The ULTIMATE Sleeper - 2005 Legacy GT Wagon 

Thank man! I was stoked when I saw you picked up your wagon, been a fan of your channel for awhile now.

Average Bros Media that's awesome dude! I'm making progress but it's slow :( your legacy is definitely giving me inspiration right now!

Yeah I can imagine that's quite a process to sort through someone else's partially complete build. Happy I could provide some inspiration, your car is going to badass when it's all done! Maybe some day we can meet up for the ultimate wagon video!

Average Bros Media that'd be dope!

Thanks for the support!

Thank you! If you think it looks good here you’ll love what I’ve got coming for it

Thanks man! I take a lot of pride in the car and want to do things right and as you said, I think true car people do notice and can appreciate the attention to detail. Appreciate the kind words!

Thank you! I love how practical this car is, yet fun and looks good.

Thanks dude and good luck with the 3rd gen build! I'll be getting back on track with weekly videos here shortly and we're going on a rally from Las Vegas to Pikes Peak in a few weeks so there will be a bunch of sick content from that!

Allan Taylor thank you! Congrats on the new car

Hell yeah, congrats man! They're awesome cars

Correction after doing research on the wagon it’s not a spec B it’s a 2.5gt limited 😅

Thanks man! The modified wagon is a rare breed but nothing tops a fast wagon. Good luck with the build!

It's been a long time coming! Thanks for the recommendation, I love the the contrast between the red on the lights and blue body though.

Thank you! I may be bias but I highly recommend you do! Haha

lauris2211 thanks! And glad to hear it, going to have a bunch of sick content from the drift build and I have a few big changes planned for the wagon this summer.

Riley Woodhouse thanks man! I definitely think it’s the best legacy Interior they offered.

Sydney Reeve thank you! Great choice, I’ve had them on the car for a couple years now and I’m still not tired of them.

Thank you! Congrats on the LGT. We’re about to get back to build videos with my wagon here soon!

Thank you!

They're really great cars when properly maintained and there's defiantly something special about a turbo subie. And it has caught a few people by surprise, which is always great! Thanks for subscribing!

OBXTs are always an option too haha and no problem i like the subie and the current drift build youre doing! great work. Im in to a little bit of everything love lassic american cars and love imports with power as well

The OBXT is a great option as well, also love the FXT. Glad to hear you're stoked on the current builds, we may have a classic american car on thew channel in the not so distance future as well!

haha im not the only one that noticed

That sounds like a rad project! And I'm in Tacoma for work frequently. What year Spec B are you picking up?

@@avengednick oh awesome man, yeah honestly if you want to go cruise with me and my buddy with an r32 let me know. As for the spec B it's a 08. And yeah I should be working in Tacoma myself, if I get picked up as a firefighter up there

Hell yeah! They’re great cars when properly maintained. Best of luck with the search

That would be the rational decision haha. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a blast to drive at the current power level but I’d love to build the bottom end with an IAG block, dom 1.5 turbo and get closer to 400 to the wheels

noel steele trust me, it still catches plenty of people by surprise.

Was just about to comment that lol

So when are we racing our wagons haha mines pretty similar just much more built follow me at Dakotam0rales in insta

I actually live in Portland and am sponsored be PRE racing. I’m currently running 375awhp on a conservative at 22lbs. The motor is good for 550 lmk if you wanna do a review!

and lose the stickers

Thank you! And yeah, you Aussies are super lucky having specB wagons off the lot. I'm so jealous... But thank you, it was a ton of work but probably one of my favorite parts of the car.

@@avengednick Europe got them too but they are rare everywhere just few hundred sold in wagon+6MT versions combined. H6 too...shame Subaru got soft and stopped caring about European market... We dont get a single perf car yet alone anuthing manual...BRZ and STi were gone after 2016 everything is just damn cvts...

@@Kacpa2 damn dude! And I thought we were getting screwed here in the US compared to Japan, that's crazy.... Subaru really needs to get their shit together and make some cool, enthusiast focused cars again. Toyota is kicking their ass.

