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Thanks Legacy777 nice to know its definitely 4.44. Anybody know the answer to the other questions. Also will my torque converter be a diriect swap, the trans doesn't come with one. I thought I read somewhere that the rs came with different size torque converters or something was different about them. But that might be the 99-01 I'm thinking of, or i could just be confused. Been trying to read as much as possible and could be getting things mixed up

Found a 98 impreza rs 4eat. From my research it should be 4.44, still can't find a definite year for change over from phase 1 to phase 2 in the impeza rs's. The 2.5 legacy and outbacks changed over in 98 . It doesn't have the external spin on oil filter like a phase 1 but it has the 6 bolt holes like a phase 2. Its going to replace the swapped 4.44 97 outback trans that is currently dying in my 95 ej22 legacy. Does anybody know which phase it is and if the electronic connectors for the tcu, ecu, etc. for the trans will plug up fine with my 95 ej22. The trans code is tz102z26aa-ta so I think it should be phase 1 but I'm not sure cause of the bolt holes. Just need a confirmation that everything will bolt up an that the wiring is same so it will be plug and play. Thanks in advance

I have a lifted 95 legacy with a swapped automatic 96 outback 4.44 transmission and rear diff. The outback trans is starting to go and I was wondering if a newer model out of the 2002-03 would work. I'm pretty sure it bolts up no problem cause subarus are like legos. Is the wiring different or the same. I think they added extra wiring or sensors on 03 or 04, but I'm not sure. Maybe that was just to the engine. Its sure would be easier to find a lower mileage newer outback trans. Plus it would be cool to have the notched gated shifter from the newer model. If anybody knows how many wires and sensors each trans has, or if there would be any other problems doing this, your knowledge and insight would be greatly appreciated. P.S. My 95 legacy is obd2. So don't have to worry about going from obd1 to obd2

The wrx sedans are around 10mm to 12mm wider on each side compared to the wagons. Thats why they have the flares. At least that's what I got from everything that I've read. The other option for increasing the width is using the sti control arms but they are aluminum and cost way more and depending what year sti you would need to use the sti hubs since they are 5x114.3 the specs say the 2003 impreza wagon's front track is 57.7 /rear track 57.3 2003 impreza wrx sedan's front track is 58.5 /rear track 58.3

How does the abs work on the 95 legacy. Is there a internal sensor because on the newer axles there is a tone ring and the signal is read from that. I want to increase my track width by using 02-03 wrx sedan control arms and axles if the axles will bolt up to the 96 outback auto trans that is swapped into my legacy. The problems are I don't know if the axles will bolt up an work with my trans and if my abs will work with the newer axles. I think subaru switched to the axles with the tone ring in 98. If anybody knows the answer to either problem please post up it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

I have a 97 impreza obs with abs and am suppose to get my rear clutch type lsd installed this weekend and I have a few questions that need to be answered first. I have a 88 lsd diff that is going to be installed. The rear diff gearing has already been swapped to 4.11 to match the 4.11 legacy outback trans I installed. I have gotten axles from a 94 legacy because they will fit the stub type diff. The junkyard has one listing for the axles, doesn't seem to matter if its has abs or not. Here are my questions. 1. Are the 93-94 legacy rear abs axles and non abs axles the same or are they different. I thought that abs axles had a tone ring on them, but these 94 axles don't and the rear axles on my 97 impreza don't have a tone ring either.(maybe 98 was when they started using the tone ring). 2. If these axles are right, does that mean the rear abs sensor is mounted in the hubs? 3. Can any rear diff fluid be used as long as it has a lsd additive added with it? 4. Would synthetic fluid be the best for the rear diff? From reading the forums I know I should stay away from royal purple. What are your opinions on stuff like castrol, mobil 1, or valvoline. I know redline is best but I can't get any right now and will switch to that next diff fluid change. 5. Will any regular lsd additive that they sell at advace auto work. 6. How much additive should I use. I believe 1 bottle of additive and the rest diff fluid, should be enough. Or is it better to get a fluid with the additive already mixed in? Thanks in advance

grossgary, what companies make a front lsd for the auto transmission in ej subarus. I have only found front lsd's for the manual transmission subaru.

no the car is all wheel drive. I am also swapping in a 4.11 rear diff to match the 4.11 manaul trans. I just heard subaru's seem to work way better on certain types of fluid and are like crap on others, hence my redline shock proof and motul combo going in once the condition of the tranny is determined. So I guess I should go with something like one of these: Valvoline 75w90, Mobil 1 75w-90, or Castrol dino 80W90

