MPacMan15 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 My 3.0r was the same way with bilsteins, my coils are even adjusted up further on the drivers side to even the car lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Not any time soon. Although I did figure out that my driver's side is about .5 in lower than the passenger side in the front. The driver's side has about 1 finger width clearance on my ramps with the lip on. I had to go check mine, and it's the same! I have a "2 finger gap" on front the driver side wheel well and a "3 finger gap" on the front passenger side. I love my Bilsteins, though. They make for a very comfortable highway cruiser, even with 18" wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I had to go check mine, and it's the same! I have a "2 finger gap" on front the driver side wheel well and a "3 finger gap" on the front passenger side. I love my Bilsteins, though. They make for a very comfortable highway cruiser, even with 18" wheels. I agree about the Bilsteins. Since this is my daily I definitely want to keep the comfort. Thats why I began with other handling mods first. I watched a video by Andrew Hawkins from Motive DVD (and a few MCM episodes) where he modded his wife's wrx. He did sway bars, all the bushings, brakes, and wheels/tires and left the stock struts and springs. He said the car felt much better when pushing it but still had the comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Here are a few pictures a friend took of my car at Boxerfest today. It was a little rainy/soggy out there today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselsquid Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Where is this boxer fest? and why wasn't I invited...... :sadface: -Squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Where is this boxer fest? and why wasn't I invited...... :sadface: -Squid Its an annual event at Fedex Field in Landover, MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL5BO Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 White so fresh! I will join the "white" crew one day My "Alpine White" 06 LGT: The Kabigon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 I just tried to fit the Cobb radiator shroud I was given. Apparently the GT and 3.0R radiators are slightly different at the top so the shroud hit the top of the radiator. This made it so the bolt to hold down the hood prop stay could not be put in. I will be passing the shroud on since it was given to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 A few pictures a friend took of my car at a meet on Saturday. Yes the car is dirty. Its been raining nearly everyday here for about 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL5BO Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Cleaaaaan man. Yea i wouldve came, but the freaking rain....Suppose to start getting nice after today! My "Alpine White" 06 LGT: The Kabigon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Making me wish I had traded my spec.B for a 3.0R 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPacMan15 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Where did you find your JDM rear sway bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Where did you find your JDM rear sway bar? I ordered it from AVOjdm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerHartman Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 You should tear apart your Head lights and get the amber reflector out if you can on these lights. It would clean up your already clean leggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 You should tear apart your Head lights and get the amber reflector out if you can on these lights. It would clean up your already clean leggy I am much too lazy to do that. Maybe if I find another set of headlights at a reasonable cost I would do a retrofit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPacMan15 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Its super easy to do, heres my 09 with them cleared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerHartman Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Its super easy to do, heres my 09 with them cleared I know man, I've done it two other cars. and once I get my 06 2.5i I'm doing it as well. Free/Cheap mods ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Pictures from a few meets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipman Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Its super easy to do, heres my 09 with them cleared This is the first time Ive ever seen headlights fully cleared and liked them. They contrast the color of your car very nicely. Great job. I always black them out and remove the amber. Yours look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvin315 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks. I really like the 3.0Rs. I just wish SoA had made them available with the 6mt like the rest of the world. Me too, but I have to admit that using the shift paddles is a lot of fun. The shifts could be quicker, with less delay between gears, and the 2nd-3rd shift could be smoother, with less of a jolt, but revving close to red-line does help. IPT offers upgrades for the 5EAT Valve Body that supposedly fix these problems (http://www.importperformancetrans.com/subaru5eat.shtml). Searches haven't turned up any owners who've had their tranny modified by them but it is tempting except for the price. Still, even in stock mode the paddles make me feel like an F1 driver, if only for a split second, though I do miss stabbing the clutch and stirring the stick through the gears. 