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Here is a picture of the front passenger mat in good light. I've done some digging around and haven't found any mats that offer the OEM style binding in a blue close to the factory.

Related question, has any one found a source for a good copy of the OEM '07 Spec B mats? I would like to replace mine but they are long discontinued by Subaru.

1 hour ago, ohno06gt said:

In that situation the raised wheel turns freely with a crunchy sound coming from the rear diff/axle stub as seen in the video in the first post. 

Another forum member stated that is normal operation for an open diff.

But is the driveline turning? I'm not sure if the 4EAT locks the driveline like a RWD car does when the trans is in park. If the drive line is turning then yes, that is normal for an open diff.

Diff failures on these cars are pretty rare, but rear wheel bearing failures are Very common, I would be sure of you diagnosis before going through the work of swapping the diff.

I have changed out noisy wheel bearings on many different cars and could almost never feel movement at the wheel. Even running the car on a lift/stands rarely reveals the noise because the bearings have no weight on them. Road test is the best way, and that can be tricky. I can normally sense front to rear fairly quickly, but left to right is harder to sort out (specially in the rear). But that is less important because I would always replace both sides anyway.

With one wheel in the air and the trans in park (driveline locked), the raised wheel should not turn. With both wheels off the ground and the car in park the wheels should spin opposite of each other.

Just got bumped in the rear this morning, The guy who hit me is willing to cover it cash. I'm considering it. Figured I'd put out a feeler for a a nice cover. DGM preferred, but others considered. I travel from central WA to Olympia weekly, so near that route would be convenient. 

Let me know what you have.

Gary

On 7/7/2023 at 2:14 PM, m sprank said:

It is not necessary to perform a “cool down/idling” procedure on Subaru WRX/STi/LGT turbo models, as was recommended with past turbo models. The current 2.0/2.5 liter turbo engine has a far greater cooling capacity and, coupled with technology advances, makes this practice no longer necessary. This explains why information about a cool down is not included in the Owner’s Manuals. The heat contained in the turbocharger begins to vaporize the coolant at the turbocharger after the engine is stopped. This hot vapor then enters the coolant reservoir tank, which is the highest point of the coolant system. At the same time the vapor exits the turbocharger, coolant supplied from the right bank cylinder head flows into the turbo. This action reduces the turbocharger temperature. This process will continue until the vaporizing action in the turbocharger has stopped or cooled down.

Yes, this recirculating coolant feature has been part of the EJ turbo design since the start. My 1991 Legacy SS had it.

I might also be interested pending pictures. I'm hoping these have a clean OEM look.

I have though about building a setup like this so I could have 5000K and 3000K lighting options.

4 hours ago, Kojak said:

20 even on the sale. Brings a touch of hope to the community. 

OR, just raises the cost on all our spare parts.

Sold. $20,000

Free bump...

I very much want these turn signals, just cant justify the $$$.

I'm going to bump this up for last call on the body shell. This will be headed to the scrapper soon.

**FREE**

Crazycook99,

The door sills, shifter and dash trim are gone. I think I do have the two "L" shaped pieces on either side of the stereo if that what you mean by bezel (see picture).

Shoot me a PM with your zip code and we can sort out shipping.

The Nav is still available. It includes what is shown in the picture (head unit, disk drive, wiring harness between head and drive, GPS antenna, bezel, original data disks and hardware.

I believe this is all you will need but I have never installed a Nav into a non-Nav car. I think some of the required connectors are in all the wiring harnesses, but there may be some splicing. 

PM Sent

I might want the JDM set. I have a set I've been waiting to install with the same problem, one with cracking and one without, if mine are opposite of yours I could make one good set. I don't remember which of mine is bad, I'm check when I get home tonight.

Are these a direct bolt-on for our 05-09 Legacy GTs? Will they work with the stock rear rotor? If so I'm interested.

I love the rarity and idea of feeding the intake, but I think I'll pass on this one, a little too race looking for my car. Thanks for posting the pictures. 

Got any images of it on a car, try to picture how it would look.

I not positive but I think there may be some differences with the timing marks between the plastic and metal timing gears. I know there was with the EJ engines from the 90s. I seem to remember the cam sensors were different as well. 

Assuming it is running fine at this point?

Sorry, no driver side wiper arm (it was damaged). And the door panels were sold a while back. 

Thanks for checking

Gary

Are these still available? Any part numbers on the springs?

14 hours ago, tonystark0007 said:

Do you have the subwoofer 

Sorry, no subwoofers (SpecB's don't come with one, sat nav is in that spot)

How was the ride quality compared to the stock SpecB struts?

I'm about 2 minutes off I-90 at the Thorp exit (101).