Jacobpockros

Headgasket jobs on worn motors can cause blown rings. If you have failing head gaskets and you replace them with new (even oem spec) there can definitely be a change in compression if the old ones were bad.

The change of compression with the new head gaskets is possibly causing problems.

Do the dowel pins on the EJ251 (that align the head gasket and head) hit bottom & stop halfway through when you drive new ones in or can they go too far if you’re not careful? Also, do they make aftermarket ones or can these only be bought by Subaru? Thanks.

Already have! Don’t want to spend $500 for one, so I’ll see if I can just get some connectors. If not, I’ll hack up some spare wiring harnesses and ecu’s to make my own.

Do they make Patch Harnesses for an 01’ Legacy? Also, are the connectors for this ECU interchangeable with connectors from other Subaru’s? Thanks.

Best cheapest struts/shocks for 3G Legacy are KYB GR-2. They are 15% stiffer than stock and the same brand that are used on OEM shocks for usdm cars.

They do not make exhausts for usdm 3G Legacy’s. You have to make a custom setup. Magnaflow mufflers seems to be the most popular.

Update: Gave some overdue attention to the subi. Clutch slip got so bad that I barely made it home. New disk, flywheel, tob, various hardware, and a couple rebuilt axles. Also did front bushings/balljoints while things were apart. All oem subaru parts. Also replaced the rear main seal, but I’m pissed because I found out that it was a pointless thing to do on these engines... after I pulled the old one out. Regardless, car drives amazing now. Just need to align it. Almost at 160k miles now

Update: Wash & wax and got the new catback made with a magnaflow 14829 muffler. 2.25 inch piping. More detailed pics later.

Check PM’s

This is the most popular intake design on RS25 and someone did a before/after dyno and made 9whp. My design allows even more air to go in than what they were using. Ram air seems to make a difference on these engines and I might see if I can get figure out a way to let more air through the front of the bumper without chopping things up and looking ghetto.

Update: Haven’t changed much but have a couple pictures of my 9whp Ganzflow intake/K&N setup and the Perrin Lightweight Pulley: Getting the new catback made tomorrow and currently looking for an extra set of cams to send in for a 1500 regrind.

Looks sweet! How long did it take to tear the trans apart?

Update: Took awhile but got all the pictures in here back up after transferring everything over to Flickr. Almost at 154k and still going strong. Made a clean Ganzflow intake and added a K&N Drop-in and I have a black Perrin Underdrive pulley that I need to install. I also purchased a piggyback that I may or may not keep that has pre-tuned Rallitek maps on it. Have not installed that either. The stock exhaust is back on the car for the moment as I'm going to redo that setup from scratch as well. Headlights became foggy and then one of them got hit by some foreign object, so I replaced the broken one and then got them both buffed out. I should have more interesting news and pictures once 2018 hits.

It's possible the front diameters could shrink faster than rear, so I will have to keep my eye on it. I might have a small rear diff leak and am wondering if I need to unbolt the whole diff to take the rear cover off?

Overall diameters are completely equal at 25.0 inches according to Sumitomo's specifications. Fronts are 205/50/17 and rears are 225/45/17. Much more stable around corners now. I can't speak on contact patches, but I do know that you can manipulate driving styles that put more wear on front tires than rear tires, or vice versa. A lot of awd German cars run staggered tires from the factory, so that's the logic I'm trying to go with.

Update: Have almost 146k now. Adjusted Valves and replaced Exhaust Manifold Gaskets. Ran normal again after that with no codes. Steering rack started leaking badly so I managed to find a used OEM rack with only 12k miles on it. Installed new OEM inner tie rods and threw it in: Had a custom 2.25" Bolt-on Catback made using a Magnaflow 14832 Muffler: Added some DNA Motoring (Speed Daddy) UEL Headers. Should have done this a long time ago. Also added some longer bolts and spacers for the Skid Plate so it would clear: Found a rare Woodgrain Momo Shift Knob on the Subaru Outback forums that came as a dealer-added option on a BH Subaru Outback that was in Canada. It's a direct match to the rest of the wood trim (makes me wonder if Momo specifically modeled these from Subaru?): [/url] Finally installed my Woodgrain Outback LL Bean Steering Wheel that was sitting in my closet for nearly two years lol. I really wanted to use an 04' WRX Airbag as opposed to the 03' since Subaru designed the colors of the emblems to match the speedometer needles. To do this I had to swap an 03' charge onto the 04' airbag since the 04' uses a different plug style. Pretty sure the charges are identical besides that since they both bolt right in. Anywho, pics: Also switched to a staggered set of tires and now run 205's up front and 225's in the back.

Well I only got 19 flat this tank. I might do a K&N filter after all lol.

Don't feel bad that's what I usually get too although I think I'm figuring out how to get consistent 20's now. Lighter on throttle all the time but just enough to not get frustrated lol. I'll know after I fill up this next tank. I think the most I got on a pure highway tank was 24.

Back when the valves were out of adjustment and my exhaust manifold gasket was broken I was occasionally getting mid 17's lol.

Been disappointed with my average lately. It's been a consistent 19.2X with my new 2.25" catback. Seems like a possible improvement though as I used to average high 18's. Could be other factors though such as weather, don't know. I had 277 miles on trip when I filled up and I needed 288 miles to be at 20mpg, my eventual goal for average mpg. I still need to clean out my air box/replace filter and build my Ganzflow setup for it (have everything pieced together already). Might also see an increase when I possibly add a lightweight pulley in the following months. It's also been 53 degrees here so I don't know if that's helping either.

I got mine for my 2001 BE off eBay. After I won the auction I received an email with the file attached. It's better than a book in my opinion because you can do a keyword search to skip to part you're looking for. Looks like they have one for 05'-09': http://m.ebay.com/itm/SUBARU-LEGACY-2004-2009-OFFICIAL-FACTORY-SERVICE-REPAIR-MANUAL-PDF-FAST-SEND-/262760320809?hash=item3d2dbc4f29%3Ag%3AyO0AAOSwe-FU%7EQc9&_trkparms=pageci%253A7f06c6c8-d837-11e6-856d-005056b6719e%257Cparentrq%253A8f16d29c1590a624b8e146e8ffc13648%257Ciid%253A2

Where did you get that cup holder?

Very clean build.