Almost done! (bumper conversion)

nitrohuffer · 02-18-2002, 10:02 AM

I got the bumper cover and grill back from being painted so I spent last night and this morning putting everything together. Only problem was that I didn't know that the tow hook cover was sold seperatly. A little modding had to be done to the vertical bumper stuts. It'll look better once the cover is on.

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nitrohuffer · 02-18-2002, 10:04 AM

I don't know why the seem looks huge in that pic. Here's a frontal

jrlegac8195 · 02-18-2002, 10:06 AM

That is one nice bumper. Is it an outback bumper or aftermarket?

AKSubie · 02-18-2002, 03:27 PM

Very cool looking, definitely a possibility for my cars future. I like the way it looks. very tight!

Way to go Nitrohuffer!

BTW, how much did the OB bumper cost?

White Knight · 02-18-2002, 03:30 PM

you basterd!!!!!!!! I'm so pissed at you

No but it looks realy good man, now you have the better looking Legacy

-Mark
SQC#012

Apexboy · 02-18-2002, 03:48 PM

white knight - Now you know how I feel about Jacobhorn.

First comes

, then

, then :monkey:,

, then

.

Rich's 5-steps to recovery from watching other Legacy owners' modifications.

jacobhorn · 02-18-2002, 06:50 PM

Nitrohuffer:

Great looking GT! I am amazed with how nice that Outback bumper looks on your car. I really like the all-white color scheme. You now have a one-of-a-kind Legacy, very nice!

Jacob

nitrohuffer · 02-18-2002, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the complements. Mark, Don't feel bad it doesn't make it any faster. Wait 'till I save another 2,500 for larrys' turbo kit than you can get jealous

AKsubie, I got a pretty good deal from my local suby dealer. The bumper and fogs listed for 416, but I got them for 350. The grill(syms) was from Irving subaru,CA. Ryan is great people, but the syms grill fits like junk. I think it was made on a friday becouse most of the mount brackets were glue on crooked or off at least 1 cm. And forget about using you stock grill support bracket, it will not happen. Oh yeah if anyone needs some stock '01 gt fogs, let me know.

sovereignmk1 · 02-19-2002, 12:27 AM

Very nice, Even though you beat white knight and myself at the bumper coversion

I'll discount it that yours is a BE not a BD. Only so much longer before I get my $$ from the IRS.

Did you look into fitting any aftermarket fog lights like Hella or Piaa ones in there instead of the stock fogs? Looks like you went stock.

/Mark

(I will beat White Knight, I will beat White Knight)

PHATsuby · 02-19-2002, 12:28 AM

NICE! very original and innovative i like it, now wheres some pics with the 18's!?! that will be a sight to see. good job.

euroauto · 02-19-2002, 10:47 AM

So did the bumper skin interchage easyly? How many brackets are different? I've been thinking of the same thing just to get a different look and better lighting. Great job! jim

ejicon · 02-19-2002, 11:53 AM

Very awesome.. I've been hearing about a conversion like this for awhile from you guys. It's about time someone actually executed it.

Good job.
-Ells

nitrohuffer · 02-19-2002, 11:22 PM

I'll be honest, I wasn't going to bother until that fateful day when the ford explorer spun in front of me-causing me to go for the ditch or smash into a suv. The stock bumper got a 2" break in it so why not replace it

It fit great until the vertical bumper supports(the brackets closets to the wheels. Those I had to chop a little off. There was 2 holes and there was no way the outer ones were going to work. Chop chop, good to go.

sovereignmk1: I really wanted to just get it together, but now I'm looking into it. The amount of light these throw out compared to the other fogs is staggering. A set of PIAA's are in the future.

PHATsuby: There's still a chance of snow, so they're in the garage until warmer days. I'm trying to sell them so I can get a set of white 17" subzero's. The 35 profile is a little scary on NYC roads. Here's a pic.

PHATsuby · 02-20-2002, 12:39 AM

haha, understandable, im waiting till i know for sure this wacky weather is gonna stay warm, we just got a ton of rain here in MN, RAIN! that is ridiculous for middle of february.

hobbes · 02-20-2002, 08:26 PM

Can we get a side shot? From all of the photoshopped pics of the bumper it looked like it would stick out a lot in the front. Also is there a difference in clearance height?

nitrohuffer · 02-20-2002, 08:54 PM

No problems here's a couple a pics

hobbes · 02-21-2002, 02:14 PM

thanks.

This looks real slick (especially since it doesn't stick out like Leno's chin). So are you going to be putting together a doc detailing the conversion? Or will you be greedy and keep the secrets to yourself - although it didn't sound like there were that many snags. The bumper itself is far cheaper than any other aftermarket bumper (that isn't real ghetto looking) and looks just as good.

Very nice looking car...can we also get a shot with the summer rubber when you throw it on?

