Info on 2004 Legacy B4 GT

[UnitedWeFall]

Hey guys,

its been a while but I may be getting myself another Subaru. I'm looking for something a bit more quiet and comfortable than my current car (must be getting old) but still with a bit of power for passing etc. At the moment i'm looking at a Legacy B4 GT 2004.

Any thoughts on this car? Things to watch out for etc? I'm going to take it for a test drive tomorrow.

Thanks for any info.

[Drunkenmonkey]

bloody nice cars to drive make sure you try a H6 aswell in the same model lots of torque fun to drive

[UnitedWeFall]

Hmm ok.. Well i'm now looking at the 2004 Legacy 3.0R.. took it for a drive today, great to drive.

Questions - there's a Bilstein suspension badge on the back and an STi badge on the front. Are these fake?

Also how can I tell if it's the Spec B model? I'm having trouble finding info on Google.

Anything to watch out for with this model?

Cheers!

[Drunkenmonkey]

Look for leaks around the timing covers. as for b spec im not to sure i thought the all got bilsteins. a must have is the mc intosh stereo

[calibre]

 UnitedWeFall said:

Hmm ok.. Well i'm now looking at the 2004 Legacy 3.0R.. took it for a drive today, great to drive.

Questions - there's a Bilstein suspension badge on the back and an STi badge on the front. Are these fake?

Also how can I tell if it's the Spec B model? I'm having trouble finding info on Google.

Anything to watch out for with this model?

Cheers!

Spec B are all manual and have the 18" 10 spokes, I haven't seen one around the 3.0r's are far more common.

My 04 3.0R has Bilsteins, afaik all the Jap spec ones have them, if they are yellow? usually the best sign. Very nice cars, I love mine, yeah the torque from the H6 is great.

Downsides? gearbox is a little average, and can have a mind of its own at times, and they do drink a fair bit of gas around town. balances out with pretty good highway mileage though. Make sure you get an 04+ as they have the variable timing etc AVCS? head.

Its been said on here from guys in the know that they can be prone to drinking oil, mine doesn't and think its hit and miss but perhaps someone knows how to check for this problem apart from driving it for a month?

Oh, and if you care about sounds, either find one that has been converted to an after market headunit already, or a fully working McIntosh unit as converting the dash to double/single din isn't cheap.

[funkytown]

calibre - just FWIW .. its either MY04 or 2003+

2004+ is incorrect as I have the later and it has AVCS

agree on the other points though, i found that either the 5speed auto/tip or the 6sp manual were the cog changers to go for, the 5sp manual was the least best.

I dont think you get a 5sp manual with the ez30r anyway so maybe moot point.

[calibre]

 funkytown said:

calibre - just FWIW .. its either MY04 or 2003+

2004+ is incorrect as I have the later and it has AVCS

ahh right, sweet as.

[UnitedWeFall]

Sweet, thanks guys. So it's the 3.0R i'm looking at, 2004 model. The shocks are yellow so must be Bilsteins. Transmission is 5sp auto/tip.

Will post up pics if I get it It's looking likely at this stage.

[GorGasmSpecB]

lol buy my spec B instead

[UnitedWeFall]

I've read a few comments around the place that say the 5 speed auto/tip gearbox is a bit average.. can anyone elaborate on that? I assume it's not a deal killer?

[GorGasmSpecB]

Haven't had any problems with our auto. Works fine.

[Drunkenmonkey]

Haha you have a manual and auto

im impressed with the 5s auto box heak of alot better than the old 4at

[funkytown]

agree with drunken... ours is great as well. i like the tiptronic

[calibre]

yeah the gearbox is definately not a deal breaker, I just don't think its as smooth in operation at times as some boxes out there, but it's by no means terrible. I find it perfoms best in 'Sport' auto mode when still allowed to self shift. (once touched goes into tiptronic mode and needs to be manually shifted)

[UnitedWeFall]

Cool thanks again for the info..

think i'm pretty much sold on this car

[calibre]

you looking at a wagon or sedan?

[UnitedWeFall]

Sedan.. I just bought it Picking it up in a few days.

[calibre]

shit you don't muck around. nice one mate, enjoy!

[paulngui]

Congrats on the buy; post pics as soon as you get the chance! And welcome to the BL/BP club

[UnitedWeFall]

Could anyone provide me with a bit of info on the car? I'm after chassis code, engine code, etc so I can Google some specs.

Wingers have it advertised as a 2005 Legacy 3.0R.. but Google comes up with lots of conflicting info when it comes to specs..

Much appreciated as usual

[calibre]

chassis BL5 (sedan) BP5 (wagon)

3,000 cc (3.0 L; 180 cu in) H6 (EZ30) 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp)@6600, 297 N·m (219 lb·ft)@4200

[UnitedWeFall]

Thanks ;D

[Guest]

Looks like theres gonna be a few more additions to the Bl/BP5 club. I just bought a BL5 GT spec B pick it up on sunday...cant wait!

As far as difference with spec B is concerned, just some cosmetic things such as front lower lip, alloy pedals, 18" rims.

This in an interesting read to find out which options your car has compared to others as well as all the specs: http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,7167.0.html

[UnitedWeFall]

 aaron123 said:

Looks like theres gonna be a few more additions to the Bl/BP5 club. I just bought a BL5 GT spec B pick it up on sunday...cant wait!

As far as difference with spec B is concerned, just some cosmetic things such as front lower lip, alloy pedals, 18" rims.

This in an interesting read to find out which options your car has compared to others as well as all the specs: http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,7167.0.html

Thanks for that link.. reading all the specs is getting me way too excited about picking it up tomorrow haha

[legacyluke]

 UnitedWeFall']

[quote name='aaron123 said:

Looks like theres gonna be a few more additions to the Bl/BP5 club. I just bought a BL5 GT spec B pick it up on sunday...cant wait!

As far as difference with spec B is concerned, just some cosmetic things such as front lower lip, alloy pedals, 18" rims.

This in an interesting read to find out which options your car has compared to others as well as all the specs: url]http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,7167.0.html[/url]

Thanks for that link.. reading all the specs is getting me way too excited about picking it up tomorrow haha

Also just purchased myself a BL Sedan Legacy GT spec B. Gone for a auto/tiptronic this time as getting sick of manuals in chch traffic at times!

Fantastic cars! I did have a twin turbo legacy couple years ago. Big improvement over that!