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Had to revive this and post up with my new paint scheme and tires

Bumpity bump Subaru Dude! I'm keen to know how you're getting on with this DR project.. . . or if you want to sell it to me

I will be doing this soon (RX LSD into Legacy 3.90 R160). I hope it's as easy as The Scooby's

reviving!! Well, about all of 2010 was canceled, but they're gearing up the finish of the season at Miller Sports Park next weekend!! URSCCA 2010 RallyX #8 November 13, 2010 RallyX at Miller Motorsports Park The URG (Utah Rally Group) is proud to present the November 2010 SCCA Utah Region RallyCross event. It will be held at Miller Motorsports Park on November 13th. Registration will be open from 8:00am to 9:30am, the driver's meeting will be at 9:45am, with first car running at 10:00am. The event usually goes until mid to late afternoon, with each competitor being given six runs. http://www.utahrallygroup.com/calendar.php

quoting TheLoyale's previous link: http://www.oregonoffroadsubaruclub.org/mudrat_index.html) It's a Mudrat Design and Fabrications bumper. This was [i think] the 3rd or 5th bumper built and fitted on a car and also the first fitted on a sedan, back in 04? It's not my design to copy. For further protection and customization, I had the lower bar added later. You'll want to contact John, the mastermind behind this "Mudrat Baja" bumper. (called Baja since it made its debut on the Rallitek black Baja) Sorry this pic is SOOO huge, but scroll around and also check the above link

but well camouflaged nice!

thatswhatshesaid, Do I have more pix, are you kidding?!! How it first started: After the wreck: What I hit (read: Baja stamped Geo): After a little mod and retrofitting to better cover the radiator/heater core: rallying: But, I digress As TheLoyale mentioned, It's a Mudrat Baja bumper and yea John's still doing his thing...

new tires General Grabber AT2 27x8.50 14" (also installed rear OB control arm brackets, they didn't center the tire as much as i expected... hmm, FOR springs aiding and abetting in the extra forward placement through extra lift? AND new 2-tone paint scheme

Hey 99lego, Are you in Flag? Do you have a blue car? **EDIT** Just reread others and remembered you've got the white leggo on OB struts and John's strut-top spacers/blocks. A friend in Flag said he saw a blue leggo/OB with a Baja bumper on it a few months ago... I'm curious. . . cheers to a fellow Mudrat baja bumper owner!

Nice trip!

Yes, that is the case, draw-tite, hidden hitch are all made by curt. different prices for essentially the same thing... I was looking for a LONG time to find one that goes up and over the tail pipe rather than under it, like the subaru factory hitches offered in the 96-99 OB wagons. BUT, i don't think those work on a sedan. Aftermarket hitches are speced as the same for sedan and wagon. But there is more clearance in a wagon for a itch that tucks neatly up and away... No muffler?! I guess I'm not surpirised 'cheers

May I suggest a draw tite or hidden hitch? I test fit a U-haul hitch and it sat WAY lower than these I mentioned. The plate steel which curves under the exhaust is much lower on the U-haul than hidden hitch, curtis or draw tite. Check out http://www.etrailer.com/. Good prices on hitches there. hidden hitch U-haul's design this pic is for a 99 OB Cheers and happy hitching!

I agree I should do the swap, but see, you have the motor

I am eager to see that build and hear its final performance characteristics. I've been dreaming of an H-6 swap since I ran into a SUPER CLEAN 94 SVX with 94K miles on it in a junk yard last fall...

Swapped worn, stock 95 LEG steering rack for 98 LGT rack, addressed leking rear cam seal. Hopefully no more leaks, just that right valve cover seep...

Brilliant. Dude, you're getting me thinking about all kinds of trick mods!

I think BFG might not make the 27 in 14" rim anymore. I think they just do the 195x75 in 14. Only 25.5" My next tire will be the grabber AT2, but the size I need is back ordered into December But they make that in the 27 for 14", as you've found. I think they have a nearly idntical tread pattern at about 40% cheeper cost, with a higher mileage rating than the BFG. So for a car tire, heck yeah!! Good work and keep folks posted! You'll love the difference for getting off the beaten path!! best, -mw-

Nice work. Inspiring me to change out mine too.

Nice read. I see you made your decision in post #30, and here's more to substantiate that decision, if you need tires soon. Grabber AT2s have been on back order from the factory since August, and are still backed up until December. cheers, -mark- **EDIT** I just reread and noticed you're looking for 14's. I can't speak for that size but know mad-back order is for 215x65x16.

