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I'll just hold out for a WRX, then - although I might take a test drive to see how stiff the clutch is. Thanks, chaps. 
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One of the wrxes I test drove had a K&N panel filter and I could easily hear the turbo spinning up and down. I'm guessing Subaru puts some noise baffling in the stock unit, if that's really the case. It also had a new aftermarket exhaust header, so I can't say for sure it was the filter.
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It depends - where are you located? Most guys here are running Hakkapeliittas, but I'd be surprised if they're the best possible tire for the car. If you're somewhere that doesn't have snow very often you could probably get by with a decently siped snow tire. I run Goodyear Nordics but I don't know if they're available for the WRX or if they're appropriate for giving 'er.
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Those should be pretty solid. Aside from the headgasket I'd look out for:
Those cars are much rarer in AB and even here that price is too high; the 2000+ RS is not nearly as rare as the 98-99 one is. He should move on the price at least $1k. Hell, you could probably find a JDM imported 1993-1994 WRX on the same chassis for around the same price. edit: Check the undercarriage for rust. You want to check at least the differentials; if they're leaking oil, you want to stay away from them. Additionally, if the owner has very recently topped up the engine oil (especially if there is too much oil on the dipstick when cold, which happened to me with a very suspect 2003 OBS) you should ask some tough questions. edit edit: Yeah, if you can deal with RHD and get a reasonable inspection done, you might want to consider those. Same chassis with a turbo. I'm not sure what to look out for on those models, though; I offered it as a comparison for what you could get with your money - for the price he wants and the mileage and damage it has, the 2000 2.5RS seems very steep. vvv Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 05:04 on Dec 15, 2009 |
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Other EJ22s I've seen are between 0.038 (EJ22T) and 0.043 (2000 Impreza L) inches - you could probably be okay with 0.040.
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This 2006 WRX was posted on the local Subaru forum, and I'm thinking of making an offer on it. The seller posted this picture of his engine bay: Click here for the full 1600x1200 image. I'm not super familiar with the EJ25 but I am curious about that black thing on the firewall next to the intercooler. It looks like it has power and vacuum - is it something as innocent as a boost gauge or is it something like a ridiculously oversized boost controller related to the "Airboy Stage 1" tune mentioned in the ad? (also that is one teeny intercooler) e: Much obliged! v Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 18:09 on Jan 5, 2010 |
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Jan 5, 2010 18:03
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MMD3 posted:I'm guessing this will mean I'll need a whole new set of tires assuming the tire shop doesn't have any used ones with similar treadwear.
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Jan 20, 2010 08:51
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MMD3 posted:CARBON FIBER MIRRORS MAN, you're missing the details! It's cheaper than the WRC STI was at least. 
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What kind of OEM wheels are those? Were they sold in NA? Will they fit on the WRX? That is one seriously hot Outback. How does the lift affect handling? vvv  Oh well.
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Feb 6, 2010 05:20
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http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_maintenance.html should help; it has a giant table of what you need to get done (and will need to do in the next 20k). Make sure to go back and check that you've done the previous services when it says to as well, obviously. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 06:13 on Feb 8, 2010 |
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Feb 8, 2010 06:11
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Doesn't the FT-86 have a direct-injected boxer? I'd presume that's coming pretty soon, although maybe Toyota has some kind of exclusivity clause going. edit: Seems like it, though anything could happen.
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Hello, Pleiades goons! I just took delivery of a used 2006 WRX Limited wagon. I am pretty happy about it, but I need to insure and plate it before I can do much more than poke lazily through traffic jams. I got a pretty good deal on it because it had a rebuilt title - Subaru dealer checked it out and thought everything was hunky dory except for some lazy paint prep on the replacement parts and a clogged windshield washer jet. I'm happy to finally have a Subaru, or even a car after two years of hunting. edit: Pictures!  (sorry about that, lawn) edit edit: The cone ended up in my front yard a few months ago, presumably from someone hitting it and dragging it along to my side street. I've since co-opted it as a helper for when everything is covered in snow. As you can see, it's not helping very much where it is. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 01:56 on Mar 6, 2010 |
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Mar 6, 2010 01:48
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I didn't get a manual with my car, so I'm curious about the penny-sized vented hole on the dashboard underneath the temperature and fan dials on my 06 WRX dashboard. Is it some kind of sensor for the cabin temperature?
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Mar 10, 2010 23:59
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Purty heads, jamal. I guess now you're stuck breaking in the engine for a little while, though.Openknees posted:Can anyone briefly explain or link me to an explanation of the differences between the various types of the '10 Legacy? There's like nine of them out there. Specifically I'm looking at the 3.6r which seems to be a worthy competitor to the Lancer Ralliart.
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Mar 11, 2010 15:41
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So thanks to an unnamed goon, I managed to find a PDF of the manual for my car. I flipped to the section on winter driving and was greeted with this: I gotta admit, I kind of want a decal for my rear hatch glass of this haunted little fez snowman. Such cold little eyes.
