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So you did the whole procedure with the engine in the car? How much of a headache was that?

As for higher viscosity gear oil being worse for synchronization, that makes perfect sense, but... What's the explanation for my transmission synchronizing much better when cold than when hot? Do you think a previous owner may have put a thicker gear oil in than it's supposed to have? Mine is bette...

Higher viscosity gear oil will probably make your synchro problem worse. Take it from me, I tried it. The deal is: higher viscosity is better lubrication for your bearings BUT lower viscosity is what lets your synchro's do their job easier. Your synchro's DEPEND on friction to match speeds of the va...

Well, how much you asking?

(I don't even want to think about what shipping would cost)

Vultures!!!!

My NON-turbo wagon's chronic diseases are finally catching up with it. :( What do you think, guys? Is it time to put it out to pasture? Time to leave the Legacy community? Or time to invest a lot in a beat up old car? 1) Clutch Slips (I've adjusted the cable a couple times, now that doesn't help any...

Boost - Which dealership????? When are you going????

It happens. I love drifting, but the more I do it, the more I learn my lessons. Everyone learns eventually that it will never be totally predictable. At least you've learned your lesson without anyone getting hurt. Now, go enter some autocrosses and rallycrosses and enjoy it next time!

Rallysam, I didn't notice any emoticon denoting sarcasm in your post about the Mitsu commercials. I hope you were being sarcastic because those commercials are FAR worse than ANYTHING SOA's put out to date. Even Dave Chappelle made fun of that retarded chick who's "dancing" in the shotgun...

Yeah what's up with SOA's ad campain? It's downright embarrassing. It always makes them look like a second-rate company because their commercials always miss their mark. Now those Mistsu commercials (nightime, hip, urban) are awesome!

It hard to describe the sound - kind of like a gargle/knock. - and only gets loud during good acceleration A gargle/knock??? I don't think that's a heat shield. A loose heat shield would sound like a tin can. A *clank* or a rattle. It would sound high pitched... like loose sheet metal. That's what ...

Ciper: I was TOTALLY being sarcastic in reply to Josh's post. My car needs so many repairs that I estimate it's value is now negative. No one will buy it except for parts. I'm worried that I have to put out to pasture soon if I don't figure out some affordable workarounds

I'll sell you my POS Legacy for 1000. It has a failing headgasket and/or leaking valve seals. Also, the synchros are shot and the clutch is a goner. But, if you replaced every moving part on the car, it would run like a champ and be totally reliable!!!

Awesome! Most people stay home so that they don't have to drive in the snow. Subaru owners are the only people I know who skip work or school so that they CAN drive in the snow!!!!


Sam
(Lives 5 blocks from work: no-show during snow)

Good luck!

how rare is this car...ive never saw one personally, although i new they existed. does anyone know approx numbers on this car Turbo Legacies are extremely rare. I don't have numbers but I only run into a turbo Legacy every 6 months or so. I see NA Legacies every day. If you find one that looks good...

I would think that the limit would depend on your boost, also. High intake temps might be ok at low boost levels. Also, vice-versa is true: high boost levels are ok at low intake temps (that's why you get an intercooler). So there probably isn't one simple number to put on the temperature limit. Did...

ak_bikeguy - Just ask your question here unless it obviously pertains to 95+. These people know more about your car than Subaru. Dave and Josh - Well, I have a theory. It's the turbo that creates a fanbase that's up to its armpits in grease. Second and third gen, there's no REAL perfomance Legacy li...

Awesome! That's exactly the sort of idea I was looking for. I'll break out the sharpie this weekend.

Want to see how hilariously bad those translations are? Convert something from English to Japanese and back again. Try song lyrics, for example.

If your hood is shaking, there is a problem somewhere. The striker for the release may be misaligned fore-aft, left-right, or up-down. The little rubber spacers above the headlights may be at the wrong height or missing entirely. The bolts holding the hood to the hinges may be loose. I checked agai...

My RS's hood shakes all the time. I ran without the hoodscoop-plug for a while, I think it got better. Give it a shot. The only problems is that it makes your engine a bit dirtier (shrug). Of course, if your hood-release is not properly grabbing onto the hood, that could be pretty sketchy. Just pict...

herr_diesel: I think I understand. What I'm hearing is that you are trying to control that solonoid (instead of controlling the fuse) because you want to force those clutches to be engaged constantly - not just when the front wheels slip. Something doesn't make sense to me. I thought those clutches ...

You could always just replace that solenoid (that's my smartass comment for the day :D ) This sorta reminds me of a thread somewhere on this board about wiring up that fuse so that the emergancy brake disabled AWD. That let the guy really lock up the rear wheels while cornering. I thought that was p...

all i kno for sure.. is even with my headlights CLEAN my stock bulbs suck badly... when there is another car comin at me that has even decent headlights... or worse yet has the brights on... i cant see the road... any improvement at all would be good for me... I hear ya! I was desperate, too. I don...