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Haven't been around in a long time, but Im still kickin'
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:00 pm
by Splinter
16G, V2 Slanty intercooler, waterspray, uppipe, downpipe, catless exhaust, straight pipe, WRX suspension, RS rims, hella FF1000 lights

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:58 pm
by greg donovan
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?
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:15 pm
by Dynamic Entry
Good to see you around man.
I still think you have the best handle ever.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:25 am
by smh0101
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?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:13 am
by boro
Honestly; this might be my favorite car on here.
Figured I'd tell you that.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:06 am
by Splinter
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
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:16 am
by asc_up
Splinter wrote:
Ive got to saw off the roof and do some other stuff before I finish the paint job.
?!?!?!?!
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:01 am
by Splinter
getting rid of the sunroof. swapping it for a Legacy L roof.
drops nearly 80lbs off the car
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:03 am
by asc_up
really?!
hmmm my sunroof is leaking and i barely use it. maybe i'll just swap my roof too!!
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:28 am
by Splinter
Its a huge job. Ive been practicing bodywork for months on other cars to try and get my skill up to the task.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:56 pm
by Adam West
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!
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:18 pm
by Splinter
Yea... it'd definately work, but I want this car to be show material so it needs to be perfect

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:25 pm
by Adam West
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!
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:49 pm
by evolutionmovement
Wow, that's heavy! The dead-reliable and cheap aftermarket pop-out I put in is pretty damn light.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:54 pm
by Adam West
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...
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:17 am
by stipro
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

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:20 am
by Splinter
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:27 am
by stipro
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:58 am
by greg donovan
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.