@@avengednick Toyota offers Yaris GRFour, GR86 and Supra here, so atleast we get some stuffm What would be great tho is Corolla Wagon GRFour, but i guess they wont even tho they offer a wagon here. That would be a nice car to fill in the void left after 4th gen Legacy.. Subarus Levorg could be that but they mase it cvt only..and now they have no choice due to emissions :/ But they still refuse to put manual in it in Australia too despite brandibg it as WRX wagon(which it aleays were chassis wise)

CAPTAIN KIDD right on, that sounds sick!

SupraWes you’re one of the first people I’ve heard say that but it definitely does feel more light and open than all black. Good to know, maybe I’ll do some short videos covering both groups of mods in more detail. The sway bar/suspension mods hands down made the biggest difference in overall feel of the car. It handles like it’s on rails now. But it is unfortunate the cost of those parts, very worthwhile in my opinion though. Glad you are enjoying the content, appreciate the support!

a cheap way to get a 25MM sway bar for the front is one off of a subaru tribeca. the OEM ones on that is 25MM and you can find them at the junk yards for like $20 which is what i paid for the one i grabbed.

Jon Sjogren haha no way, great minds think alike! I had been wanting it for awhile and finally decided to get it when my tabs expired. But thank you and appreciate the sub! I’m working on a video about how much I’ve spent on the wagon, should be a good one!

Not in the US unfortunately

Thanks for subscribing man, really appreciate it! I searched for awhile to find this car when I bought it 8 years ago and I don't plan on letting it go. I have a bunch of crazy plans for it that I hope to make happen over the next year.

Yeah, definitely expensive but very worth it!

curious with it being RHD from japan, how will you title it in the US? you are talking about a BP5 or BL5, correct?

If you're getting it from Japan why would you need to swap anything with JDM parts??? 🤔

Thank you! And these are just the factory LGT roof rails. The OBXT and LGT have different style rails

Kyle Bestle Damn I wish I had a video of it! Shoot me an email at averagebrosmedia@gmail.com and I’ll show you pics of the end result and explain it more.

Dynomat from Eastwood or even spray on truck bed liner works. Get the rattle can stuff from home depot. Any tar or rubber based coating will work.

Kyle Hafer with how much money I’ve put into this car I don’t think I’ll ever sell it. Haha

Average Bros Media same lol, mines on insta under @that_regalblue_wgn

tjbugeye thanks man! Ayee shoutout Washington! And it was super easy, if you’ve ever taken the front bumper off it’s as simple as putting it all back together.

Thanks! And they're pretty simple, the fronts are direct bolt on with STI rotors. The rears rear are a bit more complicated but not impossible. Here's a video we did on the install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j1GP33MH8Cw.html Apologies in advance, audio on that video is trash since we hadn't figured out the right mic settings yet.

Thank you! And I hear you on that, labor alone is insane... I try to do as much of my own work as I can and learn how to do the things I am capable of but sometimes it just requires the professionals. I’m at the point now where I could never replace this car in terms of the driving experience for what I could sell it for so I plan to continually build it and make it my dream wagon.

I honestly wasn’t even aware of the tuned by STI interior when I did the swap 5 years ago, but that is definitely a beautiful interior. I know a couple guys have done it, the RHD vs LHD presents so challenges but it’s doable

@@avengednick nevertheless the car come out beautiful.. Subaru's are just that kind of car you won't appreciate until you've owned one ive discovered the new found love for the subaru my self never owned one ended up with a 2009 tuned by sti 6speed now ill never own another brand of car other then subaru 🤜🤛🇦🇺

@@Lightsout89 thank you! And couldn’t agree more, they’re certainly not the fastest car and cost way more to get performance out of than a lot if other cars but there’s just something about them. And you can’t go wrong with a fun wagon, so I’ll have this car for a long time.

I got mine from an importer. Finding a US based importer or searching yahoo auctions is your best bet.

Thank you! And it's a 2.5 turbo engine, the wheels are 18x8 Enkei Raijins

Thank you! And interesting, I definitely appreciate the alcantara on hot days and how planted it keeps me during hard cornering.

Andy Opshinsky I bought one new and the other used years ago before they were discontinued. And I’m not positive, but I don’t think any of the WRX/STI bars are compatible.

GR front bars are compatible

The black spec b interior pieces? If so, there’s no links. You have to watch for used stuff to pop up

Syver Bakstad nope, wheels are 18x8 +45

BTW I’m in Oregon just east of Gresham.

