Andyjo

ahhh the wonders of the engine block heater i wouldn't try to take that out if i were you... because to get it in there in the 1st place is a pain in the arse (as per the original coolant plug not coming out.) if you plan on using it, you may want to clean out the contacts on the plug part (attached to the motor), and then plug it in, and rout the wire up through, and never un-plug it again... so you don't get crap built up in the connection. Block heaters are awesome for arctic weather, and your car will thank you for it

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1540 sorry for the cross-forum referance, but that pdf will walk you right through it... it is for the turbo model, but everything should be in the same place... pretty much. i've found that the drain plug is sort of angled wierd on the newer models... whereas in the older ones it was just right there, and you could see what you're doing...

uhg... freaking m*********************s... i like how she didn't understand how you said your friend was comign to help you tow it... smart gal' there. oh well... never let me turn into that... although i will be living in MA for a year or so :-\ does it really get to people that fast? :-p i'll have to keep my NH residence in check while i live there...

I've read about people getting the paint covered by warrenty, if the dealer says no, go straight to SOA.

Are you replacing the motor on your 97 impreza? if so, i have a 97OBS motor kickin' around. and on mine.. you just lift the arm up, and pull... there's a press fitting in there that clamps it down :-p oh yeah... and there's a little nut under the plastic cover thinger.

If you can't get rid of it with a claybar, ream out a dealer...

I've never had a true 'all-terrain' tire.... always gone straight summer, and striaght snows... i head geolanders are pretty good

because they cost 9 bucks :-p

I'm guessing you're going to have to drill some hole for the OEM rack... the mounts may already be under the headliner already, pull it down a bit, and see if there's any extra bracing where the rack would bolt down.

+1 to a vaccum line somewhere... mostlikely the one under the filterbox like 91 Loyale said.

The second i started offroading the OBS... all of the plastic under it just vaporized i didn't notice much of a difference.

i saw it forsale on autotrader the other night :-p

I've actually found that high grade gas isn't that much worse $$ wise... we figured it out when we drove out to IL a few weekends ago... 1800 miles... was only $18.00 more using high octane vs 87

one thing to remember on the $$ issues... they do require a MINIMUM of 91 octane.... it's not that much more... but it still hurts when you fill up :-\

yeah... i think i might still go w/ the gasket in the trunk... the whole drilling a hole in the roof thing scares me... especially because i'll most likely sell it in a few years...

alot i love the 5spd, sort of wish it had a 6... but i can deal with th 5... never tried the 5eat though, but i have driven an 07 legacy sedan w/ the sport shifter... not nearly as fun As for the actual clutch... there's not alot of room, it's pretty sporty and more of an on/off if you're used to driving any other car :-p how much more get-up-and-go..... well.. let's just say that i have NEVER put my foot all the way to the floor before in the OBXT, because i was scared for my life... way to fast... whereas in the 97 obs... the EJ22 had some nut.. but.. the pedel went to the floor alot, and stayed there.... i believe one of the ways to describe it was "once you hit 3000 RPM's... it's like taking off an aircraft carrier" It's a whole new beast... quite a bit heavier, but alot more nut to make up for it. The suspension is also a little soft.. more of a lazyboy ride, and alot of bodyroll than the OBS... but you can fix that with some coilovers... As per power, it's already rediculous... but... if you want a little more nut, you can get an accessport relitivly cheap, and run stage 1, with no hardware modifications needed... and run up to 285hp, 305ft-lbs with the 91oct fuel map, and 290hp, 205ft-lbs w/ the 93oct fuel map.. they also bring the peak torque back to ~ 3000rpm, opposed to the 3500-4000 stock. but yeah, a TON more power and a metric crapload more torque if you can, take one for a test drive, get on a highway on ramp, and just stomp on it.... it'll scare you

are you sure the min. isn't 65? because at 65 it's supposed to blow as cold as it can... http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6515 sorry for the cross-forum referance

you posted your question in the offroad forum :-phttp://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71246&page=10 my answer was, no, not much at all. and i like the frog.. heh

i now have to find the balls to dll a hole in the roof of my new car

actually.. no sounds exactly the same as it does w/ the bar there.. kinda' wierd it's still really quiet with the sunroof shade shut too. with it open.. that's a different story.. :-p

The tribeca looks more like a forester now.... i'm not a fan of the new OB's nose... ewww

you can get to the back of the light, if you crawl under it, and remove the plastic piece of trip that's connected to the bumper cover and to some other plastic pieces i think. from behind the light you should be able to unscrew it, and pop it right out, and then you can change the bulbs as you please.

2005 is when the 1st OB XT came out... there'd been turbo'd legacies around for a while though

Alright, here she is w/ the lights mounted.. .still have to wire them up

Soo.... i think i'm going to go w/ scooby's method of mounting the lights, drilling up into the roof rack, and flush mounting a connector. here's what she looks like: and w/ the blacked out covers It's getting there.. i already ran a wire from under the roof rack down to the fuse box... just have to play electrician a little more this week