mr soul

Were you able to test drive the 2019 and 2020 for comparison?

 

Drove the 19 yes, not driving the 20. I'm not stressed about that.

Wifey decided on a legacy. We considered a 19', because leftover season. But dang, they got me at all new, the 2.4 DI turbo and fancy interior. Not much more dollars and seemingly a car I will dig that much longer. I'm chasing a quote and more insight on delivery timing.

 

Don't worry, this means my 05 GT will get a 6speed and more turbo

However, if you have a well-cared silver wagon, I might be interested....

 

I'm still occasionally drawn to this site and see what's cookin....not much

 

I'm also at a crossroads with my "well cared for" silver, 05 GT wagon. Yes it's the 5spd...black leather interior. I'm down in Olympia.

 

I bought the car at 98K miles from Florida and had it shipped in. I built a motor for it with a new factory STi shorblock, put drop in forged pistons and a head service. Grimspeed top mount, turbo back (subtle). That was at like 102K miles. It's got a rotorua BBK up front too. More recently bilstein struts/mild lowering spring, 04BBS. I have a 15K VF52 on the shelf too. RooPair Tacoma is my shop of choice, specifically because Josh (Jibber on most forums) is my tuner (open source). Car runs like a top, pulls really well, doesn't burn a drop of oil and is solid.

 

Currently sitting at 161K miles and the clutch/tranny needs attention/replacement. Great torque and power I think has taken it's toll on those poor gears and the clutch is just out of life now mileage wise so I'm not surprised it is ready for upgrade or just basic maintenance.

 

I'm debating going STi 6speed.....BUT trying to be honest with myself. Investing a bunch more, in an aging car, when really, I'm way less enthusiast than I was at early times in my life in terms of wanting a modified car. Frankly my wife drives it more than I do last 5 years.

 

So....how interested might you be for something like this?

Here is my JDM pose

 

http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w642/keithmichel76/18bf4e31-adc9-4d94-8397-8f11db673dc2_zpscb642b95.jpg

thats cool. I too have hauled some random stuff in yakima button down's.....but no pics

here is my summer biking setup!

 

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/poorguys360/05%20Legacy%20GT%20Wagon/LegacyGTRack.jpg

 

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/poorguys360/05%20Legacy%20GT%20Wagon/LegacyGT4812.jpg

what kind of clutch you running and any pics of the TMIC installed? Do want the process west kit, looks very nice!

9/2 - Added new undertray

9/3 - At PR, exploded Piston #1 and threw remnants of the unattached rod thru the block then caught fire whereupon firemen put out fire and forcibly removed brand new undertray

 

 

This is mildly funny, why does life seem to do that kind of thing too often?

 

 

- rebuild short block, when the main bearings seized after 15 minutes of runtime

 

Whats up with this? The whole build initially failed and had to be redone?

 

Nice build and car!

Nice racks guys, bought and installed mine this past weekend.

 

http://i53.tinypic.com/2rdhmwn.jpg

 

Mario

 

 

Mario, those railgrabs? And can you open your rear hatch with bikes on top or does the fairing hit the wheel?