AKSubie · 02-21-2002, 02:30 PM

That's kinda strange, it looks like the OB bumber doesn't even stick out as far as the GT bumber IMO, just from looking at the 2 pics.

nitrohuffer · 02-21-2002, 07:07 PM

It was pretty tight getting it on, but it's solid. If you do it I can help you, but it wasn't tough. There's only 2 bolts and a bunch of clips. The pain was getting the verticals to line up by the fenders. I didn't take any step by step shots, but it took me a total of 3hours ish.

subyspeed2 · 02-22-2002, 03:04 PM

anyone have any idea how much different this would be to do on a 92 legacy turbo? also, that's just the skin right? looks sweet man, i'm deffinately jealous.

sovereignmk1 · 02-23-2002, 04:42 AM

subyspeed2 - If you're planning on using a newer style bumper I don't think(~99.7%) it will work on your 92.

/Mark

subyspeed2 · 02-23-2002, 12:48 PM

how new ya talking?

sovereignmk1 · 02-24-2002, 03:23 AM

Any of the 2nd Gen Legacy's which start in 95. I could be wrong as i'm not 100%. The width of the two cars (ie your 92 vs a 96 OB),front bumper brace strength and mounting points are probably the things you need to look at. Never looked into it for an older Legacy.
You should get the measurements from a 96-99 OB owner and compare if you're really interested in trying a swap.

/Mark

subyspeed2 · 02-25-2002, 11:31 AM

yeah i'm deffinately into trying to swap man, that's just too sweet. so how bout it? any 96-up ob owners wanna give me some numbers?

bln scub · 03-28-2002, 10:58 PM

just waiting to get paint

02-18-2002, 10:06 AM	#3
jrlegac8195 Scooby Newbie Member#: 12464 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Worcester, MA Vehicle: 1995 Legacy BD Black	nice That is one nice bumper. Is it an outback bumper or aftermarket?

02-18-2002, 03:48 PM	#6
Apexboy Scooby Newbie Member#: 343 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Bellevue, Wa. US Vehicle: 1998 Legacy GT Granite Pearl	Rich's 5 steps to recovery white knight - Now you know how I feel about Jacobhorn. First comes , then , then :monkey:, , then . Rich's 5-steps to recovery from watching other Legacy owners' modifications.

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02-18-2002, 03:27 PM	#4
AKSubie Scooby Guru Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 01.5 Audi S4 www.motorsportsalaska.com	Very cool looking, definitely a possibility for my cars future. I like the way it looks. very tight! Way to go Nitrohuffer! BTW, how much did the OB bumper cost?

02-18-2002, 03:30 PM	#5
White Knight Scooby Specialist Member#: 2864 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Shelton, CT 06484 Vehicle: '05 Legacy GT Wagon Limited Red	you basterd!!!!!!!! I'm so pissed at you No but it looks realy good man, now you have the better looking Legacy -Mark SQC#012

02-18-2002, 06:50 PM	#7
jacobhorn Scooby Specialist Member#: 5122 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Maple Leaf Vehicle: 1998 Legacy GT LTD '02 HD Softail Deuce	Nitrohuffer: Great looking GT! I am amazed with how nice that Outback bumper looks on your car. I really like the all-white color scheme. You now have a one-of-a-kind Legacy, very nice! Jacob

02-18-2002, 08:23 PM	#8
nitrohuffer Scooby Specialist Member#: 6982 Join Date: May 2001 Location: . Vehicle: 2001 Legover 04 forester xt	Thanks for the complements. Mark, Don't feel bad it doesn't make it any faster. Wait 'till I save another 2,500 for larrys' turbo kit than you can get jealous AKsubie, I got a pretty good deal from my local suby dealer. The bumper and fogs listed for 416, but I got them for 350. The grill(syms) was from Irving subaru,CA. Ryan is great people, but the syms grill fits like junk. I think it was made on a friday becouse most of the mount brackets were glue on crooked or off at least 1 cm. And forget about using you stock grill support bracket, it will not happen. Oh yeah if anyone needs some stock '01 gt fogs, let me know.

02-19-2002, 12:27 AM	#9
sovereignmk1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 11858 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Spokane Valley WA Vehicle: 1998 Silver Legacy	Very nice, Even though you beat white knight and myself at the bumper coversion I'll discount it that yours is a BE not a BD. Only so much longer before I get my $$ from the IRS. Did you look into fitting any aftermarket fog lights like Hella or Piaa ones in there instead of the stock fogs? Looks like you went stock. /Mark (I will beat White Knight, I will beat White Knight)

02-19-2002, 12:28 AM	#10
PHATsuby Scooby Guru Member#: 13617 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MN Vehicle: 2001 Legacy GT back to stock is a project too	NICE! very original and innovative i like it, now wheres some pics with the 18's!?! that will be a sight to see. good job.

