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12-23-2012, 10:33 AM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 341363
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Tri-State
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I am an auto tech of 10 years living in NJ. I always liked subarus never owned one til just recently when we found out my girl was pregnant. I knew right away it was time to obtain a legacy wagon. Found a 2000 L wagon with 160k for a real good price. After doing all work it needed (brakes, wheel bearings, cats, o2s, timing belt, tune-up) I WAS ADDICTED. This car was a pleasure to work on, now it has 170k and the car runs very well and Im proud to put my baby in it. This week I bought a 99 Impreza L Wagon automatic with only 67k on it! Its time to build a fun car! Picked this one up cheap because the undercarridge is heavily rusted. Not so much on the body, more like everything bolted to it. Im not sure what i should do with this one... I need a 5 speed, so swap the motor and part out the rest? Fix this one and swap in a 5 speed tranny? I have never owned a turbo car so that needs to change as well. One thing I do know is joining this forum will be a huge help.
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12-23-2012, 11:58 AM | #2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 281656
Join Date: May 2011
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Centreville, VA
Vehicle:2011 DGM WRX 5dr limited |
There is a goldmine of information here, make sure you read the stickies and you will learn a lot. These cars have a lot of character and even with your experience, things have to be done differently sometimes.
A drive train swap will make that impresa a very fun car to drive, but I would make sure you get the rust issues taken care of first. |
12-23-2012, 01:12 PM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 310390
Join Date: Feb 2012
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: Houston, Tx
Vehicle:2014 Hatchback STi DGM |
^^like he said its a gold mine. You gotta filter trough all of the worthless **** to find the gold.
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