Why is there no subie thread? Get in here winters here

Considering getting a newer non turbo model Subaru is there room in the engine bay to work on it?

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Just got these for my new wrx

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>>14069624
I'm here senpai
>winter
not in Texas unfortunately, one week until Christmas and it's 70 degrees outside

>>14069647
I haven't worked on one yet but they put the oil filter on the top of all the new 4 cylinders.

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>>14070024

I'm a simple man... I see Nokian winter tires, I like

Great choice, you won't be disappointed

>Live in the east coast mountains
>Winter still hasn't happened yet

Based global warming

>>14070232
Pls no, summer is hot enough here already with highs of 110 and lows of 95

>>14070068
I didn't realize you were in Texas, though I suppose the plates were a dead give away...

DFW?
Houston?

I bought snow tires for my 15 wrx in cleveland and am still waiting snow... Fuck this global warming!

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>>14070238
>>14070232
Dale, you giblet head. We live in Texas. It's already 110 in the summer and if it gets one degree hotter I'm going to kick your ass.

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Looking at a 2000 Outback Sport with 80k on it tomorrow, 5 speed. What should I look out for? Should I even bother? I like the look of that gen and I'm from central NY so AWD would make winters much easier. What are some good mods to do to them by the way? Any good websites? Thanks in advance

>>14072944
Subaru wagons have a problem with gas fumes leaking out of a rubber fuel line near the engine.

Also, especially at 80k, ask if the head gasket has been done.

>>14072972
If it hasn't been done, how long do I have until I need to do it? How difficult is it? Should I bother still?

>>14072987
You might not have to do it at any point, but Subaru engines from that time were made with some bad head gaskets. This was much more common on the 2.5l, though.

I have a 97 Outback with the 2.5 still running on the original gasket at 210k, so you might not have to replace it.

I would just check to make sure there aren't any coolant leaks and that the oil isn't filled with it, just to make sure someone isn't giving you a car that blew a head gasket at 80k

Replacing it can definitely be annoying, but you can do it without removing the engine.

They're really great cars, though, so don't let that scare you.

>>14073012
Thanks for all the info man, I'm not too worried about maintenance because my father has been a mechanic for 22 years and I'm trying to learn even a percentage of what he knows and he's more than willing to help. The guy is asking 2200 so I hope that doesn't mean anything bad, I'll bump the thread with how it goes tomorrow.

>>14070068
>upstate NY
>one week until christmas and it only just snowed today

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>>14073128
Hahaha its bullshit isn't it, it spit for about 1 minute earlier coming home from Star Wars and that's it. Syracuse here, what about you?

>>14073152
I'm in Buffalo. It was spotty on and off all day, but nothing stuck besides what's on the grass.

http://youtu.be/fDKIPyXO3KA

What do you guys think?
http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/5357239741.html

Autotragic doesn't scare me. There is a total of 1 manual outbacks for sale in houston and it's on it's last leg. Think I could get him down <$4000?

>>14073152
Damn, that color/wheel combo is sex

>>14072907
Austin.

>>14072944
Good find given 80k mileage.
>see about headgaskets
>see about timing belt
If those check out along with other used car inspection stuff then go for it.

http://holland.craigslist.org/cto/5366412002.html

Gonna check this out today, comments?

>>14073128
On the bright side it's supposed to be 60 for Christmas next week

>>14072944
Guy in the WNY subaru group on Facebook has a stage 2 wrx for 7k.

>>14074039
RSs are pretty fun. Its basically an N/a wrx. They handle well.

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>>14069624
A lot of subaru haters running around the board lately.

Here's my 08 wrx.

>>14074141
Still surprised it didn't roll over.

Going to see the 2000 outback sport, will update later

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>>14069624
99 impreza shitter reporting in

>flat engines
Not even once.

Can't decide on the new forester or outback

>>14075579
0/10

>>14070068
Ah mah nigga, just the man I was looking for.
2.5RS anon here, I used to have a legacy wagon like yours, and I found something special that I never put on it before I sold it. Email me and I'll mail you a Christmas present. [email protected]

>>14072972
That thing is the god tier EJ22, the car will rust into oblivion before the head gasket blows

>>14075573
NY?

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>>14078312
Pic of my car also

>>14078340
How is that 2.5? Can they be good daily drivers?

>>14078345
It's been my DD for about a year and a half, and it's just fine. Little noisy, but I'm planning on putting some sound deadening in it next month. Plus it's just a gorgeous car, so that's a plus. 8/10, would recommend.

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>>14072944
>>14073152
>>14078340
Really fond of the older years, looks great

>>14070024
I need to get some hakkas or blizzaks

Running on some free sailun winters and god they're the squirrely tires i've ever run on. Literally no grip so they're fun for the parking lots but not for hauling down a street. :T

>>14078406
is that fast

>>14078423
fastest car i've ever owned.

no regrets

>>14078433
how much boost can they take stock? if you wanted to upgrade the turbo would you need a shit load of supporting mods?

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Canadian GC8 here. Unbelievably warm winter this year, hardly any snow yet.

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>>14078464
where you at, man?

>>14078445
you always do on almost any car. probably do rods and pistons pushing anything over 350hp

>>14078445
>if you wanted to upgrade the turbo would you need a shit load of supporting mods?

WRX engines are only goot for 350whp. If you think about that, it's actually a lot in bhp if you factor 20% drivetrain loss. Anything over 300 is "I wonder when my engine is going to give up" territory, though.

>>14072944

It's tough cos you should buy the H6 but it only came in 4speed auto in that gen.

