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Matt Monson 09-11-2012 09:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerome74911S (Post 6967571)
My wife's 2004 Impreza has only 166,000 miles on it and it's burning oil as if there were no tomorrow. Does all that piston slap (from new, although inaudible to the dealer until the warranty expired) have something to do with this?
On the newer Ej25 models, 150-175k is about the life of one of those engines before they need a proper and complete rebuild. I would suggest you start shopping for a takeout from a wreck in the 50-75k mi range or have the engine yanked and rebuilt by someone like this:
Remanufactured Subaru Engines

Or sell the car with disclosure to the new owner that they've got a rebuild in their future.

The old Ej22s would go 1/4M mi between rebuilds. The newer engines are not as robust.

Matt Monson 09-11-2012 09:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramathorn (Post 6968433)
Ill compete with you....16 here as well
:cool:

SpeedracerIndy 09-11-2012 10:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kkinzli (Post 6961117)
I think I conform better than everyone ;) I have a 97 A4 Quattro with 253K on the clock that I use to tow my boat, my Porsche, and anything else that needs towing. My wife has a 97 Subaru Legacy with 186K on the clock

Towing the Boat


Moving a 2500 lb trailer to Florida


Camping Kitchen



Audi (Black Knight) and Subi (Kis Auto - means little one in Hungarian)


Black Knight and Rat
You tow your Porsche with your B5 A4!?! I need to see how you do that! I have a B5 S4 with more than enough power to pull and stop a Porsche, but it didn't seem safe to me to haul that large of a trailer with it. Plus the hitch on my S4 is rated at only 2,000lbs tongue weight.

Jerome74911S 09-11-2012 11:10 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Monson (Post 6968990)
On the newer Ej25 models, 150-175k is about the life of one of those engines before they need a proper and complete rebuild. I would suggest you start shopping for a takeout from a wreck in the 50-75k mi range or have the engine yanked and rebuilt by someone like this:
Remanufactured Subaru Engines

Or sell the car with disclosure to the new owner that they've got a rebuild in their future.

The old Ej22s would go 1/4M mi between rebuilds. The newer engines are not as robust.

Good tips, thanks. There is a Subaru engine swap/rebuild shop near me.

BRAIDusa 11-27-2012 09:09 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 4869714)
I have a theory. It seems most all my friends who own a Porsche also own a Subaru [or a BMW -- or an Audi Quattro or they want to...]. Maybe this is because you can't haul a$$ over gravel, snow and dirt without tearing up your nice 911 and you get a sub-con-science* need to have a vehicle for these things. Let's see your Porsche and your Subaru [or etc.]. Doesn't have to be in the same photo, but let's see if my theory rings true.


* sub-con-science means that you have scientifically analyzed your vehicular needs (well, ok, "desires") and realized deep in the depths of your hidden Freudian Jungophilic limbic system that the best way to rid yourself of absolute LUST for ripping over broken ground (without skis) is in an old $wd or AWD beater. Something you can tear apart because it is cheap and sub-con. Now, that's science.
Yep:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...18713519_n.jpg

http://www.teamilluminata.com/Racing...n/DSCN6348.JPG

http://www.teamilluminata.com/cars/urq/newbraids.JPG

except in my case I bought the Porsche to replace the Subaru because my quattro is too pristine and original to thrash over dirt or expose to salt and after 10 years of development I need a new challenge hence we are headed here:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...98380205_n.jpg


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/719597-911-carrera-rallycross-project.html

Doug&Julie 12-05-2012 07:51 AM
I had to be like Matt... :p

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354726073.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354726095.jpg

Picked it up at the end of last week, so only have a few miles on it...not even broken in yet.

This makes our 12th Subaru, which is starting to compete with number of Porsches (15). More interestingly, with our 2012 Impreza (see previous page) and our 912E, all of our cars have 2.0 H4 motors! :)

Darkly-Noon 12-05-2012 05:27 PM
Pancakes
 
My daily driver is an Impreza. I have to say the engine and all-wheel-drive system was a major selling point for me. It's practical, affordable, and versatile - I've taken it on ski trips and on the track.

I guess I've always had a thing for "flat" engines. Porsche and Subaru engines have both been adapted for aircraft use, which I find interesting. And my favourite Ferrari is the Testarossa / 512TR with the flat-12.

