Subaru Legacy tuned by STi, and its variants
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As this thread seems to have people in here who are not afraid of importing swift Subarus, I thought I'd post that my Gen5 Liberty/Legacy GT will probably be getting sold in the coming months. Its a 2012/MY13 wagon with 6MT. Being in Aus, its RHD and rust free. Thread in Readers Cars here Just sayin...
PomBstard said:
As this thread seems to have people in here who are not afraid of importing swift Subarus, I thought I'd post that my Gen5 Liberty/Legacy GT will probably be getting sold in the coming months. Its a 2012/MY13 wagon with 6MT. Being in Aus, its RHD and rust free. Thread in Readers Cars here Just sayin...
Think someone on the UKLEGACY forum was asking about one of these recently. Maybe worth a punt over there. Edit to add mine will be here at the end of this year. On the road early next -
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Link for the Legacy thread -
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15...
Edited by MDMA . on Thursday 29th October 14:09
MDMA . said:
PomBstard said:
As this thread seems to have people in here who are not afraid of importing swift Subarus, I thought I'd post that my Gen5 Liberty/Legacy GT will probably be getting sold in the coming months. Its a 2012/MY13 wagon with 6MT. Being in Aus, its RHD and rust free. Thread in Readers Cars here Just sayin...
Think someone on the UKLEGACY forum was asking about one of these recently. Maybe worth a punt over there. Edit to add mine will be here at the end of this year. On the road early next -
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Link for the Legacy thread -
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15...
Edited by MDMA . on Thursday 29th October 14:09
As an aside, I had a look at the Uklegacy thread you've linked - I'd probably agree on most things that second poster has written, and that's based on my experience of having had a 2005 GT wagon (with 5MT) before this one. The Gen4 is nicer to look at and more fun on B roads, but the Gen5 is bigger inside, a bit softer, and faster just about everywhere. And from about 2007-onwards they have the same 2.5T engine.
And looking forward to pics of yours too!
PomBstard said:
MDMA . said:
PomBstard said:
As this thread seems to have people in here who are not afraid of importing swift Subarus, I thought I'd post that my Gen5 Liberty/Legacy GT will probably be getting sold in the coming months. Its a 2012/MY13 wagon with 6MT. Being in Aus, its RHD and rust free. Thread in Readers Cars here Just sayin...
Think someone on the UKLEGACY forum was asking about one of these recently. Maybe worth a punt over there. Edit to add mine will be here at the end of this year. On the road early next -
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Link for the Legacy thread -
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15...
Edited by MDMA . on Thursday 29th October 14:09
As an aside, I had a look at the Uklegacy thread you've linked - I'd probably agree on most things that second poster has written, and that's based on my experience of having had a 2005 GT wagon (with 5MT) before this one. The Gen4 is nicer to look at and more fun on B roads, but the Gen5 is bigger inside, a bit softer, and faster just about everywhere. And from about 2007-onwards they have the same 2.5T engine.
And looking forward to pics of yours too!
I have a Legacy tbSTi coming from Japan next year. It's a 2007 auto estate in grey. Can't wait, especially after all of the positive praise on here. BHP Imports managed to source one for me at an auction. I'm just waiting on detailed photos in the New Year once the Japanese return to work. Looks to be good condition and unmodified.
My only concern is the radio and nav screen and what I can do to get them UK compatible.
My only concern is the radio and nav screen and what I can do to get them UK compatible.
Animal Mother said:
I have a Legacy tbSTi coming from Japan next year. It's a 2007 auto estate in grey. Can't wait, especially after all of the positive praise on here. BHP Imports managed to source one for me at an auction. I'm just waiting on detailed photos in the New Year once the Japanese return to work. Looks to be good condition and unmodified.
My only concern is the radio and nav screen and what I can do to get them UK compatible.
Lots of info on UKlegacy forum, you can get a facsia adapter and put in a double din uk unit, I think the JDM nav wont work in the UK. You can get a facsia adapter with the climate controls included or a cheaper one where you have to remove the controls yourself. If you want to stick with the jdm unit I think you can get a module so the radio works in the UK.My only concern is the radio and nav screen and what I can do to get them UK compatible.
duggyfresh said:
Lots of info on UKlegacy forum, you can get a facsia adapter and put in a double din uk unit, I think the JDM nav wont work in the UK. You can get a facsia adapter with the climate controls included or a cheaper one where you have to remove the controls yourself. If you want to stick with the jdm unit I think you can get a module so the radio works in the UK.
