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nm posted:LGTs don't get abused so much. Goddamn those are such terrible tires, do your wagon a favor and get some RE050A Pole Positions. Also, you're not allowed to post photos of your car anymore, it makes me cry 
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Mastria Subaru is the poo poo, the service guys and mechanics are awesome.
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Oct 2, 2008 23:53
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8ender posted:Heres a quick question from a newer Subaru owner. Don't worry about it, that's just how the NA 2.5 boxer motor is. My Forester is the exact same way. The engine layout may look weird, but they're not very hard to work on 
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Oct 3, 2008 05:05
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cmorrow001 posted:Modding Question: I know I have asked before but I can't find the thread. Do up and downpipes, and get a larger intercooler (grab a used STI one on the cheap they're all over), and get it dyno tuned and you will be a happy camper once again.
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Oct 3, 2008 15:55
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burtonos posted:Holy loving funhog! So you finally modded that car, let me guess the warranty ran out?
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Oct 3, 2008 19:14
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burtonos posted:Nah, i just wanted to wake it up a little. Easily, you have no idea what you're doing and immediately throw a turboback exhaust and a wicked sweet BOV (vented 100% atmosphere), then go and do a bunch of 7500rpm AWD clutch dumps at every single stoplight. I've seen so many shithead ricers doing this poo poo.
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Oct 4, 2008 00:03
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I just bought the most stock WRX ever. It's an 2002 Bugeye Wagon, silver, 5MT, bone stock, 65,000 original miles. The guy I'm buying it off of is the 56 year old original owner with all records and maint history  Sooo, now I need a good up/downpipe for the 2.0, and a Cobb adjustable short shifter. Anyone want to buy a well maintained 99 Forester??
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Oct 6, 2008 19:58
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Fantastipotamus posted:Jack: Hi, Lloyd! Been away, but now I'm back. It's good to be back in turbo Subbie land. Also, I love The Shining, nice touch.
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Oct 7, 2008 02:48
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Mr. Powers posted:We should have a New England Subie/AI meet. I'm down. I know a shitton of Subaru people in MA I could probably convince to go. Edit: Didn't you just get an new 09?? Demanding photos. TurboLuvah fucked around with this message at 03:47 on Oct 7, 2008 |
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Oct 7, 2008 03:44
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Mat_Drinks posted:Yay! I just got notice that the rear koni inserts for my LGT shipped today! (I've had the fronts for a few weeks now) I may have to start the install this weekend... Divorced is supposed to help with turbulence problems, but in the long run I believe the bellmouth design is more desirable. I've been told if you have any plans of going with a larger turbo in the future, go with a bellmouth downpipe, as it will flow better and the divorced ones usually won't fit a lot of popular aftermarket turbochargers. Edit: Double post retardedness.
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Oct 7, 2008 03:50
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Mr. Powers posted:Ordered from Village Subaru. The only pictures I can give you are of the official order they faxed me. It should be here around Thanksgiving as in Thanks for giving me a good deal on my trade in, suckers! Oh cool, I have a few friends who live in Acton, Carlisle and Concord, and one who purchased a car from Village Subaru, said they were pretty good to deal with.
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Oct 7, 2008 05:47
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IOwnCalculus posted:Goddamnit. This thread + my increasing hatred for my Volvo is making me really, really want to do some stupid financial things to get a bug-eye WRX. I just bought one, you know you want to...ditch the Swedes man, c'mom do eeeeet
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Oct 10, 2008 18:00
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I'm looking for a steering column mounted 52mm gauge pod, but I can't seem to find them on the part sites I've looked at.
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Oct 13, 2008 04:08
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Mr. Powers posted:Since my RS is getting traded in, I swapped out my STi short shift kit and Kartboy bushings with a friend's stock linkage (chopped shift lever though :I), and oh my god, the first thing I'm getting when I get my WRX is the shift kit and bushings. I'll go ahead and say that anyone with a manual Subaru should have this as the first on their To-Do List. Get the Cobb DA shifter and bushings and you'll be set, adjustable height and throws.
