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Old 04-01-2010, 10:27 PM   #351
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^^^ That thing looks like a **** ton of fun
yea its a ton of fun, it tends to scare the crap out of me when I open it up. Can't wait til its broken in so I can really screw around with it
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Old 04-05-2010, 08:10 AM   #352
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Anyone install a hitch with a Borla Hush exhaust?

2006 WRX Sedan, not sure which brand hitch it is, but it has 3 bolt holes per side and the bar goes up and over the exhaust location.
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Old 04-05-2010, 11:09 AM   #353
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i believe it's 2000 lbs. It might haul alright? I seen a 08-09 impreza towing a small jet boat.

i pulled a nissian titan our of mud with my 98 obs ha and that is well over 6000 lbs ha

but where is the best place to find a trailer hitch thing for a 98 impreza obs?
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Old 04-05-2010, 09:09 PM   #354
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Anyone install a hitch with a Borla Hush exhaust?

2006 WRX Sedan, not sure which brand hitch it is, but it has 3 bolt holes per side and the bar goes up and over the exhaust location.
I have a curt on my 05 STI with a borla hush. I had to use a mix of kartboy extended hangers and stock hangers to locate it away from the axles and braces.
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Old 04-05-2010, 09:55 PM   #355
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has anyone put a hitch on a 09 WRX sedan yet? My biggest concern is the dual exhaust. It is stock and I plan to keep it that way, but it doesn't seem there is too much for my car.


I want to be able to tow a single jetski or a 2 place bike rack. I am thinking of the curt or hidden hitch (seems like people like both) and a sportrack bike carrier. Just wondering who has what and how it fit

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Old 04-05-2010, 09:57 PM   #356
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i pulled a nissian titan our of mud with my 98 obs ha and that is well over 6000 lbs ha

but where is the best place to find a trailer hitch thing for a 98 impreza obs?
try e-trailer.com
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Old 04-07-2010, 10:40 PM   #357
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can anone tell me were the harnessconector is on a 07 sedan?? i looked quick were it was suppsed to be and didnt see it.
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Old 04-07-2010, 11:05 PM   #358
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IIRC, only the wagons are wired for it. Subaru doesn't spec the hitch as an option for the sedans.
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Old 04-08-2010, 09:07 AM   #359
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good... so is there a kit that is plug and play or am i splicing?? the kit i got was not a "T" it was meant for the vehicle to be pre-wired.
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Old 04-08-2010, 10:35 AM   #360
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think I read somewhere that there is already a "T" branched off of the harness with a dead-end clip. I think it was on the passenger side trunk interior rear wall. Supposedly there is a harness you can buy that clips into the car's harness. I'm pretty sure it was the sedan I was reading about. Don't hold me to it. It might be worth a look before splicing.
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Old 04-08-2010, 07:41 PM   #361
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i think that plug is only on the wagons.
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Old 04-08-2010, 08:45 PM   #362
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In point of fact, only the NA wagons had the wiring harness because SoA only wanted the NA wagons to tow. They were concerned about the turbo wagons running in boost all the time with the way US drivers go 80 on the freeway up a mountain while towing the whole house.

Wouldn't surprise me, though, to see a few turbo wagons have the plug as well when the factory only had NA wiring harnesses available that day. Subaru pulls a lot of substitutions like that.
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Old 04-10-2010, 11:03 AM   #363
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i had my trunk all apart and there was no plug, and all the kis in cluding the subi one comes with a powered converter box and scotch locks. no biggie i guess i was just hoping for a easy install lol.
But i must say my Curt hitch i got off ebay fit great and was a direct bolt. didnt have to cut the bumper like it was sugested i might.
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Old 04-10-2010, 11:16 PM   #364
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In point of fact, only the NA wagons had the wiring harness because SoA only wanted the NA wagons to tow. They were concerned about the turbo wagons running in boost all the time with the way US drivers go 80 on the freeway up a mountain while towing the whole house.

