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02-05-2012, 06:31 AM | #1 |
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Granny's 1997 Legacy L Wagon
I decided to make a thread for Granny so you don't need to see an old wagon in all the other threads. When I first got Granny she was beaten up and dirty. Over the last three years I have tried to clean her up as nice as possible on my cheap budget. To save money I have done most of the work myself so here is my progress.
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02-05-2012, 06:38 AM | #2 |
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Granny gets a new grill.
Granny's first auto-x! Granny gets some racing numbers. Is it fast? It's got racing numbers on it doesn't it? Granny with custom plate, and her new wheels and tires. Boy that's a close fit! Granny gets mudflaps (made by me). Granny gets a scooby doll and a STi muffler! VVVVVVROOOOOOOOOOM! Last edited by granny; 02-05-2012 at 04:00 PM. |
02-05-2012, 06:46 AM | #3 |
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Granny gets an interior makeover.
Randome pictures. I bet your car hasn't been here. Hehehehe.... Granny with a new grill. Granny's engine bay goes WRB! Granny gets a STi front sway bar. Lots more to post I just ran out of pictures for now. Last edited by granny; 02-05-2012 at 04:01 PM. |
02-05-2012, 07:03 AM | #4 |
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02-05-2012, 08:38 AM | #5 |
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Definitely can't wait to see more from this.
It is still one of my fetishes to have a older LGT wagon and go crazy with it. |
02-05-2012, 10:48 AM | #6 |
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can you explain the sway bars... curious how you got them to fit?
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02-05-2012, 01:18 PM | #7 |
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I put my stock endlinks and mounts on the STi bar. The parts in my hand is what came off the STi bar.
Difference in size. Mounted. I started to size up the rear STi sway bar by replacing the Legacy torsion bars with the STi ones (these fit fine). I checked the length of the Sti sway bar and it also looked like it will fit (I will know for sure later today when I do the rest). For this to work you need STi torsion bars, STi rear sway bar (duh), STi rubber bushings, STi endlinks (these work with the STi torsion bars), and Legacy metal sway bar mounts. To hang the STi sway bars I had to use the STi rubber bushings with the Legacy metal mounts (STi bushings fit the bar, Legacy mounts fit the car). The STi rubber bushings have a lip so to make them fit the Legacy mounts you need to grind the lips down like so. From there I could mount ONE side (you will see why I said one in a second) of the sway bar and test fit it with the STi torsion bar. Now the reason I could only mount one side is the spot where you put the spare tire is in the way. I started to cut at it tonight and I'll finish it today. Size difference. Hope this helps. I will update this when I get further along. Not sure how far I will get today with the Superbowl going on. Last edited by granny; 02-05-2012 at 01:32 PM. |
02-05-2012, 02:09 PM | #8 |
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as always, nice work. looking forward to see more!
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02-05-2012, 02:23 PM | #9 |
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I saw ALL of the pictures on my phone. Awesome job. I can't wait to see what she looks like when she's done.
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02-05-2012, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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02-07-2012, 02:41 AM | #11 |
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Made spacers for my sway bar mounts. Hopefully this gives the sway bars enough clearance.
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02-08-2012, 02:19 AM | #12 |
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I put on my 2.5 heads today! Racer Dubya is coming over tomorrow to help put things together, so hopefully Team Swan will get a lot done.
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02-08-2012, 03:04 AM | #13 |
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almost there man! keep up the good work.
considered cleaning up the block befor it goes back in? |
02-08-2012, 03:24 AM | #14 |
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02-09-2012, 03:58 AM | #15 |
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Cams and oil pan on!
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02-09-2012, 04:23 AM | #16 |
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oh yea!
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02-11-2012, 12:57 AM | #17 |
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Header went on today! Doing a few special touches to the intake manifold and then we can finish up.
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02-11-2012, 01:07 AM | #18 |
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What header is that?
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02-11-2012, 01:36 AM | #19 |
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Ummmm I think they are Borla 1P EJ25 stainless steel headers
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02-11-2012, 02:08 AM | #20 |
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Perhaps I'm missing it, but I don't see any provisions for a turbo oil drain. Also, before you get too far, consider the location of your turbo inlet versus the accessories and SMJ connectors versus the turbo housing.
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02-11-2012, 02:17 AM | #21 |
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Oil drain is going in the valve cover which is why they aren't on yet.
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02-11-2012, 04:33 AM | #22 |
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Test fitting the turbo. Mmmmmmmm.
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02-11-2012, 03:36 PM | #23 | |
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02-13-2012, 02:50 AM | #24 |
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Finally got a chance to work on Granny. It's been awhile.
I put on the 2.2t water pump. I put on and torqued one valve cover. Tapped into the other valve cover for the turbo's oil drain. I am waiting for a cam bolt to come in before I can torque this valve cover. I tapped into the heater core lines for the coolant lines. I cut and grinded the unnecessary pieces on the intake manifold to clean it up a bit. I will finish cleaning the dirt and grease off, and hopefully paint it tomorrow. I wanted to take a quick peek at what I had to look forward to so I hung the belt cover on. |
02-13-2012, 03:11 AM | #25 |
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oooohhh man!
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