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This, compared to our '99 Outback, which has been happily carving roads with an upgraded RSB, FSTB, and +1 wheel package for 130k.
As for the snapping of the rear lateral links due to weaker welds, I'm not so sure of. If anything it's because the bar and end links are at a different angle.
Gotta research before doing upgrades like that, these cars aren't all 100% plug and play.
Take it from someone who's done 100s and 100s of suspension changes, swaps, etc.
-mike
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the 08+ WRX also shares the current Legacy strut top mounts, rear struts as well from what we've seen.
-mike
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NOT.
The crossmember and sways should have been very close, if anything you might have needed longer end-links. Heck I think we've installed them before.
Similar to the OBXT/LGT stuff, not everything works 100%. We've been trying a lot of trial and error stuff on an OBXT customer's car recently.
If Cobb sold it for the 04 FXT, then they should have stood behind it and at least took it back.
-mike
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What blew my stack was that Cobb never openly admitted to rushing the parts into service- eventually conceding that Trey's FXT suffered the same problems, but only at the track, so I must have been racing. In my view, track punishment is simply accelerated road punishment, so what's the difference? And of course I never tracked it, not on stock struts, that's too risky. Eventually they offered to sell me a new and improved set of bars for 30% off. Needless to say, I stopped doing business with them and put the car back to stock, leaving theSTi lateral links on there for good measure, since they made a difference, even stock. Now, as you know, I'm no whiner, and am probably patient to a fault with vendors. I was very, very disappointed in the whole affair, especially with Cobb.
Others forged ahead with experimenting on the cars, but my shade tree wrenching days were fast coming to a close with the approach of Elie's birth. I learned to live with the car in stock form, plus a good set of wheels and summer tires, until I sold it. That little Impreza that followed, now THAT was turning into something interesting. WRX brakes alone transformed the car. I miss it....but it made no fiscal sense to keep it once the company car arrived. Maybe when I have more disposable income in the future I'll have a little project again, but for the next few years, I'll live vicariously through you!
Let me help you with that Loosh. I've been trying to sit on my typing fingers until I could take and download some pics, but I've been too busy. Signed the papers and brought home the WRB WRX on Monday. No buyers remorse yet and both the boys and Dra give it a thumbs up. Dra really likes that it is smoother to drive than the 04 was. I won't bother gushing on any more about how it drives right now, but will post a mid-term review after some more driving. Although head and shoulders above the 04 in performance in so many ways, it is still a better daily driver.
The one downer is that the snow has already started and I was driving on frost covered streets this am so I had to rush to get winters on. Nobody locally could get Subie compatible alloys in 16" so I ended up getting those ugly black steel rims. I could have ordered from Tire-rack, but that could take up to a month and I didnt want to be driving in winter conditions with those Dunlop summer tires. If I hate them, I can always order some next year and sell off the winter rims. The local dealer has previously helped customers sell their used tires and rims when they trade in their Subaru so that's a real option.
They have it on the shelf, from the diesel.
The catch - only 6% are XT models, so manuals would be an even smaller subset of that - 1% at best.
We may be more likely to see an X model with that 6MT.
They have it on the shelf, from the diesel.
The catch - only 6% are XT models, so manuals would be an even smaller subset of that - 1% at best.
We may be more likely to see an X model with that 6MT.
Juice, I know the guy who built those show cars. They aren't related to any current or future actual options they are considering.
My guess is that the future cars will get 6MTs across the board as std equipment. as Volkov said though, I want a 6MT with the 6th gear as a highway gear, even if I have to downshift to pass anyone. 6th gear at 80mph should be roughly in the 2500 rpm range, not the 3500 rpm range our 5th gear is now.
-mike
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The Forester XT is geared taller than our Forester X - revs get too high when you're at high speeds, so fuel economy could be even better.
In my experience, it never turns out that way, though...
6th usually ends up with the same ratio as the old 5th gear, and numbers 1-5 are just closer together..
I'm not really interested in more gears, unless I get a taller overdrive...
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I have no problem with the current gear splits of my 5-speed WRX. A 6th gear, to be used at 60 mph+, would be great, however. It would also help highway gas mileage.
Bob
BTW, is the lifted Legacy in that picture deliberately idling in front of the "No idling" sign?!?
Better than 3500 on my previous Legacy, but nowhere near the 1900 of a Corvette in 6th.
As for overdrive (Volvos, Sunbeams and MGs among others), I got the impression that they were too expensive when compared to a 5-speed. The unit in my Sunbeam Rapier was temperamental, which led to some interesting results on occasion.
Shift quality is great, but still. For my commute it's just more of a task than needed.
So I'm actually looking for 5 speeds.
Perhaps CU top-rating the XT has made enough difference in its sales? Or Subaru misread something (as they did with the '08 WRX's suspension calibration)?
If Subaru goes back to offering manuals, they should also put the 5spd AT in the Forester. The 4spd works reasonably well, but a 5speed AT would quiet all the journalists that are bashing Forester for "not having enough gears".
