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[Alex]

Hi lads.

 

After letting go of the Redsled (deadsled), I've had a big hole in my life.

 

Don't get me wrong, life has moved on for me. I got married, bought a new house, I'm doing well in my new career.

 

Bought a large spiffy car, living the dream.

 

But felt like something was missing. Not talking about missing sunroofs with sheetmetal riveted in place kind of missing.

 

I'm talking about something to dote over.

 

MY10 WRX was fast, but bland. MY02 GT Forester was a little pain. And lacked several forward gears for a few months.

 

Then this came along, and I had to make the jump.

 

 

Credit to Ben @ Ichiban, and Cameron Johnson for building this mythical beast. It's no MCM Gramps, but I'm in love again.

 

 

Engine:

Tuned by XRT

JDM EZ30D

Intake Resonator Delete

Intake Blanking Plate

PVC CAI

2.5" Mild Steel Catback w/Resonator

2.5" HKS Legamax Muffler

DW65c Fuel Pump 

K&N Air Filter

Fumoto Valve

Bonnet Struts

 

Driveline:

4.11FD TY752V4DAA  5SPD (RX Liberty)

4.11FD Legacy B4 RSK Rear Diff/Cradle

HEL Braided Clutch Line

Exedy Clutch 

Group N STI Transmission Mount 

GD STI Pitch Stop 

V3 STI Short Shifter/Linkage Assy

Kartboy Front Shifter Bushings

Kartboy Rear Shifter Bush/Stay

Whiteline Rear Diff Insert Bushes

 

Brakes: 

Legacy Spec.B 316mm (Front) 

Legacy Spec.B 290mm (Rear)

Slotted/Dimpled RDA Rotors (Front/Rear)

RDA Pads (Front/Rear)

Braided Brake Lines - Front

Painted in VHT Caliper Gloss Black

 

Suspension/Handling:

BC Racing V1 Coilovers

Whiteline 20MM Rear Sway Bar

Whiteline Adjustable HD Rear Links

V3 STI Front Links

RS30 20mm Front Swaybar

RS30 Alloy Control Arms

Custom Strut Brace (Coated Black)

Nolathane HD Steering Rack Bushes 

OEM Strut Top Covers 

 

Wheels/Tyres:

17x7 +55 MY02 WRX Wheels with 215/45 Kumho KU36's

 

Interior:

Complete Legacy GTB E-Tune II Interior (Everything!)

Custom Redline Goods Gearboot

MY11 WRX Gearknob

MY02 WRX Pedals

Complete LED Interior Coversion (Map/Dome/Boot/Barrel)

Legacy Floor Mats 

Pioneer AVH-X2650BT - Deck

Kicker - Sub Amp

Kicker 6.5" Front Splits

Kicker - 6.5" Coax Rear Speakers

MB Quart MB12Slim - Sub

 

Exterior: 

Open Door Respray in 06-07 01G Silver

GT30 Front/Rear Bars

Shaved GTB Tailgate

GTB Wing 

Suntek 18% Carbon Tint 

GTB Bonnet 

Blitzen Grille

JDM HID Headlights

Phillips 5000K HID's (Lowbeam) 

Phillips (Highbeam)

Phillips (Fog)

5000K Front Parkers

Clear Side Indicators

5000K LED Licence Plate Lights

Slimline Roof Rails 

JDM Monsoon Weathershields

Legacy Garnish/Lights

Bosch Aerotwins - Front

All guards rolled flat

[Alex]

Couple of weeks ago, I had the alternator and battery die.

 

I've now replaced the battery, and an alternator from a Gen4 H6, which I believe is about 120-130amp.

[zahmad]

Was such a sweet buy! Wish I had the $$

[RX25SE]

Nice one Alex.

 

Back in a wagon, and a H6 manual one at that.

[CRUISN]

The previously biggest Gen3 hater...... is in a Gen3!

Oh and turbo bonnet on NA....

Seriously nice car though. Congrats on the purchase.

[Alex]

The previously biggest Gen3 hater...... is in a Gen3!

Oh and turbo bonnet on NA....

Seriously nice car though. Congrats on the purchase.

Bahahahahhaha!! Yeah, funny how things bite you on the arse!

 

Turbo bonnet will hopefully come into good use in the not too distant future!!

 

Funny story though - I saw Cameron's EOI and I really admired the work and love that went into it.

My SF5 sat in the garage with a blown box. I was somewhat busy with work, and stuff around the house, to take an active interest in resurrecting it.

I showed my wife the ad for the Gen3. She asks

"Does the gearbox work in that thing? If it does, you should swap..."

Cameron came down, we looked at each other's cars and we came to a mutual agreement.

Then my wife cracks it about me not consulting her about such major purchases.

She then cracked it even more when I reminded her that it was, in fact, her idea!!!

 

 

Hoping to emulate some of your good work Mark.