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Mar 12, 2010 06:25
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jamal posted:my car in front of rocks in the desert:
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I haven't put anything big in the back of my wagon yet except for the summer tires I got with it. I guess I'll have to go buy something big and haul it around. Speaking of tires, I'm looking at wheels (because the aforementioned tires didn't come with any wheels and the alloys are beat up): is there anything I need to know about offset and the Subaru suspension geometry? There seems to be a lot of argument about which offsets are actually tolerable without loving up the suspension. Once I get these lowering springs off, I'll probably want to keep as much suspension action as I possibly can. Some used Speedline rally wheels I'm looking at are 17x7.5 with +48 offset, and I'm pretty sure the stock 17" wheels are at least 50mm. e: I think the tires I have are 215-width, but I should definitely make sure. NASIOC's big offset thread seems to imply it will clear. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 23:50 on Mar 19, 2010 |
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Mar 19, 2010 23:44
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You probably know this already, but not all of that generation of Impreza is AWD; some (LX and GL trims) were offered with FWD as an option until 1997.
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 Hello, Subaru. How may I help you? I want a new WRX STI sedan, but keep making the 5-door too. Certainly, sir. And what else would you like? Why don't you jack up the rear spring rate to a ridiculous amount? We can increase that bitch 53% for you, sir. While you're at it, can you make the rear of the sedan not look like a Kia? http://jalopnik.com/5507212/2011-subaru-wrx-sti-four-doors-of-homologated-fury Too bad the wagon didn't get much of an update, and there's no power bump.
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Apr 1, 2010 17:38
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Hog Obituary posted:Where'd you find that number? I've been looking for info on what the exact suspension improvements are (didn't see it in the jalopnik or autoblog coverage) There is always the possibility he pulled it completely out of his rear end and I've done a disservice to the internet by propagating it. edit: There we go! quote:Major changes to suspension tuning for the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI include a lowered ride height and new pillow-ball bushings in front and stiffer bushings for the rear subframe that supports the double-wishbone suspension — these improve camber and toe stiffness. Both the front and rear suspension systems employ higher-rate springs and thicker front and rear stabilizer bars than the 2010 model: 21mm vs. 20mm in front and 19mm vs. 18mm in the rear. (The 2010 WRX STI Special Edition already had the thicker rear stabilizer.) Spring rates have increased by 15.6 percent in front and 53 percent in the rear. (The rear spring rate for the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI is 18 percent over the already-higher-rate rear springs introduced in the 2010 WRX STI Special Edition.)
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Arwox posted:Is there anything I should know about this particular model? Also, hows the price on it? e: One weird thing is that according to the carfax, it appears to have been moved from one dealership to another, probably in an auction. I'd be curious at why the first dealership felt they couldn't move this car when it went up for sale there. http://www.subaruheadgasket.com/vehicleyear.htm Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Apr 4, 2010 |
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Apr 4, 2010 20:01
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Fish Shalami posted:I really like the look of the imprezas and wrx's, but I need a car that can carry stuff. To be specific, windsurfing board and other gear on the roof. Are roof racks something that can be added, or is it a factory install? I think any Subaru should be able to carry a roof rack, certainly anything on the Impreza platform. As for your choices, I've got this to say:
If you're looking for a Subaru that is just staggeringly cheap to own and run, you may want to consider a late 90s Impreza wagon with the 2.2L engine. They are rock solid, cost almost nothing to insure and are still easy to work on. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 17:59 on Apr 10, 2010 |
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Apr 10, 2010 17:55
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Zsbaug24 posted:The first bit is off in that the 2.5L is from 97 or 98 so the early headgasket problems are more from late 90s cars. A 2002 2.5L shouldn't have that problem as its a phase II engine. 8ender might have more insight into other problems of NA 2.5s, considering his 02 2.5TS has been somewhat of a troublemaker for him. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 20:22 on Apr 10, 2010 |
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Apr 10, 2010 20:19
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Before I forget, the other thing is that you should make sure they did the head gaskets on both sides of the engine. I saw one Legacy L (which was skeezy in its own right) which had only one head gasket done.
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Apr 11, 2010 18:40
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PabloBOOM posted:I got behind a Subaru SVX in the middle of nowhere, NC on my way home from work today. I had never even heard of one, and apparently there's a reason. Supposedly only 14,000 were imported to the US? That just made me want one more. Ill-suited brakes be damned! Plus, I have nowhere to store one and I don't think I could run it as a daily driver nor sporty car.
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There are some bushing kits you can buy (Turn In Concepts' Holy Shift kit is the one I've decided upon - it's a collection of various other bushing kits thrown together in a bag).
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Not those particular ones, I think. I found some Kartboy bushings for a 98+ but I don't know if that's because they just didn't test on a pre-1998, or if there's a genuine change. You might want to ask on a GC/GF/GM forum and see what they're using.
