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Didn't get to the races yesterday. We got out late, decided to have lunch in Onehunga, which would have only given us 1.5 of race time...not worth the $25 entrance fee and $80 to race. So we walked around downtown Auckland, had a cider at Mezzier, my wife got injured by some idiot skateboarder that plowed through a group of us crossing at a traffic light(that's a whole other post), and ended up at the "Mexico" restaurant for dinner(which I highly recommend!). Great taquilla there! Had a great time!

Well, it's a late morning start...so I won't make it for 12pm cut off to race. Next time. Heading out now... I'll still get some pics.

@pedro I'm pretty comfortable around cars...and have been doing my own work for years. Now mix that with being a horsepower nut, and a "Crazy Canuck" (a typical Canadian)... hell ya! I'll take it for a rip!

Wow @Joker...thats a pretty specific guess! Let's get some bets going! For something from the forum merchendise? Or is that not allowed? @Andy_Mac Hmm... 15.5... minutes?

Thanks Sobanoodle. I've done a lot of restoration projects in the past. It doesn't matter what make or model of car...the seals all eventually do exactly what you said. I had a closer look at the newer left side turbo...it has a VF33 stamped on it. Is it a stock sized unit? Is it the primary?

I will also post some pics, and timeslips for the day. Does anyone have a guess to what my best time will be for the day? It's a bone stock '03 Legacy GT-B e-tune with 250k on it.

So, it's my birthday tomorrow, and I want to go drag racing! I'm heading to Meremere Dragway with the family in the Legacy. I'd like to take it down the track a few times...to have some fun with the family, and get a starting performance base before the fixes and modifications start. Will I need a helmet? Will I have to prep the car to pass a safety inspection there? Being an automatic, what RPM should I launch with the foot brake, and at what RPM should I be shifting? Also, is anyone else going? Do you want to meet up? Thanks! Greg

@Pappu1 Which side is the primary on? The left side was replaced just before I purchased it...looks really shiny! How do I test the primary? Should I be looking into replacing all the vacuum lines? Thanks!

Thanks again Andy_Mac. I'll contact Pappu1 and those other sites! The previous owner said that the original antenna was replaced...but I can't see where it would be. Greg

Thanks Andy_mac. It's an auto trans with the Momo paddle wheel. The acceleration from the start is very bad and is concerning me if I have to get going for safety reasons...like a train coming! What do I need to load a tune(hardware, software, cables) and where can I get a tune? I'll contact those two for parts...perfect! That makes sence about the cracked lens. What wreckers do you suggest? A new head unit may be the way to go. Do you know where the antenna is? I'll check the wreckers for the cat back too. Thanks for the help!

This is a followup to my intro... Here's a list of items I have questions about regarding my new(to me) Legacy, which has the Boxter 2L Twin Turbo BH5. I'm just learning about Subarus as this is my first. 1. Acceleration from a standing start is awful! It's worse than the Nissan Tiida I rented a month ago when I first arrived in Auckland. Is this normal? 2. When I lift the rear hatch after some rain, water pours out of the internals of the hatch. Is this a common issue? What should I replace to seal it up? 3. I will be needing to replace the front discs and pads, and rear pads soon. What's the best price and place for ceramic pads and vented discs? 4. The rear red plastic lens on the hatch between the tail lights is cracked. Where or who can I get a replacement? 5. Where can I find a manual for the stock radio? It's the original 6 disc, with Mini disc in the main head unit. It's displaying a different # for the channels...is it because it's from Japan? 6. Where is the aerial located for the radio? The radio reception is bad. 7. With its twin turbos, I can't hear them at all! I'd love to hear the woosh-woosh sound sometimes! 8. It is toooo quiet. I'd love to hear the lower umble of the Boxter engine more, without it sounding like a zipper when the revs are higher. I think that's it for now. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! Greg