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Prepping the ski suby!

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B.Lyfe
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Last week I got my car tuned for the new power mods and threw the snows on! ( it is a 99 legacy gt wagon with a wrx engine swap + tons of mods) tonight i threw on the only Sticker on my car thats not black. I also put in Rain-X Orange for deicing, and put new wiper blades

anyone else getting ready for winter w/ their cars!

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Nov 14 2011 8:05PM
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mrchristopher
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where are the roof racks, cant be a ski suby without racks oh and by the way nice steelies haha

Nov 15 2011 6:41PM
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Yinzer
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why
Nov 15 2011 6:43PM
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northeast
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mount a gun on the hood, gotta keep it heavily gang related.
Nov 15 2011 6:43PM
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NWbyNW
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Yes! I love it!

and of course! The snow is falling! Winter prepped and tested a couple of weekends ago.

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Nov 15 2011 6:46PM
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connory998
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cheaper insurance, more room and less attention all with wrx power? why not?
Nov 15 2011 6:48PM
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SkiTheYeast
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Just put my snow tires on at my dads shop a week ago! I'll put the roof racks on the first time I go skiing which will hopefully be in the beginning of December
Nov 15 2011 6:55PM
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skitheice7
Posts: 114 - Karma: 12
dope swap and did you go front mount cause if you did you should watch out for icing and i just put the snows on my STi and now i have to get racks
Nov 15 2011 6:57PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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I just don't understand subys. There so damn low they bottom out on everything right?? You can't drive them on a dirt road with more then a 4 inch rut. How can you even consider this a good all season off road vehicle??
Nov 15 2011 7:00PM
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connory998
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Who considers it an off road vehicle?
Nov 15 2011 7:02PM
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Troy.
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Yes it is easier to bottom out, but you can prevent it 100%. Went offroading with some friends - a Hummer H3, a Land Rover Discovery, and my stock WRX. They had some trouble and everywhere they went, I went, no issues.
Nov 15 2011 7:05PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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Yea with preventive driving which takes alot of the fun out of going off road. But what happens when you end up in the ditch when there is more then three inches on the ground? Those other vehicles will most likely be able to drive out in that situation when your stuck looking for a pull. I just don't understand low cars being advertised as take anywhere vehicles
Nov 15 2011 7:15PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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Look at 99% of suby commercials and ads and tell me they don't advertise it as an off road vehicle.
Nov 15 2011 7:16PM
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Yinzer
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good points. guess i just always looked to the wrx for handling not power
Nov 15 2011 7:20PM
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Funnel
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I really wish I had a half-ton truck right now that I could post in here, claiming how stoked I am to have my machine ready for winter. Instead I have a Camry and borrow my mom's XC90 when there's snow on the road.
Nov 15 2011 7:28PM
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RICK_ROSS
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preparing my suby for winter requires me raising the coilovers and putting snow tires on. tires are the hard part
Nov 15 2011 7:43PM
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Big.L
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Don't need to do anything to my jeep for the winter, besides an oil change that's about it she's ready to rip
Nov 15 2011 7:45PM
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Troy.
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What kind of coils do you have?
Nov 15 2011 7:47PM
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Chubz.
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i want your car sooo much! What year is it? and that's a forester xt right?? Does it have a turbo in it?
Nov 15 2011 7:51PM
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B.Lyfe
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I have forester XT suspension that is going on it for the winter. it raises is 2.5 inches from where it sits now. the steelies have my snows and my BBS have my summers. 16" steelies just fit over my 4 pot brakes. and No roof rack because I have a wagon with a nice rubber matt in the back. No need to get my skis all poopy when driving

Nov 15 2011 7:58PM
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NWbyNW
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I just gave my stock Forester suspension to your opposite. lol. White Leggy gt w/wrx swap.  I cant wait to see it!
Nov 15 2011 8:07PM
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rudager
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Is it necessary to tune your car for winter? As in more than just swap tires??

