creep_nu Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 ordered new power steering lines...have a slight leak at the high pressure side, so replacing all of them. ebay wants more for used parts than OE costs new...crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Installed the STI center caps and subframe brace. FYI, the subframe/diff need support when you pull the bolts out. Ask me how I found out [emoji52].   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk  when I did my rear sway bar and reinforcements I did them one side at a time and did not have any issues with the rear differential housing coming down. I did have the jack close to the bottom of the differential just in case but once i saw it did not move, i took it out to give myself more room. did not have to raise the car either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 what did I do to my car? change spark plugs... and i did it without raising the engine. Does the '13 & '14 FB25 'require' raising the engine in the service manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Does the '13 & '14 FB25 'require' raising the engine in the service manual?  given how much room is between the rail and the spark plugs, it would make your life easier to raise it up by an inch or so... would make getting the socket and extension in the hole a lot easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoracing Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Bought a Cobb access port and put the stage 1 93 octane tune in my 2010 legacy gt tonight. Lord it’s like a different car!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Bought a Cobb access port and put the stage 1 93 octane tune in my 2010 legacy gt tonight. Lord it’s like a different car!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I kind of wish there was one for my 2.5i lol. It'd be nice to hit 200 horses & pound foot of torque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I kind of wish there was one for my 2.5i lol. It'd be nice to hit 200 horses & pound foot of torque You would be more around the 100 hp mark, but that throttle response... lol Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 You would be more around the 100 hp mark, but that throttle response... lol Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Eh it's not bad off the line, but after that it's a bit brutal considering it's a CVT. That's why I use the sport mode if I need to pass a slow driver in a Toyota Camry ! But yah as I said earlier if I could go from 173 Horses to 200 horses and also go from 174 torque to 200 torque it'd be a bit better lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoracing Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I kind of wish there was one for my 2.5i lol. It'd be nice to hit 200 horses & pound foot of torque    I had a 2010 2.5i 6mt before this one. I drove it for just about two years. I liked the car, I just didn’t like the Honda Accord 4cyl feel it had. I feel you. keep your eyes open and if you find a GT in decent shape. Pounce on it and don’t look back. It’s well worth it. The car is a ball to drive and you still look like you’re adulting.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I had a 2010 2.5i 6mt before this one. I drove it for just about two years. I liked the car, I just didn’t like the Honda Accord 4cyl feel it had. I feel you. keep your eyes open and if you find a GT in decent shape. Pounce on it and don’t look back. It’s well worth it. The car is a ball to drive and you still look like you’re adulting.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk To be honest I feel like I'm gonna drive my current car until it won't move anymore. It just hit 85K and is a 2013, so it's not too old. I can live with it being a 2.5 (I have been for a long time) and it was originally my mother's car so it literally has no wear on it + mainly highway miles. It just needs new front rotors and pads, and a new serpentine belt. I may start running 91/93 in it to see if I can get a bit more power, even if it's minor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoracing Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) To be honest I feel like I'm gonna drive my current car until it won't move anymore. It just hit 85K and is a 2013, so it's not too old. I can live with it being a 2.5 (I have been for a long time) and it was originally my mother's car so it literally has no wear on it + mainly highway miles. It just needs new front rotors and pads, and a new serpentine belt. I may start running 91/93 in it to see if I can get a bit more power, even if it's minor   You sure? Just a little more power? I don’t think you are feeling me now. You literally have to wipe the smile of my face when I arrive at the office every day in this thing!   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 23, 2019 by poconoracing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Eh it's not bad off the line, but after that it's a bit brutal considering it's a CVT. That's why I use the sport mode if I need to pass a slow driver in a Toyota Camry ! But yah as I said earlier if I could go from 173 Horses to 200 horses and also go from 174 torque to 200 torque it'd be a bit better lol I was meaning whp 200 at the crank would barely be noticeable. But a tune by XRT would be an improvement you could feel and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 You sure? Just a little more power? I don’t think you are feeling me now. You literally have to wipe the smile of my face when I arrive at the office every day in this thing!   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hahaha that's exactly how I felt when I used a tuner on my truck before I sold it! It's similiar to getting a new car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I was meaning whp 200 at the crank would barely be noticeable. But a tune by XRT would be an improvement you could feel and enjoy. Ohhhh I see. What would be my best option at this point for my 2.5 then? I thought that those tuners were meant only for the 3.6 Legacy to be honest. Maybe I should just live with the stock setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep_nu Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) Ohhhh I see. What would be my best option at this point for my 2.5 then? I thought that those tuners were meant only for the 3.6 Legacy to be honest. Maybe I should just live with the stock setup  live with it stock...gonna cost a lot of money for not a lot of gains. keep it as your daily and spend the money you would modding on a 2nd car also, running a heavily modified car as your daily suuuuucks. something's always breaking and they're just not reliable unless you're throwing stupid money at parts and know what you're doing. done it multiple times, won't do it again. if you really want to mod the leggy, do suspension and appearance work. the biggest improvement you'll see if a set of sticky tires and a not floppy suspension and just because it's relevant. eric the car guy on modding your daily. Edited October 23, 2019 by creep_nu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I had my 2.5i tuned. It made a little difference 5-10hp, but it is not going to be drastic. There is not an easy way to get 200hp or even much more than 180 hp out of your engine. IMO You would be better off put that money towards buying a GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 That's one reason I went from the 2010 2.5i Outback to my current 2011 GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 To be honest I feel like I'm gonna drive my current car until it won't move anymore. It just hit 85K and is a 2013, so it's not too old. I can live with it being a 2.5 (I have been for a long time) and it was originally my mother's car so it literally has no wear on it + mainly highway miles. It just needs new front rotors and pads, and a new serpentine belt. I may start running 91/93 in it to see if I can get a bit more power, even if it's minor [emoji38]Putting premium fuel in your 2.5i is akin to flushing your hard earned cash down the toilet. It won't do anything. 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...
dudemonster Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Resolved a boost leak resulting from the clamp retention guides on the TB/IC coupler going bad. The tech at Mach V noticed it, removed the dry-rotted guides, and reclamped. OEM hose is still in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I had finally done my lower control arm bushings install over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Putting premium fuel in your 2.5i is akin to flushing your hard earned cash down the toilet. It won't do anything. I would think going from the cheapest gas near me to Shell's 93 Octane would be better right? Considering it has all of those additives and such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I had my 2.5i tuned. It made a little difference 5-10hp, but it is not going to be drastic. There is not an easy way to get 200hp or even much more than 180 hp out of your engine. IMO You would be better off put that money towards buying a GT. How in the world did you get your 2.5 tuned ? I never thought it could get tuned considering it has a CVT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 XRT tunes all manner of Subarus. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 XRT tunes all manner of Subarus. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk I tried looking for one the other day, but they didn't have anything listed to be compatible with my car. I'm not surprised as they probably only focus on more performance oriented cars, rather than the 4 cylinder economy oriented vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I tried looking for one the other day, but they didn't have anything listed to be compatible with my car. I'm not surprised as they probably only focus on more performance oriented cars, rather than the 4 cylinder economy oriented vehicles. I'm pretty sure Ed has tuned the 2.5i CVT before. I asked him about it when I had the Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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