Uberlegacy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 So, what can be done to a 2.5i performance-wise? The car quite slow and needs to be fastar. Intake? Exhaust? How about suspension- or brake-wise? Would LGT sport springs/coilovers or upgraded brake pads/stainless-steel brake lines fit? I already have a set of dedicated summer performance tires on order. I also know that there is a member here with a modded silver 2.5i, but I can't remember their username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Welcome fellow Canuck! Don't waste your money on intakes and exhaust. It'll just cost a ton of money, make your car sound like a rice-mobile, and will net you less than 10hp, total. Turn your car into a suspension/ handling beast. anti-sway bars, springs or coilovers, and upgraded tires will net you a huge driving improvement. One that you will notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryx Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Getting intakes or exhaust doesn't cost a ton of money, you just gotta look for deals. I got my Injen intake for just a bit over $200 and my Perrin axleback for $500. Beautiful sound with a little gain in power (READ: Not like a 'rice-mobile'). I've borrowed a friends Borla header to try out and I didn't like the loss in midrange torque, considering it is already suffering from lack of power I had to remove it. Like Gire said turn your car into a corner carver. Start with some rotors and pads, better tires, springs or coilovers, anti-sways and you'll have a Legacy that will out corner most GTs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberlegacy Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks for the input. I do want an exhaust simply for the rumble; a little gain in power wouldn't hurt, either In terms of brakes, I plan on ordering lines, pads, and rotors. Suspension-wise, anti-sway bars and sport-springs are a must on my list, and I have ordered a set of Falken FK-452 tires. I'm not sure about coilovers because the roads in Toronto are terrible and I don't want to feel every single bump on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuhocheung Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm also in Toronto every so often... I got Tein S springs and yeah it is quite bumpy but u get used to it after a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldouse Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 i'd recommend swift springs and try to get yourself some bielstien struts.. nice combo there. run rsb's. i wouldn't recommend a fsb just because its my own personal taste and opinion on wanting more oversteer vs. understeer. since i doubt you have the pzero motor, you can opt for an aftermarket cai, headers and an exhaust system, but do mind the piping and not going too large of a diameter through... good luck w/ the modding and keep us up on the updates. -- yay for the sig! -- my garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 For springs you should check into a used set of Pinks, or iON's. As for a little boxer rumble, it's cool, but I am just a little jaded because there is a kid in town here who has a newish Impreza 2.5i with the loudest freakin' exhaust I've ever heard on a Subaru, turbo or not. I can hear him half a mile away. Absolutely ridiculous. Don't be that guy, OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violhence Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Unfortunately there is not much available in terms of 2.5i performance. There is a a company right now called AVO that is working on a Turbo that will be about 6psi. They are working on a test model. It was supoosed be done late last year but it never happend. It is taking a bit more time than expected. There is a thread on it that you can look at. The bad news with the turbo, however, is that even when it is finished, it will cost about 4000$. For that kind of money you can come close to upgrading to LGT. This small intake stuff and exhaust will do nothing. 5 - 15 hp....you will not even feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Getting intakes or exhaust doesn't cost a ton of money, you just gotta look for deals. I got my Injen intake for just a bit over $200 and my Perrin axleback for $500. . Ah, but that's my point. I know it's all subjective and everyone can spend their money where they want, but for 700 bucks, you'd be on your way to buying some wicked tires and lowering springs. Those two mods alone will transform a 2.5i. 700 bucks worth of 'sound mods' seems like a lot to spend. Yes, the car will be louder, but is it worth it over something that'll give you a more dynamic driving feel? Now, if you had 1400.00 to spend then doing an exhaust and some sway bars would round out the car nicely. But don't look at me... all my mods in the first year were purely JDM exterior cosmetic mods, so what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzLegacy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I thought about headers... to get the rumble... but my car's a lease, so I'm not going to go that route. My plan is to install some swift springs, keeping the stock struts. I want a STS... and that's about it. De-badge the baby. Already done tints, so that's about all I'll do. Looking into the lightweight pulley suggestion as well. BTW... I'm a Canuck too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 ^^^ You get an automatic pass, my friend!