laz Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Got me there I guess. Still I'll take inexperienced over 12,000 posts anyday. Seriously dude on the couch, how much time does that take? The point of the story is that you can't have the best of both worlds and you sure can't have it on a budget. Peel yourself away from Star Wars & your over-posting habit and you'd see that. You wouldn't understand it's a Jersey thing. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 You wouldn't understand it's a Jersey thing. X :lol::lol::lol:loud Now that is some good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Seriously dude on the couch, how much time does that take? exactly long enough to know a doomed thread when i see one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoopMan Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 exactly long enough to know a doomed thread when i see one. I am now hearing this in my head in a booming Darth Vader voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 [vadervoice]:mechanicalbreathing: scoop... you are my father.[/vadervoice] loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoopMan Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 loud dodc couch, (kshhhh-ahhhh) you know it is true... (kshhhh-ahhhh) this thread is doomed... (kshhh-ahhh) and I am your father........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipsterDoofus Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 "I would like my 05 Outback to handle like a race car" The OP lost me at that statement."racecar"?? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I would like my 05 Outback to handle like a race car...eventually. I would like to reach this goal without sacraficing ride hight. I also want to be able take the car off road in the mountains like it was meant to (I do a lot of camping). Last but not least I do not want to sacrifice the comfortable ride...too much. Is this possible? If so could it be done for under 1K? What components would be needed? This is an ambitious project I can tell I'd say go stage 2; get a front LSD; beef up the suspension a wee - that is the most you can reasonably do. But it will be 3 G not 1 G. And it will not be neither a race car nor an off-roader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwheeldrive Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 To all the helpful comments...thank you. To all the smart a$$ comments...suck it (its a Jersy thing, you wouldn't understand Let me rephrase my parameters as perhaps the term "race car" was not ideal.... 1) Have an OB that handles significantly better than it does stock. I primarily dive on pavement but do hit dirt from time to time. Pavement is 80% of my driving. 2) Does this w/o sacrificing ride hight. 3) Retains "some" of its comfort (remember this I am coming from an 06 Civic SI so pretty much anything rides more comfortable than that. Honest to God the OB feels like a cadillac in comparison). 4) All for a budget of about 1K...give or take. Now....what do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Fairy dust. Where can I buy it:lol: "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 To all the helpful comments...thank you. To all the smart a$$ comments...suck it (its a Jersy thing, you wouldn't understand Let me rephrase my parameters as perhaps the term "race car" was not ideal.... 1) Have an OB that handles significantly better than it does stock. I primarily dive on pavement but do hit dirt from time to time. Pavement is 80% of my driving. 2) Does this w/o sacrificing ride hight. 3) Retains "some" of its comfort (remember this I am coming from an 06 Civic SI so pretty much anything rides more comfortable than that. Honest to God the OB feels like a cadillac in comparison). 4) All for a budget of about 1K...give or take. Now....what do you all think? Buy a Porsche:lol: "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yeah I see a 2nd car in your future, OP -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I would like my 05 Outback to handle like a race car...eventually. I would like to reach this goal without sacraficing ride hight. I also want to be able take the car off road in the mountains like it was meant to (I do a lot of camping). Last but not least I do not want to sacrifice the comfortable ride...too much. Is this possible? If so could it be done for under 1K? What components would be needed? To answer your question, for real, no. Not at all. You can't get a "race car feel" or anything close to it without sacrificing ride height. It's a give and take. You can't have a ride height that has 8 inches of ground clearance AND is a super comfortable ride yet handles like you could track it without body roll. Sorry dude, you just can't do it.............. Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I think this is what you need: http://www.home4auto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/porsche-cayenne-tipronic.jpg But maybe you should have gotten this: http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Dino%20Dalle%20Carbonare/JULY2009/Forester%20STi/ForesterSTi-65.jpg You'll spend too much money to make it what you want. Is like trying to make the Legacy 2.5i a turbo car when there is already the GT for less than the conversion would take. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagheeraLGT Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 ...because youve gotten flamed enough, IMO, I'd say first decide if this new plush ride of yours is at all worth sacrificing for less body roll. If so, Start with thicker swaybars & endlinks. This will decrease body roll without worsening ride harshness. If theres still too much body roll, then also look to a stiffer spring (but i dont know of many which will stiffen your ride without dropping the height). LSD research might be worth your time too. I would say that the salt/pepper which you need to properly season your outback steak would be swaybars/endlinks. If, however, you decide that is too modest for your needs, heres a quick image search for your "offroad racecar": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted October 17, 2010 Mega Users Share Posted October 17, 2010 Realistically, the only way is with coil overs. They can be had for $1000 or so, but you will also want sway bars, so thats another $300. Or you can compromise on that and go with just a rear sway which would be $150 or so. The problem is that coil overs require maintenance occasionally. They have to be re-valved after so many miles. So for $1150 you can get the parts. Then you have to do the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwheeldrive Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks for the input.... After some long thought I have ordered a flux capacitor and four lambo conversion kits for the doors...all four. In addition to an STI wing and badges, I feel that should help me reach my goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipsterDoofus Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted October 18, 2010 Mega Users Share Posted October 18, 2010 Good deal. Get an HID kit with the highest number. The high frequency radiation will help with the flux's efficiency. Btw, the vtec badges are faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorhead98 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 AWD, Hey maybe this isn't the best forum for your question, You might want to try Outback.org, I am a member over there and they might have some better answers to what you are seeking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted October 20, 2010 Mega Users Share Posted October 20, 2010 I think unfortunately, the serious question was posed in the wrong way. He accidentally baited the trolls. It should have read "how can I make my outback perform the best while sacrificing the least." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettner12 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 http://www.importimageracing.com/p/KSport-Rally-Spec-AR-Coilover-subaru-Legacy.html http://www.importimageracing.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/rallyspecarksportcoilovers.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I think unfortunately, the serious question was posed in the wrong way. He accidentally baited the trolls. It should have read "how can I make my outback perform the best while sacrificing the least." He didn't bait any trolls,he baited the folks who know WTF their talking about. "Silk purse,Cows ear" ring a bell with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted October 21, 2010 Mega Users Share Posted October 21, 2010 No he baited people who like to act like assholes on forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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