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Nice color, but jesusv, what's up with the fake badging on the front?

gold rims... ewww.

This is an old thread, and that database file is not updated for 5th gen Legacy models. I was looking to purchase some aftermarket wheels, so I wanted to compare unsprung weight, etc. I'll share the results of my research here for my 2011 Legacy for future searching prosperity. 2010, 2011, 2012 Legacy 2.5i Premium Size: 16" x 6.5" Material: Alloy Bolt pattern: 5 x 100mm Offset: 48mm Weight: 18.5 lbs Subaru Part Number: 28111AJ05A http://images.dealer.com/evox/stills_0640/6049//6049_st0640_042.jpg

It's not a bad color, and it's a shame there are not more photos of it. The light colors just don't go well with the chrome and chromed headlights. If someone had one and murdered out the chrome, along with different wheels, it might look pretty cool. It reminds me of the BMW 90s metallic pastel colors, but with a more solid, less metallic look. Subaru really should have added more metalflake into this color.

Very cool. Love the grill too! Those black wheel are very shiny. It almost makes them look like a deep metal color. You've murdered out pretty much everything from trim to lights. I'd love to do my lights with the ruby red color inside. Did you bake them to crack open the casing or did you do something else?

Awesome rims. Which ones are those and what did they run you? I'm a huge fan of the nickel color, or is that just the lighting in those photos that make it look darker?

Was his front grilled painted or does it come in black by default for the base model?

Yup, it is indeed a base model with steel wheels and covers. It does look better with them off. If the owner plans on doing a little custom work, why get anything but the base model (other than for the turbo or flat-6)? And to Macorrea, congrats on the purchase!

Not bad at all! Congrats on your new car/interior. If I really wanted leather I would certainly get it done for that price. But I hate leather in the summer when it doesn't breathe well against your skin, so I prefer cloth seats. But still, that's a good price.

And you were being serious... http://www.techterms.com/definition/nybble lol, I never knew it existed.

Good to know, thanks. I don't do anything with embedded systems on a daily basis, including the TCU, so quite a bit of terminology there is going to throw me for a loop.

The command reference for their flavor of basic is here: https://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/stamps/web-BSM-v2.2.pdf Well, at a quick glance the code has some typical basic style elements such as FOR NEXT loops, GOSUB and 'sub-routine-name': RETURN sections, and just simple defining and changing variables. But I have no clue what those variables represent (like AN and DN where N is some number). Also, the variable "Nib", short for "Nibble" is sort of funny. Not sure what a "Nibble" is (other than something smaller than a "byte" which is 8 bits, hence a play on words?), but the way they're using it is just a hexadecimal value. In essence, the code defines a bunch of A and D "Nib" variables, a checksum byte, pauses for 5 seconds (waiting for something externally??), defines some more variables, then runs through the "Nibbles" one by one and displays the hexadecimal results of an equation (using the DEBUG command). The "Get32" subroutine they've defined determines if they're syncing low or syncing high. I have no idea what syncing low or high means? Is this about syncing to a gear above or below? In other words, the code you linked is pretty easy to read, but it's out of context since I have no idea what the variables mean, let alone each hex value. I have a feeling that learning the hexadecimal values are the key to completely understanding this.

If you need some help, let me know. I'm not a basic expert, but I've had to work in Visual Basic and Visual Basic .Net in the past. My experience is more attuned to C, C++, C#, Java/Javascript, etc. But if you do run across something odd, we might be able to figure it out.

I was looking back at this right now. Is PBASIC anything similar to a regular basic programming language? Or is this something completely different?

Yeah, everyone's an expert on the Interent. I could tell you my long history with PCs, networks, etc., but that would just be pointless. Bottom line: ATX is a standard and PC Power & Cooling was not just another "commodity vendor". PC Power & Cooling made their own PSUs in-house. They were bought by OCZ not too long ago, but that doesn't change them to a commodity vendor. Do your research and quit arguing for the sake of arguing. A PC power supply is a good suggestion by others here as well for testing units like a TCU. Knock off the pointless forum arguing.

Not sure where you get your "data". PC power supplies can be exponentially more stable than any automotive environment. But as with any electronics, you get what you pay for. Still, ATX specification calls for no more than 5% fluctuation of voltage, which means 12V would be in the 11.4 to 12.6V range both idle and under load. So for any PC power supply to be sold as an ATX power supply (pretty much the most common type), it has to adhere to these standards within its rated load. An el-cheapo model scavenged from a cheap case would be a POS, but still within this range. And a third-party power supply from say Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling (OCZ), Enermax, or top-end of the Asus line would be extremely stable. As an example, here's a review they did of the power supply I use in my PC: http://www.guru3d.com/article/pc-power-cooling-silencer-910-psu-review/7. This power supply hardly moved voltage at all when going from idle to load (about 0.1V change for 12V).

I second that. A PC's power supply is regulated voltage to very tight tolerances. To power one on while you're working, short the green wire (ps-on) to any ground wire (black). Better yet, make a switch for it. Keep in mind that some power supply units won't power on unless they have a decent among of draw on them. If that's the case, hook up a spare hard drive or old motherboard first.

Nice work so far! I'll be watching this thread closely as I'm interested in exploring the TCU for the 2011 Legacy CVT, may be even picking up a spare one to play with. Firmwares, programming ports, and soldering tools, oh my!

Thanks. The Satin Pearl White is a nice color too! I think the only color I didn't like one bit was that Caramel Bronze Pearl.

Nice! I have the same one too, 2.5i Premium in Ruby Red Pearl. And it's my first Subie as well. http://2geek.org/images/subaru/cipher_legacy_1_thumb.jpg http://2geek.org/images/subaru/cipher_legacy_2_thumb.jpg http://2geek.org/images/subaru/cipher_legacy_3_thumb.jpg