Code

I have a stack of them in my childhood bedroom closet at my parents’ house.  Maybe someday I’ll dig them out.  Similar to you, this mag really helped shape my taste in cars.  

44k.  Impressive.  Good luck and I’m sure you’ll find plenty of help here with such a fine example of a 4th gen.   The wagon folks  on this site have a bond like I’ve never experienced on any other forum!  

How many miles on it?

Clean.  These photos make me want to remove my stanza duckbill. 

Man I haven’t seen a 2.5rs on the road in forever.  I lusted after those things when they finally hit our shores. 

Racer-x fmic. 
 

57k miles 

Cobb flex fuel

Yes. Stock block and internals.  

5 hours ago, BoozeRS05 said:

Very nice!

 

I got to drive @Code’s LGT the other day, and daaayum it’s fun. AVO BB turbo with about 380whp and STi 6mt. 

Thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed the ride/drive.  It’s nice to have another forum member drive my car, however brief it was, and give some thoughts/assessments.  I’ve never driven any Subaru other than the few that I’ve owned. 
 

*DISCLAIMER: it’s probably more like 360whp ish.  On the day of the tune and with what settings they use at Six Star Motorsports (tuned by JR), her best run was 375hp//415tq and from there she was dialed back a bit for the sake of longevity.   

No. The sti uses a larger bolt pattern than the legacy. .  
 

I should add that the 2004 STI used a 5x100 bolt pattern, so those work.  

No. The sti uses a larger bolt pattern than the legacy. .  

In the spirit of all this lube talk I guess it’s time for the seasonal reminder to LUBE YOUR LATCHES. 

Yea was that the tight fit fab guy? He was making radio harnesses.  
 

IWire may be another option too. 

7 hours ago, BoozeRS05 said:

I swapped out my rear FA coilovers for a lightly used Koni/H&R setup I purchased couple months back. I’ve been missing a stiffer suspension and I’m much happier already. I’ll do the front assemblies once I have an alignment appt booked.

Don’t forget about those rocker panels again. 

My rear view mirror fell off the windshield.  Wtf. 

On the topic of cruising. I’m a week late with my update.
 

I lived with the LGT as my daily driver for a week of work. It was nice to spend that much time enjoying my drives again.  Sunday I drove home from Penn State to Upper Burrell Twp and actively avoided the highways that make it quick and easy. I turned it in to about 120 miles of awesome mountain roads.  

@BoozeRS05,from me it was 380-981-22-53-253–453. The really fun part Cresson to Bald Eagle(only I did it the other direction)  

The pavement is all in great condition, the roads are wide, twisty, and change elevation constantly.  It’s mostly cruising through state forest or past hunting camps.  Only twice did I have to wait on cars in front of me and neither slowed me down for very long.  
 

The car was happy with moderate temps and warm pavement.  With the 6mt it seemed like a thousand gear changes in 80 miles, all winding out third  gear and settling into fourth gear with some occasional straights that can take 5th.  Ii didn’t do the math but I’m guessing I was getting 10mpg.  E85 Is available along the way! 

I’m going to do it again in the fall when the leaves are changing.  

With my same wheels. Ok.  Ok. 

Are you guys using Prismatic Powder?

https://www.prismaticpowders.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrranBhAEEiwAzbhNtbuwmAGnMzD_Mth6a_n5u-mHuGmgEuftGJK2xbCeRBQ2Vcp0pGLr8RoCHTIQAvD_BwE

11 hours ago, WRX USA said:

I know it’s completely counterintuitive but I went with white powdercoat on my Brembo calipers. They actually stay pretty clean and are easy to clean when they are dirty.

I’ve have a set of brembos on the shelf with everything needed for a rebuild. They need cleaned up and fresh PC.
 

Funny, White is my first choice but I’m scared of how dirty they’ll look after some time.  Second and third choice is WRB or Cherry Blossom Red/STI pink.  As boring as I usually am, I bet they end up boring as well.  Maybe hyper silver or matte steel gray to match my wheels.  

58 minutes ago, Infosecdad said:

That's one of the few that I haven't been able to try that I want to.

I don't like the oval tips and there seem to be very few of the round tips for the Legacys so I haven't got my hands on a set yet. I’m 

I’d love to try the prodrive ovals.
 

 I have been running the spt exhaust (killer b header, Cobb catted dp) for a while and really like the subtlety but would love to try another high quality cbe just to see what it’s like. Previously I had a Frankenstein Autospeed cbe w/ borla xr1 that is too loud for my liking. 

I ended up doing 230miles of back roads last weekend.  The weather was perfect and the car performed as expected.  I’m going to keep it rolling and take her to Penn State next week for work.  No sense letting her rot away in the garage.  These two weeks will total half of the mileage that she saw last year!

Completed another PA state inspection this morning.  Two of the techs complimented the car, which always feels good.  
 

Then topped off with s85 (76.8% on the gauge).  Tokorrow is a 100mile road trip to my friends camp in NW PA with some fantastic roads on the way.  

9 hours ago, m sprank said:

Took all of 4 hours with wife being gone to break my personal best record.  Unfortunately, the rest of the world is also getting faster. My old best was ranked 469 overall.  My new best is back in the mid 500's.

Sim racing is not for those looking for an ego boost. 

As much as I hate YEA BUT’s.  That still an impressive ranking considering you’re probably running against times set by Max, Sergio, Lewis, and Fernando.  

You know how you feel about your $500 cheapies?  You’ll never feel that about your KW, but you may feel that way about a $1500 compromise.  I’m a firm believer in Buy Once Cry Once.  
 

im not saying there is anything wrong with those other coils, I don’t know. I do know that the KW are THAT good. I had mine rebuilt once (RCE T1 setup) with a stiffer rear spring and they are fantastic in all conditions. Firm but never harsh and flat in the corners. 

I can talk you into spending the extra $1k in KW.  Let me know when you’re ready. 

This little girl joined our family on Sunday.  Coco, 10wk Bernese Mtn Poodle (Bernadoodle but I ain’t calling her that). 
 

She is one of the most laid back pups I’ve ever met.  Her and Flash (10yr Kleekai) are adjusting very well and are sharing bowls and toys.