Subaru Legacy tuned by STI

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Little update. Car will be ready to collect on the 1st March, so 25 weeks after "pulling the trigger"
Been a long wait, but finally there.

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duggyfresh said:

Hi, what was the time frame from landing in UKto being ready for collection. Cheers

I paid customs on the 15th December. Landed in Southampton the following day. TGT had it back with them the following week. Christmas holidays, then got the car MOT'd and waited for registration. That came through last week. They are doing all the prep work now (full Dinitrol chassis and cavity protection etc) and will be ready to collect on the 1st March. So a good 8 weeks from landing.

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Will be going straight to the workshop once collected. Belts, gearbox and diff service, remap, wheels and brake refurb, so will get a proper going over.

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Car will get delivered home tomorrow.

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d_a_n1979 said:

MDMA . said:

Car will get delivered home tomorrow.

Fantastic news; your patience has been commendable

Been a long wait! Had a garage clear out at the weekend, repainted the floors, skip full of junk ready to bin, just need to epoxy the floor now. That will have to wait until it goes off for its service/belts. Can cure over a few days then. Roll on tomorrow

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d_a_n1979 said:

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d_a_n1979 said:

MDMA . said:

Car will get delivered home tomorrow.

Fantastic news; your patience has been commendable

Been a long wait! Had a garage clear out at the weekend, repainted the floors, skip full of junk ready to bin, just need to epoxy the floor now. That will have to wait until it goes off for its service/belts. Can cure over a few days then. Roll on tomorrow

That's good planning... We're just about to set the ball rolling getting our 1960s asbestos special garage levelled and a new one built. But it wont be far the cars unfortunately; don't want to eat into the garden too much, as I try and grow all our own veg etc...

But thinking of sorting some sort of car port in front of it if I can; would give me a dry space etc

Is yours still booked in with Stevie @ Grinspeed

Yes, just need to ring him when it's ready. Think I'll get the wheels refurbed first and the new tyres fitted as I'll be getting him to set the suspension up while there so best on a new set of tyres. Not quite sure on the exact state of what's on until it arrives.

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On the road now.

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Well, it has landed. First impression is that it's really clean and straight. I know what needs doing to make it perfect. Will start the deep clean and detail on it this weekend and then get it in for the belt swap and full service.
Not even one flat intercooler fin. Got to love a fresh JDM car

Edited by MDMA . on Thursday 11th March 06:57

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Factory film still in place -



Few more pics -







Fully stamped up service book. Quite rare to get this on an import -

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d_a_n1979 said:

Looks really nice...

So much so, its got me looking at them as a potential next motor.

I really like their looks and never really been in Subaru's, but I do like these.

How are the autoboxes for driving?

I've not driven it yet! find out after its service. Only taxing it from April. Wheels getting done on Thursday this week then I can arrange to get the belts done and re-mapped.

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Roboticarm said:

Looks great, mine still has that blue film on the door plates, must be popular to not remove them.

I notice you've got a front strut brace, I assume that's part of the tbSTI package ?

What's the plan in terms of mapping for UK fuel? Staying close to stock power or looking to free up a few extra horses ?

Yes, it's an STI flexi brace. There's a joint in the middle. Something fancy I presume they came up with.

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Few more pics. Cleaning day today.

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d_a_n1979 said:

rossub said:

Roboticarm said:

Looks great, mine still has that blue film on the door plates, must be popular to not remove them.

I notice you've got a front strut brace, I assume that's part of the tbSTI package ?

What's the plan in terms of mapping for UK fuel? Staying close to stock power or looking to free up a few extra horses ?

You don’t need to map for UK fuel anymore. The 99 Ron offered by Shell and Tesco is perfectly fine.

^^^ This

It'll do fine on BP 97 too... But VPower would be best

Not sure how it'll be on standard fuel; I know my import Honda's were ok with it once in a while, but not on regular fill ups.

Heck; even though my Jap import is a BMW, I still run it on premium fuel as that's what it'll have been used to in Japan

I've just been with a can for some VPower as there was very little fuel in it. £1.43 a litre. Seems to be a lot more than I remember last year.

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It'll be getting done. Up the boost a little, remove factory speed and cruise control limit. Will cap it at 300bhp. The auto can generate nearly 400 ft lbs of torque in these (a good 540nm) so I want to have it running perfect either way on VPower.

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Ben Lowden said:

I don't know how you have the patience to not drive it until April. Looks fantastic!

Just want to get the little jobs done on it so I know it's right before I start using it. I've waited 6 months so far, couple more weeks will be ok

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New lower door stickers fitted last night. Also forgot how big the Brembos were. Wheels off tonight and away for refurb on Thursday.

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d_a_n1979 said:

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New lower door stickers fitted last night. Also forgot how big the Brembos were. Wheels off tonight and away for refurb on Thursday.

Looks well; they are big brakes!

What colour have you decided for the alloys; or are you just getting them 'refreshed'?

Anthracite, same as the Forester.

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There's a few shades ranging from light to dark. They are lighter when the sun shines (not very often). I might go a touch lighter this time. Will see what he has on Thursday.

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d_a_n1979 said:

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There's a few shades ranging from light to dark. They are lighter when the sun shines (not very often). I might go a touch lighter this time. Will see what he has on Thursday.

Where are you getting yours done pal?

Wheelrite in Chorley. Ste has done a few sets for me now. All been perfect and very reasonably priced too. He's only a one man band so overheads are not massive.

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Dropped the wheels and tyres off Thursday night. Also finished with the engine bay now.



Change of plan. The car is booked in with Brian at Cams for the belt change and everything else. He's going to remap it there so it'll all be done under one roof at the same time. Easier and less hassle from my side. Drop it off on the 6th April.

Also fitted a new set of wiper blades. Can't have a Subaru and not have PIAA wipers




Just cleaning and polishing the calipers while it's on axle stands. Might ceramic coat them while I'm at it.