Hey man, shoot me a message on Instagram @averagebrosmedia. Happy to answer any questions!

They're very similar as they're built on the same chassis, but there's a few key differences! They have different suspension, making the LGT about 2.5" lower in stock form. The LGT also has larger brakes than the XT and I believe a different set of gears in the differential if I remember correctly. Then there's the exterior differences like hood, bumpers, fog lights, and fender flares on the xt.

@@avengednick I see, thank you.

Hey man, congrats - that's a great and semi rare color combo! Check out LegacyGT.com, there a ton of great info on there. I learned just about everything I know about these cars and working on them from that site: Here's a great thread with common issues to get you started: legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/my05-09-legacy-gt-common-issues-230230.html?t=230230&highlight=common+issues

The 3.0R Spec B is sweet! We unfortunately didn’t get them in the US though...

It's an OEM JDM STi lip for the JDM legacy bumper. I'm not sure if anyone else them new, your best bet is searching Japanese auctions sites.

Right on, very cool! They're fun cars

Haha I've bought parts from SO many places over the years, it would be a long list. Anything Grimmspeed, Cobb, or Perrin I purchased directly through them. I've used JDM importers for the JDM parts on the car or bought them through Yahoo auctions. If you're curious about specific parts, let me know and I can try to help out. The Legacy forums (legacygt.com) was always a good resource for me too.

tuna desu thanks! And probably now, but definitely not at 17. Haha

It’s a Greddy! Unfortunately it’s been discounted for awhile now...

Check out the recent build series, just did a full overhaul on the suspension and switched the look up a bit!

Unfortunately that's the one piece I don't have, I tore it apart to use parts in the Spec B swap. If you need anything else I have literally every other part.

Average Bros Media definitely, I want the back cargo upholstery. Mines got some stains that I tried to clean it but, it's not as spotless as it was before. I hv alot if questions for u bro. I love these cars, I want to do an exhaust system on mines but I'm sceptical about being able to pass nys inspections?

I definitely have those parts, shoot me an email at averagebrosmedia@gmail.com. As for exhaust, I am not too familiar with the NY inspection process. Have you been on LegacyGT.com? There's some great info on there and I know a handful of people in that area that would probably have better info on that specifically.

You’ll have to find it all used at this point. I’d suggest searching yahoo auctions Japan or looking through the Legacy Owners Worldwide Facebook group for places to source JDM parts

For my 07 outback*

Nice! Black is such a upgrade to the interior in my opinion, the tan just didn’t feel sporty

@@avengednick i agree so much and if imma be honost after seeing ur lgt i wouldnt mind a wagon version.. I was originally looking only for the sedans but wagons can be clean too

Devin Versteegen aye that’s what’s up! Slowly growing the wagon mafia. Haha

@@avengednick yessir i thought my outback wasnt for me but ig its mainly the powrr to weight ratio😂

Thank you! I love that gen of WRX, must be a blast to drive! And admittedly, I am not super familiar with meth injection but I'll have to look into it.

Average Bros Media very impressive what you have done! I actually have the same wheels too! Meth injection allows for advanced ignition timing and provides cooling and knock prevention. I haven't had mine dyno'd before or after but the difference is night and day. I bet I gained 40-50 hp and maybe 60+ tq. I can press a button and turn it off to run a non meth tune. Went on my tuners recommendation. Let me know and I could send you more info if you wanted.

Thank you! I have some big plans for the car in it's next phase, just need to finish up the 240 build in the meantime. And very interesting, thanks for that info! Definitely sounds like a good route to go, I'll have to consider that down the road.

Average Bros Media sounds good. I will check out your videos on the 240 if you have some on the channel

Rick Dietrich there’s a couple currently a little ways back but she’ll be making a return to the channel this Monday with much more to come!

M dash Cube unfortunately not in the US, because we don’t have good taste in vehicles as a country. Haha

@@avengednick Just do what I did, and snag a JDM Spec B swap. That 6 speed with the taller gears gave me a little over 1k Rpm drop on the highway. Such a better transmission! The bigger rear brakes and R180 diff is nice too. 😁

@@rite2beararms That's the plan! I've swapped over nearly everything else that comes on a spec B, just need the trans.