Wouldn't surprise me, though, to see a few turbo wagons have the plug as well when the factory only had NA wiring harnesses available that day. Subaru pulls a lot of substitutions like that.
Not true. Both my WRX wagons have the harness. My ol' 2004 model and my current 2006 both have the harness. Another owner nearby w/ a 2005 WRX wagon also has the harness. I believe all wagons - turbo and NA - have the harness. I don't know if '08-'10 have them, but I'm guessing at least up until 2007 models have them. As for the sedan, I have no idea.
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Old 04-14-2010, 11:31 AM   #365
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just installed my hitch on my 06 sedan. No issues using the long hangers!!
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Old 04-18-2010, 10:28 PM   #366
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2010 WRX Hatchback.
Stock Muffler.
Draw-Tite, #24849 ($110 + shipping, from etrailer.com)
Installed OK but If I had to do it again, I’d buy new gaskets and remove the muffler altogether. The instructions (http://www.etrailer.com/instructions.aspx?pn=24849) have you simply lowering the muffler off of the rear hangers. However, I found the drilling, installing and tightening the nuts to be a bit of a pain with the muffler and hanger brackets constantly getting in the way. It would have been much simpler to take the muffler off altogether, IMHO.
Oddly enough, the task I thought would be difficult: fishing the bolts though the chassis box section, actually turned out to be straight forward.
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Old 04-19-2010, 12:26 AM   #367
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I got the curt hitch... cleared my exhaust no issues... Well I needed extended hangers but that was no biggie.

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Old 04-19-2010, 04:46 PM   #368
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I have an 05 STi with the SPT Catback.

Based on what I've seen, the Curt Hitch looks like it will work just fine, but my dilemma is that I have $400 in Subaru bucks that I'd like to use.

Can anyone say with confidence that the OEM Subaru Hitch (advertised for wagons) will clear my SPT exhaust. I've heard of folks installing it on STi's, but am not sure whether longer exhaust hangers were needed. Thanks in advance!

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Old 05-14-2010, 07:49 PM   #369
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Heres the RS with the jet skis attached. Was testing it out to see if I can pull the Hobie Cat home from California. Worked pretty well. Leaving to make the 3,000 mile trip in a couple days. Will be interesting having a load behind me for the 1,500 home.

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Old 05-14-2010, 07:52 PM   #370
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Summer Time



Winter Time



As much as I complain about her, I do love this car.
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Old 05-16-2010, 11:40 PM   #371
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well i now have 2 impreza tow cars, stay tuned for the other one pullin the supermoto's to deals gap

went 4wheeling today, used the 98OBS to get us there





181k on the odo, still go 23mpg @72 mph with the A/C on and the cruise set
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Old 05-16-2010, 11:43 PM   #372
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just a thought....move your quad back about 2 ft to reduce the tonge weight , should help keep the rear from sagging so much

just saw this, it's not squating, that's the factory spring "i'm gettin ready to take off" look, it's on RS springs and sits dead even now
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Old 05-18-2010, 12:19 AM   #373
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the rule of thumb is 10% of the gross weight of the loaded trailer on the tongue. 2000 lb trailer=200 on tongue. This is amplified when the rear of the car is loaded heavy as well. I usually load fairly heavy on the tongue, as it helps keep swaying to a minimum when using mobile wheels/tires.

Here's an old pic when I still had my sandrail. Total trailer weight loaded was ~1900 lbs.



avg 23mpg going down the highway ~100 miles to the beach. Eibach ProKits/AGX's on full stiff back then. 225/50/16 tires. No rubbing with the rolled rears. Waaaaay easier now with FXT lift.

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Old 05-18-2010, 05:00 PM   #374
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Pics of the FXT lift?
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Old 05-20-2010, 10:49 PM   #375
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So, my FF-1 needs to get painted... But I need a way to get it there.

I'd like to tow it myself with my Impreza, but I'm trying to figure out if I can via this thread.

The FF-1 weighs under 1000lbs right now since its striped minus the suspension/wheels. My impreza is a 5-speed. And I think just a front-wheel tow dolly thingy will work.

Can I do it, or should I just pay someone to tow it? I'm also going to have to bring it back, and later down the road tow it to a shop for a custom radiator, and to a shop for the exhaust system to be fabricated, possibly other places too.
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