Someone Else's Problem: My new 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon Limited

[ninjacoco]

Now that's the way to break in a new car!

 

[Ilpav]

Now that's the way to break in a new car!

It has 70k kms (45k miles), I think it's already broken in.

It's pretty cool seeing it go around a track. What track is that BTW?

 

[RdKetchup]

That's the short version of St-Eustache (regular car track minus oval-side part).

See this track map I made in Google earth:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid...ll=45.571109,-73.964596&spn=0.007991,0.024977

 

[RdKetchup]

On the beautiful Mont-Tremblant track:

 

[RdKetchup]

Went to the drag strip for my first time ever.

Did 2 runs, the first one a disappointing 15.229s @ 92.84mph, the second one a much better 14.731s @ 94.32mph.

 

[Ilpav]

Did you beat that Civic?

 

[TC]

Did you beat that Civic?

My first thought too. :lol:

 

[RdKetchup]

Nope, but with a 13.539@102.26 mph, I didn't really have a chance :lol:

 

[sifu]

you should get a vtec..

 

[DAJames]

I like the look of this wagon, and it's a Subie so that makes it even better! Nice car you've got there.

 

[edkwon]

Subaru AWD systems aren't easy for a good launch in a drag race, nothing dissapointing about your time, esp if you're mostly stock. Straight line drag races are not the place where Subarus shine anyway, challenge the Civic to a road race in the snow, then see who's laughing.

 

[Ilpav]

Subaru AWD systems aren't easy for a good launch in a drag race, nothing dissapointing about your time, esp if you're mostly stock. Straight line drag races are not the place where Subarus shine anyway, challenge the Civic to a road race in the snow, then see who's laughing.

Why would the Civic driver even accept that challenge? It would be stupid because that's not real racing (unless the cars are purpose built rally cars). They should have a race on a circuit because the lightness and high-revvyness of the Civic would match up well against the more power, but more weight of the Legacy. The AWD in the Legacy won't make much of a difference on a dry track, so it would be a good race.

 

[Lastsoul]

Maybe edkwon just wanted to point out, that while Subaru's AWD is a disadvantage on a drag strip, it's a really nice thing to have in a real life?

 

[RdKetchup]

Received and install my Cobb AccessPort today.



Now flashed Stage 1

 

[RdKetchup]

Picked up the swaybars and end links I ordered a while ago today, can't wait to install them. Gonna talk with my mechanic friend tonight to see when he is available.

And I finally put these stickers on :

 

[Vette Boss]

Nice car. This is one of my favourite cars in this segment, second only to the Passat.

 

[RdKetchup]

Swaybars installed, thanks to my friend

So far, me likey,

Rear, before

Rear, after:

Front, old and new:

Front, installed:

Better view of the installed front bar:

Bonus:

Car I'm driving today:

 

[RdKetchup]

And I have now upgraded to stage 2

This is now gone:

and is now replaced by this:

 

[RdKetchup]

And one more update, finally installed the suspension components I bought 9 months ago.

Ride seems firmer, but not more uncomfortable. The previous shock where not doing their job properly anymore, so it was quite bouncy...

Front old vs new (Koni inserts in stock strut, on Epic springs)

Rear old:

Rear new (Koni strut, on Epic springs)

End result, a very mild drop (on a very dirty car)

 

[Sevs753]

How did I miss this thread? Great car! I like what you've done with it so far.