Diego541 I actually had an 06 2.5i, everyone starts somewhere! I only lowered mine about 1.25” and I didn’t have to modify the bump stops at all.

Average Bros Media ok great, also I want unequal length headers any idea of where I should get them? Thanks for the fast response.

Diego541 I honestly haven’t really looked at aftermarket unequal length headers. I’m still running the stock ones and will likely go equal length down the road so I’m only familiar with those options. But Perrin and Killer B make equal length.

Average Bros Media I want that Subaru growl!

Diego541 fair enough! I’m going to have to sacrifice it for the power gains. Haha

No, they’re AWD

I got mine off Avo JDM, looks like they have them in stock: avojdm.com/dual-zone-av-panel-set-h6217ag911/ You can also keep any eye on the for sale section on legacygt.com, they pop up there used periodically.

Average Bros Media thanks

Average Bros Media just ordered

Average Bros Media where can I order a wiring harness for the dual climate controls?

It's hands down the best legacy interior! Coincidentally I bought my 09 spec.B after I swapped this into the wagon, so now both my cars have the same interior. But no complaints with that.

It since been changed, but many others shared that same opinion haha

Fuji Wags that’s correct but the US never got them. And we only got a manual in 05.

I’ve ordered parts from all over, it really depends what you’re looking for. Are you looking for anything in particular?

I want a custom headlight, I want to replace the front grill. That’s it so far

@@FronxBoss I modified my headlights myself, so I’m not sure who the go to is for custom headlights. Front grill options are pretty limited. I know AVO JDM makes a mesh style grill for our pre-facelift 05’s

Ok thanks nevertheless. Will continue watching your vids though for ideas

It's sooo good!

Where can I get it

Tsxtasy1 yup

Those were a 225/40/18 in this video

@@avengednick thanks!

Like switch it to double din from stock

You’ll need to buy the JDM double din/hvac unit. It’s an OEM JDM Subaru part

Colin Mill Americans for some reason don’t buy wagons, so most companies don’t offer a wagon even if it’s available in other parts of the world. It’s a true tragedy... Wagon > Everything

I guess this explains why Subaru have turned the Outback from an AWD estate into an SUV. It does rather leave me with a problem with what to do next time as Audi, Volvo, BMW and Mercedes all offer vehicles in this format but not Subaru. Hopefully the problem is a long way in the future as I tend to make my cars last a long time (this being only my 3rd family car since 1982)

Colin Mill exactly, it’s slowly become a full SUV. Hopefully Subaru comes to their senses! A Lavorg in the US would be a great solution.

Sadly there seems no manual box option on the Levorg (at least not here in the UK) which gets it crossed off my list straight away (I know, I'm a dinosaur).

Colin Mill no I’m right there with you, that’s it’s major downside. If it WAS in the us I’d just manual swap it but given that’s not an option I’m left disappointed.

send and email over to Arnold, southbayjdmparts@gmail.com. He'll get you taken care of!

Average Bros Media thanks just sent it out lmao

Yup currently stock internals, the plan is to upgrade to a built IAG block down the road.

Yeah that’s a good plan, I have an obxt and just from what I’ve heard and read a built motor with what you have done would be great, bomb proof daily without any of the problems most people have with these cars.

jonathna11 Enkei Raijin

@@avengednick thankyou

To each there own, that's definitely the best way to make the tan interior look better but I still prefer the spec b interior. I've always thought it looks the most high end and suiting to a performance car.

Average Bros Media yeah, as far as seats and door cards go. But of course that's a boatload of money for different colors. I agree with you if you're going for an OEM look and feel. I think something like that carbon overlay kit would take the plainness out of the interior. You should look into that.

Absolutely, not sure I'd go this route again knowing how much it cost but I love the outcome. And for sure, best bang for you buck to change up the interior is what you mentioned. And I have thought about it, might do something like that down the road. Putting most of my money into the 240 build at the moment.

Average Bros Media definitely agree. I did the "half swap" with the anticipation of putting some sort of aftermarket seat in as I'm 5'9" and 115lbs, so no factory Subaru seat from the 2000s holds me lol. Love the build though, I'm just about to swap an 08 spec b 6 speed into my own LGT wagon.

