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#46
02-10-2012, 10:21 PM
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Re: The wife has discovered performance
John,
Just take your time and find that "just right" SVX for her. If she's happy, you're happy - right??  Harry
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#47
02-11-2012, 11:53 AM
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Re: The wife has discovered performance
Sorry, I don't have an emerald, just a Dark Teal and a Polo.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#48
02-11-2012, 01:12 PM
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Re: The wife has discovered performance
Please test drive that 2011 legacy on a windy day on the highway before she falls in love with it.
I have a 2011 legacy 6 speed base model I got on a lease deal. The thing is too damn tall, it is a sail on the highway. Not joking, this car gets blown all over the damn highway in a crosswind. There are times I feel like I have to fight the damn car to stay in the lane. I have never felt afraid of being next to a 18 wheeler until I got this legacy. Seriously, the draft from the driving in the lane next to a semi makes you have to constantly correct the steering wheel. If you were to let go the wheel, the trucks draft would push you into another lane. Another VERY annoying thing with my legacy.. If you happen to roll down just one of the back windows at highway speeds with the front windows closed, be ready for extreme buffeting. It is stupid pressure levels, it actually hurts my ears, and I have 2 10's subs in my svx... so whats that tell ya. I am really kicking myself for not grabbing that used 2005 Legacy GT they had in the lot instead... Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 02-11-2012 at 01:16 PM.
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#50
02-11-2012, 02:06 PM
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Pretty much the same specs as the car formerly known as the Legacy spec-B., which was discontinued in 2009. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016  2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ... 203,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback  2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields.  4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 02-11-2012 at 02:14 PM.
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#51
02-11-2012, 02:25 PM
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No, they still make the GT.
Its just I think the new body really friggin sucks. 2012:   I think the 2005 is my favorite Legacy GT. 2005:   The 2005 is like an impreza that is all grown up. The 2011 is like a camry 
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#52
02-11-2012, 02:40 PM
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Re: The wife has discovered performance
I agree the headlights are way overpowering.
I just saw the Detroit international auto show on TV. They really liked the BRZ?? Wht does it stand for?.?
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#53
02-11-2012, 08:23 PM
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A 162k 1992 SVX with Koni's, 400/300 QA1 springs, all of the Poly bushings, and "in Garage" alignment with 0.15° front camber, and 0.20° rear negative camber, 0 toe. Ran her up to 86MPH, on the highway, ran kinda hard on some back roads, and it SURE felt PLANTED! Also very neutral, maybe a little under-steer. 
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#54
02-11-2012, 09:12 PM
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Zenith: a highest point or state; culmination .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ... 203,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . .
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#55
02-12-2012, 07:16 AM
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New Legacy is too damn tall.
When it comes to how fast I can throw it through a corner without it feeling really scary.. My 92 svx with shot struts and mounts and disintegrated bushings handles better than my 2011 legacy. When I drive the legacy, I feel very disconnected from the road. It feels like I am driving in a bubble. Everything is too soft. If I toss it around a 90º turn at 30mph, you can feel it want to roll over. It is scary, its all understeer and wants to just plow and roll. Basically, Doing this in the legacy at 30mph would more than likely land me on the sidewalk:
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#57
02-12-2012, 05:54 PM
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