stamina_daddy

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Hi guys,I've owned a 2004 wr limited legacy td04 twinscroll for past 4 years,.
getting a bit bored of the performance and find myself able to afford a 2010 hatch prodrive sti.
I really like the handling of the legacy and I've uprated the front end bushes on it,so its quite stiff but handles great especially with the bilstein shocks.
what can I expect from the UK hatch in terms of stiffness speed,noise etc?
Thanks.
Justin

stamina_daddy

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Car has invoice from slowboy for new oem bottom end,cos worth head gaskets and are studs.

hedgecutter

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With a few handling mods, the hatch can handle quite well; arbs, rear subframe inserts, etc. Like Legacys, the rear Bush of the control arm is a weakness, pre facelift.
Performance wise, big difference with low down torque from 2.5l. Simple mods will see you to 350hp.
I had never been in a hatch before buying my jdm, but it is a good car to be in when sorted. Recaros make a big difference to the driving experience.
Get some pics up on the hatch thread!

stamina_daddy

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Thanks,so is the standard prodrive hatch a lot softer than my bilsteined legacy?
I was hoping to not upgrade too much....getting old now.ha ha.
is a 2010 hatch twinscroll and what turbo is in them.
cheers hedge

stockcar

only JDM cars are / were ever Twinscroll....

Don Clark

If you are thinking of buying the one in this thread you posted on
https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...l#post12092457
then it's actually a MY08, built in July 2008 and registered with the DVLA in 2010.

stamina_daddy

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Ahh ok don thanks.
there's a couple about but not that one I'm referring to.
No.plate of one I'm looking at is ls10 lzw.

Don Clark

Registration plate means nothing as far as Model Year (MY) is concerned.
10th character of VIN gives the model year
For the G22 (widebody) Hatch/Saloon (MY08-14)
MY8 is 8; MY9 is 9; MY10 is A; MY11 is B.

UK/European model Turbo is a VF48

stamina_daddy

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Thanks don.
another important question for me is can you get an adult mountain bike in the back with the seats down.
One thing I love about the legacy is the boot.

stamina_daddy

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Is it the map on these that causes the Ringland issue?
so potentially even with new engine and uprated studs etc it could still go pop.
Thanks

hedgecutter

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A good forged build should last a good time, and would surely have been custom mapped after run in. I personally would only buy a forged build by a reputable builder.
A bike will definitely fit with the front wheel off.
I had a mk4 Legacy, so know its space.

Rusti

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Or buy a standard one and budget for a rebuild which you can spec yourself with the engine builder of your choice.

They are epic cars I went from a Hawk STI --> Forester STI --> 330s (which had to be rebuilt..... again) wouldnt change it.

stamina_daddy

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Great thanks, I'm now thinking jdm hatch sti,which would eliminate the worry for rebuild.
Nice black 08 one on torque gt.
Little out of budget but see what they give me for the legacy seeing as it came from them.in the 1st place.
Whats the difference from jdm to UK spec on these?
Suspension the same?
Exhaust?
How many cats on the jdm?
Thanks guys

stockcar

ANY 2003MY and newer including JDM cars (whether 2.0 or 2.5 apart from the oddball 2019 "S" car) is susceptible to ringland failure as they use the same manufacturing process.........

stamina_daddy

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is my legacy the same?
As in susceptible to Ringland failure?

stamina_daddy

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2004 wr limited

pacenote

Yes, a friend of mine has a JDM legacy the same as yours and that had piston failure. Think was on around 70K miles

stamina_daddy

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oh ok my legacy has been absolutely bullet proof.
Hasn't used any oil in ownership and ive driven it as it should be.
I've not worried about it at all.
Famous last words.ha ha

stamina_daddy

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Any idea what turbo is in the 07 jdm hatch sti?

Don Clark

standard STI - VF49

stamina_daddy

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Cheers don, do you know what bhp these are out the factory?

johno01

just checked this thread mate

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...lmost-new.html

johno01

380bhp odd with great spool

Don Clark

295 BHP (300Ps) SpecC 308Ps (with a VF52)

Matt Gooner Moulding

yes mate. i can get my 29er in mine no problem. loads of room

stamina_daddy

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Great.
Cheers

johno01

Soz mate, i thought the question was what is the vf49 good for, my bad.

stamina_daddy

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No worries mate,I knew it wouldn't be 380 out the box.
deposit put down on black jdm hatch sti from torque gt.

johno01

looks fantastic mate👍 when do you pick it up?

stamina_daddy

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They said could be between 5 and 8 weeks as dvla are currently backlogged.
There taking my legacy in part ex.