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morry10nz

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  1. I have driven a couple of Levorgs, I just can't deal with CVT in a so called "performance" car. The Auto is enough of a stretch, but CVT in that powertrain is a "no deal" - it works fine in my 3.6 Outback though.
  2. yes the orange light in my newer 2018 Outback remains "on" which means the lane departure is "off" which is what I want to happen. In the older Legacy GTB I have to hold the button down for 3 seconds every time I re-start the car which is starting to be a little frustrating. Any tips? most subaru owners will agree that lane departure is too intrusive as it beeps about three times quite loudly everytime it thinks you are veering off the road. fine once turned off though obviously.
  3. I have just bought an NZ new 2012 Legacy GTB as a daily and the lane keep assist defaults to "on" every time I turn the car on. I can push the button located on the ceiling where the map lights are located and hold it for 2-3 seconds to disengage it BUT I have to do this EVERY time I turn the car on. In my newer Outback (2018) it keeps it off permanently until you want to re-enagage the system again. Anyone got any ideas on how to disengage permanently?? cheers.
  4. I've just picked up a '98 manual Legacy GTB in White (wagon) and the previous owner has painted the wheels black. I am wanting to have this car as a weekender (my daily is an '06 3.0R-B; and want to return it to/keep it as factory as possible. Does anyone know the colour code that the wheels came factory? I know it is more of a bronze silver than just an out and out silver colour. Besides showing the panelbeater photos online, wondered if I could get more specific than that for him. Cheers.
  5. Hi @csrgm1915 yep still very happy with my option from Rapid Radio, cheap and easy replacement and gives me enough performance my my relatively basic needs, more punchy than the original sub too.
  6. Foe the bluetooth system, get in touch with a guy called Lance - he is based in West Auckland and has a mobile service. 021526 238. Plus he has a legacy wagon himself so you know he knows what he is doing and can see it in action before he does the work. Works with my music/spotify and can answer and end calls with my steering wheel buttons. Its great!
  7. I ended up doing a straight swap for a new sub in the boot as the factory one kept tearing. I used Rapid Radio just off K Road and they installed it for me while I waited. Seems to be working fine and I've had it for the last 4-5 months. I didn't end up getting the one I quoted in my original post, but another one that was slightly cheaper that they had in stock. If you drop in and see them they will be able to show you a couple of options. Zero Flex 8" woofer.
  8. @Andy_Mac I have airbags unfortunately.
  9. anyone ever end up installing new seats? I have an '06 facelift BP 3.0R and hate the seats, once you start pushing in the corners I move all over the place.
  10. ah this makes sense, I just got this on mine with a flash of a number "3" and I had been driving for 3 hours straight!
  11. I have a BP5 JDM 3.0R-B, I was coming home back into Auckland from Rotorua yesterday, and on the dash below the tacho where the trip meter info normally shows how many km's of range left, km's done etc etc, a number "3" flashed up along with some Japanese writing for about 4-5 seconds and then disappeared. It did it 2 or 3 times. I have had the car 7 months/10,000km and never seen this before. It flashed up too quickly to have time to take a photo of it. Has anyone seen this before and know what it is telling me?!?! Cheers.
  12. @LegacyBLErbd what was the outcome of all the above? Did you make any changes? Any issues with noise? Increase in performance?
  13. It was a 4ohm, same as the factory one. Was a straight replacement in the space in the boot corner - Rapid Radio installed it in about 25 minutes. To be honest for my music listening it seems 100% fine. very happy.
  14. thanks guys, I ended up going for the rockford one as it fitted easily and was a straight replacement. To be honest I am just happy having reasonable factory sounds and no nasty vibrations from the old split factory sub.
  15. I have managed to source a rockford-fosgate-p3sd4-8-8-4-ohm-shallow-subwoofer from Rapid Radio in Grey lynn which is 8" shallow sub and also 4ohm. Am i right that this should work as a straight replacement or am i overlooking something with these complex Macintosh factory set-ups?
