jbot Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 You've got some time, don't fret.^^^^hurtful, you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 it was indeed. It was actually cheaper too and at the time I picked it because it was a better option as a DDLOVE that car. So by "cheaper", what does that translate to? (wanting to see if something like that is affordable to me and my "cash only" buying methods)NoBama 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 oh yay another blue subie with gold rims! j/k man...nice ride and congrats. Several of my buddies have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 You've got some time, don't fret.I have a handful of metal bits that agree.Looks like they're closing down on ohio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I really wanted that wing but the STI was 8K more so I got the regular WRX.nice mang, looks like it's time for a de-badging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCQTT Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Best STI body style. Nice. I almost bought a new white one back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I have a 2011 Legacy 2.5 Premium, but it has the CVT auto trans. It is still a fun car. After the warranty runs out, I might play with this one a bit, but it is all family car looking. I want to get rid of the goofy looking plastic-chrome on the grill and around the side windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 i hear plasti-dip works well for covering the window seal chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 LOVE that car. So by "cheaper", what does that translate to? (wanting to see if something like that is affordable to me and my "cash only" buying methods)Back in 08 when I bought it I was down to this 04 G35 and a white 06 STi. The STi was list 26k and the G35 was 20k. Due to how awful the paint looked and the length of time the G35 sat on the lot, they were willing to deal to get it out of there so I got it a a little bit cheaper. I sold it 2 years ago for 16k with 60k miles on it. I have no idea what they are going for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Back in 08 when I bought it I was down to this 04 G35 and a white 06 STi. The STi was list 26k and the G35 was 20k. Due to how awful the paint looked and the length of time the G35 sat on the lot, they were willing to deal to get it out of there so I got it a a little bit cheaper. I sold it 2 years ago for 16k with 60k miles on it. I have no idea what they are going for nowWhen I bought my 2005 Legacy it was in 2008 and I had to choose between it (18.5k), a 2004 G35 (Auto, $20k) and a 2007 G35 (2-door manual, $27k)I wanted AWD and stick, but the G35x/G37x doesn't come in stick. I HATE autos with a passion, so I went with the Legacy.Right after I bought it they took it back for a day to complete some final repairs per the sales contract - and they gave me a brand new G35x as a loaner for the day. And I didn't like it. The acceleration lurched and the brakes were too grabby. After a couple miles my passengers were feeling sick. If they made a 4-door G37x in stick and fixed the grabby brakes then I'd be interested. The Legacy GT is rumored to be going away - plus the 2010-model is really not sitting well with fans of the 2005-2009 style. I think I have to look after this car for a while because I may not be able to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Right after I bought it they took it back for a day to complete some final repairs per the sales contract - and they gave me a brand new G35x as a loaner for the day. And I didn't like it. The acceleration lurched and the brakes were too grabby. After a couple miles my passengers were feeling sickLearn to drive Grandpa The coupe and the X might as well have been 2 different cars. The power plant and interior look were about the only things that were the same on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 also, if you have a base WRX, do not try to use the handbrake for powersliding, you will destroy the center diff (supposedly), again not a problem with the STI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red1993sol Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks for all the love and advice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 also, if you have a base WRX, do not try to use the handbrake for powersliding, you will destroy the center diff (supposedly), again not a problem with the STIIf you keep the clutch engaged, yes because you are sending power to only the front wheels (the sti's center diff opens on e-brake engagement), otherwise no since there would be no power going to it and therefore no force to break it.I though I would bump this thread with some more scoobie pics. I just took these after I washed my 2012 wrx today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Actually, Imprez55, that's not correct.On a STi, when you apply the handbrake, the center differential defaults to open.On a WRX, there is no sure capability, and you will destroy your center differential.Read post 13.http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=679521&highlight=ebrake+slide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Actually, Imprez55, that's not correct.On a STi, when you apply the handbrake, the center differential defaults to open.On a WRX, there is no sure capability, and you will destroy your center differential.Read post 13.http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=679521&highlight=ebrake+slideI agree fully on the operation of each (even mentioning it in my original post) however just quoting a post on NASOIC doesn't convince me that it will be destroyed. I am more trying to argue what is contained in post 22 (which is actually agreeing with post 13). Since its a viscous style diff, small lockup will not break it especially without added power from the drive train. I can see how there would be increased wear or energy dissipation through heat but with moderate use in small doses I can't imagine how it would be catastrophic. If you are properly using LFB and the gas there is no need to use it for long periods of time or even through most of a turn (or at all in most cases); even if you watch rally/auto-x drivers with eLSD the engagement time is very short. There have been enough other iterations of awd with VLSD and there has never been more of a discussion about the damage of ebraking on it than on a wrx (especially on NASOIC). I could certainly be wrong but there have been enough people claiming moderate use with no issue that I would need more convincing to switch sides, possibly from a more physics standpoint. Its the same style of thinking that made me put a hitch on my wrx. The US version is not rated for towing but enough people have claimed no catastrophic failures and enough other cars are rated for it (UK version for example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I think if you are going to e-brake slide ANY car you should budget for repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I think if you are going to e-brake slide ANY car you should budget for repairs.Not an issue on my 300HP fwd sts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Not an issue on my 300HP fwd sts lolThe sort of person who will do handbrake powerslides in their car probably does other stunting too. Stunting leads inexorably to busted crap.I tracked my car a couple of times. never hit anything or went off track (at least not with all 4 wheels ) but I wore through half the life of my tires in two days. Driving fast around a track is not unexpected in a Legacy GT, but I still had to budget for new tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 i just pop the parking brake (left foot) when playing in the snow...popping the rear out around corners as I drive around townI suggested it to my friend who has a 09 WRX, and he informed me that it would break it... so sad that such a car is so easily broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 That hitch looks good, way better than when I was over the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarvismb Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I suggested it to my friend who has a 09 WRX, and he informed me that it would break it... so sad that such a car is so easily broken. The engineer is confused. How is this different from any car whose center diff is permanently in limited slip mode? If any car cannot instantly open its center diff upon e-brake assertion, then it would have the same issue. This is not some concept unique to Subaru, and therefore WRXs. It's not sad, it simply is the basic design nature of any fixed LSD. Shit, you can burn up any fixed front/rear/center LSD if you manage to lock one side of the output and apply power for too long.Are you saying Subaru is the only company to ever save money on a basic 4-wd car by having certain models with and certain models without a full-blown computer controlled DCCD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm not saying anything bad about subaru, or anything else, just seems like a problem if you can shatter a center diff by popping the parking brake. I have zero experience with AWD cars...so i can't say if any other cars are the same way. The only exp I have is with an 86 4wd blazer, pop the parking brake (or the regular brake), and you had 4 wheel stoppage in 4wd mode (it had posi front and back) once the transfer case was in 4wd, and the wheel hubs were locked, all 4 wheels spun at the same speed.It was rock solid, didn't really care what you did to it. the weak link there was the rear u joint, took me 5 minutes to swap when it would start getting noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I am currently sitting next to the previous owner of that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I use my accelerator for power slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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