CjZeppy's 95 lego "Lucille": updates coming soon - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

CjZeppy · 09-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Got the car from my sister in 2008. Don't have much planned because I want to find a faster subie when I get out of college.

Mods:
DIY mesh grille
Repainted OEM rims
Magnaflow "glass pack" Muffler
RA Mud Flaps
Sony head unit, Pioneer 6" speakers, and 10" SPX subwoofer
Hella Supertones
eBay Oil Catch Can
Front & Rear strut bars
Over a dozen stickers!!! LOL
WRX struts and Tein lowering springs (soon to be installed)
2 Hella 700 series lights (removed)
Yakima Roof Rack (removed)

^ when I got the car in 2008

^when I rocked a lightbar and roof rack! lol

Teku18 · 09-28-2011, 07:48 PM

Seems like you have some nice progress going.

CjZeppy · 10-01-2011, 06:07 PM

thanks! Started swapping in WRX struts and TEIN S-tech springs. Finish her up and take some result pictures tomorrow!

lownslow95 · 10-01-2011, 06:58 PM

Looks good so far. Future plans?

CjZeppy · 10-02-2011, 08:46 AM

Well my plans are:

projector retrofit
new catback exhaust
new seats (wrx or rs)
new tires (mastercraft
outback front bumper swap w/ 2 Hella 500 fog lights
jdm tailights
GT hood

and if I make this into my project car when I get out of college I'll think about a "Hybrid" engine with ej251 heads and a 5 spd swap! lol

CjZeppy · 10-02-2011, 07:40 PM

finished the wrx strut swap. After a test drive I noticed a grinding sound, and turns out the backing plates (for lack of better term) were touching the rotor. The ride feels a lot stiffer than my old struts, and I am glad to say I do not miss the "boaty" feeling! lol

front strut difference

rear strut difference

OMGz Turbo · 10-02-2011, 08:55 PM

Looks good nice progress keep it up

CjZeppy · 10-16-2011, 10:18 PM

Went out to the lake this weekend to take some photos!

CjZeppy · 10-28-2011, 05:40 AM

Last weekend I had a break down on the side of the road. My left rear caliper froze to the rotor, causing this terrible grinding noise and burning up the brake pads. Made it home safely and yesterday I bought all new rear brake parts. The fronts were replaced last year.

856jersey · 10-28-2011, 09:23 PM

Nice! Love what you're doing to the car so far

dugganzx3 · 10-29-2011, 12:42 AM

Sweat car man, why the glasspack on a 4 banger tho? How does it sound?

CjZeppy · 10-30-2011, 05:33 PM

Thanks guys. The Magnaflow glass pack was one of my first mods when I was in high school. I hope to replace it with a good catback exhaust and UEL headers to get the boxer rumble! This weekend I replaced the rear brakes. Hope to get new wheel bearings before the weather gets bad!

the old pads were GONE!

JimH · 10-30-2011, 07:20 PM

Car looks much better without the lightbar.

Enjoy doing the wheel bearings. I have a customer I recently did the rears on and I will never do it again. Terrible 4 hours of my life.

CjZeppy · 10-30-2011, 11:50 PM

the lights were nice when I encountered slow drivers! lol

lownslow95 · 10-30-2011, 11:59 PM

Looks good. Like JimH said, have fun doing the wheel bearings. It's a PITA, and I've never done it. I just know from helping other people do it, and it sucks.

CjZeppy · 10-31-2011, 09:05 AM

I've packed and replaced a wheel bearing before in class at college, but I know that every job is different. With 162k miles on the car idt they will come out quietly. lol

JimH · 10-31-2011, 10:02 AM

Unfortunately there will be no repacking on your car. They are sealed bearings and you need a press. But thats the easy part. It's getting the spindle off the car which is entertaining. I recommend air tools and a friend with experience.

CjZeppy · 11-06-2011, 09:03 PM

might have a bigger issue than wheel bearings. She's leaking oil. Going to check where the leak is coming from

MX5 · 11-06-2011, 09:21 PM

I like the way you're going with it. You don't go to PCT do you?

CjZeppy · 11-09-2011, 09:24 AM

Actually I do. I'm in my 2nd and last year in Collision Repair!

09-28-2011, 07:41 PM	#1
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	CjZeppy's 95 lego "Lucille": updates coming soon Got the car from my sister in 2008. Don't have much planned because I want to find a faster subie when I get out of college. Mods: DIY mesh grille Repainted OEM rims Magnaflow "glass pack" Muffler RA Mud Flaps Sony head unit, Pioneer 6" speakers, and 10" SPX subwoofer Hella Supertones eBay Oil Catch Can Front & Rear strut bars Over a dozen stickers!!! LOL WRX struts and Tein lowering springs (soon to be installed) 2 Hella 700 series lights (removed) Yakima Roof Rack (removed) ^ when I got the car in 2008 ^when I rocked a lightbar and roof rack! lol Last edited by CjZeppy; 06-03-2012 at 06:28 AM. Reason: changed the title

10-01-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	thanks! Started swapping in WRX struts and TEIN S-tech springs. Finish her up and take some result pictures tomorrow! __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by CjZeppy; 10-02-2011 at 07:38 PM.