  16. Car - 2006 Subaru Legacy 3.0R-B WAGON with McIntosh factory 12 speaker system. So I have the standard issue that the factory McIntosh sub has split (I got it repaired at Axent Audio in Auckland but within a few weeks it had split in another place) so I am keen to replace it. I have fitted a blue-tooth kit to the factory McIntosh head unit as I quite like the factory set up, and basically couldn't justify the massive effort and price in changing out the head unit with it being interconnected with the dual zone climate a/c unit. I have found a replacement Sub which is a KENWOOD EXCELON KFC-XW800F SHALLOW-MOUNT 8″ 4-OHM SUBWOOFER from Driving Sound on Dominion Road - kenwood-excelon-kfc-xw800f-shallow-mount-8-4-ohm-subwoofer. The McIntosh is 4 ohm and so is the Kenwood unit I have found. I like my music but wouldn't say I particularly crank it all that much, thus I am not keen to go and "start again" with the whole system in order to get some that is next level. I want to know if the Kenwood unit will work as a straight replacement and will work with the factory amp (under passenger seat) as I have read some forums which make me think it won't, but the people at Driving Sound seem to think it will. The next issue is fitting it into the back right corner of my wagon, as although the unit isn't any deeper it is slightly wider overall (behind the front of the sub) so the bracket space needs to be increased. I could pay another $200 bucks and get box for it but then I loose some boot space the factory look which is quite important to me. As I am new to Auckland, I wondered if there is an automotive fabricator/chippie or someone else handy who I should/could get to do it. I just need some assistance in carving out some more space in that back right corner and creating a slot for the new sub. I am happy to pay the money to get it done properly as opposed to stuffing it up myself! A quick Google landed me on "Stu's Trim and Sound in Manukau. I am sure they could do it easily enough - any other suggestions or comments on the above in terms of things I have overlooked?! cheers. Mark
  17. Hi Smooth EZ - What did you end up doing? I have a '06 BP Legacy Wagon with factory McIntosh 13 speakers too. The sub-woofer has split soon after I got it, so I have repaired it but within two weeks it has split again in a different spot so just want it replaced. I am happy with the factory set up (I wouldn't say I play music really loud or anything) and have also installed a bluetooth unit so want to know if there is a compatible sub that can be straight replaced? cheers.
  18. I agree with that, mine is really clunky when i use tiptronic and down-change from 4th to 3rd if i am just going at slow city speeds and want some additional engine braking. I hold my breath waiting for the clunk and it seems to do so 70% of the time. If i am driving quickly or the revs are much higher then a 4- 3 gear change seems fine. Would a PAK file update for me be worthwhile? Where is best in Auckland and what sort of price am I looking at?
  19. thanks @willisnz I figure I'll get a good feel on my car as it is standard, what needs fixing and servicing, see how it goes for a few months and then see what upgrades/tweaks I might consider.
  20. hey @dirtysouth I bought one from Sanz cars on the north shore. I had eyed it up for a couple of months and finally went and bought it on friday. pretty hoary so far and drove a few. a lot seem pretty rough coming in from japan. What ones are you looking at?
  21. thanks I tried that and it worked. hardest part was getting the screw loosened off!
  22. Hi all. Got a new wagon on Friday, awesome to be back in a Subaru. Couple of questions. 1. The second of two keys keyless entry button isn't working. When you put the key in the door lock, and open it the alarm goes off until you quickly put the key in the ignition and then the alarm goes off! It also doesn't open any door but the drivers. This is less than ideal! any ideas on how to fix? 2. I am the first NZ owner of the car, bought it off a dealer on the north shore. who is a good place to take it for a good initial service and look over? Subtech? Or someone else? Thanks!
  23. I have a 1986 Subaru Leone RXII Coupe which I have owned for the last 15 months or so. Unfortunately is it not viable for me to have a second car anymore so the time has come to sell it. In fantastic condition, has done 240,000kms but drives fantastic and has has limited weekend use since I have owned it. Has a few small changes to it but it can be put back to factory original very easily...Have all the original parts and a few spares aswell. Features. 4WD, ho/lo range, 5 speed manual, diff lock, Rally Pack body kit and rear spoiler, currently has RS Legacy seats and MOMO wheel, red mud flaps and big bore - sounds beautiful. Factory boost gauge. Also have a spare set of snow tyres as I was using it as my ski car last winter, beats any WRX up the hill and takes 4 people and 4 snowboards and all our gear in the massive boot, despite it being a coupe. Private message me for interest/questions/viewing. http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,18306.0.html
  24. how do i upload pics like you have...?? cant seem to figure out how... When I bought it, it had an after market exhaust i think but not huge, maybe 2.5inch...not too sure. never really looked. Put a big rear muffler on it - got it off a mate who bought a standard non turbo imprezza and it sounded stupid on that... Siamese from turbo? sorry no idea what that means! not sure if it air flow meter or if it spiking in the boost?? think it might be as the imports (like mine) have a boost cutter when it over boosts....
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