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Awesome. I'll whore out my 2005 Legacy GT wagon (manual, no-sunroof) that I've whored out so many times before  AccessPort V2 Racecomp Tarmac 1 Coils Cobb Swaybars SuperPro LCA bushings Summer: Re01Rs on 17x7.5 SSR Competitions Winter: Nokian RSIs on OEM wheels Street/Auto-x: Hawk HPS Track: Carbotech XP-10 Best picture ever:   What Subaru's are made for 
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azflyboy posted:Also, I can't think of anything more fun than finding an icy, empty parking lot and tossing my Forester around for a little while. Subaru's need wipers for the side windows.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Don't they eat transmissions like popcorn, or is that just the SVX? They're even better with a manual and a turbo burtonos posted:This is on my "to do before I die" list. All I have are a couple big parking lots. Hell the speed limit on the lakes is 50mph. . . . nm fucked around with this message at 20:00 on Oct 2, 2008 |
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Oct 2, 2008 19:57
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IOwnCalculus posted:I believe it. The only reason I haven't said "for myself" in there is the price on a new one, and the abuse on a used one. I could afford a new WRX, but I'd have to convince the wife and she'd much rather have a Mini Cooper; and while I could swing a used WRX or Legacy GT without her approval, I know they get raped hard. My wagon still had most life left on orginal RE92s after 36k when I picked it up  It also still had indentations from the baby seats  ssjonizuka posted:Fixed it for you...
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Oct 2, 2008 21:46
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Mr. Powers posted:I did an Ice Racing event once a few winters back. I had the driver's side window down to accommodate a side mounted camera, and the track was essentially a large clockwise loop, so I was basically sideways without a windshield the entire time. I had snow everywhere in the car after that. I literally have had to stop to wipe off the side window so I cansee where I'm going. TurboLuvah posted:Goddamn those are such terrible tires, do your wagon a favor and get some RE050A Pole Positions. Nokian RSIs and RE01Rs (which are much better than the PPs) Oh and 
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Oct 2, 2008 22:45
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kimbo305 posted:Does that Subie in the back there have a roof scoop mod? Local guy here has one on his (still street legal) rally car. Taking a sawzall to a roof seems scary.
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Oct 3, 2008 06:19
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Dammit. Anyone know anything that will trigger an 'er SS' on a 2005 legacy GT that's not a speed sensor. Speed sensor was replaced, and it's still there. Next move is that ring on the axle unless there's some common issues.
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Oct 10, 2008 22:52
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ChunksNensja posted:Rear wheel bearings. The ABS tone ring/speed sensor pickup on them is rubber and when dirt gets in there it scratches the rubber cover and messes the signal up. 05s have a unitised bearing so you dont need a press like the older ones, its just 4 bolts and an axle nut to change it out. nm fucked around with this message at 05:54 on Oct 12, 2008 |
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Oct 12, 2008 05:50
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jamal posted:yeah as long as you have the right socket plugs are not too bad. I don't see how anyone could get away with charging more than an hour for labor. Or $50 per plug. Not that I'd pay it.
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Oct 12, 2008 10:14
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ChunksNensja posted:Rear wheel bearings. The ABS tone ring/speed sensor pickup on them is rubber and when dirt gets in there it scratches the rubber cover and messes the signal up. 05s have a unitised bearing so you dont need a press like the older ones, its just 4 bolts and an axle nut to change it out. Or do they just share the same seal? (I know nothing about ABS and would like to know something before i take it to the dealer tommorow) nm fucked around with this message at 21:15 on Oct 13, 2008 |
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Oct 13, 2008 21:13
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ChunksNensja posted:Yep, all one piece. The ABS ring is hidden under the black rubberyou see at the top. Now they seem to be preparing to claim that me or another shop tore the seal. This wouldn't be possible without removing the brake rotor, correct? Because the last time the brake rotor was off was ~10-15k mi ago. (Wow, these HPSes have lasted a long time, given that that includes two (rain) track days at blackhawk)
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Oct 14, 2008 18:43
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Mutar posted:I just picked up a 2001 Legacy GT Limited so this thread is wonderful to see. I was wondering if anyone could help guide me towards what brake pads I should be getting, as mine are just about shot. As much as I would like to try it, I don't really see any track time in the near future, but I would like to get some decent performance out of them. I believe I've seen people mention the HPS series as being being excellent for cars that see the track, but I think I'm looking for more of a daily use price performer. Any suggestions? They're crappy track pads, fade city.
