MKdestroyer117 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Whats so special about it compared to just a regular GT? I read on wiki that they have heated leather seats. Is that true? What else makes it "Limited"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 the badge. other leather trim. thats about it, BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 No heated leather until 1999. You have the color matched side skirts, rear and front lips, leather seats and door cards, 80amp/sub under the drivers seat and the badge. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 19, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 19, 2011 Creature comforts and a badge. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljshein Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have a 98 LGTL It has cloth seats, Leather wrapped trim on the interior, black side skirts in a red body and the cheapest factory radio you'd ever imagine So it seems the badge and a few creature comforts are the difference. correction... I have to eat a little crow... Mine is not a limited, just a GT. I don't know why I had it in my head that it was a limited. Mine has things like: sunroof, hood scoop, bigger wheels, dual piston brakes and leather trim steering wheel and shifter. But like I said, cloth seats, non color matching side skirts It's been in the family since it was new and I'm sure it has not been modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 19, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 19, 2011 ljshein, leather seats and door cards were STANDARD in the Limited trim. You couldn't buy a limited without those. I'm sure some parts have been swapped around on yours sometime before you owned it. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 My 98 Limited has: Color 230 Code (Arctic White). Weatherband/CD/Tape Player. Leather EVERYWHERE (even the door panels). Sunroof. (Opens up & slides back). Body colored skirts/trims. Wood 'accent' on the interior trim. Hood Scoop. Spoiler. EJ25D w/4EAT. 2 piston front brake calipers/1 piston rear calipers. Larger-than-L brake discs. KYB shock/strut assembly. Other than these things, it would seem no different than my last 2 Ls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 20, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 20, 2011 your door panels don't have leather because they are not the orignal most likely. I've never seen a Limited that didn't have leather door panels. As far as your brakes, you have the standard Legacy GT / Outback brakes. They are a step up from the Legacy L. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I thought the GT had a different brake set up than the L, hence the reason we can't use 14" rims on our cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 20, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 20, 2011 Thats what I said. standard legacy gt / outback brakes.....a step up from L brakes. in other words - same brakes as gt/ob.....upgraded brakes compared to the L -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Got it, read step up as set up.. Must be time for bed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintballplr199 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 the ob has single piston calipers on the front, we have duel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 20, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 20, 2011 the ob has single piston calipers on the front, we have duel My OB has dual. And I've done brake jobs on other OBs with dual piston up front as well -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 it is very unlikely that some one swapped out the door panels. it is much more likley that someone swapped out the leather seats. i have done it. seats are readily available. door cards, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 21, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 21, 2011 seats are readily available. door cards, not so much. I've noticed that. It seems that there are more seats out there then door cards....you would think that there would be an equal number of the two. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 when i tried to buy the leather ones to match my seats, the yard wanted to keep them with the doors, complete. that makes sense. and it seems hard to find a yard that actually lists them on car-part.com. there must not be a large demand or more would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKdestroyer117 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Oh ok well I have the limited but I wish it was just a GT cause I hate automatics but oh well. Btw I know the engine is an ej25 but is it a sohc or dohc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 22, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 22, 2011 Dohc -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKdestroyer117 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Now Im getting worried cause when I bought the car I looked up alot about the headgasket problems with the ej25. I read that once the headgaskets have been replaced that they shouldnt go out again. They were replaced at around 120,000 and the car is at 138,000. Now I keep reading about how people keep swapping out their ej25 for an ej22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Now Im getting worried cause when I bought the car I looked up alot about the headgasket problems with the ej25. I read that once the headgaskets have been replaced that they shouldnt go out again. They were replaced at around 120,000 and the car is at 138,000. Now I keep reading about how people keep swapping out their ej25 for an ej22. Swapping a 25D out for a 22E is usually something that's done to save time & money. It is very true that the 22E is a tougher engine. However, your headgaskets have been done & I'd check to see if they were MLS gaskets. If so, your engine is set. No need to swap it out if it's never overheated before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKdestroyer117 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Well apparently it was overheating thats why they were replaced along with the timing belt and water pump. I mean the car is running good right now but I really hope I didnt buy a piece of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Well apparently it was overheating thats why they were replaced along with the timing belt and water pump. I mean the car is running good right now but I really hope I didnt buy a piece of crap. You didn't. They caught in time if they had to service the issue like that. Just make sure you keep maintaining it & it will last. If it's running smooth now & isn't overheating, it won't overheat again. That timing belt w/water pump replacement interval is crucial though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKdestroyer117 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Yeah well my last car, a 5th gen Honda prelude was an interference engine too. But when start the car up it makes a ticking noise untill its warmed up. Is that the piston slap I been reading about? Otherwise the car runs pretty good. Ive never driven a car with this many miles on it so I dont know how its suppose to feel at 138k miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted September 25, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 25, 2011 The tapping is probably your valves being out of adjustment. There are shims that sometimes need to be redone. Or you may need to bleed HLAs Hell....idk lol -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yeah well my last car, a 5th gen Honda prelude was an interference engine too. But when start the car up it makes a ticking noise untill its warmed up. Is that the piston slap I been reading about? Otherwise the car runs pretty good. Ive never driven a car with this many miles on it so I dont know how its suppose to feel at 138k miles Well, a well kept Legacy GT should feel pretty solid. I know mine does (164K). Feels smooth as silk when I'm driving it. My issue is the engine, which I have to take care not to push too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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