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Oct 13, 2008 16:51
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Mr. Powers posted:Since my RS is getting traded in, I swapped out my STi short shift kit and Kartboy bushings with a friend's stock linkage (chopped shift lever though :I), and oh my god, the first thing I'm getting when I get my WRX is the shift kit and bushings. I'll go ahead and say that anyone with a manual Subaru should have this as the first on their To-Do List. Get the Cobb DA shifter and bushings and you'll be set, adjustable height and throws.
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Oct 13, 2008 16:51
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jamal posted:for the column just use the bracket that comes with the gauge. I was looking at those, and there is another that replaces the bezel, but I only want a single pod for a boost gauge. I like the stock one, but it's only 45mm, and has that retarded Lamco gauge in some weird moon units instead of psi. Edit: Dammit how did I do that again. Apparently it's not a good idea to post after you've just woken up.
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Oct 13, 2008 16:52
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Captain Crabsticks posted:one thing that drives me crazy though, is it grinds 2nd almost every time unless i go into it real slow, i hear a lot about synchromesh fluid, would it help that out at all? Pick up 2 quarts of Motul Gear300 75W90 and 2 quarts Redline Lightweight Shockproof. Drain and refill with a 50/50 mix of the stuff should take just under 4 quarts.
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Foresters got the 2.5 as well.
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Oct 14, 2008 06:25
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cmorrow001 posted:Any suggestions? Blizzaks are only 50% winter compound, and when that wears down you be running on all-season compound. Better off getting a true dedicated snow compound tire. Tirerack has a few that will fit an 05 WRX for $75-110/tire, which is probably as cheap as you're going to get unless you grab a no name or store brand at something like Costco or WalMart. The Dunlop
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MMD3 posted:an engineer on saab92x.com designed and manufactures these short shifters and seems to garner a lot of praise. I'd love if anybody who has tried them could chime in or anybody who knows what to look for. They're a good $100 or so cheaper than the Cobb and seems to be fully adjustable. I'm very interested in this shifter as it seems to do everything the Cobb one does for half the price. Now I just need to find some reviews of people who have used it. Apparently a piece of the metal surround has to be bent or ground down for it to install. And drat this guy makes some nice stuff, I'm going to order the EBC, short shifter and the clutch stop
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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.
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Picked up the car today, so far I like it a lot. Can't wait to put the shifter and bushings in it, and have a catless up waiting, along with a catless downpipe, STI TMIC,and a new boost control solenoid. Gonna need to get it tuned soon.
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Mr. Powers posted:So, I called the dealership that I ordered the car from earlier to see if there was an updated timeframe. There wasn't. He did say it was in the 5th allotment for them (5th out of 5) and they come in every few weeks, which I would guess means I won't see the car this year in reality. I'll probably call them tomorrow to see if I can get the same price on one that comes into stock. I wouldn't mind so much, because I am starting to waffle a bit on the color. (edit: White versus DGM) Dude you can't go wrong with either Alpine White or DGM, they are the two best colors. Edit: Alpine White with gold (BBS?) 17/18s, a slight drop, red taillamp overlays, slight window tint, and a blacked out sports grill. Car would look so awesome.
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Oct 21, 2008 06:11
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8ender posted:Also the 2.5RS only has the 165hp NA Boxer engine, no turbo. It does however have a limited slip diff and is about 200 lbs lighter than the 02' WRX so it is terribly slow by all means. Fixed. Seriously, get a turbocharged motor, you won't regret it.
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Cat Terrist posted:^^^^ Imagine if everyone in GBS had a WRX and then posted without moderators. It's a worthless shithole - go to scoobymods.com instead. Scoobymods is awesome. NASIOC is annoying, but the information base is so huge that there is a TON of information available if you use the Search function efficiently. And the marketplace is HUGE, I've bought and sold so many parts on NASIOC. Also Cat Terrist please get an '06/07 STi in Alpine White with gold BBS rims and take pictures  I have heard of a few stock '07s that have blown motors with bottom end problems, and there is a lot going around about them running insanely lean from the factory under full boost or a lovely factory tune or something. TurboLuvah fucked around with this message at 21:33 on Oct 29, 2008 |
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Saw this on Denver Craigslist, the photos kind of suck though so it's hard to tell how good/bad it looks http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/898373444.html
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TeamIce posted:So in case any of the Legacy GT guys are interested, Perrin has their top mount intercooler on sale for $499, regularly $899. I just ordered one - I haven't even done uppipe/downpipe yet, but figure it'll be good to have to go with them, as I've heard a lot of horror stories of the stock intercooler blowing its end tanks under added boost. Anyone have any experience with installing these? I've seen a 50/50 mix of horror stories about it not fitting properly vs. it going in fairly easily. I had the Perrin on my LGT after I kept blowing the end tanks off the stock intercooler running 19psi. It was a pain in the rear end to get everything to fit and lineup correctly, but we eventually got it on and everything bolted up and sealed correctly. Do the up pipe/downpipe at the same time and then get the car tuned, it will be a completely different beast.
