quarts put in the back as well as a 10" Kicker, front speakers to come in the future. Sounds pretty awesome. There is so...

robertpaige - yep that is the one I bought!

So we had some rain yesterday and even though the PO told me the sunroof was leak free, I received a shower. Great! Also the trans makes a whine right as the clutch is being let out. Playing with throttle, release speed, etc. to see if it is me or the trans. Pilot bearing maybe? Headlights could be ...

More specs: JDM ej20b swap with less than 50k 213k on chassis AEM Wideband AFR Sun Pro Boost guage (would like to get a matching AEM) New CVs and wheel bearings up front Rotors turned and new pads New tires on 05 WRX Wheels Eibach lowring springs KYB adjustable struts 5MT with 4.11 gearing WRX seats...

Been into cars all of my life, though gravitated to domestics (Ford) most of my life. Grew up in ND and relocated to OR after college. Have owned many cars and do as much work as possible myself, occasionally having to call in professionals when I get over my head! Drove my 1950 Ford to my wedding a...