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Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:00 pm

16G, V2 Slanty intercooler, waterspray, uppipe, downpipe, catless exhaust, straight pipe, WRX suspension, RS rims, hella FF1000 lights

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:58 pm

i have my V2 TMIC sitting in the garage waiting to be installed.

do you have any pics of the TMIC intalled?

what tires are on there?

Dynamic Entry · Post by **Dynamic Entry** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:15 pm

Good to see you around man.

I still think you have the best handle ever.

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:25 am

I like the light rack...

How is the other car commin along?

Youre sig says blue, how did the paint job come out? I am assuming that is the once white one that one best first gen at one of the wcss's. Right?

boro · Post by **boro** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:13 am

Honestly; this might be my favorite car on here.
Figured I'd tell you that.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:06 am

smh0101 wrote:How is the other car commin along?

Youre sig says blue, how did the paint job come out? I am assuming that is the once white one that one best first gen at one of the wcss's. Right?

I call it the blue legacy simply to differentiate it from my other white legacy, its still mostly white

Ive got to saw off the roof and do some other stuff before I finish the paint job. It is the same one from WCSS8. The engine is assembled and ready to go into the car, just waiting on an engine crane.

Thanks for the comments guys, I really love this car. But its making me more anxious to see what the monster is gonna be like...

The 13T legacy was fun... the 16G legacy is the bees tits... 20G legacy RS-RA? I get wet at night dreaming about it

btw I forgot to mention, this ones also running Delta cams

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:16 am

Splinter wrote: Ive got to saw off the roof and do some other stuff before I finish the paint job.

?!?!?!?!

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:01 am

getting rid of the sunroof. swapping it for a Legacy L roof.

drops nearly 80lbs off the car

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:03 am

really?!

hmmm my sunroof is leaking and i barely use it. maybe i'll just swap my roof too!!

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:28 am

Its a huge job. Ive been practicing bodywork for months on other cars to try and get my skill up to the task.

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:56 pm

Hey welcome back mang...

On the sunroof delete issue: I'd like to do the same to mine. Get rid of 100 lbs + of weight. Did you ever look into getting a panel fabed up (with gasketing) to fill the hole where the glass lies? I/o roof replace?...

Cheers!

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:18 pm

Yea... it'd definately work, but I want this car to be show material so it needs to be perfect

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:25 pm

Ah, I want my car to show too...So I'll make the panel carbon fiber! <grin>

Sounds amazing. You should chop it down a bit too while you're at it...ha, ha!

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:49 pm

Wow, that's heavy! The dead-reliable and cheap aftermarket pop-out I put in is pretty damn light.

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:54 pm

Actually probably more like 40 lbs. Big frame and motor system to delete. Got any pics of your set up? I can picture it in my mind but...

stipro · Post by **stipro** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:17 am

Splinter wrote: Ive got to saw off the roof and do some other stuff before I finish the paint job.

Dont saw off the roof, just drill out the spot welds on both cars and replace the roof. I think there is like 30 spotwelds done each roof gutter. Its the "best" way

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:20 am

stipro wrote:
Splinter wrote:Dont saw off the roof, just drill out the spot welds on both cars and replace the roof. I think there is like 30 spotwelds done each roof gutter. Its the "best" way

I spent a long time discussing it with the body man at my work, he's been doing stuff like this for 30 odd years, mostly muscle cars and classic roadsters

If I chop off the roof, there's only 6 welds and they'll all be covered by trim.

Basically you saw off the roof of both cars, pinch the roof side of the pillars and drill a hole in the car side of the pillars, slide the roof into the pillars, plugweld through the hole, and you're done. Almost as strong as the original structure, which doesnt matter because it's getting caged anyway.

stipro · Post by **stipro** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:27 am

Splinter wrote:
stipro wrote:
Splinter wrote:Dont saw off the roof, just drill out the spot welds on both cars and replace the roof. I think there is like 30 spotwelds done each roof gutter. Its the "best" way
I spent a long time discussing it with the body man at my work, he's been doing stuff like this for 30 odd years, mostly muscle cars and classic roadsters

If I chop off the roof, there's only 6 welds and they'll all be covered by trim.

Basically you saw off the roof of both cars, pinch the roof side of the pillars and drill a hole in the car side of the pillars, slide the roof into the pillars, plugweld through the hole, and you're done. Almost as strong as the original structure, which doesnt matter because it's getting caged anyway.

Oh, I guess if your an experienced welder its not so bad then. Welding in spot welds is easy for someone the hasnt welded much.
You could do what I did, buy a Legacy L and swap everything over. Still lots of work though.

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:58 am

stipro wrote:
Splinter wrote: Ive got to saw off the roof and do some other stuff before I finish the paint job.
Dont saw off the roof, just drill out the spot welds on both cars and replace the roof. I think there is like 30 spotwelds done each roof gutter. Its the "best" way

i was just about to say that too. it is how VT sportscar and most cage builders put the cages into their rally cars.

i guess his way will work too. but to me it sounds like too much of a chance of getting the roof misaligned.

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