Gen5 Legacy GT S pack, the l-o-n-g wait
Discussion
ChrisCh86 said:
Looks nice, why this Legacy over more local Legacies?
Is the JDM spec for this one different?
The UK ones only come with a 1.6 petrol with a CVT or a 2.0 diesel, both of which are a bit rubbish. The JDM version comes with a 2.5 boxer and 260bhp, and a normal 5 speed auto (or manual @ 280bhp)Is the JDM spec for this one different?
trails said:
It will be interesting to see if any ECU work is required to address the JDM cruise control speed limit, or if the UK controls just work. I suspect the former.
I had an imported Gen4 Legacy Twinscroll and did the same swap - added the UK steering controls (but just the switches, not the entire wheel) and the brake light switch. Everything detected and worked perfectly, but the cruise was limited to JDM speeds so basically useless. I had a tactrix openport cable, dumped the rom and posted on the romraider forums, someone helpfully located the cruise limits for me as they weren't defined for my version of the firmware and removed them for me. Reflashed and everything worked perfectly.
I had a Foz XT before the Twinscroll, and now have a Gen 4 Outback 3.6R (same shape as the Gen 5 Leggy) - each really is a step up over each other in terms of refinement - the Outback really is quite a nice place to travel in
trails said:
Thanks for that, really helpful...I'm making a list of all the post-import tasks and the resources I need to make them work.
I love driving my Foz, but it's not exactly the best mile muncher so your feedback is reassuring, ta
I did a fair bit of soundproofing on my Foz to try and reduce the road noise, but the outback is much much quieter - both in terms of road noise and wind noise with the framed windows. The seats are also a lot more comfortable!I love driving my Foz, but it's not exactly the best mile muncher so your feedback is reassuring, ta
Other thing to investigate would be the radio - mine came with factory nav, which got replaced with a double DIN and a cubby box beneath the radio from a non-NAV model. The bits were readily available (radio surround etc), along with the wiring adaptors and steering interface. I couldn't get the reversing camera to work though, but others in the US have.
I found a non-Nav model being broken and got the radio surround and cubby - think it came to about £50. Then a double DIN adaptor to fit a standard double DIN in. The wiring adaptor and steering wheel interface were available online, but I think the HU I used could actually have interfaced directly with the controls directly. I also need an adaptor for the FM aerial.
For the reversing camera, they are fed with +5v from the Subaru HU, not the typical +12v. I used a 5v step down power buck, but I couldn't get it to work, but I didn't spend a lot of time looking. At some point I'll try with a resistor rather than the buck and play around a bit more.
My headlights weren't great, even though they were HID. The reflectors within the projector units tarnish over time, as well as the lenses yellowing. I bought a kit to replace the projector units from Retrofitlab which helped massively - the lights are very very good now..
For the reversing camera, they are fed with +5v from the Subaru HU, not the typical +12v. I used a 5v step down power buck, but I couldn't get it to work, but I didn't spend a lot of time looking. At some point I'll try with a resistor rather than the buck and play around a bit more.
My headlights weren't great, even though they were HID. The reflectors within the projector units tarnish over time, as well as the lenses yellowing. I bought a kit to replace the projector units from Retrofitlab which helped massively - the lights are very very good now..
trails said:
I think I have identified the exhaust...
https://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product_db/muffler/...
It doesn't seem too loud; a 6dB increase at idle. I will have to wait and see, I guess!
I'll have it if you don't like ithttps://www.hks-power.co.jp/en/product_db/muffler/...
It doesn't seem too loud; a 6dB increase at idle. I will have to wait and see, I guess!
Excellent - another one! I reckon the Gen 5 GT Wagon I had for four years was just about the best all-round car out there - Readers Car thread here...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Really are great cars, looking forward to this landing
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Really are great cars, looking forward to this landing
trails said:
S100HP said:
I like that grill!
Much nicer than OE isn't it...PomBstard mentions it in his thread too Indeed - looks so much better than the chrome tatt, though I always thought it was a bit like lipstick on a pig as the Gen 5 ain't a good looker to start with
I admire your preparation.
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/ is useful if you're not already a member.
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/ is useful if you're not already a member.
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