JW

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/...410-resize.jpg

racer_X 12-05-2012 05:51 PM
I sold my 02 bug eye
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354761924.jpg


to buy my 911S

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354762104.jpg


and drive a 900S in the winter

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354762204.jpg

Eagledriver 12-05-2012 07:21 PM
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354767585.jpg
This my Subaru. EJ251 engine with 530 hour on it.

Fixer 12-05-2012 07:48 PM
I know Subaru made great motors way back when (WW2) and are good cars but these days the people i see driving Subarus probably have a Prius parked with them in the drive with an equal amount of left leaning bumper stickers plastered on them.

Arne2 12-05-2012 08:01 PM
I've never cared for Subarus, never owned one, and they are not a car that I would really consider if I was looking for a family driver today.


Quote:
Originally Posted by ivangene (Post 6968867)
I am with M5guy - i'll take a VW
I did. See sig. Great mileage and way more fun to drive than a Prius...

BRAIDusa 12-06-2012 03:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by racer_X (Post 7133947)
New theory: Own a Subaru? Likely own/owned a Saab too.

New new theory: Own a silver Porsche? Likely own a silver Subaru and a silver Saab :)

964TargaC2 12-06-2012 09:39 AM
I have another answer to rust proof driveway..Volvo V70 Wagon, drips more oil than the 964 . the Pcar was a daily driver for years till I got a "deal" on the Wagon and spent a small fortune changing fluids, etc

Say did you know that while Volvo leather seats are as comfortable as can be the leather is also crappy?!?!

In line with other theories, the Volvo , like the Porsche is silver..

Fixer 12-06-2012 09:52 AM
It has been said that Japanese fighter planes powered by Subaru after being shot down in many cases the motors were intact and reused.
Still not a fan of the marketing or the cars.
I rode in my Dad's friends new Brat when i was a kid and remember him trying to impress my Father with its off road ability. My Dad drove a F-350 or 250 at the time, anyway this friend of his had us in the Brat in the woods and he had to turn it around and backed into a sapling size tree (1.5" diameter a few feet off the ground) and it really messed up the Brat bumper. I've never forgotten my Dad's surprise when we got out and noticed the large dent in the chrome rear bumper. He got a kick out of that.
They do have boxer motors though which is cool but the styling i cannot get on-board w. .

sbrown.nw 12-06-2012 09:54 AM
Yes, Subaru's styling has gone way down hill, except for the STI. They also should have never killed the Legacy wagon, especially the GT Legacy wagon.

racer_X 12-06-2012 11:02 AM
My silver WRX wagon (above) had a reprogrammed ECU, injectors, fuel pump, Perrin intake and intercooler hoses, with a Helix up pipe and down pipe, no cats and Invidia exhaust. It would inconstantly do 0-60 in 4.6 sec with an off boost launch.

I was passing M3s and Boxster S's on the straights (in my wagon with my roof racks :) ) at Watkins Glen, it was so fast it was too easy.

Then it started to rust, the transmission didn't like full throttle when I shifted and my son was turning 16......then I found the silver 911 and never looked back. The son is getting the very silver 900S in the spring.

The 911 is so much more rewarding to drive (except when it's snowing)

fryardds 12-06-2012 11:29 AM
Currently have a 6 SP A4 Avant which to me is the ideal DD ( especially with an APR ECU mod) :) Before that I had an 6 SP '04 Allroad. Prior to the Audis I did have a couple of Legacy Wagons. Too bad they stopped production of that model.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326553515.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326553474.jpg

Matt Monson 12-06-2012 01:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagledriver (Post 7134129)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1354767585.jpg
This my Subaru. EJ251 engine with 530 hour on it.
CCR Engine, here in Colorado makes the lion's share of their money selling remanufactured longblocks for use in planes.

bdisco 09-14-2017 05:39 AM
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1251845439.jpg'02 bug eye
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1251846099.jpg'05 Legacy gt
update
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1505396300.jpg
'15 STi

MrBonus 09-14-2017 06:19 AM
The wife's 2010 Subaru has been a tank. I want her to replace it with the new Crosstek but can't justify it since hers is in such good shape.

https://i.imgur.com/j47F89e.jpg

My daily is a Golf R:

https://i.imgur.com/xb6DiYv.jpg

And then the big diesel is my other lumbering slug of a toy.

https://i.imgur.com/8sgtmh5.jpg


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