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The door panels aren't that tough once you remove the door handle. Check the link I posted above. The Polks fit fine for me depth wise without issues. It will be difficult at best 'hacking' the stock speaker for the spacer, as it is integrated into the speaker basket, it isn't a separate part, at least on the front doors.

How to remove the door panels: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20069 Install of Polk DB 650 coaxials: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55588

Pics? :lol: Now who's going to start a thread on the relative damping properties of various animals' shit?

If it were me, I'd put it on the floor and in the trunk as well.

Try the v-comp product. Much more effective at reducing noise IMO than anything similar to dynamat (i.e. the b-quiet 'extreme' product), though I don't have experience with reducing noise from aftermarket exhausts. It's possible it is generating resonances throughout your vehicle and not just at the rear.

Probably. Check www.b-quiet.com for their 'extreme' product. As good as or better than Dynamat, but cheaper. Dynamat is overpriced IMO. Also, if you're looking for a noise reduction solution, seriously consider b-quiet's v-comp product. I installed it behind each of my doors and it's pretty effective in reducing road noise. Here's a link/walk through http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20069

OK, so what is 'hushmat'? Sounds kinda pricey. The v-comp from b-quiet.com is non adhesive, no cleaning necessary before installation.

Well, I never claimed that the Subie filter was 'the best filter'. My claim is that that is most likely the filter tested with our engines, that is the filter most likely verified by Subaru to perform the proper filtration, that is the filter most likely tested by Subaru to maintain proper engine performance and long life. If that isn't the case, by all means please fill us in. Once again, to me using the OEM filter is a no-brainer. If someone here has info. that the Subie filter isn't so good after all, please please please let us know. And FWIW, I don't have any issues with the RE 92's personally, though I doubt I drive as hard as some here.

IMO, using the stock Subie oil filter is a no brainer. That is most likely the filter used when testing our engines and is most likely the filter spec'd by Subie engineers as one that will filter the engine oil correctly and maintain engine life. Why use anything else? No doubt other filters may perform better, but how can one be sure, given our turbo engine and proximity to the exhaust? To me using the filter spec'd by Subaru seems like the best choice.

Happened to me once and once only as well. Seemed to come back after pushing the eject button. Only reason I found that out was because I figured I'd try to get the CD's out before taking the car in.

Hmmm...Ellensburg area? Had a weird winter this year didn't we? Not even a hint of snow where I live, though that in and of itself isn't too unusual, since I'm in the Seattle area. The lack of snowpack in the mtns. is very unusual though. Now we've been gettin' rain like it's still winter!

Scatman, dunno if the Washington you live in is the state, or the 'other' Washington, but around here in the Seattle area, I'm definitely seeing more and more 05 Legacies. Got mine in March and up till maybe a month ago I had seen maybe 3 - 4 LGT's, now I'm starting to see quite a few. Outbacks are everywhere, but that's always been the case around here.

I have purchased products from B-quiet.com in the past and had no issues. The brown bread product (since updated to b-quiet ultimate) is just as good if not better than dynamat for less $. I found in my experience the most significant noise reduction was by putting their vcomp product behind the door panels. Haven't tried any noise reduction on the LGT yet though I plan to in the near future.