I have a 97 impreza 3.9 manual that I am swapping in a 4.11 manual from a outback legacy this weekend. The transmission is from a junkyard. I need to know what is the factory recommended trans fluid, or a cheap good alternative to use. So I can see if the transmission is good or has problems. If it has problems I can return it, but if it is good I will drain out the cheapo fluid and I have the redline and motul mixture to put in it. those fluids cost around 70 bucks and I don't want to waste it on a bad tranny. I just need a fluid that will allow me to try out the tranny and not hide any problems it might have. Anybody that has a manual transmission please post up what you use and have used, how it works, what the cost is, and which worked better, synthetic or regular Thanks in advance

could this setup with the top mount radiator work with a 97 impreza. since it already has a hood scoop and would the mr2 radiator be enough or would i have to use the stock one.

Sorry if this is a partial thread jack. So the 06 2.5i would bolt right up with no problems to my 97 impreza that has a 1998 2.5 swapped engine, and I'm assuming any 2.2, for a nice little bump in torque. Will it also bolt up with stock exhaust. Most after market equal length headers seem to only have one cat if that(sometimes just a resonator), instead of the stock two. The after market equal ones don't have the two o2 sensors, usually only one and the routing isn't the same a stock, meaning custom work to make it work with stock exhaust. If this bolts right up it would definitely seem like a cheap and worth while mod for most if not all of us 2.2 or 2.5 owners searching for more power on a budget. I assume to protect it you would have to get a skid plate for a 06+ impreza since I think equal length headers are closer to the ground(don't know by how much though, anybody on the board know?) so stock aftermarket skids for 90's+ subes wouldn't work. Would a skid plate for 06 bolt right up or would it need to be moded. I have both a lifted 95 auto legacy with the 2.2 and the lifted impreza 5 speed, both runnig larger tires and any power gain at a good price is definetly needed

Thanks for the link. I just wanted to make sure your adapters were the 1.5 inch thick ones because I think the adapters are available from 1 inch thick up to 2 inches thick and I like overall offset and look of your setup. Do you know what the offset is for the wheels including the adapters and what the backspacing is. Can you post up some picks from different angles showing how far the wheels stick out, when straight and when turned. Did you buy your adapters from ebay and if so how are they holding up. Are your adapters hub centric or are they lug centric like in the link you posted. Thanks again for the info

Sweet ride. Can you post more pics showing how far out your wheels stick past the body. Also how thick is the wheel adapter you used to go from 5x100 to 5x4.5 and where did buy the adapters from? I have a impreza that is lifted and want to increase the track some and want the deep dish 4x4 wheel look, I think it would look good with those ford ranger wheels on it with some mud terrains.

I have a 97 impreza 3.9 manual that I am swapping to 4.11. I want to put a clutch type lsd rear diff in. From what I have read, I need to get a rear diff and axles from a 93-94 non lsd manual legacy that is 4.11 and has abs. If I use this diff I just need to swap in the clutch lsd part, correct, and to fit it I need to clearance something(don't know what needs to be clearanced though). I am hoping this is all that needs to be done. Because the other way I think is to take the whole clutch type lsd rear diff and swap ring and pinion from 3.7 to 4.11 and then swap in the legacy stub axles from the non 93-94 legacy rear diff. Then clearance that one too. I am hoping you can tell me if the first way will work since I wont have to do a pinion swap or swap axle stubs. Will Regular non lsd 90-94 axles and diff work or do I need 90-94 turbo axles and turbo diff with stubs or are they the same? If I have missed any parts or steps feel free to add them. If I am way off please post up the correct way. Also could you tell me what needs to be clearanced to get the clutch part to fit in the non lsd diff housing. There used to be a good write up on here with pics that even had parts circled showing differences and what needed to be changed but I can't find it anywhere. I think it was lost when the forum switched.

those of you that have lifted your dual range subarus and run atleast 27 in tires or larger. How is the power and acceleration when in low range. Will it hurt the transmission to just keep it in low all the time, so car is not as slow as a snail. I have a new 97 impreza with the manual 3.9 and have 27.5 inch all terrians and its pathetic when accelerating. I was gonna swap in the 4.11 out of an outback but if I can swap in the 3.9 with low range and just keep it in low all the time I might do that. That way I will have a locking center diff. Also does anybody know what the 3.9 in low range is equivalent to. Is it close to 4.11 gearing? Thanks in advance

sorry I didn't say this first. It was a auto trans legacy to start with and I swapped in the auto trans out of an outback. It still makes the sound when I put in the fwd fuse. I checked that first. But I think the drive line still spins even when its in fwd. Just no power going to the back right? Any Ideas, if you guys can't think of any its probably that bearing in the transmission, and i'll need to start looking for another replacment. I knew that trans and rear diff had to both be 4.44 matching before starting. Unless the junkyard messed up and gave me two 4.11 rear diffs in a row, because i've tried two different rear 4.44 diffs. I think I'm running out of things it could be.

