Guest Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 My wagon felt somewhat unstable in crosswinds on stock suspension and tires. Now on good tires and Bilstein/Pinks is it's glued to the road regardless of conditions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIZARD Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 My wagon felt somewhat unstable in crosswinds on stock suspension and tires. Now on good tires and Bilstein/Pinks is it's glued to the road regardless of conditions... Xactly. Weight not so much an issue as mushy suspension components. STG- not really buying your "driver error" theory, there are many good,experienced drivers on this site as well as newbs. Stage2.5376, TDC ProTune,blah blah blahhhh and....Alky/H20 injection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Seriously I have not noticed any wind-blowing since I got my bushings replaced, and I never noticed when new. You guys need to jack up your cars, look for tears and report back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Spoiler FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzar Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Wow didnt know i would get this much response on this issue. First of all my car is brand new (2900 miles) and I have driven this streach of highway heading to AZ many times. It is always very windy along this streach of I8. I know you San diegans will agree with me. This is the only car i have driven that i had to worry about keeping it in my lane (except for my 58 VW Bus). I even had to slow down at times. I was very surpised being that fact that the car is so sleek and all wheel drive. Matter of fact i have driven my work truck ( GMC 6500 with a service bed and crane) and didnt have the wondering like my legacy. It just a little dissapointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9sunset Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I had a 2006 legacy 2.5i wagon automatic with 21000km; had the same problem; on on highway it start wondering and cannot drive straight!! Dealer technican said that's normal as if this is the first time I drive a car on the highway; very disappointed with this car. This is my third Subaru (97 Outback, 01 Forester), never had that issue! Need you folks advise as to how can we resolve this problem!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Need you folks advise as to how can we resolve this problem!! Get better suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzar Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Get better suspension. = another car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 = another car.. Suspension upgrade is easy and not very expensive. And you bet, if feels like an another car afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzar Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Suspension upgrade is easy and not very expensive. And you bet, if feels like an another car afterwards. I totally agree with you but it sucks for the average person that owns a legacy that he/she had to mod the suspension to keep the car stable on windy days. I not to worried about it because I am going to do some suspension mods in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 http://www.yorkville.k12.il.us/webquests/webqlachance/images/tornado.jpeg Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Frankly, I've driven about 6 different models of cars through the Columbia River Gorge, known for its high constant winds, and of all of them, the OBXT felt the most stable and planted. Given, none were CLS 63 AMGs, but its a reasonable enough sample that from my perspective, it seems just fine in wind. Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDBat Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 We just went on a road trip with our '03 Forester X and hit a fair amount of crosswind from Vegas to LA - no probs with getting tossed around (weight of 3135lbs + passengers & gear = 3600lbs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I've not noticed a problem in crosswinds except for increased fuel consumption. I also keep my tires ~40 psi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Drive faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 My LGT does get pushed around in the wind a little more than my last car, but it's not especially bad. The LGT is bigger and heavier, so I think the key difference is my last car had a lower and firmer/sportier suspension. Both cars came with everyone's favorite tires (RE92s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Well i just finished my round trip from San Diego to Tucson in my new Legacy and i was wondering if anybody noticed how easely it get tossed around in the wind. It got real windy climbing over the mountian crossing into imperial county and it was hard just trying to keep the car in my lane. it really took me off gaurd. It reminded me of when i drive my 58 vw panel van. anyway i was wondering when i lower my legacy in the near future will this help it out?? dont' worry, the '08's will fix this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayScoobie Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I drove back from San Diego to the bay area on I-5 just after Christmas. The wind was howling down Grapevine and the trucks has to stop by the roadside. My LGT was fine. I could feel the car being pushed slightly, but it didn't feel like it was out-of-control. ______________________________ Picture Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STG Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 ^ My car is stock with less than 5k miles on it and I have experienced this same feeling. My belief is that it is a combination of the following: 1) tall, softly damped suspension; 2) Negative scrub radius from the factory; 3) Inconsistent/improper caster. My plan to fix these issues: 1) adjustable ride height coilovers w/ swaybar upgrade as needed 2) Slightly higher offset wheels (to increase scrub radius into the positive... this is a balancing act with ride height) 3) Fulcrum LCA bushing set to increase caster and keep it consistent Thank you for making my point. I take it you are an experienced chassis development engineer. If not, you are exactly the guy I wrote about in my post. Do yourself a favor. E-mail me and I'll hook you up with a real engineer. His background includes Lotus (back when Mario Andretti won the F1 title) and designing complete formula racing cars for different English manufacturers, owning and running the racing school at Virginia International raceway, a factory drive for Porsche in Europe, Can Am driving experience, and consulting for various OEMs. Oh, I'm sorry. You've got it all figured out. Time to mix and match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Charlie Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Oh, I'm sorry. You've got it all figured out. Time to mix and match! So pretty =/= correct? I suppose you're going to challenge this guy's reputation as an aerodynamicist next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 So pretty =/= correct? I suppose you're going to challenge this guy's reputation as an aerodynamicist next. Even race engineers get it wrong at times, remember the flying Mercs at Le Mans a few years back ? Anyone know if the Legacy actually generates downforce at speed ? Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubix973 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 All of them? I hardly think so. Probably inexperience coupled with backyard-engineered suspension mods and no alignment. I'm completely stock and get blown around the road just as bad as my g/f's Yaris. And no, I'm not kidding. But I guess I'm just "inexperienced." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STG Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 It's my fault for posting on a thread with a bunch of expert high school drivers. If the Legacy is so bad in crosswinds, it needs to be recalled before it kills all of you. Same with the stock tires. Standard equipment for the Subaru Deathmobile. (Have your parents contact their attorneys.):lol: Why did you guys buy such crappy cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STG Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 ^^^ absoultely. This can be attributed to inexperience, even if you have driven for many years, and the problems associated with the RE-92s are driving them too fast in inclement conditions even if you were only going 15 miles per hour :lol: Someone please get STG either some medication or some alcohol, or both My Legacy does fine in these conditions. You can't drive. If you didn't waste your time on 5000+ posts here, you could have gone to a driving school. http://home.earthlink.net/~stan999/upload/Yellowstone-Road.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubix973 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 It's my fault for posting on a thread with a buch of expert high school drivers. If the Legacy is so bad in crosswinds, it needs to be recalled before it kills all of you. Same with the stock tires. Standard equipment for the Subaru Deathmobile. (Have your parents contact their attorneys.):lol: Why did you guys buy such crappy cars? I ask myself that question everyday. Anywho, Its quarter to ten in the morning here in good ol' NJ and it appears you've already had your morning coffee and your double shot of testosterone. I heard Starbucks sells those now. You need to stop burning the candle at both ends brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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