I've tried joining that forum but the registration system seems broken. I've tried many times to join. If you are a member, would you be able to let them know on my behalf please?Thanks for the info.
p4rds84 said:
Smart move... Their connection over there is invaluable.
I bet... looks immaculate...Are you going make any mods?
Few little bits. Full belt service, box service, new discs and pads, wheels and calipers refurbed, new tyres, Whiteline F+R roll bars, anti-lift and roll centre kit, re-map for 99 and I think that's it. I bet... looks immaculate...Are you going make any mods?
Will cap it at 300bhp. No point going down the downpipe/exhaust route as the standard bits can handle 300 easy enough. Wouldn't see the benefit of them keeping it at 300 and not worth going higher than that on the standard internals.
Also got a plate waiting to go on too.
Edited by MDMA . on Wednesday 3rd February 16:43
BackPorch said:
I bought one of these a month or so ago, a facelift 2006. Mostly stock but with Bilstein coilovers, bigger K2 Gear scoop and a weird splitter on the back of the bonnet. Had it mapped by Duncan at racedynamix to play better with 99 fuel, a really serious detailing and in next week for a droplink and some bushes - it is 13 years old I suppose.
Already been up to the Lakes and Snowdonia with 4 adults and all our camping gear (and some late evening drives with a much lighter load, ahem), plus been daily-ing it to work etc. A really impressive car, civilised for getting to work or going to the supermarket but absolutely lunacy when you get on it. Handles really surprisingly well for a big estate car, feels very light and sharp.
I'd be careful pushing it much beyond 300hp without forging it mind, on the uklegacy forum nearly everyone who's gone much past that has killed their engine fairly quickly.
Bumping this as I presume the same car -Already been up to the Lakes and Snowdonia with 4 adults and all our camping gear (and some late evening drives with a much lighter load, ahem), plus been daily-ing it to work etc. A really impressive car, civilised for getting to work or going to the supermarket but absolutely lunacy when you get on it. Handles really surprisingly well for a big estate car, feels very light and sharp.
I'd be careful pushing it much beyond 300hp without forging it mind, on the uklegacy forum nearly everyone who's gone much past that has killed their engine fairly quickly.
Edited by BackPorch on Wednesday 17th July 13:18
https://www.torque-gt.co.uk/legacy-tuned-by-sti-08...
Have you PX'd against a car from TGT?
LOL... 'Few Little Bits'... fair play... I did the downpipe route and it mapped at 275 hp via Duncan from race dynamix... wihich isn't much top end gain... but the mid range rpms was up to a 30hp improvement.
I really like the plate and agree on going past 300hp... read the same!
Took it to be serviced and MOT'd back in Dec and the guy said he couldn't believe how clean it was underneath... the condition of the car as a whole was surprising!
Then last week, I had a lockdown breakdown and bought race car!
I really like the plate and agree on going past 300hp... read the same!
Took it to be serviced and MOT'd back in Dec and the guy said he couldn't believe how clean it was underneath... the condition of the car as a whole was surprising!
Then last week, I had a lockdown breakdown and bought race car!
MDMA . said:
Few little bits. Full belt service, box service, new discs and pads, wheels and calipers refurbed, new tyres, Whiteline F+R roll bars, anti-lift and roll centre kit, re-map for 99 and I think that's it.
Will cap it at 300bhp. No point going down the downpipe/exhaust route as the standard bits can handle 300 easy enough. Wouldn't see the benefit of them keeping it at 300 and not worth going higher than that on the standard internals.
Also got a plate waiting to go on too.
Will cap it at 300bhp. No point going down the downpipe/exhaust route as the standard bits can handle 300 easy enough. Wouldn't see the benefit of them keeping it at 300 and not worth going higher than that on the standard internals.
Also got a plate waiting to go on too.
Edited by MDMA . on Wednesday 3rd February 16:43
PomBstard said:
As this thread seems to have people in here who are not afraid of importing swift Subarus, I thought I'd post that my Gen5 Liberty/Legacy GT will probably be getting sold in the coming months. Its a 2012/MY13 wagon with 6MT. Being in Aus, its RHD and rust free. Thread in Readers Cars here Just sayin...
Sold this a couple of weeks ago. If anyone wants a view on these, I’ve updated the Readers Cars thread. Shame there’s nothing like it out there any more...
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