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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Ahem...

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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Are you reviewing it, or buying it?
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Either way....is it gutless and does it handle like mush? Or am I being too harsh?
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Pretty sure that's the XT Josh.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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You bought a Toyota?!
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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mike-tracy wrote:Pretty sure that's the XT Josh.

My bad....not sure why I thought it was a crosstrek.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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That's the 2014 Forester XT I had for review last week... I don't even think 2014 Foresters are on sale yet.

For whatever reason, there's no external hoodscoop, just ductwork that gathers air from the grille and sends it into the TMIC.

I'll say this much, it's definitely not gutless! It's a 2.0L direct-injected engine with 250hp. Too bad it only comes with a CVT now.
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I don't know if I like where Subaru is going.
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Tony, I don't blame you for that thought one bit...
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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I like the new XT quite a bit, save for the continued lack of a manual option since '08. But I like the look of it, like the lack of a hood scoop (certainly more aerodynamic than the hood scoop I'd think, time will tell how it affects heat soak). And I'll take a well-designed CVT over a slushbox anyday.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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SILINC3R wrote:I don't know if I like where Subaru is going.

I sure don't....
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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DerFahrer wrote: It's a 2.0L direct-injected engine with 250hp.
Same engine as the BRFT-86Z, as a matter of fact. Only with more T.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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looks like 2015 theres gonna be more T in the Stis, i talked to a sales rep and he says they're aiming at 350 horse factory w/ the BRZ motor
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Yea Subaru is doing cool things (technology wise) and more horsepower is what we want . But they are getting away from "what makes a Subaru a Subaru". AWD, hood scoops, turbos. I can understand if they really want to get rid of some models cause they have been around for a long time, oh wait no I can't. The problem is for us they want to make more money and not stick to just the simple 5 models they had.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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And that's what's gonna make them into the new hondas... I really don't like the direction they're headed, but i saw why the brz is rwd lol. The awd systen just WOULDN'T fit in the front end where they had everything placed lol
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Subaru is feeling the pressure to meet CAFE standards. This is why they are using CVT transmissions, going with direct injection (which I have no issues with), and better aero (no hoodscoop). I would say a lot of these influences have rubbed off from Toyota's partnership.

Subaru is becoming another fish in a sea of bland boring cars. Their unique quirky and fun to drive cars is what set them apart. I think the BRZ, WRX/STi would still fit into the "good" category, I'm just curious what Subaru will do with them in the coming years.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Someperson wrote:i saw why the brz is rwd lol. The awd systen just WOULDN'T fit in the front end where they had everything placed lol
The BRZ was designed to be a purpose built RWD sports car. Subaru had no intention of making it AWD.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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They wanted it to be a straight-up track car
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Yeah I think Toyota is sucking the fun out of Subaru and making them boring. That's what I think anyways. Current Legacy reminds me too much of the Camry.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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DD50 wrote:Yeah I think Toyota is sucking the fun out of Subaru and making them boring. That's what I think anyways. Current Legacy reminds me too much of the Camry.
Probably has more to do with share holders than Toyota ownership, but I agree.

Subaru lost what made Subaru a Subaru some time ago, IMNSHO.
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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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Yeah i would have to agree with stephen...

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My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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This just happened a few minutes ago...

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The car will finally get parked in the next couple weeks for the shifter-bushings-from-hell job. I have some parts on the way from the UK and I got two OEM downpipe gaskets thrown in with the package, so I'm hoping to keep its downtime to a minimum.

I'll post progress as it happens.


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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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I call BS on this. First off, the one girl doesn't have a top on and second you wouldn't let girls with brushes wash your car!



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She does too lol

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Re: My JDM Legacy B4 RSK

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I see a top there
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