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 if you just want that boxer rumble as ghetto as it is, can do hogzaust for under 2 bucks and a half an hour of wrenching time. I did it on my spec.b till i get the money for a Greddy EvoII catback. Im also planning on gutting UP/DP and going STG II with the APv2 this summer. but i admit as rice as i feel doing it it does sound a lot nicer, and since its a lease its another 20 minutes to bring back to stock when you return it... http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35764&highlight=hogzaust+hogmeat Also this sticky of mine has a lot of cheap things you can do to your car http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84688 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 ^^^ Good call. Save 500 Bucks, get the same level of horsepower. Excellent call, CTATV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 ^^^ Good call. Save 500 Bucks, get the same level of horsepower. Excellent call, CTATV. yeah I mean it sounds good and I think the stock tips/cans look nice I just shined mine up last week http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh39/fiidgett2/IMG_2596.jpg http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh39/fiidgett2/IMG_2597.jpg http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh39/fiidgett2/IMG_2598.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN 2.5i Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Lots of mods you can do... here's how mine sits: tinted ventvisors cleared corners sylvania silverstars rbs diy grill JDM 20mm rear sway JDM spec B Rev A Bilsteins Swift Sport Mach springs MSI F&R endlinks Group A lightweight pulley Group A Throttle Body Spacer braided brake lines borla replica headers magnaflow cans perrin panel filter grounding kit; 4 ga alt direct to batt rocket rally short shifter wrx pedals; autospeed deadpedal 17x7.5 rota action 225/45/17 Toyo Proxes 4 16" '06 impreza 5-spokes 205/55/16 Winterforce, i.c.e sony indash mp3 cd a/d/s p440 powerplate jl audio 500/1 jl audio 61/2 coaxes in front doors jl audio stealthbox and a hidden hitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyp753 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 what does the hogzaust involve? 2 bucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 what does the hogzaust involve? 2 bucks? it involves being ghetto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 it involves being ghetto yes it does, and I did it. Its putting washers between your pipes and mufflers creating an exhaust leak that sounds nice... I did it. I will be getting greddy EvoII catback eventually but I dont have a problem with it... http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showvo5 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 ive got a 2005 2.5i and my friend just ggot a wrx tubro for free that he wants to give me. i know i would need to get a new manifold and such but mine is an auto and has 4 gears. is it even worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 ive got a 2005 2.5i and my friend just ggot a wrx tubro for free that he wants to give me. i know i would need to get a new manifold and such but mine is an auto and has 4 gears. is it even worth it? i know nothing about it but im going to predict the cost/time to put the turbo on not worth it...I belive i was reading somewhere AVO is working on a turbo kit for the 2.5i and its going to cost like 4 grand and only pull 6psi:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 would the difference be noticeable with only minimal suspension enhancements such as installing front and rear sway bars and strut tower bars? or would the gains be too small just not even really be worth pursuing that without other modifications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberlegacy Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Would the WRX 4-pots provide any improvement in braking in conjunction with better rotors and pads or just increase the 'bling' factor? Would I be better off installing some LGT calipers as opposed to the WRX 4-pots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN 2.5i Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 would the difference be noticeable with only minimal suspension enhancements such as installing front and rear sway bars and strut tower bars? or would the gains be too small just not even really be worth pursuing that without other modifications? Rear sway bar is highly recommended - you will notice a difference. Front, I doubt it - the only one available is only about a mm thicker and I don't think you will notice it... Strut tower bars are pretty much visual only from what I've gathered... there are much more worthy/better bang for the buck upgrades you could do before spending your money on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4LG7 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 yes it does, and I did it. Its putting washers between your pipes and mufflers creating an exhaust leak that sounds nice... I did it. I will be getting greddy EvoII catback eventually but I dont have a problem with it... http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35764 It doesn't sound as good on a normally aspirated Suby. I tried it on my 2.5i and it sounds real raw. I was not a fan. On the other hand it sounded better on my GT; much more "throaty." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Rear sway bar is highly recommended - you will notice a difference. Front, I doubt it - the only one available is only about a mm thicker and I don't think you will notice it... Strut tower bars are pretty much visual only from what I've gathered... there are much more worthy/better bang for the buck upgrades you could do before spending your money on those. sorry i haven't checked this thread in a while but thanks for the info. on a side note, and this probably sounds stupid, but does anyone know if the gt engine covers can fit in the 2.5i engines or do the attachment points not exist for that? i kinda would like to try it just to get a cleaner looking engine bay, has anyone else around here done that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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