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Old 08-14-2007, 02:49 PM   #1
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OMGHi2U 2008+ owners...please read....

Congrats on your new car and welcome to the forums!

Now before you start posting, please keep the following in mind:

1. Your car is brand new. Yes, it's just a new year, but for all intents and purposes, it might as well be a Jeep Cherokee as pretty much 100% of the car is new.
2. Will XXX fit my car? Probably not. The turbo is different, the intercooler is different, the exhaust is different, etc.
3. When will manufacturers start making XXX parts? We don't know, please bug the manufacturers.
4. I found XXX parts that will fit, can I bolt them up? Your best bet is to wait for engine management before you start bolting up things. Each car has something called open/closed loop fueling issues mandated by the EPA that can negatively affect vehicle modifications. The wise/safe course of action is to wait for engine management then modify. Yes, you can probably safely get away with simple mods, but the smart thing to do is engine management first, then parts.
5. But I found out that XXXX from an older Subaru will fit on my 2008. Well post that crap here and we'll update this for all to see.

If anyone sees anything to add, please post. The genesis behind this post is to prevent 9000 posts of will XXX fit my 2008. This is an annual annoyance and I'm hoping this may stem some of that.

Old parts that WONT fit:

Exhausts
TMICs
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Rear sway bars
Intakes for Legacy GT

Old parts that WILL fit:

Downpipes for Legacy GT
BPV/BOV for Legacy GT
Lightweight crank pulley
short throw shifters/bushings
front sway bar
TMIC for Legacy GT
FMIC for Legacy GT (may have to mod to fit)
Turbos for Legacy GT
Clutch and flywheel

THIS LINK contains a huge list of parts that will fit 08/09 cars

STI Exhausts that will fit

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Old 08-14-2007, 02:59 PM   #2
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I'd like to add that a good starting place to look for parts will most likely end up being the Legacy GT boards
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Old 08-15-2007, 11:59 AM   #3
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FYI, someone needs to try test fitting this, but I do believe that the 08 WRX Sedan exhaust system is ALMOST same as the Legacy GT exhaust system (including the mufflers!).

It looks like the mufflers mount exactly the same, however the Catback flange looks like it is rotated at a different angle... However, a FULL exhaust may bolt on without any problem, as would a dual muffler kit like the Prodrive mufflers (just axle backs and not the catback)

The 2.5i's (non-turbos) look EXACTLY the same though...

BTW, i'm going by diagrams here not the actual cars, so it will need to be verified first.

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Old 09-17-2007, 06:13 PM   #4
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FYI, someone needs to try test fitting this, but I do believe that the 08 WRX Sedan exhaust system is ALMOST same as the Legacy GT exhaust system (including the mufflers!).
Unless someone else does it before me, I'm gonna grab my t-rusty old tape measure and do some measurin' to confirm/deny.

will post my findings.

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17" wheels of an 02 wrx will fit a 08 wrx!
and not that it belongs in the engine/power forum, but version 7 rims are a fine match, except that booger of a light that tells me the tire pressure is low is getting really annoying...
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Old 09-18-2007, 04:32 PM   #5
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except that booger of a light that tells me the tire pressure is low is getting really annoying...
funny, my brothers LGT does the same thing after his 19's.
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Old 09-18-2007, 05:07 PM   #6
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funny, my brothers LGT does the same thing after his 19's.
from what I'm told there is a sensor in the wheel, and you can get the sensor from subaru, or tire rack.

I'm gonna see if subaru can just turn off the light from the ECU, otherwise it'll have to wait till I run through these tires.

I'll post the results regardless!
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:32 AM   #7
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from what I'm told there is a sensor in the wheel, and you can get the sensor from subaru, or tire rack.

I'm gonna see if subaru can just turn off the light from the ECU, otherwise it'll have to wait till I run through these tires.

I'll post the results regardless!
I've been trying to get my hands on an LGT factory service manual, so I can get something figured out. I tried buying one on ebay, but they kept refunding me because they were bootleg.
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Old 09-20-2007, 10:44 PM   #8
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from what I'm told there is a sensor in the wheel, and you can get the sensor from subaru, or tire rack.

I'm gonna see if subaru can just turn off the light from the ECU, otherwise it'll have to wait till I run through these tires.

I'll post the results regardless!
The wheel needs to be designed to recieve them, I think. Or, when you upgrade you could just take the sensors off your old wheels and bolt them to your new ones and see if they hold pressure. If so you're in luck.
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Old 09-19-2007, 05:45 PM   #9
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Unless someone else does it before me, I'm gonna grab my t-rusty old tape measure and do some measurin' to confirm/deny.

will post my findings.
initial findings are that from the bottom hangar (closest to ground) to the flange that bolts to the y pipe on the legacy muffler are 17" even, on the sedan it is 16".

didn't do any measurements on the top hangar for the legacy, but I'm guessing that is off by an inch as well, maybe more.

I'll probably not measure the rest of it though...
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:16 AM   #10
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I know all kinds of stuff about the Jeep Cherokee if you need some info just let me know
On the other hand I don't know anything about the 2008 cars though
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Old 03-17-2008, 05:58 PM   #11
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I know all kinds of stuff about the Jeep Cherokee if you need some info just let me know
On the other hand I don't know anything about the 2008 cars though
I traded my 97 Jeep Cherokee in on my 08 WRX,
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:15 PM   #12
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I got an email from them last week saying the exhaust was 1395 for the TBE and 725 for the catback.
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:37 PM   #13
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Sounds about right.

If you're going catless downpipe, go with Ultimate Racing. on their site for 325.
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:55 PM   #14
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I think im going to wait and see what Cobb does. They told me last week the sedan exhaust should be out by summer.
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Old 03-28-2008, 10:14 AM   #15
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Has anyone tried to install an 08' hatchback exhaust on the sedan? I have not heard anyone try it and succeed or fail. If it does not quite fit, what would it take to make it fit. The only issue I see is probably from the flange behind the differential and back. I am tired of waiting and would like to know what modification is needed to make it work. I also do not really want to put a dual on there because I thing it looks tacky coming off a single turbo. I don't care that the bumper it cutout for two tips. I am looking at possible modifying the Invidia turbo back system.
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Old 03-18-2008, 12:52 AM   #16
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I got an email from them last week saying the exhaust was 1395 for the TBE and 725 for the catback.
sedan or hatch?
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Old 03-18-2008, 10:45 AM   #17
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I hesitate about Cobb because they don't have catless yet.
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Old 03-24-2008, 08:22 PM   #18
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sedan or hatch?
Sedan is what I asked about.
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Old 08-17-2007, 12:51 PM   #19
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Score one for the LGT owners! I cannot wait for decently priced turbos that fit the stock location. And rotated manifold setups just got a whole lot better because of the redesign.




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Old 08-20-2007, 03:15 PM   #20
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Cobb is already showing a catted DP, short-shift kit and front sway-bar for the new WRX.
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Old 08-20-2007, 03:32 PM   #21
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Probably because they fit the LGTs.
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:02 PM   #22
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Probably because they fit the LGTs.
Part numbers are identical.
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Old 08-30-2007, 02:03 PM   #23
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Has it been verified that the turbo fitment is the same as the LGT?
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Old 08-30-2007, 09:14 PM   #24
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they better start coming up with mods soon, im picking up my impreza tommorow, or if something goes to ***** tuesday after long weekend.
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Old 01-24-2008, 01:48 PM   #25
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Most aftermarket parts won't be available till lat Fed. and into March I hear......first things first, go to Cobb Tuning and get the AccessPort. Well worth it!
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