5EAT Valve Body http://www.importperformancetrans.com/images/products/detail_1966_subaru_5eat_valve_body_sm.jpg It feels a little more stable in corners. Especially bumpy corners. I think the difference is in the handling/feel as opposed to actual grip. I also have noticed there are a little less creaks and rattles as well. All in all, for what I paid for the braces I am pleased. I have a Cusco tower brace on order to shore-up the great expanse between the front struts but question the need for a rear brace. There's a lot of metal back there to keep the rear struts aligned. The roof, C-Pillars, rear package shelf, rear quarter panels, and floor-pan create a pretty rigid cage. Unless you're running full-on rally forest stages, just driving through the mountains aggressively on asphalt roads (bumpy or not) shouldn't make rear braces necessary. I'm waiting for KSport coilovers, a Tribeca FSB, AVO links, and Prothane bushings to overhaul the front suspension, and the Cusco brace will be the icing on the cake. The rear will get equal attention but the brace is still a question mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Me too, but I have to admit that using the shift paddles is a lot of fun. The shifts could be quicker, with less delay between gears, and the 2nd-3rd shift could be smoother, with less of a jolt, but revving close to red-line does help. IPT offers upgrades for the 5EAT Valve Body that supposedly fix these problems (http://www.importperformancetrans.com/subaru5eat.shtml). Searches haven't turned up any owners who've had their tranny modified by them but it is tempting except for the price. Still, even in stock mode the paddles make me feel like an F1 driver, if only for a split second, though I do miss stabbing the clutch and stirring the stick through the gears. 5EAT Valve Body http://www.importperformancetrans.com/images/products/detail_1966_subaru_5eat_valve_body_sm.jpg I have a Cusco tower brace on order to shore-up the great expanse between the front struts but question the need for a rear brace. There's a lot of metal back there to keep the rear struts aligned. The roof, C-Pillars, rear package shelf, rear quarter panels, and floor-pan create a pretty rigid cage. Unless you're running full-on rally forest stages, just driving through the mountains aggressively on asphalt roads (bumpy or not) shouldn't make rear braces necessary. I'm waiting for KSport coilovers, a Tribeca FSB, AVO links, and Prothane bushings to overhaul the front suspension, and the Cusco brace will be the icing on the cake. The rear will get equal attention but the brace is still a question mark. For me the transmission is fine for a daily driver. As for the rear strut brace, for the price I paid I couldn't say no. I think it makes a difference. Again, its probably more a feel thing vs actually improving performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvin315 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 For me the transmission is fine for a daily driver. As for the rear strut brace, for the price I paid I couldn't say no. I think it makes a difference. Again, its probably more a feel thing vs actually improving performance. That 2nd-3rd shift really bothers the sh!t out of me, but not $700 worth of bother. However, if the tranny ever "eats the big one" I might pop for the IPT valve body upgrades. I'm a stickler for precise handling. Lots of great roads here in The Catskills and when the road is clear I like to take it fast. After all the suspension upgrades are performed I'll hit my favorite roads for a shakedown. That's when I'll decide on the rear brace. Chances are that I'll get it regardless. The more I look at your picture the more I like it. Maybe a trip down "The Tail Of The Dragon" is due in the Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 2Fiver Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 There are more 05 model GT's with VB upgrade than 08/09. I'm not totally sure if it solves the delay with paddle shift though. More or less a symptom of sub-par tiptronics. It serves it's purpose well, downshifts for the most part. It will more than likely improve the D function and those shifts would be spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvin315 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 There are more 05 model GT's with VB upgrade than 08/09. I'm not totally sure if it solves the delay with paddle shift though. More or less a symptom of sub-par tiptronics. It serves it's purpose well, downshifts for the most part. It will more than likely improve the D function and those shifts would be spot on. You're probably right. The VB upgrade isn't a big priority with me and as I accrue more miles I'm sure I'll get used to the shifting as it is. Like I said, unless a transmission catastrophe occurs, the VB mod will stay on the wishlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Today I went to a friend's house to install the new Centric premium rotors I bought back in May. During the process we noticed my lower control arm bushings are toast. I ordered the Mevotech aluminium LCAs and a ball joint tool last night. Oh and thats just PB Blaster on the LCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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