 

I only hate the Gen3 because of the rear end. It's not compatible with much. I am wondering, however, if Gen4 rear subframe is compatible with Gen3, or are they two totally different setups.

 

I am only thinking about Brembo/R180 compatibility/boltonability

[CRUISN]

The really like the rear, its the front I had issues with but Rev D-E front is nice especially with skirt.

I just bought the tbSTi without telling my wife. Women huh....

Work put into that car definitely sets it above the rest.

[Alex]

I'm thinking of going with the mudflap pods, colourcoded.

 

I'd love to go skirts, much like yours Mark, but the height is juuuuuust riiiiiiiiight. Car is being daily'd at the moment, and makes a fine steed for such duties.

 

316mm brakes work remarkably well, so I won't be replacing them anytime soon. KU36s are good for handling, but a tad noisy. I'll replace them when I replace the wheels.

 

I'm thinking about gearboxes at the moment. I'd love some more differential action. Open diffs suck. I'd love to go back to a sixspeed with suretracs, but $$$ and wife.

[Cam.]

Nice car mate

Sooooo glad you bought it.


The forester is a lemon but will be sweet lemonade in time. 

[Robert]

Should be able to get a 4.11 limited slip rear cheap enough
Would only be a viscous but it still helps
Oh just seen you have a b4 rear diff
Should be viscous already

[Alex]

Thanks Cam

 

 

I just hate seeing good cars go to waste.

 

 

Sorry about the lemon. Only got as far as the shifter bushes, and well, the gearbox redesign.

[Alex]

Should be able to get a 4.11 limited slip rear cheap enough
Would only be a viscous but it still helps
Oh just seen you have a b4 rear diff
Should be viscous already

I'll leave the rear end be for now... But open front ender makes baby Jesus weep. Especially when cocking up a wheel going up a hill with the coilovers!

 

 

Thinking of picking up a cheap V3/4 STi 4.44 setup, and maybe if I'm lucky, a 20kg centre diff along with it.

[Robert]

I thought the 20 kg were too harsh for the street

Good to know though
I think I'll leave mine alone till 6 speed time ha

[Samwise]

Sweet ride.
Thought you were really in to the whole Lesbian thong though..

The previously biggest Gen3 hater...... is in a Gen3!

This. Can't wait for the day He accidentally purchases a TT.

[CRUISN]

I'm thinking of going with the mudflap pods, colourcoded.

 

I'd love to go skirts, much like yours Mark, but the height is juuuuuust riiiiiiiiight. Car is being daily'd at the moment, and makes a fine steed for such duties.

 

316mm brakes work remarkably well, so I won't be replacing them anytime soon. KU36s are good for handling, but a tad noisy. I'll replace them when I replace the wheels.

 

I'm thinking about gearboxes at the moment. I'd love some more differential action. Open diffs suck. I'd love to go back to a sixspeed with suretracs, but $$$ and wife.

 

Front skirt is only about 10mm lower than bar, just sticks out forward more.

 

KU36's are the devils work after about 10k. Way too noisy for a daily and used to drive me nuts in the GT on the Freeway.

 

Endless 6 pots are nice for form and function.

 

Auto, daily cruiser means no interest in diffs.

[Shiv]

Bwahaha, Alex in a Gen3. This is going to take me some time to digest 

 

But jokes aside, I think we can all agree this is one very likeable Gen3. That EZ30D absolutely sings. Can you get these things to run on E85 like the R's? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol still thinking about Alex in his Gen3. We need to get a picture of this 

[Alex]

Rob - Paul/Aek had 20kg centre in the silver GT/V4 BG5 conversion. Drove well. Just no suretracs like the GD STi.

 

Sam - dude. Really? You know I had a TT, right? Tried every trick in the book? As for the lesbowagon? You thought wrong...

 

 

Baaahahahahahaha Thanks Shiv. Didn't take long at all. Remarkably familiar after the BG5. Not going down the E85 path yet, gains would be somewhat negligible with an NA vs outlay.

 

 

Gen3's are likeable. After seeing Mark's, this, Matt/Grant's, Patrick's and a couple others, it drew me to the conclusion that not every Gen3 owner is #swag #yolo

[RX25SE]

not every Gen3 owner is #swag #yolo

 

Thanks.

[WillC]

I thought the complete R180 setup from the TbSTI's dropped right into your wagon Alex, drive shafts and all including the gear box.

[Samwise]

 
Sam - dude. Really? You know I had a TT, right? Tried every trick in the book? As for the lesbowagon? You thought wrong...
 
Gen3's are likeable. After seeing Mark's, this, Matt/Grant's, Patrick's and a couple others, it drew me to the conclusion that not every Gen3 owner is #swag #yolo

Well my bad. I only know up to Redsled. That was a single conversion wasn't it? Haha. fork.

But..but..but.. UKDM Foz? That's about as Lesbian as you get. When it runs.