- #10626 of 10758
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Re: Shift knob / armrest extension? [plim77]
by longislander1
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Jan 17, 2009 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: plim77 (Jan 02, 2009 7:55 pm)
There are a bunch of aftermarket places that offer shift knobs, but the cheaper ones that I've seen look cheaper. If you google "Legacy" and "shift knob", you can find the suppliers. Also, you can check the archives or put up a query at legacygt.com/forums. The guys there are always talking about aftermarket suppliers.
Removing the knob is basically a twist-off deal where you're breaking some kind of adhesive bond. Some of the aftermarket suppliers post the installation instructions when they list the Momo know. You can also probably find instructions at the above mentioned forum. Because it's basically a twist-off, a lot of aftermarket knobs should fit.
I'm the opposite of Wallie. My wife drives the LLBean Outback and I drive the Legacy. We both have the extended armrest. My wife doesn't use hers. I couldn't do without it.
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- #10627 of 10758
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Re: Considering buying a 2009 Outback Special Edition [maxxmd]
by longislander1
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Jan 17, 2009 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: maxxmd (Dec 19, 2008 1:30 pm)
I just drove an '09 Outback SE loaner with 1,600 miles. Nice car. My wife has an '08 LLBean and they handle essentially the same. The Harmon Kardon sound system is definitely better than the '08 version and it's great that they added power and heated seats. Two drawbacks in the SE, IMHO: manual climate controls, which are a pain to operate, and lack of a sunroof.
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- #10628 of 10758
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Re: Considering buying a 2009 Outback Special Edition [longislander1]
by 28firefighter
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Jan 17, 2009 (5:37 pm)
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Replying to: longislander1 (Jan 17, 2009 10:42 am)
I have an '09 Legacy SE and I love it. The SE package on the Legacy does come with a sunroof. I agree about the manual climate control though...I was driving an '01 Taurus SEL that had Auto Climate Control, and it was nice to set it and forget it.
However the Legacy just drives so much nicer than the taurus that the climate control thing is a worthy sacrifice.
Outta curiosity, does your LLBean have the 6-cylinder or the 2.5 4-cylinder?
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- #10629 of 10758
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05 legacy 2.5i
by legacyman1
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Jan 19, 2009 (9:07 am)
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Hey everyone, I am now an owner of an 05 subaru legacy i just bought it last week! Its an auto matic and not the gt model, since i am new to the subaru legacy can anyone tell me how to get this thing louder with out changing out the exhaust? Any trickd you guys may know? Any thought about tinting the windows?
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- #10630 of 10758
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Re: 05 legacy 2.5i [legacyman1]
by plim77
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Jan 19, 2009 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: legacyman1 (Jan 19, 2009 9:07 am)
Don't make it louder...you'll just annoy the hell out of the people around you and give Subaru a bad name. Besides, I don't think there is a way to do it without fooling with the exhaust. I don't recommend messing with the exhaust either.
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- #10631 of 10758
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Re: 05 legacy 2.5i [plim77]
by legacyman1
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Jan 19, 2009 (7:47 pm)
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Replying to: plim77 (Jan 19, 2009 12:42 pm)
hey thanks for the info any thoughts on tinting?
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- #10632 of 10758
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Re: Safety Issue [6422130]
by xwesx
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Jan 20, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: 6422130 (Jan 16, 2009 7:41 pm)
Well, sounds to me like you are simply pushing the car beyond its traction limits in these situations. The stock tires, Bridgestone RE-92A, are not particularly adept at managing traction anyway, so best to not push it unless you replace the tires with better rubber.
Are you accustomed to driving FWD vehicles? If so, take some time to learn how to drive the Subaru AWD and control the rear end, and you will come to appreciate the responsiveness and ability to control the car. It is truly a joy. 
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- #10633 of 10758
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Re: 05 legacy 2.5i [legacyman1]
by xwesx
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Jan 20, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: legacyman1 (Jan 19, 2009 7:47 pm)
If I still had my Outback, I would put a 40% on the rear passenger windows and perhaps darker in the cargo area. The #1 complaint I get from my children while driving is sun in their eyes.
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- #10634 of 10758
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Re: 05 legacy 2.5i [xwesx]
by legacyman1
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Jan 20, 2009 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Jan 20, 2009 9:02 am)
Ok great! i'll check on the tinting laws here right now i want it to look good but i also want it be dark enough to be safe aswell. I really love this car i just bought it last week and still looking for ideas and suggestions on what i could do to this 2005 legacy 2.5i automatic. Its white so i think the tinting will look real good.
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- #10635 of 10758
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Re: 05 legacy 2.5i [legacyman1]
by xwesx
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Jan 20, 2009 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: legacyman1 (Jan 20, 2009 9:14 am)
White - yeah, those look really good with tint (paisan has a white '05 GT wagon with dark tint), but you probably ought to go for consistent tinting on those windows behind the first row, as the difference in tint will be much more apparent on a white car. I would not go any darker than 40% on my rear passenger windows simply so that the children could easily see out them, yet they would still cut down the "light in the eyes" issue.
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