[Fuel economy in your Subaru]

Car: 2007 Legacy B4 6MT

Tuned: decat 2.5” exhaust 18 psi

Fuel: Gull 98

Fuel economy: Average 550 k’s  tank

 

Car: 2007 Outback 3.0 Auto

Stock

Fuel: 98 Mobil

Fuel thirst: Average 300 k’s tank

 

[Reputable Tuners in Hamilton]

Worth the drive for a good tuner,mechanic,engine builder or fabricator.

[Suspension Truth FCM]

If you want to know more about suspension,especially bilstein strut tuning see Suspension Truth by Fat Cat Motorsport (subscribe YouTube).

[Subaru Legacy bl/bp coil overs/adjustable suspension]

Do it properly with factory bilsteins and you will have no problems.When you put a lowering spring on a factory shock you shorten the available compression stroke or travel of the piston shaft.This also reduces the efficiency of the shock.You either shorten the shock shaft or if you are replacing a shock in a strut you mount the shock body lower in the strut body.Best to go talk to a good suspension guy.

[Takata airbags recall]

Actually that was me in a panelbeaters pulling my cars apart and putting them back together.I would only get the panel and paint done by the panelbeaters.I have repaired alot of gc8’s.

 

They didn’t check that the airbag was connected correctly in the Outback.Drove the Outback in with no airbag light,drove the Outback out with the airbag light on and a damaged dash.

 

The blame fulls on Subaru NZ for allowing Subaru workshops to do sub standard workmanship. 

[Takata airbags recall]

Unfortunately just like the car panel repair industry they are given a fix cost price to complete the job.I was told on a good day the airbag replacement guys can replace a airbag bl/bp Legacy in 1 1/2 hours.Judging by the state of my dashes in both cars this is true.I have replaced 2 x gc8 v4 and v5 twin airbag dashes back to the fire wall,heater and aircon and steering column 6-8 hours.Thats every panel,clip,nut and bolt bagged and then put back in the original position.I imagine the bl dash will take me longer.

[Takata airbags recall]

2 hours ago, HannesNel said:

 

[Takata airbags recall]

5 minutes ago, HannesNel said:

Thanks for all the advise...I haven't received any recall letters or a reply to my letter. So for now it seems nothing has to be done

NZ new cars first.

[Takata airbags recall]

If you are going to take photos,include where the dash lines up with the door trims.If they don’t get this right you will have fitment issues with how the dash goes together eg. center pocket,side air vents and lower dash half.

[Takata airbags recall]

Just now, HannesNel said:

eish.....starting to wonder if its worth the recall, All i see is horror stories.

They are tying in air bag recall with WOF.

[Takata airbags recall]

@Andy_Mac Complete dash out on my facelift Legacy and Outback.

[Takata airbags recall]

I’ve just had a recall come through regarding my NZ new 2007 Outback regarding wiring issues with fuel pump.After the issues with my Outback and Legacy,I don’t want to have it checked by the dealer.Dash in the Outback replaced because of damage,dash in the Legacy installed twice because of rattles.Small damage to Legacy dash which was repaired and poor fitting of center pocket/air vents.I was not happy with this so purchased a new dash at cost which I will install.Outback has air vents popping out occasionally.

 

 

[What have you done to your car today?]

2 minutes ago, Dairusire said:

 

Just spoke to them about 15 ago, and it's about $1100+Gst with them.

Have you looked at hiring a car trailer.

[Takata airbags recall]

@BMCracer I understand your rage.

[What have you done to your car today?]

10 hours ago, Andy_Mac said:

 

None of the good stuff down here. Hence considering meth. Would be cool to see how far it can be pushed but any sidesteps just makes the engine/real turbo setup further away.

@pl0x’s suggestion of a boost pressurised system is an interesting one. Have never come across that before, far fewer parts to potentially fail which is a big positive.

 

 

I looked at Aquamist water/methanol injection awhile ago pre e85 available in Auckland and availability of flex fuel.Liked the idea of Aquamist because of the built in failsafe features.Because of the way the engine is tuned for water/methanol injection,if it fails you may cause engine damage.My thoughts on water/methanol injection,not really suitable for a daily road car.Probably better to do the job properly and build a better engine with the appropriate sized turbo or at least up size your turbo.

[What have you done to your car today?]

Your Emtron ecu is knock sensor capable. @Andy_Mac E85/E70 is your friend for high compression knock limited engines.Sure,you can’t make the Vf45 flow more air but you can add more ignition timing and the compression charge will run cooler.

[Legacy power source when key off]

I had a cell phone hooked up to the alarm in my old bh Legacy.Over winter would drain battery if not driven for 7-10 days.

[What have you done to your car today?]

18 minutes ago, Dairusire said:

 

Haha I know right? 

 

I spoke to Brian Roberts towing and they've advised that it's $960+gst or something loike that. Which isn't bad for sure! 

I drove my Legacy which I purchased in Nelson back to Auckland rather then pay the exuberant haulage fee.

[What have you done to your car today?]

On 12/8/2018 at 3:17 PM, Andy_Mac said:

 

Fricken lots.... Have a chat to Tony if you want to get ballpark pricing for what you want from it.

Spoke to Tony,not as much as it cost me to put Motec in my single turbo Rs Legacy conversion in early 2000’s.I’ll get down to Tauranga sometime January to work out the details.

[What have you done to your car today?]

11 minutes ago, Dairusire said:

Got a quote to ship the RA down to SAS. $1583.29 With a car that doesn't run. Yeah, that hurts a little.

Did you tell them you didn’t want to use the air freight option...

 

[What have you done to your car today?]

Not piggyback ecu,Zeitronix or Delicious for running flex fuel with EcuTek.I’d rather do it properly and replace the factory ecu.Up untill now there were no aftermarket ecu options available for the canbus Legacy.What was the approximate cost for the Emtron ecu install and tune.

 

[What have you done to your car today?]

I was looking at piggyback for the afm to run flex fuel on mine.Personally don’t like that method as I’ve had problems with other cars in the past.Looked at running E70 but didn’t want the hassle of mixing fuel and wanted to run straight petrol occasionally.Not using the Legacy much at the moment,manual and Auckland city traffic.Mostly driving the auto Outback,that flat 6 is a sweet engine.

[What have you done to your car today?]

Thank’s,excellent work done by Dtech installed and tuned in only 2 days? Is your Legacy the first they have done and what boost are you running.

[What have you done to your car today?]

Great result.Any problems with canbus and dash display.

[What have you done to your car today?]

Awesome,can’t wait to see end result.Is there a possibility of running flex fuel with the Emtron ecu?

 

Checked Emtron site,flex fuel is available.Good luck with the install.