Who here owns a Subaru?

ScoobyDoo69 · 25 Nov 2015 at 22:27

I think someone over here made some too.

Would love to know the legitimacy of how much extra power they can handle. I'm personally not convinced but I'd buy a classic if I can make the 5 speed last with my abuse

Frozennova · 25 Nov 2015 at 22:53

ScoobyDoo69 said:
I think someone over here made some too.

Would love to know the legitimacy of how much extra power they can handle. I'm personally not convinced but I'd buy a classic if I can make the 5 speed last with my abuse

Buy one and tell us after the production of Clutch abuse compilation volume 2

Fuzz · 25 Nov 2015 at 23:21

If you've got big power, the 5 speed clutch is hopeless.
You can't put the six speed clutch and flywheel in a five speed bell housing anyway so you are a bit stuffed which makes the gearbox mod utterly pointless.... apart from making the designer a load of money for yet another bolt on part that doesn't work

ScoobyDoo69 · 26 Nov 2015 at 08:09

You can normally break a 5 speed before a decent clutch gives in though.

theleg · 21 Dec 2015 at 17:14

evenin all.

do we have any forester drivers in here? looking at a 2.5xt and wondering how they handle off road. Just how much mud and wet can they deal with?

Fuzz · 21 Dec 2015 at 19:18

It's full time 4wd so your limiting factor will be grip from the rubber, so it fully depends what tyres and how aggressive the tread is
Full independent suspension means good articulation, probably only hampered by the stiffness of your anti roll bars.
Seen an outback go places a defender can!!

On Holiday · 22 Dec 2015 at 00:19

Figured out how to switch maps

theleg · 22 Dec 2015 at 00:29

Fuzz said:
It's full time 4wd so your limiting factor will be grip from the rubber, so it fully depends what tyres and how aggressive the tread is
Full independent suspension means good articulation, probably only hampered by the stiffness of your anti roll bars.
Seen an outback go places a defender can!!

Sounds good. Ive spent the evening watching youtube vids of foresters. Im impressed.

Seems hard to find a decent auto XT anywhere near me though :/

Fuzz · 22 Dec 2015 at 01:06

Oh FFS don't get an auto the auto gearbox is AWFUL.

Fuzz · 22 Dec 2015 at 01:08

Archeum said:
Figured out how to switch maps

You can't do that unless you have a remap..
but yea, defog switch and foot on the floor

theleg · 22 Dec 2015 at 01:14

Fuzz said:
Oh FFS don't get an auto the auto gearbox is AWFUL.

Really that bad?

Im used to driving heavy 4x4s and stopping/starting on inclines a lot. Found autos much easier to use. Whats so bad about the auto box on these?

Fuzz · 22 Dec 2015 at 01:27

Well OK it's no worse than my discovery haha.

Test drive a few manuals first PLEASE...

and some have a hill-holder anyway so hill starts are immaterial.

Biffa · 22 Dec 2015 at 02:17

theleg said:
Seems hard to find a decent auto XT anywhere near me though :/

Where are you? There are 6 pages of Auto Foresters on autotrader.

theleg · 22 Dec 2015 at 02:26

Biffa said:
Where are you? There are 6 pages of Auto Foresters on autotrader.

Cornwall...the closest non import with less than 80k miles is over 200 miles away

Fuzz · 22 Dec 2015 at 09:36

Well get the import then, they are better specced anyway.

Kaeo · 22 Dec 2015 at 12:04

Finally hit 160k miles today! Need to decide whether I want to spend a fortune on this car or get rid. Engine is good too, just the rest is falling apart around it.

agw_01 · 22 Dec 2015 at 14:13

Any recommendations on front brake pads for an 02 WRX?

Currently got Yellowstuff which work well but are very dusty. Also considering most of my milage is motorway, they don't seem to have lasted that well.

Not really too sure what I should be looking for... years ago DS2500 and M1155 were the pads of choice. I gather this has changed since then?

On Holiday · 22 Dec 2015 at 14:22

Fuzz said:
You can't do that unless you have a remap..
but yea, defog switch and foot on the floor

Andy Forrest'ed!

Haven't had the paperwork yet (soon), so no idea which map is running what power, though I've found how the race map is active - downshift blipping and launch control!

theleg · 22 Dec 2015 at 15:02

Fuzz said:
Well get the import then, they are better specced anyway.

unfortunately, as with many other cars, the ones imported here tend to be covered in bodykit parts etc..Not practical for my needs sadly.

Meridian · 22 Dec 2015 at 21:20

Fuzz said:
but yea, defog switch and foot on the floor

Turn the wheel. Map B at the moment.