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Okay so i found a solid deal on some winter tires and wheels set. Bolt pattern matches im assuming center bore matches as well. Now does anyone have any personal experience with 14x6 wheels clearing the brakes on a 97 lgt.. apparently rule of thumb is up or down an inch but thumbs get broken all the time lmfao im poor and would like to score these badbois. Tires are 185/65/14 if thats of any importance.

So i stumbled on one of these beauts on fb marketplace today. Pear white and Its ridiculously clean, seems like a great project car. Iv never ever seen these before and i almost wanna see if this guy will take my 97 lgt for trade could yall share your xt6 pics i feel like these have massive potential..

Yeah this is her first year in the salty state of Mi and the previous owner had the underside coated.. the only crusty part is right by the license plate and that is gonna get taken care of soon i was hunting around for some southern donors. I need to dig thru the parts compatibility lists a bit more to see which models/years share the most common components. Like i said a mechanics cert would deffinitely come in handy... or i could just buy my buddies beautifully crusted out 99 outback leggy for the sake of having my 1st 5spd.

Again i really do appreciate you guys takin the time and holding off on the hugs:kicks ratio

Yessss that is what im hoping for i read thats a common issue and its super duper easy to solve comapred to the other possibilites. So in theory it should make the same audible whining noise stationary as well then right? And if it is maybe some washers or even tearin it out and wrappin it up in heat shield might suffice?. I really wanna get a set of uel's and a nicer muffler but then i gotta remind myself its an automatic and i dont want people to hear that but oh buy its tempting to make it grumbly

Yeah the typical fluid changes and preventative/regular maintenance brakes/rotors and suspension components are pretty straight forward with the help of good ol youtube. But im more interested in powertrain /drivetrain specialty and have been researching the process of gettin this baby swapped over to a 5mt when my trans inevitably poops itself in the future this is my first official car and i wanna bring her back to factory mintyness

Lol i took your advice and used the search function for a high pitched rattly/whining noise while under heavy acceleration approximately 3500-4000 rpms usually when im gettin on any freeway. Havent tried to find the noise stationary yet.

This is the best forums source iv found so far and im gonna dig a little deeper and explore. Im huntin for some compatible front seats. A how to on how to change fog light bulbs (theyre the rectangular ones not the big round caged lamps) and install auxiliary fogs in the center of the bumper cover so if thats been discussed here id love the links

I love tf outta you guys i was worried id get flamed for digging up an old dead topic thats probably been discussed a bajillion times over. It doesnt smell like rump roast or look bad but i dont see any paperwork pertaining to it in the pile the previous owner handed me. Im gonna argue with my ol stubborn granpappy about doin a couple drain and fills just for piece of mind. It does shift really hard coming into 2nd at low rpms(usually in parking lots and heavy traffic) but i read thats common and can have an array of causes like poor grounding or whatever. Im considering just paying out of pocket for mechanics classes simply so i can do my own work/mods soon.

So.. im sure this has been discussed and debated a couple times over now. I have recently-ish acquired a beautiful 1997 Legacy GT automatic. Its clean inside and out unlike anything iv seen in the state (subaru wise). 202xxx on the clock and iv owned it for almost a year now. I couldnt tell you when/if at all the previous owner has had the diff/trans fluid changed. The trans fluid still looks clean and red-ish? I have yet to check the diff fluid. So.. main question. If i were to just assume the trans fluid hasnt been changed is it safe to change? I get wide arrays of answers mostly from my old relatives sportin old dodge and chevys and they swear by not changing it. It will cause trans issues/failure. But then i hear oh its "dead fluid" in there get it out asap. Should i change the gear oil or is the murky metallic oil just filling in the gaps between the teeth that have been created by decades of use. I wanna keep this beauty around forever and prevent any major seaps any time soon. i appreciate you reading my lengthy question<3