10-02-2011, 08:46 AM	#5
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	Well my plans are: projector retrofit new catback exhaust new seats (wrx or rs) new tires (mastercraft outback front bumper swap w/ 2 Hella 500 fog lights jdm tailights GT hood and if I make this into my project car when I get out of college I'll think about a "Hybrid" engine with ej251 heads and a 5 spd swap! lol __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-02-2011, 07:40 PM	#6
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	finished the wrx strut swap. After a test drive I noticed a grinding sound, and turns out the backing plates (for lack of better term) were touching the rotor. The ride feels a lot stiffer than my old struts, and I am glad to say I do not miss the "boaty" feeling! lol front strut difference rear strut difference __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-02-2011, 08:55 PM	#7
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	Looks good nice progress keep it up __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

10-16-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	Went out to the lake this weekend to take some photos! __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-28-2011, 05:40 AM	#9
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	Last weekend I had a break down on the side of the road. My left rear caliper froze to the rotor, causing this terrible grinding noise and burning up the brake pads. Made it home safely and yesterday I bought all new rear brake parts. The fronts were replaced last year. __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-28-2011, 09:23 PM	#10
856jersey Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Member #11382 My Ride: 81 VW Rabbit Pickup & 91 MX-5 Special Edition iTrader: (5)	Nice! Love what you're doing to the car so far

10-29-2011, 12:42 AM	#11
dugganzx3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Scranton PA Member #17852 My Ride: has leather and T-tops. iTrader: (0)	Sweat car man, why the glasspack on a 4 banger tho? How does it sound? __________________ Daily-1996 Chevy Camaro RS y87 (3800 sII v6, t-5, bolt-ons, tune) Project-1980 Chevy Camaro Base (305 v8, th350)

10-30-2011, 05:33 PM	#12
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. The Magnaflow glass pack was one of my first mods when I was in high school. I hope to replace it with a good catback exhaust and UEL headers to get the boxer rumble! This weekend I replaced the rear brakes. Hope to get new wheel bearings before the weather gets bad! the old pads were GONE! __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-30-2011, 07:20 PM	#13
JimH Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape May Court House, NJ Member #10664 My Ride: 90 Plymouth Laser RS iTrader: (0)	Car looks much better without the lightbar. Enjoy doing the wheel bearings. I have a customer I recently did the rears on and I will never do it again. Terrible 4 hours of my life. __________________ 90 Plymouth Laser RS - 15psi, stock NT internals, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. SOLD 93 Buick Park Avenue Ultra - SOLD 80 Triumph Spitfire - Under Construction 99 Grand Cherokee Limited - SOLD 90 Mustang 5.SLOW - 3.73 Gears, 1/4 Million Miles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-30-2011, 11:50 PM	#14
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	the lights were nice when I encountered slow drivers! lol __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-31-2011, 09:05 AM	#16
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	I've packed and replaced a wheel bearing before in class at college, but I know that every job is different. With 162k miles on the car idt they will come out quietly. lol __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-31-2011, 10:02 AM	#17
JimH Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape May Court House, NJ Member #10664 My Ride: 90 Plymouth Laser RS iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately there will be no repacking on your car. They are sealed bearings and you need a press. But thats the easy part. It's getting the spindle off the car which is entertaining. I recommend air tools and a friend with experience. __________________ 90 Plymouth Laser RS - 15psi, stock NT internals, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. SOLD 93 Buick Park Avenue Ultra - SOLD 80 Triumph Spitfire - Under Construction 99 Grand Cherokee Limited - SOLD 90 Mustang 5.SLOW - 3.73 Gears, 1/4 Million Miles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-06-2011, 09:03 PM	#18
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	might have a bigger issue than wheel bearings. She's leaking oil. Going to check where the leak is coming from __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-06-2011, 09:21 PM	#19
MX5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: E. Brunswick, NJ Member #14964 My Ride: 91 Miata 1.6T iTrader: (0)	I like the way you're going with it. You don't go to PCT do you? __________________ I can haz turbo nao? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-09-2011, 09:24 AM	#20
CjZeppy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanover, PA (In Williamsport for College) Member #21793 My Ride: '95 subie lego iTrader: (0)	Actually I do. I'm in my 2nd and last year in Collision Repair! __________________ Chad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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