[QUOTE=18psi;1113256]-08 and early 09 wrx was completely re-designed, but had TONS of engine problems. 08 STi was also completely re-designed and also had tons of engine problems. recalls done on both/QUOTE]
I was under the impression the 09 had changes to improve the flaws of the new '08 design: a larger turbo and then the suspension from the '08 sti. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1113290)
I was under the impression the 09 had changes to improve the flaws of the new '08 design: a larger turbo and then the suspension from the '08 sti.
like spun bearings, broken ring lands (stock tune), and other crap. basically quality control and material stuff. 08 and early 09 engines were failing left and right. the turbo and suspension were upgrades, not revisions of flaws. |
Suggestions for older wagon in $3k range? Uses will be: dirt and gravel roads to go mountain biking and occasional gravel road hoonage. Occasional DD action and grocery getting is not out of the option if it rides nice enough.
Slow is ok, as long as it has a third pedal. Reliablilty is more important. |
most the gc/gf imprezas/outbacks/legacy's/foresters will fit that bill. most of them will require quite a bit of maint, and will nickle and dime you until you get them up to snuff maint wise
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Originally Posted by bikersam717
(Post 1113295)
Reliablilty is more important.
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Originally Posted by bikersam717
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Suggestions for older wagon in $3k range? Uses will be: dirt and gravel roads to go mountain biking and occasional gravel road hoonage. Occasional DD action and grocery getting is not out of the option if it rides nice enough.
Slow is ok, as long as it has a third pedal. Reliablilty is more important. Attachment 239317
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1113296)
most the gc/gf imprezas/outbacks/legacy's/foresters will fit that bill. most of them will require quite a bit of maint, and will nickle and dime you until you get them up to snuff maint wise
Originally Posted by RedCarmel
(Post 1113302)
Corolla All Trac
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This forums quality control department is second to none. Subaru forums are swarming with idiots, desperate to start new threads.
IWSTI used to be great, Miataturbo.net/subaru/ will be great. |
I think the quality control is so great here is because the moderators are not spread too thin. The more content you add the harder it is to oversee all of it.
Subarus have so many different revisions of models and engines that the forums(NASIOC for example) are HUGE. We have...Miatas; NA/NB/NC. |
Hey. Someone give me good alignment specs for a 09 WRX cause I dont wanna have to search through inferior subaru websites.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1113545)
Hey. Someone give me good alignment specs for a 09 WRX cause I dont wanna have to search through inferior subaru websites.
Camber - best you'll see is on stock parts is ~-1.5 Caster ~6 0 toe all around |
Originally Posted by cr_sti
(Post 1113667)
You forgot to start a new thread.
Camber - best you'll see is on stock parts is ~-1.5 Caster ~6 0 toe all around My driver front was showing wear on the outside, so I was assuming it was a toe issue. I want to get it done just for peace of mind now that I'm on new tires. but looks like the best I can really hope for is -0.5 - -0.9 or so, and if you push it, you're taking a hit on toe (otherwise not adjustable it seems). Caster doesn't seem to be adjustable as well. God I might as well just do this alignment myself with string and maths and smart phone apps. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1113683)
My driver front was showing wear on the outside
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 1113730)
you like making hard right turns?
I assuming that rear tire was on the front originally and he rotated it to the rear in order to stop it from wearing down further. I do whatever I can NOT to scrub the front tires anyways since the car will inhibit tons of understeer into a corner...I do love to drift around corners in the rain/snow however. I'll jsut see if they can get me at least -0.5 in the front and keep 0 toe. I would probably prefer -1.5 in the front with the unadjustable -1.0 in the rear to reduce understeer further. |
Am i the only one who is booty tickled about the '15 WRX having equal length headers and therefore no subaru rumble?
That's one of my favorite things about these cars. At least the STI is keeping it (I think) And yes I'm aware of the drawbacks to UEL's. I'm still sad about it though. |
I recently took ownership of my brother's 02 bugeye and I want to finish it for him. He always talked about wheels/tires/suspension so I am researching Tokico D spec struts. Anyone running them and can comment on their ability to use as a DD?
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I've installed them into an 02 before, along with RCE springs (I think "blacks"). Guy was very happy with them afterwards.
Originally Posted by MartinezA92
(Post 1114032)
Am i the only one who is booty tickled about the '15 WRX having equal length headers and therefore no subaru rumble?
That's one of my favorite things about these cars. At least the STI is keeping it (I think) And yes I'm aware of the drawbacks to UEL's. I'm still sad about it though. |
who'd want better spool on a wrx? the point is that it's gutless below 3K then kicks your ass by 4K.
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Thanks for updating the poll to "autofellator".
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1114148)
Thanks for updating the poll to "autofellator".
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motha fucka pleez
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