Buyers questions on 2003 wagon

[tigerstyle]

Looking to view a 2003 Legacy Wagon soon. 

Engine is listed as a 1990cc, it's a turbo, so would that be the EJ20X as it's an automatic car. 

 

What would the model type be, is not listed as a GT, but what else did the turbos come in? 

These aren't as highly strung as the older twin turbos are they, common engine faults to look out for? Do they need 98 fuel too like the older models? 

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi_Fozze]

11 hours ago, tigerstyle said:

Looking to view a 2003 Legacy Wagon soon. 

Engine is listed as a 1990cc, it's a turbo, so would that be the EJ20X as it's an automatic car. 

 

What would the model type be, is not listed as a GT, but what else did the turbos come in? 

These aren't as highly strung as the older twin turbos are they, common engine faults to look out for? Do they need 98 fuel too like the older models? 

 

 

 

 

Issues, the early legacys are renowned for destroying turbos. Even if they are well serviced. They are just as highly strung, given they are still a 280 (ish) hp turbocharged Japanese performance tourer, and yes definately 98 only. People seem to think that Japanese cars will run nicely over here, fact of the matter is anything that is considered premium, luxury or any sort of special model (so like, 95% of all Japanese imports) are tuned to run on 100 octaine fuel, so running em here on 98 is less than ideal.

 

However.

 

They are retunable, and if you replace the turbo for one from a facelift legacy (vf44/vf45) remove all the oil feed banjo filters and a Gentle retune, you can have one very rapid, reliable and 95 friendly car. 

 

Out of the box, they can be touchy. But its easily remedied

[ScoobyToo]

Very interesting.

'Issues, the early legacys are renowned for destroying turbos'.

When you say early, when is that exactly; 2003 or older?

I'm looking for one now, so would be useful to know.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

On 17/10/2017 at 2:23 AM, ScoobyToo said:

Very interesting.

'Issues, the early legacys are renowned for destroying turbos'.

When you say early, when is that exactly; 2003 or older?

I'm looking for one now, so would be useful to know.

Be/bh legacy's, as well as the bd/bg chassis