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Hubs and axles and basically half the STI swap is what I’ve heard. I would just find wheels that fit.
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Most likely the pictures themselves. I cannot open them either.
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Got hit with the P1238 TPS check engine light tonight. Thought my FMIC couplers blew loose. Cleared the code and got home no problem. Looks like I got another date tomorrow night taking apart the gas pedal assembly and checking connections. My 4th Gen Legacy is my true love anyways and maybe this is her way of asking for my attention this year.
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The dreaded Stereo/Auto Climate Control Cluster
Notorious replied to Rit72's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
No, they are very different systems and a full swap isn’t going to be a simple plug and play. -
Headlight wiring issue
Notorious replied to Ulfheddin045's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
Check the fuses. You can buy the complete wiring harness for the headlight separately.. -
I recently fried my Morimoto XBT controller for my headlights due to my negligence of disconnecting the battery. Got it replaced under warranty thankfully Glad it wasn't the ECU though. Definitely going to be disconnecting the battery more often. Picked up a set of OEM headlights from the junkyard in great shape and I'll be retrofitting and selling them here within the next few weeks. Also have a 2017 STI Steering Rack waiting to be installed. Need to trim the inner tie rods and I'll be set to go through with it. I'm dreading bleeding the power steering more than installing the rack itself. Any recommendations for PS fluid/ATF fluid to use? Just contacted DoctorDave about installing the passenger STI seat that I'd like to get started on within the next couple days. Should be a busy weekend.
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tmic compatibility w/ strut brace
Notorious replied to pdXammo's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
Also it might matter if it’s an Outback or Sedan. The engine in the Outback sits slightly lower in the engine bay I’ve been told for center mass balancing. Can’t confirm it though myself. -
Output is better distributed and overall brighter than the D2S 5.0. If you run “off road only” CBI’s on any HID projector they will obviously be brighter though but at those high Kelvin color ratings you’re really trading off usable light with looks. Any 2.5 inch projector like the D2S will easily fit behind stock shrouds. It’s the 3.0+ projectors that will require some slight cutting.
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Rear O2 sensor crossover JDM
Notorious replied to revilo's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202676916177 Maybe this would be what you need at a cheaper price than through the dealership? -
If you’re talking about those cheap HID kits on eBay and Amazon, the proper answer is no. But, most people have been running them successfully without burning their projectors. I will admit, I did it for years with a good quality kit. OEM projectors are plastic, proper HID projectors are built for higher heat and most of them are solid metal. Cheaper kits run hotter, you risk burning the projector itself and cracking the lens of the headlight.
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Retrofit is the way to go. Completely changing the projector with something designed much better > any OEM or plug and play option out there. It is expensive though and takes some skill I’d say. I just swapped out my Morimoto D2S 5.0 projectors with the new Morimoto MLED 2.0 Bi-LED projectors. Crazy how wide and bright they are over stock and actually much wider than the D2S 5.0 which was the previous flagship HID projector. The retro quick kit is another easier option but if you go through the trouble of opening the headlights, might as well go big or go home. The H1 Bixenon in that kit is child’s play in comparison to a D2S 5.0 or equivalent Something to note with the JDM headlights (I run them too) is that the OEM ballasts are 50w I believe. Something to keep in mind that this may not perfectly match the D2S bulb you want to run unless you swap the ballast out too, which isn’t too difficult with the headlight already out of the car. Most aftermarket bulbs are 35w or 55w. If you’re trying to get the LED DRL in the JDM headlights to match your HID low beam, good luck. Hard to match an LED with an HID regardless of how close you can get to the Kelvin rating of the LED bulbs. There are a lot of retailers like DiodeDynamics that already sell LED conversion kits.
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Don’t overtighten the bolt for the pump though. The plastic fitting is old and prone to cracking if you get too crazy with it. Ask me how I know.... I ended up using JB weld over the fitting and the bolt to prevent it leaking and sucking in air. Couldn’t find any pumps in the junkyard and used OEM pumps are expensive.
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Pristine condition on this JDM double din for a single HVAC setup with the JDM Hazard Switch. Both tested and in working condition. $200 + shipping obo Center cubby Bezel with RH vents, can easily swap over the LH drive vents. I also think I have a spare clock and cubby parts that can be swapped onto it. Let me know. $40 + shipping I also have the JDM headlight leveling switch necessary to use the leveling motors on the JDM headlights. Also has the button for the folding side mirrors. Does not come with the connectors behind it though. $60 + shipping
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Wider wheels vs. wheel spacers
Notorious replied to Maveryk's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
Like said, the proper wheel fitment will be better than the spacer. But to further answer your question, the performance of the wider tire and wheel is very variable because wheels and tires vary so much in weight and performance plus considering how the car is actually going to make use of that wider tire and weight difference... Just because you have 9+ wide wheels on a GT doesn’t mean it’s going to be better on the track than another GT with 7 wide wheels and vice versa. It’s not really something you can answer unless you test it yourself apples to apples on the track on the same day with similar conditions. -
A New Recall on Airbag Inflators
Notorious replied to outahere's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
I regret the recall as well. I did it in 2017 and I know it’s not completely their fault but they messed up all the wiring for my gauges (which were not in the way by any means) and didn’t have the guts to tell me sorry or anything and the dash rattle also came back with a vengeance. I do carry a passenger pretty often and I was concerned but if there’s any way to buy it yourself, I’d look into it. -
Wagon/sedan doors interchangeable?
Notorious replied to BrettCowie02's topic in Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009)
Welcome to the forums. Yes, the rear door shell is interchangeable. The glass on the rear doors between the sedan and wagon are different.