I have a 1995 lsi sedan that is lifted with outback struts and 27.5 inch all terrains on it. I swapped in a junkyard 96 legacy outback 4.44 transmission and a 98 forester 4.44 rear diff. The problem is anything above 30 or a steady cruising speed like 55 or 65 there is rattling/whaling sound from the rear(kind of sounds like a loud heat shield rattle when inside the car driving, we checked its not that) and rear driveline vibration. It gets really loud(like a deafening squealing, can't stand under or near car without ear protection) when raised on a lift and the drive line angle is increased and car sped up to 60 mph . When driving on the road it goes away if under throttle but is there all the time when not accelerating. I know Its not from the lift and larger tires. I drove the legacy around on the stock 4.11 auto with the lift and larger tires for like 3 or 4 years with no sounds or problems whatsoever. Thought it might be the driveshaft carrier bearing so swapped in a whole different driveshaft and it still did it. So it wasn't that. A mechanic said sometimes a specific bearing in the tranny gets messed up when in a rear end collision and if that happens it doesn't rotate smoothly and the vibration can get amplified going from transmission to rear diff. Has anybody heard of this? I think I might have found something else that could cause it. I read that the driveshaft flange at the front of the rear diff on a forester is different then the flange on the legacy rear diff. I dont know if its the design or the way it bolts up or what, just that they were different. Does anybody know if thats true? Everything still bolted up, but if its a different even just by a little bit maybe thats causing my problem. Also if anybody elso has had this problem or any suggestions for what else could cause it, Im open to suggestions. Sorry for such a long post Thanks in advance

I have a 97 impreza obs that just got the outback strut swap done and has 27 inch allterrains on it. It is a 3.9 5 speed manual. With the larger tires its down right pathetic power wise, so I wanna swap to 4.11's. My question is which is best way and which is the easiest way to achieve this. option 1. Get a manual from a 96 2.2l legacy outback. since its cable clutch it should bolt up. but I think my speedo is cable driven and don't know if the 96 outback is. Can the speedo be converted if mine isnt electronic speedo. It's just hard to find since its a 1 year only model transmission. option 2. find a 91-94 legacy manual and I think Ill need to swap the vss. If my speedo is electronic, will this transmission work. What else would need to be converted? Will I have to use the legacy axles also with this trans, since I think they have a different spline count then later model imprezas and legacies. Also will the rear diff from the early legacy bolt right in, I know it is designed different with stub axles like old gl's but if I use the legacy axles will it bolt right in and work with my hubs? Will abs still work with the older legacy axles, I think sensors are mounted different then the imprezas. The good part is they are eaiser to find but usually have more miles? But I can probably find a whole parts car to take everything from. Option 3. get a 96-97 gt or 97 outback trans and convert it over to cable clutch. How hard is it to convert and what exactly needs to be done to the transmission to change from hydro to cable. If my speedometer is cable will this trans work since the 97 legacies use electronic speedo's. The good part with these trans is that they are easier to find then the 96 outback trans and usually have lower miles Sorry for the long post and so many questions but I'm just trying to get all the info I can so I don't waste my money on something that turns out wont work. Thanks in advance

Did you ever get a conclusive answer on this?

the 97 gt may be hydraulic instead of cable operated(can't find any definitive info on whether the 96-97 gt were cable operated and the 98-99 was when they switched to hydraulic. But have heard some say that, and others say all 2.5 legacy gt's with 5 speeds were hydraulic) and your 95 uses a clutch cable if its a 5 speed. So you might want to check on that

thanks for the suggestion. I'll ask there too

I have a 97 impreza obs and want to swap a 96 impreza obs or 95-96 regular impreza bumper on it. Do I need to get the bumper reinforcement bar from the earlier model so that the earlier bumper will fit properly or can I just swap the bumper. I know If you want to update a 94-96 impreza front bumper to a 98-2001 rs front bumper you need the bumper, reinforcement bar, and lights. Also if I need any other parts please just list them. Any help will be greatly appreciated thanks

I thought it wasn't safe to have camber bolts in both the upper and lower on the front strut

Will camber bolts for a 2002-06 wrx work on 97 legacy outback struts? The camber bolts I can find for the legacy outback struts only adjust +-1.75 degrees but I found some camber bolts for wrx struts that adjust +-3.00 degrees.