StoplightAssassin Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I'd hate to see someone buy a car they think is in good condition when the car was actually beat on and involved in at least one accident. VIN# 4S3BL676084208316 At 73k I took my car to EFI Logic in Bethel, CT... Pete there did a phenominal job tuning my car. At 73.5k I entered my car into the NER 1500 mile rally, awesome 0-60, awesome tune... went from (Mustang dyno) 230awhp to 255awhp, from 230 torque to 285... (sucks the 5EAT eats so much power at the interface)... Spirited driving all around, broke some new personal records, and I was pleased as punch at the conclusion that my car performed and hung in there so well. At 75k I bring the car home, and begin work on repairing parts that failed during the rally... an axle, windscreen, TMPS sensor, repaint the nose, replace various plastic bits that fell off the underside, etc. In 5 days I have an appointment at Bertera Subaru in Hartford, CT to do a complete 5EAT flush with the better Subaru ATF specifically for the 5EAT. Last night I replace the axle on the passenger front and it got rid of the grinding noise I had in low gear (cv boot split open and sprayed grease all over the control arm and DP) I believe I am starting to hear the 'wah-wah-wah' of a wearing wheel bearing, but I'm not sure which one it is yet. Now I've noticed (since the CV boot first broke, and even post axle replacement) that the steering wheel hops wildly at 3500-3700 rpms in 3rd gear. 1st gear 0-redline, perfect 2nd gear shifts into perfect, shift to red line perfect 3rd gear (if throttle over 50% 0-3499 rpms fine, 3500-3750 steering wheel hops) 3751-redline perfect 4th gear - perfect 5th gear - perfect reverse - perfect As posted above, I have a transmission flush due in 5 days for a complete system change and then I plan to do a drain and fill every 10k after. Diffs are untouched... stock oem and I've never checked fluid or anything, but dealership did it at 30k and then again at 60k. I was planning on draining these and putting in motul's synthetic gear oil specifically for our diffs. Any ideas what can cause such a wild vibration and steering wheel bounce? It really jumps up and down, but only in that range and once you pass 3750 it smooths out like butter http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/tuned-perfect-75k-now-76k-steering-wheel-hops-3rd-3-168683.html Here's the car as it sits today at the dealership in CT: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=106816&d=1318600337 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 wheels look like shit, btw, thanks for the head up:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Accident pics: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs236.snc4/39124_429533256976_622446976_5241493_3852655_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs129.snc4/36789_429373656976_622446976_5238941_6285744_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs114.ash2/39034_429373336976_622446976_5238938_3801291_n.jpg and FS thread: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/fs-ct-2008-subaru-legacy-gt-w-tons-mods-extras-169844.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 2008 Subaru Legacy GT, 5EAT with paddle shifters, quartz silver metalic color and back interior 1 owner, clean title minus a front end accident with minor body work on nose, hood and fender. holycrap I thought my car was bad when I traded it in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 That's "minor" bodywork? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanaenk Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Pics need to be hosted on the forum though. 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 That's "minor" bodywork? the every duck thought so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Pics need to be hosted on the forum though. See first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanaenk Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 ^sorry, opened the page in the morning. Should've refreshed before posting. 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 That's "minor" bodywork? Yea, that buffed right out... 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur a bus Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 From the dealer's ad: "This is your chance to be the second owner of this fantastic 2008 Subaru Legacy, kept in great condition by its original owner. Climb into this terrific one-owner Legacy and you can't help but be impressed by the way that previous owner took care of it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06LegacyRBP Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Damn hope the guy doesn't beat his "lil guy" like he did the leagcygt! lol seems kinda rough!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicotic Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9039/carfox.jpg Show me the carfax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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