02-19-2002, 10:47 AM	#11
euroauto Scooby Specialist Member#: 249 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: park city ut Vehicle: 05 FXT psm 12 R350	So did the bumper skin interchage easyly? How many brackets are different? I've been thinking of the same thing just to get a different look and better lighting. Great job! jim

02-19-2002, 11:53 AM	#12
ejicon Scooby Guru Member#: 2452 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Burbank,California, USA Vehicle: 08 2.5 WRX WRB Mica	Very awesome.. I've been hearing about a conversion like this for awhile from you guys. It's about time someone actually executed it. Good job. -Ells

02-19-2002, 11:22 PM	#13
nitrohuffer Scooby Specialist Member#: 6982 Join Date: May 2001 Location: . Vehicle: 2001 Legover 04 forester xt	I'll be honest, I wasn't going to bother until that fateful day when the ford explorer spun in front of me-causing me to go for the ditch or smash into a suv. The stock bumper got a 2" break in it so why not replace it It fit great until the vertical bumper supports(the brackets closets to the wheels. Those I had to chop a little off. There was 2 holes and there was no way the outer ones were going to work. Chop chop, good to go. sovereignmk1: I really wanted to just get it together, but now I'm looking into it. The amount of light these throw out compared to the other fogs is staggering. A set of PIAA's are in the future. PHATsuby: There's still a chance of snow, so they're in the garage until warmer days. I'm trying to sell them so I can get a set of white 17" subzero's. The 35 profile is a little scary on NYC roads. Here's a pic.

02-20-2002, 12:39 AM	#14
PHATsuby Scooby Guru Member#: 13617 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MN Vehicle: 2001 Legacy GT back to stock is a project too	haha, understandable, im waiting till i know for sure this wacky weather is gonna stay warm, we just got a ton of rain here in MN, RAIN! that is ridiculous for middle of february.

02-20-2002, 08:26 PM	#15
hobbes Scooby Newbie Member#: 13182 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Shomaru Pass Specialist Vehicle: 1987 White/Black "Panda" Levin AE86	Can we get a side shot? From all of the photoshopped pics of the bumper it looked like it would stick out a lot in the front. Also is there a difference in clearance height?

02-21-2002, 02:14 PM	#17
hobbes Scooby Newbie Member#: 13182 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Shomaru Pass Specialist Vehicle: 1987 White/Black "Panda" Levin AE86	thanks. This looks real slick (especially since it doesn't stick out like Leno's chin). So are you going to be putting together a doc detailing the conversion? Or will you be greedy and keep the secrets to yourself - although it didn't sound like there were that many snags. The bumper itself is far cheaper than any other aftermarket bumper (that isn't real ghetto looking) and looks just as good. Very nice looking car...can we also get a shot with the summer rubber when you throw it on?

02-21-2002, 02:30 PM	#18
AKSubie Scooby Guru Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 01.5 Audi S4 www.motorsportsalaska.com	That's kinda strange, it looks like the OB bumber doesn't even stick out as far as the GT bumber IMO, just from looking at the 2 pics.

02-21-2002, 07:07 PM	#19
nitrohuffer Scooby Specialist Member#: 6982 Join Date: May 2001 Location: . Vehicle: 2001 Legover 04 forester xt	It was pretty tight getting it on, but it's solid. If you do it I can help you, but it wasn't tough. There's only 2 bolts and a bunch of clips. The pain was getting the verticals to line up by the fenders. I didn't take any step by step shots, but it took me a total of 3hours ish.

02-22-2002, 03:04 PM	#20
subyspeed2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 10914 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Altoona, PA Vehicle: 1992 legacy turbo black	anyone have any idea how much different this would be to do on a 92 legacy turbo? also, that's just the skin right? looks sweet man, i'm deffinately jealous.

02-23-2002, 04:42 AM	#21
sovereignmk1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 11858 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Spokane Valley WA Vehicle: 1998 Silver Legacy	subyspeed2 - If you're planning on using a newer style bumper I don't think(~99.7%) it will work on your 92. /Mark

02-23-2002, 12:48 PM	#22
subyspeed2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 10914 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Altoona, PA Vehicle: 1992 legacy turbo black	how new ya talking?

02-24-2002, 03:23 AM	#23
sovereignmk1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 11858 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Spokane Valley WA Vehicle: 1998 Silver Legacy	Any of the 2nd Gen Legacy's which start in 95. I could be wrong as i'm not 100%. The width of the two cars (ie your 92 vs a 96 OB),front bumper brace strength and mounting points are probably the things you need to look at. Never looked into it for an older Legacy. You should get the measurements from a 96-99 OB owner and compare if you're really interested in trying a swap. /Mark

02-25-2002, 11:31 AM	#24
subyspeed2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 10914 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Altoona, PA Vehicle: 1992 legacy turbo black	yeah i'm deffinately into trying to swap man, that's just too sweet. so how bout it? any 96-up ob owners wanna give me some numbers?