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Mr. Powers posted:It looks like you've got a little bit of vignetting there. I'd guess by the amount of vignetting that it was on purpose/Photoshop.
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Mr. Powers posted:Anyone know how the base Rally Armor mudflaps differ from the UR RA mudflaps in terms of performance? Echoing this question. I really want a set of good mudflaps, but $130 for a set is kind of steep.
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Baby Hitler posted:A pair of Sparco mudflaps is $20 from SubeSports, they are universal fitment and are actual mudflaps rather than stock Subaru ones which keep grime off the body and nothing else. Rally Armor ones are nice, but the price is a bit steep if you want to just have basic working mudflaps. I want a set, but only red white or blue? Gahh, why can't they just make a regular black mudflap.
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BigShroom posted:Greetings to you Subaru goons from a possible future owner. I'm looking for an 05-06 Legacy GT and would like to get input on this one for sale on craigslist. Mainly the engine and suspension stuff, I'm fairly certain I know what AI thinks of aftermarket HID kits. Like nm said, car might have been worth $18k a few years ago, but it's more like $15k or less now.
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BannedForLulz posted:I have a 04MY Impreza WRX 5-Speed that just hit 56,000 miles. As far as I know the PO just did the oil changes. Is there anything that I should be setting aside money for in the forseeable future as far as replacing parts should go? Plugs at around 60k, change the tranny and diff fluids at that point. Check your wheel bearings and your serp/drive belts and tensioners.
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idiotsavant posted:Looking at an 01 Forester this weekend, it has 147k on it and the guy just replaced the timing belt, water pump, and head gasket after said gasket blew. It's a manual - should I worry about the condition of the clutch as well? How well do most manual clutches stand up in Subaru models? Not to be a creeper, but if you're anywhere near MA I have a very nice 5MT 99 Forester S for sale.
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You can get the "Basic," Rally Armor flaps for like $45 I think as well, and they don't say RALLY on them.
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azflyboy posted:I'm officially proud of myself, since I managed to silence the noisy window seals on my Forester for a whopping $11. Thanks for figuring this out for me, I'll be doing it the next day I have off
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People looking for a shifter, check out that double adjustable shifter that guy over on the Saab 9-2x forums makes. $95 for a shifter you can adjust in height and throw, pretty sweet. And definitely get a set of shifter bushings, $30 well spent.
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It flurried very lightly in Northampton MA yesterday, gotta throw my Nokians on Monday before I head upstate to NY this week.
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Put my Nokian RSIs on today with my LGT rims. Found a huge road spike in one of the tires...and started to pull it out like a shithead. Then I stopped myself and realized how retarded I was being, and just put the wheels on and had it patched at the tire shop down the street for $10.  Also, got the Rally Armor Basic mudflaps today, I'm very impressed with them, I really don't see the reason to go with the $130 UR flaps over the Basics, they were only like $52 shipped. Gonna try to get them on tomorrow morning if I wake up early enough. 
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I wouldn't drive the car until I had someone take a look at the tranny.
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MMD3 posted:It's only reverse that is making any odd noises, all forward gears are fine but I guess I'll try to set up an appointment to take it into the dealer tomorrow. It's just under 40k miles but I don't know how long of a warranty it has since I just bought it from the original owner a few months ago. Yeah, but you use reverse ever single time you drive don't you? Worst case scenario, sounds like you might have buggered something internally, why risk making it worse? Unless you absolutely have to drive it, I guess you would have no choice. But if something did break, then chances are pieces will still be floating around there somewhere, which can't be very good for anything else, right?
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