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Re: Shifty: [Mr_Shiftright] by michaell
Jan 08, 2009 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 08, 2009 9:01 am)

jrosasmc: I inherited a similar car from my FIL when he passed away .. was a '92 Subaru Legacy wagon. It, too, had the 2.2L but was equipped with a 5-speed. Had almost 140K on the clock when I got it. Didn't do much to it other than fix the drivers side door lock and change the oil before I drove it to CA from CO (1100 miles) to present to my son as a HS graduation gift.
 
In the year and a half that he owned it, he needed to replace the clutch, put on new tires and address a couple of small electrical issues (alternator, IIRC). However, he just bought himself a '97 Mustang so the Subaru is going up for sale.
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Re: Shifty: [jrosasmc] by qbrozen
Jan 08, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: jrosasmc (Jan 08, 2009 8:45 am)

I was able to purchase an aftermarket adjustable swaybar for our '98 Forester, so I'd imagine the same to be true of the Legacy. It made a HUGE difference in handling (for the better, of course). Those just have really horrible understeer from the factory, IMHO. Not sure how different the legacy is in that regard.
 
FYi, we just bought a '99 L wagon for my brother. 95k on the clock, very clean, for $4k.
 
As some of you may recall, I purchased a '90 volvo 740 wagon for him about 2 years ago with about 99k on it. He blew the tranny at 135k. Took it to a friend of a friend who supposedly put in a rebuilt one. That one lasted 5k miles. The shop who did the work has been dodging his calls for the past month. Go figure.
 
Now, that volvo would probably have lasted most people for years and years to come, and I only paid $1100 for it. I bite my nails when I think about him spending $4k on this Subaru and hoping it will go 200k.
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z28 by qbrozen
Jan 08, 2009 (9:33 am)
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well, I thought the guy was asking for advice on the Z. Told him I knew little and asked for advice elsewhere and that advice was $7k-$8k. I proceeded to tell him I think his $10k asking price is terribly insane and if he had the time to wait, the right buyer might come along.
 
Apparently he thought this to be an offer and replied he'd take $7500 for it. Hahah. Ummm... no thanks, man. I have no interest in an '81 w/ a 5.0.
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Re: Shifty: [qbrozen] by texases
Jan 08, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 08, 2009 9:25 am)

"I was able to purchase an aftermarket adjustable swaybar for our '98 Forester,"
 
Where'd you get it? I'm thinking of doing that to my '07 Forester. And what wheels/tires are you using?
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Re: Shifty: [texases] by qbrozen
Jan 08, 2009 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: texases (Jan 08, 2009 10:10 am)

we don't have the vehicle anymore, but it just had the stock wheels (16") and I don't remember the tires.
 
oh, man. i gotta try to remember where i got it? it was a place in Australia, I know that much. And, IIRC, it was a 22mm bar. This was back in like '01 or '02, mind you.
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Re: Shifty: [qbrozen] by texases
Jan 08, 2009 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 08, 2009 10:35 am)

OK, nevermind. I found these from Cobb Tuning: Forester anti roll bars
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Re: Shifty: [texases] by qbrozen
Jan 08, 2009 (10:49 am)
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Replying to: texases (Jan 08, 2009 10:10 am)

well, i tried to go back and search the forester discussion for my posts. all i can find is that I had a 20-24mm adjustable bar.
 
also checked subaruWRXparts.com for you and they only list a front bar for yours. weird.
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Re: Shifty: [qbrozen] by oregonboy
Jan 08, 2009 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 08, 2009 10:49 am)

Check with Juice over in the "Subaru-Crew". He had a '98 Forester. I believe that he put a WRX rear bar on his... maybe 22mm.
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Re: Shifty: [oregonboy] by texases
Jan 08, 2009 (11:22 am)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Jan 08, 2009 11:19 am)

Will do.

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