-Frank
She has her calendar on an ancient Mac, via Palm OS leftover from a long dead PDA. She gets her email (a verizon acct) via Outlook on a more recent PC given to her by her Dad for Skype purposes. She has a low tolerance for tech problems, and is happiest when things turn on and "work." She expects to be able to use the device for emailing, scheduling, phoning and such. She'll get PO'ed if it doesn't sync easily to her desktop; while she loves working with tools on the house, she's more or less allergic to electronics troubleshooting. Yes, I realize it is probably time for her to start using Outlook on her PC for her calendar needs, and put the 6-7 year old iBook out to pasture. I will work on that. Any thoughts?
Keep in mind, however, that the monthly rates for iPhones are higher, which is a bummer.
Bob
My husband surprised me with an iPhone - albeit the older model (pre-release of the 3G). I absolutely love it. It is very user friendly. That being said, I will tell you that I rarely try to sync things between desktop and the iPhone. There is a backup in the iTunes should I need it. I love the calendar on the iPhone - and can set 2 alerts for appointments. It's a "set it and forget it". The only thing that it does not have is a voice activated dialing. You have to press at least one key to call anyone. The internet can be a bit slow at times, but if you are using it where there is a wireless connection it's very quick. It's extremely easy to text once you are accustomed to the keyboard. In some areas (such as browsing) you can turn the phone horizontally and have a larger keyboard.
My husband has a Samsung Blackjack. He loves his phone, but he also asked for an iTouch for his bday in September - which is also loves.
My aunt also has an iPhone (since about a year ago) and also really loves the thing.
Any other questions?
Brenda (goddess_with_an_iPhone)
As a business tool the i-phone comes up a little short, but as a consumer device it gets great reviews for ease of use and would readily perform all the tasks it sounds like you need. Does she have long nails? One of the problems with the i-phone interface is that it is a heat sensor, so women with long nails have trouble typing and can't use a stylet as she may be used to from her Palm.
Don't forget that the ceremonies were begun both to honour the fallen and to commit ourselves to solving our conflicts in more peaceful ways.
Save for that, and based on Brenda's enthusiasm, an iPhone will probably be it.
Of course, you have already tried a new battery? $30-$40 usually is the cost.
With the BB you can use google calender and easily do an over the air sync. As for importing the calender from the Mac to google you'd have to check that out. Importing the settings from the verizon email will be simple, you just need the server settings and BB will set that up automatically in "email setup".
If you get the curve and it doesn't have the video camera there is an OS upgrade for that, but if you're area has 3G I'd say definitely go for the Bold or Storm..there are many new applications on that version such as PDF, Word, Excel and PPT viewers and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
AHA ! ... get out the iPhone and browse online for the phone number, call and order the rice, and it's ready by the time I drive there ....
How did I ever survive without all this?
LOL
Whoa. I have a hard enough time driving and listening to my wife at the same time....
gimme the benefit of SOME snese !
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Maybe Subie is doing even better than it looks with even modest increase in market sales. Can't help but think that they would have been much better off if their new products could have been out a year earlier and more established before the financial collapse.
Car started leaking badly last week, took in today.....
It needs head gaskets, and a main seal. Once the transmission is dropped for that, clutch should be done as it is original. Also, the car is overdue for timing belt and water pump. Cost could go as high as $3500. On the horizon....who knows? struts? other engine issues? Transmission? *sigh* Brakes are good, body is good, interior is good. Tough call. What do you all think? Fix it or bail?
With where the car market is headed at present, there are likely to be some very good deals around. That means that new car prices are very negotiable. Equally, used car trade ins will be depressed but not to the same degree.
I'd be tempted, if cash flow is strong, to take the opportunity to replace.
Cheers
Graham
Its awfully tempting to replace at the moment. The new car trade here is stuck with a big problem. Toyota are trying to shift 40,000 excess cars. The Australian car market is usually about 1,000,000 per annum of which Toyota sell maybe 25% (largest market share). So they are carrying about 2 months excess stock. Other makers have similar problems. The Australian Dollar has slipped a long way in the past few months, devaluing about one third against US Dollar) and most hedging will run out in about March or April 2009. That means that the stock of vehicles on dealers lost and at distribution centres has been bought with a strong currency . Fabulous deals are around right now but come April next year, virtually all car prices will skyrocket.
Even the local manufacturers are having to cut prices dramatically, in order to compete with importers. Toyota, Ford and GM (Holden) have manufacturing plants here but a lot of cars are imported, often from Japan, Korea or Thailand (where Honda have manufacturing plants).
Toyota have a fold out sheet advert, measuring about six feet by two in today's newspapers, pushing the massive deals they are offering. Whilst some of it is orphan stock (a lot of manual transmission models) the prices look very competitive. Here in Melbourne it is a cold rainy day (decent snow forecast on the Australian Alps and Storm force winds) near the end of the month with sales reps getting increasing desperate to shift stock. Could be a lovely day for car buying!
Cheers
Graham
Fixing that car is still cheaper than buying a new one, but the question is whether you want to dump your money into an old car or not.
A new car right now.....oof. I'm not sure I'm ready. I wouldn't have much of a down payment, and the prospect of more monthly expense isnt my favorite thing to contemplate in this time of job uncertainty.. Still, a new car means no maintenance, more airbags, LATCH, probably better economy (unless we stay in the subie fold), etc.
I say look at a new Impreza 2.5i 5-door or Forester X. There are ton of new Foresters on dealer lots, so getting a good deal should be pretty easy. I think Imprezas can be had for @ $16K.
Bob