I own a Lancaster 6 VDC 2000 and am stoked with the engine but the box is super expensive on the open road. Around town it's fucking decent. The car almost idles at the speed limit it's cool

I'm looking into an XV Crosstrek. Thoughts? Or should I just get an Impreza hatch?

is the forester xt a reliable car?

How do I talk a shop into installing a catless downpipe for me?

>>14079735
dude it's like 8 bolts total. do it yourself.

>>14079750
I have no tools, no nothing and it's cold
COLD

>>14079079
how much did your car cost?

i feel like import prices are insanely cheap compared to domestic but is that just due to rhd vs lhd? japanese cars are always so clean and low mileage

>>14079131
afaik literally the main diff is the ride height. isn't the crosstrek just a lifted impreza?

maybe someone else knows more of the details tho

>>14079131
like >>14079766 said, the XV literally has a lift, the wheels are literally different, and it literally has different suspension as well as literally having some different body molding. which one you get is literally your decision whether you literally go for the hatch or literally get the XV.

>>14079752
>>14079750
I'll pay you to do it ;;

The shop I use for my aftermarket parts apparently doesn't trust me to not be a narc, I pay them 125/hr. I'll pay you for 2 hours to do it.

>>14079779
shit man if you were near me I'd do it for free. where u at?

>>14079793
Central Ohio, and I wouldn't allow someone to do shit for free. If you have a talent, you get paid for it.

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Reporting in, Just found a obs hood to replace the L one that didnt fit very well. Plan to paint it when it warms up. also plan to find a tmic that will work with the grandaddy ej20g

>>14079843
What you gonna paint it with? Primer black?

>>14079847
primer black for a while probably

>>14079867
Plastidip your car World Rally Blue. I bet it would look awesome in that tone.

>>14079802
damn im in texas :(

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>>14079759
8500 for mine, and it had 56k km. RHD is a slight annoyance at worst.

Pulled the trigger on the outback sport, 1600 with 80k miles. How'd I do?

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2008, posting from texas.

>>14081141
Sounds like a steal, barring any rust or neglected maintenance.
'00 OBS owner here, it's fun but I miss my Legacy wagon

>>14081816
Minimal rust, but it's my first car and it's from Central New York. Just around the rear wheels, and there isn't that much. At some point I'm going to remove it. I'm picking it up tomorrow, will deliver pics.

>>14069624
Is there actually anything to the hype on Subarus? Outbacks are one of the most common cars around here, after big 4x4 trucks. Probably the only thing more common are Civics.

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MY02

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Just took the WRX out in the mud today

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12' STI hatch reporting in...

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>>14083588
Here's the outside, disregard my 260z in the background, or don't. I love that car too.

>>14083588
>>14083595
This is painful to look at

>>14083607
Wut

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>>14083337
My other one

>>14083607
I don't think you know much about modifying cars.
Almost everything there is functional.

does anyone's subaru on here actually burn a lot of oil?

>>14079131
>146hp

>>14086188
Most turbo cars will consume oil, especially when you start increasing the boost. This is why most people install catchcans, because blowby is unavoidable. If your car is actually BURNING oil then you have a problem.

>>14086511
well i was looking at getting the forester xt brand new. and was reading they have a lawsuit for burning oil i read that it could burn a quart for every 3k miles. that doesn't seem that bad to me as i wouldnt expect it with the turbo and boxer engine having the cylinders sitting in the oil.

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Here`s MY05 Impreza with swapped H6 3.3 engine.

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Too bad there is no snow this year where I`m from.

>>14086785
>>14086789
>tfw u remember there is an anon ith an H6 impreza
nice

>>14086785
fugn nice mate, show us some more pics would ya

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Here`s an interior shot.

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WRX brakes, STi shocks and WRX springs. Quite nice setup for daily driver.

>>14086837
>>14086838
Good setup. Not sure I agree with your choice of fully sick deep dish drift wheel, though.

>>14086848
I just like that kart racing feel too much to switch back to regular wheel.

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So I bought that 2000 Outback Sport and I've fallen in love. 80k for $1600 bucks. Couldn't be happier

>>14089252
SO FRESH

>>14089252
Nice

>>14089252
>80k for $1600 bucks.
Thank god Subaru isnt badly overrated like Toytota or Honda, that's a amazing deal

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This is when I picked it up earlier, slight rust on the rear wheels, that's all. Will prob need a new belt somewhere and a patch on the exhaust and some TLC, can't wait to detail it tomorrow. I'm still getting the hang of 5 speed, I think this is a super fun car though, and unique in my area.

>>14072944
>15 years old car
>80K miles

Red flags

>>14090374
Nah everything is good on it, runs great. My parents still drive an 01 Taurus with 67k on it.

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1997 Outback Sport reporting in.

I love my Impreza, it's fucking awesome, except because she's old she needs lots of maintenance. I've already made a shit load of repairs and such, but I think I need to get the ball joints fixed because whenever I cut the wheel all the way to the lock and try to turn it clunks and makes a loud bumping sound

>>14089252
>>14090389
RS anon here. I love outback sports, I'd like to get one as a daily, but I can never find a nice one.

>>14090374
Why?

>>14090442
>
They're rare as fuck now. And finding one that's in decent shape is even more rare. Mine is pretty decent (just look at the photo after I detailed her completely). But finding one with no rust or anything like that is virtually impossible.

it does make a great daily though

>>14090449
Why would I want one as a daily? I just like them, and I'd like to park my RS so I can spend more time giving my RS a little restoration.
Why can't I find a nice one?
I dont know.