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#945 of 1480 Re: 300 mile review [xyzzer] by xyzzer Sep 24, 2007 (8:55 am)
Replying to: xyzzer (Sep 23, 2007 6:12 pm) Hmmm... forgot to add that I like the additional airbags in the new WRX... Replies to this message: lilengineerboy (Sep 24, 2007 9:01 am)
#946 of 1480 Re: 300 mile review [xyzzer] by lilengineerboy Sep 24, 2007 (9:01 am)
Replying to: xyzzer (Sep 24, 2007 8:55 am) Hmmm... forgot to add that I like the additional airbags in the new WRX...   Don't test them.
#947 of 1480 Re: Mineral vs. Synthetic [dino001] by ateixeira Sep 24, 2007 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: dino001 (Sep 24, 2007 3:27 am) My guess is Subaru will follow the rest of the industry - recommend synthetic will increase their TCO (maintenance costs) compared to other manufacturers.
#948 of 1480 Re: Offroad: WRX vs Outback? [xyzzer] by ateixeira Sep 24, 2007 (2:29 pm)
Replying to: xyzzer (Sep 24, 2007 8:42 am) I wouldn't take either one too far. Get a Forester (and some skid plates) if you want to do that.   Forester also has a tiny bit of extra room for bigger tires. Replies to this message: dstew1 (Sep 24, 2007 9:04 pm)
#949 of 1480 additions by jeffmc Sep 24, 2007 (7:56 pm)
couple things to add to the conversation:   1. My Subaru dealer always uses synthetic... I didn't have to ask for it.   2. I bet the approach/departure angles on the '08 Impreza are a smidge better than the previous gen Outback Sport... especially at the rear. Also, are they saying not to be driven "off road" or "off pavement"? WRX should be fine off pavement, gravel roads & whatnot... just watch the clearance, right? Off road, though? ... nah. Replies to this message: paisan (Sep 24, 2007 8:11 pm)
#950 of 1480 Re: additions [jeffmc] by paisan Sep 24, 2007 (8:11 pm)
Replying to: jeffmc (Sep 24, 2007 7:56 pm) Yeah it's a grey area. Having done lots of different types of "off-roading", I can say that for the general public, I wouldn't suggest taking any of the cars with low-profile tires offroad, even on gravel roads and whatnot. Why? Cause most folks will drive them improperly in those situations, especially totally off-road.   During the 48hrs of Tri-state we hit up the pine barrens in NJ and an un-improved road in upstate NY. We were going at a rather slow pace that someone who is used to driving on-road would say is too slow. Anything faster and we would have had dented rims, flat tires, and undercarriages that were scraped up.   So as with everything in the manual, take it with a grain of salt, mostly it's there to cover themselves from the general public's lack of knowledge.   -mike
#951 of 1480 Re: Offroad: WRX vs Outback? [xyzzer] by dstew1 Sep 24, 2007 (8:54 pm)
Replying to: xyzzer (Sep 24, 2007 8:42 am) Considering it was an Impreza manual, I would assume they were referring specifically to the Impreza Outback. Why mention the regular Outback as offroad capable and not the Forester? That wouldn't make sense.   And it may be more of a suspension issue than a ground clearance issue. The I.O. is probably set up to deliver a more tolerable ride off-pavement, and probably allows for more vertical suspension travel.   Doug
#952 of 1480 Re: Offroad: WRX vs Outback? [ateixeira] by dstew1 Sep 24, 2007 (9:04 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 24, 2007 2:29 pm) I wouldn't take either one too far. Get a Forester (and some skid plates) if you want to do that.   Primitive skid plates FTW   (sorry, shameless off-topic plug; however I'm sure Paul Eklund at Primitive will be making skid plates for the 08 Impreza as well)
#953 of 1480 Mike, this Bud's for you! by rsholland Sep 26, 2007 (5:24 am)
JAPRIX has taken a new WRX on as a project car. Interesting in that it has been fitted with huge 255/40x17 tires (Falken Azenis RT-615) mounted on Enkei RC-T4 17x8 rims with a +48 offset, and there has been no fender rubbing (that I'm aware of).   http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1345177   Bob Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 26, 2007 5:46 am) rsholland (Sep 26, 2007 5:59 am) paisan (Sep 26, 2007 5:26 pm)
#954 of 1480 Re: Mike, this Bud's for you! [rsholland] by ateixeira Sep 26, 2007 (5:46 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Sep 26, 2007 5:24 am) Looks good. In fact the stockers seem small in comparison. Replies to this message: rsholland (Sep 26, 2007 5:59 am) paisan (Sep 26, 2007 5:26 pm)

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