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  1. Not sure who tunes BE/BH Legacys these days.  Certainly it won't be cheap unless you can DIY.

     

    I would just run 98 as much as possible and carry a couple of octane boosters for when you are stuck and have to use 95.

     

    I'd be worried if it's been running on 91 and driven anything more than gentle.

  2. Yep your wheels are too aggressive offset.  +45 is about the lowest you can go with a 225/40/18 on the rear without catching the back of the guard.  Guard rolling may help a little, but from memory it's the screw bit at the back/top of the guard where the bumper is attached that catches and you can't roll that bit.  You may be able to cut or "adjust" to fit.

     

    I had +42 and it rubbed with 225/40/18.

     

    Changing the shock won't solve the issue, only a skinnier tyre or higher offset wheels.  You could go to a 215/40/18 all round, as 215/45/18 might still rub.

  3. I feel like there's a gap in the market for someone that can make up exhausts with J-pipes/Helmholtz resonators etc. applying a bit of theory to what they do.  Doesn't have to be stainless or weld porn etc.  just functional and low drone.  I would pay for that!  

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  4. I have no idea about WRX turbos, but from your description it would seem you just need something slightly bigger and with more flow.  Note people, it needs to pull to redline, not more torque.

     

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/turbos/auction-1589508290.htm?rsqid=b69f2217b8614643b20ab6b3fbbb61c3&estd=af%3dcat2%3a1_877%26lbc%3dtrademe%26lot%3djson%26p%3dLG%26ts%3djson-full%26uid%3d820355481%26w%3dsti%20turbo%26url%3d1589508290%26rk%3d64

     

    I can sell you a Legacy TT with 200kw that pulls to redline :D

     

     

     

     

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  5. On 3/23/2018 at 1:39 PM, boostin said:

    Then you sold it to some sucker aye. And it was more than 6 years ago. Late 2011 I took custody. 

    Yep, what a chump ;P

     

    I couldn't figure out how long it has been.  That means I must have had it in 2009 or something :o  Almost a decade ago!

     

  6. Here's how I learn't to drive a manual:

     

    One day about 6 years ago I saw a manual 3.0R at a dealer, I asked for a test drive.  The guy gave me the key.  Off I went.  It was fun.

    I bought the car in the end.

     

    The 3.0R manual is a lot better than the auto.  In the turbo I don't think it's as much of an issue.  Think of the 3.0R manual like an Accord Euro R.

     

    With that said, the turbo can be a lot faster.

     

  7. Rear sway bar only.  Pick up a front strut brace if you want to though, they are cheap.

     

    I have all the braces.  Front and rear, upper and lower.  White line bars front and rear and adjustable suspension.  IMO, the front sway bar is too much, it cant deal with tight corners such as round abouts in the rain as it just doesn't roll enough.

  8. It's the offset that's the big problem.  You need to be around +45 with a 225 tyre to be close in the rear.  +40 on a 215 tyre might be OK also.

     

    My sedan had 225s with +45 and it was catching the front edge of the rear guards.

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