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2014 Photo update page 17

Okay, so Dave created these as a test run, so, I'm in!

My car:

1992 White Legacy Sport Sedan
Factory 5mt
217,XXX miles

Shape: okay, not totally messed up, but not nearly as clean as my old ride.


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Phase 1: Restoring to Original and Interior Swap

Steps:

1: Fix Some Exterior Stuff

The previous owner messed up the front bumper to install a set of crappy fog lights.

So fixed it by prying the lip back into place.

Done

They had also ghetto rigged an intake, they flipped the airbox around and exposed the filter to make a cold (well, hot) air intake.

Fixed, thank you wrecked parts car.

But then some issues with the MAF getting wet because it sucked through a liner-less fender.

Fixed with a 90* Elbow out of the engine bay.

Pics to come

Had to replace the grill because they painted it flat black... sooo ghey.

Done.

Then the interior swap.

ALL the stuff from my 93 SS went/will go into the 92.

So far the seats, door panels and all the plastics have been replaced. Soo much better

The stereo got redone... The old original one had a short so, it would sometimes work... But not always.

So in went the WRX 6 disc!

And the Alpine Type Rs...

Much improved.

I still have to swap the dash... but that will be whenever I'm not being lazy!








Then the Tranny broke, dammit... So I had to swap that.

Then the wiring that the PO ghetto rigged went all to hell... I had to fix that.

So right now I'm in the Restoration stage. But I'm also going to intercool it and do the suspension/brakes.

I'm probably going to pick up my GC Coilover springs today then I have to get the AGXs.

I'll update later with a build list.

Thanks for reading.

-Spencer
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
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Post by smh0101 »

I'm beginning to collect parts for the engine build...

SO Update... I got the ej22t home... and on a stand...

AND I bought a Phase 1 DOHC 2.5L Block for $100... YAY!!

Here are some pics...
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So yeah... I'm getting it started!
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
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Post by smh0101 »

I just realized I never told you guys what I plan on for a build...

I was thinking...

22t block
2.5 Phase 1 Crank and Rods... = 2.35l Stroker
ej20k heads and mani (same mani as a 20g)
vf12 turbo... i know its small on the list of turbos... But it will give me better low end
Higher Compression Wiseco Pistons... probably 9.5:1
Intercooler... MAYBE a stealthy front mount... but most likely just a top mount.
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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Post by BXSS »

9.5:1 compression + boost + more displacement sounds like it will be nice.
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Post by smh0101 »

Havent updated this for awhile...

Well, the motor that was in the car flipped out and blew the rings on cylinder #2...

SO she sat... and sat.... and sat.... Then I swapped the motor out of my 93 in... Here is a shitty pic of here sitting, ahem, rotting, in the driveway....

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/ ... 0_0539.jpg

Well, I did the swap all my myslef, first time...

It started, ran, well kinda... there was a problem...

I found out the headgaskets on that motor were shot...

So Andy helped me pull the motor, fix the head gaskets and get her goin again...

So i drove her for awhile, stock, and then figured what the hell, lets throw my vf10 and WRX TMIC on...


TO BE CONTINUED... with pics ;)
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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Post by Legacy777 »

dude....resize the pic....that thing is huge.

I'm going to just make it a link.
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Post by smh0101 »

So the engine build has changed a little bit... basically gotten somewhat cheaper... and pretty much just as powerful, and I've decided to do it in two stages....

I've changed what I'm going to use for a block... I'm not going to abandon the dreams of a closed deck 2.35, however, for the time being, with the first build, in this car, I'm considering an ej257 shortblock...

:-o how fast will the vf10 spool with that much more displacement... it was made for a 2.0L :lol:

The current plan is as follows...

ej257 block... brand new, stock internals.
93-96 WRX ej20g Heads... Bucket w/ HLAs
Cometic or Cosworth Headgaskets
98 LGT Intake Manifold w/ 22t electrics.
vf10 turbo (to start with... will change)
'06 TMIC


What I have so far...
vf10
'06 TMIC
440cc injectors
brand new STi rods, bearings, pistons, rings
93 WRX Heads

I know I must be missing something but the total cost so far is.... $250 :D

I still need...
Oil Pump
Water Pump
Timing Belt
Timing Gears
block halves
tensioner
intake and head gaskets, front/rear main seals
heads hot tanked

I have a good start... and my goal is to be done with stage one and in the car by spring break... and then finish stage two by summer.
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
91 rhd Legacy Ti Type S 1.8
03 Lincoln LS V8 Sport
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Post by smh0101 »

So... I went ahead and bought a FMIC today :twisted:
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
91 rhd Legacy Ti Type S 1.8
03 Lincoln LS V8 Sport
08 300 SRT8
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Post by smh0101 »

And just an update...

