G'Day Guys, here in Oz, our version of Craigslist is "Gumtree". I've recently become a Gumtree convert, and bought my $450.00 1995 FWD Liberty (Legacy) from Gumtree in July. I'm interested in buying an AWD Soobie, and this one came up a day or two ago, which I find interesting: 

 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/camberwell/cars-vans-utes/subaru-legacy-gt-b-twin-turbo-wagon-wrx-sti-v8/1025768626

 

The seller texted me some pics of the interior and engine which don't look too bad, and I'm waiting on a reply as to which bearings need replacing, (I'm guessing Turbo, but I don't know for sure) do you guys know what goes wrong with these things?

 

The Legacy wasn't an official Subaru import into Australia, so I thought I'd throw this open to the wider Subaru community, I do my own mechanical work, so I'm interested to know what goes wrong, and what to look for? Cheers, Terry.

Well, from the auction details it's had a swap to a version 8 STi drivetrain, so it's no longer twin-turbo. As for what goes wrong, I can't fill you in on that, sorry.

98 Leggie with twin-turbo was never sold in North America, so us Yanks here in the USA won't have any experience or knowledge of the reputation of that motor.

 

I do own a 98 OBW, and I can attest that the car is well made, and holds up well.

From my reading, the ej20r, stock tt engine, suffers from weak bottom end. But the heads are supposed to be one of the best you can get.

Thanks guys, I've emailed the seller to see if I can go and take a look this weekend, but haven't received a reply yet. I suspect that it's still a "Twin Turbo" with later model differentials installed, but I guess all will be revealed when I see it in the flesh. If it needs crank and conrod bearings it'll be a good warmup for my Honda Goldwing engine rebuild I'll be doing in a month or two........ Cheers, Terry.