creep_nu Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 thanks guys--already planned to look at the clutch and make a decision once the engines out. no sway bar at this point, will do it eventually though once i get some money back and another spot that i can work on my car....good call on the coolant line, forgot about that guy. will have em take a look. thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdogg Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 thanks guys--already planned to look at the clutch and make a decision once the engines out. no sway bar at this point, will do it eventually though once i get some money back and another spot that i can work on my car....good call on the coolant line, forgot about that guy. will have em take a look. thanks guys Just remember that there is a 2 day lead time on almost all of the 5th gen LGT OEM parts, at least that's what I found with my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 dropping my car off to get head gaskets, front and rear main seals, and oil pan reseal done tomorrow while i'm on vacation next week. any recommendations on what else should be done while they're in there? Mileage? Now would be a great time to do the timing belt and water pump service. Spark plugs are easier while the engine is out too. Engine/Trans supports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep_nu Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Yeah stew, run into that a few times with this car. Scuba, got 25k on the timing belt and water pump at this point, might be leaving them the mechanic is inspecting when he gets everything out. Plugs are getting replaced even though they've only for 20k miles on because they're cheap. Machine shop is changing valve stem seals and lapping the valves and seats along with skimming the heads. Everything else besides front and rear seals and oil pan seals are on an inspection basis at this point. I have some suspension bits that I'm going to be installing at some point in the not so distant future myself(control arms, tie rods), and doing the shocks and struts some time next year when my car is paid off. She'll be sitting pretty in a bit and hope to keep her for another 150k miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 ^gotcha, yeah, I dont think I'd be re-doing the timing belt so soon either. Will you be doing significant tuning? You may want to put on STI exhaust cams and upgrade the valve springs to get full breathing capacity while the heads are apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep_nu Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) ^gotcha, yeah, I dont think I'd be re-doing the timing belt so soon either. Will you be doing significant tuning? You may want to put on STI exhaust cams and upgrade the valve springs to get full breathing capacity while the heads are apart? Nah i really don't. Plans for the car, once all the maintenance and suspension is done, really is just an exhaust and a mild tune. I want to keep it reliable, and my history with tuning cars past a very basic level has always been unreliable at best, broken basket cases at worst. It's my daily right now, bone stock, and I want to keep her for a long time, just with a bit more power, slightly stiffer suspension from the 13-14 leggys, and get it to how it should have been from the factory. And better seats. And paint work and PDR, because it's seen better days. Not in bad shape for an almost 10 year old car, but lots of highway miles means lots of little rock chips. Edited August 25, 2019 by creep_nu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 ^sounds like a well sorted plan. Good luck with the project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 We are dropping off the Crosstrek tomorrow to ground the lease. Bittersweet, as it was a good car. It was our introduction to Eyesight (which saved us a few times). The new Forester is quite a bit bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Last weekend had a 18 limited sedan for a renyal for a good 600+miles through Wyoming and Colorado. Torquey enough through the mountains, along with the eyesight, it made for a great ride. Stereo too was legit. Now thoughts of an 18-19 are on my radar for the outback. I can't imagine the difference a 3.6r with a tune would be for some extra fun compared to my 3.0. Glad my girlfriend was excited, I think she's coming around to why I love Subarus so much. Skipped the Impala and Altima as our other choices Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 It was tough to see my girl up on the rack at the dealer today with her ass up in the air getting dismantled by a stranger for EPB recall. But it's done. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It was tough to see my girl up on the rack at the dealer today with her ass up in the air getting dismantled by a stranger for EPB recall. But it's done. Gangbanged from behind by sweaty mechanics? I think I've seen that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It's hard to see another man's tool on your lady! This is one of those times of my life when having a truck would make 1000% of sense, getting tools and supplies ready to help my parents and in-laws get hurricane ready. I love my GT but I do wish for a bed and tailgate sometimes. I guess we do have the Ascent and a cargo carrier, so that's something. I have been eye balling some older dodge 2500s...I really want a megacab diesel with a 6mt and 4wd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Huh, and here I am, trying to fly in to Tampa on Tuesday for work. I'm sure that'll go well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaboo Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Really Subaru, brake oil?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMillhouse Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Speaking of brake fluid. Dealer did a flush today and put in DOT3. Really? They couldn’t spring for DOT4. Its practically the same exact price. Ugh. Hate taking my car there. I know more than most of their mechanics and every time I go they start asking me questions about stuff they didn’t know for other customers. I feel like sure I’ll be happy to help..... but DOT3 really that’s all you got? Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Odds are they used Subaru brake fluid, which is Dot3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Huh, and here I am, trying to fly in to Tampa on Tuesday for work. I'm sure that'll go well... Tampa should be safe enough, probably be raining pretty good and windy. Off and on anyway, good luck and be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I've been keeping a pretty close eye on the forecast, and it seems like the odds of things getting that far west have been dropping pretty steadily. I can tolerate a little rain and wind- as long as I can make it from the hotel to the World of Beer across the parking lot, I'll survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I've been keeping a pretty close eye on the forecast, and it seems like the odds of things getting that far west have been dropping pretty steadily. I can tolerate a little rain and wind- as long as I can make it from the hotel to the World of Beer across the parking lot, I'll survive. On one hand I am hoping that happens, on the other I went through the trouble of buying and putting up the hurricane shutters, lol. Better to be prepared. I think I will look into a solar panel system sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Doesn't sound like a bad idea, provided they hold on well enough to stand up to the winds. They're still more of a novelty up here (produce enough to pay for themselves, and offset your electrical bill if you're lucky), but we don't usually have hurricanes blowing through. The longest I've been without power in the ~1.5 years I've been in my house is about 24 hours, but that was long enough to get me looking at generators and transfer switches, and I'd have to imagine reliable backup power is a little higher priority for you than it is for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMillhouse Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Speaking of brake fluid. Dealer did a flush today and put in DOT3. Really? They couldn’t spring for DOT4. Its practically the same exact price. Ugh. Hate taking my car there. I know more than most of their mechanics and every time I go they start asking me questions about stuff they didn’t know for other customers. I feel like sure I’ll be happy to help..... but DOT3 really that’s all you got? Haha. Exactly. But at this point one would think that Subaru would be upgraded to DOT4 by now. I mean 5.1 yeah not expecting that but they make the STI they make the XT and are selling well so why not get with the program of many many other manufactures and get to at least 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Has anyone done a steering rack from an STI to get a faster steering ratio? Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Has anyone done a steering rack from an STI to get a faster steering ratio?I don't think so. I don't think anyone has confirmed fitment either. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I'm assuming 08+STI? Or is the 15+wrx/STI even better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I think the 17 or 18 STI got an even sharper turning ratio. No idea what would be close to fitting. Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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