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Congratulations. The best part about owning a Subaru for me so far is getting waves from everyone else who owns one. It's like being in a cult or some sort of bizarre secret order dedicated to the destruction of all cars that don't growl.
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That's the EJ22, an engine whose primary problem is that it won't die and allow you to replace it with an EJ22 turbo from a Legacy turbo whose body has rusted away. The body will be gone before the powertrain is. My local independent Subaru mechanic has a '91 Legacy turbo sedan sitting in their "for sale" lot and it hurts me to drive past it because I know I could give it a wonderful home if only I had the space. Grind off that surface rust, put some truck tires on it and go tooling around on offroad trails.
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I've heard tales of EJ22s running without much in the way of oil, so I'd be really surprised if you can easily kill this one without throwing a bag of sand into the throttle body. You should pull it and build a Vanagon with it.
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cmorrow001 posted:Also, when I do replace them, I plan to upgrade and probably add sway bars. I was thinking KartBoy for new solid end links front and rear. Any reason not to go with them? Any suggestions for cheap sway bars? quote:Endlinks are one of the most overlooked items when upgrading swaybars and looking to improve the handling of any vehicle. Subaru specifically decided to use cheap plastic endlinks for the stock pieces that bend and flex under spirited driving. This reduces the effectiveness of your stock or aftermarket swaybar significantly. Kartboy is here though to provide solid endlinks with urethane bushings to replace the crappy stock pieces. We strongly recommend bushed endlinks for any vehicle that isn't a pure track car. Installation is simple remove the stock pieces and chuck them in the trash and install the new Kartboy works of art. I'm wondering if this is just an NVH issue or if I should try to find different endlinks than the Kartboy kind to go with Whiteline swaybars.
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If I had to guess, the catless downpipe might need to be tuned for; they do have a potential for boost creep (ha!) or spikes. The price of the tuning may eliminate any cost advantage you gain from the catless pipe. Then again, it doesn't really make sense to me to have an upgraded downpipe unless you're planning on tuning for it anyway. Would a police officer really go to the extent of checking the downpipe for CARB legality? Does the stock pipe have a CARB identification number on it or something? How frequently do they check, and for what offenses? I would imagine if it passes emissions with the new pipe on, it'd be OK as long as you didn't suddenly develop a habit of having CARB-trained police officers meticulously analyze your engine bay.
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My left front wiper keeps clunking when it reaches the top of its stroke. It's kind of annoying. Does it just need greasing or something, or should I buy new wiper blades and check the spring tension?
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Slow is Fast posted:Located in my state. It was on craigslist a while ago, guess he didn't find a buyer on there. A couple of guys up here are working on those swaps. One guy had an outback sport with the 3.3 at a rallycross and man did that thing haul rear end. I also heard that you lose ABS and AC since those bits no longer actually fit in the engine bay. That's not such a big deal if you're rallyin'. I bet it sounds incredible, all the H6s sound like Porsches with 
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I'm experiencing a lot of vibration in my car when I've got the air conditioner on and I'm sitting at a light; it feels like the idle keeps dropping repeatedly and then spinning back up and making a general racket of itself. From what I can see, a dirty IACV is to blame for a lot of Subarus, but my car (06 WRX) is drive by wire. Is there still an IACV for a drive by wire car, or is it just some line of code in the ECU and my problem lies elsewhere?
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ab0z posted:My friend is telling me that I need to replace the tensioner adjuster. Do I? flu1d posted:To all you STi owners: whatever you do, do not break your clock spring! I recently broke mine and bought a brand new one.
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ab0z posted:Further clarification, after talking to the local subaru dealer service dept it sounds like shortly after my model year (95) they started making a tensioner ASSEMBLY that have the tensioner PULLEY and ADJUSTER in one part.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I'm experiencing a lot of vibration in my car when I've got the air conditioner on and I'm sitting at a light; it feels like the idle keeps dropping repeatedly and then spinning back up and making a general racket of itself. From what I can see, a dirty IACV is to blame for a lot of Subarus, but my car (06 WRX) is drive by wire. Is there still an IACV for a drive by wire car, or is it just some line of code in the ECU and my problem lies elsewhere? I have the original A/F sensor in the bag of parts I got along with the car. Any further insights into my low idle?
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I believe many of the Subaru factory service manuals are available in electronic form for a small fee from the Subaru USA website. Just pay your fee and then go on a mad downloading spree for a few days, then you'll be set. edit: I keep forgetting we have an OP - perhaps that information should go in there.
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One thing you should look out for, especially on the '03s, is that you should get a safe tune done to compensate for the catless up-pipe. A lot of people don't get a tune for it, and end up causing damage. ab0z and bull3964 are doing the timing service right now; check out earlier in the thread where I believe both of them explain what they purchased.
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