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Oct 14, 2008 19:33
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ChunksNensja posted:The only way to damage it yourself would be if you removed the driveshaft. I've never seen one damaged by negligence, it's usually driving on lots of rough and dirty roads. And it's not really an uncommon problem so when they are trying to deny you warranty on it ask them why they didn't correctly diagnose the problem the first time. Looking at the part (which i've kept), the sensor ring is just made very cheaply. I could damage it with a fingernail -- how exactly did this seem like a good idea to subaru?
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Oct 15, 2008 17:16
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Alpine Mustache posted:Is there a good reason that my local dealer wants to charge $100 to change the cabin air filter on my '08 legacy?
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Oct 16, 2008 01:59
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Bud Manstrong posted:Oh God, does that ever suck to do. They installed the door halfway through MY05 if I remember correctly, it's super easy. Do it yourself! I'm too lazy to DIY and to cheap to pay someone to remove my loving glovebox. Also, everyone else's LGT transmission sucks right? And reverse is hard to get into? nm fucked around with this message at 05:10 on Oct 16, 2008 |
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TurboLuvah posted:But yes, reverse was sometimes a PITA to get into, but it's like that pretty much every manual transmission car I've driven, old or new. Next time you can't get it into reverse, try putting it into first (or fourth) then trying reverse. The car i learned on was an Audi A4 and for all it's faults the transmission in that car was awesome. And reverse was easy as pie to get into. I have the kartboy bushings, which has made it better. I'm putting extra-S in the gearbox as soon as I can, hopefully that'll help. My trackday got cancelled. I now have to wait until Apirl to see how my XP-10s work 
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kimbo305 posted:Forester STI? If you mean XT, is it really that close to the WRX STi?  The Forester can take to mods very well. However stock, it's pretty soft.
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Oct 17, 2008 06:34
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Baby Hitler posted:The more I've been working on the various turbo Subarus, the more I realize the incredible amount of work to make everything even barely accessible, a turbo boxer is a packaging nightmare, even more so with modifications like a larger turbo and under-manifold inlet piping. It's all about perspective  Wait, I don't have to pull the motor for a clutch?
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Oct 18, 2008 08:38
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Please don't pay $18k for that. I paid about that for a 35k mi LGT manual wagon a year ago. And I only overpaid due to perfect service records and 1 owner. Modded cars aren't really worth much more than unmoidded cars. He has a CAI, does he have tuning for that? hell, why does he need that? No "stage 2" car will benefit from that. The suspension is crap. New springs and no new shocks? There's much more wrong with the damping on this car than springs. And lowering an LGT too much isn't so great for handling. No mention of re-enforced sway bar brackets? Gutted pipes instead of proper jobs AND he still has orginal catted ones too? 6000k HIDs? This car just feels half-assed. Oh and a 35k 05 LGT sedan was going for ~$14k at auction this summer. The bottom has fallen out of the used market today. You could build a better car than that with some bilstiens, sways, new pipes and an access port. Total spent if you buy most of that used? $1000-2000.
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BigShroom posted:Appreciate the input guys, thats exactly the kind of break down I was looking for nm. I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled for a one owner LGT thats been kept stock. A $300 plane ticket is so worth getting the right car. I bought mine in Utah. Utah, Colorado, and new England seem to get all the LGTs.
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FecalFajita posted:I'm thinking about picking up a 2002-2005 WRX with around 50k miles. It seems like everyone just beats the poo poo out of these cars though...Are there any tell tale signs that these cars have been beat/neglected? If not, it's probably been beat to poo poo. Or just look at the cars. Avoided modded cars. Cat Terrist posted:They have RALLY on them. Duh, of course they are God's gift to mudflaps. Mine don't even say anything on them. nm fucked around with this message at 05:11 on Nov 15, 2008 |
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Mr. Powers posted:YOU DONT UNDERSTAND ITS RICER poo poo!
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Remember that the clutch in the LGT is intentionally weak to prevent you from destroying that transmission. Also how the hell have you killed in in 50km? My LGT is my first manual transmission, have been tracked, autocrossed almost every summer weekend, and generally driven hard. For 60k mi. I can accelerate (using the term loosely) from ~20mph in 5th with no hint of slip. If you're abusing your clutch that much, you should consider whether you want to pass that abuse to your transmission. Also, I don't know what Canadian warranty terms are, but in the US, for 3yrs, 36k mi, the clutch is a warranty item. Really. So are wiper blades, brake pads, and lights. Subaru is awesome.
