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google sand and rail and subaru for some power ideas. for instance, these guys have some internal parts that might be useful; http://www.cgperformance.com/subaru_connecting_rods.htm Carl

*cough*balloon*cough* ;^) Carl

From what I've read, you want high velocity and smooth piping to maintain low end torque. 3" is definitlely too big unless you're over about 300hp. 2.25 or maybe 2.5 ? Someone here will know better.

Check over at http://www.boxer4racing.com - maybe email Dale Teague there and tell him what you want. They have a few more legacy items than some folks. Also, the above or other folks may have some Legacy 'take-offs' that are new-ish. If someone HAS lowered their Legacy, you might get barely used OEM for cheap. Carl

I had a Honda once that started spraying from the oil filter! I had been working on it (crashed piston #2 into the valves when the TB broke) and, it was apart for quite a while. I guess the oil pressure relief valve gummed up and when I started it after re-assembly oil sprayed all over the garage door! Carl

no problem on the pics. I still haven't managed to destroy the stock pads yet and the dust is medium/light grey from them(well, I suppose also colored by rotor 'dust'). Also, it helps if the pics are shot within a few days of a wash/wax! Carl

Thanx, it is a daily driver and just didn't want a 'rice' drop - even for the looks. But I've learned from setright and others about roll centers and bump steer too - so a severe drop was outta the question anyway. Carl

The springs reduce squat, nosedive and roll. So far I have no complaints - sure, the ride is a little more 'sporty' but not as harsh as my old Datsun convertible - probably because it had very little suspension travel. The car definetly has less squat on take off and, although it may be just my imagination, I SEEM to able to get off the clutch a little faster with less 'oscillation' front to back.(I don't feel I'm a great driver anyway - but it seems to help a little) There is significant reduction in roll. I aslo had stainless braided brakelines installed - They do not seem to make as significant a difference as anticipated and now I have a little buyer's remorse - glad I got the dealership to match the online price! Going with Sube parts, I do not void my warranty either. Ryan at Teape Subaru really made an effort to get prices down (parts and labor rate) and even got me a loaner! I'd do everything the same except maybe not the s'less brakelines. I may be able to get to 1 or 2 track events this year. I hope to someday get MY skills up to where the car deserves them to be! hah! I love my car. Carl

this is before the spring install; this is after the install - not a huge drop, but 'just right';

The new springs are AWESOME! drive great and I couldn't be happier with the drop - not slammed, just evens out the wheel gap in a nice symmetrical way. Maybe photos in a day or two. Carl

That makes sense to me, can't see it being much if any different from a new car - if they're installed correctly. just wondering Carl

Getting some springs put on, will they really 'settle' or is there anything to watch out for? Sti wagon spec pinks from subaru - not much lowering maybe 20mm +/- Carl

OK thanx guys. I might be able to more safely test the ideas the next time we have some strong, steady winds. Driving a new Forester right now, a lonaer while the WRX is getting some work done (2-3 minor warranty issues and wagon-spec STi pink springs and stainless braided brake lines!) The Forester is very nice, less tranny whine than my wife's H6 OBW but a little more wind noise (they may have the cross bars on the roof rack in the wrong pos. I suppose) and a lot more engine noise under hard acceleration. Seems to handle the corners better than the one I test drove in '03 though. OH - Ryan at Teape Subaru also showed me a Forester Sports, cool new grill plastic (with a HUGE amount of room behind it for a FMIC - wink,wink) and different rims. Its stripped down a little and I guess aimed at the tuner crowd - sorta a cross bewtween the WRX TR and the STi. Looks good. If anyone here is in D/FW area, Ryan Taylor is the guy to speak to for dealer service, he's a 'real' soob enthusiast (ask to see his STi tattoo!) and I'm getting prices matched/nearly matched to online prices on my parts AND a significant break on the labor rate AND a LOANER car!!! Carl

more like; ooooOOOOOOOOOOOOmmmmmmmmmmm the weeeee sound is me! ;^) Carl

good thought I think, my first thoughts were windshield wiper arm or mirror. Its in the 400hz range - just wondering if there was a known 'speed warning' or ?

It's very 'abrupt' at initiation - but not quite so much that I can rule out a wind whistle as you say - but is very pure in tone, not 'airy' or 'white noise-ish' at all. Carl

Is there a speed 'warning' tone in an '06 WRX? On a couple of occasions, I've heard a very 'musical' tone at very high speed.(near top speed - I guess) NOT a velocity I get too often OK? But, I wonder if its a 'whistle' or what? It 'seems' to come from the pass dash/floor area. Maybe someday I'll try it with the mirrors folded in. Carl

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=47

dunno if it was mentioned, double check lugnut torque. You wouldn't be the first person to find their lugnuts were loose on one or more wheels. Though I'd expect there would be some weird noises associated with that. Carl

you didn't by chance put bias-ply tires on did you? Carl

FWIW - the manual mentions the ISO 9 protocol; http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/46000-46999/46030.pdf I dunno Carl

I THINK any should work if it supports the ISO 9xxx protocol. There are actually 4 'types' of OBDII - I know, weird, but the ISO one is what Subes need. there's an Innova one for, maybe $99 that I have borrowed from a friend. it's nice. Carl

take a refridgerator magnet to test for Bondo. Look for overspray. Have someone follwo you on test drive to see if the car tracks straight or 'crabs' down the road. what they said up there. You might could disable spark, listen to the engine turn over while cranking, if it's, ruh,ruh,ruh,ruh,ruh,ruh - even compression, ruh,ruh,REEER,ruh,ruh,ruh - maybe low comp. in that cylinder.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=scangauge&category0= I think some folks here have them, maybe they will reply. Carl

would'nt help - even the factory map is set to 'annoying'.