# 2005 Legacy GT Limited STi Swap Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 22, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815 "2012-08-22T07:48:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/21 "2012-08-24T09:42:36Z")
just got a sti tmic and dw65c only thing left is plugs, downpipe and a clutch kit ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/22 "2012-08-24T16:46:34Z")
Just picked up a 1 piece Perrin catted downpipe, all I need now is some OEM gaskets and a clutch kit ---
**Author:** ![DRock518](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drock518/32/6363_2.png) [@DRock518](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DRock518)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/23 "2012-08-24T17:08:54Z")
Good choice on the perrin parts, which catback are you going with…Who’s tuning the car? ---
**Author:** ![pookiee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee7513/32.png) [@pookiee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pookiee)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/24 "2012-08-24T19:37:35Z")
oh man, cant wait to see this done. going to be a beast ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/25 "2012-08-27T07:21:16Z")
> [@NYS Tax Dollars at Work Yet Again](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-tax-dollars-at-work-yet-again/50591/5): > > Good choice on the perrin parts, which catback are you going with…Who’s tuning the car? Ray from turbotek is goign to tune the car. Just keeping the stock catback for now ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/26 "2012-08-27T07:23:37Z")
Last of the parts ordered. Now all i need is a couple gaskets, new plugs, fluids and a clutch kit sti tmic ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/F97AD25B-46B8-4CA5-83BF-0483471A3B5E-453-000000C8BEDC29DD.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/F97AD25B-46B8-4CA5-83BF-0483471A3B5E-453-000000C8BEDC29DD.jpg) ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/B862AA87-BCBE-45B0-A9A8-A517E0B3C227-453-000000C8C3D5504F.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/B862AA87-BCBE-45B0-A9A8-A517E0B3C227-453-000000C8C3D5504F.jpg) perrin downpipe ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/perrindownpipe.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/perrindownpipe.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/27 "2012-08-27T09:56:05Z")
![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/7263E56E-2DD3-41DC-8283-9CF82071E8AF-3810-0000033F74F6394F.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/7263E56E-2DD3-41DC-8283-9CF82071E8AF-3810-0000033F74F6394F.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![suzukijake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukijake/32/6749_2.png) [@suzukijake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukijake)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/28 "2012-08-27T10:45:29Z")
damn you move fast over nite parts from japan ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/29 "2012-08-27T11:23:55Z")
Wrap the uppipe. Also a very good idea to replace the turbocharger drain line now. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/30 "2012-08-27T11:26:13Z")
> [@I am going karaoke on a friday](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-going-karaoke-on-a-friday/50614/6): > > Wrap the uppipe. Also a very good idea to replace the turbocharger drain line now. will do. thanks ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/31 "2012-08-27T11:47:48Z")
Sick! Let me know of you need a hand with anything I might be able to get a engine hoist ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/32 "2012-09-05T04:03:31Z")
Ended up getting a refund on the Perrin downpipe because after 2 weeks they guy told me he needed it for his car…ugh. I picked up a new CNT downpipe with Catt for a good price though. Also picked up a new Perrin air filter for the short ram intake yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/33 "2012-09-10T06:06:31Z")
did a little teardown on the new engine last night. Getting the intake manifold over to CRC today for that STi red powder coat. still need to finish my tgv deletes ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/5CB9F719-084F-4C9D-9453-0B464921C196-6768-0000068663577E4A.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/5CB9F719-084F-4C9D-9453-0B464921C196-6768-0000068663577E4A.jpg) ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/DDF5AB33-3AFC-4FCF-8D61-6F44751F2384-6768-00000686698CD2AF.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/DDF5AB33-3AFC-4FCF-8D61-6F44751F2384-6768-00000686698CD2AF.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/34 "2012-09-10T06:45:41Z")
Sweet! I really appreciate a project that much more when the owner does the build and even more when they don’t use people to build it for them! Are u doing it that flat wrinkle red? ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/35 "2012-09-10T06:50:05Z")
yeah, like a darker wrinkle red, trying to match the sti oem look ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/36 "2012-09-11T06:55:30Z")
ordered some air pump delete plates this morning, ordered a clutch last week. only parts i still need are some oem subaru stuff my buddy has ordered for me and the intake manifold back from crc and i’m ready to get cracking on this. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/37 "2012-09-12T10:29:50Z")
intake and bracket were cleaned and blasted last night. I am firing up the oven tonight to outgas the intake, do the bracket and a shit ton of other bike parts lined up in matte black so I can do it all in one oven cycle. Then I will mix up some wrinkle red with some matte black to try and darken up the color and shoot a test bottle to compaire my results. All goes well intake and bracket will be done tonight. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/38 "2012-09-12T10:30:07Z")
clutch kit, light weight flywheel and a fresh perrin filter arrived today Still waiting on: sti intercooler air pump block off plates ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/39 "2012-09-12T10:32:21Z")
> [@Mosport DDC Lapping on August 3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mosport-ddc-lapping-on-august-3/50377/11): > > intake and bracket were cleaned and blasted last night. I am firing up the oven tonight to outgas the intake, do the bracket and a shit ton of other bike parts lined up in matte black so I can do it all in one oven cycle. Then I will mix up some wrinkle red with some matte black to try and darken up the color and shoot a test bottle to compaire my results. All goes well intake and bracket will be done tonight. sweet, thanks mike. perfect timing too. Closing on the house tomorrow and hopefully by saturday i’ll be pulling the engine out in my new 26’x32’ garage! i’m pretty optimistic, lol ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815/40 "2012-10-01T08:46:10Z")
Pulled the engine saturday and swapped over all the parts on sunday. coolant hard piping, power steering, new manifold, tgvs, top feed injectors etc etc. Fred was a huge help sunday sorting out the harness and the rest of the hoses and lines. here’s some shitty cell phone pics, i didn’t take that many. new engine on stand ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/F9C35F57-56BA-4BFD-8C9E-21BFD8B71604-5160-00000548E9044868.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/F9C35F57-56BA-4BFD-8C9E-21BFD8B71604-5160-00000548E9044868.jpg) ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/B8DB23FC-BBBF-42B9-8B6B-7A2D3EAEE20D-5160-00000548F2051966.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/B8DB23FC-BBBF-42B9-8B6B-7A2D3EAEE20D-5160-00000548F2051966.jpg) old engine coming out ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/DCFA7872-2CA5-4EF7-8AD7-68C31CFEA042-5160-00000549028D569F.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/DCFA7872-2CA5-4EF7-8AD7-68C31CFEA042-5160-00000549028D569F.jpg) ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/C2AF757A-A2C3-4BA7-A49C-0B905AAC7E83-5160-000005490818F883.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/C2AF757A-A2C3-4BA7-A49C-0B905AAC7E83-5160-000005490818F883.jpg) new engine vs old swapping parts ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/7F67A9F6-CB97-4684-945E-75CC5D242D4C-5160-000005490D5CE097.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/7F67A9F6-CB97-4684-945E-75CC5D242D4C-5160-000005490D5CE097.jpg) And the best tool i think i’ve ever bought, love this thing. ![http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/7CAF5782-48E5-413A-9504-7426AB93CE46-5160-00000548F870EDD7.jpg](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h135/jacobennis/7CAF5782-48E5-413A-9504-7426AB93CE46-5160-00000548F870EDD7.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2005-legacy-gt-limited-sti-swap-thread/264815.md?page=3)