Help picking a subaru? (I think this is a new topic..)
02-04-2014, 11:13 AM
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yeah if the ground clearance is one of the pros, but then it handles like an suv, unless i lower it and it handles like a car, then it doesnt have better ground clearance anymore..so not really a pro anymore. I dont plan to do offroading in it, other than just making it up my sisters incline of rain eroded gravel and rocks they call a driveway up in boone, but ive made it in my IS250 and it doesnt have an insane amount of ground clearance, its just the AWD i want. And I think autox/track time would be more fun in a wagon vs an suv
another question I had pop up was how does the F/R weight distro compare between the sedan and wagon? If most people swap in STI springs, that would be fine for the sedan, but then since the wagon is heavier would that be noticable with different weight distro on the STI spring rates?
Basically, I'm asking would I regret getting a wagon since i would have to shop for wagon specific components, or is wagon aftermarket support just as strong as it is for the sedan, or are they effectively close enough the differences are negligible?
another question I had pop up was how does the F/R weight distro compare between the sedan and wagon? If most people swap in STI springs, that would be fine for the sedan, but then since the wagon is heavier would that be noticable with different weight distro on the STI spring rates?
Basically, I'm asking would I regret getting a wagon since i would have to shop for wagon specific components, or is wagon aftermarket support just as strong as it is for the sedan, or are they effectively close enough the differences are negligible?
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02-04-2014, 11:51 AM
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You won't regret any choice. I've had an 02 WRX sedan, 08 WRX wagon and now have a 07 FXT. I enjoyed all of them. The 08 had nice pull, suspension sucked until modded. The 02 felt more ALIVE, visceral. I've only had the FXT for a month now (thanks Vlad). It's bone stock, dips and dives, jiggles and jives like a tug boat. STI struts, rear sway are payed for and in transit. I'll update once their installed.
We need a Subaru sub forum here. I'm tired of trying to sift through boatloads of crap, while trying to find performance oriented info on the other sites.
We need a Subaru sub forum here. I'm tired of trying to sift through boatloads of crap, while trying to find performance oriented info on the other sites.
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02-04-2014, 01:43 PM
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You won't regret any choice. I've had an 02 WRX sedan, 08 WRX wagon and now have a 07 FXT. I enjoyed all of them. The 08 had nice pull, suspension sucked until modded. The 02 felt more ALIVE, visceral. I've only had the FXT for a month now (thanks Vlad). It's bone stock, dips and dives, jiggles and jives like a tug boat. STI struts, rear sway are payed for and in transit. I'll update once their installed.
We need a Subaru sub forum here. I'm tired of trying to sift through boatloads of crap, while trying to find performance oriented info on the other sites.
We need a Subaru sub forum here. I'm tired of trying to sift through boatloads of crap, while trying to find performance oriented info on the other sites.
Also, finding a manual FXT is difficult, I've been looking for over 3 months and have yet to find a decent one.
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02-04-2014, 02:02 PM
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I might try to look at that 06 WRX wagon after work, carfax is clean, and dealership claims no known issues, anybody have any common failures for me to keep an eye out for? I know the basic car stuff to look for in a used car, but anything specific to these?
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02-04-2014, 02:07 PM
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When building my subaru, i got 90% of my help on this forum - despite posting on 2 subaru forums and only 1 miata forum. miataturbo.net 4 lyfe.
Anyways, subaru love here. This car is so kick ***, that I'm halfway tempted to make it fast. Then I drive it in the snow or on the dirt and realize that really, it has plenty of power, and TONS of torque. It's powered by an ej253 (n/a) from a 07 2.5i.
Got about 500 miles on it since the swap now, it's taken me skiing about 8 times. Going again tomorrow
. And it's snowing right now.. perfect subaru day.
Don't mind my dirty sun beaten cars. <3
Anyways, subaru love here. This car is so kick ***, that I'm halfway tempted to make it fast. Then I drive it in the snow or on the dirt and realize that really, it has plenty of power, and TONS of torque. It's powered by an ej253 (n/a) from a 07 2.5i.
Got about 500 miles on it since the swap now, it's taken me skiing about 8 times. Going again tomorrow
. And it's snowing right now.. perfect subaru day.Don't mind my dirty sun beaten cars. <3
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02-04-2014, 02:09 PM
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yeah if the ground clearance is one of the pros, but then it handles like an suv, unless i lower it and it handles like a car, then it doesnt have better ground clearance anymore..so not really a pro anymore. I dont plan to do offroading in it, other than just making it up my sisters incline of rain eroded gravel and rocks they call a driveway up in boone, but ive made it in my IS250 and it doesnt have an insane amount of ground clearance, its just the AWD i want. And I think autox/track time would be more fun in a wagon vs an suv
another question I had pop up was how does the F/R weight distro compare between the sedan and wagon? If most people swap in STI springs, that would be fine for the sedan, but then since the wagon is heavier would that be noticable with different weight distro on the STI spring rates?
Basically, I'm asking would I regret getting a wagon since i would have to shop for wagon specific components, or is wagon aftermarket support just as strong as it is for the sedan, or are they effectively close enough the differences are negligible?
another question I had pop up was how does the F/R weight distro compare between the sedan and wagon? If most people swap in STI springs, that would be fine for the sedan, but then since the wagon is heavier would that be noticable with different weight distro on the STI spring rates?
Basically, I'm asking would I regret getting a wagon since i would have to shop for wagon specific components, or is wagon aftermarket support just as strong as it is for the sedan, or are they effectively close enough the differences are negligible?
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02-04-2014, 02:19 PM
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Coincidentally I got my first CEL since my cracked exhaust valve yesterday. TGV sensor going flakey. I unplugged it and plugged it back in, cleared the code and it's been off since, but this may be the time to remove the TGV's. Or replace the $35 sensor, that'd be easier.
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02-04-2014, 02:27 PM
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It happens here all day every day, except our motors handle people's mistakes much much better, and are super cheap to replace should they not.
Pop an EJ2xx and you're looking at 2-3 grand just to get the car running again, and that's best case scenario
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02-04-2014, 02:29 PM
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i do need to go back in and work on my tune. got lazy once my tuning laptop failed. I did get a new HDD and reinstalled the OS, but havent touched it since...that was Sept.
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02-05-2014, 07:59 AM
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Yeah except check out the flip side to this scenario and look at all the massive failures that resulted from stupid n00bs thinking they know what the crap they're doing and "tuning" their cars themselves.
It happens here all day every day, except our motors handle people's mistakes much much better, and are super cheap to replace should they not.
Pop an EJ2xx and you're looking at 2-3 grand just to get the car running again, and that's best case scenario
It happens here all day every day, except our motors handle people's mistakes much much better, and are super cheap to replace should they not.
Pop an EJ2xx and you're looking at 2-3 grand just to get the car running again, and that's best case scenario
Not everyone can hold your hand, there's only room for braineack's fat fingers.
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