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arlia101

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    Lowell, MA ex Troy, NY
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    1999 Legacy SUS Ltd, BGM

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  1. This is "fleet average" 40mpg, at least according to the NHTSA: average across all models, not requiring each individual model to reach this. So in the past automakers have made low-volume high-mpg models to help with this, right? Badge-engineering, or making another variation or two of the hybrid and electric models to pad the lineup. Kind of hurts Subaru now that they broke the WRX out as a different model vs a trim of the Impreza, too, in this case. Maybe licensing Edit: oh wait, the NHTSA said 49mpg? Wow, yeah, no way LOL. 40.... small chance. Yeah, either pushbacks, penalties, or (maybe?) kei car imports as fluff!
  2. How did the install go? What other rear suspension bits have you replaced -- espc. the upper and lower control arms -- or is it all still stock?
  3. That's something worth thinking remembering as I cost this out, thanks. (where's our smiley for "vacuum out my wallet"?!) And, hooray, finally found confirmation that the 2008-14 STI aluminum diff support should fit the 5EAT rear end -- though not necessarily the other way around. https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rear-diff-bracket-support-compatibility-262056.html
  4. I really just want to do new shocks, and new trailing arm bushings. The rest is opportunity -- but thinking as long as one side of a control arm comes off, easy enough to put another (with new bushings) right back in. Yep, northeast car. At some point I'd like to attack the whole diff subframe, but was thinking of just the diff bushing inserts for now. Let me look at how one replaces the carrier...
  5. I've occasionally seen that diff support in sets, a few solo, too. Might not get it this time, but it'd be nice to replace another rusty part down there =D I've also seen the diff carrier in aluminum for the 08-14 STI. It doesn't interchange with the BL/BP, does it? It was *really* cheap... Do you know how the spec.B control arms are different from the rest? I guess the Whiteline/adjustable ones *would* solve any unknown length question: just set them as needed to align...
  6. This seems like a perfect thread to hijack, since I've just gone cross-eyed reading dozens of posts while trying to find the right search keywords for this. Thanks, @pdXammo ;-) Anyone know what the difference is between the *rest* of the spec-B rear arms, besides the aluminum rear trailing arms (RTAs)? (well, I know the uppers are also aluminum). AFAIK, some of the arms and bushings are interchangeable, while others call out as specific spec.B parts. If I change the RTA, can I keep all the others stock, or will it eff up the geometry? Are they different length? Hollow? Secretly blessed by the Illuminati? They're nice and cheap on eBay these days, and I'm planning to get either (1) just the trailing arms or, (2) get a "whole set" like below. Pictured and applications, best as I can tell: "Support brace" (bent-elbow, top-left, looks like hollow steel, alternate P/N for spec.B ) Lower-front lateral link (left, hollow steel, spec.B alt P/N ) LFLL bushings (inboard is same for all models; outboard at RTA, spec.B alt P/N ) Lower-rear lateral link aka "toe link" (steel, same for all) LRLL bushing (inboard only, same for all) Rear trailing arm proper, with RTA forward bracket and bushing (bracket and bushing alt spec.B P/N, of course) Upper lateral link (right, aluminum. spec.B alt P/N) ULL bushings (inboard same-for-all, outboard spec.B alt P/N)
  7. I've really got to clear the orange out of my own headlights. Nice inspiration build thread here! Do you have an adhesive preference for the headliner fabric? I've stitched mine on with heavy thread, having known lots of people who tried spray-adhesive only to have it fall down again months later. And, is this the same pre + paint process for the interior trim you used on the sedan (and maybe WRX, too?) Guessing it holds up pretty well to heavy use, looking forward to try it myself someday! Any topcoat after the color, to protect it? Or is all the magic in the prep? Thanks!
  8. Wow, John -- this certainly puts all our own little plans in perspective XD Great to see there'll be at least one rust-free Legacy up in the Northeast -- and with over 200k miles, amazing! To everyone else who's lamenting the decline of forums like this in preference for Instagram and Facebook and junk like that... hear, hear! I hate having to wade through Facebook posts for legit info... c'mon, no topical threads? search features? Hope I keep finding y'all here until after the last car rusts away @BagRidersJohn Tangential question -- for a job at work, I've been looking up fixes for rusty galvanized steel / galvalume. I see you've used both POR-15 and Rust Bullet here. Looks like you used the POR-15 on still-surface-rusted calipers, while the Rust Bullet you did a full metal prep first. That sound right? General preference of one vs the other?
  9. Huh, never thought about whether those garage door functions could be used more generally. Nice idea, and great job documenting things here! I'll check back for future development.
  10. Hope that leg is doing better now! Do you still have a pair of aluminum rear trailing arms? Any chance the brake backing plates aren't rusting much? And do you know how many miles on the bearings?
  11. You listed: > USDM 2005 LGT front / rear arms. $200 but, pictured aluminum front arms. Do you have the alum rear arm-knuckle, too? Or standard steel?
  12. Anyone got suggestions here? Do the JDM service manuals just not really exist?
  13. As the title says... I would like to get a hold of PDFs (or pictures, if nothing else) of wiring diagrams for the Japan-specific BL/BP of the last year, or last two years (manufactured until 4/2009 I think). Specifically, I am interested in comparing the wiring and system layout of the earliest Eyesight system (2009), and want to compare the pinouts of the ECU for both 2008 and 2009 years, to see how much bother the electrical side is to use one from Ebay in my 2007. I've spent the past two days looking all around here and the general internet. I now know what I'm looking for are the manuals for models BLE/BLF / BPE/BPF, as described here: https://legacypic.uk/identification/index.php?appliedModel=bpef I am certain the JDM model must have a different wiring diagram versus the USDM and general market, but the closest I've ever gotten is a website claiming FSM for the general/rest of world market. It didn't have the Eyesight system, and I don't know if the ECU wiring is the same as the JDM I'm looking at. I have seen loads of suggestions to go to http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/. They do NOT have JDM versions as far as I can tell. Just in case you were thinking to share that link, thanks in advance for any help!!
  14. Thread bump and price drop. Car is still available!
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