amgarrety's 2003 USDM Legacy B4

**amgarrety** · 08-22-2012

Time for a ride history/build thread! Questions/comments always welcome!

How she looks right now:

And how it looked on July 22, 2011 (within an hour of buying it):

I have a detailed excel spreadsheet with all of my current mods, and how much i've spent so far. Not my best idea.

To date, i've spent $3,178.33 on the following mods:

Exterior
JDM Tinted Tail Lights
Hella 500 Driving Lamps (Removed)
GT Headlights
ZeroSports Eyelids (Not Installed)
Silver JDM B4 Grille (Not Installed)
Blue JDM Double Wing Grille
Chrome Bulbs
OEM Mudflaps
OEM Spoiler
SRS Exhaust
RSK Badges
Cleared Headlights
BH5 Turbo Hood
High Mount LED 3rd Brake Light
Hella Horns (3 Horn Setup)

Interior
Gauge Lighting (Blue)
HVAC Lighting (Blue)
Purple Interior Lighting
00-02 Radio Wood Grain Surround (Just so I could have the cup holder next to my radio)
Broadway Rear View Mirror
JDM Momo Steering Wheel (with black metal ring)
JDM B4 Tinted Gauge Cluster (Not Installed)

Audio/Video
Pioneer Touchscreen Bluetooth Radio

Engine
Black SL-i Battery Tie Down
B4 Hood Dampers
Grounding Kit

Suspension
Stock

Brakes
Stock

Exhaust
SR·S Catback Exhaust

Immediate Future Plans
ej205 or ej255 swap

Other Future Plans
35% tint
Front lip
Rims
Redline Goods shift boot

**amgarrety** · 08-22-2012

A brief walk-through from July 22, 2011 until now:

Day I bought her:

First try with the Hella 500s:

And got them right the second time:

The new tail lights:

New radio with new wood grain surround:

All interior lighting and gauge/hvac conversion:

And my (first) JDM Grille:

New Headlights:

Current JDM grille installed:

And since I know MRLancaster is on here, here is an old photo of us chilling at a meet together:

Japanese Momo Wheel:

New exhaust and B4 badging:

Cleared corner lights:

Spoiler installed:

Turbo Hood:

My 9 month comparison photo:

And as I sit now. Photo taken at a meet in RI. The white car is the owner of SL-I (Reason), the blue car is a S401 (basically a twin turbo STI, only 286 made, owned by YamazakiSubaru), and of course, I am the silver car.

**amgarrety** · 08-22-2012

And for those who had no clue where I was going with the eyelid idea, this is the look I'd like to one day replicate:

For those not very well versed in the Legacy scene, that is a D type front end from a Legacy RSK, 2001 or 2002. This particular car features an S401 scoop, which is impossible to get without proof of ownership, and even then, it costs and arm and a leg. Everything else about the car is fairly common (incredibly expensive, even in Japan, but common).

**IGOTASUBARU** · 08-22-2012

Great job so far.

Subscribed.

**amgarrety** · 08-22-2012

Thanks! I can't guarantee much progress in the coming months though. Saving up for an engine swap on top of an already low college income is going to make for some slow progress with the car.

**IGOTASUBARU** · 08-22-2012

Taking it slow will let you appreciate it more.

Membership adds 25 HP.

**JAC Wagon** · 08-23-2012

**amgarrety** · 09-18-2012

Also, new headlights on the way. Of the HID variety. No, I'm not some jerk who puts HIDs in halogen reflectors (which is NOT ok). I bought the "HID from factory" headlights (aka JDM headlights with reflectors made for HIDs), complete with a little electronic switch that allows me to adjust their aim from my driver's seat. A little switch with 10 incremental settings between low and high aim. It's the little things that count.

**amgarrety** · 09-18-2012

Just for fun, here is the switch. I don't know if you Impreza guys have these or not (I'm not very good with Imprezas, but I know you guys have some cool stuff like intercooler sprayers), so this is my show and tell. The switch is 0-5 in half step increments. I'll post a video after I get it hooked up. I just need two more connectors to get them working.