Things are going... interesting...

Selling the 20g heads to get some ej25d heads... Keeping the 20g manifold. Because I'm using it...

And getting a 2.5l block with STi Rods and CP Pistons.

Oh and a vf39 on the way. :twisted:
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94 Legacy Turbo (550 Robtune/ej20h v2 Sti RA drivetrain)
94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
91 rhd Legacy Ti Type S 1.8
03 Lincoln LS V8 Sport
08 300 SRT8
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Post by 92ss satinsvoice »

UPDATE YOUR SHIT!!! lol, no but seriously.....
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Post by Cbgrandtheftauto »

update he sold me the 2.5L crank and rods and the 2.2T sb...and I have looked it up and looking close to $500 for H beam rods and $1000 for new 8.5:1 weisco pistons and rebuild kit...I have bigger dreams than spence...lol...Turboxs FMIC, Blouch Dom 4, ej20K heads, water/meth, PE 850cc injectors..thats about it in a nut shell
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Cbgrandtheftauto wrote:update he sold me the 2.5L crank and rods and the 2.2T sb...and I have looked it up and looking close to $500 for H beam rods and $1000 for new 8.5:1 weisco pistons and rebuild kit...I have bigger dreams than spence...lol...Turboxs FMIC, Blouch Dom 4, ej20K heads, water/meth, PE 850cc injectors..thats about it in a nut shell
Haha, you think you have bigger dreams lol

You dont know the long term setup.

Okay so for an update!!!

Yes I sold my 2.2. But hopefully as soon as my graduation party rolls around I'll have the cash to by my 2.5 block.

I have my heads, intake manifold, injectors, basically everything but head gaskets and a block.

The final build will be as follows. And hopefully pretty soon. Before WCSS11

2.5L w/ STi Rods and CP Pistons
98 LGT DOHC Heads PnP
480cc injectors until I can find a set of cheap 565s
IHI vf24 (sickest lil guy lol) running 20psi
PP6
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Post by smh0101 »

Heres an update and a teaser pic.

So the engine is going to start being built.

It will be the same as the last post...

Other than just engine stuff. I've finally re-installed (properly this time) my Infinity Amp and Alpine speakers. I'm waiting on a deck.

We finally got my 93 black dash in and the rest of m 93 interior.

So now its just time for the engine...

Heres the teaser pic

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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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Post by smh0101 »

Went and got my headgaskets and intake mani gaskets today and front and rear main seals.

Have pretty much everything to go together. Just need to assemble the motor.

:twisted:
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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Post by Cbgrandtheftauto »

I know know why you gave up on the 2.35L....after sourcing up parts I came up with $2650 for billet crank, h beam rods, and custom pistons....lol
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Post by smh0101 »

lol. yea. but I wasnt gonna worry about a billet crank.

So I did some work today... basically cleaned up the oil pan I'm gonna use. then started drinkin with Dave, John Steve and Kelli... lol... so I called it quits. Will do more tomorrow.
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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Post by asc_up »

smh0101 wrote:So I did some work today... basically cleaned up the oil pan I'm gonna use. then started drinkin with Dave, John Steve and Kelli... lol... so I called it quits. Will do more tomorrow.
Lol I know how that goes...
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Post by smh0101 »

Finished some minor crap. Painting the valve covers and re finishing the valve covers.

Yep. Just doin small stuff. Once I get Fuji Bond tomorrow I can start putting stuff on lol. Like the oil pump haha and oil pan.
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Post by smh0101 »

Got some more done today! Heads on.

ANd here are some pics.

In the one with the manifold its jsut sitting on top.

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Post by Airgne »

looking goos spence. hope to see you agin in september for the drive.
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Post by smh0101 »

Thanks!

And just a note... The valve covers arent black.... They are a sparkly gun-metal.
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Post by livestrong14 »

Looking good Spencer! Keep up the good work!
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Post by SubaruNation »

dirty!

its gunna be so SIIIIICK!

i wanna check this thing by the end of the summer.

i wish i had a sweet legacy :smt040
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Post by smh0101 »

SubaruNation wrote:
i wish i had a sweet legacy :smt040
Har har har... mr twin scroll gt32...

lol

and thank ;)
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94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
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Post by SubaruNation »

no way dude your car was beating mine when we went after that BMW on the highway when i was in Washington. Although, i still didnt know how to drive her yet :roll:
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