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TeamIce posted:So after waiting for 2 months, my Racecomp Tarmac 1's have finally arrived for my LGT. The shop is trying to sell me on a set of Whiteline sway bars to go with them - anyone have any experience with these? I know Whiteline's a good brand, but wondering if it's worth the comparative performance increase. You do need some sort of sway bars. I have the cobbs, largely because I got a package deal from racecomp. Make sure you get the re-enforced brackets, or you will break them (AVO makes some).
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RE-08 WRXes 08 STIs are leaving lots for ~$27k, so if you have the means. . .
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Mr. Powers posted:It would have to be a high volume dealership and also a base model STi to have a chance of getting that deal. I would imagine it would be hard to find a dealership with enough volume to secure the $7000 dealer cash that still has any on the lot. I feel sorry for the low volume dealerships, because they're going to get stuck with all theirs.
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Turbo Car posted:It's not hard to get the WRX as fast as an STi for cheaper than just buying one. It's just not going to be as comfortable at that level. You're right: it is fun tuning it bit by bit, but it will become an addiction.
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Sweet, I get to buy a new LCA (and hopefully only that, pray for my coilovers) for my LGT. Why'd they have to put a curb there? Thats $200-300 I'll never get back
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TurboLuvah posted:So you were whipping around in the snow in an empty lot, nailed a curb and bent the poo poo out of your LCA? I miss frozen lakes, no curbs. Turbo Car posted:He claims he was trying to avoid another car, but in fact he was just going too fast and nailed the curb The blame is all mine. I'd point out how loving happy I don't have a spec B. The spec B has the trick $400 LCAs. I have the lovely stamped steel ones, but they only cost $130. nm fucked around with this message at 00:55 on Dec 7, 2008 |
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People under estimate the value of good diffs (STI). The things I want most for my car (2005 LGT) in this order is: 0. LCA 1. Front LSD 2. Rear non-goo LSD 3. Center non-goo LSD. I get a lot of slippage up front right now in auto-x and a bit in road courses. I'll never do the upgrades partially out of auto-x classing and partially out of not wnating to blow thousands (probably over $7k) on diffs.
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The legacy wagon is not impressed by your trunk space but is jealious of diffs and extra HP.
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cmorrow001 posted:Windshield wiper recommendations? After that I like Bosch microedges
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bull3964 posted:See, I've seen microedges recommended all the time, but I've never had luck with them.
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Mat_Drinks posted:That was why I edited my post to basically say so much, that the wrx is great, but so is the sti. I personally, wanted an sti over a wrx, but I totally understand if someone gets the wrx instead and will still compliment them for their excellent taste in cars. True. Turns out I need an new LCA, tie rods, and a wheel. loving hell. I barely tapped the drat curb too. At leats the coilover is OK and I got a new used wheel (with no defects) for $125.
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ScaryFast posted:Next week I get to pay off my used 2002 Protege 5, pay off most or all of my Visa, and am free to hopefully hit up the Subaru dealer near work to talk about a new 2009 Impreza 5 door Sport. So excited. I'll need Rally Armor and winter tires on steel rims though to really enjoy it. God, i want my car back!
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Baby Hitler posted:The auto is so mindboggling bad and unsuited to the turbo engines that you should just get an Audi A3. God that thing sucks.
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How the hell does everyone burn out thier LGT clutches so fast? I'm at 60k mi with track days and autocrosses and I can still "accelerate" (using the term loosely) from 15mph in 5th with no slip. Also, my first manual. (Crap, there's now a new clutch in my future isn't there)
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Fantastipotamus posted:It's amazing to me the number of people that I know around here who drive Subarus who don't know that you can't just tow it by lifting the front wheels. I was talking with a friend of mine at work with an early 2000's Outback that up and died on her the other day, and I'm almost positive that they towed it via lifting the front wheels. Ziploc posted:The true test is uphill in 3rd or 4rth at peak power RPM and WOT. If your clutch can hold that your fine. Your engine is making dick all torque at 15mph in 5th so of course your clutch can hold it. But your clutch is fine anyway.
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Bud Manstrong posted:Here's one for The Slaughter and/or anyone else who works at a Subaru dealership. I managed to run over something this week that tore my CV boot and screwed up the splash guard under the car. The tech gave me part number 56410AG06B to replace it, but all I've found when trying to buy the part online is 56410AG06E. Anyone know if it's the same part? I'd hate to get under there and find that the holes don't line up.
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MMD3 posted:my dealership just sent me a letter that I'm due for a 40,000 mile service appointment. wtf is due at 40,000? I thought the big stuff was all 30, 60, 90. I'd note that my UOAs on my LGT are indicating that Subaru's 7500mi oil recommendation is optimistic even with higher-end synth (though this involves track days, auto-x and general jackassery)
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