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View Poll Results: '06 STi, Legacy Spec B, or future redesigned '08 STi? | |||
'06 STi | 7 | 30.43% | |
Legacy Spec B | 8 | 34.78% | |
redesigned '08 STi (Last Resort) | 8 | 34.78% | |
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10-04-2006, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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'06 STi or Legacy Spec B or Wait for redesigned '08 STi
A friend has decided to get a Subaru vs the EVO... but his dilemma now is choosing between an '06 STi or a Legacy Spec B or Wait for the redesigned '08 STi.
Here are the factors to consider: 1. He has a 10th month old child. 2. He's planning on AutoXing. I'm trying to sway him to getting the STi, but the Spec B's are nice too. He has another car, so the kid won't be riding in the STi regularly. What do you guys suggest?? Thanks in advance. If Barry is reading this... I'll call you in the near future once my friend decides.
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10-04-2006, 03:35 PM | #2 |
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If the main goal is to auto-X, go with the STi. If the main goal is for it to be daily driven with auto-X on the side, go with the LGT.
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10-04-2006, 03:57 PM | #3 | |
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10-04-2006, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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you can autox a legacy!
look at the list Doug and Karen M. Alan and Angela A. Me :P there are usually 3 legacy's at the autox each month |
10-04-2006, 04:06 PM | #5 | |
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10-04-2006, 04:25 PM | #7 |
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I personally don't know enough about the Legacy Spec B... but are they capable of going faster than an STi in a qtr mile? If so, what extent of modifications are needed?
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10-04-2006, 04:32 PM | #9 |
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thanks... good info indeed... i'll pass it on to him.
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10-04-2006, 04:34 PM | #10 |
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The Legacy will be hard pressed to compete nationally with the STI in the STU class. It's down on power and it doesn't have the same differential setup (nor would it be an allowed modification).
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10-04-2006, 04:40 PM | #12 |
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Oh by the way I was almost certain the Legacy GT was the car for me. It's funny how a test drive can change your mind. As it turns out, all '06 and '07 models don't have an option for the moonroof delete. So that takes out nearly an inch of headroom which I desperately need when wearing a helmet. Because of that, I was forced to look at other options and ultimately decided on the STI.
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10-04-2006, 04:55 PM | #14 |
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You know what, the Spec B may be a good candidate for the stock class. I mean, with the Spec B you're paying extra for an upgraded Bilstein suspension and such. It'd be a shame to pay for that just to swap it out to be competitive in STU. But if you're competing in the stock class, those improvements in the Spec B could be a good advantage over the LGT.
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10-04-2006, 04:58 PM | #15 |
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i won't pretend that i race, so my opinion is unfounded there. however, i lean towards the legacy, myself. for a family car, legacy has more room and comfort. both are safe. lgt is easy to modify to get the power you need. ask robson or da rookie and others.
quarter miling is not recommended in any subaru, unless it's a rwd conversion(ESX just nailed a 7.9)...that's my disclaimer. it's done by many, though. depends on your friend's abilities, but we tend to see more 'abuse' issues from quarter miling than autoX. |
10-04-2006, 05:02 PM | #16 | |
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10-04-2006, 05:03 PM | #17 |
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he's more concerned about autox... i told him if he can find an '05 sti used, he should jump all over it. If not, go for the '06 STi.
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10-04-2006, 05:29 PM | #18 | |
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Nothing says he can't keep the car stock and run STU anyway... not the end of the world to be underprepped locally, at least while he might be learning the autox ropes I ran my STi w/stock suspension for over a year... added sways after a few months. Only recently did I add camber plates and springs on the front... still have stock springs on the rear (experimenting). Small changes, over time, seem to work best for me... ymmv. |
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10-04-2006, 05:51 PM | #20 |
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10-04-2006, 09:16 PM | #21 |
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sti for autox. legacy for daily. I love the my leg, but an sti is more fun at autox imo.
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10-04-2006, 09:26 PM | #22 |
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So, there's some reasons to still get the Spec-B even if you go through the suspension at some point in the future. I still think it'd be a fun car, as is, in autox for a good long while until the owner got up to speed. It may be the case that they do well enough with it to never be terribly concerned about upgrading suspension beyond camber plates and sways (and sticky tires of course). Daily driving, Spec-B all the way. |
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10-05-2006, 12:10 PM | #25 |
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he's leaning towards the sti because of the dccd.
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