The Subaru thread!

[Heffernan]

I am going to be ordering 5 this week sometime. Dare I go up a size?

Do it. Then throw on some 1" Subtle spacers.

I went a size up on my Outback......only because they didn't come in the stock size.

[patrikman]

I would need longer studs with spacers wouldn't I?

[Heffernan]

I would need longer studs with spacers wouldn't I?

Everything needed comes included.

Link

[patrikman]

Everything needed comes included.

Link

thought you were talking wheels.

[Heffernan]

Suspension spacers, not wheel spacers

[patrikman]

Suspension spacers, not wheel spacers

Sorry........been on the 'tex too long.

[Heffernan]

Sorry........been on the 'tex too long.

VWs are bad for the brain

But srsly, do it.

[patrikman]

VWs are bad for the brain

But srsly, do it.

When it is time for suspension work I am really thinking about it.

[Heffernan]

When it is time for suspension work I am really thinking about it.

Its always time to upgrade suspension parts

[patrikman]

When it is time for suspension work I am really thinking about it.

It is not always time to afford it though.

[Heffernan]

It is not always time to afford it though.

tell me about it

[veedubbin]

I need help....
I am looking at foresters right now, I found 2
03, 109k auto X I can get it for 7k
07, 87k, manual S, I can get it for 12.6k

I want the manual, but it will need the TB done in 13k and is a much higher price.

[Heffernan]

Double check, but does the 03 model year fall into the time the 2.5l were having all the HG problems?

[Laser04]

So I know nothing about Subaru's... just trying to help out a lady friend with her car. She doesn't have internet or know about car forums...

So here's the deal. She bought a 2011 2.5i Impreza wagon and is looking for a roof rack that can carry two kayaks... maybe her bike.

I didn't understand her text but maybe this will make sense to you guys... When I asked her about her roof and whether or not is was completely clean or had some factory trim/molding etc she said this...

"There are built in spots to hook a certain kind of crossbar rack onto the car."

AHAHHA whatever that means.

Well thanks in advance

[Laser04]

NVM

Thanks again Patrikman!!!!

[patrikman]

NVM

Thanks again Patrikman!!!!

[Heffernan]

I'm heading up to the PNW in a week. Hoping to spot some sweet Subies up there.

[Heffernan]

Need some opinions on this. I'm looking to upgrade the wheels on my '08 Outback (like the one pictured below)



I cant decide if I want to go with LL Bean wheels or 2009-2010 WRX wheels. Both are 17x7 and would be mounted with Yokohama Geolandars ATS



or



Thoughts?

[Mosbius Designs]

LL Bean wheels, no doubt. Especially make sure they're the actual Gunmetal color LL Bean ones and not just the regular silver painted versions.

[Heffernan]

LL Bean wheels, no doubt. Especially make sure they're the actual Gunmetal color LL Bean ones and not just the regular silver painted versions.

Yeah, I'm a sucker for dark-colored wheels. Which ever one I go with, they will be gunmetal.

[mr sarcastic]

hi. tell me about your lift. k, thanks.

[Heffernan]

This thread needs to be bumped.

Finishing up getting the final pieces of my subtle lift together. Post pics when done.

[patrikman]

This thread needs to be bumped.

Finishing up getting the final pieces of my subtle lift together. Post pics when done.

what are you doing with your old wheels?

[Heffernan]

what are you doing with your old wheels?

Keeping them for now. I ran into a small [/sarcasm] personal issue which is leaving money a bit tight for a while.

[Heffernan]

KYB Excel G struts and Whiteline rear camber bolts ordered.

Still need to order H6 springs for the front.

[Heffernan]

Springs ordered

[bigteal]

I'm looking at an older forester or outback( late 90's ) what is the gas mileage like? How about maintenance cost etc?

[roccostud]

I'm looking at an older forester or outback( late 90's ) what is the gas mileage like? How about maintenance cost etc?

Depending on how you drive probably average around 25mpg or so, at least that is what my parents did with there 98 outback. I get around that with my 90 legacy. Change the fluids regularly and look for one that has had its head gaskets replaced, if not be prepared to have them replaced. My parents did very little to there car and it was traded in with 260k miles on it. It was suffering some transmission issues (it was an automatic, torque bind, and other shifting problems. ) solid cars with some well known engine troubles.

[Mosbius Designs]

25 mpg overall is optimistic.

Here's my old Forester's fuelly stats (granted, it was for only six months - but my entire ownership retained similar numbers):


As far as maintenance/reliability goes? It was excellent. The only thing outside of normal maintenance ours needed in 11 years was rear wheel bearings and a new cat.

[roccostud]

your talking about a boxier Forester. It was also owned for more than 5 years. I also said probably they never kept track but I know for a fact it was better than 22

[sweetumair]

I recently got a 4x4 hilux by Toyota and i am feeling my 4x4 is best for my reputation.

[Heffernan]

bring it back from the dead.

[Heffernan]

[Heffernan]

[turtledub]

Doing front bearings on an 01 outback. Any tips? How do I get the hubs out? Can they be done on the car?