Tony2toes

First off Ive owned 4 subarus, love them! Matter of fact I just convinced my gf to get a forester over a Ford Escape. Anyways, I have this '96 2.2 legacy parts car lying around, no engine, interior stripped and its going to the scrap yard this weekend. I want to know what the transmission housing is made from. Is it aluminum or Magnesium? Or a mix? If a mix, what mix? Basically Im pondering on whether its worth cutting the tranny out and scrapping it separately. Also if anybody knows what the factory alloy wheels are made from that would be helpful too, the five spoke ones. Thanks in advance guys. And if anyone lives in the NH area and needs an automatic tranny that works great, let me know, just have to take it before saturday.

Thanks for the info, yeah i will, and Im going to photo document the process too because the single most challenging thing about it seems to be finding good info about it. Aparently alot of people have done it but theres no basic guide anywhere and Ive still got alot of questions. Ive been reading everything I can find on the swap. basic goals: remove and modify motor to fit in bug Modify tranny for strength Mcgyger together a cooling system Commence the wiring nightmare Consume Beer Conclude the wiring nightmare Consume beer Enjoy result:)

Im planning on a subaru 2.2 swap into my '74 bug this summer. Ive got a '96 legacy auto for the swap but Ive read that the tranny has its own computer? And that the engines ECU recieves input from the tranny? Im not sure on this but basically what im wondering is this... Will this motor run normally using an automatic wiring harness without an automatic tranny there anymore? My guess is yes because Ive heard of people converting to manual trannys. Im 99% sure itll fine. Any input on this? Is that just a load of crap?

UPDATE, Those purple wheels strangely work on that car lol, never thought Id say that but it looks "matched" It actually wasnt anything rubbing, the front swaybar was just basically positioned wrong and I fixed it yesterday, there are all sorts of noises in the front now though, and I think my CV joints arnt happy about the lift, I noticed clicking on sharp turns sometimes now. That and I think the sway links ar binding adn making noise with the increased angle, did you experience any of these issues?

I just finished putting outback struts in my '95 legacy Dethwagon. Im very very happy with the new ground clearance. Heres my question, I wanna put outback wheels on it too for a little bit more clearance and improved "beefiness" BUT.... As it is with stock wheels it rubs when I cut completely one way or the other, its just this stupid aluminum thing that I can just beat back or cut off, BUT what I wanna know is how big a deal it'll be with the outback wheels? Has anyone had to do anything major.. or is it pretty much just a matter of trimming some "fat"? Random funny story, the first time i drove it with the struts and noticed they were rubbing at full wheel lock i was just careful for awhile, at one point i was forced to reverse like that though and it shredded one of my front tires..

Awesome! Thanks Milesfox! Saved me a trip to the junkyard, and yup I am installing outback struts but with the stock springs, I already did the back so it sits funny right now, The fronts should be in tomorow

Lol yes, it was Eraser, when I was little Id always be buying and selling stuff to people like some italian pawnshop dude and so some people gave me the Nickname Tony, since then Ive used it:rolleyes:

Ahh crap, i did some more searching and i think the TCS only came on the FWD legacies...

Its a '95 Legacy LS Wagon, yeah i figured it may be a pain, I cant seem to find much info about the TC. It would just be really nice to have. Ive seen LSD's but never for less than 300 bucks, I was kinda humoring some simple addon to the ABS system I could find in a junkyard...probly not the case though. Yeah applying brakes does help, lol if the ABS worked all the time..Ive got a loose connection somewhere i need to hunt down, it works like every other time i start the car haha. Perks of beating the crap out of the thing every day.

This may seem like a dumb question but are the front springs on a '95 Legacy the same on both sides on the front? Meaning could I use the left spring on the right and vice versa? Reason I ask is because of having the same broken spring an mine and the parts car

Ive read that traction control was an option in the 90's legacys, was this for all models, only the outbacks or what? Im kinda curious because I live in a rather extreme location and alot of the time I get stuck where Ive got just 1 tire spinning on either side of the car and if the traction control suby made actually worked well that would be pretty useful just for those ocasions. its my understanding that it basically just uses the ABS which Ive got, would it be possible to make my '95 legacy have TC by swapping whatever electronics Id need? Im guessing it would be either pretty easy or a nightmare... Has anyone had it, i mean did it work well or no? Id pretty much just want it for being stuck, never driving. ANd id imagine it would be easier than like finding a LSD rear end or something.

Numbchux, yeah I noticed that picture, I was hoping it was just a stock picture. Damn, Alright well that should be easy enough to find, thanks for the info!

Ok another question, I need to know what years will fit, My car is a '95 Legacy LS, I found these on Ebay dirt cheap, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-02-Subaru-Outback-SHOCKS-STRUTS-Full-Set-NEW-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZModelQ3aOutbackQQhashZitem4cf453017cQQitemZ330516595068QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories I dont know which years are compatible so Im not sure, would struts from a '00 fit a '95? Any help would be appreciated 45 times over, I cant seem to find a guide on this anywhere

Ok another question, I need to know what years will fit, My car is a '95 Legacy LS, I found these on Ebay dirt cheap, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-02-Subaru-Outback-SHOCKS-STRUTS-Full-Set-NEW-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZModelQ3aOutbackQQhashZitem4cf453017cQQitemZ330516595068QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories I dont know which years are compatible so Im not sure, would struts from a '00 fit a '95? Any help would be appreciated 45 times over, I cant seem to find a guide on this anywhere

That sounds like a pretty good number, I think i read while poking around that with the springs your looking at 2-2.5 inches. So your positive I can use my stock springs and the struts will bolt right in? This seems like a pretty useful and easy upgrade:D