Leachy

Just had my '98 Legacy GTB MOT'd and failed on centre section of exhaust and rear insert leaking.
Can anyone help on locating any of these components ASAP.
Thanks,

Spencer

Dremel

Try www.gradea-subaru.co.uk
01663 744114 I think.........but have above website.
I got a rear n/s driveshaft off them.......no probs, very helpfull.

Dremel (GTB)

GTB Limited

STD exhausts are damm expensive (new).

If you can afford it, go for a cat back mid + tail section in stainless.
You get smoother spool up and a few more horses, plus better noise

I'd go with Dremmel, for 2nd hand stuff though.

Mark
P.S. Hayward & Scott were cheaper than a replacement std system.

Derek FKS 85

ScoobySport are just about to have these available.

GTB Limited

Not like this




4.5" tailpipe, with extended silencing to stop booming



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Derek FKS 85

O.K. You win!

GTB Limited

The Ninja BB looks good to, and apparently quiet.
Well worth considering, if they do it for a legacy.

Mark

Dremel

Hi Mark,

Car looks good, what size is your rear no. plate?
I've just bought a non age related plate for my GTB & would like a plate that fits into the 2 little plastic holders, but not quite sure what size to get.
I'll have to get a new exhaust soon, really want a slightly noisier one, better than the standard one - which still has nothing wrong with it!!
By the way, you never see many GTB's about, but around 10 miles from me is an identical white GTB to mine.We met up at the meet at NBO, nice lad & also got an air con pump from Gradea after I suggested them to him.

Dremel.(Jon)

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Dremel

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GTB Limited

Jon,

Rear plate is oversize.
Basically UK width, with Jap height (me thinks), I'll measure it up and then post.

I know there's loads of exhausts that are available for legacy's.
Well impressed with mine
I went H&S coz they were close.
I'm still running the cat (welded back in), but the centre box has gone.
The main problem that causes booming, is the tailpipe, it's about 12" long from the back box.
This is where most of the boom comes from.
3.5" is as large as you can go without extra internal silencing.

Hence my 4.5" has been silenced through the pipe, to the last 3-4".
It sounds deeper than an Impreza, sits in the background burbling away.
Nice 'n' stealthy

There's better pics on the 'legacyb4' site, under H&S.

There's only 89 TT Legacy's in the country, I have that from a very good source

One GT turned up at or local meet, shame I wasn't there.

HTH

Mark

GTB Limited

Jon,

had a measure up, my plate is 21" x 6", with slightly oversize lettering.
UK plates are about 20" x 4.5"

You'll need the 6" depth to reach the plastic clips.

Have you got a recess in the front bumper,then you can do this



Jap size plate


Mark

GTB Limited

HTH, Jon


Mark

Dremel

Cheers Mark,
I'm only after the rear plate as my front bumper is different to yours........are'nt they all!!
Sorry for not replying sooner, but was rallying all day Sat.

Jon.

GTB Limited

Jon,

Hope you had a good days rallying

Tim is considering another TT meet, it's been muttered on the b4 site (don't know if you go on it).

Mark

legacygttt280bhp

Hi mate we replaced our exhaust sysytem to a stainless the company is called longlife www.exhausts.uk.com this is made to your car takes about three hours or so I was really impressed and our cars preformance has increased greatly and this is on a standed 2.0 legacy 1998.

I plan to change my exhaust I have a legacy gt twin turbo 1994 the cost is about £370 approx depending what type of tail pipe you have and prices start from £299 just be a bit pushy when they qoute you for a better price hope this helps Paul.

tonka

Morning Jon (Dremmel) How did sat go, did you keep it in one piece sorry I couldn't make it had to work (again )
It's about time you bought a decent zorst, It's a bit embarrassing when the lawnmower sounds better than the car (flame suit on)

we are going to have to go for a beer soon, My turn to drive this time.
Cheers
Craig

Dremel

Now then Tonka/Craig,
Had a great day Sat.........well quite boring really, single venue's not my idea of real rallying & navigator went home before last 2 stages!!!!!!!!!
How you fixed to help out on 14th Sept - Hamsterley stages??
Also, If Chris(I don't moan too much do I?)Greenal decides he's doing Woodpecker on 30th Sept, would you be free to service for him?
I look forward to your colourfull reply.........

Jon.

pch

Just had a H&S system fitted to my 94 GT estate, standard system was falling off (& sounding very loud & horrible!!!) so had system built & fitted in a hurry at H&S. Ian promised me an extra 20bhp from new system but feels more like extra 100bhp. Obviously was not boosting correctly as used to get dreaded E66, but can now pull cleanly to 7000 revs at will. Magic!!

System fitted was quiet?? system with cat & 2 expansion boxes to keep as standard as possible, as there are too many stories of twin turbos never running properly.

Total cost of mine was £530, which was enough but a lot less than I feared, I have the full system, the service was excellent & built & fitted at short notice, has a lifetime quarantee & goes like **** off ashovel!!

Good luck... Paul

GTB Limited

pch,

Did you go for the secondary down pipe as well?

What diameter t/pipe, coz I've not seen anyone go for a dustbin like mine, from H&S

Hope you can make the next Kent meet, then I can have a listen, as you've got a centre box, be interested to hear the comparison.

Mark

pch

Mark;

Tailpipe just 3.5" with rolled end as I told Ian I didnt want a drainpipe stuck up the rear & didnt wish to attract too much attention from either the plod or the local boy racers ( I must be getting too old for all this). The down pipe was not replaced as still OK & wish to investigate further what is or is not replaceable. Also if the car now behaves itself for a while, I need to save more pennies before looking at improving the brakes & suspenders.

Paul!

AJbaseBloke

You can always go with a Q car back tip, and get the result in performance terms, without the bling bling rear tip or boom

There is at least one B4 I've seen running an FMIC, lotsa neddies, with no badges, an NA bonnet and whimpy little tail pipe - oh, and the piece de resistance are the 16" Impreza wheels

And it ain't mine

GTB Limited

I'll stick with me dustbin.
Fills the bumper up


Nobody pays any attention to TTs in the UK anyway


Mark

AJbaseBloke

LOL@Mark

Wish they'd ignore my lowered, gold wheeled (well, mostly black w/brake dust ), largish exhausted car I had a 4 door GT-R unmarked job latch on to me recently, luckily I'd realised he was there and varied my speed a bit so he had trouble clocking me Thankfully he lost interest in my bus, as a black BMW was going rather quick and nabbed him instead

pch

Mark;

Only 89 Legacy TTs in the country?? I would be interested to know where that number comes from, if it includes all private imports, would have to come from DVLA I suppose, but in that case make it 90 as the DVLA still have mine listed as a Legacy GL, even after telling them.

If there really is such a small number, has anyone tried to get a register going??

Paul!

GTB Limited

Via the police, I had a little visit

So I would have thought from the DVLA.

Bet there's not that many on here.
I'll post something in general.

Mark

richrussell

I thought mine was pretty unique in the area - until I met Jon (Dremel) driving the other way in his identical white GTB, only 10 miles from my house...

To be fair - he had his first.

Rich.

GTB Limited

There all unique in some ways, different trim, styling, etc.

Posted on 'general', for no.s of TT owners.
Exceedingly slow.... where is every one.

Mark

Dremel

Rich,

I've changed the plate now...........so don'y be thinking there's another 1 around............


Jon (Dremel)