gtguy Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Ride height, fender gaps, pictures of the underside (suspension/brakes/brakeline setups), rear links, swaybar links, swaybar sizes...let's go, people. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Not to mention more handling/steering/power delivery/transmission feel, general feel comments. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'd really love to know how the performance of the 5EAT is on the sedan. thanks - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I waited two years for springs and struts on the 02 WRX. While some JDM parts will fit, it will still take a while for quality parts to be designed, tested, and produced. Patience leads to quality! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Mmm, ok. But what about G-tech numbers (even as dubious as some think they are)? We've got nothing but a 5.8-second USAC 0-60 figure to go off of... surely someone is breaking theirs in quickly. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'm not at all interested in mods or aftermarket parts fitment. I am, however, interested in the underside of the stock GT, just because I like that stuff. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 oh my bad... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I think all the new owners are too busy driving and enjoying their new rides to stop and take pictures! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 BullShizzle! Kevin is right. Did those who have forget those who want? We should be swimming in information right now. It's probably because a true gearhead hasn't gotten a new Leg yet. Once that happens then we will see it dissected. But you are correct Kevin, we seem to still be int he dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 It's because all of teh n00bs got teh cars first!!11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I wonder how fast I will break mine in.. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 [quote name='Drift Monkey']It's because all of teh n00bs got teh cars first!!11[/quote] More like they only felt the need to sign-up once they actually had an order in and didn't see the need to partake in the pre-release frenzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Traffic is already up 40% over last month so far. Definitely seeing an up trend since its hit the mags and its hitting the dealership. Lots of lurkers finally joining our excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Yes, I'm a noob. I admit it. :lol: Ok, I'm taking photo requests. Please be as specific as possible on what angle's or how you want photo's set up. :wink: As for some further impressions... it does feel a bit sluggish down below 2200 to 2300 rpms but really picks up around 2500. It's quite fun even as I'm trying to keep it below 4K. So far just tooling around town in it mostly. I'll have to go looking for some twisties soon though as I'm getting a bit more comfortable with it's capabilities. Like I've said, it's got way higher limits than I have skills so I'll need some professional instruction to really make it sing! :D :wink: :lol: -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I'm going to have to raise the flag on Ian being a n00b. [img]http://homepage.mac.com/futureofx/.Pictures/HOST/FUNNY/bs.gif[/img] Sounds good overall. I don't mind some lag, isn't that what our 2.5L NA is after all. :lol: Franz, perhaps we'll have to do a little bit of touring around the state and show them off and get some miles on. :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady_bunch Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 [quote name='SUBE555']Franz, perhaps we'll have to do a little bit of touring around the state and show them off and get some miles on. :mrgreen:[/quote] I know I'm planning on going on some long trips to break mine in. What is the recommended mileage for break-in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 [quote name='SUBE555'] Franz, perhaps we'll have to do a little bit of touring around the state and show them off and get some miles on. :mrgreen:[/quote] Fo shizzle. That would be fun. The only way I'll get good at a manual tranny is by driving it. :D -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 [quote name='brady_bunch'][quote name='SUBE555']Franz, perhaps we'll have to do a little bit of touring around the state and show them off and get some miles on. :mrgreen:[/quote] I know I'm planning on going on some long trips to break mine in. What is the recommended mileage for break-in?[/quote] Probably 1000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 [quote name='SUBE555']I'm going to have to raise the flag on Ian being a n00b. [img]http://homepage.mac.com/futureofx/.Pictures/HOST/FUNNY/bs.gif[/img][/quote] Thanks SUBE! OK, maybe not a n00b to the forums, but definitely a n00b car enthusiast. My previous enthusiast experience was reading every Car & Driver my Dad got cover to cover. Alas, that was a long time ago. -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [quote name='gtguy']Ride height, fender gaps, pictures of the underside (suspension/brakes/brakeline setups), rear links, swaybar links, swaybar sizes...let's go, people. Kevin[/quote] OK, here's a few more you slave driver! :wink: :lol: :lol: At least I hope this is what you were looking for or can gather the information you desire from them (since nobobdy responded to my request for instructions :wink: ). Ride height right front: [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/p87533ecb779adc13ca4afd92e234f603/f852ab2c.jpg[/img] Ride height left rear: [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/pa138732f8cddd176b3663e26c080dfbe/f852aa9e.jpg[/img] Underside of right rear: [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/pc70074c2535bcaa867f7ddd73b6f98f0/f8529ba4.jpg[/img] Underside of left rear: [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/pf6c4da67ffdcfb69da38d2718301cb4b/f8529bae.jpg[/img] I also hope you all appreciate me making a fool of myself in front of my neighbors by crawling under my car to take pictures! :lol: :lol: Cheers! -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady_bunch Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Everything looks so nice and new and clean! <sigh> too bad it can't last longer. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Aaaahhhh...chassis porno. :lol: Thanks a lot, Ian. Great shots and it looks, from the setup, like we won't need to do much to the rear of the car. It's also interesting that the Leggy is the rare Scooby to not have the "nose up" profile. Most of them have more fender gap at the front than the rear, but the reverse is true of the GT. Also, looks like a lot of steel instead of aluminum. Not sure if the JDM cars are any different, but that might be one place that people could nibble, for those looking to shave weight. If the JDM cars are the same, never mind. The swaybar attachment setup is also very interesting. It looks to be mounted in the spot that would make it the most effective, as opposed to the old-school Subaru way of having the tabs about a quarter of the way along the swaybar, with the rubber swaybar links. The Legacy's way looks a lot more rigid, hence effective. I would imagine that because of this, extreme care will need to taken for those contemplating going larger on the swaybar. Extremely negative handling artifacts could be the unfortunate result. Thanks again for doing that. I really appreciate it. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 You're welcome Kevin. Glad you were able to glean the info you were looking for. Shall I do the front as well? :wink: I think I know what you're talking about. I do know what the sway bar is but the rest of it is a bit foreign. Looking forward to learning more though! :lol: -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Good points about the rear bar, Kev. That is an interesting-looking solution. And those pics also showed one more thing... the dreaded RE92s! :evil: I really think I'm going to have to get some PZero Nero's put on at time of delivery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 [quote name='goneskiian']You're welcome Kevin. Glad you were able to glean the info you were looking for. Shall I do the front as well? :wink: I think I know what you're talking about. I do know what the sway bar is but the rest of it is a bit foreign. Looking forward to learning more though! :lol: -Ian[/quote] I would NEVER turn down more chassis porno, Ian. I was more interested in the rear, but the front would also be verrry nice, sir. Many thanks in advance. :D Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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