I have an 07 Impreza Sport, haven't gotten winters yet since I have no money. But it'll just me some good tires on steelies. Anything else that is truly essential?
Nov 15 2011 8:19PM
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.squirrely.
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im not old enough to drive....
Nov 15 2011 8:25PM
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NWbyNW
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Nope, not necessary. Just make sure you arent running summer coolant and drive.
Nov 15 2011 8:27PM
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rudager
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I should check. I crashed it in the summer and it needed a whole new end. Hopefully they put winter liquids in it
Nov 15 2011 8:29PM
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dispatchQ_main
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I have a black jetta tdi and 4 motion passat wagan. But i only have my g 1:(
Nov 15 2011 8:31PM
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B.Lyfe
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its always good to do new wipers and de-icer for wind shield washer fluid. check oil and brake fluid and brake pads just to be safe. NOT required. I also run a different oil in the winter.


Nov 15 2011 8:32PM
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Deluge
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Sick car
Nov 15 2011 8:39PM
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RICK_ROSS
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k sports because im poor. its a 2004, yes its a xt, and yes it haz turbo. the coils are actually going to be for sale in the next month, because im super poor.

to op, dope car. lemme see that engine!
Nov 15 2011 8:44PM
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B.Lyfe
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Nov 15 2011 10:36PM
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RICK_ROSS
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a late 90's outback swap is gonna be a project of mine one day.
Nov 15 2011 11:14PM
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JIBpsy^^
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i ride a bike to the mountain. throw som tire chains on that shit and hall ass over loveland pass in a snow storm.
Nov 16 2011 12:20AM
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skitheice7
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also fro the preventative maintenance question if you have an intercooler water spray system i would recommend draining it and flushing your lines because there is a good chance of it freezing
Nov 17 2011 3:40PM
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ryano
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snow tires are so over rated. seriously. i dont think they do shit.

i'm from minnesota and no one there uses snow tires.

its a safety misconception if you ask me. its like people who have four wheel drive and dualies think they wont slide off the road, etc..

your car is only as good as the driver.
Nov 17 2011 3:46PM
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whoa-dere
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Don't forget the wu stickers
Nov 17 2011 3:51PM
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Ski_the_east01
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my ski subaru beats your ski subaru

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Nov 17 2011 3:53PM
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ryano
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i will add these things you should do:

check that you do have good tread on your tires.

coolant is up to par and wont freeze.

windshield wipers and washer fluid.

ice scraper in your car

if you have a car with a smaller radiator, a higher temp rated thermostat would help to get better heat in your car for when its really cold.

and good oil. could even run a little thinner oil..

and brakes. specially if your in mountains. not so much a big deal coming from the midwest.. but yea.

i know some of those things were mentioned.. but i couldnt remember which..
Nov 17 2011 3:55PM
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ryano
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i'm sorry. but thats the ugliest thing ever.

Nov 17 2011 3:57PM
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.AR6rider.
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Have you ever driven the same car on snow and ice with and without snow tires? It makes a huge difference, IMO.
Nov 17 2011 4:02PM
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Abc567def
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I could not disagree with you more
Nov 17 2011 4:02PM
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Ski_the_east01
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por que?

better than this:

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Nov 17 2011 4:03PM
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ryano
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yea... i also lived in colorado for a year.. they're real popular out there. bought a car there that came with em..
Nov 17 2011 4:08PM
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General_Ripper
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thats a pretty sweet sleeper/ski mobile man
Nov 17 2011 4:17PM
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hippystinx
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winter


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summer

other pics wont upload, but my car is a beast in the snow
Nov 17 2011 4:25PM
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5oup5teeze
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haha that is fuckin sick!
Nov 17 2011 4:29PM
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Bubba-Snax
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inb4

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Nov 17 2011 4:32PM
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Abc567def
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To be honest I was extremely disappointed with that car...
Nov 17 2011 4:35PM
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northeast
Posts: 2119 - Karma: 254
yes and this
Nov 17 2011 4:51PM
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El_Barto.
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yep. my jeep eats subarus for breakfast.



its an expensive diet
Nov 17 2011 5:03PM
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El_Barto.
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oh my want
Nov 17 2011 5:07PM
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t-roy
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i wish i could prep my car...it seems backwards but i finished college then got rid of my car :S
Nov 17 2011 6:17PM
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