Haha yeah, the hold of a stock Subaru seat in the legacy platform is less than desirable.

Haha awesome man, glad you found the channel! If you have't already, hit the subscribe button I have big plans for the wagon over the next year that I'll be documenting on here. Sorry to cause the wagon envy though! At least yours is RBP, it's the best color after all.

Reuben Charles Regal Blue Pearl

It's a great color.

Reuben Charles I’ve always loved it, I think it’s the best legacy color. But I may be biased.

Ash Evangelista it’s a OEM JDM Subaru STi lip

Yeah I think that may be the total number of manual GT wagons, the number gets smaller when you look at manual GT wagons with the limited trim.

Oh trust me, it gets driven. 142k miles on it and I’ve owned it since it had 77k

Can do what he wants, bro

For a daily driver, I'll take the sunroof and power seats in exchange for the extra weight.

Where's the lie? Haha

Average Bros Media you're right, mu friend!! :-))....Google translated: who sleeps.... :-(

Shelby as the guy who drives this car on a daily basis and sees how it goes under the radar of police and the general public, I’d say it’s still a sleeper.

Average Bros Media definitely not a sleeper. An sti is a sleeper to people who don’t know cars. The term sleeper is really only used within the car community. And within the car community, a car that has as many mods as you do, is DEF not considered a “sleeper”.

Shelby clearly the definition of sleeper can be subjective. I’ve always seen it as a car thats performance is unsuspecting, not related to how many mods it has. For example, if you have a fully built 2JZ in a family station wagon with not appearance modification no one is going to expect it to be fast. Yet, it has a ton of mods. So are you saying that’s not a sleeper?

I'm going to put this argument to bed. A "sleeper" is an unassumingly fast car. I See you are at the U of W where terms like "subjective" are thrown around to tailor a narrative to your advantage. I'm sure your car is fast and yes, it looks it so no, it's not a sleeper. It's easy to be a blend-in in the greater Seattle area with all the Tesla's, Mercedes, BMW's, Lotus', Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, Alpha's and other craptastic stuff we have here. A sleeper does not advertise, period. Years back (when real horsepower was king) I bought a 68 Road Runner with a 383. It had headers and a big, lumpy cam. Paid $500 for the car and didn't realize that I'd pay $500 every 3 months for gas when it was a buck a gallon. I remember the old dude in the Coronet wagon. A pretty standard rig at the time, chrome roof rack, some weird shade of lime green paint and simulated wood grain paneling on the sides, a hefty 3500#+ rig (not that mine was any lighter). Right in front of the front door down low were three little numbers... 440. I was about your age and I'm sure he had all of that and the noise his engine made let me know he wasn't going to loose. He didn't, I will never forget that simulated wood grain passing me by as he very clearly gained ground on me. Something made me drop throttle and as I made my turn off (to lick my wounds) I saw the reds and blues start in pursuit of him as he continued on. Bummer Dude! He won! He had a true "Sleeper". I did give it the five minute loop (thanked my lucky godamned stars it wasn't me). I turned back for a speed limit "drive-by". A Road Runner had a distinctive horn, it went "Beep Beep" just like the cartoon. I Popped a few beeps as I motored by at 25 mph, shit-eating grin on my face, I'll never forget the look that dude and the cop gave me as I cruised past. Priceless! There is a lesson here. The old adage "Winning isn't everything" finally made one hell of a lot of sense. Just some food for thought here.@@avengednick

Xianion holy shit, $1220 a month?! Pay more than the total value of the car in one year. Where are you from?

SW Michigan

Haha how do you figure?

I was taught sleepers are cars that look like they are not fast or tuned up in any way. I would make an effort to tell that guy while driving down the street that his legacy looked really good. I don't think the quality of that car is "under cover(s)", not much of a sleeper to me.

my 03 legacy with rust holes and dents on the drivers front fender would be a sleeper if I told you what was under the hood.

That's fair, I can understand your perspective. Although, I think I sleeper is more or less an unsuspectingly fast car and less about the quality of the build. Given that 90% of the Subaru community, let alone the general public, sees my car and expects it to be just another soccer mom wagon and has no idea it's performance capability, that it falls into the sleeper category.

Average Bros Media 90% of subaru community are not "unaware" of legacy gt's.