I used to run a cooper discoverer LT205x75x14's. A good tread pattern, the LT tread patter in a car tire. Then I got the BFG All terrain TA/KO when the coopers wore out. By BFGs are 27x8.5x14. I'm not sure they still make that one though, they're kind of hard to find... I agree with doing the strut swap vs. the spacer too. Agree with all that's been said on getting OB struts. Get complete assembelies (strut, spring and tophat. Also called a "take-off") and the front is a straight swap. For your rear, swap out your legacy tophat (the thing that the upper part of the spring rests on, which is bolted to the strut shaft), and legacy spring (if it's slightly tapered, smaller diameter on top than bottom). Maybe just keep your spring for the rear anyway to keep it simple.... Best and you'll LOVE the increased clearance and better ability to get off the beaten path for your camping trips, etc... cheers, -mark-

Or how about, "Go toward the light Carol-anne, go towards the light!"

While waiting on the general grabber AT2 National backorder, i finished a project...

I tend to ask many things in one post, and folks sometimes respond to one part. So, GD, your response is for this question?: "What does a 1st gear ratio of 3.454 vs. a 3.545 mean for acceleration? And does a second gear ratio of 2.062 vs. 2.111 mean the same?" So the 3.454 with 4.11 FD will be "sportier" than the 3.545 with 3.90 FD? I know the difference is minor but in combination with different FD, the difference will compound. I like sportier, that'd also mean torque-y-er and with a low gear, gooder for towing with a 5MT.. I can only get about 95 now anyway, but with a luggy, lagging low end. SO, I read all things better with this gearing combo (from the AUS tranny)! Thanks for your info and help GD, and others! -mw-

bumping for more input on the difference in AUS 03-04 FOR 5MT gearing vs. US5MT gearing? I think I get it, but want a little more validation.. What does a 1st gear ratio of 3.454 vs. a 3.545 mean for acceleration? And does a second gear ratio of 2.062 vs. 2.111 mean the same? of course this is multiplied by FD so for ease, say they are each 4.11 FD. How might the driving characteristics change?

(As above, but reworded) Are these the numbers we're talking about that help determine driving characteristics, rather than just FD? And these are also tuned to stock tire size (e.g. 185x70x14, or 215x5516, or 215x60x16 etc?) (sorry it's not more chart-like but this gives year and model 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and reverse, FD and notes) 95-96 US leg 3.545 2.111 1.448 1.088 0.78 3.416 3.9 push clutch 97-99 US OB 3.545 2.111 1.448 1.088 0.871 3.416 4.111 push clutch 99-04? US FOR 3.545 2.111 1.448 1.088 0.78 3.333 4.111 push clutch AUS Forester 2003X 3.454 2.062 1.448 1.088 0.78 3.333 4.11 1.196 low range AUS 2004XT 3.454 1.947 1.366 0.972 0.738 3.333 4.44 no low gear US EA82 85-89 5spd 3.545 1.947 1.366 0.972 0.78 3.416 3.9 1.592 low range US EA82T 85-89 5spd3.545 2.11 1.448 1.088 0.871 3.416 3.7 1.196 low range Am I reading this correctly? The USDM forester is geared identically, except reverse and FD, to my legacy 3.90 FD 5MT? And the 04 AUS forester (NA) is geared a touch taller? (is that right from my 3.545 to the FOR 3.454??) in 1 and 2 compared to my 95 USDM 5MT? AND the US EA82 is geared way taller (with smaller numers compared to my legacy??) in 2-4 than my 95 legacy... So I get confused how the EA82 crowd can get away with a carbed (maybe injected, I'm not sure) 1800CC on 4-6 inch lifts, run 29" and still have the get up and go to turn those tires on and off road in 2 and 4 wheel, while I've got a more powerful engine and have lost some low end by going from 24" to 27" tires (and some minor exhaust and intake resonator mods)... How do the lifted EA82s not get robbed of power as bad as I did? Is it in their taller 2-4 gears?? I just don't quite get it, but I'm getting closer Ideas how my rig would behave going from stock tires to 27's (i lost low end there), but going from 3.90 final to 4.11 final (all other gears equal)? Would it regain acceleration and maybe lose a little highway speed, or just have a touch higher RPM at highway speed? And also how would it go from its 3.90 FD (and stock 1-5 gearing) to a 4.11 FD and a touch taller? (I think smaller number means taller gear right? 1-2 as in AUS NA FOR (e.g. I think my stock 1= 3.545 vs UAS FOR 1=3.454 and my stock 2=2.111 and AUS FOR 2=2.062 THANKS FOR INPUT AND HELP FIGURING OUT THIS STUFF!!!!