funkyboogaloo posted:

Yeah I've heard about this, but I haven't heard anything about it being their new WRC platform. The Impreza is just too big now I think, not engineered specifically for the WRC like the previous generations of Impreza.

kimbo305 posted:

I think it's because they dropped the ball in the later stages when they were looking fantastic earlier.

MMD3 posted:

Can I hang out in this thread? I just bought a Saabaru.

No pics yet since the weather hasn't been that nice but it's an '05 MT... whole lot of fun to drive and I got it for less than I would have paid for a similar mileage WRX. bless depreciation and private sellers.

MMD3 posted:

It looks like you're working on Stage 2 exhaust... I'd love to know which uppipe and downpipe you went with. My plans in no particular order are tint, low-end re-enforcement (hopefully a discrete sub as I'd like to leave my cargo space as open as possible), maybe some 6.5's in the doors, then sway bars, springs, access port, and stage 2 exhaust.

How much did you pick up your exhaust for and what brands are the components? I've been starting to read up on things over at saab92x.com

TurboLuvah posted:

My LGT's transmission was loving butter, Cobb SS, bushings, and Smurfblood/Mutul fluid, smooth perfect shifts . 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.

jamal posted:

yeah getting into reverse on my 140k mile 5 speed is pretty irritating and grindey sometimes.

Fantastipotamus posted:

My buddy has an auto non-turbo 09, and he loves it. And I love the huuuuge-rear end sunroof. Having ridden in it several times, it's very smooth, and has plenty of get-up. Subaru definitely do a fine job of giving their non-turbo cars some oomph.

I haven't driven it, so I can't speak to how the transmission feels, per se, but riding in it is plenty fine.

loving deals. Stupid STi's. I love my Legacy dammit, stop making me question my faith!

sliderule posted:

I'm looking to pick up an 02~05 WRX. I test drove an 02 wagon on the weekend, and I'm going to echo the rest of the world in being disappointed with steering feel. Reading around (NASIOC), it seems that several things can tighten the stock rack up a bit. Aside from bushings, it seems that stiffening up the frame can help.

Will the addition of fender braces (like these) and a front strut tower brace make a good enough improvement, or should I just look at swapping in the STi steering rack?

jamal posted:

physically it will bolt to the transmission and motor mounts and fit in the engine bay. That's where they easy part ends.

And loving right I'm going to drive that thing.

raffie posted:

Had the APS CAI installed in my 08 wrx hatch today, well actually my dad went to get it done as i was at work, but i made sure the shop guys knew what to do.

I had them do a baseline run on a Dynapack before installation, just for reference. The car put down 224 horses at the axles, alot more than i expected. Immediately after the install my dad had them do another power run (pointless, i know), and it churned out a staggering 168 horses, ha. The next run netted 179. I guess the ecu is trying to figure out what to do.

After the exhaust is installed later this month i'll be getting it tuned, most likely with an opensource reflash.

TurboLuvah posted:

Rhyno posted:

So...

One of the local dealers has a 2005 WRX with 33K miles listed at $14,599. I took it for a drive today and good lord was I impressed. I've primarily driven FWD sedans or RWD suvs so having so much feel for the road and such response was I must say shocking. I've never been so impressed with with a car so quickly. I think I'm smitten. And between tax returns, and selling a project car added to some savings I potentially have about $7,000 to throw at a car.

Now is there anything I should look for in this model year? Issues, problems etc? I'm not dead set on this car but it's certainly taken the lead in my car search.

RealKyleH posted:

If you have a just oiled cooled turbo like almost all of the Chinese turbos and a lot of JY turbos will be and want to get out of your car at the end of driving it then yes absolutely. I think the complaints about them made thus far are rather subaru specific. To imply that they don't have perfectly reasonable uses is sorta ridiculous.

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dayman posted:

Yeah, the STi needs at least 30 more hp to make it worthwhile over slightly tuning a WRX. As far as auto vs. manual, we need more information. How much of an enthusiast is your wife? Personally I don't mind rowing through gears from stop light to stop light, but that kind of thing gets old for a lot of people.

kimbo305 posted:

I'm sure that's to do with better drivers than car capability.

daslog posted:

That's a good start for me, thanks. What if I wanted to add a turbo?

warwick5s posted:

Is there any reason why an exhaust off an 04 STi wouldn't work on my 07 WRX wagon?

TeMpLaR posted:

An update on the STI - I decided to keep it. I am doing something that some of you may deem sacrilegious: I am going to replace the wing with the STI Limited spoiler.

If it gets keyed again I am selling it.

Bob Log posted:

Seafoam is a terrible idea, search the forums, there's an old thread about all the pros and cons somewhere. I've used it on my cuda but no way on my subie.

The gas is most likely just bad from that station, either they are doing something to it or I don't know what the gently caress. After I got my accessport and tune I was warned about checking the dynamic advance multiplier after I filled up because if a station has bad gas the engine will lower that to a degree. I think what you're probably learning is which gas stations are lovely around you. Avoid those stations that give you such problems and you should be fine.

If you think there's some poo poo gas in the bottom of the tank I'd recommend getting a 5gal or 3gal gas can, filling it up with known good gas, then driving your car till it runs out of gas, then fill it up and see if the problems continue.

Black88GTA posted:

Maybe someone spilled oil on there during the change and it's just burning off?

Cat Terrist posted:

Think I have the handling problem on my STI figured out. Raised the suspension and it looks decidedly better already.